Table 3.

Penalties Associated with Failure to Follow Federal Regulations for the Possession, Use, and Transfer of Select Agents and Toxins

Administrative Penalties
Entity	Deny, suspend, or revoke registration
Individual	Deny, suspend, or revoke access to select agents and toxins
Civil Penalties
Entity knowingly violates any provision of the select agent regulations	Up to $500,000 fine
Individual knowingly violates any provision of the select agent regulations	Up to $250,000 fine
Criminal Penalties
Restricted person possesses or transfers a select agent or toxin in interstate or foreign commerce	Criminal fine, imprisonment of up to 10 years, or both
Transfer of a select agent or toxin to a person who is known or reasonably believed not to be registered with the federal select agent program	Criminal fine, imprisonment of up to 5 years, or both
A person who knowingly possesses a select agent or toxin without registration with the federal select agent program	Criminal fine, imprisonment for up to 5 years, or both

Failure to comply with the requirements of the Federal Select Agent Program can lead to administrative, civil, and/or criminal penalties, both for the entity and for individuals in possession of select agents and toxins.