What other federal permits might be required to import etiological agents, biological materials, hosts, or vectors?
• United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) permits are required for infectious agents of livestock and biological materials containing animal material. Tissue culture materials and suspensions of cell culture grown viruses or other etiologic agents containing growth stimulants of bovine or other livestock origins are controlled by the USDA due to the potential risk of introduction of exotic animal diseases into the United States. Further information may be obtained by calling the USDA/APHIS at (301) 734-5960 or through the internet at: www.aphis.usda.gov/vs/ncie/. • U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service permits are required for certain live animals, including bats. For more information call 1-800-344-WILD or through the internet at: www.fws.gov.
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