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USDA/APHIS RIN: 0579-AC53 Publication ID: Fall 2008 
Title: Agricultural Bioterrorism Protection Act of 2002; Biennial Review and Republication of the Select Agent and Toxin List 
Abstract: In accordance with the Agricultural Bioterrorism Protection Act of 2002, this rulemaking will amend and republish the list of select agents and toxins that have the potential to pose a severe threat to animal or plant health, or to animal or plant products. The Act requires the biennial review and republication of the list of select agents and toxins and the revision of the list as necessary. This action will implement the findings of the second biennial review of the list. 
Agency: Department of Agriculture(USDA)  Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Completed Actions 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 331    9 CFR 121   
Legal Authority: 7 USC 8401   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  08/28/2007  72 FR 49231   
NPRM Comment Period End  10/29/2007    
NPRM Comment Period Reopened  11/16/2007  72 FR 64540   
Comment Period End  12/03/2007    
Final Action  10/16/2008  73 FR 61325   
Final Action Effective  11/17/2008    
Additional Information: Additional information about APHIS and its programs is available on the Internet at http://www.aphis.usda.gov.
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: Federal, State 
Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No 
Agency Contact:
Gwendolyn Burnett
Agriculturalist, BRS
Department of Agriculture
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
4700 River Road, Unit 147,
Riverdale, MD 20737-1236
Phone:301 851-3893

Frederick D. Doddy
Veterinary Medical Officer, Animals, Organisms and Vectors, and Select Agents, VS
Department of Agriculture
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
4700 River Road, Unit 2,
Riverdale, MD 20737-1231
Phone:301 734-5960