1. USDA IT Infra-Structure Seminar
AIN Management System, Neil Hammerschmidt
Animal Tracing Processing System & Veterinary Services Process Streamlining, Rich Baca
Premises Registration & Exception Processing, Fred Bourgeosis

2. Existing Animal Health Databases in APHIS VS
Emergency Management Response System (EMRS)
Provides system administration of FAD investigations and incident management
How VS Animal Health Systems “fit” with the Private and State Animal Tracking Database

3. Existing Animal Health Databases in APHIS VS
Animal Health and Surveillance Management (AHSM)
Provides system for the administration of disease programs and surveillance events
How VS Animal Health Systems “fit” with the Private and State Animal Tracking Database

4. Existing Animal Health Databases in APHIS VS
Veterinary Services Process Streamlining – VSPS (Permits)
Supports the management of animal and product movements that require certification by Animal Health Officials, both interstate and international.
How VS Animal Health Systems “fit” with the Private and State Animal Tracking Database

5. Existing Animal Health Databases in APHIS VS
Standardized Premises Registration System (SPRS)
Maintained by VS - administered by States and Tribes
How VS Animal Health Systems “fit” with the Private and State Animal Tracking Database
Compliant Premises Registration System (CPRS)
Maintained by States or through contractual arrangement with a private company

6. Existing Animal Health Databases in APHIS VS
Premises Number Allocator
SPRS and CPRS interface with the allocator to validate the location and obtain PIN
How VS Animal Health Systems “fit” with the Private and State Animal Tracking Database

7. Existing Animal Health Databases in APHIS VS
National Premises Information Repository
Stores information from the premises registration systems administered by States and Tribes
How VS Animal Health Systems “fit” with the Private and State Animal Tracking Database

8. Premises, AIN, and animal health records transmitted to an APHIS VS database

9. Private/State Animal Tracking Databases
Animal Trace Processing System (ATPS) provides messaging capabilities with the ATDs
Private/State Animal Tracking Databases
Animal movement records transmitted to an ATD

10. AIN Management System Administration of Official ID Devices
USDA allocates AINs to approved manufacturers
Manufacturers establish marketing agreements with AIN tag managers
AIN tag managers may establish agreement with AIN tag resellers
AIN tag managers and resellers distribute devices

11. AIN Management System Primary “business rule”
Premises ID required to obtain AIN device (or NPN)
Entity that ships/delivers AIN devices reports info to the AINMS

12. AIN Management System http://nais.aphis.usda.gov/ainmngt/
or link from NAIS home page

13. AIN Management System

14. AIN Management System The AIN management system is web based.
It has a public area that list authorized ID devices – no security log-on is required to view this.
Note: to date, 840 is being used for certain disease program tags; CWD, scrapie, and TB. As mnfr submit application and become approved, the devices will be made available for use “outside” these disease programs – e.g. in the voluntary phase of NAIS. Cattle is the higher priority – also, some species WGs have not completed their recommendations
The following roles require authorized access (next slide)

15. AIN Management System Methods of ID Species specific
Visual ID – de facto standard for some species, e.g., cattle
Minimum Requirement
One-time use
Readability, Durability
Supplemental ID
Options for other technologies
The method of identification is species-specific. For example, in cattle and other species that use eartags, the defacto standard is a visual eartag with the “840” number imprinted on the tag. The U.S. Shield will be imprinted on all “840” tags, and when possible, “Unlawful to Remove” will also be imprinted.
Basic tag criteria have been established that the tag must meet, but different sizes of tags are being made available to allow flexibility to the producer since some may want a stand alone official ID tag and others may prefer a tag that can also have a herd management number written or printed on it.
Just a reminder and clarification that other forms of official identification, for example tags with the State series number (or uniform tagging system), remain official. Through the implementation of NAIS, no previously recognized identification numbers or devices were eliminated.

16. AIN Management System Methods of ID AIN Tags 4 tags approved
RFID may used as supplemental ID
AINMS will list type of RFID
ISO 11784/85
4 tags approved
The method of identification is species-specific. For example, in cattle and other species that use eartags, the defacto standard is a visual eartag with the “840” number imprinted on the tag. The U.S. Shield will be imprinted on all “840” tags, and when possible, “Unlawful to Remove” will also be imprinted.
Basic tag criteria have been established that the tag must meet, but different sizes of tags are being made available to allow flexibility to the producer since some may want a stand alone official ID tag and others may prefer a tag that can also have a herd management number written or printed on it.
Just a reminder and clarification that other forms of official identification, for example tags with the State series number (or uniform tagging system), remain official. Through the implementation of NAIS, no previously recognized identification numbers or devices were eliminated.

