[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: 42CFR73.17]

[Page 457]
 
                         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. 73.17  Notification for theft, loss, or release.

    (a) Upon discovery of a theft or loss of a select agent or toxin, an 
entity required to register under this part must immediately notify the 
HHS Secretary and State and local law enforcement. The notification must 
be reported to the HHS Secretary by either telephone, facsimile, or e-
mail in accordance with Sec. 73.21.
    (b) Thefts or losses must be reported whether the select agent or 
toxin is subsequently recovered or the responsible parties are 
identified.
    (c) When reporting a theft or loss, the entity must provide the 
following information:
    (1) The name of the select agent or toxin and any identifying 
information (e.g., strain or other characterization information);
    (2) An estimate of the quantity lost or stolen;
    (3) An estimate of the time during which the theft or loss occurred; 
and
    (4) The location (building, room) from which the theft or loss 
occurred.
    (d) The entity shall immediately notify the HHS Secretary and State 
and local public health agencies of any release of a select agent or 
toxin causing occupational exposure or release outside of the primary 
containment barriers. The report must be made to the HHS Secretary by 
telephone, facsimile, or e-mail in accordance with Sec. 73.21.
    (e) When reporting a release, the entity must provide the following 
information:
    (1) The name of the select agent or toxin and any identifying 
information (e.g., strain or other characterization information);
    (2) An estimate of the quantity released;
    (3) The time and duration of the release;
    (4) The environment into which the release occurred (e.g., in 
building or outside of building, waste system);
    (5) The location (building, room) from which the release occurred;
    (6) The number of individuals potentially exposed at the facility.
    (7) Actions taken to respond to the release; and
    (8) Hazards posed by the release.
    (f) Within seven calendar days of theft, loss, or release, the 
entity must submit a follow-up report in writing to the HHS Secretary on 
CDC Form 0.1316 in accordance with Sec. 73.21.