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Responsible Official Resource Manual: Fundamental Responsibilities of the Responsible Official

08/27/2020 12:00 AM EDT

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Center for Preparedness and Response (CDC CPR). Published: 8/27/2020. This guidance from the Division of Select Agents and Toxins, updated on August 27, 2020, is for the responsible official (RO) for select agents, the individual designated by the registered entity with the authority and responsibility to act on behalf of the entity to ensure compliance with Section 9 of the select agent regulations. It describes the ore responsibilities of and criteria to be the RO. (Text)