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FD-302a (Rev. 10-6-95) 279A-WF-222936 Continuation of FD-302 of fo »On 1/22/02 » Page 2 h earliest recollection of the isolation of the Ames strain of B. anthracis is that it came to USAMRIID from a sick_cow_in Iowa via the Iowa Department of Health in the 1970s. [jis unaware of an commercial sources of the Ames strain of B. anthracis. | rovide isolates from[___]cultures to the FBI stated that collaborates primarily with however, this aboration involves the sharing of data only. [—_]has never shipped the Ames strain to any other facility or individual. recalls that isolates from the Daschle letter were sent to the —_ Centers for Disease Control in Atlanta at the end of October. — ' . . . . wa However, strains of B. anthracis are not routinely shared outside of USAMRIID. is aware that the University of New Mexico, University of Northern Arizona, pattelle[ Jana the Minnesota Health Department all work with virulent B. anthracis. [____] recalls that the Minnesota Health Department had an outbreak of veterinary gastrointestinal anthrax about one year ago. stated that has never seen any underground web sites describing homegrown anthrax. However, recommended talking to also works with l in the future being doing work with Regarding transfer of Select Agents,[___|stated that eviews all transfers outside the facility and then arranges for the transport of the materials. also maintains the records of the transfers. stated at all personnel are badged into Select Agent storage an pe research areas using a key card as well as a pin number to gain — access to the hot suite. cI stated that the security office in the front of the building maintains these records. [ cJstatea that safety SOPs for access to suites and working with Select Agents are maintained by the facility. is the The lab in Building contains multi-divisional suites.