GAVIN NEWSOM, GOVERNOR OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW California Regulatory Notice Register REGISTER 2025, NUMBER 35–Z P UBLISHED WEEKLY BY THE OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW A UGUST 29, 2025 PROPOSED ACTION ON REGULATIONS TITLE 2. AR TS COUNCIL Conflict–of–Interest Code — Notice File Number Z2025–0818–02 ........................................ 1077 TITLE 2.

F AIR POLITICAL PRACTICES COMMISSION Conflict–of–Interest Code — Notice File Number Z2025–0819–02 ........................................ 1078 AMENDMENT MULTI–COUNTY: Los Gatos Saratoga Union High School District Kingsbur g Joint Union High School District Turlock Unified School District STA TE AGENCY : Fiscal Crisis & Management Assistance T eam ADOPTION STA TE AGENCY : Office of the Inspector General, California High–Speed Rail TITLE 11. COMMISSION ON PEACE OFFICER STANDARDS AND TRAINING Adoption of Learning Domain 44 — Notice File Number Z2025–0818–03 .................................. 1079 TITLE 13.

DEP ARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES Fee Adjustment — Notice File Number Z2025–0818–01 ................................................ 1082 TITLE 14. DIVISION OF BOATING AND WATERWAYS Fire Extinguisher Regulations — Notice File Number Z2025–0818–04 ..................................... 1084 GENERAL PUBLIC INTEREST DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE Butano Canyon Habitat and Streambank Restoration Project, 1653–2025–171–001–R3, San Mateo County ....... 1087 (Continued on next page) Time- Dated Material

PROPOSITION 65 OFFICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH HAZARD ASSESSMENT Notice to Interested Parties Carcinogen Identification Committee Meeting Announcement 11/18/25 .............. 1090

SUMMARY OF REGULATORY ACTIONS Regulations filed with Secretary of State ............................................................. 1091 The California Regulatory Notice Register is an official state publication of the Office of Administrative Law containing notices of proposed regulatory actions by state regulatory agencies to adopt, amend or repeal regulations contained in the California Code of Regulations. The effective period of a notice of proposed regulatory action by a state agency in the California Regulatory Notice Register shall not exceed one year [Government Code § 11346.4(b)].

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CALIFORNIA REGULATORY NOTICE REGISTER 2025, VOLUME NUMBER 35–Z 1077 PROPOSED ACTION ON REGULATIONS Information contained in this document is published as received from agencies and is not edited by Thomson Reuters. TITLE 2. ARTS COUNCIL NOTICE OF INTENTION TO AMEND THE CONFLICT–OF–INTEREST CODE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the California Arts Council , pursuant to the authority vested in it by

section 87306 of the Government Code, proposes amendment to its conflict–of–interest code. A com- ment period has been established commencing on Au- gust 29, 2025 and closing on October 13, 2025. All in- quiries should be directed to the contact listed below. The California Arts Council proposes to amend its conflict–of–interest code to include employee po- sitions that involve the making or participation in the making of decisions that may foreseeably have a mate- rial effect on any financial interest, as set forth in sub- division (

a) of

section 87302 of the Government Code. The amendment carries out the purposes of the law and no other alternative would do so and be less bur- densome to affected persons.

Changes to the conflict–of–interest code include: Designated Positions Disclosure Categories EXECUTIVE OFFICE Chief Deputy Director 1, 2 SSMIII/ Deputy Director Administration, Operations 1, 2 ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES SSMI/Chief of Administration 1, 2 Associate Governmental Program Analyst 1, 3 PROGRAMS SSMII/ Director of Program Services 1, 3 SSMI/ Arts Program Manager 1 Associate Governmental Program Analyst — Arts in Corrections Analyst 1, 3 PUBLIC AFFAIRS Information Officer II/ Director of Public Affairs 1 Graphic Designer III 1 EQUITY MEASURE AND EVA LUAT ION SSMI (Specialist) 1 LEGISLATIVE SSMI (Specialist) 1 RACE AND EQUITY SSMI (Specialist) 1 3 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Information Technology I Specialist 1, 2 Information Technology Associate 1, 3 Consultants & New Positions * *Consultants/new positions shall be included in the list of designated positions and shall disclose pursuant to the broadest disclosure category in the code sub- ject to the following limitation: The Director may de- termine in writing that a particular consultant or new position, although a “designated position,” is hired to perform a range of duties that is limited in scope and thus is not required to comply fully with the dis- closure requirements described in this section.

Such written determination shall include a description of the consultant’s or new position’s duties and, based upon that description, a statement of the extent of disclosure requirements. The Director’s determina- tion is a public record and shall be retained for pub- lic inspection in the same manner and location as this conflict–of–interest code. (Gov. Code

Sec. 81008.) Officials Who Manage Public Investments The following positions are NOT covered by the conflict–of–interest code because they must file under Government Code

Section 87200 and, therefore, are listed for informational purposes only: Council Members Director An individual holding one of the above listed po- sitions may contact the Fair Political Practices Com- mission for assistance or written advice regarding their filing obligations if they believe that their posi- tion has been categorized incorrectly. The Fair Polit- ical Practices Commission makes the final determi- nation whether a position is covered by Government Code

Section 87200.4 CALIFORNIA ARTS COUNCIL APPENDIX B DISCLOSURE CATEGORIES CATEGORY 1 A designated position in this category must report investments and business positions in business enti- ties and sources of income (including receipt of gifts, loans, and travel payments) if the business entity or source is an arts organizations* or art related business, including non–profit arts organizations.*

CALIFORNIA REGULATORY NOTICE REGISTER 2025, VOLUME NUMBER 35–Z 1078 CATEGORY 2 A designated position in this category must report investments and business positions in business enti- ties and sources of income (including receipt of gifts, loans, and travel payments) if the business entity or source provides leased facilities, products, equipment, vehicles, machinery or services (including training or consulting services) of the type utilized by the Cali- fornia Arts Council.

CATEGORY 3 A designated position in this category must report investments and business positions in business enti- ties and sources of income (including receipt of gifts, loans and travel payments) if the business entity or source provides leased facilities, products, equipment, vehicles, machinery or services (including training or consulting services) of the type utilized by the posi- tion’s unit. *The term “arts organizations” includes, but is not limited to, museums, symphonies, orchestras, ballets, choruses, theaters, galleries, arts education institutes and arts service organizations and also makes other technical changes.

Information on the code amendment is available on the agency’s intranet site and/or attached to this email. Any interested person may submit written com- ments relating to the proposed amendment by submit- ting them no later than October 13, 2025, or at the con- clusion of the public hearing, if requested, whichever comes later. At this time, no public hearing is sched- uled. A person may request a hearing no later than September 26, 2025. The California Arts Council has determined that the proposed amendments: 1. Impose no mandate on local agencies or school districts. 2.

Impose no costs or savings on any state agency. 3. Impose no costs on any local agency or school district that are required to be reimbursed under

Part 7 (commencing with

Section 17500) of Divi- sion 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code. 4. Will not result in any nondiscretionary costs or savings to local agencies. 5. Will not result in any costs or savings in federal funding to the state. 6. Will not have any potential cost impact on private persons, businesses or small businesses. All inquiries concerning this proposed amendment and any communication required by this notice should be directed to: Gloriela Garcia, Director of Opera- tions, (916) 890–5502 and gloriela.garcia@arts.ca.gov. TITLE 2.

FAIR POLITICAL PRACTICES COMMISSION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Fair Po- litical Practices Commission, pursuant to the au- thority vested in it by Sections 82011, 87303, and 87304 of the Government Code to review proposed conflict–of–interest codes, will review the proposed/ amended conflict–of–interest codes of the following: CONFLICT–OF–INTEREST CODES AMENDMENT MULTI–COUNTY: Los Gatos Saratoga Union High School District Kingsburg Joint Union High School District Turlock Unified School District STATE AGENCY : Fiscal Crisis & Management Assistance Team ADOPTION STATE AGENCY : Office of the Inspector General, California High–Speed Rail A written comment period has been established commencing on August 29, 2025, and closing on Oc- tober 13, 2025.

