1501:31-13-08 Fish daily bag limits: protected species.

 

 

 

Rule Summary and Fiscal Analysis (Part A)

 

Department of Natural Resources

Agency Name

 

Division of Wildlife                                             Brock Miskimen

Division                                                                  Contact

 

2045 Morse Road Bldg. D-3 Columbus OH 43229-6693

614-265-6885

Agency Mailing Address (Plus Zip)                                       Phone                     Fax

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1501:31-13-08

Rule Number

AMENDMENT

TYPE of rule filing

Rule Title/Tag Line              Fish daily bag limits: protected species.

RULE SUMMARY

1.  Is the rule being filed for five year review (FYR)? Yes

2.  Are you proposing this rule as a result of recent legislation? No

3.  Statute prescribing the procedure in accordance with the agency is required to adopt the rule: 119.03

4.  Statute(s) authorizing agency to adopt the rule: 1531.06 , 1531.08 , 1531.10

5.  Statute(s) the rule, as filed, amplifies or implements: 1531.06 , 1531.08 , 1531.10

6.  State the reason(s) for proposing (i.e., why are you filing,) this rule:

This rule specifies the daily bag limits for fish and the specific areas to which those bag limits apply.

7.  If the rule is an AMENDMENT, then summarize the changes and the content of the proposed rule; If the rule type is RESCISSION, NEW or NO CHANGE, then summarize the content of the rule:

It is proposed to amend this rule to establish a daily bag limit of thirty fish singly or in the aggregate for striped bass, hybrid striped bass or white bass in the inland fishing district. It is further proposed to establish a daily limit of four striped bass, hybrid striped bass or white bass over fifteen inches in length in the inland fishing district.

The proposed regulation will create uniformity in regulations for these three species in the Ohio River and the inland fishing district.

It is further proposed to eliminate the location specific daily bag limits for hybrid striped bass taken from East Fork Lake, and striped bass from Senecaville lake and Kiser Lake.

8.  If the rule incorporates a text or other material by reference and the agency claims the incorporation by reference is exempt from compliance with sections

121.71 to 121.74 of the Revised Code because the text or other material is generally available to persons who reasonably can be expected to be affected by the rule, provide an explanation of how the text or other material is generally available to those persons:

This response left blank because filer specified online that the rule does not incorporate a text or other material by reference.

9.  If the rule incorporates a text or other material by reference, and it was infeasible for the agency to file the text or other material electronically, provide an explanation of why filing the text or other material electronically was infeasible:

This response left blank because filer specified online that the rule does not incorporate a text or other material by reference.

10.  If the rule is being rescinded and incorporates a text or other material by reference, and it was infeasible for the agency to file the text or other material, provide an explanation of why filing the text or other material was infeasible:

Not Applicable.

11.  If revising or refiling this rule, identify changes made from the previously filed version of this rule; if none, please state so. If applicable, indicate each specific paragraph of the rule that has been modified:

Not Applicable.

12.  Five Year Review (FYR) Date: 8/18/2014

(If the rule is not exempt and you answered NO to question No. 1, provide the scheduled review date. If you answered YES to No. 1, the review date for this rule is the filing date.)

NOTE: If the rule is not exempt at the time of final filing, two dates are required: the current review date plus a date not to exceed 5 years from the effective date for Amended rules or a date not to exceed 5 years from the review date for No Change rules.

FISCAL ANALYSIS

13.  Estimate the total amount by which this proposed rule would increase / decrease either revenues / expenditures for the agency during the current biennium (in dollars): Explain the net impact of the proposed changes to the budget of your agency/department.

This will have no impact on revenues or expenditures. 0

This change will not affect fees, require additional personnel, or require additional equipment. This rule modification will have no impact on the agencies revenue or expenditures.

14.  Identify the appropriation (by line item etc.) that authorizes each expenditure necessitated by the proposed rule:

A.M. Sub HB1, line 740-401

15.  Provide a summary of the estimated cost of compliance with the rule to all directly affected persons. When appropriate, please include the source for your information/estimated costs, e.g. industry, CFR, internal/agency:

This change will not affect current or require additional licenses, permits, or fees. It will not require any costs for compliance.

16.  Does this rule have a fiscal effect on school districts, counties, townships, or municipal corporations? No

17.  Does this rule deal with environmental protection or contain a component dealing with environmental protection as defined in R. C. 121.39? No

S.B. 2 (129th General Assembly) Questions

18.  Has this rule been filed with the Common Sense Initiative Office pursuant to

R.C. 121.82? No

19.  Specific to this rule, answer the following:

A.) Does this rule require a license, permit, or any other prior authorization to engage in or operate a line of business? No

B.) Does this rule impose a criminal penalty, a civil penalty, or another sanction, or create a cause of action, for failure to comply with its terms? No

C.) Does this rule require specific expenditures or the report of information as a condition of compliance? No