No. 28945 (Amendment): R657-9-7. Return of Swan Harvest and Hunt Information

 

DAR File No.: 28945
Filed: 08/23/2006, 02:34
Received by: NL

 

RULE ANALYSIS

Purpose of the rule or reason for the change:

This rule is being amended pursuant to Regional Advisory Council and Wildlife Board meetings conducted annually for taking public input and reviewing the division's waterfowl program.

 

Summary of the rule or change:

Under Section R657-9-7 the number of days a swan hunter has to submit his harvest information was increased from 10 days to 30.

 

State statutory or constitutional authorization for this rule:

Sections 23-14-18 and 23-14-19

 

Anticipated cost or savings to:

the state budget:

This amendment only increases the number of days swan hunters have to submit their harvest information. Since the changes will not increase workload and can be done within exiting budget, the amendment will not create a cost or savings impact to the state 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 amendment. Nor are local governments indirectly impacted because the amendment does not create a situation requiring services from local governments.

 

other persons:

The amendment only gives swan hunters more days to submit their harvest information, and therefore, does not impose any additional requirements on other persons, nor generate a cost or savings impact to other persons.

 

Compliance costs for affected persons:

None--The amendment simply gives swan hunters more time to submit harvest data, so there are no additional compliance costs associated.

 

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

The amendments to this rule do not create an impact on businesses. 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:

Natural Resources
Wildlife Resources
1594 W NORTH TEMPLE
SALT LAKE CITY UT 84116-3154

 

Direct questions regarding this rule to:

Robin Thomas at the above address, by phone at 801-538-4707, by FAX at 801-538-4745, or by Internet E-mail at [e-mail]

 

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:

10/16/2006

 

This rule may become effective on:

10/24/2006

 

Authorized by:

James F Karpowitz, Director

 

 

RULE TEXT

R657. Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources.

R657-9. Taking Waterfowl, Common Snipe and Coot.

R657-9-7. Return of Swan Harvest and Hunt Information.

(1) Swan permit holders who do not hunt or are unsuccessful in taking a swan must respond to the swan questionnaire through the division's Internet address, or by telephone, within [ten]30 calendar days of the conclusion of the prescribed swan hunting season.

(2) Within three days of harvest, swan permit holders successful in taking a swan must personally present the swan or its head for measurement to the division or the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge and further provide all harvest information requested by the division or Refuge.

(3) Hunters who fail to comply with the requirements of Subsections (1) or (2) shall be ineligible to:

(a) obtain a swan permit the following season; and

(b) obtain a swan permit after the first season of ineligibility until the swan orientation course is retaken.

 

KEY: wildlife, birds, migratory birds, waterfowl

Date of Enactment or Last Substantive Amendment: [October 25, 2005]2006

Notice of Continuation: August 21, 2006

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 23-14-19; 23-14-18; 50 CFR part 20