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FSIS Directives Index
A listing of FSIS Regulatory Directives appears here, organized by number and title. These directives provide official communications and instruction to Agency personnel in carrying out their functions. Access 1,000 - 4,000 Administrative Directives to review general administration, administrative services, budget, finance and personnel issues.

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FSIS PHIS Directives
This series provides instructions on performing inspection duties using the Public Health Information System (PHIS).
 
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.

9000 Series: Exports & Imports
This series addresses exports and imports.
7,000 Series: Processed Products
This series addresses processing performance standards and labeling.
10,000 Series: Laboratory Services
This series addresses E. coli, Salmonella, sample seals, residues, and sampling programs.

8,000 Series: Compliance Evaluation & Enforcement
This series addresses recalls, detentions, seizures, and condemnations.
11,000 Series: Facilities, Equipment & Sanitation
This series addresses sanitation standard operating procedures and sanitation performance standards.

  12,000 Series: Voluntary Inspection
This series addresses voluntary reimbursable inspection services.

 

Last Modified: April 11, 2011

 

 

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