17. AIN Management System Methods of ID AIN Injectable Transponders
Recommendation of Equine Species WG
ISO 11784/85
Applications
available
soon
The initial implementation of the animal identification component focuses on livestock that utilize visual identification tags (e.g., cattle). However, as other species groups finalize their recommendation, other methods will be authorized to use the 840 number.
For example, the equine industry recently concluded their recommendation, which states: “the standard for equine identification should transition to an ISO 11784/11785 compliant RFID chip. Microchips should be implanted in the nuchal ligament on the left side, in the middle third of the neck, halfway between the ears and the withers.

18. AIN Management System

19. AIN Management System The AIN management system is web based.
It has a public area that list authorized ID devices – no security log-on is required to view this.
Note: to date, 840 is being used for certain disease program tags; CWD, scrapie, and TB. As mnfr submit application and become approved, the devices will be made available for use “outside” these disease programs – e.g. in the voluntary phase of NAIS. Cattle is the higher priority – also, some species WGs have not completed their recommendations
The following roles require authorized access (next slide)

20. AIN Management System The AIN management system is web based.
It has a public area that list authorized ID devices – no security log-on is required to view this.
Note: to date, 840 is being used for certain disease program tags; CWD, scrapie, and TB. As mnfr submit application and become approved, the devices will be made available for use “outside” these disease programs – e.g. in the voluntary phase of NAIS. Cattle is the higher priority – also, some species WGs have not completed their recommendations
The following roles require authorized access (next slide)

21. AIN Management System

22. AIN Management System Authorized Users Tag Manufacturers Tag Managers
Tag Resellers
State/federal animal health authorities
Requires Level 2
eAuthentication
The AIN management system is web based.
It has a public area that list authorized ID devices – no security log-on is required to view this.
Note: to date, 840 is being used for certain disease program tags; CWD, scrapie, and TB. As mnfr submit application and become approved, the devices will be made available for use “outside” these disease programs – e.g. in the voluntary phase of NAIS. Cattle is the higher priority – also, some species WGs have not completed their recommendations
The following roles require authorized access (next slide)

23. AIN Management System eAuthentication
an identity verification system used by the USDA to provide a single authorization for multiple USDA accounts.
…explain what eAuth is (as noted on the slide text)

25. AIN Management System Key Functions Manage “Relationships”
Mfr nominates entity they have a marketing agreement with.
AIN Tag Manager “accepts” nomination
Accepts terms and conditions of an AIN tag manager
May nominate an AIN Tag Reseller

26. AIN Management System
Key Functions
Validate PIN
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27. AIN Management System
Key Functions
Validate PIN
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28. AIN Management System Key Functions Report AIN Shipment
On-line
Web Service (computer to computer)
Information Reported
1st record from manufacture includes NAIS Product Code
What AINs went to the PIN/NPN
Package number provides ability to report multiple AINs efficiently

29. AIN Management System
Key Functions
Shipment

30. AIN Management System
Key Functions

31. AIN Management System How do managers get started?
Location/office obtain a Nonproducer Participant Number (NPN)
Same process as premises registration
Each user at the office/location obtains an eAuthorization account
Level 2 - Official photo ID validated
Local Authorization Authority [FSA Office]

32. AIN Management System How do managers get started?
AIN tag manufacturer must “nominate” the potential manager.
Mfr and potential AIN manager has an agreement or marketing arrangement
Potential Mgr provides Mfr with their NPN
Mfr. “nominates” the NPN as a manager on the AINMS

33. AIN Management System How do managers get started?
Nominated AIN tag manager logs-on to AINMS
Accepts “nomination” to enable or activate that relationship
Terms and condition of AIN manager role are then displayed
Must accept terms and conditions (formal agreement)

34. AIN Management System How do managers get started?
Nominated AIN tag manager logs on to AINMS
Completes knowledge based worksheet
Passing results
AIN manager’s account set to active
Non-passing
Try again until acceptable score

35. AIN Management System How do resellers get started?
Same process, but AIN manager nominates resellers
Reseller accepts nomination of the manager

36. Thank You!