[OSMB-News] News Release - Marine Board Seeks Public Comment on Proposed Rulemakings for Charter Vessels and Outfitters/Guides

[Bullene, Rachel]

For Immediate Release                                 Date: Tuesday, December 31, 2013

Marine Board Seeks Public Comment on Proposed Rulemakings for Charter Vessels and Outfitters/Guides

                The Oregon State Marine Board will be holding public hearings on proposed rulemaking.
Two public hearings will be held on proposed changes to the charter vessel license rules and the outfitter/guide rules. The proposed charter vessel license rules will align with US Coast Guard's requirements.  The proposed outfitter/guide rules will adopt new guidelines for membership on the Guide Advisory Committee and retain reciprocal operations on the Columbia River. These proposed changes are needed to implement laws passed during the 2013 Legislative Session. The first public hearing will be held on Monday, January 6 at 4:00 PM at the South Beach Marina RV Building, 2120 SE Marine Science Drive in Newport. A second hearing will be held on Tuesday, January 7 at 4:00 pm at the State Marine Board Office, 435 Commercial St NE, Salem. Public testimony will be accepted.
For more information on the proposed changes, go to  http://www.oregon.gov/OSMB/Pages/admin/OSMB_Rulemaking Newpage.aspx<http://www.oregon.gov/OSMB/Pages/admin/OSMB_Rulemaking%20Newpage.aspx>
Written comments will be accepted until the close of the hearings on Tuesday, January 7. Written comments can be submitted via email to osmb.rulemaking at state.or.us<mailto:osmb.rulemaking at state.or.us>  or by U.S. mail to June LeTarte, Rules Coordinator, 435 Commercial St NE, Suite 400, P.O. Box 14145, Salem, OR 97309-5056. Comments via telephone will not be accepted.
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Rachel Bullene
Policy Analyst
Oregon State Marine Board
503-378-2836
Rachel.e.bullene at state.or.us

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