New and Proposed Regulations
The California Fish and
Game Commission is considering the following changes
to Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations. A
business or a person submitting a comment to a proposed
regulation or proposed amendment or repeal of a regulation
has the right to request a copy of the final statement
of reasons. Copies of the final statements of reasons
will be available on this web page as they are prepared.
Requests may also be submitted to the California Fish
and Game Commission, 1416 Ninth Street, Room 1320, Sacramento,
CA 95814.
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Regulatory changes which begin the rulemaking process in 2007 will be posted here.
For those regulations which began the rulemaking process in prior years, please see the following pages:
2008 New and Proposed Regulations
2006 New and Proposed Regulations
2005 New and Proposed Regulations
2004 New and Proposed Regulations
2003 New and Proposed Regulations
2002 New and Proposed Regulations
2001 New and Proposed Regulations
Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #Z07-1207-02 |
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Section 503, Title 14, CCR, Control Orders for Nuisance Canada Geese |
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| Notice of Proposed Changes in Regulations December 7, 2007 (.pdf format) |
Initial Statement of Reasons November 7, 2007(.pdf format) |
Proposed Regulatory Language (.pdf format) |
| Notice of Date Change for Public Hearing on Proposed Regulatory Action and Notice of Addition of Document to Rulemaking File April 1, 2008 (.pdf format) | ||
| Notice of Extension of Public Comment Period on Negative Declaration May 1, 2008 (.pdf format) | ||
| Adoption Date: June 27, 2008 | ||
| Final Statement of Reasons (.pdf format) Approved regulatory language (.pdf format) |
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| Office of Administrative Law's decision: Approved | Date filed with the Secretary of State: August 11, 2008 | Effective Date of Regulation: September 10, 2008 |
Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #Z07-1023-08 |
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Subsection 7.50(b)(172.7), Title 14, CCR, Sausal Creek Sport Fishing Regulations |
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| Notice of Proposed Changes in Regulations October 23, 2007 (.pdf format) |
Initial Statement of Reasons October 16, 2007(.pdf format) |
Proposed Regulatory Language (.pdf format) |
| Adoption Date: December 17, 2007 | ||
| Please contact Commission staff via email to fgc@fgc.ca.gov or by telephone (916) 653-4899 for a copy of the Final Statement of Reasons and approved Regulatory Language. | ||
| Office of Administrative Law's decision: Approved | Date filed with the Secretary of State: February 19, 2008 | Effective Date of Regulation: March 20, 2008 |
Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #Z07-1009-03 |
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Sections 1.74 et al, Title 14, CCR, Sport Fishing Report Cards and Tagging Requirements |
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| Notice of Proposed Changes in Regulations October 9, 2007 (.pdf format) |
Initial Statement of Reasons September 24, 2007(.pdf format) |
Proposed Regulatory Language (.pdf format) |
| Adoption Date: December 7, 2007 | ||
| Final Statement of Reasons, including the approved regulatory language. | ||
| Office of Administrative Law's decision: Approved | Date filed with the Secretary of State: March 14, 2008 | Effective Date of Regulation: April 1, 2008 |
Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #Z07-0925-09 and 07-1113-04 |
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Sections 353 and 475, Title 14, CCR, Authorized Methods of Take for Big Game, and Nongame Birds and Nongame Mammals |
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Notice of Proposed Changes in Regulations September 25, 2007 Continuation Notice of Proposed Changes in Regulations November 13, 2007 (.pdf format) |
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| Section 353: Methods Authorized for Taking Big Game | Initial Statement of Reasons September 10, 2007(.pdf format) |
Proposed Regulatory Language (.pdf format) |
| Amended Initial Statement of Reasons November 2007(.pdf format) |
Revised Proposed Regulatory Language (.pdf format) | |
| Section 475: Methods of Take for Nongame Birds and Nongame Mammals | Initial Statement of Reasons September 10, 2007(.pdf format) |
