8/5/15 N.Y. St. Reg. ENV-13-15-00031-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 and 40 of Title 6 NYCRR.
Statutory authority:
Environmental Conservation Law, sections 11-0303, 11-1521, 13-0339, 13-0347 and 13-0105
Subject:
To amend 6 NYCRR Parts 10 and 40 pertaining to commercial and recreational regulations for striped bass.
Purpose:
Reduce fishing mortality of striped bass to promote stable fish populations, and to remain in compliance with the ASMFC FMP.
Text or summary was published
in the April 1, 2015 issue of the Register, I.D. No. ENV-13-15-00031-EP.
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, Bureau of Marine Resources, 205 N Belle Mead Road - Suite 1, East Setauket, NY 11733, (631) 444-0476, email:
carol.hoffman@dec.ny.govAdditional matter required by statute:
The action is subject to SEQR as an Unlisted Action and a Short EAF was completed. The Department has determined that an EIS need not be prepared and has issued a negative declaration. The EAF and negative declaration are available upon request.
Initial Review of Rule
As a rule that requires a RFA, RAFA or JIS, this rule will be initially reviewed in the calendar year 2018, 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.
