Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority Registration Rule Modification, 12839-12843 [2024-03301]

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• FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 34 (Tuesday, February 20, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 12839-12843]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[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 https://www.regulations.gov 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), https://www.ftc.gov/system/files/ftc_gov/pdf/P222100CommissionOrderRegistrationRuleFinal.pdf.
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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), https://www.ftc.gov/system/files/ftc_gov/pdf/P222100CommissionOrderAntiDopingMedication.pdf.
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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 https://www.regulations.gov.
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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 https://hisaus.org/. 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 https://www.regulations.gov.
    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 https://www.regulations.gov 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 https://www.regulations.gov, 
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). 
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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 https://www.regulations.gov--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 https://www.ftc.gov/siteinformation/privacypolicy.

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 https://www.regulations.gov.

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 https://portal.hisausapps.org/registration. 
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.
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