PROPOSED RULEMAKING
FISH AND BOAT COMMISSION
[58 PA. CODE CH. 61]
Daily Creel Limits for Panfish on Commonwealth Inland Waters
[31 Pa.B. 5106] The Fish and Boat Commission (Commission) proposes to amend Chapter 61 (relating to seasons, sizes and creel limits). The Commission is publishing this amendment as a notice of proposed rulemaking under the authority of 30 Pa.C.S. (relating to the Fish and Boat Code) (code). The proposed amendment relates to reducing the daily creel limit for panfish on Commonwealth inland waters.
A. Effective Date
The proposed amendment, if approved on final-form rulemaking, will go into effect on January 1, 2003.
B. Contact Person
For further information on the proposed amendment, contact Laurie E. Shepler, Assistant Counsel, (717) 705-7815, P. O. Box 67000, Harrisburg, PA 17106-7000. This proposal is available electronically through the Commission's website (http://www.fish.state.pa.us).
C. Statutory Authority
The proposed amendment is published under the statutory authority of section 2102 of the code (relating to rules and regulations).
D. Purpose and Background
The proposed amendment is designed to update, modify and improve the Commission's regulations pertaining to fishing. The specific purpose of the proposed amendment is described in more detail under the summary of proposal.
E. Summary of Proposal
The Commission currently is seeking public comment on a proposal to reduce the daily creel limit for panfish (sunfish, yellow perch, crappies, catfish, rock bass, suckers, carp and white bass) on inland waters from 50 (combined species) to 25 (combined species). The Commission, in seeking public comment on this proposal, is not necessarily endorsing the change. The Commission proposes to amend § 61.1 (relating to Commonwealth inland waters) to read as set forth at Annex A.
F. Paperwork
The proposed amendment will not increase paperwork and will create no new paperwork requirements.
G. Fiscal Impact
The proposed amendment will have no adverse fiscal impact on the Commonwealth or its political subdivisions. The proposed amendment will impose no new costs on the private sector or the general public.
H. Public Comments
Interested persons are invited to submit written comments, objections or suggestions about the proposed amendment to the Executive Director, Fish and Boat Commission, P. O. Box 67000, Harrisburg, PA 17106-7000, by December 7, 2001. Comments submitted by facsimile will not be accepted.
Comments also may be submitted electronically at ''ra-pfbcregs@state.pa.us.'' A subject heading of the proposal and a return name and address must be included in each transmission. In addition, all electronic comments must be contained in the text of the transmission, not in an attachment. If an acknowledgment of electronic comments is not received by the sender within 2 working days, the comments should be retransmitted to ensure receipt.
The Commission also will hold at least two public meetings regarding this proposal.
PETER A. COLANGELO,
Executive DirectorFiscal Note: 48A-122. No fiscal impact; (8) recommends adoption.
Annex A
TITLE 58. RECREATION
PART II. FISH AND BOAT COMMISSION
Subpart B. FISHING
CHAPTER 61. SEASONS, SIZES AND CREEL LIMITS § 61.1. Commonwealth inland waters.
* * * * * (d) Except as otherwise provided in this subpart, the following seasons, sizes and creel limits apply to inland waters of this Commonwealth and the Youghiogheny Reservoir:
MINIMUM DAILY SPECIES SEASONS SIZE LIMIT * * * * *
SUNFISH, YELLOW PERCH, CRAPPIES, CATFISH, ROCK BASS, SUCKERS, CARP, WHITE BASS Open year-round No minimum [50] 25 (combined species) * * * * *
[Pa.B. Doc. No. 01-1641. Filed for public inspection September 7, 2001, 9:00 a.m.]
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