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Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance

Program Descriptions

10.477:  Meat, Poultry, and Egg Products Inspection

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.

PROGRAM AND AWARD	FINANCIAL AND INFORMATION CONTACTS
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS	FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFO.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS	INFORMATION CONTACTS
RELATED PROGRAMS	ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS	POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS

10.477 ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

10.477 APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:

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.

Criteria for Selecting Proposals:  Not applicable.

Examples of Funded Projects:  Not applicable.

Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.

10.477 RELATED PROGRAMS:

• 10.475 Cooperative Agreements with States for Intrastate Meat and Poultry Inspection.

10.477 PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

10.477 FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFO:

Federal Agency:  FOOD SAFETY AND INSPECTION SERVICE, (DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE )

Type of Assistance:  Provision of Specialized Services.

Obligations:  (Salaries and expenses for Account 12-3700-0-1-554) FY 99 $617,295,000; FY 00 est $649,119,000; and FY 01 est $687,904,000. (Salaries and expenses for Account 12-8137-0-7-352) FY 99 $3,448,535; FY 00 est $4,000,000; and FY 01 est $4,000,000.

Budget Account Number:  12-3700-0-1-554; 12-8137-0-7-352.

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.

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.

10.477 INFO 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. Phone: (202) 720-8803. (Use the same number for FTS.) (Home Page)

(See Appendix IV for more contact info.)

10.477 ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:

Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.

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.

10.477 POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:

Reports:  None.

Audits:  Not applicable.

Records:  None.