USDA is holding three public meetings on Animal Identification in Missouri, Maryland, and Colorado between May 11 and May 17:
• Tuesday, May 11, 2010
Holiday Inn Kansas City – SE Waterpark, 9103 East 39th Street , Kansas City, MO 64133
• Thursday, May 13, 2010
USDA Center at Riverside, 4700 River Road, Riverdale, MD 20737
• Monday, May 17, 2010
Crowne Plaza – Denver International Airport , 15500 East 40th Avenue, Denver, CO 80239
In response to our question about the purpose of the meeting, USDA stated that it plans to take specific input and suggestions on traceabilty performance measures. Members of the regulatory working group will be at the meetings. If you are within traveling distance of these meetings, please come and speak up!
USDA has stated that there will be other opportunities for input. So if you can't go to one of the meetings, stay tuned for information on how to submit written comments. More information is posted at:http://www.aphis.usda.gov/traceability/meetings/index.shtml