eFSAP Updates
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The Federal Select Agent Program (FSAP) is pleased to announce the deployment of another update to the electronic Federal Select Agent Program information system (eFSAP).
Beginning May 30, 2024, eFSAP users will notice the following system updates:
- Simple Registration Withdrawal
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- eFSAP now has an additional amendment type: “Request Registration Withdrawal”
- Upon approval of the amendment, eFSAP will automatically:
- Withdraw all open technical amendments
- “Terminate” all individuals from APHIS/CDC Form 1 Section 4
- Update the status of all current work objectives to “removed”
- Change the entity’s status to “withdrawn”
- eFSAP will also upload an official registration withdrawal certification letter into the entity’s document library
- Automated Co-Principal Investigator (PI) removal
- Upon removal of a PI from APHIS/CDC Form 1 Section 4, eFSAP automatically removes the PI from any work objective on which that PI is listed in conjunction with other PIs
- This new feature prevents entity users from having to submit technical “Modify Approved Work Objective” amendments to remove a co-PI
- Upon removal of a PI from APHIS/CDC Form 1 Section 4, eFSAP automatically removes the PI from any work objective on which that PI is listed in conjunction with other PIs
For more information, please review the tutorial [PDF – 1 MB] with screenshots of the new features attached to this message.
Please note: After each eFSAP update, users should clear their internet browser cache/cookies for the system to function properly. Instructions can be found on the eFSAP Resource Center page.
FSAP would like to thank the regulated community for its continued feedback regarding eFSAP functionality. We look forward to delivering continued improvements based upon your suggestions.
If you experience errors, have questions, or have challenges with access to the system, please continue to contact our eFSAP customer support desk using the online help form, through email at eFSAPSupport@cdc.gov, or reference our newly updated eFSAP user manual.
The Federal Select Agent Program (FSAP) has become aware of a potential issue for users accessing the eFSAP information system using the Microsoft Edge internet browser. Microsoft Edge has implemented a new tool, called Copilot AI, which leverages the power of AI to help write or recommend changes to text being entered by pulling suggestions from throughout the internet.
If Copilot AI is causing issues while working within the eFSAP information system, or if you or your organization are concerned regarding the AI analysis of your text being analyzed prior to submission, please see these instructions [PDF – 261 KB] on how to disable it.
To be clear this is NOT part of the eFSAP information system application but is a tool deployed by Microsoft to individuals using the Edge browser.