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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 2008 will be posted here.
For those regulations which began the rulemaking process in prior years, please see the following pages:
2007 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 #Z2008-1209-04 |
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Section 670.5, Title 14, CCR, Remove Brown Pelican from the List of Endangered Species |
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| Notice of Proposed Changes in Regulations December 8, 2008 (.pdf format) |
Initial Statement of Reasons October 14, 2008 (.pdf format) |
Proposed Regulatory Language (.pdf format) |
| Notice of Findings - Delisting is Warranted January 6, 2009 (.pdf format) |
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| Notice of Change of Hearing Date | ||
| Adoption Date: February 5, 2009 | ||
| 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 4, 2009 | Effective Date of Regulation: June 3, 2009 |
Office of Administrative Law's File ID #2008-1117-01EE |
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Section 749.3, Title 14, CCR, Incidental Take of Longfin Smelt During Candidacy EMERGENCY Second Re-adoption |
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| Notice of Proposed Emergency Regulatory Action November 5, 2008 (.pdf format) |
Request for Readoption of Emergency Regulations November 5, 2008 (.pdf format)
Supplement to Statement of Emergency Action November 5, 2008 (.pdf format) |
Regulatory Language (.pdf format) |
Final Statement of Emergency Action February 2008 (.pdf format) |
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| Date Submitted to the Office of Administrative Law: November 17, 2008 | ||
| Office of Administrative Law's decision: Approved | Date filed with the Secretary of State: November 24, 2008 | Effective Date of Regulation: November 24, 2009 through February 23, 2009 |
Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #Z2008-1014-01 |
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Section 300, Title 14, CCR, Spring Turkey Hunt for Junior Hunters |
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| Notice of Proposed Changes in Regulations October 14, 2008 (.pdf format) |
Initial Statement of Reasons October 14, 2008 (.pdf format) |
Proposed Regulatory Language (.pdf format) |
| Adoption Date: December 12, 2008 | ||
| 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: January 13, 2009 | Effective Date of Regulation: January 13, 2009 |
Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #Z2008-0915-05 |
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Sections 27.20 et al, Title 14, CCR, Recreational Groundfish Fishing for 2009-2010 |
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| Notice of Proposed Changes in Regulations September 15, 2008 (.pdf format) |
Initial Statement of Reasons August 18, 2008 (.pdf format) |
Proposed Regulatory Language (.pdf format) |
| Adoption Date: November 14, 2008 | ||
| Continuation Notice (.pdf format) Revised Proposed Regulatory Language (.pdf format) January 22, 2009 |
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| 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 3, 2009 | Effective Date of Regulation: March 3, 2009 |
Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #Z2008-0909-03 |
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Sections 241 and 245, Title 14, CCR, Aquaculture Disease Control |
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| Notice of Proposed Changes in Regulations September 9, 2008 (.pdf format) |
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| Sections 241 and 245, Aquaculture Disease Control | Initial Statement of Reasons August 7, 2008 (.pdf format) |
Proposed Regulatory Language (.pdf format) |
| Section 243, Take of Wild Broodstock for Aquaculture Purposes | Initial Statement of Reasons August 8, 2008 (.pdf format) |
Proposed Regulatory Language (.pdf format) |
| Adoption Date: November 14, 2008 | ||
Final Statementsof Reasons Sections 241 and 245 - Aquaculture Disease Control (.pdf format) Final Statement of Reasons Section 243 - Take of Wild Broodstock for Aquaculture Purposes (.pdf format) |
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| Office of Administrative Law's decision: Approved | Date filed with the Secretary of State: December 29, 2008 | Effective Date of Regulation: December 29, 2008 |
Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #Z2008-0812-01 |
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Section 632, Title 14, CCR, Marine Protected Areas: Morro Bay SMRMA, Elkhorn Slough SMR, and Dana Point SMP |
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| Notice of Proposed Changes in Regulations August 12, 2008 (.pdf format) |
Initial Statement of Reasons March 15, 2008 (.pdf format) |
Proposed Regulatory Language (.pdf format) |
| Adoption Date: At its November 14, 2008 meeting, the Commission adopted the proposed changes to the regulations for Morro Bay SMRMA and Dana Point SMP. | ||
| Final Statement of Reasons Addendum to 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 18, 2009 | Effective Date of Regulation: April 17, 2009 |
Office of Administrative Law's File ID #2008-0812-02EE |
