For what it's worth:

Today is the deadline to comment. Instructions for commenting are at the bottom.

As seen at this link:
http://news.tn.gov/node/8270


Comment Period Deadline Is Jan. 11 Concerning Plan to Study Paddlefish Roe Fisheries
Released on Mon, Jan 09, 2012 - 12:06 pm under

Wildlife Resources

NASHVILLE --- The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency Fisheries Division is reminding the public that the Jan. 11 deadline is approaching to submit comments concerning the plan to study the sustainability of commercial paddlefish roe fisheries on waters not currently open to commercial fishing in the state.

The Fisheries Division presented its plan at the December meeting of the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Commission. The TWRA was directed to present the plan as a result of a law passed last May by the Tennessee General Assembly (TCA 70-2-303). Those waters include Cordell Hull, Norris, Watts Barr, and Melton Hill lakes and a currently restricted section of Old Hickory Lake.

The comment period has been open since Dec. 14

Comments may be sent via email to TWRA.comment@tn.gov with Paddlefish Plan on the subject line.

Ezell sent me this last night:
Brett
It was a great meeting today with no commercial fishermen there. We had some great sport fishing representation that made our position statment for the record. There was no action taken at todays part of the meeting but talking to the TWRA & TWRC unofficially the plan is to request the general assembly not force spending license $ on commercial fishing studies. So I don't think our state lawmakers will fund or force the funding by TWRA. I may be to optimistic but think everyone is just hoping it will somehow go away.