Game and Fish Commission

Game and Fish Commission Regulations

Effective Date: 09/09/2009 to 12/31/2009

Rule Type: Superceded Rules & Regulations

Reference Number: 040.0001.61.09092009

Notice of Intent to Adopt Rules

1. General Information

a. Agency/Board Name See attached list for references

Wyoming Game and Fish Department

b. Agency/Board Address

3030 Energy Lane, Casper, Wyoming 82604

c. Agency/Board City

Casper

d. Agency/Board Zip Code

82604

e. Name of Contact Person

Mike Choma

f. Contact Telephone Number

307-473-3400

g. Contact Email Address

h. Date of Public Notice:

November 19, 2009

i. Comment Period Ends:

October 26, 2009

j. Program(s) See attached list for references

Game and Fish Commission - Hunt

2. Rule Type and Information

a. Choose all that apply:

☑ New Rules*

☐ Amended Rules

☐ Repealed Rules

1. "New" rules means the first set of regular rules to be promulgated by the Agency after the Legislature adopted a new statutory provision or significantly amended an existing statute.

If "New," provide the Enrolled Act number and year enacted:

SF13/SEA47 Year 2009

b. Provide the Chapter Number, and Short Title of Each Chapter being Created/Amended/Repealed (if more than 5 chapters are being created/amended/repealed, please use the Additional Rule Information form and attach it to this certification)

Chapter Number:

61

Short Title:

Collection of Shed Antlers and Horns

Chapter Number:

Short Title:

Chapter Number:

Short Title:

Chapter Number:

Short Title:

Chapter Number:

Short Title:

c. ☑ The Statement of Reasons is attached to this certification.

d. ☑ N/A ☐ In consultation with the Attorney General's Office, the Agency's Attorney General representative concurs that strike and underscore is not required as the proposed amendments are pervasive (Section 5 of the Rules on Rules).

e. A copy of the proposed rules* may be obtained:

☑ By contacting the Agency at the physical and/or email address listed in Section 1 above.

☐ At the following URL: _____

1. If Item "d" above is not checked, the proposed rules shall be in strike and underscore format.

3. Public Comments and Hearing Information

a. A public hearing on the proposed rules has been scheduled. ☑ Yes ☐ No

If "Yes:"	Date:	Time:	City:	Location:
	Oct. 6, 2009	7:00 pm	Casper	Casper Regional Office
	Oct. 6, 2009	7:00 pm	Green River	Green River Regional Office
	Oct. 7, 2009	7:00 pm	Jackson	Jackson Regional Office
	Oct. 8, 2009	7:00 pm	Pinedale	Pinedale Regional Office

b. What is the manner in which interested person may present their views on the rulemaking action?

☑ By submitting written comments to the Agency at the physical and/or email address listed in Section 1 above.

☐ At the following URL: ___

A public hearing will be held if requested by 25 persons, a government subdivision, or by an association having not less than 25 members.

Requests for a public hearing may be submitted:

☑ To the Agency at the physical and/or email address listed in Section 1 above.

☐ At the following URL: ___

c. Any person may urge the Agency not to adopt the rules and request the Agency to state its reasons for overruling the consideration urged against adoption.

Requests for an agency response must be made prior to, or within thirty (30) days, after adoption of the rule, addressed to the Agency and Contact Person listed in Section 1 above.

4. Federal Law Requirements

a. These rules are created/amended/repealed to comply with federal law or regulatory requirements. ☐ Yes ☑ No

If "Yes:"	Applicable Federal Law or Regulation Citation:
	Indicate one (1): ☐ The proposed rules meet, but do not exceed, minimum federal requirements. ☐ The proposed rules exceed minimum federal requirements.
	Any person wishing to object to the accuracy of any information provided by the Agency under this item should submit their objections prior to final adoption to: ☑ To the Agency at the physical and/or email address listed in Section 1 above. ☐ At the following URL: ___

5. State Statutory Requirements

a. Indicate one (1):

☑ The proposed rule change MEETS minimum substantive statutory requirements.

☐ The proposed rule change EXCEEDS minimum substantive statutory requirements. Please provide a statement explaining the reason the rules exceeds the requirements:

6. Authorization

a. I certify that the foregoing information is correct.

Printed Name of Authorized Individual
Title of Authorized Individual	Law Enforcement Supervisor, Wildlife Division
Date of Authorization	9/9/2009

Distribution List:

1. Attorney General and LSO: Hard copy of Notice of Intent; Statement of Reasons; Clean copy of the rules; and Strike-through and underline version of rules (if applicable).
2. Secretary of State: Electronic version of Notice of Intent sent to rules@state.wy.us