RULES AND REGULATIONS
FISH AND BOAT COMMISSION
[58 PA. CODE CH. 69]
Lake Erie Fishing Permit
[29 Pa.B. 5722] The Fish and Boat Commission (Commission) by this order amends Chapter 69 (relating to fishing in Lake Erie and boundary lakes). The Commission is publishing this rulemaking under the authority of 30 Pa. C.S. (relating to Fish and Boat Code) (code). The rulemaking relates to fishing.
A. Effective Date
The rulemaking will go into effect upon publication of this order adopting the rulemaking in the Pennsylvania Bulletin.
B. Contact Person
For further information on the rulemaking, contact Laurie E. Shepler, Assistant Counsel, (717) 657-4546, P. O. Box 67000, Harrisburg, PA 17106-7000. This final rulemaking is available electronically through the Commission's Web site (http://www.fish.state.pa.us).
C. Statutory Authority
The rulemaking is published under the statutory authority of section 2907.2(d) of the code (relating to Lake Erie fishing permits).
D. Purpose and Background
The rulemaking is designed to update, modify and improve Commission regulations relating to fishing. The specific purpose of the rulemaking is described in more detail under the summary of changes.
E. Summary of Changes
The Commission has reached its financial goal of recompensing the holders of gill net licenses for boundary lakes as provided in section 2903(h) of the code (relating to boats and net licenses for boundary lakes, gill nets). As a result, anglers are no longer required to purchase a Lake Erie fishing permit effective January 1, 1999. Therefore, there is no need for the existing regulation relating to the Lake Erie fishing permit.
F. Paperwork
The rulemaking will not increase paperwork and will create no new paperwork requirements.
G. Fiscal Impact
The rulemaking will have no adverse fiscal impact on the Commonwealth or its political subdivisions. The rulemaking will impose no new costs on the private sector or the general public.
H. Public Involvement
A notice of proposed rulemaking was published at 29 Pa.B. 3369 (July 3, 1999). The Commission did not receive any public comments regarding the proposal.
Findings
The Commission finds that:
(1) Public notice of intention to adopt the rulemaking adopted by this order has been given under sections 201 and 202 of the act of July 31, 1968 (P. L. 769, No. 240) (45 P. S. §§ 1201 and 1202) and the regulations promulgated thereunder at 1 Pa. Code §§ 7.1 and 7.2.
(2) A public comment period was provided and no comments were received.
(3) The adoption of the rulemaking of the Commission in the manner provided in this order is necessary and appropriate for administration and enforcement of the authorizing statutes.
Order
The Commission, acting under the authorizing statutes, orders that:
(a) The regulations of the Commission, 58 Pa. Code Chapter 69, are amended by deleting § 69.18 to read as set forth at 29 Pa.B. 3369.
(b) The Executive Director will submit this order and 29 Pa.B. 3369 to the Office of Attorney General for approval as to legality as required by law.
(c) The Executive Director shall certify this order and 29 Pa.B. 3369 and deposit them with the Legislative Reference Bureau as required by law.
(d) This order shall take effect immediately upon publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin.
PETER A. COLANGELO,
Executive DirectorFiscal Note: Fiscal Note 48A-98 remains valid for the final adoption of the subject regulation.
[Pa.B. Doc. No. 99-1870. Filed for public inspection November 5, 1999, 9:00 a.m.]
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