Proposed Regulatory Language (.pdf format) |
| Amended Initial Statement of Reasons November 2007(.pdf format) |
Revised Proposed Regulatory Language (.pdf format) | |
| Adoption Date: December 7, 2007 | ||
| Section 353: Methods Authorized for Taking Big Game | Final Statement of Reasons for Regulatory Action February 28, 2008 (.pdf format) | Approved Regulatory Language (.pdf format) |
| Section 475: Methods of Take for Nongame Birds and Nongame Mammals | Final Statement of Reasons for Regulatory Action February 28, 2008 (.pdf format) | Approved Regulatory Language (.pdf format) |
| Summary and Response to Public Comments on Proposed Regulations | ||
| Office of Administrative Law's decision: Approved | Date filed with the Secretary of State: May 15, 2008 | Effective Date of Regulation: July 1, 2008 |
Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #Z07-0925-08 |
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Section 671, Title 14, CCR, Importation, Transportation and Possession of Live Restricted Animals |
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| Notice of Proposed Changes in Regulations September 25, 2007 (.pdf format) |
Initial Statement of Reasons September 12, 2007(.pdf format) |
Proposed Regulatory Language (.pdf format) |
| Adoption Date: December 7, 2007 | ||
| Please contact Commission staff via email to fgc@fgc.ca.gov or by telephone (916) 653-4899 for a copy of the Final Statement of Reasons and approved Regulatory Language. | ||
| Office of Administrative Law's decision: Approved | Date filed with the Secretary of State: March 14, 2008 | Effective Date of Regulation: April 13, 2008 |
Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #Z07-0910-05 and 2008-0701-03 |
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American Pika |
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| Notice of Receipt of Petition to List the American Pika as a Threatened Species September 10, 2007 (.pdf format) |
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| Notice of Findings - Rejection of Petition June 27, 2008 (.pdf format) |
Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #Z07-0824-02 and 08-0219-03 |
Longfin Smelt |
| Notice of Receipt of Petition to List the Longfin Smelt as an Endangered Species August 24, 2007 (.pdf format) |
| Notice of Findings - Longfin Smelt a Candidate Species for Listing Under CESA February 19, 2008 (.pdf format) |
Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #Z07-0828-03 |
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Section 251.3, Title 14, CCR, Prohibition Against Feeding Big Game Mammals |
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| Notice of Proposed Changes in Regulations August 28, 2007 (.pdf format) |
Initial Statement of Reasons June 20, 2007(.pdf format) |
Proposed Regulatory Language (.pdf format) |
| Adoption Date: November 2, 2007 | ||
| Final Statement of Reasons, including the approved regulatory language. | ||
| Office of Administrative Law's decision: Approved | Date filed with the Secretary of State: January 8, 2008 | Effective Date of Regulation: February 7, 2008 |
Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #Z07-0828-02 |
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Section 630, Title 14, CCR, Ecological Reserves |
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| Notice of Proposed Changes in Regulations August 28, 2007 (.pdf format) |
Initial Statement of Reasons April 28, 2007(.pdf format) |
Proposed Regulatory Language (.pdf format) |
| Adoption Date: November 2, 2007 | ||
| Final Statement of Reasons Approved regulatory language |
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| Office of Administrative Law's decision: Approved | Date filed with the Secretary of State: March 26, 2008 | Effective Date of Regulation: April 25, 2008 |
Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #Z07-0824-03 |
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Sections 2.25 et al., Title 14, CCR, Sport Fishing Clean Up |
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| Notice of Proposed Changes in Regulations August 28, 2007 (.pdf format) |
Initial Statement of Reasons July 16, 2007(.pdf format) |
Proposed Regulatory Language (.pdf format) |
| Adoption Date: November 2, 2007 | ||
| Please contact Commission staff via email to fgc@fgc.ca.gov or by telephone (916) 653-4899 for a copy of the Final Statement of Reasons and approved Regulatory Language. | ||
