The Department of Environmental Conservation proposed to amend N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 6, §41, Sanitary Conditions of Shellfish Lands. The change would reclassify shellfish lands to allow the harvest of shellfish throughout the year. Public comment will be accepted through May 2, 2011. http://www.dos.state.ny.us/info/register/2011/mar9/pdfs/rules.pdf pp. 2-5.