TITLE 800.  Department of Wildlife Conservation

CHAPTER 20.  Restriction on Aquatic Species Introduction

[OAR Docket #21-785]

RULEMAKING ACTION:

Notice of proposed PERMANENT rulemaking

PROPOSED RULES:

Subchapter 1. Restricted Exotic Fish [AMENDED]

SUMMARY:

The proposed modification provide for the inclusion of the marbled crayfish on the Department's list of restricted aquatic species which is used to limit the spread of invasive and potentially harmful aquatic species.

AUTHORITY:

Title 29 O.S., Section 3-103, 5-401. Article XXVI, Section 1 and 3 of the Constitution of Oklahoma; Department of Wildlife Conservation Commission.

COMMENT PERIOD:

Persons wishing to present their views in writing may do so on or before 4:30 p.m., January 7, 2022, at the following address: Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation, 1801 N. Lincoln Blvd., Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73105 (PO Box 53465, Oklahoma City, OK 73152) or online at www.wildlifedepartment.com.

PUBLIC HEARING:

Date: January 6, 2022

Time: 7:00 p.m.

Oklahoma City - OK Department of Wildlife Conservation, 1801 N. Lincoln Blvd., Oklahoma City, OK

REQUEST FOR COMMENTS FROM BUSINESS ENTITIES:

N/A

COPIES OF PROPOSED RULES:

Copies of the proposed rules will be available to the public at 1801 N. Lincoln Blvd., Oklahoma City, OK 73105.

RULE IMPACT STATEMENT:

Pursuant to 75 O.S., 303(D), a rule impact statement is being prepared and will be available for review after December 9, 2021 at the above address for the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation.

CONTACT PERSON:

Barry Bolton, Chief of Fisheries Division, 405/521-3721 or Rhonda Hurst, APA Liaison, 405/522-6279.

[OAR Docket #21-785; filed 11-4-21]