| Office of Administrative Law's decision: Approved | Date filed with the Secretary of State: December 27, 2007 | Effective Date of Regulation: January 26, 2008 |
Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #Z07-0821-05 |
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Section 502, Title 14, CCR, Canvasback Bag Limit |
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| Notice of Proposed Changes in Regulations August 21, 2007 (.pdf format) |
Initial Statement of Reasons August 20, 2007(.pdf format) |
Proposed Regulatory Language (.pdf format) |
| Adoption Date: October 16, 2007 | ||
| Final Statement of Reasons Approved regulatory language |
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| Office of Administrative Law's decision: Approved | Date filed with the Secretary of State: October 25, 2007 | Effective Date of Regulation: October 25, 2007 |
Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #Z07-0717-01 |
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Sections 163 and 164, Title 14, CCR, Commercial Harvest of Herring and Herring Eggs |
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| Notice of Proposed Changes in Regulations July 17, 2007 (.pdf format) |
Initial Statement of Reasons June 14, 2007(.pdf format) |
Proposed Regulatory Language (.pdf format) |
| Adoption Date: October 12, 2007 | ||
| Final Statement of Reasons Approved regulatory language |
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| Office of Administrative Law's decision: Approved | Date filed with the Secretary of State: November 28, 2007 | Effective Date of Regulation: November 28, 2007 |
Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #Z07-0619-12 |
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Section 632, Title 14, CCR, Channel Islands Federal Marine Protected Areas Boundaries |
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| Notice of Proposed Changes in Regulations June 19, 2007 (.pdf format) |
Initial Statement of Reasons May 25, 2007(.pdf format) |
Proposed Regulatory Language (.pdf format) |
| Adoption Date: October 12, 2007 | ||
| Final Statement of Reasons, including the approved regulatory language Responses to Public Comments |
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| Office of Administrative Law's decision: Approved | Date filed with the Secretary of State: December 17, 2007 | Effective Date of Regulation: December 17, 2007 |
Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #Z07-0612-09 |
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Sections 550, 551 and 552, Title 14, CCR, Hunting and Other Uses on State and Federal Areas |
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| Notice of Proposed Changes in Regulations June 12, 2007 (.pdf format) |
Initial Statement of Reasons May 10, 2007 (.pdf format) |
Section 550 Proposed Regulatory Language (.pdf format)
Section 551 Proposed Regulatory Language (.pdf format) Section 552 Proposed Regulatory Language (.pdf format) |
| Adoption Date: August 10, 2007 | ||
| Final Statement of Reasons Section 550 Approved regulatory language (.pdf format) Section 551 Approved regulatory language (.pdf format) Section 552 Approved regulatory language (.pdf format) |
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| Office of Administrative Law's decision: Approved | Date filed with the Secretary of State: November 7, 2007 | Effective Date of Regulation: December 7, 2007 |
Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #Z07-0612-05 |
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Sections 1.17 et al., Title 14, CCR, Albacore and Bluefin Tuna Bag Limits |
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| Notice of Proposed Changes in Regulations June 12, 2007 (.pdf format) |
Initial Statement of Reasons June 11, 2007 (.pdf format) |
Proposed Regulatory Language (.pdf format) |
| Adoption Date: August 10, 2007 | ||
| Final Statement of Reasons Approved regulatory language |
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| Office of Administrative Law's decision: Approved | Date filed with the Secretary of State: October 16, 2007 | Effective Date of Regulation: November 15, 2007 |
Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #Z07-0612-04 |
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Sections 502 and 509, Title 14, CCR, Waterfowl Hunting |
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| Notice of Proposed Changes in Regulations June 12, 2007 (.pdf format) |
Section 502 Initial Statement of Reasons May 9, 2007 (.pdf format) |
Proposed Regulatory Language (.pdf format) |