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Section 749.3, Title 14, CCR, Incidental Take of Longfin Smelt During Candidacy EMERGENCY Re-adoption |
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| Notice of Proposed Emergency Regulatory Action July 31, 2008 (.pdf format) |
Request for Readoption of Emergency Regulations July 31, 2008 (.pdf format) | Proposed Regulatory Language July 31, 2008 (.pdf format) |
Final Statement of Emergency Action February 2008 (.pdf format) |
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| Date Submitted to the Office of Administrative Law: August 12, 2008 | ||
| Office of Administrative Law's decision: Approved | Date filed with the Secretary of State: August 18, 2008 | Effective Date of Regulation: August 27, 2008 through November 25, 2008 |
Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #Z2008-0708-01 |
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Section 29.85, Title 14, CCR, Crab Sport Fishing Open Season |
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| Notice of Proposed Changes in Regulations July 8, 2008 (.pdf format) |
Initial Statement of Reasons June 18, 2008 (.pdf format) |
Proposed Regulatory Language (.pdf format) |
| Notice of Change of Date and Location for Hearing (.pdf format) | ||
| Adoption Date: September 4, 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: October 30, 2008 | Effective Date of Regulation: October 30, 2008 |
Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #Z2008-0701-04 |
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Sections 163 and 164, Title 14, CCR, Commercial Herring Fishery |
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| Notice of Proposed Changes in Regulations July 1, 2008 (.pdf format) |
Initial Statement of Reasons May 1, 2008 (.pdf format) |
Proposed Regulatory Language (.pdf format) |
| Notice of Change of Date and Location for Hearing (.pdf format) | ||
| Adoption Date: September 4, 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: October 23, 2008 | Effective Date of Regulation: November 22, 2008 |
Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #Z2008-0513-05 |
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Section 300, Title 14, CCR, Upland Game Bird Hunting |
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| Notice of Proposed Changes in Regulations May 12, 2008 (.pdf format) |
Initial Statement of Reasons April 8, 2008 (.pdf format) |
Proposed Regulatory Language (.pdf format) |
| Adoption Date: August 8, 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 27, 2008 | Effective Date of Regulation: September 1, 2008 |
Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #Z2008-0513-04 |
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Section 502, Title 14, CCR, Waterfowl Hunting |
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| Notice of Proposed Changes in Regulations May 12, 2008 (.pdf format) |
Initial Statement of Reasons April 9, 2008 (.pdf format) |
Proposed Regulatory Language (.pdf format) |
| Adoption Date: August 8, 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: September 15, 2008 | Effective Date of Regulation: September 15, 2008 |
Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #Z2008-0429-05 |
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Sections 120, 120.1, 120.2, 120. 3 and 120.01, Title 14, CCR, Prawn and Shrimp Trawling |
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| Notice of Proposed Changes in Regulations April 29, 2008 (.pdf format) |
Initial Statement of Reasons April 11, 2008 (.pdf format) |
Proposed Regulatory Language (.pdf format) |
| Adoption Date: June 27, 2008 | ||
| 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: December 10, 2008 | Effective Date of Regulation: January 9, 2009 |
Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #Z2008-0415-05 |
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Section 670.2, Title 14, CCR, Remove Four Plants from the List of Rare and Endangered Plant Species |
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| Notice of Proposed Changes in Regulations April 15, 2008 (.pdf format) |
Initial Statement of Reasons February 19, 2008 (.pdf format) |
Proposed Regulatory Language (.pdf format) |
| OAL ID Z2008-0428-03 Notice of Findings - Delisting Hanging Gardens Manzanita is Warranted - April 29, 2008 (.pdf format) |
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| OAL ID Z2008-0428-04 Notice of Findings - Delisting Marin Bent Grass is Warranted - April 29, 2008 (.pdf format) |
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| OAL ID Z2008-0428-01 Notice of Findings - Delisting Slender-pod Jewelflower is Warranted - April 29, 2008 (.pdf format) |
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| OAL ID Z2008-0428-02 Notice of Findings - Delisting Truckee Barberry is Warranted - April 29, 2008 (.pdf format) |
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| 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: September 4, 2008 | Effective Date of Regulation: October 4, 2008 |
Office of Administrative Law's File ID 2008-0328-02E |
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Section 27.80, Title 14, CCR, Ocean Salmon Sport Fishing EMERGENCY |
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| Notice of Proposed Emergency Regulatory Action March 19, 2008 (.pdf format) |
