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AGENCY UMBRELLA-UNIT NUMBER: 94-409
AGENCY NAME: Maine Indian Tribal-State Commission

CONTACT PERSON, ADDRESS, PHONE: Diana Scully, Executive Director, PO Box 87, Hallowell, Maine 04347. Tel.: (207) 622-4815

EMERGENCY RULES ADOPTED SINCE THE LAST REGULATORY AGENDA: None

EXPECTED 2002-2003 RULE-MAKING ACTIVITY:

CHAPTER NUMBER (IF KNOWN): Chapter 201
TITLE: Fishing on Waters under Jurisdiction of Maine Indian Tribal-State Commission
STATUTORY OR OTHER BASIS: 30 MRSA § 6207(3)
PURPOSE OF THE RULE: To license commercial activities on waters under the jurisdiction of Maine Indian the Tribal-State Commission and other issues that the State and the Tribes agree need to be addressed.
SCHEDULE FOR ADOPTION: Summer 2003. Note: MITSC has planned to adopt this rule over the past few years, but has deferred action. It continues to be on MITSC's agenda.
LISTING OF AFFECTED PARTIES: Potentially benefited and regulated parties include Passamaquoddy and Penobscot Tribal Members, as well as non Tribal Members who fish on MITSC waters.
INFORMATION ON ANY PLANNED USE OF CONSENSUS-BASED RULE DEVELOPMENT: MITSC is premised on the concept of consensus. Adoption of MITSC's rules cannot occur unless there is agreement by the State of Maine, the Passamaquoddy Tribe, and the Penobscot Nation.

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