2024 Annual Report of the Federal Select Agent Program

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• Corporate Authors:
  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.) ; Center for Preparedness and Response (U.S.). Division of Select Agents and Toxins. ; United States. Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. Agriculture Select Agent Program.
• Description:
  The Federal Select Agent Program (FSAP) was established in response to a U.S. Congressional mandate to ensure the safety and security of research involving biological select agents and toxins (BSAT). With oversight from FSAP, entities continue to work as safely and securely as possible with BSAT. This work has led to important scientific discoveries that have improved diagnostics and detection, treatment and prevention of human, animal, and plant diseases. FSAP is jointly managed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)/Office of Readiness and Response (ORR)/Division of Regulatory Science and Compliance (DRSC) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)/Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)/Emergency and Regulatory Compliance Services (ERCS)/Division of Agricultural Select Agents and Toxins (DASAT). FSAP oversees the possession, use, and transfer of BSAT, which have the potential to pose a severe threat to human, animal, or plant health, or to animal or plant products, in accordance with the HHS and USDA select agent and toxin regulations (SAR).
  
  AFSAP has an active outreach program designed to provide opportunities for the program staff to interact with members of the regulated community. FSAP also engages with the regulated community to identify solutions that ensure compliance with the SAR, including publishing policy statements, guidance documents, and other materials. Examples of FSAP outreach include holding virtual and in-person trainings, workshops, and webinars, as well as participating in conferences. This annual report provides insight into the regulatory functions of FSAP and compliance with the SAR by registered entities. It also reflects FSAP’s commitment to program transparency.
  
  
• Subjects:
  Biological Warfare Agents Bioterrorism Containment Of Biohazards Hazardous Substances Program Development Security Measures
• Document Type:
  Report
• Genre:
  Annual Reports ; Statistics
• Place as Subject:
  United States
• Collection(s):
  CDC and ATSDR Budget Documents
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