
Office of Policy and Program Development (OPPD)
The Office of Policy and Program Development (OPPD) is responsible for developing and publishing all policy for the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS). OPPD also develops and publishes all instructions to the field necessary to implement policy. In addition, OPPD develops guidance for industry to ensure industry understands Agency policy. OPPD also reviews and approves labels of product under FSIS jurisdiction and reviews and approves new technologies and ingredients for such product. Finally, OPPD provides administrative oversight for the Agency’s National Advisory Committee on Meat and Poultry Inspection, which operates under the Federal Advisory Committee Act.
Leadership

Headquarters
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Ms. Dorothy AdamsDirector of Import/Export Policy Development Staff (202) 720-6508 Room: 2147, South Building
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Mr. Bob KoshyDeputy Director (202) 708-8753 Room: 2139 South Building
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Dr. Edwin Zayas-CruzDirector of International Equivalence Staff (202) 720-2490 Room: 1241, South Building
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Ms. Melissa HammarActing Director of Regulations Development Staff (202) 720-0345 Room: 6067, South Building
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Ms. Teresa TaylorActing Deputy Director (202) 205-0510 Room: 6067, South Building
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Ms. Rosalyn Murphy-JenkinsDirector for the Labeling and Program Delivery Staff (301) 504-0878 Room: 8-148, Patriot Plaza III
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Mr. Jeffrey CanavanDeputy Director for the Labeling and Program Delivery Staff (301) 504-0860 Room: 8-146, Patriot Plaza III
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Mr. Andrew PuglieseActing Director/Deputy Director of Policy Analysis Staff (202) 690-1081 Room: 9-140, Patriot Plaza III
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Dr. John LinvilleDirector of Policy Development Staff (402) 344-5046 Room: Edward Zorinsky Federal Building 1616 Capitol Avenue, Suite 260 Omaha, NE
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Dr. Scott SeebohmDeputy Director (402) 344-5052 Room: Edward Zorinsky Federal Building 1616 Capitol Avenue, Suite 260 Omaha, NE
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Dr. Melvin CarterDirector of Risk Management and Innovations Staff (301) 504-0852 Room: 9-144, Patriot Plaza III
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Ms. Stephanie HretzActing Deputy Director (301) 504-0849 Room: 9-142, Patriot Plaza III
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Small Plant Help DeskHeadquarters Staff 1-877-FSIS-HELP (1-877-374-7435) InfoSource@usda.gov