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VOL. 4, No. 34

November 18, 1998

Tracking Federal Regulatory Initiatives

Highlights:

Proposed Regulations

Adjustment to fees for fishing licences for geoduck, sablefish, and halibut proposed

Proposed Regulations

for Pre-Publication in Part I, Canada Gazette

Statutory Authority

Pacific Fishery Regulations, 1993, amendment

The proposed amendment adjusts an earlier fee schedule for commercial geoduck, sablefish and halibut fishing licences.

The previous fees for these licences came into effect on January 1, 1996. The original intention had been to base the fees on 5 percent of the quota holding, using 1990/93 average prices. However, fees were set initially at a lower level in recognition of the contributions that these fisheries had already made towards fisheries management costs.

This amendment proposes to use a formula in place of the flat 5 percent formula previously used in the Pacific. The formula calculates fees on 3 percent for the first $50,000 in quota holdings, using 1990/93 average prices, and 5 percent for the amount over $50,000.

This formula is designed to reduce the disincentive for a fleet sector to adopt the individual quota system, and to be fairer to fleet sectors with smaller quota holdings.

The proposed licence fee increase for geoduck, sablefish and halibut is consistent on a national basis.

Immigration Act, subsections 114(1) and (10)

Published in Canada Gazette November 7, 1998

These amendments are expected to affect 48 sablefish, 55 geoduck and 435 halibut fishers. On average, the 1999 licence fee for a geoduck licence will be $8,240 and for a sablefish licence, $17,678, compared to $3,532 and $9,843, respectively, in 1998.

Some 232 fishers will be paying more for a licence while 203 fishers will be paying less for a licence. As result of this re-distribution, the average increase to licence fees for halibut fishers will be 4 percent ($220).

The new fees are expected to generate additional revenues of about $733,000 in 1999, assuming 1998 total allowable catch levels.

Contact: Russell Mylchreest, Program Planning and Economics Branch, Department of Fisheries and Oceans, 555 West Hastings Street, Room 400, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6B 5G3. Tel: 604-666-3869.

Ministerial Orders

Approved

Statutory Authority

Canadian Broiler Hatching Egg Marketing Agency Quota Regulations, amendment (SOR/98-553)

These amendments sets the final 1998 limits for broiler hatching eggs in the signatory provinces, for the 12-month period commencing on January 1, 1998.

More specifically, the limits for broiler hatching eggs are as follows: Ontario, 165,068,131; Quebec, 172,691,575; Manitoba, 24,808,119; British Columbia, 94,967,427; and Alberta, 70,638,587.

These Regulations come into force on November 17, 1998.

Farm Products Agencies Act, paragraph 22(1)(f); subsection 5(1) of the schedule to the Canadian Broiler Hatching Egg Marketing Agency Proclamations

To be published in Canada Gazette Dec. 9, 1998

Proposed Regulations for Pre-Publication in Part I, Canada Gazette	Statutory Authority
Pacific Fishery Regulations, 1993, amendment The proposed amendment adjusts an earlier fee schedule for commercial geoduck, sablefish and halibut fishing licences. The previous fees for these licences came into effect on January 1, 1996. The original intention had been to base the fees on 5 percent of the quota holding, using 1990/93 average prices. However, fees were set initially at a lower level in recognition of the contributions that these fisheries had already made towards fisheries management costs. This amendment proposes to use a formula in place of the flat 5 percent formula previously used in the Pacific. The formula calculates fees on 3 percent for the first $50,000 in quota holdings, using 1990/93 average prices, and 5 percent for the amount over $50,000. This formula is designed to reduce the disincentive for a fleet sector to adopt the individual quota system, and to be fairer to fleet sectors with smaller quota holdings. The proposed licence fee increase for geoduck, sablefish and halibut is consistent on a national basis.	Immigration Act, subsections 114(1) and (10) Published in Canada Gazette November 7, 1998
These amendments are expected to affect 48 sablefish, 55 geoduck and 435 halibut fishers. On average, the 1999 licence fee for a geoduck licence will be $8,240 and for a sablefish licence, $17,678, compared to $3,532 and $9,843, respectively, in 1998. Some 232 fishers will be paying more for a licence while 203 fishers will be paying less for a licence. As result of this re-distribution, the average increase to licence fees for halibut fishers will be 4 percent ($220). The new fees are expected to generate additional revenues of about $733,000 in 1999, assuming 1998 total allowable catch levels. Contact: Russell Mylchreest, Program Planning and Economics Branch, Department of Fisheries and Oceans, 555 West Hastings Street, Room 400, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6B 5G3. Tel: 604-666-3869.

Ministerial Orders Approved	Statutory Authority
Canadian Broiler Hatching Egg Marketing Agency Quota Regulations, amendment (SOR/98-553) These amendments sets the final 1998 limits for broiler hatching eggs in the signatory provinces, for the 12-month period commencing on January 1, 1998. More specifically, the limits for broiler hatching eggs are as follows: Ontario, 165,068,131; Quebec, 172,691,575; Manitoba, 24,808,119; British Columbia, 94,967,427; and Alberta, 70,638,587. These Regulations come into force on November 17, 1998.	Farm Products Agencies Act, paragraph 22(1)(f); subsection 5(1) of the schedule to the Canadian Broiler Hatching Egg Marketing Agency Proclamations To be published in Canada Gazette Dec. 9, 1998

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