Public Meeting; National Animal Identification System, 55101 [05-18760]
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to the Housing Act of 1949. The purpose
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[FR Doc. 05–18630 Filed 9–19–05; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service
[Docket No. 05–069–1]
Public Meeting; National Animal
Identification System
Animal and Plant Health
Inspection Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice of public meeting.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The Animal and Plant Health
Inspection Service will hold a public
meeting concerning the animal
movement tracking database component
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for the National Animal Identification
System. The purpose of the meeting is
to initiate dialogue about this initiative
with industry stakeholders, including
representatives of national organizations
that represent livestock and poultry
production sectors, livestock producers,
and other interested individuals. This
notice provides information on the
discussion topics as well as the date,
time, and place of the meeting.
DATES: The meeting will be held on
Wednesday, October 12, 2005, from 8:30
a.m. to 3 p.m.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at
the Radisson Hotel & Suites Kansas
City—City Center, 1301 Wyandotte
Street, Kansas City, MO.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.
Neil Hammerschmidt, Coordinator,
National Animal Identification System,
VS, APHIS, 4700 River Road Unit 200,
Riverdale, MD 20737; phone (301) 734–
0739, fax (301) 734–7963, or e-mail:
Neil.E.Hammerschmidt
@aphis.usda.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
National Animal Identification System
(NAIS) has made steady progress in
2005. Over 109,000 premises have been
registered in the NAIS, setting the
foundation for the animal identification
components. The Animal and Plant
Health Inspection Service (APHIS) of
the U.S. Department of Agriculture
(USDA) has reviewed over 600
comments on the draft strategic plan
and draft program standards. There is
significant support from the industry to
move forward as proposed in the draft
strategic plan, in particular, to
implement a phased-in program in the
proposed time frame. There was also
support, especially from cattle
producers, for having the animal
tracking database maintained outside
the Federal Government.
After considerable discussion
regarding the design and administration
of the animal tracking database, we have
concluded that having multiple industry
program databases ‘‘feed’’ a centralized,
privately held repository with all animal
movement data can be achieved and can
meet the needs of our animal health
programs.
To initiate the necessary dialogue
with the industry, we will hold a public
meeting on October 12, 2005. At the
meeting, we will discuss the
relationship between the industry and
USDA that would have to be in place for
such a system to function effectively.
Among the options to be discussed is
the formation of a new entity
representing all sectors of the
production industry to lead the effort to
develop, and provide ongoing oversight
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of, a private animal tracking data
repository. USDA and State
representatives will define the system
specifications and user requirements
that the animal tracking database must
meet to support ongoing animal health
surveillance programs and traceback
investigations.
Done in Washington, DC, this 15th day of
September 2005.
Kevin Shea,
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant
Health Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. 05–18760 Filed 9–19–05; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
National Urban & Community Forestry
Advisory Council Meeting
AGENCY:
ACTION:
Forest Service, USDA.
Notice of meeting.
SUMMARY: The National Urban and
Community Forestry Advisory Council
will meet in Sacramento, California,
October 18–20, 2005. The purpose of the
meeting is to discuss emerging issues in
urban and community forestry.
The meeting will be held
October 18–20, 2005.
DATES:
The meeting will be held at
the Holiday Inn Sacramento Northeast,
5321 Date Avenue, Sacramento, CA
95841. Individuals who wish to speak at
the meeting or to propose agenda items
must send their names and proposals to
Suzanne M. del Villar, Executive
Assistant, National Urban and
Community Forestry Advisory Council,
P.O. Box 1003, Sugarloaf, CA 92386–
1003. Individuals may fax their names
and proposed agenda items to (909)
585–9527.
ADDRESSES:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Suzanne M. del Villar, Urban and
Community Forestry Staff, (909) 585–
9268, or via e-mail at
sdelvillar@fs.fed.us.
The
meeting is open to the public. Council
discussion is limited to Forest Service
staff and Council members; however,
persons who wish to bring urban and
community forestry matters to the
attention of the Council may file written
statements with the Council staff before
or after the meeting. Public input
sessions will be provided.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[Docket No. 05-069-1]
Public Meeting; National Animal Identification System
AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice of public meeting.
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SUMMARY: The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service will hold a
public meeting concerning the animal movement tracking database
component for the National Animal Identification System. The purpose of
the meeting is to initiate dialogue about this initiative with industry
stakeholders, including representatives of national organizations that
represent livestock and poultry production sectors, livestock
producers, and other interested individuals. This notice provides
information on the discussion topics as well as the date, time, and
place of the meeting.
DATES: The meeting will be held on Wednesday, October 12, 2005, from
8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Radisson Hotel & Suites
Kansas City--City Center, 1301 Wyandotte Street, Kansas City, MO.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Neil Hammerschmidt, Coordinator,
National Animal Identification System, VS, APHIS, 4700 River Road Unit
200, Riverdale, MD 20737; phone (301) 734-0739, fax (301) 734-7963, or
e-mail: Neil.E.Hammerschmidt @aphis.usda.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The National Animal Identification System
(NAIS) has made steady progress in 2005. Over 109,000 premises have
been registered in the NAIS, setting the foundation for the animal
identification components. The Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service (APHIS) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has
reviewed over 600 comments on the draft strategic plan and draft
program standards. There is significant support from the industry to
move forward as proposed in the draft strategic plan, in particular, to
implement a phased-in program in the proposed time frame. There was
also support, especially from cattle producers, for having the animal
tracking database maintained outside the Federal Government.
After considerable discussion regarding the design and
administration of the animal tracking database, we have concluded that
having multiple industry program databases ``feed'' a centralized,
privately held repository with all animal movement data can be achieved
and can meet the needs of our animal health programs.
To initiate the necessary dialogue with the industry, we will hold
a public meeting on October 12, 2005. At the meeting, we will discuss
the relationship between the industry and USDA that would have to be in
place for such a system to function effectively. Among the options to
be discussed is the formation of a new entity representing all sectors
of the production industry to lead the effort to develop, and provide
ongoing oversight of, a private animal tracking data repository. USDA
and State representatives will define the system specifications and
user requirements that the animal tracking database must meet to
support ongoing animal health surveillance programs and traceback
investigations.
Done in Washington, DC, this 15th day of September 2005.
Kevin Shea,
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. 05-18760 Filed 9-19-05; 8:45 am]
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