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FORMS RELATED TO THE USE OF BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS

HPRD (Human Pathogen Registration Document)
Registration of Materials (Potentially) Infectious for Humans

NIH 2690
Registration Document for Recombinant DNA Experiments

RD/HPRD Dual-Use Screening Survey
The RD/HPRD Dual-Use Screening Survey must be submitted with the HPRD (Human Pathogen Registration Document) or the NIH Form 2690. Learn more.

PERMITS ISSUED BY NIH QUARANTINE PERMIT SERVICE OFFICE

CDC-75-3
Application for Permit to Import or Transport Agents or Vectors of Human Disease

NIH 2388
Declaration for Exportation of Biological Materials

PERMITS ISSUED ONLY BY USDA

USDA, APHIS, Veterinary Services, National Center for Import and Export

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), Veterinary Services (VS), regulates the importation of animals and animal-derived materials to ensure that exotic animal and poultry diseases are not introduced into the United States.

Generally, a USDA veterinary permit is needed for materials derived from animals or exposed to animal-source materials. Materials which require a permit include animal tissues, blood, cells or cell lines of livestock or poultry origin, RNA/DNA extracts, hormones, enzymes, monoclonal antibodies for IN VIVO use in non-human species, certain polyclonal antibodies, antisera, bulk shipments of test kit reagents, and microorganisms including bacteria, viruses, protozoa, and fungi. Exceptions to this requirement are human and non-human primate tissues, serum, and blood.

Various other animal materials which require a permit include dairy products (except butter and cheese), and meat products (e.g., meat pies, prepared foods) from countries with livestock diseases exotic to the U.S.

User fees are charged for all import services for restricted animal products. All applications for a veterinary permit to import controlled materials or transport organisms and vectors must be accompanied by payment before processing can begin.

PERMITS ISSUED ONLY BY U.S. FISH and WILDLIFE SERVICE (USFWS)

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service , International Affairs, Permits Station

Before you can import, export, or re-export plants and wildlife protected by international treaty and/or domestic statute, you must obtain a permit from the USFWS. The link provided above will take you to the USFWS webpage that provides access to the CITES (the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora) program.

There may be fees associated with obtaining USFWS permits. The website addresses this and provides contact information.

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