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<p class="MsoNormal">Please be reminded that the public comment period for proposed rules currently out to public notice ends at 4:00pm on November 17, 2022, 4:00PM.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif">To subscribe to notifications for rules and regulations noticed with Sec. of State, go
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<b><u><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black">PUBLIC NOTICE<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
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<b><u><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black">PROPOSED REGULATION AMENDMENTS</span></u></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Please be advised that the Division of Marine Fisheries</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> has
<span style="color:black">publicly noticed </span>the following regulation(s)<span style="color:black">
</span>to consider p<span style="color:black">roposed amendment</span>s:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Summary of Proposed Rules:<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%"><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]><a href="https://rules.sos.ri.gov/Promulgations/Part/250-90-00-3"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%">Part 3 - Finfish:</span></b></a><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%"><o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%">Commercial Black Sea Bass Possession Limits:</span></u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%"> Industry proposal to amend the sub-period starting possession limits<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</span></span></span><![endif]><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%">Commercial Scup Possession Limits:</span></u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%">&nbsp; Industry proposal to amend the sub-period starting possession limit for the General
 Category sector for the summer (May 1 – September 30) sub-period, and amend the starting possession limit for the Floating Fish Trap sector reporting non-compliance default program<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%">Recreational Striped Bass Gear Restrictions:</span></u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%">&nbsp; Division proposal to adopt a recreational gaffing prohibition for compliance
 with the ASMFC FMP<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%">Commercial Summer Flounder Possession Limits:
<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:&quot;Courier New&quot;"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">o<span style="font:7.0pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;">
</span></span></span><![endif]><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%">Industry Proposal # 1:</span></u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%">&nbsp; Proposed amendment to the starting possession limit for the summer (May 1 – Sept. 15) sub-period<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:&quot;Courier New&quot;"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">o<span style="font:7.0pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;">
</span></span></span><![endif]><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%">Industry Proposal # 2:</span></u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%">&nbsp;
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%">Proposed amendment to the starting possession limit for the Aggregate Landing Program<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%">Proposed amendment to the possession limit during the summer (May 1 – Sept. 15) sub-period for vessels that hold a valid Summer Flounder Exemption Certificate<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%">Proposed amendment to the possession limit during the summer (May 1 – Sept. 15) sub-period for vessels that do not hold a valid Summer Flounder Exemption Certificate<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%">Proposed amendment to the possession limit during the final (Sept. 16 – Dec. 31) sub-period for vessels that hold a valid Summer Flounder Exemption Certificate<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%">Proposed amendment to the possession limit during the final (Sept. 16 – Dec. 31) sub-period for vessels that do not hold a valid Summer Flounder Exemption Certificate<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%">Spanish Mackerel (proposed new section 3.38):</span></u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%">&nbsp; Division proposal to adopt new recreational and commercial regulations
 as de Minimis ASMFC FMP requirement.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%"><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]><a href="https://rules.sos.ri.gov/Promulgations/Part/250-90-00-5"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%">Part 5 – Lobsters, Crabs and Other Crustaceans:</span></b></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%">&nbsp;
 Division proposal to amend the valid date of lobster trap tags<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><a href="https://rules.sos.ri.gov/Promulgations/Part/250-90-00-14"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%">Part 14 – Summer Flounder Exemption Certificate Program:</span></b></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%">&nbsp;
 Division proposal to amend the rule to add a new section entitled “Change in Exemption Certificate Holder While in Confirmation of Certificate Status (CCS)”, to provide for Exemption Certificate transfer while vessel is in CCS status<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Please click on the links to the regulations provided above to view the proposed rules and specific proposals under consideration.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">A <b><u>public hearing will be held Tuesday, November 1 2022, 6:00pm</u></b>, both in-person and virtually.&nbsp;
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt">In-person:<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right:.2in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">URI Bay Campus,
<u>Corless Auditorium</u> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right:.2in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">215 South Ferry Road, Narragansett<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Virtual (Zoom):<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/us02web.zoom.us/j/84040189873?pwd=RVMvYmF2cU5SQVpKSHF3b1JsZFNvUT09__;!!KKphUJtCzQ!MQ86GlMd4t0F_7IVRIEgZbvfbfxNo3dKVJkYFWFwjN-hEIlKBfjeHjJru9yWBLQPWhMzGl-c5sZbUwLHOO-wQu55JEVxbYQ1-0J-lbI$"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84040189873?pwd=RVMvYmF2cU5SQVpKSHF3b1JsZFNvUT09</span>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Meeting ID: 840 4018 9873<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Passcode: 351323<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Dial in #: 1-929-205-6099<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Comments may be submitted in writing and are strongly encouraged. Division
</span><a href="http://www.dem.ri.gov/programs/marine-fisheries/staff/index.php"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">staff</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> are available to answer any questions.&nbsp;
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">The <b><u>public comment period ends 4:00pm on November 17, 2022, 4:00PM</u></b>.&nbsp; A RI Marine Fisheries Council meeting will follow on November 28, 2022 (meeting notice and agenda to be provided at a later
 date).&nbsp; Submit comments to:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Peter Duhamel<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">3 Fort Wetherill Road<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Jamestown, RI 02835<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><a href="mailto:peter.duhamel@dem.ri.gov"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">peter.duhamel@dem.ri.gov</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Thank you.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt">
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