Notice2024-03301
Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority Registration Rule Modification
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Published
February 20, 2024
Effective
July 1, 2024
Issuing agencies
Federal Trade Commission
Abstract
As required by the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act of 2020, the Federal Trade Commission publishes a proposed modification of the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority's rules addressing horseracing in the United States. The proposed rule modification would amend the Rule Series 9000 Registration Rules, which establish the registration requirements applicable to all Covered Horses, Covered Persons, and Racetracks. This document contains the Authority's proposed rule modification's text and explanation, and it seeks public comment on whether the Commission should approve the proposed rule modification.
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 34 (Tuesday, February 20, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 12839-12843]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-03301]
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FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
[File No. P222100]
Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority Registration Rule
Modification
AGENCY: Federal Trade Commission.
ACTION: Notice of Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority (HISA)
proposed rule modification; request for public comment.
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SUMMARY: As required by the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act of
2020, the Federal Trade Commission publishes a proposed modification of
the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority's rules addressing
horseracing in the United States. The proposed rule modification would
amend the Rule Series 9000 Registration Rules, which establish the
registration requirements applicable to all Covered Horses, Covered
Persons, and Racetracks. This document contains the Authority's
proposed rule modification's text and explanation, and it seeks public
comment on whether the Commission should approve the proposed rule
modification.
DATES: The Commission must approve or disapprove the proposed
modification on or before April 22, 2024. If approved, the proposed
rule modification would be effective on July 1, 2024. Comments must be
filed on or before March 5, 2024.
ADDRESSES: Interested parties may file a comment online or on paper by
following the instructions in the Comment Submissions part of the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section below. Write ``HISA Registration Rule
Modification'' on your comment and file your comment online at <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a> by following the instructions on the web-based
form. If you prefer to file your comment on paper, mail your comment to
the following address: Federal Trade Commission, Office of the
Secretary, 600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Mail Stop H-144 (Annex H),
Washington, DC 20580.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sarah Botha (202-326-2036), Attorney
Advisor and Acting HISA Program Manager, Office of the Executive
Director, Federal Trade Commission, 600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW,
Washington, DC 20580.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act of
2020 \1\ (the ``Act'') recognizes a self-regulatory nonprofit
organization, the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority (``HISA''
or the ``Authority''), which is charged with developing proposed rules
on a variety of subjects. Those proposed rules and later proposed rule
modifications take effect only if approved by the Federal Trade
Commission.\2\ The proposed rules and rule modifications must be
published in the Federal Register for public comment.\3\ Thereafter,
the Commission has 60 days from the date of publication to approve or
disapprove the proposed rule or rule modification.\4\
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\1\ 15 U.S.C. 3051 through 3060.
\2\ 15 U.S.C. 3053(b)(2).
\3\ 15 U.S.C. 3053(b)(1).
\4\ 15 U.S.C. 3053(c)(1).
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Pursuant to Section 3053(a) of the Act and Commission Rule 1.142,
notice is hereby given that, on September 27, 2023, the Authority filed
with the Commission a proposed Registration Rule modification and
supporting documentation as described in Items I, II, III, IV, and IX
below, which Items have been prepared by the Authority. The Office of
the Secretary of the Commission determined that the filing complied
with the Commission's rule governing such submissions.\5\ The
Commission is publishing this document to solicit comments on the
proposed rule modification from interested persons.
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\5\ 16 CFR 1.140 through 1.144; see also FTC, Procedures for
Submission of Rules Under the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act,
86 FR 54819 (Oct. 5, 2021).
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I. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Background, Purpose
of, and Statutory Basis for the Proposed Rule Modification
a. Background and Purpose
The Act recognizes that the establishment of a national set of
uniform standards for racetrack safety and medication control will
enhance the safety and integrity of horseracing. On April 25, 2022, the
Authority filed with the Commission the Rule 9000 Series, which
establishes the registration requirements for Covered Persons and
Covered Horses. The Rule 9000 Series was published in the Federal
Register on May 17, 2022,\6\ and approved by the Commission by Order
dated June 29, 2022.\7\
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\6\ See FTC, Notice of HISA Registration Proposed Rule
(``Notice''), 87 FR 29862 (May 17, 2022).
