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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif">PUBLIC NOTICE CONCERNING PROPOSED REGULATORY CHANGES</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif">&nbsp;</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Pursuant to the provisions of Chapters 42-17.1 of the General Laws of Rhode Island as amended, and in accordance with Chapter 42-35 &#8220;Administrative Procedures Act&#8221;, the Director of the Department of Environmental
 Management (DEM) proposes amendments to the <b><u>Rhode Island Marine Fisheries Regulations (RIMFR)</u></b> and gives notice of intent to afford interested parties the opportunity for public comment.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">The following regulatory items will be presented for public comment:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">1.<span style="font:7.0pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Proposed amendments to
<b><u>RIMFR <i>Part 3 - Finfish</i></u></b>, regarding the following: </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">a.<span style="font:7.0pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Commercial Management for Summer flounder (sections 3.7.2 and 3.7.3);<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">b.<span style="font:7.0pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Commercial management for Scup (section 3.11.2);<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">c.<span style="font:7.0pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Commercial management for Black sea bass (section 3.14.2);<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">d.<span style="font:7.0pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Commercial management of Coastal sharks (section 3.24)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">2.<span style="font:7.0pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Proposed amendments to
<b><u>RIMFR <i>Part 4 &#8211; Shellfish</i></u></b>, regarding the following:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">a.<span style="font:7.0pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Transiting (section 4.2.7)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">b.<span style="font:7.0pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Temporary shellfish possession limit (section 4.7)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">c.<span style="font:7.0pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Clarification of process to amend commercial boat harvest schedules in Shellfish Management Areas (sections 4.7.3 and 4.7.4)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#333333">Editing.&nbsp; Clarifications (sections 4.3.13(C), 4.4.2, 4.7.4(4), 4.7.8(A)(3), 4.7.10(A)(5)).</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Proposed amendments to
<b><u>RIMFR <i>Part 5 &#8211; Lobsters, Crabs, and Other Crustaceans</i></u></b>, regarding management for horseshoe crab (section 5.4).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Proposed amendments to
<b><u>RIMFR <i>Part 6 &#8211; General Equipment</i></u></b>, regarding correction of the location of Fish Trap Site # 29 (section 6.6(B)(14)).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">The
<b><u>WORKSHOP</u></b> will be held at <b><u>6:00PM</u></b> on </span><b><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Monday, November 7<sup>th</sup></span></u></b><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">
</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">at the University of Rhode Island, Graduate School of Oceanography, Coastal Institute Building, Hazard Rooms, South Ferry Road, Narragansett, RI 02882.&nbsp;
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">The
<b><u>PUBLIC HEARING</u></b> will be held at <b><u>6:00PM</u></b> on <b><u>Monday, November 14<sup>th</sup></u></b> at the University of Rhode Island, Graduate School of Oceanography, Coastal Institute Building, Hazard Rooms, South Ferry Road, Narragansett,
 RI 02882.&nbsp; <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">The rooms are accessible to the disabled.&nbsp; 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
<a href="http://www.cdhh.ri.gov/">http://www.cdhh.ri.gov/</a>. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">The Department has determined that small businesses may be adversely impacted by the proposed regulations.&nbsp; 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 action can be changed to minimize the impact
 on those small businesses affected.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Written comments concerning the proposed regulations may be submitted to Peter Duhamel, Division of Fish and Wildlife &#8211; Marine Fisheries office, 3 Fort Wetherill Road,
 Jamestown, RI 02835, until the <u>close of the public comment period on November 25<sup>th</sup></u>.&nbsp; A copy of the proposed regulations is available for review at the Marine Fisheries offices, or may be requested by mail.&nbsp; Proposed regulation(s) have been
 filed with the Office of the Secretary of State&#8217;s website at <a href="http://sos.ri.gov/ProposedRules/">
http://sos.ri.gov/ProposedRules/</a>, and will be available on the DEM Marine Fisheries webpage at
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#0000F0"><a href="http://www.dem.ri.gov/programs/fish-wildlife/marine-fisheries/rimfc/index.php">http://www.dem.ri.gov/programs/fish-wildlife/marine-fisheries/rimfc/index.php</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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