Public Notice of Department Rulemaking: Proposed Regulations for Scientific Collecting Permits (SCP), Amend Sections 650 and 703, Title 14, California Code of Regulations (CCR)
August 16, 2024
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (Department) has published the Notice of Proposed Action to amend Sections 650 and 703, Title 14, CCR (OAL Z#2024-0806-07, California Regulatory Notice Register). The proposed amendments to section 650 update the "California Terrestrial and Vernal Pool Invertebrates of Conservation Priority list (TVPICP list)”, to ensure that the Department utilizes the most up-to-date information related to the issuance of SCPs for terrestrial invertebrates. The proposed amendments to section 703, T14, CCR, update the SCP application and amendment forms to reference the new TVPICP list.
Public Hearing
A virtual public hearing is scheduled as follows (updated with zoom link September 24, 2024):
Written Comment period
The Department is seeking comments on the proposed amendments. your input can be provided to CDFW through direct communication prior to or at the public hearing. Any interested person, or his or her authorized representative, may submit written comments on the proposed action to the Department.
Written comments may be submitted at any time before or on October 1, 2024, by mail or email to the department as follows:
Comments by physical mail can be sent to:
California Department of Fish and Wildlife
Wildlife Diversity Program
c/o Hillary Sardinas, Senior Environmental Scientist, Specialist
P.O. Box 944209
Sacramento, CA 94244-2090
Email: Regulations@wildlife.ca.gov (please specify ‘650 SCP Regulations’ in the subject line)
Rulemaking Documents
The current rulemaking file for this proposal consists of the following documents: