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Contact Your District Office First with Inspection Questions
Each district office is headed by a District Manager (DM), who is responsible for the delivery of major aspects of the Agency's food safety and public health regulatory mission. This listing includes district office locations, including the States covered by each office, and contact information for both district managers and grant curators.

Answers to Frequently Asked Questions - Siluriformes Fish and Fish Products
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Small and Very Small Plants
Small plant owners and operators can use this page to find information about FSIS policies, technical assistance and obtain answers to common questions from small plants across the country.

Outreach Documents for Siluriformes (Support for Industry)

• FSIS Compliance Guideline for Establishments that Slaughter or Further Process Siluriformes Fish and Fish Products (PDF)
• Mandatory Inspection of Fish of the Order Siluriformes Final Rule / Preamble | PDF
• 9 CFR 412, 416, 417, 418, Labeling, SSOP, HACCP, Recall Regulations: Code of Federal Regulations, Title 9
• Applying For a Federal Grant of Inspection for Meat and Poultry Establishments (PDF)
• Application for Grant of Inspection: FSIS Form 5200-2 (PDF)
• 2018 Federal Holidays (PDF)
• 2018 Rate Changes for the Basetime, Overtime, Holiday, and Laboratory Services Rates | PDF
• Label Approval Guide 2015 (PDF)
• Labeling – Generic Label Approval (has pictures of Safe Handling Instructions, Inspection Legend) (PPT) | PDF
• FSIS Directive 4791.11, Lockout/Tagout Safety Procedures
• FSIS Directive 4735.4, Reporting Assault, Harassment, Interference, Intimidation or Threat (Inspection)
• FSIS Directive 4735.7, Industry Complaints Against FSIS Program Employees (Plant complaints about assault and harassment)
• Rules of Practice: 9 CFR 500.3
• Compliance Guidance for Small and Very Small Businesses, Appealing Inspection Decisions Guidance | PDF