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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
(202) 720-0089
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Mr. Joseph Priore

Acting Deputy Assistant Administrator
(215) 430-6223
Joseph.Priore@usda.gov
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Headquarters

  • Mr. Mark W. Crowe
    Director, Compliance and Investigations Division (510) 325-3806
  • Mr. Scott C. Safian
    Director, Enforcement Operations Staff (202) 418-8921 Room: 2148, South Building
  • Ms. VALERIE NERIS
    Acting Director, Litigation and Enforcement Programs Staff (202) 418-8921
  • Mr. JONATHAN COLEMAN (ACTING)
    Director, Resource Management and Administrative Audit Staff (402) 344-5111
  • Dr. Juan Rodriguez
    Director, International Audit Staff (202) 807-9387
  • DR. Keith Gilmore
    Director, Federal State Audit Staff (515) 727-8970

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
Mr. Shaun Smith
Regional Director (310) 351-7138
Ms. Jannette Pagan
Deputy Regional Director (510) 982-0229
Address
800 Buchanan Street
Albany, CA 94710
Phone
(510) 337-5000, Ext. 2
Fax Number
(833) 266-3777
Emergency Number
(310) 351-7138

Southwest Region

Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas
Mr. Shaun Smith
Regional Director (310) 351-7138
Mr. B. Scott Ehle
Deputy Regional Director (402) 779-1604
Address
1100 Commerce Street, Suite 557
Dallas, TX 75242
Phone
(310) 351-7138
Emergency Number
(310) 351-7138

Southeast Region

Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, Virgin Islands, West Virginia
Mr. Larry Hortert
Regional Director (215) 292-7696
MS. KRISHNA R. CABINE
Deputy Regional Director (313) 400-9254
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 Deputy Assistant Administrator (215) 430-6223
Mr. Thomas Collaro
Deputy Regional Director (215) 430-6222
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