12/10/14 N.Y. St. Reg. ENV-28-14-00001-A
PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE State Administrative Procedure Act, NOTICE is hereby given of the following action:
Action taken:
Amendment of Parts 10, 11, 19, 36, 37 and 40 of Title 6 NYCRR.
Statutory authority:
Environmental Conservation Law, sections 3-0301, 11-0303,11-0305, 11-0306, 11-0317, 11-0319, 11-1301, 11-1303, 11-1305, 11-1319, 11-1501, 11-1503, 11-1505 and 13-0105, 13-0339-a and 13-0371
Subject:
Regulations for commercial and recreational harvest of American eel.
Purpose:
Reduce fishing mortality of American eel in order to promote stable fish populations, and to remain in compliance with ASMFC.
Text or summary was published
in the July 16, 2014 issue of the Register, I.D. No. ENV-28-14-00001-P.
Final rule as compared with last published rule:
No changes.
Text of rule and any required statements and analyses may be obtained from:
Carol Hoffman, NYSDEC, 205 N Belle Mead Road - Suite 1, East Setauket, NY 11733, (631) 444-0476, email:
carol.hoffman@dec.ny.govAdditional matter required by statute:
Pursuant to the State Environmental Quality Review act, a negative declaration is on file with the department.
Initial Review of Rule
As a rule that requires a RFA, RAFA or JIS, this rule will be initially reviewed in the calendar year 2017, which is no later than the 3rd year after the year in which this rule is being adopted.
Assessment of Public Comment
The agency received no public comment.
