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Appendix E: Applicability of the Select Agent Regulations to Issues of Synthetic Genomics
Pages 151-156

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... asp) , the National Science Advisory Board on Biosecurity recommended that the federal government take steps to "Increase awareness among providers and users of synthetic genomic materials regarding compliance with the select regulations; and provide a list of genomic materials explicitly covered by the regulations." The purpose of this document is to provide guidance regarding the ap plication of the current select agent regulations to those who create and use synthetic genomic products.
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From page 152...
... viruses: Central European Tick borne encephalitis Far Eastern Tickborne encephalitis Russian Spring and Summer encephalitis Kyasanur Forest Disease Omsk Hemorrhagic Fever • Eastern Equine Encephalitis virus • Venezuelan Equine Encephalitis virus • Classical Swine Fever Virus • Foot-And-Mouth Disease Virus • Japanese Encephalitis Virus • Swine Vesicular Disease Virus • Cercopithecine Herpesvirus 1 (Herpes B virus) • Malignant Catarrhal fever Virus (Alcelaphine Herpesviurs Type 1)
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From page 153...
... prior to possession, use, or transfer. These regulations, the associated enabling legislation, related guidance documents, regis tration forms, and contact information for the Select Agent Programs can be found at the National Select Agent Registry website (www.selectagents.gov)
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... anthracis genetic elements associated with pathogenicity must be preauthorized by the Department of Commerce. Instructions for obtaining an export license are available on the Bureau of Industry and Security Web site, www.bis.doc.gov.
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... Instructions for obtaining an export license are available on the Bureau of Industry and Security Web site, www.bis.doc.
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... Information on obtaining import permits can be obtained from the National Select Agent Registry Web site (www. selectagents.gov)
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