As used in this part:

1. (1) “Biological agent” means any:

   1. (A) Select agent that is a microorganism, virus, bacterium, fungus, rickettsia, or toxin listed in 42 C.F.R. pt. 72, Appendix A [removed], as in effect on January 1, 2003;
   2. (B) Genetically modified microorganisms or genetic elements from an organism on 42 C.F.R. pt. 72, Appendix A [removed], as in effect on January 1, 2003, shown to produce or encode for a factor associated with a disease; or
   3. (C) Genetically modified microorganisms or genetic elements that contain nucleic acid sequences coding for any of the toxins listed on 42 C.F.R. pt. 72, Appendix A [removed], as in effect on January 1, 2003, or their toxic submits; and

2. (2) “Person” means any:

   1. (A) Association;
   2. (B) Business;
   3. (C) Corporation;
   4. (D) Facility;
   5. (E) Firm;
   6. (F) Individual;
   7. (G) Institution of higher education;
   8. (H) Organization;
   9. (I) Partnership;
   10. (J) Society;
   11. (K) State agency; or
   12. (L) Other legal entity.

Codification Notes: C.F.R. pt. 72 was removed by 73 FR 3874.