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The link to the full article is at the link below, where they have a link to 
the USDA memorandum. bobf

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Excerpt:

Friday, October 31, 2008

By Liberty Ark Coalition 

A new memo out of USDA shows they are pushing ahead with NAIS despite the 
public protests and even state laws barring mandatory programs. 

USDA recently issued a memo to its “Veterinary Services Management Team” that 
requires NAIS premises registration for various disease program activities. 
(Veterinary Services Memorandum No. 575.19, posted at 
http://www.libertyark.net/APHIS-PIN-Mandate-080922.pdf )

 The memo includes activities such as vaccinations, testing, and applying 
official ear tags, for programs for every livestock species, ranging from 
brucellosis to scrapies to equine infectious anemia. One of the most 
important aspects of this memo is that people who refuse to have their farms 
registered will be registered against their will.

 Thus, USDA has officially abandoned the supposed “voluntary” nature of NAIS. 
Now animal owners who take government-required steps, such as testing and 
vaccinating their animals, may find themselves enrolled in the NAIS premises 
registration database with or without their 
consent.................................... "


http://www.citizensforaconstitutionalrepublic.com/Liberty_Ark10-31-08.html