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| 10.477 MEAT, POULTRY, AND EGG PRODUCTS INSPECTION |
| FEDERAL AGENCY |
| 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; 691-695; Poultry Products Inspection Act, Public Law 90-492, 21 U.S.C. 451-471; 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; Agriculture Marketing Act of 1946, as amended; 7 U.S.C. 1621-1627. |
| OBJECTIVES |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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.) |
| Credentials/Documentation |
| None. |
| Preapplication 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. |
| Formula and Matching Requirements |
| Not applicable. |
| Length and Time Phasing of Assistance |
| Not applicable. |
| Reports |
| None. |
| Audits |
| Not applicable. |
| Records |
| None. |
| Account Identification |
| 12-3700-0-1-554; 12-8137-0-7-352. |
| Obligations |
| (Salaries and expenses for Account 12-3700-0-1-554); FY 07 $840,906,692; FY 08 est 877,945,000; and FY 09 est not reported. (Salaries and expenses for Account 12-8137-0-7-352) FY 07 $6,642,000; FY 08 est $6,841,000; and FY 09 est not reported. |
| Range and Average of Financial Assistance |
| Not applicable. |
| PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS |
| In fiscal year 2006, the program inspected operations at about 6,300 establishments which produced about 107.9 billion pounds of meat, poultry and egg products. The scope of program operations in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 will be similar. |
| REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE |
| MPI-7, Meat and Poultry Inspection Manual; Sanitation Handbook; 9 CFR 301-592, Inspection Regulations. |
| Regional or Local Office |
| See Appendix IV of the Catalog for a list of addresses of the District Offices. |
| Headquarters Office |
| Assistant Administrator, Field Operations, Food Safety and Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture, Washington, DC 20250. Contact: Kenneth Petersen. Telephone: (202) 720-8803. (Use the same number for FTS.) |
| Web Site Address |
| http://www.fsis.usda.gov |
| RELATED PROGRAMS |
| 10.475, Cooperative Agreements with States for Intrastate Meat and Poultry Inspection. |
| EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS |
| Not applicable. |
| CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS |
| Not applicable. |
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General Services Administration Office of Chief Acquisition Officer Regulatory and Federal Assistance Division (VIR) |
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