Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00510:section:55a
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00510
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 55A
Character Range: 114266–115934

55A  Cancellation of entity's registration on application
 (1) An entity that is a registered entity may apply, in a form approved by the Secretary, for:
 (a) cancellation (total cancellation) of the entity's registration relating to all security‑sensitive biological agents for which the entity is registered; or
 (b) cancellation (facility cancellation) of the entity's registration so far as it relates to one or more specified facilities.
 (2) The Secretary must decide:
 (a) to cancel the registration in accordance with the application; or
 (b) to refuse the application.
 (3) However, the Secretary:
 (a) may decide on total cancellation only if he or she is satisfied that the entity does not handle any security‑sensitive biological agent that is included on the National Register in relation to the entity and a facility; and
 (b) may decide on facility cancellation only if he or she is satisfied that the entity does not handle at any of the facilities specified in the application any security‑sensitive biological agent that is included on the National Register in relation to the entity and any of those facilities.
 (4) If the Secretary decides to cancel the registration, he or she must notify the entity in writing of the decision (whether the cancellation is total cancellation or facility cancellation). The notice must include the information (if any) prescribed by the regulations.
Note: If the Secretary decides to refuse the application for cancellation, section 81 requires him or her to notify the entity.
 (5) Failure to comply with subsection (4) does not affect the validity of the decision.

Subdivision C—Compliance with SSBA Standards