National Select Agent Registry phone numbers for APHIS (301-851-3300) and CDC (404-718-2000).
Last Updated: Tuesday, February 05, 2013

Program Reviews & Reports

Various federal reviews, reports, and Executive Orders have been generated regarding the oversight of select agents and toxins.

Executive Orders, Reviews & Reports

Security Risk Assessments

A security risk assessment is the method used to identify those individuals who are prohibited from access to select agents and toxins.

Security Risk Assessments

Training Workshops

Annual workshops are conducted to inform individuals of their legal responsibilities and provide guidance for best practices when implementing the select agent regulations at their entities.

Training Workshops

Facility Inspection Videos

Two informational videos entitled "Facility Inspection Video (Biosafety Level 3)" and "Facility Inspection Video (Toxin)" address topics related to the inspection of biosafety level 3 select agent and toxin laboratories. The videos describe how to prepare for an inspection and what transpires during and after an inspection.

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Compliance Assistance

Please select from the below list of documents to assist in complying with the requirements of the Select Agents regulations:

Checklists

Comparative Analysis of the Fourth and Fifth Editions of BMBL

Containment Facility Design and Construction (Secondary Barriers)

Containment for Work with Eastern Equine Encephalitis virus

Guidance for Meeting Training Requirements of the Select Agent Regulations

Guidance for Suitability Assessments

Guidance for the Inactivation of Select Agents and Toxins

Guidance on the Shipment and Receipt of Packages with Select Agents and Toxins

Guidance on the Use of Infectious Waste Treatment and Radiation Facilities Outside of Registered Space

Guidelines for Avian Influenza Viruses

Incident Response Plan

Information Systems Security Control Guidance Document

Long Term Storage

NIH Guidelines

Occupational Health Program Guidance Document for Working with Tier 1 Select Agents and Toxins

Prudent Practices in the Laboratory: Handling and Management of Chemical Hazards

Recommendation of Guidelines for Medical Surveillance of Laboratory Personnel Working with SARS-CoV

Recommendations in Clinical Guidance on the Identification and Evaluation of Possible SARS-CoV Disease among Persons Presenting with Community-Acquired Illness

Responsible Official Guidance Document

SA Grams

Security Guidance for Select Agent or Toxin Facilities

Security Risk Assessment Tool

Synthetic Genomics

Toxin Due Diligence Provision


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Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Agricultural Select Agent Program 4700 River Road Unit 2, Mailstop 22, Cubicle 1A07 Riverdale, MD 20737 FAX: 301-734-3652 E-mail: ASAP@aphis.usda.gov and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Division of Select Agents and Toxins 1600 Clifton Road NE, Mailstop A-46 Atlanta, GA 30333 FAX: 404-718-2096 E-mail: lrsat@cdc.gov