The Conference Committee Report accompanying the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2006 (Pub. L. 109-97), directed the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) to develop appropriate regulations that allow for an open radio frequency identification technology microchip system that would enable a scanner to read all microchips used for the identification of pets. In addition, APHIS has received a petition from the Coalition for Reuniting Pets and Families
requesting that we consider establishing a national identification standard for pets and publish a notice soliciting comments on the need
for the adoption of ISO 11784 and 11785 as the national radio frequency technology standard for pets. We are currently considering the direction given in the congressional report and the petitioners' request. This notice solicits public comment on potential changes to our regulations that would address the use of microchips for
identifying animals covered under the Animal Welfare Act and advises the public that APHIS is hosting a series of informational meetings on
that subject and the issues raised in the conference committee report and the petition.
Document Subtype:
Advance notice of proposed rulemaking
Received Date:
March 10 2006, at 07:05 AM Eastern Standard Time
Start-End Page:
12302 - 12305
Comment Start Date:
March 10 2006, at 09:06 AM Eastern Standard Time
Comment Due Date:
September 7 2006, at 11:59 PM Eastern Standard Time
Animal Welfare; Animal Identification Standards
Details Information
Comments
View AllSubmitter: SACHAU, BARB Posted: 03/13/2006 ID: APHIS-2006-0012-0002
Sep 07,2006 11:59 PM ET
Submitter: Lopez, Lynn Posted: 03/13/2006 ID: APHIS-2006-0012-0003
Sep 07,2006 11:59 PM ET
Submitter: Schwab, DVM, Lester Posted: 03/20/2006 ID: APHIS-2006-0012-0005
Sep 07,2006 11:59 PM ET
Submitter: DeWees, DVM, Martha Posted: 03/20/2006 ID: APHIS-2006-0012-0006
Sep 07,2006 11:59 PM ET
Submitter: Staten, Kathy Posted: 03/20/2006 ID: APHIS-2006-0012-0007
Sep 07,2006 11:59 PM ET
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