Written comments should be directed to the Fair Political Practices Commission, Attention: Andrea Spiller Hernandez, 1102 Q Street, Suite 3050, Sacramento, California 95811. At the end of the 45–day comment period, the pro- posed conflict–of–interest codes will be submitted to the Commission’s Executive Director for their review, unless any interested person or their duly authorized representative requests, no later than 15 days prior to the close of the written comment period, a public hear- ing before the full Commission.

If a public hearing is requested, the proposed codes will be submitted to the Commission for review. The Executive Director of the Commission will review the above–referenced conflict–of–interest codes, proposed pursuant to Government Code Sec- tion 87300, which designate, pursuant to Government Code

Section 87302, employees who must disclose certain investments, interests in real property and income. The Executive Director of the Commission, upon their own motion or at the request of any interested person, will approve, or revise and approve, or re- turn the proposed codes to the agency for revision and re–submission within 60 days without further notice. Any interested person may present statements, ar- guments, or comments, in writing to the Executive

CALIFORNIA REGULATORY NOTICE REGISTER 2025, VOLUME NUMBER 35–Z 1079 Director of the Commission, relative to review of the proposed conflict–of–interest codes. Any written comments must be received no later than October 13, 2025. If a public hearing is to be held, oral comments may be presented to the Commission at the hearing.

COST TO LOCAL AGENCIES There shall be no reimbursement for any new or in- creased costs to local government which may result from compliance with these codes because these are not new programs mandated on local agencies by the codes since the requirements described herein were mandated by the Political Reform Act of 1974. There- fore, they are not “costs mandated by the state” as de- fined in Government Code

Section 17514. EFFECT ON HOUSING COSTS AND BUSINESSES Compliance with the codes has no potential effect on housing costs or on private persons, businesses, or small businesses. AUTHORITY Government Code Sections 82011, 87303 and 87304 provide that the Fair Political Practices Com- mission as the code–reviewing body for the above conflict–of–interest codes shall approve codes as sub- mitted, revise the proposed code, and approve it as re- vised, or return the proposed code for revision and re–submission.

REFERENCE Government Code Sections 87300 and 87306 provide that agencies shall adopt and promulgate conflict–of–interest codes pursuant to the Political Re- form Act and amend their codes when change is ne- cessitated by changed circumstances. CONTACT Any inquiries concerning the proposed conflict–of–interest codes should be made to Andrea Spiller Hernandez, Fair Political Practices Commis- sion, 1102 Q Street, Suite 3050, Sacramento, Califor- nia 95811, or email aspiller–hernandez@fppc.ca.gov.

AVAILABILITY OF PROPOSED CONFLICT–OF–INTEREST CODES Copies of the proposed conflict–of–interest codes may be obtained from the Commission offices or the respective agency. Requests for copies from the Com- mission should be made to Andrea Spiller Hernandez, Fair Political Practices Commission, 1102 Q Street, Suite 3050, Sacramento, California 95811, or email aspiller–hernandez@fppc.ca.gov. TITLE 11.

COMMISSION ON PEACE OFFICER STANDARDS AND TRAINING COMMISSION REGULATIONS 1005, 1007, 1008, AND 1059; TRAINING AND TESTING SPECIFICATIONS FOR PEACE OFFICER BASIC COURSES AND ADOPTION OF LEARNING DOMAIN 44 — ACTIVE SHOOTER Notice is hereby given that the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) propos- es to amend regulations in Division 2 of Title 11 of the California Code of Regulations as described be- low in the Informative Digest. A public hearing is not scheduled.

Pursuant to Government Code (GC) sec- tion 11346.8, any interested person, or their duly au- thorized representative, may request a public hearing. POST must receive the written request no later than 15 days prior to the close of the public comment period. PUBLIC COMMENTS DUE BY OCTOBER 13, 2025 Notice is also given that any interested person, or authorized representative, may submit written comment(

s) relevant to the proposed regulatory action by fax at (916) 404–5619, by email to Brandon Kiely, brandon.kiely@post.ca.gov or by letter to: Commission on POST Attention: Rulemaking 860 Stillwater Road, Suite 100 West Sacramento, CA 95605–1630 AUTHORITY AND REFERENCE This proposal is made pursuant to the authority vested by Penal Code (PC)

section 13503 (authority of POST), PC § 13506 (POST authority to adopt regu- lations). This proposal is intended to interpret, imple- ment, and make specific PC § 13503(e), which autho- rizes POST to develop and implement programs to in- crease the effectiveness of law enforcement, including programs involving training and education courses. INFORMATIVE DIGEST/POLICY STATEMENT OVERVIEW POST staff facilitated a discussion with Academy Directors and Coordinators at the March 2023 Basic

CALIFORNIA REGULATORY NOTICE REGISTER 2025, VOLUME NUMBER 35–Z 1080 Course Consortium about the need for active shooter training in basic courses. Those in attendance agreed the topic should be incorporated due to the likelihood of active shooter/assailant events occurring. By pro- viding training and foundational knowledge in the ba- sic course, peace officer candidates will be better pre- pared to respond to these events when they first enter the field.

Following the Consortium, POST staff facili- tated two workshops (October 2023 and January 2024) with subject matter experts (SMEs) representing eight basic course presenters. After reviewing active shoot- er related content within existing learning domains, the SMEs determined Active Shooter training should be a stand–alone Learning Domain. The SMEs devel- oped the curriculum for Learning Domain 44 — Ac - tive Shooter for future implementation into the Basic Course curriculum.

At the March 7, 2024, POST Commission Meeting, the Commission approved a proposed program to pi- lot LD 44 — Active Shooter at several basic academies throughout the state based upon the proposed Train- ing and Testing Specifications that were developed by the SMEs during the two workshops mentioned above. The pilot program started in May 2024 and conclud- ed in December 2024.

There were seven Basic Course presenters located throughout California that partici- pated in the pilot program and presented the content in the proposed Training and Testing Specifications (TTS) for the Regular Basic Course (RBC), Modular Format — Module I, and Module Format — Module II courses. At the June 4, 2025 POST Commission meet- ing, the Commission approved adopting the Training and Testing Specifications for Learning Domain 44 — Active Shooter into the Basic Course curriculum.

This rulemaking action clarifies and makes specific the addition of Learning Domain 44 — Active Shooter into the Basic Course curriculum. Learning Domain 44 — Active Shooter will focus on rapid response tac- tics and using a direct to stimulus response (direct to threat) for an active shooter event. The proposed changes in this rulemaking action will incorporate the document, Training and Testing Specifications for Peace Officer Basic Courses, by ref- erence effective April 1, 2026, in Commission Regula- tions 1005, 1007, 1008 and 1059.

Anticipated Benefits of the Proposed Amendments: The benefits anticipated by the proposed amend- ments to the regulation will incorporate Learning Do- main 44 — Active Shooter into the basic course curric- ulum for peace officer candidates. Learning Domain 44 — Active Shooter will deliver training that specifi- cally addresses a peace officer’s response when a per- son or persons are actively engaged in carrying out a life–threatening assault that could result in multi- ple deaths or serious bodily injury, which will increase the efficiency of the state of California in delivering services to stakeholders.

Thus, the law enforcement standards are maintained and effective in preserving peace, protection of public health, safety, and welfare of California. The proposed amendments will have no impact on worker safety or the state’s environment. Evaluation of Inconsistency/Incompatibility with Existing State Regulations: POST has determined that these proposed amend- ments are not inconsistent nor incompatible with ex- isting regulations.

After conducting a review for any regulations that would relate to or affect this area, POST has concluded that these are the only regula- tions that concern processes and procedures for peace officer eligibility in the state. DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE Training and Testing Specifications for Learning Domain 44 — Active Shooter, April 1, 2026. Minimum Content and Hourly Requirements Reg - ular Basic Course (RBC) — Standard Format , April 1, 2026. Minimum Content and Hourly Requirements Regu - lar Basic Course (RBC) — Modular Format — Mod - ule I, April 1, 2026.

Minimum Content and Hourly Requirements Regu - lar Basic Course (RBC) — Modular Format — Mod - ule II, April 1, 2026. DISCLOSURES REGARDING THE PROPOSED ACTION POST has made the following initial determinations: Mandate on local agencies or school districts: None. Cost or savings to any state agency: None. Costs to any local agency or school district which must be reimbursed in accordance with GC §§ 17500 through 17630: None. Other non–discretionary costs or savings imposed on local agencies: None. Costs or savings in federal funding to the state: None.

