pa-56-37-1320: Administrative provisions; petitions or requests for regulations

Summary

The Fish and Boat Commission (commission) amends Chapter 51 (relating to administrative provisions). The commission publishes this final-form rulemaking under the authority of 30 Pa.C.S. (relating to Fish and Boat Code). Section 51.6 (relating to petitions or requests for regulations) describes the process for proposing regulations for consideration by the commission. This final-form rulemaking further clarifies the review process for regulations proposed by the public. A. Effective Date This final-form rulemaking will go into effect upon publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin . B. Contact Person For further information on this final-form rulemaking, contact Robert J. Schefter, Esq., P.O. Box 67000, Harrisburg, PA 17106-7000, (717) 705-7810. This final-form rulemaking is available on the commission's website at pa.gov/agencies/fishandboat. C. Statutory Authority The amendment to Chapter 51 is published under the statutory authority of 65 Pa.C.S. § 710 (relating to rules and regulations for conduct of meetings) and section 506 of The Administrative Code of 1929 (71 P.S. § 186). D. Purpose and Background Section 51.6 allows for submission of petitions from the public to create or change commission regulations. Subsection (b) directs an initial staff review of the petition to ensure: (i) the petition is complete (under 1 Pa. Code § 35.18 (relating to petitions for issuance, amendment, waiver or deletion of regulations)), (ii) the request is within the authority or...

The agency’s own summary, as published.