[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 7, Volume 5]

[Revised as of January 1, 2006]

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

[CITE: 7CFR331.8]



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                          TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE

 

 CHAPTER III--ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF 

                               AGRICULTURE

 

PART 331_POSSESSION, USE, AND TRANSFER OF SELECT AGENTS AND TOXINS--Table 

of Contents

 

Sec. 331.8  Denial, revocation, or suspension of registration.



    (a) An application may be denied or a certificate of registration 

revoked or suspended if:

    (1) The individual or entity, the responsible official, or an 

individual who owns or controls the entity is within any of the 

categories described in 18 U.S.C. 175b;

    (2) The individual or entity, the responsible official, or an 

individual who owns or controls the entity is reasonably suspected by 

any Federal law enforcement or intelligence agency of:

    (i) Committing a crime set forth in 18 U.S.C. 2332b(g)(5); or

    (ii) Knowing involvement with an organization that engages in 

domestic or international terrorism (as defined in 18 U.S.C. 2331) or 

with any other organization that engages in intentional crimes of 

violence; or

    (iii) Being an agent of a foreign power as defined in 50 U.S.C. 

1801;

    (3) The individual or entity does not meet the requirements of this 

part; \3\ or

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    \3\ If registration is denied for this reason, we may provide 

technical assistance and guidance.

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    (4) It is determined that such action is necessary to protect plant 

health or plant products.

    (b) Upon revocation or suspension of a certificate of registration, 

the individual or entity must:

    (1) Immediately stop all use of each select agent or toxin covered 

by the revocation or suspension order;

    (2) Immediately safeguard and secure each select agent or toxin 

covered by the revocation or suspension order from theft, loss, or 

release; and

    (3) Comply with all disposition instructions issued by the 

Administrator for each select agent or toxin covered by the revocation 

or suspension.

    (c) Denial of an application for registration and revocation or 

suspension of registration may be appealed under Sec. 331.20. However, 

any denial of an application for registration or revocation or 

suspension of a certificate of registration will remain in effect until 

a final agency decision has been rendered.