Cost impacts on a representative private persons or business: POST is not aware of any cost impacts that a representative private person or business would nec- essarily incur in reasonable compliance with the pro- posed action. Significant, statewide adverse economic impact di- rectly affecting California businesses: POST has de- termined that the proposed regulations will not have a significant, statewide adverse economic impact direct- ly affecting businesses, including the ability of Cali- fornia businesses to compete with businesses in oth- er states. Significant effect on housing costs: None.

CALIFORNIA REGULATORY NOTICE REGISTER 2025, VOLUME NUMBER 35–Z 1081 Small Business Determination: POST has deter- mined that the proposed regulations will not affect small businesses because the regulations only affect state agencies that are adopting, amending or repeal- ing regulations. Additionally, the Commission’s main function to select and maintain training standards for law enforcement has no effect financially on small businesses.

RESULTS OF ECONOMIC IMPACT ANALYSIS/ASSESSMENT POST concludes that it is (1) unlikely the proposal will create or eliminate jobs in the state of California, (2) unlikely that the proposal will create new business- es or eliminate any existing businesses, and (3) unlike- ly that the proposed regulations will result in the ex- pansion of businesses currently doing business within the state.

Benefits of the Proposed Action: As stated above under the Informative Digest/Policy Statement Over- view, the benefits of the regulation will increase the efficiency of the state of California in delivering ser- vices to stakeholders by including training in the Basic Course curriculum that specifically addresses a peace officer’s response when a person or persons are active- ly engaged in life–threatening assault that could result in multiple deaths or serious bodily injury.

Thus, the law enforcement standards are maintained and effec- tive in preserving peace, protection of public health, safety, and welfare in California. There would be no impact that would affect worker safety or the state’s environment.

CONSIDERATION OF ALTERNATIVES In accordance with GC § 11346.5, subdivision (a) (13), POST must determine that no reasonable al- ternative it considered, or that has otherwise identified and brought to its attention, would be more effective in carrying out the purpose for which the action is pro- posed, or would be as effective as and less burdensome to affected private persons than the proposed action, or would be more cost–effective to affected private per- sons and equally effective in implementing the statu- tory policy or other provision of law than the proposed action.

CONTACT PERSONS Questions regarding this proposed regulatory ac- tion may be directed to Brandon Kiely, Commission on POST, 860 Stillwater Road, Suite 100, West Sacramento, CA 95605–1630, at (916) 227–6498. General questions regarding the regulatory process may be directed to Chandler Knapp at (916) 227– 6882.

TEXT OF PROPOSAL Individuals may request copies of the proposed text (the “express terms”) of the regulations, the initial statement of reasons, the modified text of the regu- lations, if any, or other information upon which the rulemaking is based to, the Commission on POST at 860 Stillwater Road, Suite 100, West Sacramento, CA 95605–1630. These documents are also lo- cated on the POST Website at https://post.ca.gov/ Regulatory–Actions.

ADOPTION OF PROPOSED REGULATIONS/ AVAILABILITY OF CHANGED OR MODIFIED TEXT Following the public comment period, the Commis- sion may adopt the proposal substantially as set forth without further notice, or the Commission may mod- ify the proposal if such modifications remain suffi- ciently related to the text as described in the Informa- tive Digest.

If the Commission makes changes to the language before the date of adoption, the text of any modified language, clearly indicated, will be made available at least 15 days before adoption to all persons whose comments were received by POST during the public comment period and to all persons who request notification from POST of the availability of such changes. A request for the modified text should be ad- dressed to the agency official designated in this notice. The Commission will accept written comments on the modified text for 15 days after the date that the revised text is made available.

AVAILABILITY AND LOCATION OF THE RULEMAKING FILE AND THE FINAL STATEMENT OF REASONS The rulemaking file contains all information upon which POST is basing this proposal and is avail- able for public inspection by contacting the person(

s) named above. As of the date this notice is published in the Notice Register, the rulemaking file consists of this notice, the proposed text of the regulations and the initial statement of reasons. To request a copy of the Final Statement of Reasons once it has been approved, submit a written request to the contact person(

s) named above.

CALIFORNIA REGULATORY NOTICE REGISTER 2025, VOLUME NUMBER 35–Z 1082 TITLE 13. DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES MINIMAL ADJUSTMENT OF FEES The Department of Motor Vehicles (department) proposes to amend

Section 423.00 in

Article 6, Chap- ter 1, Division 1, Title 13 of the California Code of Regulations, related to the annual adjustment of fees. PUBLIC HEARING A public hearing regarding this proposed regulato- ry action is not scheduled. However, a public hearing will be held if any interested person or his or her duly authorized representative requests a public hearing to be held relevant to the proposed action by submitting a written request to the contact person identified in this notice no later than fifteen (15) days prior to the close of the written comment period.

DEADLINE FOR WRITTEN COMMENTS Any interested party or his or her duly authorized representative may submit written comments rele- vant to the proposed regulations to the contact person identified in this notice. All written comments must be received at the department no later than October 13, 2025, the final day of the written comment period, for them to be considered by the department before it adopts the proposed regulation.

AUTHORITY AND REFERENCE The department proposes to adopt/amend/repeal these regulations under the authority granted by Ve- hicle Code sections 1651 and 1678, to implement, in- terpret, or make specific Vehicle Code sections 1678, 1685, 4604, 5014, 5036, 6700.25, 9102.5, 9250, 9250.6, 9250.8, 9250.13, 9252, 9254, 9258, 9261, 9265, 9702, 11515, 11515.2, 14900, 14900.1, 14901, 14902, 15255.1, 15255.2, 38121, 38225.4, 38225.5, 38232, 38255, 38260 and 38265; Code of Civil Procedure

section 488.385; and Revenue and Taxation Code sections 10902 and 11052. INFORMATIVE DIGEST/POLICY STATEMENT OVERVIEW Vehicle Code

section 1678 requires the department to annually review and adjust a variety of department fees. The fees are to be adjusted in an amount equal to the increase in the California Consumer Price In- dex for the prior year, as calculated by the Department of Finance. The department adjusts its fees only when the calculated amount equals or is greater than $0.50, rounded to the next highest whole dollar. The department is proposing to amend

Section 423.00 to identify the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI–U), based on the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Not only does the CPI–U represent over 90% of the total population, but the department has also been using the CPI–U for its fee adjustment calculations since it began adjusting fees in regulation in 2005. BENEFITS OF THE PROPOSED REGULATION The department anticipates this action will benefit California residents by providing transparency in the method by which fees are calculated.

CONSISTENCY AND COMPATIBILITY WITH STATE REGULATIONS The department has conducted a review of other state regulations and has determined there are no oth- er regulations related to either the fees charged by the department or the method by which the fees are cal- culated. Therefore, this action is neither inconsistent nor incompatible with other existing state regulations. COMPARABLE FEDERAL STATUTES OR REGULATIONS The department has determined there are no com- parable federal statutes or regulations related to the method by which the department calculates its fee increases.

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE There are no documents incorporated by reference. ECONOMIC AND FISCAL IMPACT DETERMINATIONS The department has made the following initial de- terminations concerning the proposed regulatory action: ● Cost or Savings to Any State Agency: None. ● Other Non–Discretionary Cost or Savings to Lo- cal Agencies: None. ● Costs or Savings in Federal Funding to the State: None. ● Effects on Housing Costs: None. ● Cost to any local agency or school district requir- ing reimbursement pursuant to Gov. Code

section 17500 et seq.: None.

CALIFORNIA REGULATORY NOTICE REGISTER 2025, VOLUME NUMBER 35–Z 1083 ● Cost Impact on Representative Private Persons or Businesses: This proposed action will not have a cost impact on representative private persons or businesses. The amendment identifies the CPI da- tabase used to calculate annual fee adjustments. This action does not increase any fees. ● Small Business Impact: This action will not have an impact on small businesses.

