Possession, Use, and Transfer of Select Agents and Toxins; Biennial Review, 71702 [2012-28784]

Download as PDF 71702 * * Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 233 / Tuesday, December 4, 2012 / Rules and Regulations * * § 73.0 * [FR Doc. 2012–29103 Filed 12–3–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES 42 CFR Part 73 RIN 0920–AA34 Possession, Use, and Transfer of Select Agents and Toxins; Biennial Review Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). ACTION: Final rule; correction. AGENCY: The Department of Health and Human Services is correcting a final rule that appeared in the Federal Register on October 5, 2012 (77 FR 61084). The document updated the list of HHS and overlap biological agents and toxins and designated certain select agents and toxins as Tier 1 agents. DATES: Effective Date: Effective December 4, 2012. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robbin Weyant, Director, Division of Select Agents and Toxins, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Rd., MS A–46, Atlanta, GA 30333. Telephone: (404) 718–2000. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In FR Doc. 2012–24389, published on October 5, 2012 (77 FR 61084) appearing on pages 61086 and 61110, the following corrections are made: Preamble [Corrected] 1. On page 61086, in the second column, second paragraph, beginning on the fourth line, ‘‘According to available reports, Lujo virus (1) caused a fatal outbreak of hemorrhagic fever, (2) has a case fatality rate of 80 percent, (3) has been phylogenetically identified as an arenavirus, and (4) is related to those members of the Old World arenaviridae family (Junin, Machupo, Sabia, Guanarito, and Lassa) listed as HHS select agents that cause hemorrhagic fever and pose a significant risk to public health and safety (Ref 2)’’ is corrected to read: ‘‘According to available reports, Lujo virus (1) caused a fatal outbreak of hemorrhagic fever, (2) has a case fatality rate of 80 percent, (3) has been phylogenetically identified as an arenavirus, and (4) is related to those members of the Arenaviridae family (Junin, Machupo, Sabia, Guanarito, and Lassa) listed as HHS select agents that cause hemorrhagic fever and pose a significant risk to public health and safety (Ref 2).’’ erowe on DSK2VPTVN1PROD with SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 15:05 Dec 03, 2012 Jkt 229001 [Corrected] 2. On page, 61110, in the second column, in § 73.0 (Applicability and related requirements), in paragraph one, ‘‘All individuals and entities that possess SARS-CoV, Lujo virus, or Chapare virus must provide notice to CDC regarding their possession of SARS-CoV, Lujo virus, or Chapare virus on or before November 5, 2012. Currently registered individuals and entities possessing SARS-CoV, Lujo virus, or Chapare virus must meet all the requirements of this part by December 4, 2012. All previously unregistered individuals and entities possessing SARS-CoV, Lujo virus, or Chapare virus must meet all of the requirements of this part by April 3, 2013 is corrected to read: ‘‘All individuals and entities that possess SARS-CoV, Lujo virus, or Chapare virus must provide notice to CDC regarding their possession of SARS-CoV, Lujo virus, or Chapare virus on or before December 4, 2012. Currently registered individuals and entities possessing SARS-CoV, Lujo virus, or Chapare virus must meet all the requirements of this part by December 4, 2012. All previously unregistered individuals and entities possessing SARS-CoV, Lujo virus, or Chapare virus must meet all of the requirements of this part by April 3, 2013.’’ Dated: November 21, 2012. Kathleen Sebelius, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2012–28784 Filed 12–3–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4163–18–P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Federal Emergency Management Agency 44 CFR Part 67 [Docket ID FEMA–2012–0003] Final Flood Elevation Determinations Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS. ACTION: Final rule. AGENCY: Base (1% annual-chance) Flood Elevations (BFEs) and modified BFEs are made final for the communities listed below. The BFEs and modified BFEs are the basis for the floodplain management measures that each community is required either to adopt or to show evidence of being already in effect in order to qualify or remain qualified for participation in the SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). DATES: The date of issuance of the Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) showing BFEs and modified BFEs for each community. This date may be obtained by contacting the office where the maps are available for inspection as indicated in the table below. ADDRESSES: The final BFEs for each community are available for inspection at the office of the Chief Executive Officer of each community. The respective addresses are listed in the table below. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Luis Rodriguez, Chief, Engineering Management Branch, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646–4064, or (email) Luis.Rodriguez3@fema.dhs.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) makes the final determinations listed below for the modified BFEs for each community listed. These modified elevations have been published in newspapers of local circulation and ninety (90) days have elapsed since that publication. The Deputy Associate Administrator for Mitigation has resolved any appeals resulting from this notification. This final rule is issued in accordance with section 110 of the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973, 42 U.S.C. 4104, and 44 CFR part 67. FEMA has developed criteria for floodplain management in floodprone areas in accordance with 44 CFR part 60. Interested lessees and owners of real property are encouraged to review the proof Flood Insurance Study and FIRM available at the address cited below for each community. The BFEs and modified BFEs are made final in the communities listed below. Elevations at selected locations in each community are shown. National Environmental Policy Act. This final rule is categorically excluded from the requirements of 44 CFR part 10, Environmental Consideration. An environmental impact assessment has not been prepared. Regulatory Flexibility Act. As flood elevation determinations are not within the scope of the Regulatory Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 601–612, a regulatory flexibility analysis is not required. Regulatory Classification. This final rule is not a significant regulatory action under the criteria of section 3(f) of Executive Order 12866 of September 30, 1993, Regulatory Planning and Review, 58 FR 51735. E:\FR\FM\04DER1.SGM 04DER1

