in-20250827-IR-312250383RAA: Regulatory Analysis — 312 IAC (LSA #250383)

TITLE 312 NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION Regulatory Analysis LSA Document #25-383

I. Description of Rule

Subsection Temporary Changes for the time the provisional rule is effective Reason for the Change Added subsection (a) Adds superseding language so the provisional rule supersedes 312 IAC 9-3-4 Corresponding conforming change of renumbering all subsections Provisional rule format New subsection (b) Conforming change of “section 2 of this rule” to “312 IAC 9-3-2” Provisional rule format New subsection (c)(1) Conforming change of “subsection (g)” to “subsection (h)” Provisional rule format New subsection (c)(2)(A) through (c)(2)(C) Conforming changes of Provisional rule format New subsection (d) Conforming change of “section 2 of this rule” to “312 IAC 9-3-2” Provisional rule format New subsection (e) Removes subdivision (21) regarding Porter County’s deer reduction zone Conforming change to renumber remaining subdivisions consecutively Substantive change regarding the deer population in Porter County due to EHD Provisional rule format New subsection (g) Conforming change of “subsection (e)” to “subsection (f)” Provisional rule format New subsection (h)(2) Substantive change to the bag limit for Allen County from three (3) to two (2) Substantive change regarding the deer population in Allen County due to EHD New subsection (h)(64) Substantive change to the bag limit for Porter County from three (3) to two (2) Substantive change regarding the deer population in Porter County due to EHD New subsection (h)(76) Substantive change to the bag limit for Steuben County from three (3) to two (2) Substantive change regarding the deer population in Steuben County due to EHD New subsection (h)(85) Substantive change to the bag limit for Wabash County from three (3) to two (2) Substantive change regarding the deer population in Wabash County due to EHD Adds SECTION 2 Provides for an expiration date for the provisional rule Provisional rule format II. Fiscal Impact Analysis III. Impacted Parties IV. Changes in Proposed Rule – Specific temporary changes in the proposed provisional rule are as follows: Subsection Temporary Changes for the time the provisional rule is effective Reason for the Change Added subsection (a) Adds superseding language so the provisional rule supersedes 312 IAC 9-3-4 Corresponding conforming change of renumbering all subsections Provisional rule format New subsection (b) Conforming change of “section 2 of this rule” to “312 IAC 9-3-2” Provisional rule format New subsection (c)(1) Conforming change of “subsection (g)” to “subsection (h)” Provisional rule format New subsection (c)(2)(A) through (c)(2)(C) Conforming changes of Provisional rule format New subsection (d) Conforming change of “section 2 of this rule” to “312 IAC 9-3-2” Provisional rule format New subsection (e) Removes subdivision (21) regarding Porter County’s deer reduction zone Conforming change to renumber remaining subdivisions consecutively Substantive change regarding the deer population in Porter County due to EHD Provisional rule format New subsection (g) Conforming change of “subsection (e)” to “subsection (f)” Provisional rule format New subsection (h)(2) Substantive change to the bag limit for Allen County from three (3) to two (2) Substantive change regarding the deer population in Allen County due to EHD New subsection (h)(64) Substantive change to the bag limit for Porter County from three (3) to two (2) Substantive change regarding the deer population in Porter County due to EHD New subsection (h)(76) Substantive change to the bag limit for Steuben County from three (3) to two (2) Substantive change regarding the deer population in Steuben County due to EHD New subsection (h)(85) Substantive change to the bag limit for Wabash County from three (3) to two (2) Substantive change regarding the deer population in Wabash County due to EHD Adds SECTION 2 Provides for an expiration date for the provisional rule Provisional rule format Code Cite  Direct Effects Indirect Effect Fiscal Impact to the department Business Impacts Temporarily amends 312 IAC 9-3-4 to reduce the number of antlerless deer in Allen, Porter, Steuben, and Wabash counties to two (2) deer and remove the Porter county reduction zone Deer hunters will have fewer antlerless deer to harvest, but the deer population will be more likely to withstand the loss due to EHD Hunters may have fewer deer to harvest, and deer processors may have fewer deer to process Insignificant Commercial deer processors may have fewer deer to process, but they will be more significantly impacted by not taking action now and having a deer population that is more significantly impacted and has fewer deer because of not limiting the harvest V. Benefit Analysis VI. Cost Analysis VII. Sources of Information VIII. Regulatory Analysis IX. Contact Information of Staff to Answer Substantive Questions Provisional Rule: 20250827-IR-312250383ERA Notice of Determination Received: June 12, 2025