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Office of Investigation, Enforcement and Audit (OIEA)

The Office of Investigation, Enforcement and Audit (OIEA) conducts surveillance and investigation of regulated and in-commerce meat, poultry and egg products facilities; investigation of foodborne illness outbreaks; response to natural disaster and intentional contamination events; execution and application of enforcement of FSIS criminal, civil and administrative sanctions and authorities; verification that state meat and poultry programs are conducted in a manner at least equal to the federal program; and verification that meat, poultry and egg products imported into the United States are produced under equivalent standards. OIEA is also responsible for defending the Agency before third parties concerning complaints of discrimination, appeals of adverse actions and unfair labor practice charges.

Leadership

Photo of Robert Bane, Assistant Administrator, Office of Investigation, Enforcement and Audit (OIEA)

Mr. Robert Bane

Assistant Administrator
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Ms. Carlynne Cockrum

Deputy Assistant Administrator
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Headquarters

  • Mr. Mark W. Crowe
    Compliance and Investigations Division Director (202) 720-3781 Room: 1321 South Building
  • Vacant
    Director, Enforcement and Litigation Division (202) 418-8872 Room: Patriot Plaza III, 9-205
  • Mr. Scott C. Safian
    Branch Chief, Enforcement Operations Branch (202) 418-8921 Room: Patriot Plaza III, 9-232
  • Ms. Valerie Neris
    Branch Chief, Litigation and Enforcement Programs Branch (202) 418-8846 Room: Patriot Plaza III, 9-252
  • Vacant
    Director, Audit and Resource Management Division (202) 690-5662 Room: 2171 South Building
  • Ms. Michelle Long
    Branch Chief, Resource Management and Audit Branch (202) 708-8177 Room: 2175 South Building
  • Dr. Juan Rodriguez
    Branch Chief, International Audit Branch (202) 807-9387 Room: 1308 South Building
  • Mr. Keith Gilmore
    Branch Chief, Federal State Audit Branch (515) 727-8970 Room: Room 923, 210 Walnut Street Des Moines, IA District: Des Moines, IA (District 25)
  • Vacant
    Branch Chief International Audit Branch (202) 690-5662 Room: 2171 South Building

OIEA Regional Compliance and Investigations Division Offices

Western Region

Alaska, American Samoa, Arizona, California, Colorado, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Mariana Islands, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming
Sara M. Baucher
Regional Director (510) 769-5733
Address
800 Buchanan Street
Albany, CA 94710
Phone
(510) 769-5733
Fax Number
(833) 350-0489
Emergency Number
(202) 557-9995

Southwest Region

Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas
Mr. Shaun Smith
Regional Director (214) 767-2783
Address
1100 Commerce Street, Suite 557
Dallas, TX 75242
Phone
(214) 767-2783
Fax Number
(214) 767-3094
Emergency Number
(310) 351-7138

Southeast Region

Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Lousiana, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, Virgin Islands, West Virginia
Mr. Larry Hortert
Regional Director (404) 562-5962
Address
100 Alabama Street SW
1924 Building, Suite 3R95
Atlanta, GA 30303-3104
Phone
(404) 562-5962
Fax Number
(404) 562-5935
Emergency Number
(215) 292-7696

Northeast Region

Connecticut, Indiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Wisconsin
Mr. Joseph Priore
Acting Regional Director (215) 430-6223
Address
The Lits Building
701 Market Street, Suite 4100C
Philadelphia, PA 19106
Phone
(215) 430-6223
Fax Number
(215) 597-9099
Emergency Number
(215) 694-4960