The information I've seen indicates that the National Animal Identification System (NAIS) database will be maintained by the USDA. NAIS Q&A
I'm not sure where Verisign Corp (which is an entirely separate entity from Verichip Corp) factors into this.
Maintained. Not owned. And with NAIS representatives.
Verisign Corp was my typo.
I'm posting in between decorating Valentine cookies.