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FSIS Rulemaking Process for the Proposed Rule: Modernization of Swine Slaughter Inspection

Report Information

Date Issued
Report Number:
24801-0001-41
Report Type
Investigation
Component
Food Safety and Inspection Service
Description
OIG reviewed the proposed Modernization of Swine Slaughter Inspection rule to determine whether FSIS’ worker safety analysis complied with applicable rulemaking requirements.
Joint Report
No
Agency Wide
Yes (agency-wide)
View report on Oversight.gov

Recommendations

Update FSIS’ internal procedures for the rulemaking process to include a review of proposed rules to ensure compliance with USDA’s Information Quality Activities Guidelines, including data source transparency requirements.

https://www.usda.gov/oig/audit-reports/fsis-rulemaking-process-proposed-rule-mo…

Communicate to the public the actual review period associated with FSIS’ analysis.

https://www.usda.gov/oig/audit-reports/fsis-rulemaking-process-proposed-rule-mo…

Communicate to the public the known limitations of the OSHA data used for FSIS’ analysis.

https://www.usda.gov/oig/audit-reports/fsis-rulemaking-process-proposed-rule-mo…