TITLE 312 NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION

Under IC 4-22-2-23, the Natural Resources Commission intends to adopt a rule concerning the following:

OVERVIEW: Amends 312 IAC 5-3.5-1 governing the administration of licenses for fishing tournaments. Amends 312 IAC 9-3-18 governing the use of body-gripping traps. Amends 312 IAC 9-10-11 governing the use of body-gripping traps under nuisance wild animal control permits. Adds 312 IAC 9-10-27 governing the indication of being an organ donor when purchasing a hunting, fishing, or trapping license online. Questions may be sent to the Division of Hearings, Natural Resources Commission, Indiana Government Center North, 100 North Senate Avenue, Room N103, Indianapolis, IN 46204-2273, at nrcrules@nrc.in.gov, or by telephone at (317) 232-4699. Comments may be sent by regular mail to the address above or through https://www.in.gov/nrc/rules/rulemaking-docket/. Statutory authority: IC 14-10-2-4; IC 14-15-7-3; IC 14-22-2-6; IC 14-22-11-20.

For purposes of IC 4-22-2-28.1, the Small Business Regulatory Coordinator for this rule is:

Linnea Petercheff

Licensing and Permit Supervisor

Division of Fish and Wildlife

Department of Natural Resources

402 West Washington Street, Room W273

Indianapolis, IN 46204

(317) 233-6527

lpetercheff@dnr.in.gov

For purposes of IC 4-22-2-28.1, the Small Business Ombudsman designated by IC 5-28-17-6 is:

Greg Lannan

Small Business Ombudsman

Indiana Economic Development Corporation

One North Capitol, Suite 700

Indianapolis, IN 46204

(317) 601-8892

glannan@iedc.in.gov

Resources available to regulated entities through the small business ombudsman include the ombudsman's duties stated in IC 5-28-17-6, specifically IC 5-28-17-6(9), investigating and attempting to resolve any matter regarding compliance by a small business with a law, rule, or policy administered by a state agency, either as a party to a proceeding or as a mediator.

DIN: 20211006-IR-312210451NIA

Composed: Apr 01,2023 3:47:25PM EDT

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