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
• Introduction
• Steps Required for Obtaining Federal Meat and Poultry Inspection
  • File an Application for Inspection (Updated Aug 28, 2012)
    • Form 5200-2 - Application for Federal Inspection (Meat, Poultry, Egg Products and Import Inspection) (Fillable PDF)
    • 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
  • Establishment Sanitation (PDF Only)
  • Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP)
• Additional Resources
  • Privacy Act Notice
  • Additional FSIS Contacts for Assistance
  • Sample Letters for Approved Water and Sewage
  • Sample Sanitation Standard Operating Procedure (SSOP) - not applicable for egg products plants at this time
  • Compliance Guides:
    • Sanitation Performance Standards Compliance Guide  - not applicable for egg products plants at this time
    • How to Develop a Meat and Poultry Product Recall Plan - not applicable for egg products or  import inspection establishments
    • FSIS Compliance Guideline HACCP Systems Validation  - 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)
  • 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)
  • FSIS Directive 5220.1 (PDF Only)
  • Sample FSIS Form 5200.2, Application for Federal Inspection
  • 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