Re: New Federal safety assurances: DoD and DHHS Elaine Young 23 Jul 2002 15:50 EST
Jane - We've heard of the "select agents" one, have sent a notice around campus that we need the information (we actually expect few if any agents to appear) even if it is "none" and gave them a deadline of 9/1/02. After that date, I can let you know how successful we have been. Sorry I can't give you more. -----Original Message----- From: Research Administration List [mailto:xxxxxx@HRINET.ORG]On Behalf Of Jane Prudhomme Sent: Tuesday, July 23, 2002 12:33 PM To: xxxxxx@HRINET.ORG Subject: [RESADM-L] New Federal safety assurances: DoD and DHHS Dear All: In recent weeks we've received notifications of "special" safety assurances which are now going to be required in two areas: 1. DHHS/CDC - select agents, livestock pathogens and toxins 2. DoD - all funded research An institution must develop a Facility Safety Plan for research operations, radioactive materials, hazards, biological defense, etc. This is likely a 9/11-related initiative. While we have a certain level of monitoring in place for much of what is being asked, this is the first time we are being asked to sign off on these assurances at a federal level. Additionally, our procedures need to be modified because they do not entirely fit what the DoD is now requiring. The problem is primarily the DoD plan, which we've been told includes a $125,000 individual fine and a $500,000 institutional fine if there are violations of what we will be signing off on. Additionally, there is an unusally long URL referenced in the printed document for the DoD and it does not seem to work! This is causing a rather major analysis of our procedures in the extremely short time frame we have been given to provide the assurances. I'd like to hear from some of you, (a) whether you have everything in place on this, (b) have never heard or seen what I am talking about or (c) do you have any insights as to how your institution is handling the signature assurances. Any advice is much appreciated. Thanks, Jane Prudhomme *************************************** Jane E. Prudhomme, M.A., M.S. Assistant Vice Chancellor, Research and Sponsored Programs University of New Orleans 2000 Lakeshore Drive New Orleans, LA 70148 Phone: 504 - 280-7154 FAX: 504-280- 3896 E-Mail: xxxxxx@uno.edu http://www.uno.edu/~orsp ***************************************** ====================================================================== Instructions on how to use the RESADM-L Mailing List, including subscription information and a web-searchable archive, are available via our web site at http://www.hrinet.org (click on "Listserv Lists") ====================================================================== ====================================================================== Instructions on how to use the RESADM-L Mailing List, including subscription information and a web-searchable archive, are available via our web site at http://www.hrinet.org (click on "Listserv Lists") ======================================================================