Sunday, January 25, 2009

The USDuh Is Still Chipping Away...

NAIS – USDA Proposed Rule January 13, 2009

As some of you farmers may be already aware, to the farmers that are not aware the USDA has issued a proposed rule that would mandate NAIS premises registration and animal identification numbers for several of the key federal disease control programs. The Proposed Rule docket can be found at: http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/E9-353.htm

The Comment Period Runs Until March 16, 2009

You may submit comments by either of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal:

Go To This Website to submit comments or view comments and to view supporting and related materials available electronically. Please state your comment refers to Docket No. APHIS-2007-00096
http://www.regulations.gov/fdmpublic/component/main?main=DocketDetail&d=APHIS-2007-0096

Postal Mail / Commercial Delivery: Please send two copies of your comment to Docket
No. APHIS-2007-0096, Regulatory Analysis and Development, PPD, APHIS, Station
3A-03.8 4700 River Road Unit 118, Riverdale, MD. 20737-1238.

Other Information: Additional information about APHIS and its program is available
On the Internet at http://www.aphis.usda.gov.

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