TITLE 312 NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION

Notice of Intent to Adopt a Rule

LSA Document #06-262

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

OVERVIEW: Amends 312 IAC 9 that governs the management of fish and wildlife. Includes the following new and amended sections pertaining to fish management: definitions pertaining to fish and fishing activities; fish measurement; areas closed to fishing; sport fishing methods, except on the Ohio River; black bass; trout and salmon; fish with no bag limit, possession limit or size limit; shovelnose sturgeon; commercial fishing, except on the Ohio River; and commercial fishing on the Ohio River. Effective 30 days after filing with the Publisher. Public questions and comments may be sent to the Division of Hearings, Natural Resources Commission, Indiana Government Center-South, 402 West Washington Street, Room W272, Indianapolis, Indiana 46204, at jkane@nrc.in.gov, or by telephone at (317) 232-4699. Statutory authority: IC 14-10-2-4; 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:

Gregg McCollam

Assistant Director, Division of Fish and Wildlife

Department of Natural Resources

Indiana Government Center-South

402 West Washington Street, Room W273

Indianapolis, Indiana 46204

(317) 233-9382

gmccollam@dnr.in.gov.

DIN: 20060802-IR-312060262NIA

Composed: May 06,2024 6:49:54AM EDT

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