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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Hello, <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Pursuant to the provisions of Chapters 42-17.1 and 20-3 of the General Laws of Rhode Island as amended, and in accordance with the Administrative Procedures Act Chapter
42-35 of the General Laws, the Director of the Department of Environmental Management (DEM)
<u>proposes amendments</u> to the <b><u>Rhode Island Marine Fisheries Regulations (RIMFR)</u></b> and gives notice of
<u>intent to hold a workshop and public hearing</u> to afford interested parties the opportunity for public comment.</span>
<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The following regulatory items will be presented for public comment:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:.15in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;text-autospace:none">
<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">1.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Proposed amendments to
<b><u>RIMFR-<i>Finfish</i></u></b> regarding the following:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:.15in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.75in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo2;text-autospace:none">
<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">a.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><b><u><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Recreational Summer Flounder</span></u></b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">;<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:.15in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.75in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo2;text-autospace:none">
<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">b.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><b><u><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Recreational Tautog</span></u></b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">;<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:.15in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.75in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo2;text-autospace:none">
<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">c.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><b><u><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Commercial Tautog</span></u></b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">;
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:.15in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.75in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo2;text-autospace:none">
<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">d.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><b><u><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Recreational Scup</span></u></b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">;<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:.15in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.75in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo2;text-autospace:none">
<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">e.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><b><u><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Recreational Black Sea Bass</span></u></b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">;<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:.15in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.75in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo2;text-autospace:none">
<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">f.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><b><u><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Commercial Coastal Sharks</span></u></b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">;<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:.15in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.75in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo2;text-autospace:none">
<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">g.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><b><u><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Skate</span></u></b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">;<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:.15in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.75in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo2;text-autospace:none">
<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">h.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><b><u><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">General editing</span></u></b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:.15in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;text-autospace:none">
<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:.15in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;text-autospace:none">
<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">2.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Proposed amendments to
<b><u>RIMFR-<i>Striped Bass</i></u></b>, regarding the following:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:.15in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-autospace:none">
<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:.15in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.75in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo2;text-autospace:none">
<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">a.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><b><u><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Recreational Striped Bass</span></u></b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">;<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:.15in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.75in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo2;text-autospace:none">
<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">b.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><b><u><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Commercial Striped Bass general category</span></u></b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">;<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:.15in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.75in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo2;text-autospace:none">
<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">c.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><b><u><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Commercial Striped Bass floating fish trap</span></u></b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">;<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:.15in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.75in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo2;text-autospace:none">
<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">d.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><b><u><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Commercial striped bass tags</span></u></b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">;<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:.15in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.75in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo2;text-autospace:none">
<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">e.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><b><u><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Striped bass fin clipping provision</span></u></b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> (in conjunction with hearing item # 3b.)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:.15in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;text-autospace:none">
<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">3.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Proposed amendments
<b><u>RIMFR-<i>Fish/Shellfish Dealer Regulations</i></u></b>, regarding the following:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:.15in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-autospace:none">
<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:.15in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.75in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo2;text-autospace:none">
<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">a.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><b><u><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">General editing</span></u></b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> for improved clarity and readability of the regulations;<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:.15in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.75in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo2;text-autospace:none">
<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">b.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><b><u><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Striped bass fin clipping provision</span></u></b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right:.15in;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:.15in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;text-autospace:none">
<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">4.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Proposed
<b><u>REPEAL</u></b> of <b><u>RIMFR <i>Part 1 – Legislative Findings</i></u></b> (in conjunction with hearing item # 5);<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:.15in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;text-autospace:none">
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Proposed
<b><u>ADOPTION</u> </b>of<b> <u>RIMFR <i>Part 1 – Definitions</i></u></b> (in conjunction with hearing item # 4);<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right:.15in;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:.15in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;text-autospace:none">
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Proposed
<b><u>REPEAL</u> </b>of<b> <u>RIMFR <i>Part 17 – Maps</i></u>.<o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The
<b><u>WORKSHOP</u></b> will be held at <b><u>6:00PM</u></b> on <b><u>Tuesday, February 9<sup>th</sup></u>
</b>at the University of Rhode Island, Graduate School of Oceanography, <u>Coastal Institute Building, Hazard Rooms</u>, South Ferry Road, Narragansett, RI 02882.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The
<b><u>PUBLIC HEARING</u></b> will be held at <b><u>6:00PM</u></b> on <b><u>Tuesday, February 16<sup>th</sup></u></b> at the University of Rhode Island, Graduate School of Oceanography,
<u>Coastal Institute Building, Hazard Rooms</u>, South Ferry Road, Narragansett, RI 02882.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The rooms are accessible to the disabled. Interpreter services for the deaf and hard of hearing will be provided if such services are requested at least three (3)
business days prior to the hearing by contacting the RI Commission on the Deaf and Hard of Hearing at (401) 222-5300; or (401) 222-5301 (TTY); or
</span><a href="http://www.cdhh.ri.gov/"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">http://www.cdhh.ri.gov/</span></a><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The Department has determined that small businesses may be adversely impacted by the proposed regulations. Small businesses which are either currently licensed, or
in the future may seek a license to harvest, buy, sell, or produce seafood products, as well as the small businesses that provide services related to those engaged in such industries, are requested to comment on the proposed regulations on how such proposed
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Written comments concerning the proposed regulations may be submitted to Peter Duhamel, Division of Fish and Wildlife – Marine Fisheries office, 3 Fort Wetherill Road,
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