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FSIS Announces March Regulatory Education Sessions for Small and Very Small Plants
FSIS will continue to hold regulatory education sessions in March for the owners and operators of small
and very small plants in South Carolina and Missouri.
The sessions will cover a regulatory walk-through of sanitation standard operating procedures and the
hazard analysis and critical control point and rules of practice regulations. The agency has moved
forward with plans to expand the regulatory education sessions.
The March regulatory education sessions will be held at the following locations:
- Tuesday, March 6 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., at the Ramada Columbia Northeast, 7510 Two Notch Road, Columbia, S.C.; and
- Tuesday, March 6 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., at the Radisson Hotel & Suites Kansas City-City Center, 1301 Wyandotte, Kansas City, Mo.
The agency will also hold regulatory educations sessions this month at the following locations:
- Tuesday, February 6 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., at the Doubletree Albuquerque, 201 Marquette Avenue, Albuquerque, N.M.; and
- Wednesday, February 28 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., at the Crowne Plaza Madison East Towne, 4402 East Washington Avenue, Madison, Wis.
To register by phone, call (800) 336-3747.
Online registration forms and information about upcoming sessions can be found at
https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20081031023441/http://www.fsis.usda.gov/News_&_Events/
Outreach_Sessions_SVS_Plants/index.asp.
FSIS Continues to Solicit Comments on Risk-Based Inspection Report
FSIS is soliciting comments until February 12 on the report compiled by Resolve, Inc., to summarize and
synthesize stakeholder input regarding risk-based inspection.
On January 26, the agency posted the transcript from its January 10 meeting with industry, consumer and
employee groups regarding the December 2006 report on risk-based inspection.
In its efforts to develop a more robust, risk-based inspection system, FSIS secured the services of Resolve,
Inc., a national non-profit organization, to help with gathering input from employees, consumers, industry,
state inspection agencies, public health groups and other stakeholders.
Comments can be submitted by e-mail to
RiskBasedInspection@fsis.usda.gov
or by fax to (202) 690-6519.
To view the report, the January 10 meeting transcript or for more information about risk-based inspection,
visit FSIS' Web site at https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20081031023441/http://www.fsis.usda.gov/regulations_&_policies/
risk_based_inspection/index.asp.
Export Tip of the Week
When meat and poultry products are destined for U.S. embassies, ship stores and U.S. military use, FSIS
Form 9060-5, Meat and Poultry Export Certificate of Wholesomeness, should be issued at an exporter's
request.
In addition, one of the following three statements should appear in the "Remarks" section:
(1) product destined to U.S. Embassy, (2) product destined to ship stores or (3) product destined for U.S.
military use.
While almost all countries accept Form 9060-5 with the appropriate statement in the "Remarks" section, there
are rare instances when a country will require additional documentation.
For example, a transit certificate is required for product destined to Germany for U.S. military use or to
ship stores. When in doubt, check the country requirements.
Visit FSIS' Web site at https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20081031023441/http://www.fsis.usda.gov/Regulations_&_Policies/
Export_Information/index.asp
to learn more about export requirements.
Employees with questions may also contact FSIS' Office of International Affairs at (202) 720-3473.
Export Requirement Updates
The Library of Export Requirements has been updated to reflect changes in export requirements for the following:
- People's Republic of China
Complete information can be found at https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20081031023441/http://www.fsis.usda.gov/Regulations_&_Policies/
Export_Information/index.asp.
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