TITLE 312 NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION

Under IC 4-22-2-23, the Natural Resources Commission intends to adopt a rule concerning the following:

OVERVIEW: Amends 312 IAC 9-1-5.3 governing the definition of crossbow. Amends 312 IAC 9-1-12 to correct the definition of "possession" of wild animals. Amends 312 IAC 9-2-4 governing the setting of traps or nets to take a wild animal. Amends 312 IAC 9-3-2 governing general requirements and licenses for deer hunting. Amends 312 IAC 9-3-3 governing equipment authorized for deer hunting. Amends 312 IAC 9-3-4 governing season dates and bag limits for deer hunting. Amends 312 IAC 9-3-9 governing the disposition of wild animals found dead. Amends 312 IAC 9-3-12 governing the taking of coyotes. Amends 312 IAC 9-3-15 governing the taking of nuisance wild animals on private property by or with the written permission of the resident landowner or tenant. Amends 312 IAC 9-3-16 governing the hunting of cottontail rabbits on a department property. Amends 312 IAC 9-3-18.6 governing wild pigs. Amends 312 IAC 9-4-8 governing the hunting of ring-necked pheasants. Amends 312 IAC 9-4-9 governing the hunting of bobwhite quail. Amends 312 IAC 9-4-10 to close the season for ruffed grouse. Amends 312 IAC 9-4-11 governing hunting wild turkeys. Amends 312 IAC 9-5-6 governing the collection and possession of reptiles and amphibians. Amends 312 IAC 9-5-7 governing the sale and transport for sale of reptiles and amphibians native to Indiana. Amends 312 IAC 9-6-1 governing definitions pertaining to fish and fishing activities. Amends 312 IAC 9-6-7 governing exotic fish. Amends 312 IAC 9-6-9 governing endangered species of fish. Amends 312 IAC 9-7-1 governing license requirements for sport fishing. Amends 312 IAC 9-7-2 governing sport fishing methods, except on the Ohio River. Amends 312 IAC 9-7-4 governing the taking of muskellunge and tiger muskellunge. Amends 312 IAC 9-7-6 governing the taking of black bass. Amends 312 IAC 9-7-9 governing the taking of crappie. Amends 312 IAC 9-7-10 governing the taking of sunfish. Amends 312 IAC 9-7-12 governing the taking of walleye, sauger, and saugeye. Amends 312 IAC 9-7-14 governing fish with no bag limit, possession limit, or size limit. Amends 312 IAC 9-8-4 governing commercial fishing on the Wabash River boundary waters. Amends 312 IAC 9-8-5 governing commercial fishing on inland water. Amends 312 IAC 9-12-4 governing notations on hunting license. Repeals 312 IAC 9-1-9 defining "hunter orange". Repeals 312 IAC 9-2- 1 governing taking, chasing, and possessing wild animals. Repeals 312 IAC 9-2-5 prohibiting the netting and trapping of wild birds. Repeals 312 IAC 9-5-10 governing the possession and captive breeding of reptiles acquired before January 1, 1999. Questions may be sent to the Division of Hearings, Natural Resources Commission, Indiana Government Center North, 100 North Senate Avenue, Room N501, Indianapolis, IN 46204-2200, at nrcrules@nrc.in.gov, or by telephone at (317) 232-4699. Comments may be sent by regular mail to the address above or through http://www.in.gov/nrc/2377.htm. Statutory authority: IC 14-10-2-4; IC 14-11-2-1; IC 14-22-2-6; IC 14-22-34-17.

For purposes of IC 4-22-2-28.1, the Small Business Regulatory Coordinator for this rule is:

Linnea Petercheff

Staff Specialist

Division of Fish and Wildlife

Department of Natural Resources

Indiana Government Center South

402 West Washington Street, Room W273

Indianapolis, IN 46204

(317) 233-6527

lpetercheff@dnr.in.gov

For purposes of IC 4-22-2-28.1, the Small Business Ombudsman designated by IC 4-4-35-8 is:

Erik Scheub

Office of Small Business and Entrepreneurship

One North Capitol, Suite 600

Indianapolis, IN 46204

(317) 232-5679

ombudsman@osbe.in.gov

Resources available to regulated entities through the small business ombudsman include the ombudsman's duties stated in IC 4-4-35-8, specifically IC 4-4-35-8(9), investigating and attempting to resolve any matter regarding compliance by a small business with a law, rule, or policy administered by a state agency, either as a party to a proceeding or as a mediator.

DIN: 20141105-IR-312140453NIA

Composed: May 14,2024 2:20:20AM EDT

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