### Question
How is the term overlap agent or toxin defined?


### Answer
The term **overlap agent or toxin** is defined in *7 U.S.C. § 8411* as the following:

> a biological agent or toxin that—


(i) is listed pursuant to section 315A(a)(1) [1](#8411_1_target) of the Public Health Service Act [42 U.S.C. 262a(a)(1)], as added by section 201 of this Act

#### Citation:
  - *7 U.S.C. § 8411*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 110-ENHANCING CONTROLS ON DANGEROUS BIOLOGICAL AGENTS AND TOXINS > SUBCHAPTER II-INTERAGENCY COORDINATION REGARDING OVERLAP AGENTS AND TOXINS**

