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Animal & Range Sciences Extension Service
P.O. Box 172900
Bozeman, MT
59717-2900
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Doug Steele, Vice Provost & Director
406-994-6647
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Beef/Cattle Extension Program

Frequently Asked Questions - NAIS

Got a question related to NAIS? Please first look through the list of questions below to see if your question can be answered here. If not, click on the "Ask a New Question" link below. We will answer your question and add it to this list.

General Overview
What is the NAIS program?
Why is a national animal identification system needed?
What is meant by the term "animal identification"?
What is meant by the term "animal tracking"?
Is the NAIS related to the country of origin labeling (COOL) initiative?
What is the timeframe for implementation of this program? What do I need to do now (2005)?
Why should I tag my cattle and should I do it now (2005)?
How do I get involved in a program to individually identify and track my livestock?
Information Storage and Access
Who will have access to information in the NAIS database?
What is being down to ensure the privacy of ranchers' and farmer's, and will the information collected for the NAIS be exempted from the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)?
Financial and Legal Liability
What are the liability issues of this program for animal owners?
What will be the cost of the program for producers?
Premises
What is meant by the term "premises"?
How do I get my premises registration number?
I have multiple locations. Do I register once for all premises, or separately for each location?
Other
What will be the identification requirements for animals entering the United States from other countries?
What will happen with the National Scrapie Eradication Program's Identification System?


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