Comment from John Winston

Document ID: FSIS-2010-0016-0002
Document Type: Public Submission
Agency: Food Safety And Inspection Service
Received Date: October 27 2010, at 02:46 PM Eastern Daylight Time
Date Posted: November 1 2010, at 12:00 AM Eastern Standard Time
Comment Start Date: October 15 2010, at 12:00 AM Eastern Standard Time
Comment Due Date: December 14 2010, at 11:59 PM Eastern Standard Time
Tracking Number: 80b787af
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Compliance Guides; Availability, etc.: Use of Video or Other Electronic Monitoring or Recording Equipment in Federally Inspected Establishments

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October 27, 2010 Docket Clerk, U.S. Department of Agriculture, FSIS, Room 2-2127, George Washington Carver Center, 5601 Sunnyside Avenue, Mailstop 5272, Beltsville, MD 20705-5474 Draft compliance guidelines for use of video….docket number FSIS-2010-0016 Comments The long awaited guidelines fail to adequately address the core issue: humane animal handling. However, electronic monitoring is no assurance the establishment intends to meet requirements for humane handling because management is free to direct otherwise. Crimes Without Consequences is testament to that freedom. The Inspector General suggests a numerical scoring system, details up to 66 percent of inspectors suggest the use of video surveillance and said inspectors did not consistently identify and take enforcement action for humane handling violations. FSIS “encourages” use of technology to ensure humane handling but fails to detail sufficient focus and mandate its use. Caught on camera is irrefutable evidence. It should be law and a proposed draft is attached herewith. Sincerely, John Winston

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