15 U.S.C. § 3053 — Federal Trade Commission oversight

the bylaws of the Authority;

a list of permitted and prohibited medications, substances, and methods, including allowable limits of permitted medications, substances, and methods;

laboratory standards for accreditation and protocols;

standards for racing surface quality maintenance;

racetrack^* safety standards and protocols;

a program for injury and fatality data analysis;

a program of research and education on safety, performance, and anti-doping and medication control;

a description of safety, performance, and anti-doping and medication control rule violations applicable to covered horses and covered persons^*;

a schedule of civil sanctions for violations;

a process or procedures for disciplinary hearings; and

a formula or methodology for determining assessments described in section 3052(f) of this title.

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—

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.