| Section 509 Initial Statement of Reasons May 9, 2007 (.pdf format) |
Proposed Regulatory Language (.pdf format) | |
| Continuation Notice of Proposed Changes in Regulations July 30, 2007 (.pdf format) |
Section 502 Amended Initial Statement of Reasons July 30, 2007 (.pdf format) |
Revised Proposed Regulatory Language (.pdf format) |
| Adoption Date: August 10, 2007 | ||
| Section 502 Final Statement of Reasons Approved regulatory language Section 509 Final Statement of Reasons |
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| Office of Administrative Law's decision: Approved | Date filed with the Secretary of State: September 19, 2007 | Effective Date of Regulation: September 19, 2007 |
Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #Z07-0522-09 |
American Peregrine Falcon |
| Notice of Receipt of Petition to Remove the American Peregrine Falcon from the List of Endangered Species May 22, 2007 (.pdf format) |
| Notice of Findings - American Peregrine Falcon a Candidate for Delisting October 23, 2007 (.pdf format) |
Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #Z07-0510-03 |
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Section 29.85, Title 14, CCR, Crab Sport Fishing |
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| Notice of Proposed Changes in Regulations May 10, 2007 (.pdf format) |
Initial Statement of Reasons March 23, 2007 (.pdf format) |
Proposed Regulatory Language (.pdf format) |
| Adoption Date: August 10, 2007 | ||
| Final Statement of Reasons, including the approved regulatory language (.pdf format) | ||
| Office of Administrative Law's decision: Approved | Date filed with the Secretary of State: October 9, 2007 | Effective Date of Regulation: November 8, 2007 |
Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #Z07-0510-02 |
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Section 704, Title 14, CCR, Automated License Data System License Buyer Surcharge |
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| Notice of Proposed Changes in Regulations May 25, 2007 (.pdf format) |
Initial Statement of Reasons April 13, 2007 (.pdf format) |
Proposed Regulatory Language (.pdf format) |
| Adoption Date: July 13, 2007 | ||
| Please contact Commission staff via email to fgc@fgc.ca.gov or by telephone (916) 653-4899 for a copy of the Final Statement of Reasons and approved Regulatory Language. | ||
| Office of Administrative Law's decision: Approved | Date filed with the Secretary of State: February 13, 2008 | Effective Date of Regulation: March 14, 2008 |
Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #Z07-0510-01 |
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Sections 251.7, 257, 300 and 600, Title 14, CCR, Resident and Migratory Upland Game Bird Hunting |
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| Notice of Proposed Changes in Regulations May 15, 2007 (.pdf format) |
Initial Statement of Reasons March 28, 2007 (.pdf format) |
Proposed Regulatory Language (.pdf format) |
| Adoption Date: July 13, 2007 | ||
| Final Statement of Reasons Approved regulatory language |
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| Office of Administrative Law's decision: Approved | Date filed with the Secretary of State: August 29, 2007 | Effective Date of Regulation: September 1, 2007 |
Office of Administrative Law's File ID 07-0314-07E |
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Subsection (b)(91.1) of Section 7.50, Title 14, CCR, Klamath River Sport Fishing EMERGENCY |
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| Notice of Proposed Emergency Regulatory Action March 5, 2007 (.pdf format) |
Statement of Proposed Emergency Regulatory Action (.pdf format) | Proposed Regulatory Language (.pdf format) |
| Date Submitted to the Office of Administrative Law: March 14, 2007 | ||
| Office of Administrative Law's decision: Approved | Date filed with the Secretary of State: March 21, 2007 | Effective Date of Regulation: March 21, 2007 |
Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #Z07-0216-01 and Z07-0612-03 |
| Delta Smelt |
| Notice of Receipt of Petition for the Commission to Take Emergency Action to Uplist the Delta Smelt from Threatened to Endangered Species Status February 16, 2007 (.pdf format) |
| Notice of Findings - Delta Smelt a Candidate Species for Uplisting from Threatened to Endangered June 12, 2007 (.pdf format) |
Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #Z07-0220-06 and Z07-0320-04 |
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Subsection (b)(91.1) of Section 7.50, Title 14, CCR, Klamath River Sport Fishing |
