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Agricultural Bioterrorism Protection Act of 2002: Biennial Review and Republication of the Select Agent and Toxin List; Amendments to the Select Agent and Toxin Regulations
Document ID: APHIS-2009-0070-0035
Document Type: Proposed Rule
Agency: Animal And Plant Health Inspection Service
Topics: Agricultural Research, Laboratories, Plant Diseases and Pests, Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements
In accordance with the Agricultural Bioterrorism Protection Act of 2002, we are proposing to amend and republish the list of select agents and toxins that have the potential to pose a severe threat to animal or plant health, or to animal or plant products. The Act requires the biennial review and republication of the list of select agents and toxins and the revision of the list as necessary. This action would implement the findings of the third biennial review of the list. In addition, we are proposing to reorganize the list of select agents and toxins based on the relative potential of each select agent or toxin to be misused to adversely affect human, plant, or animal health. Such tiering of the list would allow for the optimization of security measures for those select agents or toxins that present the greatest risk of deliberate misuse with the most significant potential for mass casualties or devastating effects to the economy, critical infrastructure, or public confidence. We are also proposing a number of amendments to the regulations, including the addition of definitions and clarification of language concerning security, training, biosafety, biocontainment, and incident response. These changes would increase the usability of the select agent regulations as well as provide for enhanced program oversight.
Document Subtype:
Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM)
Received Date:
October 03 2011, at 12:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time
Start-End Page:
61228 - 61244
Comment Start Date:
October 3 2011, at 12:00 AM Eastern Standard Time
Comment Due Date:
January 17 2012, at 11:59 PM Eastern Standard Time
Agricultural Bioterrorism Protection Act of 2002: Biennial Review and Republication of the Select Agent and Toxin List; Amendments to the Select Agent and Toxin Regulations
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View AllSubmitter: Ebright, Richard Posted: 12/02/2011 ID: APHIS-2009-0070-0044
Jan 17,2012 11:59 PM ET
Submitter: Shoemaker, Janet Posted: 12/06/2011 ID: APHIS-2009-0070-0046
Jan 17,2012 11:59 PM ET
Submitter: Peterson, Johnny Posted: 12/06/2011 ID: APHIS-2009-0070-0047
Jan 17,2012 11:59 PM ET
Submitter: Ishimaru, Carol Posted: 12/06/2011 ID: APHIS-2009-0070-0049
Jan 17,2012 11:59 PM ET
Submitter: Valbuena, Gustavo Posted: 12/06/2011 ID: APHIS-2009-0070-0061
Jan 17,2012 11:59 PM ET
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