Regulations, Directives & Notices

Regulations, directives, notices, and policy decisions enable FSIS to carry out its mission of protecting public health.

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FSIS Notice 43-08 (Jun 26, 2008; PDF Only)
FSIS CNS-Type Tissue Sample Verification Instructions for Raw Beef Produced Using Advanced Meat Recovery (AMR) Systems

The following FSIS Directives have been issued (Jun 25, 2008; PDF Only)

FSIS Directive 5420.3 Revision 5
Homeland Security Threat Condition Response - Monitoring and Surveillance of Products in Commerce
FSIS Directive 8010.1 Revision 2
Methodology for Conducting In-Commerce Surveillance Activities
FSIS Directive 8010.2 Revision 2
Investigative Methodology
FSIS Directive 8010.3 Revision 2
Procedures for Evidence Collection, Safeguarding and Disposal
FSIS Directive 8010.4 Revision 2
Report of Investigation
FSIS Directive 8010.5 Revision 2
Case Referral and Disposition

FSIS Directive 5000.1 - Revision 3 (Jun 24, 2008; PDF Only)
Verifying an Establishment's Food Safety System

Acts & Authorizing Statutes
FSIS operates under the Federal Meat Inspection Act, the Poultry Products Inspection Act, and the Egg Products Inspection Act.

Federal Register Publications & Related Documents
All official FSIS policy documents are published in the Federal Register, including notices, and proposed rules, and interim and final rules.

FSIS Directives Index
Directives contain instructions of an indefinite duration.

FSIS Notices Index
Notices are temporary instructions that are scheduled to expire no later than 1 year from the issuance date.

Administrative Regulations Index
Regulations issued in support of workplace policies, and procedures.

Last Modified: June 26, 2008


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