The amendment only codifies the CPI database used to calculate past and future fee increases. ● Local Agency/School District Mandate: The pro- posed regulatory action will not impose a man- date on local agencies or school districts, or a mandate that requires reimbursement pursuant to

Part 7 (commencing with

Section 17500) of Divi- sion 4 of the Government Code. ● Significant statewide adverse economic impact directly affecting businesses, including the abili- ty of California businesses to compete with busi- nesses in other states: The department has made the initial determination that this action will not have a statewide adverse economic impact direct- ly affecting businesses or the ability of California businesses to compete with businesses in other states. The amendment is limited to identifying the CPI database used to calculate fee increase. This action, however, does not increase any fees.

RESULTS OF THE ECONOMIC IMPACT STATEMENT The department has made the initial determination that this action will not impact, 1) the creation or elim- ination of jobs within the State of California, 2) the creation of new businesses or elimination of existing businesses within the State of California, 3) the expan- sion of businesses currently doing business within the State of California, 4) worker safety or the state’s en- vironment and health because it is unrelated to health issues.

This action may benefit the welfare of California residents by identifying the CPI database used when calculating whether an annual fee increase is required. The amendment will ensure transparency related to the methodology used when increasing fees. PUBLIC DISCUSSIONS OF PROPOSED REGULATIONS A pre–notice workshop, pursuant to Government Code

section 11346.45, is not required because the is- sues addressed in the proposal are not so complex or large in number that they cannot easily be reviewed during the comment period.

ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED The department must determine that no reasonable alternative considered by the department or that has otherwise been identified and brought to the attention of the department would be more effective in carrying out the purpose for which the action is proposed, or would be effective as and less burdensome to affect- ed private persons than the proposed action, or would be more cost–effective to affected private persons and equally effective in implementing the statutory policy or other provisions of law.

CONTACT PERSON Any inquiries or comments concerning the pro- posed rulemaking action may be addressed to: Randi Calkins, Regulations Specialist Department of Motor Vehicles Legal Affairs Division P .O.

Box 932382, MS C–244 Sacramento, CA 94232–3820 Any inquiries or comments concerning the pro- posed rulemaking action requiring more immediate response may use: Telephone: (916) 282–7294 Facsimile: (916) 657–6243 Email: LADRegulations@dmv.ca.gov In the event the contact person is unavailable, in- quiries should be directed to the following back–up person: Peggy Gibson, Attorney IV Department of Motor Vehicles Telephone: (916) 657–6469 AVAILABILITY OF STATEMENT OF REASONS AND TEXT OF PROPOSED REGULATIONS The department has prepared an Initial Statement of Reasons for the proposed regulatory action and has available all the information upon which the proposal is based.

The contact person identified in this notice shall make available to the public upon request the Ex- press Terms of the proposed regulatory action using underline or italics to indicate additions to, and strike- out to indicate deletions from the California Code of Regulations. The contact person identified in this notice shall also make available to the public, upon re- quest, the Final Statement of Reasons and the lo- cation of public records, including reports, docu- mentation and other materials related to the pro-

CALIFORNIA REGULATORY NOTICE REGISTER 2025, VOLUME NUMBER 35–Z 1084 posed action. In addition, the above–cited materials (the Notice of Proposed Regulatory Action, the Ini- tial Statement of Reasons, and Express Terms) may be accessed at https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/about– the–california–department–of–motor–vehicles/ california–dmv–rulemaking–actions/ . AVAILABILITY OF MODIFIED TEXT Following the written comment period, and the hearing if one is held, the department may adopt the proposed regulations substantially as described in this notice.

If modifications are made which are sufficiently related to the originally proposed text, the fully modi- fied text, with changes clearly indicated, shall be made available to the public for at least 15 days prior to the date on which the department adopts the resulting reg- ulations. Requests for copies of any modified regula- tions should be addressed to the department contact person identified in this notice. The department will accept written comments on the modified regulations for 15 days after the date on which they are first made available to the public. TITLE 14.

DIVISION OF BOATING A ND WATERWAYS FIRE EXTINGUISHER REGULATIONS The California Department of Parks and Recre- ation, Division of Boating and Waterways (“Division” or DBW) proposes to adopt the regulations described below after considering all comments, objections, and recommendations regarding the proposed action. PUBLIC HEARING No public hearing on this matter has been sched- uled. Anyone wishing a public hearing must submit a request in writing, pursuant to

Section 11346.8 of the Government Code, to the Department at least 15 days before the end of the written comment period. Such request should be addressed to the department con- tact person identified in this Notice below and should specify the regulations for which the hearing is being requested. WRITTEN COMMENT PERIOD Any interested person or his or her authorized rep- resentative may submit written comments, relevant to the proposed regulatory action before the public com- ment period closes: the deadline to submit comments is October 15, 2025. (45–day Notice).

Comments must satisfy the following requirements: ● Comment must be in writing, which includes email. ● Comment must identify the proposed regulatory action being addressed. ● Comments must be sent to the rulemaking agen- cy’s contact person for the proposed regulatory action. Submit comments to: Charley Hesse, Regulations Analyst California State Parks Division of Boating and Waterways P .O.

Box 942896, Floor 12 Sacramento, CA 94296 Email: charley.hesse@parks.ca.gov Phone: 916–204–0639 Back–up to Charley Hesse: Jedidiah Anderson, Supervisor Email: jedidiah.anderson@parks.ca.gov Phone: 916–708–7948 AUTHORITY AND REFERENCE Harbors and Navigation Code, Division 3, Chap- ter 5,

Article 1,

Section 652 authorizes the Division to adopt these proposed regulations. The proposed regu- lation changes align Cal. Code Regs. Title 14, §§ 6570, 6571, 6572, 6573 and

definitions found in § 6552 with 86 FR 58560 issued on October 22, 2021, and 16790/ AUX–PL–006(

A) BSX Policy Letter 20–01, pub- lished by the United States Coast Guard (USCG) in June 2020. INFORMATIVE DIGEST/POLICY STATEMENT OVERVIEW On April 6, 2023, the United States Coast Guard Boating Safety Division (CG–BSX–2) completed a compliance review of the Division’s Recreational Boating Safety (RBS) grant program. This compli- ance review is used to monitor if a state is in compli- ance with specific elements of applicable federal laws and regulations, including Title 46 U.S.C.

Chapter 131 which specifies requirements for the State’s RBS grant program. As a result of the April 6, 2023 review, it was identified that terminology found in Title 14 CCR §§ 6570, 6571, 6572, 6573 and

definitions found in § 6552 was out of compliance with Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), found at 33 CFR 175,

Chapter 1, Sub–Chapter S which addresses the fire extinguishing equipment required on recreational vessels 65 feet or less in length, effective April 20, 2022.

CALIFORNIA REGULATORY NOTICE REGISTER 2025, VOLUME NUMBER 35–Z 1085 Additionally, on June 3, 2020, CG–BSX–2 issued Policy Letter 20–01 (Policy Letter). The purpose of the letter was to provide additional guidance to Vessel Examiners on portable fire extinguisher requirements for recreational vessels. Specifically, the Coast Guard now uses a performance–based classification system that will impact recreational vessels constructed af- ter August 22, 2016. The Policy Letter identifies Ref: VESSEL SAFETY CHECK — PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHER GUIDANCE (

a) Auxiliary Vessel Safety Check Manual, COMDTINST M16796.8 (se- ries).

Section 3.B.5. of reference (

a) identifies portable fire extinguisher requirements on recreational vessels. These requirements changed for such vessels con- structed after August 22, 2016. Although this guid- ance is policy–based, the respective federal regula- tions reference these changes. See 33 CFR 175, Chap- ter 1, Sub–Chapter S, published April 20, 2022. Most extinguishers already have Coast Guard ap- proval and UL rating classification. Moving from B–II to 20–B and B–1 to 5–B, aligns fire protection standards with updated testing criteria, enhancing safety, and improving the clarity of fire safety equip- ment requirements.

Fire extinguisher ratings are up- dated to align with national and international stan- dards, such as those from the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) or Underwriters Laboratories (UL). The change from B–II to 20–B and B–1 to 5–B reflects an updated system for assessing fire extin- guisher performance. The numeric ratings (20–B and 5–

B) are based on newer, more specific testing meth- ods and provide clearer guidance on the type of fire the extinguisher can effectively combat. This applies to all approved fire extinguishers installed on ves- sels constructed prior to August 22, 2016. These ex- tinguishers can remain on recreational vessels if they are still serviceable. The new classification system re- quires portable and semi–portable extinguishers to be marked with a combined number and letter designa- tion.

