Prompted by concerns that research into biological select agents and toxins can be utilized to carry out attacks such as the 2001 anthrax attacks, this report has been produced by a National Research Council committee charged with identifying the appropriate framework for laboratory security and personnel reliability measures that will optimize benefits, minimize risk, and facilitate the productivity of research. The report contains nine recommendations concerning programs and practices aimed and fostering a culture of trust and responsibility at facilities, the establishment of a Biological Select Agents and Toxins Advisory Committee, the identification of types of risk for select agents and toxins, control of access to archived stocks and working materials, the reform of the current Security Risk Assessment screening process, the physical security requirements of the Select Agent Program, the establishment of independent evaluation of the Select Agent Program, the training of inspectors of select agent laboratories, and federal funding of facilities commensurate with security requirements. Annotation ©2010 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com) Read Less