\7\ FTC, Order Approving the Registration Rule Proposed by the
Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority (June 29, 2022), <a href="https://www.ftc.gov/system/files/ftc_gov/pdf/P222100CommissionOrderRegistrationRuleFinal.pdf">https://www.ftc.gov/system/files/ftc_gov/pdf/P222100CommissionOrderRegistrationRuleFinal.pdf</a>.
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The Authority now proposes modifications to several provisions in
the Rule 9000 Series. This submission is made in order to comply with
the Commission's March 27, 2023 Order that directed ``the Authority to
review all of its existing rules (Racetrack Safety, Assessment
Methodology, Enforcement, Registration, and ADMC) and submit any
proposed rule modifications to the Commission by September 27, 2023.''
\8\ The Authority has reviewed all of its existing rules and this
submission is filed in accordance with the March 27, 2023 Order. The
modifications are limited in scope and build upon the registration
system already in place. An additional reason for proposing the rule
modification is to clarify and refine various details in the Rule 9000
Series Registration Rules in a manner that is consistent with the Act.
The modifications are outlined in detail in Section II of this
Document. In general terms, the modifications enhance and refine the
requirements and procedures for the registration of Covered Persons,
Covered Horses, and Racetracks.
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\8\ FTC, Order Approving the Anti-Doping and Medication Control
Rule Proposed by the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority at 6
(Mar. 27, 2023), <a href="https://www.ftc.gov/system/files/ftc_gov/pdf/P222100CommissionOrderAntiDopingMedication.pdf">https://www.ftc.gov/system/files/ftc_gov/pdf/P222100CommissionOrderAntiDopingMedication.pdf</a>.
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The safety and welfare of Covered Horses will be affected and
enhanced by this rule modification because the modifications will
enable the Authority to possess accurate and timely information
concerning Covered Persons and Covered Horses. Covered Persons will be
affected by modifications that alter slightly some of the registration
requirements, but the requirements as altered are not burdensome. The
registration of Covered Horses and Covered Persons, including
racetracks, furthers the purpose of enhancing the safety, welfare, and
integrity of Covered Persons and Covered Horses, and the safe conduct
of Covered Horseraces will be affected and enhanced as a result. An
effective registration system provides Covered Persons with the
information and guidance necessary to properly register with the
Authority, establishes certain exemptions to registration, requires
that registration information be updated as necessary, and provides for
the registration of Covered Horses. It also requires that Covered
Persons provide and update their contact information with the
Authority, so that the Authority may contact a Covered Person quickly
in order to address any
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safety and welfare issues concerning Covered Horses that may arise. The
proposed rule modification takes into account the unique character of
horseracing and Covered Persons, Covered Horseraces, and Covered Horses
that will be affected by the proposed rule modification in similar
ways.
The modifications have been crafted in the most precise manner
possible to resolve the minor problems and specific issues that are
outlined in Section II for each modification. The modifications are
very tightly focused, and making these changes did not require the
weighing of significant reasonable alternatives. The modifications are
consistent with the Act because they further the directive of 15 U.S.C.
3054(d), which requires the Authority to establish a registration
system for Covered Persons. The Authority incorporates by reference
into this modification the existing standards that were set forth in
the Notice of Filing of Proposed Rule that originally established the
Rule 9000 Series and that was submitted to the Commission in the
original filing of the Rule 9000 Series on April 25, 2022.\9\
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\9\ These standards are available as Exhibit A on the docket for
this publication at <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>.
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On August 28, 2023, HISA representatives shared the draft of the
Rule 9000 modifications with the following interested stakeholders for
input: Racing Officials Accreditation Program; Racing Medication and
Testing Consortium (Scientific Advisory Committee); National
Thoroughbred Racing Association; The Jockey Club; The Jockeys' Guild;
Thoroughbred Racing Association; Arapahoe Park; Rillito Downs;
Thoroughbred Owners of California; California Horse Racing Board;
Kentucky Racing Commission; Delaware Racing Commission; Maryland Racing
Commission; National Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association;
Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association; Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders
Association; Kentucky Thoroughbred Association; American Association of
Equine Practitioners; American Veterinary Medical Association; Stronach
Racing Group (5 thoroughbred racetracks); Churchill Downs (6
thoroughbred racetracks); Breeders' Cup; Keeneland; Del Mar; and the
Racing Operations Committee. Additionally, on August 28, 2023, the
draft of the proposed modifications was made available to the public
for review and comment on the HISA website at <a href="https://hisaus.org/">https://hisaus.org/</a>. No
comments were received regarding the Registration Rule or the proposed
rule modification.
