ISSUE


PLACE IN FOOD CYCLE

Federal Inspection Regulations

POLICY

Emergency Management Policies

POLICY TOOL

Guidance materials used to address emergency incidents such as grave or potentially grave threats to public health involving FSIS-regulated product or deliberate contamination of FSIS-regulated product. Public Information & Regulations

SCALE

National, State & Local

ACTORS

Federal - Food Safety and Inspection Services -- State - Department of Health & Department of Ag -- local - farmers, growers, producers

PROBLEMS ADDRESSED

Enables farmers, growers, etc a website to get specific information on federal inspection programs

POLICY GOALS IMPLICATED

Security & efficiency

TOOL CHARACTERISTICS

Low visibility; low coercion, indirect. Automaticity is high.

EXTENT POLICY SUPPORTS/HINDERS

Provides a place to go for information on demand

ADDITIONAL LINKS

http://www.fsis.usda.gov/regulations_&_policies/Emergency_Management_Policies/index.asp