R657-48-7. Wildlife Sensitive Species Designation Process

(1) A wildlife sensitive species designation shall be made only after the Executive Director, following consideration of the Committee's recommendations, has made a formal written recommendation to the Wildlife Board, and after that Board has considered:

(a) the Executive Director's recommendation, and all comments on such recommendation; and

(b) all data, testimony and other documentation presented to the Committee and the Wildlife Board pertaining to such proposed designation.

(2) All wildlife sensitive species designations shall be made pursuant to the procedures specified in this rule

(3) The Wildlife Board may approve, deny or remand the proposed wildlife sensitive species designation recommendation to the Executive Director.

(4) Until a proposed wildlife sensitive species designation is finalized, the proposed designation may not be used or relied upon by any governmental agency, interested person, or entity as an official or unofficial statement of the state of Utah.

(5) The Division shall maintain all data collected and other information relied upon in developing proposed wildlife sensitive species designations as part of the administrative record and make such information available, subject to the Government Records Access and Management Act as defined in Section 62-2-101, for public review and copying upon request.

(6) The Division shall maintain the Utah Sensitive Species List and update the list as necessary to maintain up-to-date status information on sensitive species which change because of:

(a) wildlife species' name changes due to taxonomic revisions;

(b) new wildlife sensitive species are designated pursuant to this rule; or

(c) wildlife sensitive species status is removed from species pursuant to this rule.