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2023 USDA EXPLANATORY NOTES – FOOD SAFETY AND INSPECTION SERVICE2023 USDA EXPLANATORY NOTES-FOOD SAFETY AND INSPECTION SERVICEAgency-Wide . 2Purpose Statement .2Available Funds and FTEs .5Permanent Positions by Grade and FTEs .6Size, Composition, and Annual Costs of Vehicle Fleet .7Shared Funding Projects .8Account 1: Salaries and Expenses . 9Appropriations Language and Explanation of Changes .9Lead-Off Tabular Statements .9Project Statement .10Justifications .12Proposed Legislation .17Geographic Breakdown of Obligations and FTEs .18Classification by Objects .21Advertising Expenditures .22Status of Programs .23Agency-Wide Performance .44Summary of Performance . 4425-1

2023 USDA EXPLANATORY NOTES – FOOD SAFETY AND INSPECTION SERVICEPURPOSE STATEMENTThe Secretary of Agriculture established the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) on June 17, 1981, pursuantto legislative authority contained in 5 U.S.C. 301 that permits the Secretary to issue regulations governing theUnited States Department of Agriculture (USDA). The mission of FSIS is to protect the public’s health by ensuringthe safety of meat, poultry, and processed egg products. FSIS is composed of two major inspection programs: (1)Meat and Poultry Inspection (MPI) and (2) Egg Products Inspection.The MPI Program is authorized by the Federal Meat Inspection Act (FMIA) as amended and the Poultry ProductsInspection Act (PPIA). The purpose of the program is to ensure that meat and poultry products are safe, wholesome,and accurately labeled through inspection and regulation of these products so that they are suitable for commercialdistribution for human consumption. FSIS also enforces the Humane Methods of Slaughter Act (HMSA) through theprogram, which requires that all livestock at Federally-inspected establishments be handled and slaughtered in ahumane way.FSIS conducts inspection activities at Federally-inspected meat and poultry establishments; and for State programs,the agency ensures that State MPI programs have standards that are at least equivalent to Federal standards. FSISalso ensures that meat and poultry products imported to the United States are produced under standards equivalent toU.S. inspection standards.The Egg Products Inspection Program is authorized by the Egg Product Inspection Act (EPIA). The program’spurpose is to ensure that liquid, frozen and dried egg products are safe, wholesome, and accurately labeled throughcontinuous mandatory inspection of egg processing plants that manufacture these products. FSIS also ensuresprocessed egg products imported to the United States are produced under standards equivalent to U.S. inspection.FSIS’ science-based inspection system, known as the Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) system,places emphasis on the identification, prevention, and control of foodborne hazards. HACCP requirements includemeeting sanitation, facility, operational standards, and other prerequisite programs to control pathogencontamination and to produce safe and unadulterated food.During 2021, the agency maintained headquarters offices in the Washington D.C. metropolitan area; 10 districtoffices; the Policy Development Division in Omaha, Nebraska; laboratories in Athens, Georgia, St. Louis, Missouri,and Albany, California; the Financial Services Center in Des Moines, Iowa; the Human Resources Field Office inMinneapolis, Minnesota; and a nationwide network of inspection personnel in 6,630 federally regulatedestablishments in 50 States, N. Mariana Islands, Guam, Puerto Rico, Samoa and the Virgin Islands. Much of theagency’s work is conducted in cooperation with Federal, State, and municipal agencies, as well as private industry.As of September 30, 2021, the agency employment totaled 8,578 permanent full-time employees, including 571 inthe Washington, DC area and 8,007 in the field. FSIS employed 8,408 Full Time Equivalents (FTE’s) as ofSeptember 30, 2021. This included other-than-permanent employees in addition to permanent full-time ones.FSIS funding is broken out into the following categories:1.2.3.4.Federal Food Safety and Inspection: Expenses associated with operations at all federally inspected meat,poultry and egg product establishments.State Food Safety and Inspection: Expenses associated with state inspected establishments and state-runprograms.International Food Safety and Inspection: Expenses associated with import and export operations andcertifications.Public Health Data Communications Infrastructure System (PHDCIS): Expenses associated with providingpublic health communications and information systems infrastructure and connectivity.25-2