The letter designates the general class of fire for which the extinguisher is suitable, and the number in- dicates the relative extinguishing potential of the de- vice. The new requirements apply to vessels built after August 22, 2016, and focuses on requiring 5–B porta- ble fire extinguishers in lieu of B–1 portable fire extin- guishers (essentially 5 times the relative extinguish- ing potential).

Additionally, ratings that include higher numbers or more letters are acceptable; one 20–B ex- tinguisher may be carried to replace two required 5–B extinguishers, and there are special rules for vessels built prior to 1952. Further, pursuant to 33 CFR 175,

Chapter 1, Sub–Chapter S, published April 20, 2022, if a dispos- able (non–rechargeable) fire extinguisher has a date of manufacture stamped on the bottle, and it is older than 12 years, the extinguisher is considered expired and must be removed from service. DBW must update Title 14 CCR §§ 6570, 6571, 6572, 6573 and

definitions found in § 6552 to align with cur- rent federal regulations. This will ensure consisten- cy with the labeling standards already being used by manufacturers and encourage the safety of the boat- ing public. ANTICIPATED BENEFITS OF THE PROPOSED REGULATION By updating the fire extinguishing equipment regu- lations required on recreational vessels 65 feet or less in length, the Division can ensure that Title 14 CCR §§ 6570, 6571, 6572, and 6573, along with the defini- tions found in § 6552, remain aligned with federal re- quirements.

This update will also help ensure consis- tency with the labeling standards already used by fire extinguisher manufacturers, thereby eliminating con- fusion and increasing the safety of the boating public who rely on fire extinguishing equipment on their rec- reational vessel. DETERMINATION OF INCONSISTENCY/ INCOMPATIBILITY WITH EXISTING STATE REGULATIONS The Division has determined that this proposed reg- ulation is not inconsistent or incompatible with exist- ing regulations.

After conducting a review for any reg- ulations that would relate to or affect this area, the Di- vision has concluded that these are the only regula- tions that concern the fire extinguishing equipment re- quired on recreational vessels 65 feet or less in length. DISCLOSURES REGARDING THE PROPOSED ACTION The Division has made the following initial determinations: Mandate on local agencies and school districts: The Division does not believe that any vessels owned or operated by a state, County or City municipality would qualify as a recreational vessel.

All vessels re- quired to carry a fire extinguisher are still required to do so under this new regulation. There is no change to the quantity of extinguishers required. Recreation- al vessels older than model year 2017 may carry a B–I or B–II rated fire extinguisher but must replace them with a 5–B or 20–B when they are no longer in good and serviceable condition. All recreational vessels of model year 2018 and newer must carry 5–B or 20–B rated fire extinguishers that are date stamped. Vessels older than model year 2018 may carry either 5–B or 20–B rated fire extinguishers that are less the 12 years

CALIFORNIA REGULATORY NOTICE REGISTER 2025, VOLUME NUMBER 35–Z 1086 old or B–I or B–II rated fire extinguishers that are in good and serviceable condition. Cost or savings to any state agency: All vessels required to carry a fire extinguisher are still required to do so under this new regulation. There is no change to the quantity of extinguishers required. Recreational vessels older than model year 2017, may carry a B–I or B–II rated fire extinguisher, but must replace them with a 5–B or 20–B when they are no longer in good and serviceable condition.

All recreational vessels of model year 2018 and newer must carry 5–B or 20–B rated fire extinguishers that are date stamped. Vessels older than model year 2018 may carry either 5–B or 20–B rated fire extinguishers that are less the 12 years old or B–I or B–II rated fire extinguishers that are in good and serviceable condition. Cost to any local agency or school district which must be reimbursed in accordance with Government Code sections 17500–17630: Other non–discretionary cost or savings imposed on local agencies: None. Cost or savings in federal funding to the state: None.

Cost impacts on a representative private person or businesses: All vessels required to carry a fire ex- tinguisher are still required to do so under this new regulation. There is no change to the quantity of ex- tinguishers required. Recreational vessels older than model year 2017, may carry a B–I or B–II rated fire extinguisher, but must replace them with a 5–B or 20–B when they are no longer in good and service- able condition. All recreational vessels of model year 2018 and newer must carry 5–B or 20–B rated fire ex- tinguishers that are date stamped.

Vessels older than model year 2018 may carry either 5–B or 20–B rated fire extinguishers that are less the 12 years old or B–I or B–II rated fire extinguishers that are in good and serviceable condition. Significant, statewide adverse economic impact di- rectly affecting businesses, including the ability of California businesses to compete with businesses in other states: None. Significant effect on housing costs: None.

RESULTS OF THE ECONOMIC IMPACT ANALYSIS/ASSESSMENT The Division concludes that it is: (1) unlikely the proposed action will eliminate any jobs, (2) unlikely the proposed action may create an unknown number of jobs, (3) unlikely the proposal will create new busi- nesses, and (4) unlikely that the proposal will elimi- nate any existing businesses. Benefits of the Proposed Action: By updating Ti- tle 14 CCR §§ 6570, 6571, 6572, 6573, and

definitions found in § 6552, California law will be aligned with federal requirements found in 33 CFR 175,

Chapter 1, Sub–Chapter S and 86 FR 58560 issued by USCG in 2021. This update will also help ensure consistency with the labeling standards already used by fire ex- tinguisher manufacturers, thereby eliminating con- fusion and increasing the safety of the boating public who rely on fire extinguishing equipment on their rec- reational vessel. Therefore, the proposed regulations will have benefits to the health and welfare of Califor- nia residents and worker safety. The proposed regula- tions are not expected to affect the state’s environment.

SMALL BUSINESS DETERMINATION All vessels required to carry a fire extinguisher are still required to do so under this new regulation. There is no change to the quantity of extinguishers required. Recreational vessels older than model year 2017, may carry a B–I or B–II rated fire extinguisher, but must replace them with a 5–B or 20–B when they are no longer in good and serviceable condition. All recre- ational vessels of model year 2018 and newer must carry 5–B or 20–B rated fire extinguishers that are date stamped.

Vessels older than model year 2018 may carry either 5–B or 20–B rated fire extinguishers that are less the 12 years old or B–I or B–II rated fire ex- tinguishers that are in good and serviceable condition. It is unlikely the proposed regulations will adverse- ly affect small businesses. Any small business who owns 1 or several recreational vessels would need to check and see that any vessel model year 2018 or new- er has 5–B or 20–B rated fire extinguishers that are date stamped.

CONSIDERATION OF ALTERNATIVES In accordance with Government Code § 11346.5, subdivision (a) (13), the Division must determine that no reasonable alternative considered by the agency or that has otherwise been identified and brought to the attention of the agency would be more effective in car- rying out the purpose for which the action is proposed or would be as effective and less burdensome to affect- ed private persons than the proposed action, or would be more cost–effective to affected private persons and equally effective in implementing the statutory policy or other provision of law.

There are no alternatives to aligning the proposed regulations with federal requirements. CONTACT PERSONS Inquiries concerning the proposed administrative action may be directed to: Charley Hesse, Regulations Analyst California State Parks Division of Boating and Waterways

CALIFORNIA REGULATORY NOTICE REGISTER 2025, VOLUME NUMBER 35–Z 1087 P .O. Box 942896, Floor 12 Sacramento, CA 94296 Email: charley.hesse@parks.ca.gov Phone: 916–204–0639 Back–up to Charley Hesse: Jedidiah Anderson, Supervisor Email: jedidiah.anderson@parks.ca.gov Phone: 916–708–7948 Please direct requests for copies of the Proposed Text (the “express terms”) of the regulations, the Ini- tial Statement of Reasons, the modified text of the reg- ulations, if any, or other information upon which the rulemaking is based, to Charley Hesse at the above address.

