These guidelines are intended to aid those who are contemplating applying for a Federal Grant of Inspection. Files are provided in PDF format.

• Letter Regarding Applying for a Grant of Inspection
• Sample Letter from the District Office
• An Introduction from the District Manager
• 2023 Production of Meat and Poultry Products Under FSIS Jurisdiction

Steps Required for Obtaining Federal Meat and Poultry Inspection
 

File an Application for Inspection

• General Information: Applying for a Grant of Inspection (Updated Aug 28, 2012)
• Form 5200-2 - Application for Federal Inspection (Meat, Poultry, Egg Products and Import Inspection) (Fillable PDF)
• Sample FSIS Form 5200-2: Application for Federal Inspection
• Form 5020-1 - Registration of Meat Handler's (Fillable PDF)
  Any person, firm, or corporation that engages in commerce as a Siluriformes fish or fish products broker, renderer, animal food manufacturer, wholesaler, or public warehouseman must register their business as required by the regulations in 9 CFR 320.5 (see 21 U.S.C. 643; 9 CFR 550.5).  This list includes farmers and transporters that supply Siluriformes fish to official establishments.
   

Facilities Must Meet Regulatory Performance Standards

Red meat and poultry establishments that conduct operations under a Grant of Inspection from USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) must conduct operations under the Provisions of Part 416. These requirements include the following Regulations – 416.2(a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h), 416.3, 416.4, and 416.5.

Egg product establishments that conduct operations under a Grant of Inspection from USDA – FSIS, must conduct operations under the provisions of 9 CFR 590.500 thru 590.506.
 

Implement and Maintain Establishment Sanitation Plan

• Part 416: Sanitation Performance Standards (PDF only)
• Sample Sanitation Standard Operating Procedure (SSOP)
• Sanitation Performance Standards Compliance Guide
   

Develop and Implement Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) Plan

• HACCP Planning
• FSIS Compliance Guideline HACCP Systems Validation - not applicable for import inspection establishments
   

Application for Label Approval

• FSIS Form 7234-1 Application for Label Approval and instructions (Fillable PDF Only)
• Label Application Guidance
• Label Submission and Approval System (LSAS)
   

Additional Resources

• Privacy Act Notice
• Additional FSIS Contacts for Assistance
• Sample Letters for Approved Water and Sewage
• How to Develop a Meat and Poultry Product Recall Plan - not applicable for egg products or import inspection establishments
• FSIS Compliance Guide for a Systematic Approach to the Humane Handling of Livestock - for slaughter establishments
• General Food Defense Plan (FSIS Form 5420-5)
• FSIS Directive 5220.1 
• Food Safety Resources for Small and Very Small Plant Outreach
• Acts and Authorizing Statutes
• Title 9 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Parts 300-592
• USDA Inspection in Shared Spaces, including Commercial Kitchens