Statement of Proposed Emergency Regulatory Action (.pdf format)
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Proposed Regulatory Language (.pdf format) |
| Date Submitted to the Office of Administrative Law: March 28, 2008 | ||
| Office of Administrative Law's decision: Approved | Date filed with the Secretary of State: April 4, 2008 | Effective Date of Regulation: April 4, 2008 |
| Text of the Approved Regulations April 4, 2008 (.pdf format) | ||
Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #Z2008-0219-05 and Z2008-0429-06 |
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Subsection 7.50(b), Title 14, CCR, Central Valley Chinook Salmon Sport Fishing |
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| Notice of Proposed Changes in Regulations February 19, 2008 (.pdf format) |
Initial Statement of Reasons February 13, 2008 (.pdf format) |
Proposed Regulatory Language (.pdf format) |
| Continuation Notice of Proposed Changes in Regulations April 29, 2008 (.pdf format) | Amended Initial Statement of Reasons for Regulatory Action April 23, 2008 (.pdf format) | Revised Proposed Regulatory Language (.pdf format) |
| Adoption Date: May 9, 2008 | ||
| Final Statement of Reasons (.pdf format) Addendum to Final Statement - Updated Responses to Comments (.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: July 2, 2008 | Effective Date of Regulation: July 2, 2008 |
Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #Z2008-0213-09 |
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Section 122, et al, Title 14, CCR, Commercial Fishing Permit Renewal Provisions |
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| Notice of Proposed Changes in Regulations February 11, 2008 (.pdf format) |
Initial Statement of Reasons January 14, 2008 (.pdf format) |
Proposed Regulatory Language (.pdf format) |
| Adoption Date: April 11, 2008 | ||
| 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: July 8, 2008 | Effective Date of Regulation: July 8, 2008 |
Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #Z2008-0213-08 |
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Section 355, Title 14, CCR, Ammunition Certification for Big Game and Nongame bird and Nongame mammal Hunting in Condor Range |
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| Notice of Proposed Changes in Regulations February 11, 2008 (.pdf format) |
Initial Statement of Reasons January 23, 2008 (.pdf format) |
Proposed Regulatory Language (.pdf format) |
| Adoption Date: April 11, 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: June 18, 2008 | Effective Date of Regulation: July 1, 2008 |
Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #Z2008-0213-07 |
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Section 120.7, Title 14, CCR, Commercial Sea Urchin Fishing |
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| Notice of Proposed Changes in Regulations February 13, 2008 (.pdf format) |
Initial Statement of Reasons January 23, 2008 (.pdf format) |
Proposed Regulatory Language (.pdf format) |
| Adoption Date: April 11, 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: June 30, 2008 | Effective Date of Regulation: June 30, 2008 |
Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #Z2008-0213-06 and 2009-0210-08 |
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Pacific Fisher |
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| Notice of Receipt of Petition to List the Pacific Fisher as a Threatened or Endangered Species February 11, 2008 (.pdf format) |
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| Notice of Reconsideration of Petition to List the Pacific Fisher as a Threatened or Endangered Species February 10, 2009 (.pdf format) |
Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #Z2008-0213-04 and 2008-0401-09 |
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Subsection 7.50(b)(91.1), Title 14, CCR, Klamath/Trinity Rivers Sport Fishing |
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| Notice of Proposed Changes in Regulations February 13, 2008 (.pdf format) |
Initial Statement of Reasons January 2, 2008 (.pdf format) |
Proposed Regulatory Language (.pdf format) |
| Continuation Notice of Proposed Changes in Regulations April 1, 2008 (.pdf format) | Amended Intitial Statement of Reasons for Regulatory Action March 17, 2008 (.pdf format) | Revised Proposed Regulatory Language March 17, 2008 (.pdf format) |
| Continuation Notice of Proposed Changes in Regulations June 6, 2008 (.pdf format) | Pre-adoption Statement of Reasons for Regulatory Action May 27, 2008 (.pdf format) | Revised Proposed Regulatory Language May 27, 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: July 23, 2008 | Effective Date of Regulation: August 15, 2008 |
Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #Z2008-0213-03 and 2008-0325-07 |
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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 13, 2008 (.pdf format) |
Initial Statement of Reasons December 20, 2007 (.pdf format) |
Proposed Regulatory Language December 20, 2007 (.pdf format) |
| Continuation Notice of Proposed Changes in Regulations March 25, 2008 (.pdf format) |
Amended Initial Statement of Reasons March 19, 2008 (.pdf format) |
