For use beginning 6/1/2022
This directive provides the methodologies that Meat Safety Compliance and Enforcement Specialist, investigators and other authorized Agency personnel (referred to hereafter as program employees) will apply when preparing a Report of Investigation (ROI). Program employees prepare an ROI to support findings of apparent violations, food safety incidents, or other allegations under the VT State statutes, Federal Meat Inspection Act (FMIA), the Poultry Products Inspection Act (PPIA), the Humane Methods of Slaughter Act (HMSA) (the Acts), and related rules and regulations.
KEY POINTS:
• Describes the format and components of a ROI
• Updates the process for submission and review of the ROI
• Clarifies the process for referring and transferring a ROI
This directive provides the methodologies that Meat Safety Compliance and Enforcement Specialist, investigators and other authorized Agency personnel (referred to hereafter as program employees) will apply when preparing a Report of Investigation (ROI). Program employees prepare an ROI to support findings of apparent violations, food safety incidents, or other allegations under the VT State statutes, Federal Meat Inspection Act (FMIA), the Poultry Products Inspection Act (PPIA), the Humane Methods of Slaughter Act (HMSA) (the Acts), and related rules and regulations.
KEY POINTS:
• Describes the format and components of a ROI
• Updates the process for submission and review of the ROI
• Clarifies the process for referring and transferring a ROI
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VT Directive 8010.4 Rev. 6
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