FSIS authority to perform inspection comes from which sources?

• A. Statutes or Acts (FMIA, PPIA, and EPIA)
• B. Regulations
• C. Directives
• D. Notices

Answer: (A)

FSIS inspection authority comes from statutes or Acts—specifically the Federal Meat Inspection Act, the Poultry Products Inspection Act, and the Egg Products Inspection Act. These laws grant FSIS the legal mandate to inspect facilities and products, enforce safety and sanitation standards, and take enforcement actions. Regulations under these acts translate that authority into concrete rules inspectors apply, while directives and notices provide internal policy and communication about how inspections are carried out. In short, the legal foundation is the Acts themselves; regulations, directives, and notices support and implement that authority but do not by themselves grant it.