AVAILABILITY OF STATEMENT OF REASONS, TEXT OF PROPOSED REGULATIONS, AND RULEMAKING FILE The Division will have the entire rulemaking file available for inspection and copying throughout the rulemaking process at its office at 715 P Street, 12th Floor, Sacramento, CA 95814. As of the date this no- tice is published in the Notice Register, the rulemak- ing file consists of this Notice, the Proposed Text of the Regulations, the Economic and Fiscal Impact State- ment (STD 399) and the Initial Statement of Reasons. Copies may be obtained by contacting Charley Hess at the address or phone number listed above.

AVAILABILITY OF CHANGED OR MODIFIED TEXT After holding the hearing and considering all time- ly and relevant comments received, the Division may adopt the proposed regulations substantially as de- scribed in this notice. If the Division makes modifi- cations which are sufficiently related to the original- ly proposed text, it will make the modified text (with the changes clearly indicated) available to the public for at least 15 days before the Division adopts the reg- ulations as revised.

Please send requests for copies of any modified regulations to the attention of Char- ley Hess at the address indicated above. The Division will accept written comments on the modified regula - tions for 15 days after the date on which they are made available. AVAILABILITY OF THE FINAL STATEMENT OF REASONS Upon its completion, copies of the Final Statement of Reasons may be obtained by contacting Charley Hess at the above address.

AVAILABILITY OF DOCUMENTS ON THE INTERNET Copies of the Notice of Proposed Action, the Initial Statement of Reasons, and the text of the regulations in underline and strikeout can be accessed through our website at w w w.dbw.ca.gov.

GENERAL PUBLIC INTEREST DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE HABITAT RESTORATION AND ENHANCEMENT ACT CONSISTENCY DETERMINATION NUMBER 1653–2025–171–001–R3 Project: Butano Canyon Habitat and Streambank Restoration Project Location: San Mateo County Applicant: John Maloney Background Project Location: The Butano Canyon Habitat and Streambank Restoration Project (Project) is located at is located at 301 Redwood Avenue, Pescadero, Califor- nia 94060, at a property owned by John Maloney; As- sessor Parcel Number (APN) 089042060, 089042040, 089042050, and 089042999; latitude 37.2331408 and longitude –122.3236256; and affects Butano Creek, a tributary to Pescadero Creek.

Butano Creek supports populations of Central California Coast (CCC) steel- head (Oncorhynchus mykiss), CCC coho salmon (On- corhynchus kisutch ), marbled murrelet (Brachyram- phus marmoratus), Pacific lamprey (Entosphenus tri - dentatus), California giant salamander (Dicamptodon ensatus), California red–legged frog (Rana draytonii), Santa Cruz black salamander (Aneides niger), western pond turtle (Actinemys marmorata), and nesting birds.

Project Description: John Maloney (Applicant) pro- poses to enhance or restore habitat within Butano Creek to provide a net conservation benefit for CCC steelhead and CCC coho salmon. To address bank erosion, the Project will include bank stabilization of the east bank, and excavation/re–shaping of the west bank along Butano Creek.

Bank stabilization will oc- cur along an approximately 100–foot stretch of Buta- no Creek, using a combination of rock armoring and bioengineering, which will include rock slope protec- tion, riparian plantings, and the installation of three log/rootwad structures at the toe of the slope. Adja- cent to the bank stabilization, portions of the west bank will be excavated and re–shaped to a gentler

CALIFORNIA REGULATORY NOTICE REGISTER 2025, VOLUME NUMBER 35–Z 1088 and more stable 2:1 slope, increasing the width of the stream channel, expanding the area of floodplain, and increasing the frequency with which this land is inun- dated by stream flows. Additionally, one 12–inch di- ameter at breast height alder will be removed along the west bank, which if possible will be salvaged for re–planting within the Project site. Revegetation ef- forts will to the greatest extent possible include native plants sourced from the property.

To complete the pro- posed in–channel work, a 242–linear–foot diversion and dewatering system will be implemented. In part due to historic land use, significant erosion of the streambank has occurred upstream and within the Project site, with the stream vertically incising up to 13 feet over the past few decades. This erosion is con- tributing additional sediment to Butano Creek down- stream of the Project site, impacting the stream habi- tat.

Completion of the Project will result in improved habitat for native fish species in Butano Creek through the addition of large woody debris and cover, improv- ing velocity refuge for juvenile salmonids during high flows and promoting gravel sorting and rearing habitat formation; increased quality and quantity of riparian and floodplain habitat throughout the Project site; and reduced erosion of the streambanks within the Project site, reducing downstream impacts to spawning habi- tat, water quality, and public infrastructure.

Project Size: The total area of ground disturbance associated with the Project is approximately 0.157 acres and 242 linear feet (0.09 acres and 125 linear feet to riparian habitat; and 0.067 acres and 242 linear feet to stream habitat). The proposed Project complies with the General 401 Certification for Small Habitat Res- toration Projects and associated categorical exemp- tion from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA; Cal. Code Regs., title 14, § 15333). Project Associated Discharge: Discharge of materi- als into Waters of the State, as defined by Water Code

section 13050 subdivision (e), resulting from the Proj- ect include those associated with the following: (1) 526.7 cubic yards (cy) of soil; (2) 499.1 cy of rock rip rap (planted); (3) 37.6 cy of large wood/anchor boul- ders; (4) 73.2 cy of dewatering system; (5) 28.26 cy of boulders; and (6) 50.8 cy of rock filter layer.

Project Timeframes: Start date: September 2025 Completion date: December 2025 Work window: September 15–October 31 (Construction November 1–December 31 (Planting) Water Quality Certification Background : Because the Project’s primary purpose is habitat restoration intended to improve the quality of waters in Califor- nia, reduce erosion of the streambanks in the Project site, and improve habitat for native fish species, the San Francisco Bay Regional Water Quality Control Board (Regional Water Board) issued a Notice of Ap- plicability (NOA) for Coverage under the State Water Resources Control Board General 401 Water Quali- ty Certification Order for Small Habitat Restoration Projects SB12006GN (Order) (Waste Discharge Iden- tification (WDID) Number 2 CW461665, RM Num- ber 461665, Place ID 902010) for the Project.

The NOA describes the Project and requires the Applicant to comply with terms of the Order. Additionally, the Applicant has provided a supplemental document that sets forth measures to avoid and minimize impacts to special–status plants, wildlife, CCC steelhead, CCC coho salmon, Pacific lamprey, California giant sal- amander, Santa Cruz black salamander, California red–legged frog, northwestern pond turtle, mar- bled murrelet, nesting migratory birds, and sensitive habitats.

Receiving Water : Butano Creek, tributary to Pes- cadero Creek Filled or Excavated Area : Permanent area impact- ed: none Temporary area impacted: 0.09 acres of ripar- ian habitat 0.06 acres of stream habitat Length permanently impacted: 0 linear feet Length temporarily impacted: 125 linear feet of riparian habitat 242 linear feet of stream habitat Dredge Volume: None. Discharge Volume : 526.7 cubic yards (cy) of soil, 499.1 cy of rock rip rap (planted), 37.6 cy of large wood/anchor boulders, 73.2 cy of dewatering system, 28.26 cy of boulders, and 50.8 cy of rock filter layer.

Project Location : Latitude 37.2331408. and Lon- gitude –122.3236256, (NAD 83); APN: 089042060, 089042040, 089042050, and 089042999. Regional Water Board staff determined that the Project may proceed under the Order. Additionally, Regional Water Board staff determined that the Proj- ect, as described in the Notice of Intent (NOI) com- plies with CEQA (Pub. Resources Code, § 21000 et seq.). On July 29, 2025, the Director of the California De- partment of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) received a no- tice from the Applicant requesting a determination pursuant to Fish and Game Code

Section 1653 that the NOA, NOI, and related species protection measures are consistent with the Habitat Restoration and En- hancement Act (HREA) with respect to the Project. Pursuant to Fish and Game Code

section 1653 subdi- vision (c), CDFW filed an initial notice with the Office of Administrative Law on July 29, 2025, for publish- ing in the General Public Interest

section of the Cal- ifornia Regulatory Notice Register (Cal. Reg. Notice File Number Z–2025–0729–03) on August 8, 2025.

