[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 42, Volume 1]
[Revised as of October 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 42CFR73.0]

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                         TITLE 42--PUBLIC HEALTH
 
    CHAPTER I--PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN 
                                SERVICES
 
PART 73--SELECT AGENTS AND TOXINS--Table of Contents
 
Sec. 73.0  Applicability and related requirements.

    (a) For those entities that on February 7, 2003, were conducting 
activities under a certificate of registration issued under Sec. 72.6 of 
this chapter, or were lawfully possessing select agents and toxins, the 
provisions of part 73 and Sec. 72.6 of this chapter are applicable as 
follows:
    (1) On and after February 7, 2003, the following sections are 
applicable: Secs. 73.1 through 73.6 (definitions, purpose and scope, 
general prohibition, HHS select agents and toxins, overlap select agents 
and toxins, exemptions from requirements under this part); Sec. 73.9 
(Responsible Official); Sec. 73.10 (Safety); Sec. 73.12 (emergency 
response); and Secs. 73.15

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through 73.21 (records; inspections; notification for theft, loss, or 
release; administrative review; civil money penalties; criminal 
penalties; and submissions and forms).
    (2) On and after February 7, 2003, the provisions of Sec. 73.13 
concerning training related to safety and emergency response are 
applicable; and on and after September 12, 2003, the remaining 
provisions of Sec. 73.13, including those concerning training related to 
security, are applicable.
    (3) On and after March 12, 2003, the provisions of Sec. 73.14 
(transfers) are applicable.
    (4) On and after April 12, 2003, the provisions of Sec. 73.8 
regarding security risk assessments for the entity, the Responsible 
Official, and any individual who owns or controls the entity are 
applicable; and on and after June 12, 2003, the remainder of Sec. 73.8 
(including the provisions regarding individual risk assessments for 
other than the Responsible Official or any individual who owns or 
controls the entity) is applicable.
    (5) On and after June 12, 2003, the provisions of Sec. 73.11 
regarding the development of a security plan are applicable, and on and 
after September 12, 2003, the remainder of the provisions of Sec. 73.11, 
including the provisions regarding the implementation of a security 
plan, is applicable.
    (6) On and after November 12, 2003, the provisions of Sec. 73.7 
(registration) are applicable.
    (b) The following also applies to those entities that on February 7, 
2003, already were conducting activities under a certificate of 
registration issued under Sec. 72.6 of this chapter or already were 
lawfully possessing select agents and toxins:
    (1) During the period from March 12, 2003, through November 11, 
2003, such an entity may not conduct activities regulated under this 
part unless the entity has submitted to HHS or USDA an application 
package under Sec. 73.7 certifying compliance with the provisions 
referred to in paragraph (a)(1) of this section and the provisions in 
Sec. 73.13 concerning training related to safety and emergency response.
    (2) During the period from March 12, 2003, through April 11, 2003, 
such an entity may not conduct activities regulated under this part 
unless the entity has submitted applications for approval under 
Sec. 73.8 (security risk assessment) to the Attorney General for the 
entity, the Responsible Official, and any individual who owns or 
controls the entity.
    (3) During the period from April 12, 2003, through June 11, 2003, 
such an entity may not conduct activities regulated under this part 
unless the entity has submitted applications for approval under 
Sec. 73.8 (security risk assessments) to the Attorney General for all 
individuals (other than the Responsible Official and any individual who 
owns or controls the entity) with access to select agents and toxins.
    (4) Such an entity remains:
    (i) Subject to the registration provisions of Sec. 72.6 of this 
chapter until November 12, 2003, when superseded by Sec. 73.7;
    (ii) Subject to the security provisions of Sec. 72.6 of this chapter 
regarding development of a security plan until June 12, 2003, when 
superseded by the requirement to develop a security plan under 
Sec. 73.11;
    (iii) Subject to the security provisions of Sec. 72.6 of this 
chapter regarding implementation of a security plan until September 12, 
2003, when superseded by the requirement to fully comply with 
Sec. 73.11;
    (iv) Subject to the training provisions of Sec. 72.6 of this chapter 
related to security until September 12, 2003, when superseded by the 
training provisions of Sec. 73.13 relating to security; and
    (v) Subject to the transfer provisions of Sec. 72.6 of this chapter 
until March 12, 2003, when superseded by Sec. 73.14.
    (c) For those entities that on February 7, 2003, were not already 
were conducting activities under a certificate of registration issued 
under Sec. 72.6 of this chapter and were not already lawfully possessing 
select agents and toxins, the provisions of part 73 are applicable as 
follows:
    (1) On and after February 7, 2003, the following sections are 
applicable: Secs. 73.1 through 73.6 (definitions, purpose and scope, 
general prohibition, HHS select agents and toxins, overlap select agents 
and toxins, exemptions from requirements under this part); Secs. 73.8

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through 73.10 (Security risk assessments, Responsible Official, Safety); 
Secs. 73.12 through 73.21 (emergency response, training, transfers, 
records; inspections; notification for theft, loss, or release; 
administrative review; civil money penalties; criminal penalties; and 
submissions and forms) and must hold a valid permit under 9 CFR part 122 
and/or 42 CFR part 71.54.
    (2) The provisions of Sec. 73.11 are applicable on and after 
September 12, 2003.
    (3) On and after November 12, 2003, the provisions of Sec. 73.7 
(registration) are applicable.
    (4) During the period from February 7, 2003, through November 11, 
2003, such an entity may not conduct activities regulated under this 
part unless the entity has submitted to HHS or USDA an application 
package under Sec. 73.7 certifying compliance with the provisions 
referred to in paragraph (b)(2) of this section.