[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 9, Volume 1]
[Revised as of January 1, 2004]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 9CFR121.17]

[Page 752]
 
                  TITLE 9--ANIMALS AND ANIMAL PRODUCTS
 
  CHAPTER I--ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF 
                               AGRICULTURE
 
PART 121_POSSESSION, USE, AND TRANSFER OF BIOLOGICAL AGENTS AND 
TOXINS--Table of Contents
 
Sec.  121.17  Notification in the event of theft, loss, or release 
of a biological agent or toxin.

    (a) The responsible official must orally notify APHIS and 
appropriate Federal, State, or local law enforcement agencies 
immediately upon discovery of the theft or loss of agents or toxins 
listed in Sec.  121.3. The oral notification must be followed by a 
written report (APHIS Form 2043) within 7 days.
    (b) The responsible official must orally notify APHIS immediately 
upon discovery that a release of an agent or toxin has occurred outside 
of the biocontainment area. The oral notification shall be followed by a 
written report (APHIS Form 2043) within 7 days. Upon notification and a 
finding that the release poses a threat to animal or plant health, or 
animal or plant products, APHIS will notify relevant Federal, State, and 
local authorities, and the public, if necessary. If the release involves 
an overlap agent or toxin, APHIS will also notify the Secretary of 
Health and Human Services.
    (c) The responsible official must orally notify APHIS of a theft, 
loss, or release of an agent or toxin by calling (866) 994-5698. A copy 
of APHIS Form 2043 may be obtained by writing to National Center for 
Import and Export, VS, APHIS, 4700 River Road Unit 40, Riverdale, MD 
20737-1231; or by calling (301) 734-3277. The form is also available on 
the Internet at http://www.aphis.usda.gov/vs/ncie.bta.html. APHIS Form 
2043 may be mailed to the same address or faxed to (301) 734-3652.