Federal Register #CDC2026 1486

CDC Public Comment Request: Data Collection for Select Agents and Toxins Oversight

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), part of the Department of Health and Human Services, is seeking public comment on a proposed information collection project for oversight of select agents and toxins. - Government Buyer: - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) - Department of Health and Human Services - Collaboration with Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) - Products/Services Requested: - Regulatory information collection regarding possession, use, and transfer of select biological agents and toxins - Multiple forms for registration, transfer requests, incident reporting, and discovery reporting - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Mandatory registration of select agents and toxins - Reporting of discoveries and incidents - Maintenance of records, security, biosafety, and incident response plans - New and revised forms to improve compliance and oversight - No OEMs or commercial vendors are named, as this is a regulatory data collection effort - The project aims to ensure compliance with federal regulations and minimize administrative burden while enhancing oversight

Description

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is seeking public comment on a proposed information collection project titled Possession, Use, and Transfer of Select Agents and Toxins (42 CFR 73). This data collection enables CDC and APHIS to gather information on the possession, use, and transfer of select agents and toxins, which are biological agents or toxins that pose a severe threat to public health, animal, or plant health. The project includes the use of multiple forms for registration, transfer requests, incident reporting, and discovery reporting of select agents and toxins. The goal is to ensure compliance with regulations and improve reporting and oversight of select agents and toxins.

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