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 9-6-1 to add definitions for bank pole, drop line, free-float line, limb line, pink salmon, setline, throw line, and trotline. Amends 312 IAC 9-6-9 to add cisco and the western sand darter to, and remove the northern brook lamprey from, the endangered species list of fish. Amends 312 IAC 9-7-6 governing the taking of black bass. Amends 312 IAC 9-7-12 governing the taking of walleye, sauger, and saugeye. Amends 312 IAC 9-7-14 to remove cisco. Amends 312 IAC 9-7-16 governing sport fishing on the Ohio River. Amends 312 IAC 9-9-3 to govern golden mussel. Effective 30 days after filing with the Publisher. Questions may be sent to the Division of Hearings, Natural Resources Commission, Indiana Government Center North, 100 North Senate Avenue, Room N103, Indianapolis, IN 46204-2200, 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

Licensing and Permit Supervisor

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 5-28-17-6 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 5-28-17-6, specifically IC 5-28-17-6(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: 20200226-IR-312200081NIA

Composed: May 17,2024 9:06:32AM EDT

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