Memoranda of Understanding (MOU)
FSIS routinely collaborates with other Federal agencies, States, tribal authorities, stakeholders, and the public to ensure the safety of meat, poultry, and egg products along the farm-to-table continuum. A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) or Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) documents the procedures and responsibilities under a collaborative effort.
Abbreviations
- CDC: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- CDC-ATSDR: Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
- CDC-NCEH: National Center for Environmental Health
- CDC-NCEZID: National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases
- DHHS: United States Department of Health and Human Services
- FDA: Food and Drug Administration (DHHS-FDA)
- DOL: United States Department of Labor
- OSHA: Occupational Safety and Health Administration
- FSIS: Food Safety and Inspection Service (USDA-FSIS)
- USDA: United States Department of Agriculture
- USDA-AMS: Agricultural Marketing Service
- USDA-APHIS: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
- USDA-APHIS-VS: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Veterinary Services
- USDA-ARS: Agricultural Research Service
- USDA-ERS: Economic Research Service
- USDA-FFA: Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services
- USDA-FNS: Food and Nutrition Service
- USDA-FS: Forest Service
- USDA-MRP: Marketing and Regulatory Programs Mission Area
- USDA-REE: Research, Education and Economics Mission Area
| Title & Link to Document (PDF) | Subject | Agencies (Abbr.) in Addition to FSIS | Effective Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memorandum of Understanding between the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) and the Economic Research Service (ERS) | To ensure the secure use of FSIS confidential data by ERS researchers and provide FSIS with benefits of that research | USDA-ERS | 2023-09-06 |
| Memorandum of Understanding Between FSIS and OSHA on Protecting the Safety and Health of FSIS and Establishment Workers | Occupational safety and health standards | OSHA | 2022-08-01 |
| MOU Between FSIS and APHIS Relative to Cooperation with Respect to Surveillance Programs (15-9100-1470-MU) | Inspection, collection and examination of imported cooked meats for under processing: animal health slaughter surveillance activities; and information sharing | USDA-APHIS | 2022-04-06 |
| Memorandum of Understanding Between FSIS and CDC-NCEZID on Data Sharing |
Data Sharing | CDC-NCEZID | 2022-03-02 |
| MOU between FSIS and FDA Regarding Information Exchange Related to Dual Jurisdiction Establishments (MOU Number 225-20-019) | To facilitate exchange of information about dual jurisdiction establishments (DJEs) subject to the jurisdiction of both Agencies | FDA | 2021-08-03 |
| MOU Between FSIS and AMS (12-25-MU-509) | Its purpose is to help ensure agreements entered by AMS and FSIS are readily located, streamlined, and current. | USDA-AMS | 2020-05-20 |
| MOU Between FSIS and APHIS Veterinary Services | Assessing root cause in outbreaks of foodborne illness in humans | USDA-APHIS-VS | 2014-04-21 |
| Agreement for Receiving AMS Shell Egg Data | To ensure effective coordination between FSIS and AMS regarding temperature and labeling violations of shell eggs packed for the ultimate consumer. | USDA-AMS | 2014-03-12 |
| MOU Between FSIS and CDC-ATSDR Regarding Foodborne Health Hazard Assessments Associated with FSIS-Regulated Product | Foodborne health hazard assessments associated with FSIS-regulated product | CDC-ATSDR CDC-NCEH CDC-NCEZID |
2014-01-24 |
| FSIS-FDA Material Transfer Agreement | Material Transfer Agreement | DHHS-FDA | 2012-11-13 |
| FSIS-ARS Material Transfer Agreement | Material Transfer Agreement | USDA-ARS | 2012-11-03 |
| MOU Between USDA and DHHS Concerning Information Sharing Related to Food Safety, Public Health, and Other Food-Associated Activities (MOU-225-12-0007) | Information sharing related to food safety, public health, and associated regulatory, marketing, and research activities | DHHS-FDA USDA-FFA USDA-FNS USDA-FS USDA-MRP USDA-REE |
2012-01-19 |
| MOU Between FSIS and FDA Regarding the Listing or Approval of Food Ingredients and Sources of Radiation Used in the Production of Meat and Poultry Products | Food labeling and sources of radiation | DHHS-FDA | |
| Agreement Between the United States Department of Agriculture Office of Inspector General and the Food Safety and Inspection Service | Surveillance, investigation, enforcement, and related activities | USDA-OIG | 2008-05-23 |
| MOU Between FSIS and APHIS Regarding Final Rule 72 FR, Docket No. APHIS-2006-0041 | Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy; Minimal-Risk Regions; Importation of Live Bovines and Products Derived from Bovines Final Rule | USDA-APHIS | 2007-10-30 |
Last Updated: Sep 07, 2023