scope:

The policies herein pertain to preventing or mitigating hostile actions against Navy facilities with BSAT. References (a) and (b) address the threat to BSAT facilities and shall be used to develop a comprehensive security plan.

Where this instruction conflicts with Combatant Commander security requirements, the Combatant Commander's requirements take precedence. Requests for clarification should be addressed to the Chief of Naval Operations, Antiterrorism and Force Protection Branch (CNO N3AT).

Purpose.

To prescribe policies, procedures, and responsibilities for the Navy Biological Surety Program per references (a) through (m). This instruction implements DOD physical security requirements pertaining to surety matters for Biological Select Agents and Toxins (BSAT).

Applicability

This instruction applies to all Navy laboratories and facilities that furnish, have custody of, or have possession of BSAT as described in Appendix II of reference (a), including Navy contractors and consultants that are provided BSAT by DOD.

Overseas facilities exempted from the provisions of 42 Code of Federal Regulations ((CFR) part 73), Public Law 107-188 and 7 CFR part 331 due to their location will implement this instruction to the maximum extent possible. Where implementation of specific provisions is not feasible, handle per Chapter 2 of enclosure (1).