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,

Birds are an extremely diverse group with equally diverse requirements for 
survival. Because of this diversity, novel husbandry techniques are often 
needed to maintain them successfully in captivity. The regulation of 
standards of care for birds under the Animal Welfare Act would be 
detrimental to the continuing advancements in knowledge and technology that 
will ensure development of husbandry solutions to enhance avian captive 
management. Licensing under that AWA will have a negative impact on the 
health and welfare of birds in captivity.

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

Sincerely,

Sign
City, State

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