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USDA/APHIS RIN: 0579-AE62 Publication ID: Spring 2023 
Title: Revisions to Import Regulations for Horses 
Abstract:

We are amending the regulations for the importation of equines. Many of these changes will better align our regulations with international standards and allow us and the equine industry more flexibility. The changes will also add further safeguards that protect against introducing or disseminating pests or diseases of livestock into the United States.

 
Agency: Department of Agriculture(USDA)  Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Final Rule Stage 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 9 CFR 93   
Legal Authority: 7 U.S.C. 1622    7 U.S.C. 8301 to 8317    21 U.S.C. 136 and 136a    31 U.S.C. 9701   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  11/29/2021  86 FR 67661   
NPRM Comment Period End  01/28/2022 
Final Rule  06/00/2023 
Additional Information: Additional information about APHIS and its programs is available on the Internet at http://www.aphis.usda.gov.
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: Federal 
Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
International Impacts: This regulatory action will be likely to have international trade and investment effects, or otherwise be of international interest.
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No 
Agency Contact:
Iwona Tumelty
VS Strategy and Policy, Live Animal Imports, VS
Department of Agriculture
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
4700 River Road Unit 39,
Riverdale, MD 20737-1231
Phone:301 851-3300