FOOD SAFETY AND INSPECTION SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF
AGRICULTURE
AUTHORIZATION:
Federal Meat Inspection Act, Public Law 90-201, 21 U.S.C.
601-624, 641-645, 661, 671-680; Poultry Products Inspection Act, Public Law
90-492, 21 U.S.C. 451-469; Humane Slaughter Act, Public Law 85-765, 7 U.S.C.
1901-1906; Egg Products Inspection Act, Public Law 91- 597, 21 U.S.C.
1031-1056.
To assure that all meat, poultry and egg products
produced in plants and shipped in commerce are federally inspected for safety,
wholesomeness, and proper labeling.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:
Provision of Specialized Services. Place Cursor Here for Definition
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:
Meat, poultry, and egg products plants located within the United States or its
Territories engaged in slaughtering or processing meat, poultry, and egg
products for shipment in commerce are required to have inspection. All plants
located within the U.S. or its territories processing egg products are
required to be under continuous USDA inspection. The Department of Agriculture
is reimbursed for overtime and holiday inspection services. Inspection not
required under law is provided on request for a fee.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility: Any meat or poultry plant
planning to engage in slaughtering or processing meat and poultry products,
and all egg products processing plants for shipment in commerce. This program
is available in the U.S. and its Territories.
Beneficiary Eligibility: General public (meat,
poultry, and egg products.)
Pre-application Coordination: None. This program is
excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure: A request for inspection
should be submitted to the Meat, Poultry and Egg Products Inspection District
Office, or to the Administrator.
Award Procedure: Certification is made that the
applicant meets the regulations on sanitation, and operating standards for the
inspection of meat, poultry and egg products plant facilities and equipment.
Deadlines: None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: Not
applicable.
Appeals: Not applicable.
Renewals: Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements: Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance: Not
applicable.
Obligations: (Salaries and expenses for Account
12-3700-0-1-554) FY 01 $649,119,000; FY 02 est $695,172,000; and FY 03 est
$695,172,000. (Salaries and expenses for Account 12-8137-0-7-352) FY 01
$3,397,000; FY 02 est $2,500,000; and FY 03 est $2,500,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance: Not
applicable.
In fiscal year 2001, the program inspected operations at about 6,000
establishments which produced about 95.6 billion pounds of meat, poultry and
egg products. The scope of program operations in fiscal years 2001 and 2002
will be similar.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:
MPI-7, Meat and Poultry Inspection Manual; Sanitation Handbook; 9 CFR
301.1-335.32, Meat Inspection Regulations; 9 CFR 381.1-381.236, Poultry
Products Regulations; Egg and Egg Products Inspection Regulations 7 CFR Part
59.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office: See Appendix IV of the
Catalog for a list of addresses of the District Offices.
Headquarters Office: Deputy Administrator, Field
Operations, Food Safety and Inspection Service, U.S. Department of
Agriculture, Washington, DC 20250. Contact: Dr. Mark T. Mina. Telephone: (202)
720- 8803. (Use the same number for FTS.)
