Project Summary/Abstract Project Title: Continued development of a risk-based Animal Feed Inspection Program within the NCDA&CS through continuous implementation of uniform policies that ensure Feed Safety and promote Compliance with FSMA Project Description: This proposal outlines the NCAFP’ plan to enhance the current risk-based Animal Feed Inspection Program to include industry and regulator outreach, education, and technical assistance to industry and regulators; in addition to inspection, compliance and enforcement components. This proposal will detail the collaborations and processes to accomplish goals under the Base AFRPS Maintenance Track and the PC for Animal Food funding option of this funding announcement (PAR -20 - 132). Project Goals: To maintain implementation of AFRPS and coordinate with FDA to implement best practices for animal food regulatory work. By achieving and maintaining implementation of these program Standards, the NCAFP can better direct their regulatory activities toward preventing animal food safety hazards, that can cause illness or injury to animals or humans, in facilities that manufacture, process, pack, or hold animal food materials/supplies. Project Objectives: The NCAFP will achieve and maintain implementation of the AFRPS, which is recognized as a critical element to creating a national, fully integrated food safety system. The NCAFP further commits to contribute to the continuous improvement of the AFRPS through attendance at an annual face-to-face meeting, active participation in committees, and other Initiative supporting the AFRPS. This includes the development strategies for achieving and maintaining implementation of the AFRPS that can be replicated or leveraged across state programs to promote national consistency. To aid in further development of an Integrated Food Safety System, the NCAFP will work to provide a foundation for supporting advisory/regulatory action based upon findings of regulatory activities conducted by State animal food regulatory programs and commits to research and coordinate with FDA to identify and implement best practices for State animal food regulatory work performed under the scope of 21 CFR Part 507 CGMP and PC regulations, as well as other related FSMA provisions, which may be incorporated as elements for future versions of the Animal Feed Regulatory Program Standards.