Enforcement - Our records indicate that most shippers of diagnostic specimens 
and etiologic agents do comply with the regulation. We expect, on the other 
hand, that compliance will be improved by the previously mentioned actions. 
Criminal sanctions are available to us in existing law should violations be 
recognized. The regulation will be revised to clarify that these sanctions do 
exist. Our past experience suggests, however, that leaky packages are 
frequently caused by some extraordinary circumstance, such as being driven 
over by a truck, and not by inadequate packaging. CDC has a record of 
reacting promptly and effectively to a variety of public health problems and 
we will move quickly to deal with violations of this regulation that might 
endanger the health or safety of those exposed to packages of etiologic 
agents . 
Mr. Chairman, this concludes CDC's prepared statement. I will be glad to try 
to answer any questions that you or other members of the Subcommittee may 
have. Thank you. 
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