TITLE 312 NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION

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

OVERVIEW: Adds 312 IAC 9-1-3.2 defining the term "aquatic life". Amends 312 IAC 9-6-1 governing minnow traps. Amends 312 IAC 9-6-5 to require the tagging of fishing equipment left unattended. Amends 312 IAC 9-6-6 to open a section of Trail Creek and the Little Calumet River for fishing year-round. Adds 312 IAC 9-6-12 governing the gifting of fish. Amends 312 IAC 9-7-3 governing the taking of catfish. Amends 312 IAC 9-7-5 governing the taking of northern pike. Amends 312 IAC 9-7-6 governing the taking of black bass. Amends 312 IAC 9-7-13 to increase the bag limit for lake trout taken from Lake Michigan. Amends 312 IAC 9-7-14 governing species of fish with no bag limit. Amends 312 IAC 9-7-15 governing the taking of minnows. Amends 312 IAC 9-7-16 governing sport fishing on the Ohio River. Amends 312 IAC 9-8-1 governing general requirements and definitions for commercial fishing. Amends 312 IAC 9-8-2 governing commercial fishing on inland water. Amends 312 IAC 9-8-6 governing commercial fishing on the Ohio River. Amends 312 IAC 9-8-7 governing the roe harvester's license. Amends 312 IAC 9-8-8 governing the roe dealer's license. Repeals 312 IAC 9-7-9, 312 IAC 9-7-10, 312 IAC 9-8-3, 312 IAC 9-8-4, and 312 IAC 9-8-5. Questions may be sent to the Division of Hearings, Natural Resources Commission, Indiana Government Center North, 100 North Senate Avenue, Room N103, Indianapolis, IN 46204-2273, 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 14-22-13.

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

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:

Katelyn Colclazier

Small Business Ombudsman

Indiana Economic Development Corporation

One North Capitol, Suite 700

Indianapolis, IN 46204

(317) 431-1560

kcolclazier@iedc.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: 20170524-IR-312170262NIA

Composed: May 03,2024 8:21:16PM EDT

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