4VAC20-1040 Pertaining to Crabbing Licenses

REGULATIONS

Vol. 25 Iss. 21 - June 22, 2009

TITLE 4. CONSERVATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES

MARINE RESOURCES COMMISSION

Chapter 1040

Final Regulation

Title of Regulation: 4VAC20-1040. Pertaining to Crabbing Licenses (amending 4VAC20-1040-25).

Statutory Authority: § 28.2-201 of the Code of Virginia.

Effective Date: June 1, 2009.

Agency Contact: Jane Warren, Agency Regulatory Coordinator, Marine Resources Commission, 2600 Washington Avenue, 3rd Floor, Newport News, VA 23607, telephone [phone], FAX [phone], or email [e-mail].

Summary:

The amendment establishes a deadline for the submission of crabbing license eligibility appeals as June 9, 2009.

4VAC20-1040-25. Appeal process.

Any registered commercial fisherman described in 4VAC20-1040-20 B 2 may appeal the status of his license ineligibility, to the commission, provided he documents one of the following conditions: (i) a health condition that prevented the registered commercial fisherman from harvesting any crabs during the 2004 through 2007 lawful crabbing seasons; (ii) an active military service that prevented the registered commercial fisherman from harvesting any crabs during the 2004 through 2007 lawful crabbing seasons; or (iii) a substantial error in his mandatory harvest reporting records. The deadline for submission to the commission of any appeal under this section shall be June 9, 2009.

VA.R. Doc. No. R09-1993; Filed May 28, 2009, 1:24 p.m.