FSA Work Flow and Next Steps

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• FSA Work Flow and Next Steps
• EIAO Methodology Industry Walkthrough
• December 18, 2008
• Washington, DC
• William K. Shaw Jr., PhD
• Office of Policy and Program Development
• FSIS, USDA

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FSA Workflow
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Communication and Data

• Effective communication and availability of data
  is essential in facilitating the FSA process
• Facilitating the process will minimize the time
  necessary for the EIAO to complete the FSA
• Availability of data will ensure that the final
  report contains accurate data and fully
  represents all controls employed by an
  establishment

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FSA Data Analysis

• As FSIS improves its data infrastructure and
  begins using its data to determine an
  establishments relative risk for resource
  allocation it is in the plants best interest to
  share all data regarding its processes so reports
  reflect all controls a plant has in place
• Absence of data would indicate that a control is
  not in place

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EIAO Methodology Current Status

• FSIS is currently piloting the new FSA tools
  nationwide

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Next Steps

• Perform additional training sessions this spring
  for remaining DO personnel
• Publish revision of FSIS Directive 5100.1
• Publish FR Notice and Guidance on Validation
• Develop a directive outlining FSA priority
  scheduling policy
• Develop IT Application to collect FSA data
  electronically as a bridge to PHIS

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Next Steps 2

• Analyze data from electronic FSAs to determine
  potential uses in establishment risk ranking
• Analyze data from electronic FSAs to assess the
  tools and revise where necessary
• Continue to build PHIS FSA application
• Explore additional EIAO training opportunities in
  the areas of microbiology and written
  communication
• Explore the potential for ongoing EIAO meetings
  to build consistency

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Questions?