The Pennsylvania Premise
Identification Information Web site

The first step in implementing a national animal identification system (NAIS) is identifying and registering premises that are associated with the animal agricultural industry.

The Components of the PA Premises Identification System

The National Premises Identification System (NAIS) includes the premises number allocator, premises registration systems, and a national premises information repository. These are all necessary components of the overall NAIS.

The premises number allocator is maintained at the national level. Through this allocator, USDA can assign a unique premises number to a valid address or other verifiable location description where animals may come into contact with each other (e.g. a ranch, farm, livestock market, or slaughter establishment) to an address that has some other association with the animal industry (e.g. a diagnostic laboratory or a veterinary clinic). A single premises number will be used for each location, regardless of the number of species associated with it. In other words, a producer will not have a separate premises identification number for beef, dairy, swine, etc. Check with you State's or Tribe's animal health authority for further clarification regarding what you need to do to register your premises.