CONTACT:
Sandra Falicon: (603) 271-3511
Maj. Tim Acerno: (603) 271-3129
Jane Vachon: (603) 271-3211
November 10, 2005

Public Hearing on Proposed OHRV Rule Updates

CONCORD, N.H. -- Amendments and updates to rules governing the use of Off-Highway Recreational Vehicles (OHRV) will be the topic of a public hearing on Friday, November 18, 2005, at 10 a.m. at New Hampshire Fish and Game Department headquarters on Hazen Drive in Concord.

The proposed amendments include changes to registration and registration procedures resulting from the fact that processing of OHRV registrations is no longer handled by Correctional Industries, but in-house at the N.H. Fish and Game Department; updating rules to reflect statutory changes since the last time the rules were effective; amendments to the application procedure for OHRV event permits; and snowmobile and wheeled vehicle reciprocity with neighboring states.

For the complete rulemaking notice form, with original and proposed rule language, click here and on "OHRV Updates."

Written comments must be received by November 29, 2005. Send to: comments@wildlife.state.nh.us (subject line should say "OHRV Rules"); or mail to Executive Director, N.H. Fish and Game Department, 11 Hazen Drive, Concord, NH 03301; or fax to (603) 271-1438.

The New Hampshire Fish and Game Department is the guardian of the state's fish, wildlife and marine resources and their habitats.

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