How to register for Pathogen or Permit Related Items:

BEI Resources Level 2 registration is for receiving Pathogen or Permit-related items which require Biosafety Level 2 rated laboratory space. This Level does not include Select Agents or Biosafety Level 3 items. The following documents must be submitted to begin the registration process for Level 2. All documents must contain original, ink signatures or valid electronic signatures. BEI Resources can accept Level 2 registration agreements by email, fax or by postal mail. If you have questions about the application process, contact BEI Resources.
 

Individual Registrations for Level 2

To download a Level 2 Individual Registration Packet, please click here. Registration includes the requirements below:

• BEI Resources Registration Application The registration application must be completed and signed by the registrant and countersigned by the Program Manager or Department Head of the institution.
  • ​The Biosafety Level 2 Certification of the application must be completed and signed by the organization's Biosafety Officer. The form must be filled out to confirm your lab facilities, access policies, material handling procedures, and training practices fulfill the criteria established for the Biosafety Level guidelines of the CDC/NIH in Biosafety in Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratories, 6th ed. HHS Publication No. (CDC) 93-8395. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control. Washington DC: U.S. Government Printing Office; 2020. The entire text is available online.

• Individual Material Transfer Agreement The Individual Material Transfer Agreement must be completed and signed by the registrant and countersigned by a duly authorized signatory capable of legally binding the institution.
  • The Individual Material Transfer Agreement only covers the individual Registrants who are seeking to register with us. This agreement cannot be used by other researchers for their registrations with us. The Individual MTA must be completed and signed by a duly authorized signatory capable of legally binding the institution. The Registrant will then also need to sign the “Read and Understood by Registrant” section of the Individual Material Transfer Agreement.
  • The Institutional Material Transfer Agreement covers all Registrants within the same organization. This agreement must be completed and signed by a duly authorized signatory capable of legally binding the institution. The Registrant will then also need to complete and sign the Acknowledgement of Material Transfer Agreement.
  • If your organization already has an Institutional Material Transfer Agreement in place, then the Acknowledgement of Material Transfer Agreement can be provided to cover the MTA requirement. If you are unsure if your organization has an Institutional Agreement, please contact BEI Resources.

• Biographical Sketch of the Registrant The sketch, or brief curriculum vitae, must include the educational background, past and present employers and job titles, and a listing of representative publications. Include relevant institutional, departmental or laboratory web site addresses where available and applicable.

Have More Than One Researcher Who Needs to Register with BEI Resources?

BEI Resources offers institutions with multiple researchers the ability to register under one registration package by using the Additional Registrant Appendix. Additional registrants must be working in the same laboratory facility and under the same scope of use as indicated on the Registration Application. Please note: This is not a stand-alone form and can only be accepted when accompanied by a current and complete Registration Application.

The Additional Registrants should be a principal investigator, research scientist, laboratory staff-member, etc.

Each Additional Registrant will also need to provide the following supplemental documents:

• Material Transfer Agreement: 
  • The Individual Material Transfer Agreement only covers the individual Registrants who are seeking to register with us. This agreement cannot be used by other researchers for their registrations with us. The Individual MTA must be completed and signed by a duly authorized signatory capable of legally binding the institution. The Registrant will then also need to sign the “Read and Understood by Registrant” section of the Individual Material Transfer Agreement.
  • The Institutional Material Transfer Agreement covers all Registrants within the same organization. This agreement must be completed and signed by a duly authorized signatory capable of legally binding the institution. Each registrant will then also need to complete and sign the Acknowledgement of Material Transfer Agreement.
  • If your organization already has an Institutional Material Transfer Agreement in place, then the Acknowledgement of Material Transfer Agreement can be provided for each registrant to cover the MTA requirement. If you are unsure if your organization has an Institutional Agreement, please contact BEI Resources.

To download a Level 2 Institutional Registration Packet, please click here. Registration includes the requirements below:

Submitting Instructions

E-Mail all documents with electronic or ink signatures to: contact@beiresources.org

The possession, use and transfer of biological materials is tightly controlled by federal regulations and several government agencies. A complete review of the compliance requirements is important for researchers who may work with such materials.

Please send all required documents in one package and allow two to three weeks after receipt of all registration materials for approval by BEI Resources and NIAID. Missing information will delay approval and could result in declining the application.

If you have questions about the application process, contact BEI Resources.