§ 626.10 - Transportation of BDP etiologic agents.

(a) Etiologic agents utilized in the BDP shall be packed, labeled, marked, prepared for shipment, and shipped in accordance with applicable Federal, State, and local laws and regulations, to include 42 CFR part 72, “Interstate Shipment of Etiologic Agents,” 49 CFR parts 172 and 173 (Department of Transportation), 9 CFR part 122 (USDA Restricted Animal Pathogens), and DA Pam 385-69.

(b) Etiologic agents shipped to support the BDP will use secondary shipping containers which are sealed with a crimped lid (see app D, DA Pam 385-69).

(c) BDP organizations and contractors who provide etiologic agents will ship all etiologic agents by private carrier. The United States Postal Service will not be used to transport etiologic agents required for the BDP.

(d) In addition to the above requirements, shipments of BL-4 etiologic agents will be hand carried by Government courier or under the immediate supervision of a responsible party. This individual must be knowledgeable about the potential hazards of the materials and be able to monitor all aspects of the shipment to ensure that required transfers have been completed and documented and final receipt has been accomplished and acknowledged.

(e) Audit trails of all BDP etiologic agent shipments and receipts of such agents shall be established and maintained for at least 3 years. Such audit trails shall identify date of shipment, carrier, addresses of the shipper and recipient, and agent(s) shipped and received.