This summer, the US House of Representatives stated that the USDA had to prepare and release a detailed plan to implement NAIS in order to receive new funding for the program.  USDA announced back in August that a "Business Plan" would be released shortly.  While it's true that the USDA released something yesterday, December 5, in the Federal Register, it is far from a Business Plan.

 

We do not want to see USDA develop plans for implementing NAIS, because the whole program should be stopped.  But we know that they have done so behind closed doors.  USDA's delay in making its plan public confirms its disdain for our legislative process and the people Congress represents.

 

TAKE ACTION: Comment on NAIS.  In yesterday's announcement, USDA stated that it seeks comments on the Revised Program Standards and Technical Reference documents or other aspects of NAIS.  So you can comment on the new document and all of the many other problems with NAIS.  The Notice did not include a deadline for comments.

 

Send your comments to:  animalidcomments@..., or by mail to NAIS
Program Staff, VS, APHIS, 4700 River Road, Unit 200, Riverdale, MD 20737.

 

Be sure to send a copy of your comments to your Representative and Senators.  You can find their contact information at www.congress.org.  It is critical that Congress knows that people are notifying USDA of their objections to NAIS and that your Congressmen understand your objections!

Working together, we can make our voices heard.