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Animal Identification & Information Systems Confidentiality
of Producer Records BACKGROUND: The U.S. Animal Identification Plan (USAIP) was endorsed by
the United States Animal Health Association (USAHA) with a resolution
requesting that the USDA use the plan as a guide for the implementation of
the national animal identification system. The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)
requires that records obtained by public agencies be made available to the
public upon request, unless specific exemptions are made for that
information. POSITION STATEMENT: The National Institute
for Animal Agriculture (NIAA) supports the development and implementation
of a national animal identification system as outlined in the US Animal
Identification Plan and further refined through the National Animal
Identification System (NAIS) with the understanding, as noted in the USAIP,
that producer data required by the system be kept confidential and exempt
from the Freedom of Information Act.
Approved: 2003
| Amended: 2004 | Amended: 2005
Funding
for the National Animal Identification System BACKGROUND: It is well recognized that
through the development of the US Animal Identification Plan (USAIP) a
recommended framework was established for the implementation of a National
Animal Identification System (NAIS).
It is crucial that adequate funding is obtained to support the
implementation of the various components of the NAIS.
Without additional funding to focus on
completing the premises registration process and developing the
infrastructure (retrofitting of facilities for placement of ID collection
equipment and continued implementation of the electronic health
certificate system) necessary to collect timely animal movements,
particularly at all livestock concentration points, the NAIS
implementation could be pushed back several years. POSITION
STATEMENT: The National Institute for Animal Agriculture (NIAA supports
additional funding to
complete premises registration and develop information collection
capabilities required to implement the National Animal Identification
System (NAIS). NIAA supports funding be
made available in FY 2006 and subsequent budget years to USDA, APHIS, VS
for the implementation and administration of NAIS. Approved: 2004
| Amended: 2005
Endorsement of the
National Animal Identification System (NAIS) BACKGROUND:
Animal agriculture as an industry has identified the need for the
establishment of a unified, national animal identification system for the
purpose of animal disease traceability.
In recent years major strides in accomplishing this goal have been
achieved. Through federal-state-industry collaborative efforts the U.S.
Animal Identification Plan (USAIP) was developed and was presented to USDA
in early 2004. This plan has
been used as a guide for the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Animal and
Plant Health Inspection Service, Veterinary Services in its work to
develop and implement the National Animal Identification System (NAIS).
It is evident that some
details of the NAIS remain unresolved, such as protection of data
confidentiality, funding sources, and producer participation.
With this in mind, it is imperative that industry leaders and state
and federal animal health officials remain involved in resolving these
issues in a united and cooperative manner.
POSITION
STATEMENT: The
National Institute for Animal Agriculture (NIAA) supports the U.S.
Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, VS
efforts toward implementing the National Animal Identification System (NAIS),
and supports that this system be used across animal agriculture for
safeguarding the health of the U.S. herd and flock.
NIAA also encourages all stakeholders to remain engaged in NAIS by
providing input through the NAIS Subcommittee of the Secretary’s
Advisory Committee on Foreign Animal and Poultry Diseases and other
designated forums. Approved: 2005
Preferred
Equine ID Standard
RESOLUTION:
The National Institute for Animal Agriculture has determined
that the use of ISO/ANSI compatible RFID chips (11784/85, 134.2 kHz)
should be the required form of equine identification to comply with the
United States National Animal Identification System (NAIS) for the purpose
of disease trace back. ACTION
PLAN: This resolution should be forwarded to the NAIS Equine Species
Working Group through the American Horse Council with a request for
response within six months of the adoption of this resolution.
Additionally, this resolution should be forwarded to the USDA NAIS Sub-
Committee of Secretary’s Advisory Committee on Foreign Animal and
Poultry Diseases. Approved: 2005
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