Meat, Poultry, and Egg Products Inspection (10.477)
Program
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; 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.
Program Number
10.477
Last Known Status
Active
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.
Eligibility Requirements
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.
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
Appeals
Not applicable.
Renewals
Not applicable.
Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance
Not applicable.
Post Assistance Requirements
Reports
None.
Audits
Not applicable.
Records
None.
Program Accomplishments
In fiscal year 2001, the program inspected operations at about 6,000 establishments which produced about 95.6 billion pounds of meat, poultry and egg products. The scope of program operations in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 will be similar.
Financial Information
Account Identification
12-3700-0-1-554; 12-8137-0-7-352.
Obligations
(Salaries and expenses for Account 12-3700-0-1-554) FY 02 $649,119,000; FY 03 est $695,172,000; and FY 04 est $695,172,000. (Salaries and expenses for Account 12-8137-0-7-352) FY 02 $3,397,000; FY 02 est $2,500,000; and FY 04 est $2,500,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
Not applicable.
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.
Related Programs
10.475, Cooperative Agreements with States for Intrastate Meat and Poultry Inspection.
Information 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. Telephone: (202) 720- 8803. (Use the same number for FTS.)
Web Site Address
Examples of Funded Projects
Not applicable.
Criteria for Selecting Proposals
Not applicable.
