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From page 1... ... Because of legitimate concerns that BSAT materials might be used in deliberate criminal or terrorist acts, the federal government has instituted policies and procedures governing the security of BSAT laboratories and the reliability of personnel who work with BSAT materials. The committee was asked to consider the appropriate framework for laboratory security and personnel reliability measures that will optimize benefits, minimize risk, and facilitate the productivity of research. Read the entire page →
From page 2... ... • Federal agencies overseeing and sponsoring BSAT research and pro fessional societies should provide educational and training resources to accomplish these goals. Recommendation 2 engages the research community in oversight of the Select Agent Program through formation of an advisory committee: RECOMMENDATION 2: To provide continued engagement of stake holders in oversight of the Select Agent Program, a Biological Select Agents and Toxins Advisory Committee (BSATAC) Read the entire page →
From page 3... ... Representatives from the federal agencies with a responsibility for funding, conducting, or oversee ing select agent research would serve in an ex officio capacity. Among the responsibilities of this advisory committee should be the following: • Promulgate guidance on the implementation of the Select Agent Program; • Facilitate exchange of information across institutions and sectors; • Promote sharing of successful practices across institutions and sectors; • Provide oversight for evaluation of the Select Agent Program; • Provide advice on composition/stratification of the list of select agents and toxins; • Convene regular meetings of key constituency groups; and • Promote harmonization of regulatory policies and practices. Read the entire page →
From page 4... ... Such evaluation, which may be coordinated through the BSAT Advisory Committee, should be provided with dedi cated funding. Recognizing the critical role that laboratory inspections play in maintaining the efficient and effective operations of select agent research, the committee calls for appropriate knowledge, experience, and training among inspectors: RECOMMENDATION 8: Inspectors of select agent laboratories should have scientific and laboratory knowledge and experience, as well as ap propriate training in conducting inspections specific to BSAT research. Read the entire page →
From page 5... ... SUMMARY Finally, the committee concluded that security and compliance costs have been a challenge for the BSAT research community and calls upon federal funding agencies to provide sustained support for these facility costs: RECOMMENDATION 9: Because of considerable security and compli ance costs associated with research on biological select agents and tox ins, federal agencies funding BSAT research should establish a separate category of funding to ensure sustained support for facilities where such research is conducted. Read the entire page →

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... Because of legitimate concerns that BSAT materials might be used in deliberate criminal or terrorist acts, the federal government has instituted policies and procedures governing the security of BSAT laboratories and the reliability of personnel who work with BSAT materials. The committee was asked to consider the appropriate framework for laboratory security and personnel reliability measures that will optimize benefits, minimize risk, and facilitate the productivity of research.

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... • Federal agencies overseeing and sponsoring BSAT research and pro fessional societies should provide educational and training resources to accomplish these goals. Recommendation 2 engages the research community in oversight of the Select Agent Program through formation of an advisory committee: RECOMMENDATION 2: To provide continued engagement of stake holders in oversight of the Select Agent Program, a Biological Select Agents and Toxins Advisory Committee (BSATAC)

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From page 3...

... Representatives from the federal agencies with a responsibility for funding, conducting, or oversee ing select agent research would serve in an ex officio capacity. Among the responsibilities of this advisory committee should be the following: • Promulgate guidance on the implementation of the Select Agent Program; • Facilitate exchange of information across institutions and sectors; • Promote sharing of successful practices across institutions and sectors; • Provide oversight for evaluation of the Select Agent Program; • Provide advice on composition/stratification of the list of select agents and toxins; • Convene regular meetings of key constituency groups; and • Promote harmonization of regulatory policies and practices.

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... Such evaluation, which may be coordinated through the BSAT Advisory Committee, should be provided with dedi cated funding. Recognizing the critical role that laboratory inspections play in maintaining the efficient and effective operations of select agent research, the committee calls for appropriate knowledge, experience, and training among inspectors: RECOMMENDATION 8: Inspectors of select agent laboratories should have scientific and laboratory knowledge and experience, as well as ap propriate training in conducting inspections specific to BSAT research.

Read the entire page →

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... SUMMARY Finally, the committee concluded that security and compliance costs have been a challenge for the BSAT research community and calls upon federal funding agencies to provide sustained support for these facility costs: RECOMMENDATION 9: Because of considerable security and compli ance costs associated with research on biological select agents and tox ins, federal agencies funding BSAT research should establish a separate category of funding to ensure sustained support for facilities where such research is conducted.

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Executive Summary Pages 1-6

Executive Summary
Pages 1-6