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USDA/FSIS RIN: 0583-AB93 Publication ID: Fall 1997 
Title: Elimination of Prior Approval Requirements for Establishment Drawings and Specifications, Facilities Equipment, and Certain Partial Quality Control Programs 
Abstract: The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is amending the Federal meat and poultry products inspection regulations by removing the requirements for prior approval by FSIS of establishment drawings, specifications, and equipment used in official establishments. Requirements involving the comparison of blueprints and specifications with actual facilities and equipment will end, affording industry flexibility in designing facilities and equipment that can be operated in a sanitary manner. FSIS will continue to verify through inspection that sanitation requirements are being met. FSIS is also ending its prior approval of most establishment-operated partial quality control (PQC) programs, which are used by establishments to control certain kinds of food processing and product characteristics. Establishments will be able to develop and implement quality control programs without first having to receive permission from FSIS to do so. 
Agency: Department of Agriculture(USDA)  Priority: Other Significant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Completed Actions 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 9 CFR 304    9 CFR 308    9 CFR 317    9 CFR 318    9 CFR 319    9 CFR 381   
Legal Authority: 21 USC 451 et seq    21 USC 601 et seq   
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  05/02/1996  61 FR 19578   
Comment Period Extended to  09/09/1996  61 FR 35990   
Final Action  08/25/1997  62 FR 45016   
Final Action Effective  10/24/1997    
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes  Government Levels Affected: None 
Small Entities Affected: Businesses 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
Agency Contact:
Patricia F. Stolfa
Assistant Deputy Administrator, Regulations and Inspection
Department of Agriculture
Food Safety and Inspection Service
Office of Policy, Program Development, and Evaluation,
Washington, DC 20250-3700
Phone:202 205-0699