i preface the food safety and inspection service fsis a public health regulatory agency within us department of agriculture usda is responsible for ensuring that commercial supply meat poultry egg products in united states safe wholesome accurately labeled as required by federal act section this report describes organization responsibilities ii initiatives accomplishments to better protect improve efficiency effectiveness program iii gives statistical summary domestic export other activities fiscal year fy 1997 october 1 1996 through september 30 iv review foreign systems import reinspection calendar annual submitted committee on house representatives nutrition forestry senate sections 301 c 4 20 e amended 21 code