APHIS/CDC Select Agent Workshop

On May 3, 2010, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service (APHIS) published in the Federal Register a notice regarding the Select Agent Workshop
which will be presented by APHIS and CDC Select Agent Programs and FBI on June 15, 2010 in
Sparks, NV. The one-day workshop will include information on entity registration, security risk assessments,
biosafety requirements, and security measures.

Anonymous Reporting

To provide a mechanism for you to report safety, security, or other concerns associated with select
agents and toxins, Department of Health & Human Services, Office of Inspector General (OIG) maintains
a hotline which offers a confidential means for reporting this vital information.  When reporting these
issues to OIG, please ensure that you indicate it is a "Select Agent Program" issue.

OIG Hotline contact information:

Previous Spotlight Information

The National Select Agents Registry Program oversees the activities of possession
of biological agents and toxins that have the potential to pose a severe threat to public, animal
or plant health, or to animal or plant products. The NSAR currently requires registration
of facilities including government agencies, universities, research institutions, and commercial
entities that possess, use or transfer biological agents and toxins. On this website
you will be able to download application packages, submit forms electronically, view current
regulations regarding Select Agents, and access additional resource information.

Important Information