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| Notice of Proposed Changes in Regulations February 20, 2007 (.pdf format) |
Initial Statement of Reasons February 2, 2007 (.pdf format) |
Proposed Regulatory Language (.pdf format) |
| Continuation Notice of Proposed Changes in Regulations March 20, 2007 (.pdf format) |
Amended Initial Statement of Reasons March 15, 2007 (.pdf format) |
Revised Proposed Regulatory Language (.pdf format) |
| Adoption Date: May 4, 2007 | ||
| Final Statement of Reasons Approved regulatory language |
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| Office of Administrative Law's decision: Approved | Date filed with the Secretary of State: June 21, 2007 | Effective Date of Regulation: June 21, 2007 |
Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #Z07-0213-04 |
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Sections 1.74 et al., Title 14, CCR, Automated License Data System |
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| Notice of Proposed Changes in Regulations February 13, 2007 (.pdf format) |
Initial Statement of Reasons December 20, 2006 (.pdf format) |
Proposed Regulatory Language (.pdf format) |
| Adoption Date: April 13, 2007 | ||
| Continuation Notice of Proposed Changes in Regulations July 19, 2007 (.pdf format) |
Updated Informative Digest July 19, 2007 (.pdf format) |
Revised Proposed Regulatory Language (.pdf format) |
| Re- Adoption Date: August 10, 2007 | ||
| Final Statement of Reasons, including the approved regulatory language. | ||
| Office of Administrative Law's decision: Approved | Date filed with the Secretary of State: December 14, 2007 | Effective Date of Regulation: January 13, 2008 |
Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #Z07-0206-13 |
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Section 721, Title 14, CCR, Suspension of Water Flow Requirements from Grizzly Valley Dam at Lake Davis |
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| Notice of Proposed Changes in Regulations February 6, 2007 (.pdf format) |
Initial Statement of Reasons December 12, 2006 (.pdf format) |
Proposed Regulatory Language (.pdf format) |
| Adoption Date: April 13, 2007 | ||
| Final Statement of Reasons Approved regulatory language |
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| Office of Administrative Law's decision: Approved | Date filed with the Secretary of State: June 11, 2007 | Effective Date of Regulation: July 11, 2007 |
Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #Z07-0206-12 |
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Section 5.51 and Subsection 7.50(b)(53.8), Title 14, CCR, Lake Davis Sport Fishing |
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| Notice of Proposed Changes in Regulations February 6, 2007 (.pdf format) | Initial Statement of Reasons December 18, 2006 (.pdf format) | Proposed Regulatory Language (.pdf format) |
| Adoption Date: April 13, 2007 | ||
| Office of Administrative Law's decision: Approved | Date filed with the Secretary of State: May 9, 2007 | Effective Date of Regulation: May 9, 2007 |
Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #Z07-0206-11 and Z07-0320-03 |
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Section 27.80, Title 14, CCR, Ocean Salmon Sport Fishing |
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| Notice of Proposed Changes in Regulations February 6, 2007 (.pdf format) | Initial Statement of Reasons December 15, 2006 (.pdf format) | |
| Continuation Notice of Proposed Changes in Regulations March 20, 2007 (.pdf format) | Amended Initial Statement of Reasons March 14, 2007 (.pdf format) | Proposed Regulatory Language (.pdf format) |
| Adoption Date: April 13, 2007 | ||
| Final Statement of Reasons Approved regulatory language |
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| Office of Administrative Law's decision: Approved | Date filed with the Secretary of State: May 10, 2007 | Effective Date of Regulation: May 10, 2007 |
Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #Z07-0206-10 |
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Sections 360 et al., Title 14, CCR, Mammal Hunting |
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| Notice of Proposed Changes in Regulations February 6, 2007 (.pdf format) | ||
| Subsection 360(a) - Deer Hunts in A, B, C and D Zones | Initial Statement of Reasons December 21, 2006 (.pdf format)
Proposed Regulatory Language (.pdf format) |
Final Statement of Reasons April 27, 2007 (.pdf format)