With the review, input and ultimate approval of the Authority's
Board of Directors, the proposed rule modification to the Rule 9000
Series modifies and enhances the registration rules. HISA submits
herewith the proposed rule modification for Commission approval. As
required by 15 U.S.C. 3053(c)(2), the rules are consistent with the Act
and the rules approved by the Commission. Pursuant to 16 CFR part 1,
subpart S 1.142(a)(7), the Authority proposed January 5, 2024, as the
date for the Federal Register to publish this proposed rule
modification.
b. Statutory Basis
The Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act of 2020, 15 U.S.C. 3051
through 3060.
II. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance
of the Proposed Rule Modification
The Authority's Registration Rule was guided by the purposes and
objectives of the Act, and in particular the Act's explicit directive
in 15 U.S.C. 3054(d)(1) that Covered Persons be required to register
with the Authority in accordance with rules promulgated by the
Authority and approved by the Commission. The Registration Rule
establishes the requirements and procedures for the registration of
Covered Persons and Covered Horses.
Rule 9000(a) is modified to exempt Owners having an ownership or
beneficial interest in a Covered Horse of less than five (5) percent
from registration unless such owner is or becomes a Responsible Person
as defined in Rule 2010. Many state racing commissions exempt
individuals who own a small percentage of a horse from licensure
requirements. The Authority has determined that the registration of
Owners having an ownership or beneficial interest in a horse of less
than five (5) percent is not necessary for the safety, welfare, and
integrity of Covered Persons and Covered Horses, and the safe conduct
of Covered Horseraces unless the owner is or becomes the Responsible
Person. The remainder of the modifications in Rule 9000(a) are
stylistic edits.
Currently, Rule 9000(b) requires that a Covered Person provide a
mobile phone number or email address, or both if available. The
modification requires an email address and a mobile phone number, if
the Covered Person possesses a mobile phone. The Authority uses email
addresses to communicate with Covered Persons. Quite simply, a Covered
Person needs to provide an email address so that the Covered Person can
receive communications from the Authority. The remainder of the
modifications in Rule 9000(b) are stylistic edits.
Rule 9000(d) is amended to require that any Covered Person who
registers as a Veterinarian shall also provide the name and contact
information for any clinic or practice that the Veterinarian is
associated with, along with the Veterinarian's state license number.
The information pertaining to the clinic facilitates maintenance of and
access to veterinary records and will allow trainers to identify a
clinic by name instead of a specific Veterinarian who might change from
visit to visit. The state license number will allow the Authority to
check and verify the Veterinarian's status.
Rule 9000(e), which sets forth the registration requirements for
Racetracks, is amended to add the following clause: ``4. Any other
information reasonably required by the Authority to fulfill its
statutory duties under the Act.'' This clause is already included in
the Registration Rule for Covered Horses and Covered Persons but was
inadvertently omitted in the Registration Rule relating to Racetracks.
The remainder of the modifications in Rules 9000(e), 9000(f) and
9000(g) are stylistic edits.
Rule 9000(h) was moved to Rule 9000(i) since it should more
properly be located at the end of the rule series; it prescribes the
general requirements to provide complete and accurate information and
to report any material changes to the information and establishes
penalties for failure to comply with the registration rules. The only
substantive change to the section was the addition of the failure of a
Responsible Person to register a Covered Horse as a violation. This
addition comes from Rule 9000(j) and means that the penalties can be
consolidated and listed in Rule 9000(i). The remainder of the
modifications in Rule 9000(i) are stylistic edits.