CALIFORNIA REGULATORY NOTICE REGISTER 2025, VOLUME NUMBER 35–Z 1089 Upon approval, CDFW will file a final notice pursuant to Fish and Game Code

section 1653 subdivision (f). DETERMINATION CDFW has determined that the NOA, NOI, and re- lated species protection measures are consistent with HREA as to the Project and meets the conditions set forth in Fish and Game Code

section 1653 for autho- rizing the Project. Specifically, CDFW finds that:

(1) The Project pur- pose is voluntary habitat restoration and the Project is not required as mitigation; (2) the Project is not part of a regulatory permit for a non–habitat restoration or enhancement construction activity, a regulatory set- tlement, a regulatory enforcement action, or a court order; and (3) the Project meets the eligibility require- ments of the State Water Resources Control Board’s Order for Clean Water Act

Section 401 General Wa- ter Quality Certification for Small Habitat Restoration Projects. AVOIDANCE AND MINIMIZATION MEASURES The avoidance and minimization measures for Project, as required by Fish and Game Code

section 1653, subdivision (b) (4), were included in an attach- ment to the NOI, which contains the following catego- ries:

(1) BIO–1: Measure for Special–Status Plants;

(2) BIO–2: General Wildlife Measures;

(3) BIO–3: Mea- sures for CCC Steelhead, CCC Coho Salmon, and Pa- cific Lamprey;

(4) BIO–4: Measures for California Gi- ant Salamander and Santa Cruz Black Salamander;

(5) BIO–5: Measures for California Red–Legged Frog;

(6) BIO–6: Measures for Northwestern Pond Turtle;

(7) BIO–7: Measures for Marbled Murrelet;

(8) BIO–8: Measures for Nesting Migratory Birds;

(9) BIO–9: Measures for Sensitive Habitat; and

(10) Addendum to the Biotic Assessment. The specific avoidance and minimization requirements are found in an attach- ment to the NOI, Biological Resources Assessment for the Butano Canyon Habitat and Streambank Res - toration Project, prepared by Camara Environmental Consulting, dated February 11, 2025; and Addendum to the Biotic Assessment. MONITORING AND REPORTING As required by Fish and Game Code

section 1653, subdivision (g), the Applicant included a copy of the monitoring and reporting plan. The Applicant’s Moni- toring and Reporting Plan provides a timeline for res- toration, performance standards, and monitoring pa- rameters and protocols. Specific requirements of the plan are found in an attachment to the NOI, Butano Canyon Habitat and Streambank Restoration Project Monitoring and Reporting Plan, dated April 14, 2025.

NOTICE OF COMPLETION Coverage under the State Water Resources Control Board General 401 Water Quality Certification Or- der for Small Habitat Restoration Projects requires the Applicant to submit a Notice of Completion (NOC) no later than 30 days after the project has been complet- ed. A complete NOC includes at a minimum: ● photographs with a descriptive title; ● date the photograph was taken; ● name of the photographic site; ● WDID number, RM Number, and Place ID indi- cated above; ● success criteria for the Project.

The NOC shall demonstrate that the Applicant has carried out the Project in accordance with the Project description as provided in the Applicant’s NOI. Appli- cant shall include the project name, WDID number, RM Number, and Place ID with all future inquiries and document submittals. Pursuant to Fish and Game Code

section 1653, subdivision (g), the Applicant shall submit the monitoring plan, monitoring report, and notice of completion to CDFW as required by the Gen- eral Order. Applicant shall submit documents elec- tronically to: Michael.Stuhldreher@wildlife.ca.gov. PROJECT AUTHORIZATION Pursuant to Fish and Game Code

section 1654, CDFW’s approval of a habitat restoration or enhance- ment project pursuant to

section 1652 or 1653 shall be in lieu of any other permit, agreement, license, or other approval issued by the department, including, but not limited to, those issued pursuant to

Chapter 6 (commencing with

section 1600) and

Chapter 10 (com- mencing with

section 1900) of this Division and Chap- ter 1.5 (commencing with

section 2050) of Division 3. Additionally, Applicant must adhere to all measures contained in the approved NOA and comply with oth- er conditions described in the NOI. If there are any substantive changes to the Project or if the Water Board amends or replaces the NOA, the Applicant shall be required to obtain a new consisten- cy determination from CDFW . (See generally Fish & Game Code, § 1654, subdivision (c).)

CALIFORNIA REGULATORY NOTICE REGISTER 2025, VOLUME NUMBER 35–Z 1090 PROPOSITION 65 OFFICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH HAZARD ASSESSMENT SAFE DRINKING WATER AND TOXIC ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 1986 (PROPOSITION 65) ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE CARCINOGEN IDENTIFICATION COMMITTEE MEETING SCHEDULED FOR NOVEMBER 18, 2025 NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF HAZARD IDENTIFICATION MATERIALS FOR N–METHYL–N–FORMYLHYDRAZINE The California Environmental Protection Agen- cy’s Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assess- ment (OEHHA) will convene a meeting of the Car- cinogen Identification Committee (CIC).

At this meeting the CIC will consider the possible listing of N–methyl–N–formylhydrazine under the Safe Drink- ing Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986, codi- fied at Health and Safety Code

section 25249.5 et seq. (Proposition 65). OEHHA is also opening a 45–day public comment period on the hazard identification document entitled “Evidence on the Carcinogenicity of N–Methyl–N–Formylhydrazine.” The public com- ment period will end on Monday, October 13, 2025, and instructions about how to submit a comment are included below. A copy of the document is available on OEHHA ’s website at oehha.ca.gov/proposition–65. BACKGROUND OEHHA is the lead agency for implementation of Proposition 65.

The CIC advises and assists OEHHA in compiling the list of chemicals known to the state to cause cancer within the meaning of the Act, as re- quired by Proposition 65 (Health and Safety Code sec- tion 25249.8.). The CIC serves as the state’s qualified experts for determining whether a chemical has been clearly shown through scientifically valid testing ac- cording to generally accepted principles to cause can- cer within the meaning of the Act (Health and Safety Code

section 25249.8(b), Cal. Code Regs. title 27 sec- tion 25305(a).). A request for relevant information on the potential carcinogenicity of this chemical opened on November 29, 2024, and closed on January 10, 2025. No submis- sions were received. PUBLIC MEETING AND PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD N–Methyl–N–formylhydrazine will be considered for possible listing under Proposition 65 as causing cancer at a public meeting scheduled for Tuesday, No- vember 18, 2025. This meeting will be held in Sacra- mento and online, with the option of participating in person or via the internet.

Participate in person at Si- erra Hearing Room 1001 I Street, Sacramento, CA or register online to participate via a Zoom webinar. The meeting will begin at 10:00 am and last until all busi- ness is conducted or until 5:00 pm. The meeting agenda and detailed instructions for providing oral comment will be provided in a future public notice published in advance of the meeting. Persons who do not wish to attend a hearing in a lo- cation that is public and therefore open to anyone are encouraged to attend electronically and/or to submit written comments.

All written comments must be submitted to OEHHA by electronic submission, mail, or in per- son hand–delivery, by Monday, October 13, 2025. OEHHA strongly recommends that comments be submitted electronically through our website at https://oehha.ca.gov/comments rather than in paper form. Alternatively, comments can be submitted in paper form, either by mail or delivered in person. Comments may be submitted anonymously and will be considered by OEHHA to the same extent as other comments, although OEHHA encourages comment- ers to include their name and affiliation when possible.

Mailed submission via United States Postal Service: Attention: Tina Cox Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment P .O. Box 4010 Sacramento, California 95812–4010 In–person delivery submission: Attention: Tina Cox Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment 1001 I Street Sacramento, California 95814 OEHHA encourages all commenters to sub- mit their comments in a format compliant with

Section 508 of the federal Rehabilitation Act, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.1 (https://www.w3.org/W AI/standards–guidelines/ wcag) and California Government Code sections 7405

CALIFORNIA REGULATORY NOTICE REGISTER 2025, VOLUME NUMBER 35–Z 1091 and 11135, so that they can be read using screen read- er technology. All timely filed public comments will be provided to CIC members in advance of the meeting and will be posted on the OEHHA website at the close of the comment period. OEHHA is subject to the California Public Records Act and other laws that require the release of certain information upon request. If you provide comments, please be aware that your name and comment may be available to third parties and that OEHHA posts com- ments on its website.

