title: Possession, use, and transfer of select agents and toxins. Final rule.
abstract: This document establishes a final rule regarding possession, use, and transfer of select agents and toxins. The final rule implements provisions of the Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act of 2002 and is designed to protect public health and safety. In a companion document published in this issue of the Federal Register, the United States Department of Agriculture has established corresponding final rules designed to protect animal and plant health and animal and plant products.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001688:Biological Products / Q000009:adverse effects*; D023482:Bioterrorism / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence* / Q000517:prevention & control; D002487:Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S.; D003140:Communicable Disease Control / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D018562:Disease Transmission, Infectious / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D019221:Mandatory Reporting; D011634:Public Health / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012637:Security Measures / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D014118:Toxins, Biological / Q000009:adverse effects; D014481:United States; D014483:United States Dept. of Health and Human Services; D014780:Viruses
chemical_list: D001688:Biological Products; D014118:Toxins, Biological