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The Policy Development Division (PDD) provides
leadership in the identification of policy needs, and
the subsequent development of policy to address the
intent and application of verification and
enforcement policy in in-plant activities.
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PDD Mission Statement
The role of the PDD is to assist decision making by providing all parties
with the standards and other technical information needed to understand,
implement, apply, and enforce regulatory requirements.
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PDD Structure
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Interactive Knowledge Exchange (IKE)
IKE is a tool available to all Field Operations
employees. Through the use of fictional scenarios, IKE
allows employees to review FSIS requirements, and
hopefully, to correlate with his or her work-group and
supervisor regarding the application of those
requirements.
Also available on the IKE homepage are the following links:
- Technical Guidance Documents
Guidance for meat, poultry, egg products, and retail and foodservice establishments in hurricane-affected areas
that identifies food safety factors establishments should consider as they resume operations.
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Humane Interactive Knowledge Exchange (HIKE)
Like IKE, the HIKE
uses fictional scenarios to help employees improve their knowledge and understanding
of humane handling and slaughter laws, regulations, directives and notices.
Also available on the HIKE web page are the following links:
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PolicyPoints
PolicyPoints are PowerPoint presentations prepared for each new
FSIS issuance (e.g., notices and directives) to provide a
uniform delivery system for supervisors, inspection personnel
and industry to minimize the need for clarification
after release of new issuances. Each presentation will
capture the highlights and significant changes in each new
issuance.
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TSC Questions and Answers
The TSC Questions and Answers page contains answers to various questions received by the Technical Service Center from inspection personnel, industry, and other interested parties, many of which pertain to recent FSIS policy issuances.
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SRM Guidance Material
FSIS provides assistance to inspection program personnel in performing their verification activities as outlined in the interim final rule
issued to amend 9 CFR 310.22(a)(3) of its regulations for the removal, segregation, and disposition of specified risk materials (SRMs).
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BSE Guidance Material
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Contact PDD
Our offices are located in Omaha, Nebraska and we can be contacted via Email or phone with technical questions.
Hours of operation are 6:00 am to 5:00 pm Central Time, Monday through Friday. Visit Contact
Us for phone/fax numbers and Email addresses. Access additional information about contacting PDD (PDF).
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Last Modified: August 12, 2008 |
