15 U.S.C. § 3053
The Authority shall submit to the Commission, in accordance with such rules as the Commission may prescribe under section 553 of title 5, any proposed rule, or proposed modification to a rule, of the Authority relating to-
The Commission shall-
A proposed rule, or a proposed modification to a rule, of the Authority shall not take effect unless the proposed rule or modification has been approved by the Commission.
Not later than 60 days after the date on which a proposed rule or modification is published in the Federal Register, the Commission shall approve or disapprove the proposed rule or modification.
The Commission shall approve a proposed rule or modification if the Commission finds that the proposed rule or modification is consistent with-
In the case of disapproval of a proposed rule or modification under this subsection, not later than 30 days after the issuance of the disapproval, the Commission shall make recommendations to the Authority to modify the proposed rule or modification.
The Authority may resubmit for approval by the Commission a proposed rule or modification that incorporates the modifications recommended under subparagraph (A).
The Authority shall submit to the Commission any proposed rule, standard, or procedure developed by the Authority to carry out the horseracing anti-doping and medication control program or the racetrack safety program.
The Commission shall publish in the Federal Register any such proposed rule, standard, or procedure and provide an opportunity for public comment.
The Commission, by rule in accordance with section 553 of title 5, 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.
15 U.S.C. § 3053
EDITORIAL NOTES
REFERENCES IN TEXTThis chapter, referred to in subsecs. (c)(2)(A) and (e), was in the original "this Act" and was translated as reading "this title", meaning title XII of div. FF of Pub. L. 116-260 to reflect the probable intent of Congress.
AMENDMENTS2022-Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 117-328 amended subsec. (e) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: "The Commission may adopt an interim final rule, to take effect immediately, under conditions specified in section 553(b)(B) of title 5, if the Commission finds that such a rule is necessary to protect- "(1) the health and safety of covered horses; or "(2) the integrity of covered horseraces and wagering on those horseraces."
- Authority
- The term "Authority" means the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority designated by section 3052(a) of this title.
- Commission
- The term "Commission" means the Federal Trade Commission.
- covered persons
- The term "covered persons" means all trainers, owners, breeders, jockeys, racetracks, veterinarians, persons (legal and natural) licensed by a State racing commission and the agents, assigns, and employees of such persons and other horse support personnel who are engaged in the care, training, or racing of covered horses.
- horseracing anti-doping and medication control program
- The term "horseracing anti-doping and medication control program" means the anti-doping and medication program established under section 3055(a) of this title.
- racetrack safety program
- The term "racetrack safety program" means the program established under section 3056(a) of this title.
- racetrack
- The term "racetrack" means an organization licensed by a State racing commission to conduct covered horseraces.
- Administration
- the terms "Administration" and "Administrator" mean the Small Business Administration and the Administrator thereof, respectively; and