The registration of Covered Horses is now set forth in Rule
9000(h). The Act states that a horse becomes a Covered Horse on the
date of the horse's first timed and reported workout at a Racetrack
that participates in Covered Horseraces or at a training facility. This
language was added to the rule to make clear when the duty to register
a Covered Horse occurs. Rule 9000(h)(3) is modified as follows: ``The
designated ID number of the Owner (who must be registered) of the
Covered Horse or if the Covered Horse is owned by an entity, the entity
name (who must be registered) shall be provided along with
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a designated owner of the entity who is a natural person (who must be
registered).'' This provision will ensure that every registered Covered
Horse is associated with a registered individual. This will facilitate
communication between the Authority and the registered individual and
will ensure the accountability of the registered individual for the
Covered Horse. Although the previous provision required that the
location of the Covered Horse be provided, the new provision makes
clear that the location of the Covered Horse must ``be updated by the
Responsible Person within twenty-four (24) hours of the Covered Horse
arriving at its new location.'' In addition, the modification requires
that if ``the Covered Horse suffers a fatal condition, the Responsible
Person within three (3) days of the date of the fatality shall update
the Covered Horse's status as deceased, provide the date of the
fatality and an explanation regarding the cause of the fatal
condition.'' In order for the Authority to promote the safety, welfare,
and integrity of Covered Persons and Covered Horses, and the safe
conduct of Covered Horseraces, it is necessary for the Authority to
know the location of Covered Horses and, if the Covered Horse has
suffered a fatal condition, the fatality is reported to the Authority.
The remainder of the modifications in Rule 9000(h) are stylistic edits.
III. Compliance With the Commission's March 27, 2023 Order
In accordance with the Commission's March 27, 2023 Order, the
Authority states that no comments were submitted by commenters on the
Federal Register from the original Registration Rule submission where
the Authority in its June 6, 2022 letter to the Commission committed to
further consider the suggestions.
IV. Legal Authority
This rule is proposed by the Authority for approval or disapproval
by the Commission under 15 U.S.C. 3053(c)(1).
V. Date of Effectiveness
If approved by the Commission, this proposed rule will take effect
on July 1, 2024.
VI. Request for Comments
Members of the public are invited to comment on the Authority's
proposed rule. The Commission requests that factual data on which the
comments are based be submitted with the comments. The supporting
documentation referred to in the Authority's filing are available for
public inspection on the docket for this matter at <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>.
The Commission seeks comments that address the decisional criteria
provided by the Act. The Act gives the Commission two criteria against
which to measure proposed rules and rule modifications: ``The
Commission shall approve a proposed rule or modification if the
Commission finds that the proposed rule or modification is consistent
with--(A) this chapter; and (B) applicable rules approved by the
Commission.'' \10\ In other words, the Commission will evaluate the
proposed rule for its consistency with the specific requirements,
factors, standards, or considerations in the text of the Act as well as
the Commission's procedural rule.
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\10\ 15 U.S.C. 3053(c)(2).
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Although the Commission evaluates the Authority's proposed rule for
its consistency with the Act and the Commission's procedural rule, the
Commission may consider broader questions--about the health and safety
of horses and jockeys, the integrity of horseraces and wagering on
horseraces, and the administration of the Authority itself--in another
context: ``The Commission . . . may abrogate, add to, and modify the
rules of the Authority promulgated in accordance with this chapter as
the Commission finds necessary or appropriate to ensure the fair
administration of the Authority, to conform the rules of the Authority
to requirements of this chapter and applicable rules approved by the
Commission, or otherwise in furtherance of the purposes of this
chapter.'' \11\ The Commission may exercise this rulemaking power on
its own initiative or in response to a petition from a member from the
public. If members of the public wish to provide comments to the
Commission about its use of the rulemaking power, they are encouraged
to submit a petition requesting that the Commission issue a rule
addressing the subject of interest. The petition must meet all the
criteria established in the Rules of Practice (part 1, subpart D); \12\
if it does, the petition will be published in the Federal Register for
public comment. In particular, the petition for a rulemaking must
``identify the problem the requested action is intended to address and
explain why the requested action is necessary to address the problem.''
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\11\ 15 U.S.C. 3053(e) (as amended by the Consolidated
Appropriations Act, 2023, H.R. 2617, 117th Cong., Division O, Title
VII (2022)).
\12\ 16 CFR 1.31; see FTC, Procedures for Responding to
Petitions for Rulemaking, 86 FR 59851 (Oct. 29, 2021).
\13\ 16 CFR 1.31(b)(3).
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VII. Comment Submissions
You can file a comment online or on paper. For the Commission to
consider your comment, we must receive it on or before March 5, 2024.
Write ``HISA Registration Rule Modification'' on your comment. Your
comment--including your name and your State--will be placed on the
public record of this proceeding, including the <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a> website.
Postal mail addressed to the Commission is subject to delay due to
heightened security screening. As a result, we strongly encourage you
to submit your comments online. To make sure the Commission considers
your online comment, you must file it at <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>,
by following the instructions on the web-based form.
