HomeMy WebLinkAboutFish & Game Notice 07.03.13 - Notice of Proposed RulemakingCommissioners
Michael Sutton, President
Monterey
Richard Rogers, Vice President
Santa Barbara
Jim Kellogg, Member
Discovery Bay
Jack 8ayiis, Member
l.os Angeles
Jacque Hostler-Carmesin, Member
Mci<inieyville
STATE OF CALIFOFZNIA
Edmund G. Brawn Jr., Governor
Fish and Game Commission
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5anke Mastrup, Executive Director
1416 Ninth Street, Room 1320
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916} 653-4899
(918} 853-5Q40 Fax
www.fgc.ca.gov
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AB1vfIt~ISTRATIOhI
July 3, 2013
ORO'VILLI, CALIFO~jy'I~l.
TO ALL INTERESTED AND AFFECTED PARTIES:
This is to provide you with a copy of the recisions being made to the Notice of Proposed
Rulemaking (OAL File Number Z-2013_0611-08) regarding the Commercial Herring
Regulations, which was published in the California Regulatory Notice Register on
June 21, 2013. The revisions affect the Economic Impact of Regulatory Action.
Sincerely,
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StafF Services Analyst
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TITLE 14. Fish and Game Commission
Notice of Proposed Changes in Regulations a~ovr~ u~ car i~ a~~~~
In the June 21, 2013 edition of the California Regulatory No#ice Register (Register 2013; No. 25-
Z, p. 914), the California Fish and Game Commission published a notice to amend sections 163
and 164, Title 14, CCR, regarding Commercial Herring Fishing. Revisions are being made to
the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking {OAL File Number Z-2013-0611-08} as follows:
Impact of Re~ulatory Ac#ionlResults of the Economic Impact Analysis
The potential far significant statewide adverse economic impacts that might result from the
proposed regulatory action has been assessed, and the following initial determinations relative
to the required statutory categories have been made:
{a) Significant Statewide Adverse Economic Impact Directly Affecting Business, Including
the Ability of California Businesses to Compete with Businesses in Other States:
The Department is providing the Commission analyses on three potential 2013-2014 quota
options for San Francisco Bay ranging from zero to 10 percent of the 10-year average
biomass estimate of 46,000 tons. The potential incremental changes to total State
economic output for these three options, zero, 2,300, ar a 4,600 ton quota, are
${3,784,000), ${659,000}, and $2,473,000, respectively, relative to 2012-2013 season's
2,854 ton quota and the ex-vessel pricelton. Thus any quota over 2,554 tans could
potentially generate incremental increases in ex-vessel landing revenues to the fishermen
and increases to total economic output for the State. Conversely, an allowable quota less
than 2,854 tons could result in adverse incremental impacts to Statewide economic output
of $3,784,000 and $659,000 {in 2012 dollars), for zero and 2,300 ton 2013-2014 quotas,
respectively. This is based on a total economic output multiplier of 1.899 used in
calculating total economic output effects (direct, indirect, and induced} from California
commercial herring fishery activity. There is a relationship between quota and economic
impact which can be calculated for any quota amount by using the following formula:
[(Proposed Quota $) - (Prior Quota $}] x 1.8996 = "total economic output impact. in $"
No adverse incremental economic impacts to businesses in California would occur
under a quota allocation of 2,854 tans or more. Moreover, given the overriding market
conditions for herring roe {declining demand overseas and lower prices), an allocation
of 2,854 tons or more is not expected to affect the ability of California businesses to
compete with businesses in other states.
No commercial herring fishing activity has taken place in Tomales Bay since 2007, in
Humboldt Bay since 2005 and in Crescent City Harbor since 2002; thus no adverse
incremental economic impacts to businesses would occur under a quota allocation of
zero {0) to 30 tons, zero {0} to 60 tons, and zero (0) to 350 tons for Crescent City
Harbor, Humboldt Bay, and Tomales Bay, respectively.
No adverse incremental economic impacts to fresh fish businesses in California would
occur with a change to existing fresh fish regulations for herring.
(b) Impact on the Creation or Elimination of Jobs Within the State, the Creation of New
Businesses or the Elimination of Existing Businesses, or the Expansion of Businesses in
California; Benefits of the Regulation to the Health and Welfare of California Residents,
Worker Safety, and the State's Environment:
Any quota option over 2,854 tons will result in positive incremental contributions to
employment for the State: for example, an increase of about 35 jobs for a quota of 4,600
#ons. Conversely, a zero or 2,300 ton allowable quota could adversely impact as many as
243 ar 9 jabs in the fishing industry and related industries. This is based on an employment
multiplier of 26.7 jobs per each million dollar change in direct output from herring fishing
activities, and a fleet of about 190 permittees for San Francisco Bay.
Impacts to Small Business: The Commission has determined that the amendments to
sections 163 and 164, which establish a fishing quota from zero to 10 percent of the
preceding year's spawning biomass, will affect small businesses. Most of the
commercial herring industry consists of small businesses which are legally required to
comply. with the regulation and will possibly incur a detriment from the enforcement of
the regulation.
The Commission anticipates benefits to the health and welfare of California residents.
Providing opportunities for a herring fishery encourages consumption of a nutritious
food.
The Commission does not anticipate any non-monetary benefits to worker safety.
.The Commission anticipates benefits to the environment through the continued
sustainable management of California's herring resources.
FISH AND GAME COMMISSION
Dated: June 24, 2013
Sonke Mastrup
Executive Director
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