Is a CDC import permit required for further distribution after importation of etiologic agents, hosts, or vectors (excluding live bats)?
Once a CDC import permit is issued for the importation of material covered by 42 CFR 71.54, a separate import permit is not required for subsequent distribution of that imported material unless Section 5 of the CDC Import Permit is specifically marked to prohibit further distribution. The transfer of a select agent or toxin must be authorized by the either the CDC or the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) Select Agent Programs prior to a transfer. A select agent or toxin can only be transferred under the conditions proscribed in the Select Agent Regulations (7 CFR part 331, 9 CFR part 121, and 42 CFR part 73). In addition, a Veterinary Permit for Importation and Transportation of Controlled Materials and Organisms and Vectors issued by APHIS may be required prior to the interstate movement of materials related to animals or plants.
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