No. 31843 (Amendment): R657-11-4. Bobcat Permits.

DAR File No.: 31843
Filed: 08/19/2008, 11:13
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 for taking public input and reviewing the division's furbearer program.

Summary of the rule or change:

Section R657-11-4 is being amended to change the reference of "six bobcat permits" to "the number of bobcat permits authorized each year by the Wildlife Board" since the number of tags can change year to year and is set at the discretion of the Wildlife Board.

State statutory or constitutional authorization for this rule:

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

Anticipated cost or savings to:

the state budget:

The amendments clarify existing requirements. Therefore, the Division of Wildlife Resources (DWR) determines that these amendments do not create a cost or savings impact to the state budget or DWR's budget, since the changes will not increase workload and can be done with exiting 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.

small businesses and persons other than businesses:

This amendment clarifies existing requirements; therefore, the amendments do not impose any additional requirements on other persons, nor generate a cost or savings impact to other persons.

Compliance costs for affected persons:

This amendment clarifies existing requirements. Therefore, DWR determines that there are no additional compliance costs associated with the amendments.

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:

Staci Coons at the above address, by phone at 801-538-4718, by FAX at 801-538-4709, 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:

10/15/2008

This rule may become effective on:

10/22/2008

Authorized by:

James F Karpowitz, Director

RULE TEXT

R657. Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources.

R657-11. Taking Furbearers.

R657-11-4. Bobcat Permits.

(1) Bobcat permits are only valid with a valid, current furbearer license.

(2) A person may obtain up to [six bobcat permits]the number of bobcat permits authorized each year by the Wildlife Board. Permit numbers shall be published in the proclamation of the Wildlife Board for taking furbearers.

(3) Bobcat permits will be available during the dates published in the proclamation of the Wildlife Board for taking furbearers and may be obtained by submitting an application through the division's Internet address.

(4) Bobcat permits are valid for the entire bobcat season.

 

KEY: wildlife, furbearers, game laws, wildlife law

Date of Enactment or Last substantive Amendment: [October 22, 2007]2008

Notice of Continuation: August 24, 2005

Authorizing, and Implementing or Interpreted Law: 23-14-18; 23-14-19; 23-13-17