Date
Regulatory Analysis and Development,
PPD, APHIS, Station 3C71,
4700 River Road Unit 118,
Riverdale, MD 20737-1238

Re: Docket No. 98-106-4

Dear Honorable Secretary of Agriculture,

I have been a breeder of birds for ___ years. I am very concerned about the 
negative impact that Animal Welfare Act licensing and inspections would 
have on my ability to continue breeding birds. Birds that are actively 
nesting are extremely sensitive to disturbances by unfamiliar people. The 
unannounced inspections required for licensing under the AWA would have a 
highly detrimental impact on my breeding birds. Such inspections would 
result in damage to eggs, chicks and possibly adult breeder birds. Due to 
the Wild Bird Conservation Act of 1992, these birds cannot be replaced when 
such losses occur. Such losses would therefore threaten my ability to 
continue breeding birds.

I would also like to express my support for the National Avian Welfare 
Alliance (NAWA) proposal.

Sincerely,

_______________________
City, State

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