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EPA Goal 2: Protecting America’s Waters |
Purpose
NOAA oversees fisheries management in the United States. Under authority in the 1946
Agricultural Marketing Act, the NOAA Seafood Inspection Program provides inspection
services for fish, shellfish, and fishery products to the industry. The NOAA Seafood
Inspection Program is often referred to as the U.S. Department of Commerce (USDC)
Seafood Inspection Program and uses marks and documents bearing the USDC moniker.
The NOAA Seafood Inspection Program offers a variety of professional inspection
services on a fee-for-service basis which assure compliance with all applicable
food regulations.
The Program offers sanitation inspection as well as system and
process auditing in facilities, on vessels, or other processing establishments
in order to be designated as participating establishments. Product quality evaluation,
grading and certification services are available on a product lot basis. Certain
products may be eligible for stamping with official marks, such as the U.S. Grade A,
Processed Under Federal Inspection (PUFI) and Lot Inspection.
Source(s) of Information
1. NOAA Seafood Inspection Program: Protection Through Inspection
Related EPA Program(s)
Beach/Fish Programs:
Provide sound science, guidance, technical assistance and nationwide information to state, Tribal, and federal agencies on the
human health risks associated with eating locally caught fish/shellfish or wildlife with excessive levels of contaminants.
Provide guidance, technical assistance and nationwide information to support state, Tribal, and local government beach monitoring
and notification programs.
Authorizing Legislation
• Clean Water Act Sections 104(b) and 101
Other Programs under Goal 2
Other Programs from DOC