If you file your comment on paper, write ``HISA Registration Rule
Modification'' on your comment and on the envelope, and mail your
comment to the following address: Federal Trade Commission, Office of
the Secretary, 600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Mail Stop H-144 (Annex H),
Washington, DC 20580. If possible, please submit your paper comment to
the Commission by overnight service.
Because your comment will be placed on the public record, you are
solely responsible for making sure that your comment does not include
any sensitive or confidential information. In particular, your comment
should not contain sensitive personal information, such as your or
anyone else's Social Security number; date of birth; driver's license
number or other State identification number or foreign country
equivalent; passport number; financial account number; or credit or
debit card number. You are also solely responsible for making sure your
comment does not include any sensitive health information, such as
medical records or other individually identifiable health information.
In addition, your comment should not include any ``[t]rade secret or
any commercial or financial information which . . . is privileged or
confidential''--as provided in Section 6(f) of the FTC Act, 15 U.S.C.
46(f), and FTC Rule 4.10(a)(2), 16 CFR 4.10(a)(2)--including, in
particular, competitively sensitive information such as costs, sales
statistics, inventories, formulas, patterns, devices, manufacturing
processes, or customer names.
Comments containing material for which confidential treatment is
requested must be filed in paper form, must be clearly labeled
``Confidential,'' and must comply with FTC Rule 4.9(c), 16 CFR 4.9(c).
In particular, the written
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request for confidential treatment that accompanies the comment must
include the factual and legal basis for the request and must identify
the specific portions of the comment to be withheld from the public
record. See FTC Rule 4.9(c). Your comment will be kept confidential
only if the General Counsel grants your request in accordance with the
law and the public interest. Once your comment has been posted publicly
at <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>--as legally required by FTC Rule 4.9(b),
16 CFR 4.9(b)--we cannot redact or remove your comment, unless you
submit a confidentiality request that meets the requirements for such
treatment under FTC Rule 4.9(c), and the General Counsel grants that
request.
Visit the FTC website to read this document and any news release
describing it. The FTC Act and other laws that the Commission
administers permit the collection of public comments to consider and
use in this proceeding as appropriate. The Commission will consider all
timely and responsive public comments it receives on or before March 5,
2024. For information on the Commission's privacy policy, including
routine uses permitted by the Privacy Act, see <a href="https://www.ftc.gov/siteinformation/privacypolicy">https://www.ftc.gov/siteinformation/privacypolicy</a>.
VIII. Communications by Outside Parties to the Commissioners or Their
Advisors
Written communications and summaries or transcripts of oral
communications respecting the merits of this proceeding, from any
outside party to any Commissioner or Commissioner's advisor, will be
placed on the public record. See 16 CFR 1.26(b)(5).
IX. Self-Regulatory Organization's Proposed Rule Language
The following language reflects the Registration Rule with the
proposed modifications incorporated. A redline version that shows every
way in which the previously approved Registration Rule would be
modified by the proposed rule modification is available as Exhibit B on
the docket at <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>.
9000. Registration of Covered Persons and Covered Horses
(a) Registration Requirement for Covered Persons. A Covered Person
(as defined by 15 U.S.C. 3051(6)) shall register with the Authority in
accordance with this rule on the Horseracing Integrity and Safety
Authority website at <a href="https://portal.hisausapps.org/registration">https://portal.hisausapps.org/registration</a>.
Provided, however, Owners having an ownership or beneficial interest in
a horse of less than five (5) percent shall not be required to register
unless such owner is or becomes a Responsible Person as defined in Rule
2010. At the end of each successive twelve-month period, calculated
from the date of a Covered Person's initial registration, a Covered
Person shall review the accuracy of information previously submitted on
the website, and update the information as necessary. An individual who
is no longer a Covered Person may request the Authority to have his or
her name removed from registration with the Authority.
(b) Information Required for Registration of Covered Persons. The
following information shall be provided by all Covered Persons who
register as individuals with the Authority:
(1) The Covered Person's name, physical address, and permanent
mailing address;
(2) The Covered Person's email address;
(3) If the Covered Person possesses a mobile phone, the mobile
phone number;
(4) Identification of all racing jurisdictions in which the Covered
Person is currently licensed and the occupation(s) for which the
Covered Person is licensed;
(5) If required by the Authority, an image of at least one
currently valid license issued to the Covered Person by a racing
regulatory authority; and
(6) Any other information reasonably required by the Authority to
fulfill its statutory duties under the Act.
