Agency Directives Index

An index of Agency and USDA Directives, organized by series number and title. These directives provide official communications and instruction to Agency personnel in carrying out their functions.​ 

• 4000 Series: Personnel

• 5,000 Series: Program Services

                 This series addresses grants, HACCP, inspection procedures, IDV reviews, Federal-State issues, cooperative programs and custom exemptions.

• 6,000 Series: Slaughter Inspection

                 This series addresses finished product standards, zero-tolerance for fecal material, anti-microbials, carcass spraying, and humane handling.

• 7,000 Series: Processed Products

                 This series addresses processing performance standards and labeling.

• 8,000 Series: Compliance Evaluation & Enforcement

                 This series addresses recalls, detentions, seizures, and condemnations.

• 9,000 Series: Exports and Imports

• 10,000 Series: Laboratory Services

                 This series addresses E. coli, Salmonella, sample seals, residues, and sampling programs.

• 12,000 Series: Voluntary Inspection

• 13,000 Series: Public Health Information System (PHIS)

                 This series addresses the functions of PHIS.