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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 233 (Tuesday, December 4, 2012)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 71702]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-28784]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

42 CFR Part 73

RIN 0920-AA34


Possession, Use, and Transfer of Select Agents and Toxins; 
Biennial Review

AGENCY: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Department of 
Health and Human Services (HHS).

ACTION: Final rule; correction.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Health and Human Services is correcting a 
final rule that appeared in the Federal Register on October 5, 2012 (77 
FR 61084). The document updated the list of HHS and overlap biological 
agents and toxins and designated certain select agents and toxins as 
Tier 1 agents.

DATES: Effective Date: Effective December 4, 2012.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robbin Weyant, Director, Division of 
Select Agents and Toxins, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 
1600 Clifton Rd., MS A-46, Atlanta, GA 30333. Telephone: (404) 718-
2000.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In FR Doc. 2012-24389, published on October 
5, 2012 (77 FR 61084) appearing on pages 61086 and 61110, the following 
corrections are made: Preamble [Corrected]
    1. On page 61086, in the second column, second paragraph, beginning 
on the fourth line, ``According to available reports, Lujo virus (1) 
caused a fatal outbreak of hemorrhagic fever, (2) has a case fatality 
rate of 80 percent, (3) has been phylogenetically identified as an 
arenavirus, and (4) is related to those members of the Old World 
arenaviridae family (Junin, Machupo, Sabia, Guanarito, and Lassa) 
listed as HHS select agents that cause hemorrhagic fever and pose a 
significant risk to public health and safety (Ref 2)'' is corrected to 
read: ``According to available reports, Lujo virus (1) caused a fatal 
outbreak of hemorrhagic fever, (2) has a case fatality rate of 80 
percent, (3) has been phylogenetically identified as an arenavirus, and 
(4) is related to those members of the Arenaviridae family (Junin, 
Machupo, Sabia, Guanarito, and Lassa) listed as HHS select agents that 
cause hemorrhagic fever and pose a significant risk to public health 
and safety (Ref 2).''


Sec.  73.0  [Corrected]

    2. On page, 61110, in the second column, in Sec.  73.0 
(Applicability and related requirements), in paragraph one, ``All 
individuals and entities that possess SARS-CoV, Lujo virus, or Chapare 
virus must provide notice to CDC regarding their possession of SARS-
CoV, Lujo virus, or Chapare virus on or before November 5, 2012. 
Currently registered individuals and entities possessing SARS-CoV, Lujo 
virus, or Chapare virus must meet all the requirements of this part by 
December 4, 2012. All previously unregistered individuals and entities 
possessing SARS-CoV, Lujo virus, or Chapare virus must meet all of the 
requirements of this part by April 3, 2013 is corrected to read: ``All 
individuals and entities that possess SARS-CoV, Lujo virus, or Chapare 
virus must provide notice to CDC regarding their possession of SARS-
CoV, Lujo virus, or Chapare virus on or before December 4, 2012. 
Currently registered individuals and entities possessing SARS-CoV, Lujo 
virus, or Chapare virus must meet all the requirements of this part by 
December 4, 2012. All previously unregistered individuals and entities 
possessing SARS-CoV, Lujo virus, or Chapare virus must meet all of the 
requirements of this part by April 3, 2013.''

    Dated: November 21, 2012.
Kathleen Sebelius,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2012-28784 Filed 12-3-12; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4163-18-P
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