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Federal Experts Security Advisory Panel Releases Biosecurity Recommendations

Published 6/15/2011

The Federal Experts Security Advisory Panel (FESAP) has released its proposed recommendations regarding the biosecurity measures of the CDC/APHIS select agents program. The proposed changes will be published in fall of 2011. The recommendations include:

  • Tier I select agents and toxins
  • Agents and toxins to be removed from the select agents list
  • Enhancing and strengthening the SRA process
  • Enhancing and strengthening physical and cyber security
  • Ongoing activities of the FESAP