(c) Jockeys and Jockey Agents. Jockeys shall identify the Jockey
agents who represent them. Jockey agents shall identify the Jockeys
whom they represent.
(d) Veterinarians. A Covered Person who registers as a veterinarian
shall also provide (i) the name and contact information for any clinic
or practice that the veterinarian is associated with; and (ii) all
jurisdictions in which the registrant is currently licensed by state
veterinary licensing authorities and the registrant's license number
for each such jurisdiction.
(e) Racetracks. A Racetrack licensed by a state racing commission
to conduct Covered Horseraces (as defined by 15 U.S.C. 3051(5)) shall
register with the Authority, and shall provide and update as necessary
the following information:
(1) The name and contact information, including email address and
direct phone number, of the Director or Officer with principal
responsibility for conducting Covered Horseraces to serve as the
contact person for the Racetrack;
(2) The Racetrack's physical address, mailing address, phone number
and general delivery email address;
(3) Identification of the majority or controlling ownership
interests of the Racetrack. Any change in the majority or controlling
ownership interests or control of a Racetrack shall constitute a
material change and shall be reported to the Authority within 30 days
following the change; and
(4) Any other information reasonably required by the Authority to
fulfill its statutory duties under the Act.
(f) Registration Exemptions. Vendors of goods or services and
racetrack employees or contractors who do not have access to restricted
areas of a Racetrack in the ordinary course of carrying out their
duties are not required to register with the Authority. For purposes of
this rule, mutuel employees are deemed not to have access to restricted
areas of a Racetrack.
(g) Agreement With Respect to Authority Rules, Standards, and
Procedures. Pursuant to 15 U.S.C. 3054(d) of the Act, a Covered Person
who registers with the Authority shall agree to be subject to and
comply with the rules, standards, and procedures of the Authority
developed and approved under 15 U.S.C. 3054(c). These rules, standards,
and procedures are set forth in the Rule 8000 Series.
(h) Registration of Covered Horses. Responsible Persons (as defined
in Rule 2010) shall ensure that Covered Horses (as defined by 15 U.S.C.
3051(4)) are registered with the Authority on the date of the horse's
first timed and reported workout at a Racetrack that participates in
Covered Horseraces or at a training facility. The following information
shall be provided by all Covered Persons who register horses with the
Authority:
(1) The Covered Horse's name and year of birth;
(2) The name of the dam of the Covered Horse;
(3) The designated Owner (who must be registered) of the Covered
Horse or if the Covered Horse is owned by an entity, the entity name
(who must be registered) shall be provided along with a designated
owner of the entity who is a natural person (who must be registered);
(4) The location of the Covered Horse, which shall be updated by
the Responsible Person within twenty-four (24) hours of the Covered
Horse arriving at its new location;
(5) The Vaccine and Health Information required by Rule 2143;
(6) If the Covered Horse suffers a fatal condition, the Responsible
Person within three (3) days of the date of the
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fatality shall update the Covered Horse's status as deceased, provide
the date of the fatality and an explanation regarding the cause of the
fatal condition; and
(7) Any other information reasonably required by the Authority to
fulfill its statutory duties under the Act.
(i) Accuracy of and Changes to Registration Information.
(1) Complete and Correct Information. Information provided by a
Covered Person in the course of registration pursuant to the Rule 9000
Series shall be complete and correct.
(2) Material Changes in Registration Information. A Covered Person
registered with the Authority shall timely update registration
information to accurately report any material changes in any
information required for registration by the Authority, including the
information required under Rule 9000(h).
(3) Penalties. As set forth in Rule 8100(g), failure to register
with the Authority, failure of a Responsible Person to register a
Covered Horse, knowingly making a false statement, omitting information
in an application for registration with the Authority, or failure to
advise the Authority of material changes in information provided to the
Authority as required under any provision in Authority rules shall
constitute a violation and shall be subject to the sanctions set forth
in Rule 8200 and the disciplinary procedures set forth in Rule 8300.
By direction of the Commission.
April J. Tabor,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2024-03301 Filed 2-16-24; 8:45 am]
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