In an outbreak, the PIN will allow producers to be notified if they are in a regulatory Control Area, speeding up a response.
The PIN is also valuable when requesting a movement permit. It can link test results and other important information to a premises which may allow a permit to be issued sooner.
Already have a PIN? Great! Now it is time to validate it.
Contact your State Animal Health Official to ensure the PIN data includes a valid 911 address and a set of matching coordinates (longitude and latitude) reflecting the actual location of the animals on the premises.
Verify a premises ID number and get printed barcode labels in three easy steps using the premises verification tool.
Start including your validated PIN on diagnostic sample submissions.