The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources (MDMR) does hereby give public notice that on November 21, 2023, at the regularly scheduled meeting of the Mississippi Advisory Commission on Marine Resources (MACMR), the Commission recommended approval of and the Executive Director approved a Notice of Intent to update, modify and change below listed sections of Title 22 Part 9 Confidentiality of Statistical Data, addition of language pertaining to offshore permit establishment. Said Notice of Intent was filed with the Mississippi Secretary of State’s office on November 21, 2023. A complete copy of Title 22 Part 9 and the proposed changes are available at www.dmr.ms.gov. Public comments on the proposed regulation changes will be accepted through Monday December 18, 2023. All comments should be mailed to the MDMR, Attn: Trevor Moncrief, 1141 Bayview Avenue, Biloxi, MS 39530 or emailed to: Trevor Moncrief at publiccomments@dmr.ms.gov and delivered by 5:00 PM on December 18, 2023.
Short explanation of rule/amendment/repeal and reason(s) for proposing rule/amendment/repeal:
TITLE 22 – MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF MARINE RESOURCES PART 9
Confidentiality of Statistical Data, addition of language pertaining to offshore permit establishment. Specific legal authority authorizing the promulgation of rule: Mississippi Code Ann. § 49-15-15, APA, § 25-43-1.101 et seq.
