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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 23-288

PROPOSED RULEMAKING

FISH AND BOAT COMMISSION

[58 PA. CODE CH. 93]

Boating; Boat Registration and Numbering

[53 Pa.B. 1176]
[Saturday, March 4, 2023]

 The Fish and Boat Commission (Commission) proposes to amend Chapter 93 (relating to boat registration and numbering). The Commission is publishing this proposed rulemaking under the authority of 30 Pa.C.S. (relating to Fish and Boat Code) (code). The proposed amendment updates the Commission's regulations pertaining to the boat registration process and simplifies it to provide better customer service.

A. Effective Date

 This proposed rulemaking, if approved on final-form rulemaking, will go into effect upon publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin.

B. Contact Person

 For further information on this proposed rulemaking, contact Robert Caccese, Esq., P.O. Box 67000, Harrisburg, PA 17106-7000, (717) 705-7810. This proposed rulemaking is available on the Commission's web site at www.fishandboat.com.

C. Statutory Authority

 The proposed amendment to § 93.3 (relating to application for boat registration) is published under the statutory authority of section 5122 of the code (relating to registrations, licenses, permits, plates and statistics).

D. Purpose and Background

 The specific purpose and background of the proposed amendment is described in more detail under the summary of proposal.

E. Summary of Proposal

 The Commission's regulations indicate the required documentation to support an application for boat registration. For boats previously registered, the Commission requires the last registered owner to sign the REV-336 Application for Pennsylvania Boat Registration and/or Boat Title. A bill of sale, signed by the last registered owner, may be substituted for the required signature on the REV-336. The Commission finds that a certificate of registration, also known as a boat registration card signed by the last registered owner, is also sufficient documentation of ownership and consent to transfer registration to the purchaser of the boat. The addition of this documentation to Commission regulations is intended to simplify the boat registration process and provide better customer service.

 The Commission proposes that § 93.3 be amended to read as set forth in Annex A.

F. Paperwork

 This proposed rulemaking will not increase paperwork and will not create new paperwork requirements.

G. Fiscal Impact

 This proposed rulemaking will have no adverse fiscal impact on the Commonwealth or its political subdivisions.

H. Public Comments

 Interested persons are invited to submit written comments, objections or suggestions about this proposed rulemaking to the Executive Director, Fish and Boat Commission, P.O. Box 67000, Harrisburg, PA 17106-7000, within 30 days after publication of this notice in the Pennsylvania Bulletin. Comments submitted by facsimile will not be accepted.

 Comments also may be submitted electronically to RA-pfbcregulations@pa.gov. Electronic comments submitted in any other manner will not be accepted.

TIMOTHY D. SCHAEFFER, 
Executive Director

 Fiscal Note: 48A-342. No fiscal impact; recommends adoption.

Annex A

TITLE 58. RECREATION

PART II. FISH AND BOAT COMMISSION

Subpart C. BOATING

CHAPTER 93. BOAT REGISTRATION AND NUMBERING

Subchapter A. REGISTRATION OF BOATS

§ 93.3. Application for boat registration.

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 (c) Previously registered boats. Application for a certificate of registration for a boat previously registered in this Commonwealth shall conform with the following:

 (1) Form REV-336 shall be completed by the purchaser and seller and signed by the last registered owner.

 (2) A bill of sale or certificate of registration, signed by the last registered owner, may be substituted for the required signature on REV-336.

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[Pa.B. Doc. No. 23-288. Filed for public inspection March 3, 2023, 9:00 a.m.]


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