USDA Security Policies and Procedures For Laboratories and Technical Facilities (Excluding Biosafety Level (BSL)-3 Facilities

1. PURPOSE

This Departmental Manual establishes the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) policy for the security of critical assets ( e g , equipment, facilities, functions, personnel, and/or research or regulatory material/projects) with the exception of Biosafety Level (BSL)-3 facilities, which are covered in USDA policies and procedures, USDA Security Policies and Procedures for Biosafety Level-3 Facilities, and can be found at http://www.usda.gov/ocio/directives/DM/DM9610-001.htm