TITLE rule-review

Proposed Rule Review

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department

Title 31, Part 2

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department files this notice of intention to review Texas Administrative Code Title 31, Part 2, as follows:

CHAPTER 58. OYSTERS AND SHRIMP

Subchapter B. Statewide Shrimp Fishery Proclamation

§58.101. Application.

§58.102. Definitions.

§58.103. Shrimp Management Plan.

§58.104. Penalty and Responsibility for Violation.

§58.130. Shrimp License Buyback Program.

§58.150. Sale, Purchase, and Handling of Shrimp--General Rules.

§58.160. Taking or Attempting To Take Shrimp (Shrimping)--General Rules.

§58.161. Shrimping in Outside Waters.

§58.162. Shrimping in Inside Waters--General Rules.

§58.163. Shrimping in Inside Waters--Commercial Bay Shrimping.

§58.164. Shrimping Inside Waters--Commercial Bait Shrimping.

§58.165. Non-commercial (Recreational) Shrimping.

Subchapter C. Statewide Crab Fishery Proclamation

§58.201. Crab License Management Program.

§58.202. Definitions.

§58.203. Licensing.

§58.204. License Expiration.

§58.205. Display of License.

§58.206. Issuance and Renewal of Commercial Crab Fisherman's License.

§58.207. License Transfer.

§58.208. Limit on Number of Licenses Held; Designated License Holder.

§58.209. License Suspension and Revocation.

§58.210. License Buyback Program.

Subchapter D. Finfish Fishery Proclamation

§58.301. Delegation of Authority.

§58.302. Display of License.

§58.303. License Transfer.

§58.304. License Buyback Program.

This review is pursuant to the Texas Government Code, §2001.039.

The department will accept comments for 30 days following the publication of this notice in the Texas Register as to whether the reasons for adopting the sections under review continue to exist and to determine whether the rules reflect current legal, policy, and procedural considerations. Consideration of publication of amendments or repeals resulting from this rules review is scheduled for the Parks and Wildlife Commission on August 24, 2005.

Any questions or written comments pertaining to this notice of intention to review should be directed to Gene McCarty, Chief of Staff, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, 4200 Smith School Road, Austin, TX 78744. Any proposed changes to rules as a result of the review will be published in the Proposed Rules Section of the Texas Register and will be open for an additional 30-day public comment period prior to final adoption or repeal by the commission.

TRD-200502835

Gene McCarty

Chief of Staff

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department

Filed: July 12, 2005