TITLE 4. CONSERVATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES

MARINE RESOURCES COMMISSION

REGISTRAR'S NOTICE: The following regulation filed by the Marine Resources Commission is exempt from the Administrative Process Act in accordance with § 2.2-4006 A 12 of the Code of Virginia; however, the commission is required to publish the full text of final regulations.

Final Regulation

Title of Regulation: 4VAC20-1090. Pertaining to Licensing Requirements and License Fees (amending 4VAC20-1090-30).

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 (757) 247-2248, FAX (757) 247-2002, or email betty.warren@mrc.virginia.gov.

Summary:

The amendments modify crab pot license categories and their limits.

4VAC20-1090-30. License fees.

The following listing of license fees applies to any person who purchases a license for the purposes of harvesting for commercial purposes, or fishing for recreational purposes, during any calendar year.

1. COMMERCIAL LICENSES.
Commercial Fisherman Registration License	$190.00
Commercial Fisherman Registration License for a person 70 years or older	$90.00
Delayed Entry Registration.	$190.00
Delayed Entry Registration License for a person 70 years or older	$90.00
Seafood Landing License for each boat or vessel	$175.00
For each Commercial Fishing Pier over or upon subaqueous beds (mandatory)	$83.00
Seafood Buyer's License -- For each boat or motor vehicle	$63.00
Seafood Buyer's License -- For each place of business	$126.00
Clam Aquaculture Product Owner's Permit	$10.00
Oyster Aquaculture Product Owner's Permit	$10.00
Clam Aquaculture Harvester's Permit	$5.00
Oyster Aquaculture Harvester's Permit	$5.00
Nonresident Harvester's License	$444.00
OYSTER HARVESTING AND SHUCKING LICENSES
For each person taking oysters by hand, or with ordinary tongs	$10.00
For each single-rigged patent tong boat taking oysters	$35.00
For each double-rigged patent tong boat taking oysters	$70.00
Oyster Dredge Public Ground	$50.00
Oyster Hand Scrape	$50.00
To shuck and pack oysters, for any number of gallons under 1,000	$12.00
To shuck and pack oysters, for 1,000 gallons, up to 10,000	$33.00
To shuck and pack oysters, for 10,000 gallons, up to 25,000	$74.00
To shuck and pack oysters, for 25,000 gallons, up to 50,000	$124.00
To shuck and pack oysters, for 50,000 gallons, up to 100,000	$207.00
To shuck and pack oysters, for 100,000 gallons, up to 200,000	$290.00
To shuck and pack oysters, for 200,000 gallons or over	$456.00
BLUE CRAB HARVESTING AND SHEDDING LICENSES, EXCLUSIVE OF CRAB POT LICENSES
For each person taking or catching crabs by dip nets	$13.00
For ordinary trotlines	$13.00
For patent trotlines	$51.00
For each single-rigged crab-scrape boat	$26.00
For each double-rigged crab-scrape boat	$53.00
For up to 210 peeler pots	$36.00
For up to 20 tanks and floats for shedding crabs	$9.00
For more than 20 tanks or floats for shedding crabs	$19.00
For each crab trap or crab pound	$8.00
CRAB POT LICENSES
a. From May 1, 2008, through November 30, 2008, the following crab pot licenses and fees shall be in effect:
For up to 85 crab pots	$48.00
For over 85 but not more than 127 crab pots	$79.00
For over 127 but not more than 170 crab pots	$79.00
For over 170 but not more than 255 crab pots	$79.00
For over 255 but not more than 425 crab pots	$127.00
b. After November 30, 2008, the following crab pot licenses and fees shall be in effect:
For up to 70 85 crab pots	$48.00
For over 70 85 but not more than 105 127 crab pots	$79.00
For over 105 127 but not more than 140 170 crab pots	$79.00
For over 140 170 but not more than 210 255 crab pots	$79.00
For over 210 255 but not more than 350 425 crab pots	$127.00
HORSESHOE CRAB AND LOBSTER LICENSES
For each person harvesting horseshoe crabs by hand	$16.00
For each boat engaged in fishing for, or landing of, lobster using less than 200 pots	$41.00
For each boat engaged in fishing for, or landing of, lobster using 200 pots or more	$166.00
CLAM HARVESTING LICENSES
For each person taking or harvesting clams by hand, rake or with ordinary tongs	$24.00
For each single-rigged patent tong boat taking clams	$58.00
For each double-rigged patent tong boat taking clams	$84.00
For each boat using clam dredge (hand)	$19.00
For each boat using clam dredge (power)	$44.00
For each boat using hydraulic dredge to catch soft shell clams	$83.00
For each person taking surf clams	$124.00
CONCH (WHELK) HARVESTING LICENSES
For each boat using a conch dredge	$58.00
For each person taking channeled whelk by conch pot	$51.00
FINFISH HARVESTING LICENSES
Each pound net	$41.00
Each stake gill net of 1,200 feet in length or under, with a fixed location	$24.00
All other gill nets up to 600 feet	$16.00
All other gill nets over 600 feet and up to 1,200 feet	$24.00
Each person using a cast net or throw net or similar device	$13.00
Each fyke net head, weir, or similar device	$13.00
For fish trotlines	$19.00
Each person using or operating a fish dip net	$9.00
On each haul seine used for catching fish, under 500 yards in length	$48.00
On each haul seine used for catching fish, from 500 yards in length to 1,000 yards in length	$146.00
For each person using commercial hook and line	$31.00
For each person using commercial hook and line for catching striped bass only	$31.00
On each boat or vessel under 70 gross tons fishing with purse net, per gross ton, but not more than $249	$4.00
On each boat or vessel over 70 gross tons fishing with purse net, per gross ton. Provided the maximum license fee for such vessels shall not be more than $996	$8.00
For up to 100 fish pots or eel pots	$19.00
For over 100 but not more than 300 fish pots or eel pots	$24.00
For over 300 fish pots or eel pots	$62.00
2. COMMERCIAL GEAR FOR RECREATIONAL USE.
Up to five crab pots	$36.00
Crab trotline (300 feet maximum)	$10.00
One crab trap or crab pound	$6.00
One gill net up to 300 feet in length	$9.00
Fish dip net	$7.00
Fish cast net	$10.00
Up to two eel pots	$10.00
3. SALTWATER RECREATIONAL FISHING LICENSE.
Individual License	$12.50
Temporary 10-Day License	$5.00
Recreational boat	$38.00
Head Boat/Charter Boat, six or less passengers	$190.00
Head Boat/Charter Boat, more than six passengers plus $5.00 per person over six	$190.00
Rental Boat, per boat, with maximum fee of $635	$9.00
Commercial Fishing Pier (Optional)	$571.00
Disabled Resident Lifetime Saltwater License	$5.00
Reissuance of Saltwater Recreational Boat License	$5.00
Combined Sportfishing License to fish in all inland waters and tidal waters of the Commonwealth during open season
Residents	$24.50
Nonresidents	$42.50
Combined Sportfishing Trip License to fish in all inland waters and tidal waters of the Commonwealth during open season, for five consecutive days
Residents	$10.50
Nonresidents	$15.50
Individual Lifetime License	$250.00
Individual Lifetime License age 45 - 50	$120.00
Individual Lifetime License age 51 - 55	$90.00
Individual Lifetime License age 56 - 60	$60.00
Individual Lifetime License age 61 - 64	$30.00

VA.R. Doc. No. R09-1994; Filed May 28, 2009, 1:30 p.m.