Operation and Use of Fort Monroe, VA Fishing Facilities

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Army

32 CFR Part 552

Operation and Use of Fort Monroe, VA Fishing Facilities

AGENCY: Department of the Army, DOD.

ACTION: Interim rule.

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SUMMARY: This action prescribes policies and procedures and assigns

responsibilities for the operation and use of Fort Monroe, VA fishing

facilities by all personnel (military and civilian residents of and

visitors to the State of Virginia).

DATES: This interim rule is effective September 1, 1994. However,

comments will continue to be received until October 3, 1994.

ADDRESSES: Directorate of Community and Family Activities (DCFA), Fort

Monroe, VA 23651-6000.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Vivian Carpenter or Mr. John Pabst

III, telephone: (804) 727-4004.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Executive Order

This interim rule is not affected by Executive Order 12291.

Regulatory Flexibility Act

The Regulatory Flexibility Act has no bearing on this interim rule.

Paperwork Reduction Act

This interim rule does not contain reporting or recordkeeping

requirements subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act.

List of Subjects in 32 CFR Part 552

Civilian personnel, Government employees, Military personnel.

Accordingly, 32 CFR Part 552, Subpart N is added to read as

follows:

PART 552--[AMENDED]

Subpart N--Operation and Use of Fort Monroe, Virginia Fishing

Facilities

Sec.

552.180 Purpose.

552.181 Applicability.

552.182 References.

552.183 Responsibilities.

552.184 Policy.

552.185 Eligibility.

Authority: 10 U.S.C. Chapter 27; 16 U.S.C. 470, 1531-1543; 18

U.S.C. 1382; 50 U.S.C. 797.

Subpart N--Operation and Use of Fort Monroe, Virginia Fishing

Facilities

Sec. 552.180 Purpose.

This subpart prescribes policies and procedures for the operation

and use of fishing facilities located at Fort Monroe, Virginia.

Sec. 552.181 Applicability.

This subpart applies to all personnel to include military and

civilian personnel assigned to Fort Monroe, residents and visitors to

the State of Virginia who utilize the fishing facilities located at

Fort Monroe.

Sec. 552.182 References.

Publications referenced in this section may be reviewed in the

Office, Directorate of Community and Family Activities, Fort Monroe,

Virginia.

(a) AR 215-1, Administration of Army Morale, Welfare, and

Recreation activities and Non appropriated Fund Instrumentalities,

February 20, 1984.

(b) Fort Monroe Vehicle Code.

(c) Codes of Virginia S28.1-48(c), S28.1-174, 28.1-187, and S28.2-

302.1-9.

(d) Virginia Marine Resources Commission (VMRC) regulations.

(e) Department of Defense (DD) Form 1805, United States District

Court Violation Notice.

(f) Fort Monroe Fishing Map (Appendix A to this subpart).

Sec. 552.183 Responsibilities.

(a) Director of Community and Family Activities (DCFA) is

responsible for the overall operation of the installation fishing

program.

(b) Directorate of Installation Support is responsible for--

(1) Trash and debris disposal.

(2) Real property facility maintenance and repair.

(3) Periodic hosing of all piers, as required.

(c) The Directorate of the Provost Marshal (DPM) will--

(1) Enforce this subpart and all other policies imposed by the Fort

Monroe Installation Commander and state and federal fishing

regulations.

(2) Open and close fishing areas in accordance with this subpart.

Seasonal safety factors and ongoing ceremonies will, at times, delay

opening of fishing areas.

(3) Issue DD Form 1805 for violations, as appropriate.

Sec. 552.184 Policy.

(a) Fort Monroe fishing facilities are available for use by

authorized personnel on a daily basis.

(b) Direct requests for information and/or assistance to the

Outdoor Recreation Office at commercial (804) 727-4305 or (804) 727-

2384.

(c) Personal equipment restrictions on all piers located on Fort

Monroe are as follows:

(1) Two fishing rods per person, 18 years of age and older; one

fishing rod per person, under 18 years of age.

(2) Dip nets with handles exceeding 4 feet in length are prohibited

on all piers at Fort Monroe.

(3) Personnel using cast nets to catch food fish must have a

current state cast net license in their possession.

(4) Personnel are authorized to take or catch crabs with one crab

trap or crab pot per person from Fort Monroe piers.

(d) Saltwater fishing licenses. Persons ages 16 through 64, fishing

with a rod and reel, or any other fishing device, in Virginia's portion

of the Chesapeake Bay or in saltwater or tidal tributaries require a

saltwater fishing license. Refer to the 1994 Virginia Freshwater and

Saltwater Fishing Regulations booklet for exemptions and fee

information. This booklet is available at the Outdoor Recreation

Office, Building 165, Fort Monroe.

(e) In accordance with Codes of Virginia S28.1-174 and S28.1-165,

persons without a license to take crabs will be permitted to take or

catch 1 bushel of hard-shell crabs and 2 dozen peeler crabs per day,

per household. A first violation of any regulation under the Code of

Virginia in regards to fishing, crabbing, etc., is a Class 3

misdemeanor; second or subsequent violations of these provisions is a

Class 1 misdemeanor in accordance with S28.2-903, Code of Virginia.

(f) All patrons are responsible for the conduct of their family

members and guests. They are also responsible for the proper disposal

of all personal refuse into the proper receptacles. Refuse such as

seaweed, leftover bait, unwanted fish, crabs, etc., will NOT be left on

piers or placed in trash receptacles. All refuse of this type will be

thrown overboard. However, it is illegal and a violation of existing

law to throw fishing line, paper, plastic materials, and other debris

into the water. Doing so may lead to a fine or imprisonment, or both.

All man-made materials will be deposited in proper trash receptacles or

recycled.

(g) Cleaning of fish is not allowed on Fort Monroe piers and

seawalls.

(h) Littering (to include leaving seaweed, bait, or fish on piers)

is prohibited. Failure to comply with established policies may result

in the loss of installation fishing privileges.

(i) Children under 12 years of age must be accompanied by a

responsible adult at all Fort Monroe fishing piers.

(j) The moat is off limits to fishing.

(k) The Fort Monroe fishing map at Appendix A to this subpart,

visually outlines all areas authorized for each category of user.

Copies of this map are available at the Outdoor Recreation Office,

Building 165.

(l) In accordance with the Directorate of Provost Marshal, police

officers from the Virginia Marine Resources Commission (VMRC) will

enforce VMRC fishing regulations at Fort Monroe fishing areas.

Sec. 552.185 Eligibility.

The following personnel are authorized to fish on Fort Monroe:

(a) Active duty and retired military personnel, their family

members, and Department of Defense civilian employees, as specified on

the fishing map at Appendix A to this subpart.

(b) All other personnel, as specified on the fishing map at

Appendix A to this subpart.

Kenneth L. Denton,

Army Federal Register Liaison Officer.

[FR Doc. 94-21608 Filed 8-31-94; 8:45 am]

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