The guidance provides information about FSIS microbiological sampling and testing programs for official establishments, specifically the frequencies of sampling and testing for Salmonella, Campylobacter, Listeria monocytogenes, and Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli. It applies to foreign countries seeking to implement government microbiological testing programs that meet regulatory requirements for FSIS international equivalence regarding meat, poultry, and egg products exported to the United States. It relates to 9 CFR 327.2, 381.196, 417.2, 417.5(a)(1), 557.2, and 590.910.