ARC 0269D

ARC 0269D

NATURAL RESOURCE COMMISSION[571]

Adopted and Filed

Rulemaking related to fish stocking

    The Natural Resource Commission (Commission) hereby rescinds Chapter 79, “Fish Stocking Procedures and Fees for Private Waters,” Iowa Administrative Code.

Legal Authority for Rulemaking

    This rulemaking is adopted under the authority provided in Iowa Code sections 456A.24 and 481A.78.

State or Federal Law Implemented

    This rulemaking implements, in whole or in part, Iowa Code sections 456A.24 and 481A.78 and Executive Order 10.

Purpose and Summary

    Chapter 79 contains procedures and fees for the stocking of fish into private waters. This chapter is antiquated and unnecessary.  The Department no longer produces nor provides fish for private waters. Consistent with Executive Order 10, this chapter is being rescinded.

Public Comment and Changes to Rulemaking

    Notice of Intended Action for this rulemaking was published in the Iowa Administrative Bulletin on January 7, 2026, as ARC 9913C. A public hearing was held on the following date(s):

     ?   January 28, 2026

     ?   February 4, 2026

    No one attended the public hearings. No public comments were received. No changes from the Notice have been made.

Adoption of Rulemaking

    This rulemaking was adopted by the Commission on April 9, 2026.

Fiscal Impact

     This rulemaking has no fiscal impact to the State of Iowa.

Jobs Impact

    After analysis and review of this rulemaking, no impact on jobs has been found.

Waivers

    This rulemaking is subject to the waiver provisions of 571—Chapter 11. Any person who believes that the application of the discretionary provisions of this rulemaking would result in hardship or injustice to that person may petition the Commission for a waiver of the discretionary provisions, if any.

Review by Administrative Rules Review Committee

    The Administrative Rules Review Committee, a bipartisan legislative committee which oversees rulemaking by executive branch agencies, may, on its own motion or on written request by any individual or group, review this rulemaking at its regular monthly meeting or at a special meeting. The Committee’s meetings are open to the public, and interested persons may be heard as provided in Iowa Code section 17A.8(6).

Effective Date

    This rulemaking will become effective on June 17, 2026.

    The following rulemaking action is adopted:

    ITEM 1.  Rescind and reserve 571—Chapter 79.

[Filed 4/17/26, effective 6/17/26]

[Published 5/13/26]

EDITOR’S NOTE: For replacement pages for IAC, see IAC Supplement 5/13/26.