[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 42, Volume 1]

[Revised as of October 1, 2005]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 42CFR73.19]



[Page 452-453]

 

                         TITLE 42--PUBLIC HEALTH

 

    CHAPTER I--PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN 

                                SERVICES

 

PART 73_SELECT AGENTS AND TOXINS--Table of Contents

 

Sec. 73.19  Notification of theft, loss, or release.



    (a) Upon discovery of the theft or loss of a select agent or toxin, 

an individual or entity must immediately notify CDC or APHIS and 

appropriate Federal, State, or local law enforcement agencies. Thefts or 

losses must be reported even if the select agent or toxin is 

subsequently recovered or the responsible parties are identified.

    (1) The theft or loss of a select agent or toxin must be reported 

immediately by telephone, facsimile, or e-mail. The following 

information must be provided:

    (i) The name of the select agent or toxin and any identifying 

information (e.g., strain or other characterization information),

    (ii) An estimate of the quantity lost or stolen,

    (iii) An estimate of the time during which the theft or loss 

occurred,

    (iv) The location (building, room) from which the theft or loss 

occurred, and

    (v) The list of Federal, State, or local law enforcement agencies to 

which the individual or entity reported, or intends to report the theft 

or loss.

    (2) A completed APHIS/CDC Form 3 must submitted within seven 

calendar days.

    (b) Upon discovery of a release of an agent or toxin causing 

occupational exposure or release of a select agent or toxin outside of 

the primary barriers of the biocontainment area, an individual or entity 

must immediately notify CDC or APHIS.

    (1) The release of a select agent or toxin must be reported by 

telephone, facsimile, or e-mail. The following information must be 

provided:

    (i) The name of the select agent or toxin and any identifying 

information (e.g., strain or other characterization information),

    (ii) An estimate of the quantity released,

    (iii) The time and duration of the release,

    (iv) The environment into which the release occurred (e.g., in 

building or outside of building, waste system),

    (v) The location (building, room) from which the release occurred,

    (vi) The number of individuals potentially exposed at the entity,

    (vii) Actions taken to respond to the release, and

    (viii) Hazards posed by the release.



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    (2) A completed APHIS/CDC Form 3 must be submitted within seven 

calendar days.