FSIS to Host Public Health Information System (PHIS) Webinars Updated

FSIS to host Public Health Information System (PHIS) Webinars Updated

FSIS has updated the dates and time for the Webinars due to scheduling conflicts.

FSIS will host a series of webinars to introduce a new FSIS comprehensive data system called the Public Health Information System (PHIS) as part of its effort to collect, consolidate, and analyze data. The presentations will be an overview of PHIS and cover the following topics: what it means to owners/operators of domestic establishments, how it will affect export certifications, and requirements for import certification and how it will affect importers/customs brokers and owners/operators of import establishments.

Each webinar topic is offered twice. To participate in these webinars, please review the schedule below and join directly using the links and call in information provided:

Monday, September 20, 2010 – Import (Originally scheduled for September 9th) Time: 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. ET Direct Link: https://www.mymeetings.con/nc/join/php? i=PW4172862&p=IMPORT&t=c Audio Call-In: 1-888-989-9721 Passcode: IMPORT

Tuesday, September 21, 2010 - Domestic Time: 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. ET Direct Link: https://www.mymeetings.com/nc/join.php? i=PW4172875&p=INDUSTRY&t=c Audio Call-In: 1-800-369-1145 Passcode: INDUSTRY

Thursday, September 23, 2010 - Import Time: 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. ET Direct Link: https://www.mymeetings.com/nc/join.php? i=PW4172882&p=IMPORT&t=c Audio Call-In: 1-800-988-9458 Passcode: IMPORT

Tuesday, September 28, 2010 – Export (Originally scheduled for September 9th) Time: 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. ET Direct Link: https://www.mymeetings.com/nc/join.php? i=PW4172841&p=EXPORT&t=c Audio Call-In: 1-800-475-0512 Passcode: EXPORT

1 Wednesday, September 29, 2010 - Domestic Time: 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. ET Direct Link: https://www.mymeetings.com/nc/join.php? i=PW4172885&p=INDUSTRY&t=c Audio Call-In: 1-800-988-9458 Passcode: INDUSTRY

Thursday, September 30, 2010 – Export (Originally scheduled for September 16th) Time: 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. ET Direct Link: https://www.mymeetings.com/nc/join.php? i=PW4172867&p=EXPORT&t=c Audio Call-In: 1-800-857-9700 Passcode: EXPORT

INFORMATION SESSIONS

The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) would like to invite you to an information session on the Agency’s new data-driven Public Health Information System (PHIS) and the impact this new system will have on importing meat, poultry and egg products to the United States. This briefing will highlight the changes to foreign certification requirements and filing electronic applications for FSIS re-inspection at ports-of-entry. The PHIS is scheduled for implementation in early 2011.

When and Where: Wednesday, September 22, 2010—Laredo, TX

What: USDA, FSIS PHIS Import Industry Information Session

Time: 10:00am-12:00pm

Where: US Cold Storage

Establishment I-515

1602 Island Avenue

Laredo, TX 78041

2 When and Where: Thursday, September 23, 2010—Blaine, WA

Time: 10:00am-12:00pm

Where: TC Trading

Establishment I-207

1751 Boblett St

Blaine, WA 98230

When and Where: Wednesday, September 29, 2010—Buffalo, NY

Time: 10:00am-12:00pm

Where: Buffalo Federal Building

Room # 423

130 S. Elmwood Ave

Buffalo, NY

For more information on the PHIS http://www.fsis.usda.gov/PHIS/index.asp

For more information on the meetings you can call::

Leonard Lang USDA, FSIS, OPPD, IPD 14th and Independence Avenue, SW Room 2925 Washington, DC 20250

202-205-0054 Phone 202-720-4929 Fax