IMH 1803 Training Questions and Correct
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Identify and define where fsis derives its authority
Ans: FSIS legal authority thru congress, via FMIA, PPIA, and
EPIA. Known as statutes or acts.
Describe how the FMIA, EPIA, and PPIA legally support the SPS, SSOP,
and HACCP regulations.
Ans: Establishments must follow HACCP regulations. These
require establishments to identify the hazards to health that
may arise as a result of their operations.
Explain the relationship between the Statues, Regulations, Directives,
and Notices
Ans: Acts -> Statutes -> Regulations -> Directives -> Notices ->
Performance
Rules of Practice (RoP)
Ans: Types of enforcement actions the FSIS takes, and
processes we use to accomplish those actions
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9 CFR 500 are enforcement regulations
Compliance
Ans: means that the establishments' processes are working
properly in accordance with the laws and regulations.
Inspection
Ans: all actions the agency may take to examine the
establishment and it's processes, products, and systems
Enforcement Actions
Ans: actions the agency takes when an inspector determines
that the establishment's plans and systems are not in
compliance with laws and regulations.
Due Process rights
Ans: "fair process" or proceeding must take place before the
government interferes with as individual/s property or actions.
notifications, hearings, or other activities
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Regulatory Control Actions (RCA)
Ans: any action that IPP take to control product or processes
Withholding Actions
Ans: To withhold (refrain) the marks of inspection.
Can be a particular process or all products in the establishment.
Suspension
Ans: refers to the interruption in the assignment if inspection
personnel to the establishment.
Withholding action or suspension without prior notice
Ans: FSIS may take this withholding action if a situation
involves imminent threat to public safety.
withholding action or suspension with prior notice
Ans: if a withholding action is based on any reason outside of
the 500.3 regulation, the fsis must provide notice prior to
enforcement.
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Notice of intended enforcement (NOIE)
Ans: an noie is issued for NRs that do not pose an imminent
threat to public health, but may warrant a withholding action if
not corrected.
will be issued by DM
provides the establishment an opportunity to propose
immediate corrective actions
3 business days for establishment to respond
Suspension held in abeyance
Ans: meaning an establishment was in suspension, but they are
now legally able to operate under mutually agreed upon
conditions
Verification plans
Ans: when the DM decides to defer enforcement, the EIAO will
develop a verification plan.
provides systematic means for IPP to verify that an
establishment is effectively implementing corrective measures.
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