2023 USDA EXPLANATORY NOTES – FOOD SAFETY AND INSPECTION SERVICEStatutory AuthoritiesThe MPI Program is authorized by the FMIA as amended and the PPIA. The purpose of the program is to ensurethat meat and poultry products are safe, wholesome, and accurately labeled through inspection and regulation ofthese products so that they are suitable for commercial distribution for human consumption. FSIS also enforces theHMSA through the program, which requires that all livestock at Federally-inspected establishments be handled andslaughtered in a humane way.The Egg Products Inspection Program is authorized by the EPIA. The program’s purpose is to ensure that liquid,frozen and dried egg products are safe, wholesome, and accurately labeled through inspection of egg processingplants that manufacture these products. FSIS also ensures processed egg products imported to the United States areproduced under standards equivalent to U.S. inspection.OIG and GAO ReportsTable FSIS-1. Completed OIG 21TitleFSIS Waiver of RegulatoryRequirementsSurvey of Food Safety andInspection Service Inspectors’Perceptions of COVID-19Safety in the WorkEnvironmentResult1 recommendation remains openNo open recommendationsTable FSIS-2. In-Progress OIG DateTitleResult11/6/2020 COVID-19 – FSIS PandemicOIG is continuing its inspection workResponse at Establishments3/18/2021 Secure Configuration ofOIG is continuing its audit workUSDA’s VirtualizationPlatforms, (50801-0003-12)12/27/2021 Initiatives to Address Workplace OIG is continuing its audit workMisconductDepartment of Labor (DOL)2/2021DOL/OIG is continuing its audit workOIG Audit of COVID-19 OSHAOperations and Efforts to ProtectWorkersTable FSIS-3. Completed GAO 21TitleCOVID-19: Urgent ActionsNeeded to Better Ensure anEffective Federal ResponseCOVID-19: Sustained FederalAction is Crucial as PandemicEnters Its Second Year25-3ResultNo open recommendations for FSISNo open recommendations for FSIS

2023 USDA EXPLANATORY NOTES – FOOD SAFETY AND INSPECTION SERVICETable FSIS-4. In-Progress GAO /20/20211052386/24/2021TitleChemical Contamination of FoodMeat and Poultry Worker SafetyTechnology Assessments onPolyfluoroalkyl Substances(PFAS) Detection and RemovalAudit of Federal Efforts toAddress Zoonotic Diseases25-4ResultGAO continues its audit workGAO continues its audit workGAO continues its audit workGAO continues its audit work

2023 USDA EXPLANATORY NOTES – FOOD SAFETY AND INSPECTION SERVICEAVAILABLE FUNDS AND FTEsTable FSIS-5. Available Funds and FTEs (thousands of dollars, FTEs)2020 ActualSalaries and Expenses:Discretionary AppropriationsMandatory AppropriationsSupplemental AppropriationsTotal Discretionary AppropriationsTotal Mandatory AppropriationsTotal Supplemental AppropriationsTotal Offsetting CollectionsTotal Adjusted AppropriationBalance Available, SOYRecoveries, OtherTotal AvailableLapsing BalancesBalance Available, EOYTotal ObligationsTotal Obligations, FSISOther USDA:ARS, Nutrient Data LaboratoryAPHISOGCOSECOCEOCIOOHRMOASCRNIFAUSDA DATotal, Other USDATotal, Agriculture AvailableOther Federal Funds:FDA, Salmonella, Campylob, E. Coli EnterpcoccFederal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)EOP/ONDCPDHRADWCFDHSTotal, Other FederalNon-Federal Funds:Meat, Poultry and Egg Products InspectionAccredited LabsTrust FundsTotal, Non-FederalTotal Available, FSIS 78,2978,2978,297 1,119,8901,119,8908,6668,6668,6668,6668,6668,666 193892041,2991,9481,217,084 003862,3781,095,548 8,395825565436,5197,4572023EstimatedFTE 2021 Actual-250,2992622616,05593266,5801191,369,585 8,51425-5 1,493-253,1722119917,52290270,8931111,489,470 77205,00023216,850222,0821,511,944FTE21901118,777

