|
|
|
| Advocacy > Federal > Regulatory > NAIS > Animal ID numbering |
|
| |
Federal regulatory: National Animal Identification System
|
| Animal Identification Numbering Systems |
Formal title:
Docket No. APHIS-2007-0096 - Official Animal Identification Numbering Systems
|
|
|
View Federal Register document (PDF, 87 Kb)
|
| Action: |
| The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) announced its proposed rule to amend the Official Animal Identification Numbering Systems. |
| Brief Description: |
| The USDA APHIS proposed to amend the domestic livestock regulations to require animal identification numbers (AINs) with numbers beginning with the 840 prefix to be recognized as official for use on all AIN tags applied to animals 1 year or more after the date on which this proposed rule is finalized. These proposed changes are intended to achieve greater standardization and uniformity of official numbering systems and eartags used in animal disease programs and to enhance animal traceability, as discussed in previous Federal Register documents pertaining to the National Animal Identification System. |
| AVMA Response: |
| The AVMA agrees the amendments will achieve greater standardization and uniformity of official numbering systems and ear tags used in animal disease programs and enhance animal traceability. In addition, the AVMA believes that a uniform system applied to all identification technologies, livestock species, and premises is fundamental to an effective and efficient National Animal Identification System. |
| Full AVMA Response: |
View AVMA's full response to USDA-APHIS (PDF)
See also Dr. Ron DeHaven, AVMA CEO, on NAIS (webcast) |
| Status Line: |
| AVMA responded on March 11, 2009 |
|
|
| |
| | | |
| | | |
American Veterinary Medical Association
|
|
= AVMA/SAVMA Members Only