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The Office of Data Integration and Food Protection coordinates all emergency response, food defense, and data analysis activities within FSIS. More Information...
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Breaking News
In the event of an actual incident or threat to the security of the food
supply, information will be posted first at the USDA Web site www.usda.gov.
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Contact the Office of Data Integration and Food Protection
- Main number: (202) 720-5530
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The Office of Data Integration and Food Protection (ODIFP) oversees all food defense
activities of the Agency, developing and implementing procedures to prepare for, respond to, and
recover from intentional and unintentional contamination and significant food emergencies
and natural disasters affecting meat, poultry and egg products. ODIFP is also responsible for
coordinating all of the Agency's data collection, analysis, and integration activities across program areas.
ODIFP closely collaborates with other offices within FSIS to ensure adherence to emergency
management policies, food defense directives, and the consistency and quality of data analyses.
Organization
Within ODIFP are three staffs, the Food Defense Assessment Staff, the Emergency Response Staff, and the Data Analysis and Integration Group.
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Organizational Chart for Office of Data Integration and Food Protection (PDF Only)
Structure and functions of this Office in chart form. |
Food Defense Assessment Staff (FDAS)
The Food Defense Assessment Staff provides the scientific and technical basis to support preparedness, response, and recovery initiatives.
Further, FDAS provides advice and consultation to other government agencies and industry on all threats affecting the food supply.
Specific key functions include conducting vulnerability assessments, providing guidance to industry on food defense
plans and counter-measures, and interfacing with the intelligence community on gathering threat information. Through outreach and
education, FDAS works cooperatively with industry to promote the adoption and application of food defense programs, best practices
and guidelines, and helps small and very small plants develop their own prevention, response, and recovery strategies.
Finally, FDAS provide advice and consultation to other government agencies and to industry on all threats affecting the food supply.
Emergency Response Staff (ERS)
The Emergency Response Staff serves as the Agency's central office for managing and coordinating homeland security and emergency response activities for meat, poultry, and processed egg products to protect public health. The staff works closely with the Department and other Agencies and Departments in sharing information, strengthening communication, and coordinating preparation, response and recovery activities.
In the event of a large scale emergency or disaster, e.g., hurricanes, ERS facilitates FSIS emergency response and recovery efforts. Some activities may include working with other program areas, where personnel are working in disaster-affected area to report on the status of inspection services of meat, poultry and egg processing warehouses, import facilities and the status of our employees.
ERS coordinates FSIS' Emergency Management Committee, comprised of the Assistant Administrators or designees from each FSIS program area, serving as Incident Commander (under the Incident Command System), Investigative Recorder, and managing Incident Reports in the FSIS Incident Management System (FIMS). ERS serves as FSIS' main point of contact for Emergency Support Function (ESF) 11 activities, and coordinates the Agency's Continuity of Operations (COOP) planning and Human Pandemic Operations Planning. Finally, ERS also uses FIMS to help manage, track, and coordinate all significant incidents.
Data Analysis and Integration Group (DAIG)
The DAIG coordinates the Agency's data collection, analysis, and integration activities across all program areas. The DAIG is responsible for evaluating individual FSIS data streams, ensures data analyses are consistent and of high quality, and conducts data analyses to inform Agency decisions.
- Intra-Agency Data Coordination Committee
The DAIG manages the Intra-Agency Data Coordination Committee (DCC).
Role of the DCC
The DCC is responsible for coordinating Agency activities involving the collection, analysis and use of FSIS or other data. The DCC convenes
at a minimum of one time per month to review significant data issues for the Agency and policy ramifications. DCC
members identify data collection, quality, or analysis issues for discussion at DCC meetings.
Organization of DAIG
The Data Analysis and Integration Group has three branches: the Analytical Design Branch, the Applied Analysis Branch, and the Field Operations Analysis Branch. These branches are responsible for the following:
The Analytical Design Branch develops new ways for FSIS to use data to inform its activities and policies. The branch develops risk-based approaches to FSIS inspection and sampling activities. The branch also oversees the development of the predictive analytics component of the Public Health Information System (PHIS). That system will enable the early detection of trends, patterns and anomalies of significance to protect public health. The Analytical Design Branch also ensures all Notices and Directives contain a data analysis section; it tracks completion of those analyses.
The Applied Analysis Branch produces routine data analysis reports for FSIS program areas and also responds to ad hoc requests for data and analysis.
The Field Operations Analysis Branch conducts data analyses to support FSIS field operations. The branch provides monthly inspection and sampling reports to District offices and assists with FSA scheduling and information requests. In addition, it responds to ad hoc data requests from field personnel.
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Last Modified: November 17, 2009 |
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