Revised Proposed Regulatory Language March 19, 2008 (.pdf format) |
| Adoption Date: April 15, 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: July 1, 2008 | Effective Date of Regulation: July 31, 2008 |
Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #Z2008-0213-02 |
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Section 124, Title 14, CCR, Halibut Trawling |
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| Notice of Proposed Changes in Regulations February 13, 2008 (.pdf format) |
Initial Statement of Reasons February 11, 2008 (.pdf format) |
Proposed Regulatory Language (.pdf format) |
| Adoption Date: April 11, 2008 | ||
| Notice of Addition of Document to Rulemaking File June 16, 2008 (.pdf format) | Review of California Halibut Trawl Fishery in the California Halibut Trawl Grounds - Draft Supplemental Report to the California Fish and Game Commission February 20, 2008 (.pdf format) | |
| 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 12, 2008 | Effective Date of Regulation: August 12, 2008 |
Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #Z2008-0213-01 |
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Section 360 et al, Title 14, CCR, Mammal Hunting |
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| Notice of Proposed Changes in Regulations February 13, 2008 (.pdf format) |
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| Subsection 360(a) - Deer Hunting: A, B, C, and D Zones | Initial Statement of Reasons December 21, 2007 (.pdf format) Proposed Regulatory Language (.pdf format) |
Final Statement of Reasons May 13, 2008 (.pdf format) Approved Regulatory Language (.pdf format) |
| Subsection 360(b) - Deer Hunting: X Zones | Initial Statement of Reasons December 21, 2007 (.pdf format) Proposed Regulatory Language (.pdf format) |
Final Statement of Reasons May 13, 2008 (.pdf format) Approved Regulatory Language (.pdf format) |
| Subsection 360(c) - Deer Hunting: Additional Hunts | Initial Statement of Reasons December 21, 2007 (.pdf format) Proposed Regulatory Language (.pdf format) |
Final Statement of Reasons May 13, 2008 (.pdf format) Approved Regulatory Language (.pdf format) |
| Section 361 - Archery Deer Hunting | Initial Statement of Reasons January 11, 2008 (.pdf format) Proposed Regulatory Language (.pdf format) |
Final Statement of Reasons May 13, 2008 (.pdf format) Approved Regulatory Language (.pdf format) |
| Section 362 - Nelson Bighorn Sheep Hunting
Continuation Notice April 15, 2008 |
Initial Statement of Reasons January 11, 2008 (.pdf format) Proposed Regulatory Language (.pdf format) Preadoption Statement of ReasonsMarch 21, 2008 (.pdf format) Revised Proposed Regulatory Language |
Final Statement of Reasons May 13, 2008 (.pdf format) Approved Regulatory Language (.pdf format) |
| Section 363 - Pronghorn Antelope Hunting | Initial Statement of Reasons January 4, 2008 (.pdf format) Proposed Regulatory Language (.pdf format) |
Final Statement of Reasons May 13, 2008 (.pdf format) Approved Regulatory Language (.pdf format) |
| Section 364 - Elk Hunting | Initial Statement of Reasons January 4, 2008 (.pdf format) Proposed Regulatory Language (.pdf format) |
Final Statement of Reasons May 13, 2008 (.pdf format) Approved Regulatory Language (.pdf format) |
| Section 712 - Restriction of Importation of Hunter-Harvested Deer and Elk Carcasses | Initial Statement of Reasons January 11, 2008 (.pdf format) Proposed Regulatory Language (.pdf format) |
Final Statement of Reasons May 15, 2008 (.pdf format) Approved Regulatory Language (.pdf format) |
| Addendum to Final Statements of Reasons | Approved Regulatory Language Sections 551 Section 708 |
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| Adoption Date: May 9, 2008 | ||
| Office of Administrative Law's decision: Approved | Date filed with the Secretary of State: June 20, 2008 | Effective Date of Regulation: June 20, 2008 |
Office of Administrative Law's File ID #2008-0220-02E |
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Section 749.3, Title 14, CCR, Incidental Take of Longfin Smelt During Candidacy EMERGENCY |
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| Notice of Proposed Emergency Regulatory Action February 7, 2008 (.pdf format) |
Statement of Proposed Emergency Regulatory Action (.pdf format) | Proposed Regulatory Language (.pdf format) |
| Final Statement of Emergency Action (.pdf format) Exhibit A (.pdf format) Exhibit B (.pdf format) Exhibit C (.pdf format) Exhibit D (.pdf format) Exhibit E (.pdf format) Supplement to Statement of Emergency Action (.pdf format) Approved Regulatory Language (.pdf format) |
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| Date Submitted to the Office of Administrative Law: February 20, 2008 | ||
| Office of Administrative Law's decision: Approved | Date filed with the Secretary of State: February 28, 2008 | Effective Date of Regulation: 12:01 a.m February 29, 2008 through August 26, 2008 |
Office of Administrative Law's Notice ID #Z07-0824-02, 08-0219-03, 2009-0210-09 and 2009-0529-04 |
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) |
| Notice of Final Consideration of Petition to List Longfin Smelt as an Endangered Species February 10, 2009 (.pdf format) |
| Notice of Findings - Petitioned Action Is Warranted May 29, 2009 (.pdf format) |
| Regulatory Documents |