2023 USDA EXPLANATORY NOTES – FOOD SAFETY AND INSPECTION SERVICEPERMANENT POSITIONS BY GRADE AND FTEsTable FSIS-6. Permanent Positions by Grade and 8GS-7GS-6GS-5GS-4GS-2Other GradedTotal PermanentTotal Perm. FT EOYFTED.C.Field24459241818316738467 1,0292583248320 3,512347113 1,62542223501211573 8,069573 8,069575 15837675 1,0002997147823 3,706330314 1,478314243713571 8,007571 8,007587 9115837675 1,0002997147823 3,706330314 1,588314246713571 8,147571 8,147571 115837675 1,0002997147823 3,706330314 1,588314246713571 8,147571 8,147571 3061,6021746948,7188,7188,777

2023 USDA EXPLANATORY NOTES – FOOD SAFETY AND INSPECTION SERVICESIZE, COMPOSITION, AND ANNUAL COSTS OF VEHICLE FLEETFSIS inspects in 6,531 meat, poultry, and egg products plants and import establishments located throughout theUnited States. A large number of FSIS inspection personnel have responsibilities in multiple plants and work“patrol/relief assignments” traveling from plant to plant on a daily basis. Depending on the inspector’s proximity togiven assignments and remote locations, inspectors may be required to travel over larger geographical areas.All FSIS vehicles are leased from the General Service Administration’s (GSA) fleet.Table FSIS -7. Size, Composition, and Annual Costs of Motor Vehicle ightTrucks4X4MediumDutyVehicles2018 End of Year Operating Inventory2,1807962--2020 End of Year Operating Inventory2,1777975----6518-31-54--2,14625140182021 Planned Acquisitions2021 Planned Disposals2021 End of Year Operating Inventory55HeavyTotalDutyVehicles VehiclesBuses2--2,323 ,33413,665,466819,9262022 Planned Acquisitions82-------822022 Planned Disposals---------2514018---2022 End of Year Operating Inventory2,22852,4162023 Planned Acquisitions---------2023 Planned Disposals---------2514018---2023 End of Year Operating Inventory2,2285Note: Number of vehicles by type include vehicles owned by the agency and leased from commercial sources or GSA.Annual Operating Costs excludes acquisition costs and gains from sale of vehicles as shown in 2315,354,515

2023 USDA EXPLANATORY NOTES – FOOD SAFETY AND INSPECTION SERVICESHARED FUNDING PROJECTSTable FSIS-5. Shared Funding Projects (dollars in d EstimatedWorking Capital Fund:Administrative Services:Material Management Service.Mail and Reproduction Services.Integrated Procurement Systems.Procurement Operations Services.Human Resources Enterprise Management Communications:Creative Media & Broadcast Center.25085141205Finance and Management:National Finance Center.Financial Management Systems.Internal Control Support 462,4415,320607,8212,4545,521468,021Information Technology:Client Experience Center.Department Administration Information Technology Office.Digital Infrastructure Services Center.Enterprise Network Services.Subtotal.Office of the Executive Secretariat.Total, Working Capital 7539426537104362215676156761Department-Wide Shared Cost Programs:Advisory Committee Liaison Services.Agency Partnership Outreach.Honor Awards.Human Resources Self-Service Dashboard.Medical Services.Office of Customer Experience.Personnel and Document Security Program.Physical Security.Security Detail.Security Operations Program.TARGET Center.TARGET Center NCR Interpreting Services.USDA Enterprise Data Analytics Services.Total, Department-Wide Reimbursable Programs.E-Gov:Budget Formulation and Execution Line of Business.E-Rulemaking.Financial Management Line of Business.Geospatial Line of Business.Hiring Assessment.Human Resources Line of Business.Integrated Acquisition Environment.Total, E-Gov.Agency -1148711883874155841071434893,924-28-8846,409