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<blockquote data-quote="Oldtimer" data-source="post: 55562" data-attributes="member: 97"><p>This is out of Cow/Calf weekly e-mail I recieved- Its an article by Clint Peck on the ID program-</p><p></p><p></p><p>USDA Moves To Protect Animal ID Data </p><p></p><p>USDA has proposed legislation to cover confidentiality of information associated with the nation's animal ID system. The Animal Identification System Information Act would establish a system for withholding or disclosing information obtained through the animal ID system established by the Secretary of Agriculture. </p><p></p><p>The law would amend the Animal Health Protection Act and is designed to protect all ID data and prevent its use for other reasons such as country-of-origin labeling and provide for "trade secret" protection. Limited release of information to a government entity may be authorized if the USDA Secretary determines livestock may be threatened by a disease or pest, or is necessary to assist the Secretary in carrying out the purposes of the animal ID system. </p><p></p><p>The Secretary would be required to disclose information obtained through the animal ID system regarding particular animals and the person who owns or controls the animals, if the person requests such information in writing. </p><p></p><p>Other disclosures would be provided to: </p><p>The U.S. attorney general for the purpose of law enforcement; </p><p>The Secretary of Homeland Security for the purpose of homeland security; </p><p>The Secretary of Health and Human Services for the purpose of protecting the public health; </p><p>An entity pursuant to an order of a court </p><p>The government of a foreign country if disclosure of the information is necessary to trace animals that pose a disease or pest threat to livestock or a danger to human health </p><p>Under the proposed legislation, any information relating to animal ID that a state or local government obtains from the Secretary shall not be made available pursuant to state or local law requiring disclosure of information or records to the public. </p><p></p><p></p><p>Like Texan said "Its coming Folks"!!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Oldtimer, post: 55562, member: 97"] This is out of Cow/Calf weekly e-mail I recieved- Its an article by Clint Peck on the ID program- USDA Moves To Protect Animal ID Data USDA has proposed legislation to cover confidentiality of information associated with the nation's animal ID system. The Animal Identification System Information Act would establish a system for withholding or disclosing information obtained through the animal ID system established by the Secretary of Agriculture. The law would amend the Animal Health Protection Act and is designed to protect all ID data and prevent its use for other reasons such as country-of-origin labeling and provide for "trade secret" protection. Limited release of information to a government entity may be authorized if the USDA Secretary determines livestock may be threatened by a disease or pest, or is necessary to assist the Secretary in carrying out the purposes of the animal ID system. The Secretary would be required to disclose information obtained through the animal ID system regarding particular animals and the person who owns or controls the animals, if the person requests such information in writing. Other disclosures would be provided to: The U.S. attorney general for the purpose of law enforcement; The Secretary of Homeland Security for the purpose of homeland security; The Secretary of Health and Human Services for the purpose of protecting the public health; An entity pursuant to an order of a court The government of a foreign country if disclosure of the information is necessary to trace animals that pose a disease or pest threat to livestock or a danger to human health Under the proposed legislation, any information relating to animal ID that a state or local government obtains from the Secretary shall not be made available pursuant to state or local law requiring disclosure of information or records to the public. Like Texan said "Its coming Folks"!! [/QUOTE]
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