116 STAT. 648 PUBLIC LAW 107-188-JUNE 12, 2002 (II) the pathogenicity of the agent or the toxicity of the toxin and the methods by which the agent or toxin is transferred to animals or plants; (III) the availability and effectiveness of pharmacotherapies and prophylaxis to treat and prevent smy illness caused by the agent or toxin; and (IV) any other criteria that the Secretary considers appropriate to protect animal or plant health, or animal or plant products; and (ii) consult with appropriate Federal departments and agencies and with scientific experts representing appropriate professional groups. Publication. (2) BIENNIAL REVIEW.— The Secretary shall review and repul;i;lish the list under paragraph (1) biennially, or more often as needed, and shall by regulation revise the list as necessary in accordance with such paragraph. Safety. (b) REGULATION OF TRANSFERS OF LISTED AGENTS AND TOXINS.— The Secretary shall by regulation provide for— (1) the establishment and enforcement of safety procedures for the transfer of listed agents and toxins, including measures to ensure— (A) proper training and appropriate skills to handle such agents and toxins; and (B) proper laboratory facilities to contain and dispose of such agents and toxins; (2) the establishment and enforcement of safeguard and security measures to prevent access to such agents and toxins for use in domestic or international terrorism or for Einy other criminal purpose; (3) the establishment of procedures to protect animal and plant health, and animal and plant products, in the event of a transfer or potential transfer of such an agent or toxin in violation of the safety procedures established under paragraph (1) or the safeguard and security measures established under paragraph (2); and (4) appropriate availability of biological agents and toxins for research, education, and other legitimate purposes. (c) POSSESSION AND USE OF LISTED AGENTS AND TOXINS.— The Secretary shall by regulation provide for the establishment and enforcement of standards and procedures governing the possession and use of listed agents and toxins, including the provisions described in paragraphs (1) through (4) of subsection (b), in order to protect animal and plant health, and animal and plant products. (d) REGISTRATION; IDENTIFICATION; DATABASE.— (1) REGISTRATION.— Regulations under subsections (b) and (c) shall require registration with the Secretary of the possession, use, and transfer of listed agents and toxins, and shall include provisions to ensure that persons seeking to register under such regulations have a lawful purpose to possess, use, or transfer such agents and toxins, including provisions in accordance with subsection (e)(6). (2) IDENTIFICATION; DATABASE.—Regulations under subsections (b) and (c) shall require that registration include (if available to the person registering) information regarding the characterization of listed agents and toxins to facilitate their
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