[Rimarinefisheries] Proposed Regulation Amendments - Notice of Public Hearing

RI Marine Fisheries rimarinefisheries at listserve.ri.gov
Tue Oct 24 11:30:50 EDT 2023


PUBLIC NOTICE
PROPOSED REGULATION AMENDMENTS
Please be advised that the Division of Marine Fisheries has publicly noticed the following regulation(s) to consider proposed amendments:
1.      Part 1 – Definitions and General Provisions<https://rules.sos.ri.gov/promulgations/part/250-90-00-1>
·         Proposed amendments to section 1.8 “Possession Limit and Vessel Operating Compliance” to clarify possession limits authorized per specified time period
·         Proposed amendments to section 1.9 “Transiting” to clarify rule and update section consistent with federal rules
·         Proposed amendments to section 1.13 "Shellfish and Marine Life Management Areas" to revise for locational language and add table of the Management Areas Landmark locations including links of landmarks to google maps

2.      Part 3 - Finfish<https://rules.sos.ri.gov/promulgations/part/250-90-00-3>
·         Proposed amendments to commercial black sea bass management (section 3.9.2)
·         Proposed amendments to commercial scup management (section 3.10.2)
·         Proposed amendments to commercial summer flounder management (section 3.12.2)
o   IMPORTANT!  Please refer to the supplemental document provided (attached) for the noticed and submitted proposals

3.      Part 14 - Summer Flounder Exemption Certificate Program<https://rules.sos.ri.gov/promulgations/part/250-90-00-14>
·         Proposed amendment to the summer flounder poundage authorized by the summer flounder exemption certificate from 200 pounds to 300 pounds.

4.      Part 23 - Aggregate Program for Summer Flounder and Black Sea Bass<https://rules.sos.ri.gov/promulgations/part/250-90-00-23>
·         IMPORTANT!  Please refer to the supplemental document provided (attached) for the noticed and submitted proposals

Please click on the links above to view the proposed regulations and supplemental documents.  Written comments are encouraged; interested parties may submit written comments concerning the proposed rules through Wednesday, November 22, 2023. . Send comments by mail or email to:

Peter Duhamel
DEM Division of Marine Fisheries
3 Fort Wetherill Road
Jamestown, RI 02835
peter.duhamel at dem.ri.gov<mailto:peter.duhamel at dem.ri.gov>

A PUBLIC HEARING will be held Monday, November 6, 2023, 5:00pm.

In-person:
URI Bay Campus, Corless Auditorium
215 South Ferry Road, Narragansett

Virtual (Zoom):  https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89518699984?pwd=WDFtdGNJeDVNOWUvNDMxNHE2MElSdz09__;!!KKphUJtCzQ!KklRx1V6LMdMgR7XxD8cmRiYvR9kcddypbNS6y3X42DZwkf-82ZDtaJVax1G07442JEDMgTPF0JAIkO_ALUXdi9zVDOc7ziixTFsHNE$ [us02web[.]zoom[.]us]
Meeting ID: 895 1869 9984
Passcode: 946674
Dial in #: 1-929-205-6099 (listen only)

Division staff<http://www.dem.ri.gov/programs/marine-fisheries/staff/index.php> are available to answer any questions.  Submit comments to:

Peter Duhamel
3 Fort Wetherill Road
Jamestown, RI 02835
peter.duhamel at dem.ri.gov<mailto:peter.duhamel at dem.ri.gov>

The public comment period ends 4:00pm on Wednesday, November 22, 2023.  A RI Marine Fisheries Council meeting will follow on Monday, December 4, 2023 (meeting notice and agenda to be provided at a later date).
For all public meetings please visit the Division’s calendar page here<http://www.dem.ri.gov/programs/marine-fisheries/rimfc/index.php>
Thank you.
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RICR:
250-RICR-90-00-1<https://rules.sos.ri.gov/promulgations/part/250-90-00-1>
Agency:
Department of Environmental Management
Title:
Definitions and General Provisions
Type of Filing:
Proposed Amendment
Status:
A Notice of Proposed Rulemaking has been published.
Filing Notice Date:
10/23/2023
Public Hearing Dates:
11/06/2023 6:00 PM
Public Comments End Date:
11/22/2023
________________________________
  Agency Contact Info
      235 Promenade Street
      Providence, RI 02908-5767
      http://www.dem.ri.gov

RICR:
250-RICR-90-00-3<https://rules.sos.ri.gov/promulgations/part/250-90-00-3>
Agency:
Department of Environmental Management
Title:
Finfish
Type of Filing:
Proposed Amendment
Status:
A Notice of Proposed Rulemaking has been published.
Filing Notice Date:
10/23/2023
Public Hearing Dates:
11/06/2023 6:00 PM
Public Comments End Date:
11/22/2023
________________________________
  Agency Contact Info
      235 Promenade Street
      Providence, RI 02908-5767
      http://www.dem.ri.gov

RICR:
250-RICR-90-00-14<https://rules.sos.ri.gov/promulgations/part/250-90-00-14>
Agency:
Department of Environmental Management
Title:
Summer Flounder Exemption Certificate Program
Type of Filing:
Proposed Amendment
Status:
A Notice of Proposed Rulemaking has been published.
Filing Notice Date:
10/23/2023
Public Hearing Dates:
11/06/2023 6:00 PM
Public Comments End Date:
11/22/2023
________________________________
  Agency Contact Info
      235 Promenade Street
      Providence, RI 02908-5767
      http://www.dem.ri.gov

RICR:
250-RICR-90-00-23<https://rules.sos.ri.gov/promulgations/part/250-90-00-23>
Agency:
Department of Environmental Management
Title:
Aggregate Program for Summer Flounder and Black Sea Bass
Type of Filing:
Proposed Amendment
Status:
A Notice of Proposed Rulemaking has been published.
Filing Notice Date:
10/23/2023
Public Hearing Dates:
11/06/2023 6:00 PM
Public Comments End Date:
11/22/2023
________________________________
  Agency Contact Info
      235 Promenade Street
      Providence, RI 02908-5767
      http://www.dem.ri.gov


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