American Veterinary Medical Association filed 1 comment on this docket between Aug 22, 2023 and Aug 22, 2023. 10 other organizations filed here. The comment window closed 1044d ago.
The American Veterinary Medical Association appreciates the opportunity to offer comment on Docket No. APHIS-2011-0009, a proposal to withdraw the Horse Protection Act final rule that was on public inspection in the Federal Register on January 20, 2017. Our comments are provided in the attached letter.
The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) of the United States Department of Agriculture is proposing to withdraw a final rule that was filed for public inspection by the Office of the Federal Register on January 19, 2017, in advance of publication, and that amends the Agency’s Horse Protection Act regulations (the 2017 HPA final rule). On January 23, 2017, APHIS withdrew the 2017 HPA final rule from publication without undertaking notice and comment procedures, in accordance with a memorandum that was issued by the Executive Office of the President on January 20, 2017. However, following a lawsuit, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit found this withdrawal to be deficient. The District Court has indicated that one way to remedy this deficiency is to undertake notice and comment procedures on the proposed withdrawal. APHIS is therefore proposing to withdraw the 2017 HPA final rule, and take public comment on this matter. Comments on the withdrawal are due no later than August 21, 2023.
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