APHIS / CDC Forms

Introduction

The "Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act of 2002" (Public Law 107-188; June 12, 2002) requires that the United States improve its ability to prevent, prepare for, and respond to bioterrorism and other public health emergencies. It necessitates that individuals possessing, using or transferring agents or toxins deemed a severe threat to public, animal or plant health, or to animal or plant products, notify either the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) or the Secretary of the Department of Agriculture (USDA). Subsequent to enactment of this law, requirements for possession, use, and transfer of select agents and toxins were published by HHS (42 CFR 73) and by USDA (7 CFR 331 and 9 CFR 121).

Responsibility for providing guidance for the forms was designated to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) by the Secretary, HHS, and to the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) by the Secretary, USDA. In order to minimize the reporting burden to the public, APHIS and CDC have developed common reporting forms for this data collection. These forms are designed to assist entities in complying with this legal obligation.

Note

Please note that the Select Agent forms available on this website have been revised. The new forms supersede all forms previously in use and should be used when submitting new information.