Fishery Products Inspection and Certification (11.413)

Program

11.413 Fishery Products Inspection and Certification

Federal Agency

Agency: Department of Commerce
Office: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

Authorization

Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946, Public Law 79-733, 7 U.S.C 1324-1627; Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956, Public Law 84-1024, 16 U.S.C 742(a-j); Reorganization Plan No. 4, 1970.

Program Number

11.413

Last Known Status

Active

Objectives

To ensure that the hygienic aspects of seafood harvesting and processing operations meet the minimum public health requirements and to determine and certify the identity, condition, and distributing quality, and quantity of seafood products.

Types of Assistance

PROVISION OF SPECIALIZED SERVICES

Uses and Use Restrictions

The voluntary inspection, grading and certification of seafood is made at the processing plant, or at other locations depending upon the inspection services desired. Funds are derived from fees charged for the services provided.

Eligibility Requirements

Applicant Eligibility

Any individual, Federal, State, county, or municipal agencies, or carrier having a financial interest in the commodity.

Beneficiary Eligibility

General public.

Credentials/Documentation

Applicants must stipulate that they have a financial interest in the product. Applicants for in-plant inspection service must furnish a surety bond or other guarantee of payment. Applicants for other types of services may be required to furnish a surety bond or make payment prior to the receipt of services. OMB Circular No. A-87 applies to this program.

Application and Award Process

Preapplication Coordination

Preapplication coordination is not applicable. Environmental impact information is not required for this program. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.

Application Procedure

This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110. Applicants for in-plant inspection services must do so in writing to the nearest regional inspection office. Requests for other types of services may be made orally or in writing to the Regional Inspection Office.

Award Procedure

Not applicable.

Deadlines

Not Applicable.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time

Not Applicable.

Appeals

Not Applicable.

Renewals

Not Applicable.

Assistance Considerations

Formula and Matching Requirements

This program has no statutory formula.

Matching requirements are not applicable to this program.

MOE requirements are not applicable to this program.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance

n/a. See the following for information on how assistance is awarded/released: Funds are released or reimbursed as agreed in the Standard Terms and Conditions required by each grant.

Post Assistance Requirements

Reports

Audits

Not Applicable.

Records

Not applicable.

Program Accomplishments

Fiscal Year 2008: As of December 2004, over 325 official establishments were under contract inspection. Over 175 of those contract establishments participate in the voluntary NMFS HACCP quality management program. Fiscal Year 2009: No Current Data Available Fiscal Year 2010: No Current Data Available

Financial Information

Account Identification

13-1450-0-1-306.

Obligations

(Provision of Specialized Services) FY 08 $22,000,000; FY 09 est $22,000,000; FY 10 est not reported. - Funding estimate for FY10 is not currently available.

Range and Average of Financial Assistance

No Data Available.

Regulations, Guidelines and Literature

50 CFR Chapter II, Parts 260 to 267; Inspection Services Brochure, USDC approved list of fish establishments and products, free. Also available on the Internet at http://seafood.nmfs.noaa.gov/. Service fees are established annually.

Related Programs

Not Applicable.

Information Contacts

Regional or Local Office

See Regional Agency Offices.

Headquarters Office

n/a Inspection Services Division, National Marine Fisheries Services, 1315 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910 Phone: (301) 713-2355

Web Site Address

http://seafood.nmfs.noaa.gov.

Examples of Funded Projects

Not Applicable.

Criteria for Selecting Proposals

Not Applicable.