DAR File No. 29505

Agriculture and Food, Animal Industry

R58-18

Elk Farming

FIVE-YEAR NOTICE OF REVIEW AND STATEMENT OF CONTINUATION

DAR File No.: 29505
Filed: 02/08/2007, 02:29
Received by: NL

NOTICE OF REVIEW AND STATEMENT OF CONTINUATION

Concise explanation of the particular statutory provisions under which the rule is enacted and how these provisions authorize or require the rule:

Section 4-39-106 gives the Department of Agriculture and Food the authority to regulate the elk farming industry

Summary of written comments received during and since the last five-year review of the rule from interested persons supporting or opposing the rule:

No written comments have been received.

Reasoned justification for continuation of the rule, including reasons why the agency disagrees with comments in opposition to the rule, if any:

This rule is needed to protect our other native livestock and wildlife from the spread of disease, prevent the possible theft of our wildlife population, and prevent the introduction of genetically different types of elk in the state. Therefore, this rule should be continued.

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

Agriculture and Food
Animal Industry
350 N REDWOOD RD
SALT LAKE CITY UT 84116-3034

Direct questions regarding this rule to:

Kathleen Mathews, Terry Menlove, or Earl Rogers at the above address, by phone at 801-538-7103, 801-538-7166, or 801-538-7162, by FAX at 801-538-7126, 801-538-7169, or 801-538-7169, or by Internet E-mail at kmathews@utah.gov, tmenlove@utah.gov, or erogers@utah.gov

Authorized by:

Leonard M. Blackham, Commissioner