Oversight of High-Containment Biological Laboratories : Issues for Congress.

Examines Federal regulation of high containment laboratories. Explains concepts of biosecurity and biosafety, including mechanisms by which Government oversees their implementation; describes proliferation of laboratories; discusses issues facing Federal policymakers; and identifies policy options....

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Corporate Authors:	Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service, ProQuest (Firm)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2009.
Series:	U.S. Congressional Research.
Subjects:	Administrative law. Biotechnology. Laboratories. Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

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Summary:	Examines Federal regulation of high containment laboratories. Explains concepts of biosecurity and biosafety, including mechanisms by which Government oversees their implementation; describes proliferation of laboratories; discusses issues facing Federal policymakers; and identifies policy options. Discusses legislation in the 111th Congress, and addresses future prospects.
Item Description:	Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed Dec. 2010). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC. CRS Report. Electronic resource.
Physical Description:	1 online resource.