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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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