CDC is requesting continued OMB
approval to collect information through the use of five separate
forms. These forms are: 1) Application for Registration, 2) Request
to Transfer Select Agent or Toxin, 3) Report of Theft, Loss, or
Release of Select Agent and Toxin, 4) Report of Identification of
Select Agent or Toxin, and 5) Request for Exemption. The
Application for Registration (42 CFR 73.7(d)) will be used by
entities to register with CDC. The Application for Registration
requests facility information; a list of select agents or toxins in
use, possession, or for transfer by the entity; characterization of
the select agent or toxin; and laboratory information. The Request
to Transfer Select Agent or Toxin form (42 CFR 73.16) will be used
by entities requesting transfer of a select agent or toxin to their
facility. The Report of Theft, Loss, or Release of Select Agent and
Toxin form (42 CFR 73.19(a)(b)) must be completed by entities
whenever there is theft, loss, or release of a select agent or
toxin. The Report of Identification of Select Agent or Toxin form
42 CFR 73.5(a)(b) and 73.6(a)(b)) will be used by clinical and
diagnostic laboratories to notify CDC that select agents or toxins
identified as the result of diagnostic or proficiency testing have
been disposed of in a proper manner. In addition, the form will be
used by Federal law enforcement agencies to report the seizure and
final disposition of select agents and toxins. The Request for
Exemption form (42 CFR 73.5 (d)(e) and 73.6 (d)(e)) will be used by
entities that are using an investigational product that are, bear,
or contain select agents or toxins or in cases of public health
emergency. This change request is to update the fax number on Form
3.
PL:
Pub.L. 107 - 188 Subtitle A Name of Law: Public Health Security
and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act of 2002
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that
the collection of information encompassed by this request complies
with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR
1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding
the proposed collection of information, that the certification
covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a
benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control
number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of
these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.