DAR File No. 28088

Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources

R657-21-2

Definitions

NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE

DAR File No.: 28088
Filed: 07/13/2005, 03:23
Received by: NL

RULE ANALYSIS

Purpose of the rule or reason for the change:

This rule is being amended pursuant to Wildlife Board meetings conducted for taking public input and reviewing the Cooperative Wildlife Management Unit (CWMU) program.

Summary of the rule or change:

Subsection R657-21-2(2)(d) is being amended to delete "wild turkey" from the definition of small game. Rule R657-37 is being amended to provide a CWMU program for turkey consistent with big game. (DAR NOTE: The proposed amendment to R657-37 is under DAR No. 28087 in this issue.)

State statutory or constitutional authorization for this rule:

Section 23-23-3

Anticipated cost or savings to:

the state budget:

The amendment to this rule deletes "wild turkey" from the definition of small game. The Division of Wildlife Resources (DWR) determines that this amendment does not create a cost or savings impact to the state budget or DWR's budget.

local governments:

None--This filing does not create any direct cost or savings impact to local governments because they are not directly affected by the rule. Nor are local governments indirectly impacted because the rule does not create a situation requiring services from local governments.

other persons:

The amendment to this rule deletes "wild turkey" from the definition of small game. DWR determines that this amendment does not create a cost or savings impact to other persons.

Compliance costs for affected persons:

The amendment to this rule deletes "wild turkey" from the definition of small game. DWR determines that there are no additional compliance costs associated with this amendment.

Comments by the department head on the fiscal impact the rule may have on businesses:

The amendment to this rule deletes "wild turkey" from the definition of small game. DWR determines that there is not a fiscal impact on businesses associated with this amendment. Michael R. Styler, Executive Director

The full text of this rule may be inspected, during regular business hours, at the Division of Administrative Rules, or at:

Direct questions regarding this rule to:

Debbie Merrill at the above address, by phone at 801-538-4707, by FAX at 801-538-4745, or by Internet E-mail at debbiemerrill@utah.gov

Interested persons may present their views on this rule by submitting written comments to the address above no later than 5:00 p.m. on:

08/31/2005

This rule may become effective on:

09/01/2005

Authorized by:

James F Karpowitz, Director

RULE TEXT

R657. Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources.

R657-21. Cooperative Wildlife Management Units for Small Game and Waterfowl.

R657-21-2. Definitions.

(1) Terms used in this rule are defined in Sections 23-13-2 and 23-23-2.

(2) In addition:

(a) "BLM" means Bureau of Land Management.

(b) "CWMU" means Cooperative Wildlife Management Unit.

(c) "General public" means all persons except landowner association members, landowner association operators and their spouse or dependent children.

(d) "Small game" means, for purposes of this rule only, band-tailed pigeon, cottontail rabbit, grouse, mourning dove, partridge, pheasant, ptarmigan, quail, and snowshoe hare[, and wild turkey].

KEY: wildlife, small game, wildlife law

[August 15, 2000]2005

Notice of Continuation May 22, 2000

23-23-3

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For questions regarding the content or application of this rule, please contact Debbie Merrill at the above address, by phone at 801-538-4707, by FAX at 801-538-4745, or by Internet E-mail at debbiemerrill@utah.gov

For questions about the rulemaking process, please contact the Division of Administrative Rules (801-538-3764). Please Note: The Division of Administrative Rules is NOT able to answer questions about the content or application of these administrative rules.