If you would like to request a copy of the hazard identification document, or have any other questions regarding this announcement, please contact Tina Cox at Tina.Cox@oehha.ca.gov or 916–327–7338.

SUMMARY OF REGULATORY ACTIONS REGULATIONS FILED WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE This

Summary of Regulatory Actions lists regula- tions filed with the Secretary of State on the dates in- dicated. Copies of the regulations may be obtained by contacting the agency or from the Secretary of State, Archives, 1020 O Street, Sacramento, CA 95814, (916) 653−7715. Please have the agency name and the date filed (see below) when making a request. State Controller’s Office File # 2025–0717–01 Conflict–of–Interest Code This is a Conflict–of–Interest code that has been ap- proved by the Fair Political Commission and is being submitted for filing with Secretary of State and print- ing only.

Title 02 Amend: 1142 Filed 08/14/2025 Effective 09/13/2025 Agency Contact: Ryan Seeley (916) 327–1361 California Coastal Commission File # 2025–0707–01 Annual Increases Tt Permit Fees and Major Public Works Threshold This action by the California Coastal Commission adjusts the threshold amount to qualify as a major public works or energy project and the fees for permit applications and other filings.

Title 14 Amend: 13012, 13055 Filed 08/15/2025 Agency Contact: Claire Wilkens (415) 729–1227 California Health Facilities Financing Authority File # 2025–0701–01 Lifeline Grant Program This nonsubstantive action by the California Health Faculties Financing Authority (“CHFFA ”) repeals the Lifeline Grant Program regulations contained in chap- ter 6 (commencing with

section 7213) of division 10 of title 4 of the California Code of Regulations (“CCR”). The Lifeline Grant Program regulations implemented the Clinic Lifeline Act of 2017 enacted through Gov- ernment Code

section 15438.11, which has since been repealed as of January 1, 2023. Title 14 Repeal: 7213, 7214, 7215, 7216, 7218, 7219, 7220, 7221, 7222, 7223, 7224, 7225, 7227, 7228, 7229 Filed 08/13/2025 Agency Contact: Joan Regeleski (916) 653–3390 Department of Developmental Services File # 2025–0716–01 Repeal Monthly Parental Fee per Welfare and Insitu- tions Code 4784 Repeal This nonsubstantive action seeks to repeal regula- tions pertaining to the Parental Fee Program to align with the statutory repeal of the program by way of Assembly Bill Number 143 (Chapter 12, Statutes of 2025).

Title 17 Repeal: 50201, 50203, 50205, 50207, 50209, 50211, 50213, 50215, 50221, 50223, 50225, 50227, 50229, 50230, 50231, 50233, 50235, 50237, 50239, 50241 Filed 08/14/2025 Agency Contact: Annie Drinkwater–Wright (916) 651–1209 Board of Behavioral Sciences File # 2025–0708–01 Telehe alt h This regular rulemaking action by the Board of Be- havioral Sciences amends the standards of practice for telehealth provision of psychotherapy services. Title 16 Amend: 1815.5 Filed 08/19/2025 Effective 01/01/2026 Agency Contact: Christy Berger (916) 574–7995

CALIFORNIA REGULATORY NOTICE REGISTER 2025, VOLUME NUMBER 35–Z 1092 Bureau of Automotive Repair File # 2025–0709–01 Mobile and Referral Automobile Repair Dealers In this regular rulemaking action, the Bureau of Automotive Repair (“BAR”) seeks to amend regula- tions applying to automotive repair dealers and mo- bile automotive repair. An automotive repair dealer now includes those collecting compensation for ser- vices referred or sublet. BAR also adopts advertising requirements for all automotive repair businesses.

Title 16 Adopt: 3371.2 Amend: 3351, 3351.7.1, 3351.7.2, 3351.7.3, 3371.1 Filed 08/19/2025 Effective 10/01/2025 Agency Contact: Holly Helsing (916) 403–8600 Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training File # 2025–0702–02 Amend Comm. Reg. 1005, 1007, 1008, 1059/TTS–LD 32 This action by the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training removes the body composi- tion measurement from the existing Learning Domain #32 — Lifetime Fitness Training and Testing Specifi- cations in the document Training and Testing Specifi- cations for Peace Officer Basic Courses.

Title 11 Amend: 1005,1007, 1008, 1059 Filed 08/14/2025 Effective 10/01/2025 Agency Contact: Anita Finner (916) 227–3901 Delta Stewardship Council File # 2025–0708–02 Council Meetings This action adopts procedures related to council meetings, including among other things, regulations governing (1) a council quorum; (2) electing and serv- ing as chair and vice chair; (3) public comments; (4) the chief counsel or designee attendance at council meetings as parliamentarian; and (5) closed session meeting minutes.

Title 23 Adopt: 5000.10, 5000.11, 5000.12, 5000.13, 5000.14, 5000.15, 5000.16, 5000.1 7 Filed 08/19/2025 Effective 10/01/2025 Agency Contact: Bree Montague (916) 902–6486 Department of Pesticide Regulation File # 2025–0716–02 Addition of Chitosan to List of Active Ingredients Al- lowed in Exempted Minimum Risk Pesticides In this action, the Department of Pesticide Regula- tion adds chitosan to the list of active ingredients per- mitted in exempted pesticide products.

Title 03 Amend: 6147 Filed 08/13/2025 Effective 08/13/2025 Agency Contact: Lauren Otani (916) 445–5781 Fish and Game Commission File # 2025–0702–01 Commercial Harvest of Kelp, Including Sea Palm and Other Aquatic Plants This action by the Fish and Game Commission amends regulations governing commercial harvest- ing of kelp and other aquatic plants to: (1) specify sea palm harvest methods, (2) adjust the kelp harvesters li- cense fee for 2025 in accordance with Fish and Game

section 713, (3) repeal the 2023 Kelp Harvesting Li- cense and Drying Application, which is incorporated by reference, and relocate application requirements to the body of the regulation, and (4) update the incorpo- rated commercial kelp harvester’s monthly reporting forms, DFW 113 and 113A. Title 14 Amend: 165, 705.1 Filed 08/14/2025 Effective 01/01/2026 Agency Contact: Sherrie Fonbuena (916) 902–9284 Fish and Game Commission File # 2025–0701–03 Wildlife Rehabilitation In this rulemaking action, the Commission updates its regulations related to wildlife rehabilitation.

It re- peals its existing regulation for possession of wild- life and wildlife rehabilitation and adopts a series of new sections. The adoptions address transportation and confinement of live wildlife, issuance and revoca- tion of permits for wildlife rehabilitation, facility and enclosure standards, humane care standards, release of rehabilitation animals to the wild, and inspection of facilities. The adoptions also address the seizure, transfer, euthanasia or release of wildlife rehabilita- tion animals.

CALIFORNIA REGULATORY NOTICE REGISTER 2025, VOLUME NUMBER 35–Z 1093 Title 14 Adopt: 679.1, 679.2, 679.3, 679.4, 679.5, 679.6, 679.7, 679.8, 679.9 Amend: 679, 703 Filed 08/13/2025 Effective 08/13/2025 Agency Contact: Jenn Bacon (916) 902–9285 State Water Resources Control Board File # 2025–0703–02 R4 Dominguez Channel and Greater Harbor Waters TMDL Revision This action conducted pursuant to Government Code

section 11353 amends the Water Quality Con- trol Plan for the Los Angeles Region. On October 13, 2022, the Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Con- trol Board adopted Resolution Number R22–005 to revise the Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) for toxic pollutants in the Dominguez Channel and Great- er Los Angeles and Long Beach Harbor waters. The State Water Resources Control Board approved the amendment under Resolution Number 2024–0005 on January 17, 2024.

Title 23 Amend: 3939.44 Filed 08/15/2025 Effective 08/15/2025 Agency Contact: Thanhloan Nguyen (213) 576–6689 PRIOR REGULATORY DECISIONS AND CCR CHANGES FILED WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE A quarterly index of regulatory decisions by the Of- fice of Administrative Law (OAL) is provided in the California Regulatory Notice Register in the volume published by the second Friday in January, April, July, and October following the end of the preceding quar- ter. For additional information on actions taken by OAL, please visit oal.ca.gov.