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Document ID: CDC-2011-0007-0004
Document Type: Public Submission
Agency: Centers For Disease Control And Prevention
Received Date: October 26 2011, at 12:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time
Date Posted: October 27 2011, at 12:00 AM Eastern Standard Time
Comment Start Date: October 14 2011, at 12:00 AM Eastern Standard Time
Comment Due Date: December 13 2011, at 11:59 PM Eastern Standard Time
Tracking Number: 80f5d085
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This is comment on Proposed Rule

Foreign Quarantines: Etiological Agents, Hosts, and Vectors

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Re: "Importer is in compliance with...laws concerning...shipment of infectious substance" This is contrary to the canon of regulations regarding the shipment of Dangerous Goods which clearly places this responsibility on the SHIPPER. It would be difficult for the recipient/importer to assume this role since he/she may be thousands of miles removed from the shipper. About the only thing related to shipping that could be practically mandated for the recipient would be to open the shipment in a manner consistent with the expected hazard and report any spillage/leakage, as per existing requirements Perhaps importer could be required to obtain some type of affirmation from the shipper to the effect that shipment is done in compliance with applicable regualtions.