For use beginning 9/16/2022
This directive provides instructions to Compliance and Enforcement Officers and Investigators on the methods for surveillance of persons, firms, and corporations operating in-commerce who are subject to the provisions of the Federal Meat Inspection Act (FMIA), the Poultry Products Inspection Act (PPIA), Humane Methods of Slaughter Act (HMSA) (the Acts) Title 6 Chapter 204: Preparation of Livestock and Poultry Products, and related laws and regulations.
KEY POINTS:
• States authority for in-commerce surveillance activities, including access to and examination of product, facilities, and records
• Describes in-commerce surveillance activities, including prioritizing, preparing for, and conducting surveillance activities
• Describes procedures for documenting in-commerce surveillance activities
• Explains recordkeeping requirements to trace ground beef products at in-commerce retail firms
This directive provides instructions to Compliance and Enforcement Officers and Investigators on the methods for surveillance of persons, firms, and corporations operating in-commerce who are subject to the provisions of the Federal Meat Inspection Act (FMIA), the Poultry Products Inspection Act (PPIA), Humane Methods of Slaughter Act (HMSA) (the Acts) Title 6 Chapter 204: Preparation of Livestock and Poultry Products, and related laws and regulations.
KEY POINTS:
• States authority for in-commerce surveillance activities, including access to and examination of product, facilities, and records
• Describes in-commerce surveillance activities, including prioritizing, preparing for, and conducting surveillance activities
• Describes procedures for documenting in-commerce surveillance activities
• Explains recordkeeping requirements to trace ground beef products at in-commerce retail firms
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