Federal Register #APHIS20260433

Information Collection Revision and Extension for Horse Protection Program

This opportunity concerns the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) of the Department of Agriculture seeking public input on revising and extending an information collection for the Horse Protection Program. - Government Buyer: - Department of Agriculture (USDA) - Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) - No OEMs or commercial vendors are involved, as this is a regulatory information collection, not a product or service procurement. - Products/Services Requested: - Information collection supporting: - Certification of licensing programs for Designated Qualified Persons (DQPs) - Event management responsibilities for Horse Industry Organizations (HIOs) - Prohibitions on transportation of certain horses under the Horse Protection Act - Estimated 380 respondents annually - Estimated total annual burden: 2,389 hours - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Supports enforcement of the Horse Protection Act - Ensures oversight and fair competition at HPA-regulated events - Involves ongoing annual reporting and recordkeeping by industry participants - No products, part numbers, or commercial services are being procured; this is strictly a regulatory compliance and information collection effort.

Description

The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) intends to request a revision to and extension of approval of an information collection associated with the Horse Protection Program and enforcement of the Horse Protection Act. The Horse Protection Act aims to prevent the showing, exhibiting, selling, or auctioning of sore horses and regulates transportation of sore horses at horse shows, exhibitions, sales, and auctions. The information collection supports certification of licensing programs for Designated Qualified Persons (DQPs), responsibilities of management, and prohibitions related to transportation of certain horses. APHIS works with Horse Industry Organizations (HIOs) to oversee compliance and enforcement of the Act.

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