Approved Regulatory Language (.pdf format) |
| Subsection 360(b) - Deer Hunts in X Zones | Initial Statement of Reasons December 21, 2006 (.pdf format)
Proposed Regulatory Language (.pdf format) |
Final Statement of Reasons April 27, 2007 (.pdf format)
Approved Regulatory Language (.pdf format) |
| Subsections 360(c) and (d) - Additional Deer Hunts | Initial Statement of Reasons December 21, 2006 (.pdf format)
Proposed Regulatory Language (.pdf format) |
Final Statement of Reasons April 27, 2007 (.pdf format)
Approved Regulatory Language (.pdf format) |
| Section 361 - Archery Deer Hunting | Initial Statement of Reasons December 21, 2006 (.pdf format)
Proposed Regulatory Language (.pdf format) |
Final Statement of Reasons April 27, 2007 (.pdf format)
Approved Regulatory Language (.pdf format) |
| Section 362 - Nelson Big Horn Sheep | Initial Statement of Reasons December 26, 2006 (.pdf format)
Proposed Regulatory Language (.pdf format) |
Final Statement of Reasons April 27, 2007 (.pdf format)
Approved Regulatory Language (.pdf format) |
| Section 363 - Pronghorn Antelope | Initial Statement of Reasons January 2, 2007 (.pdf format)
Proposed Regulatory Language (.pdf format) |
Final Statement of Reasons April 25, 2007 (.pdf format)
Approved Regulatory Language (.pdf format) |
| Section 364 - Elk | Initial Statement of Reasons January 2, 2007 (.pdf format)
Proposed Regulatory Language (.pdf format) |
Final Statement of Reasons April 25, 2007 (.pdf format)
Approved Regulatory Language (.pdf format) |
| Sections 702 and 708 - Applications and Tags | Initial Statement of Reasons January 18, 2007 (.pdf format)
Proposed Regulatory Language (.pdf format) |
Final Statement of Reasons April 18, 2007 (.pdf format)
Approved Regulatory Language (.pdf format) |
| Adoption Date: April 25, 2007 | ||
| Click here to see the approved seasons and tag quotas | ||
| Responses to Public Comments | ||
| Office of Administrative Law's decision: Approved | Date filed with the Secretary of State: May 29, 2007 | Effective Date of Regulation: May 29, 2007 |
Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #Z07-0206-09, #Z07-0227-11 and #Z07-0724-06 |
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Sections 353 and 475, Title 14, CCR, Methods Authorized for Taking Big Game and Methods of Take for Nongame Birds and Nongame Mammals |
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| Notice of Proposed Changes in Regulations February 6, 2007 (.pdf format) | ||
| Continuation Notice of Proposed Changes in Regulations February 27, 2007 (.pdf format) | ||
| Section 353 - Methods Authorized for Taking Big Game | Amended Initial Statement of Reasons February 15, 2007 (.pdf format) | Revised Proposed Regulatory Language (.pdf format) |
| Section 475 - Methods of Take for Nongame Birds and Nongame Mammals | Amended Initial Statement of Reasons February 15, 2007 (.pdf format) | Revised Proposed Regulatory Language (.pdf format) |
| Notice of Decision Not to Proceed with Rulemaking July 24, 2007 (.pdf format) |
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| New Notice of Proposed Changes in Regulations September 25, 2007 (.pdf format) | ||
Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #Z07-0206-08 |
| Tracy's Eriastrum |
| Notice of Findings: Rejection of Petition to Delist Tracy's Eriastrum February 6, 2007 (.pdf format) |
Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #Z07-0130-05 and Z07-0427-01 |
| Coho Salmon South of San Francisco |
| Notice of Reconsideration of Petition to De-list Coho Salmon South of San Francisco January 30, 2007 (.pdf format) |
| Notice of Findings - Rejection of Petition April 26, 2007 (.pdf format) |
Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #Z07-0116-12 |
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Sections 165 and 632, Title 14, CCR, Marine Protected Areas |
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| Notice of Proposed Changes in Regulations January 16, 2007 (.pdf format) | Initial Statement of Reasons January 15, 2007 (.pdf format) | Proposed Regulatory Language (.pdf format) |
| Adoption Date: April 13, 2007 Click Here to See News Release | ||
| Date Filed with the Office of Administrative Law: July 11, 2007 | ||
| Final Statement of Reasons May 14, 2007 (.pdf format) Approved regulatory language (.pdf format) |
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| Office of Administrative Law's decision: Approved | Date filed with the Secretary of State: August 22, 2007 | Effective Date of Regulation: September 21, 2007 |