Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources

Rule R657-2

Adjudicative Proceedings

Five-Year Notice of Review and Statement of Continuation

DAR File No.: 36149
Filed: 05/04/2012 08:30:35 AM

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:

Under Sections 23-13-2 and 63G-4-103, this rule sets forth the standards and procedures governing all adjudicative proceedings before the Wildlife Board and the division.

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 supporting or opposing Rule R657-2 have been received since 05/15/2002, when the rule was first enacted.

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

Rule R657-2 sets forth the standards and procedures governing all adjudicative proceedings before the Wildlife Board and the division specifically governing the requests for agency action, declaratory orders brought pursuant to Section 63G-4-503, requests for species reclassification under Rule R657-3, post issuance requests for a variance or amendment to a license, permit, tag or certification of registration. Rule R657-2 sets the standard procedure for filing timelines, pre-hearing procedures, Decisions and Orders and Judicial Review, this rule helps to govern the legal proceedings for the division. It is imperative that this rule be in order. 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:

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 stacicoons@utah.gov

Authorized by:

James Karpowitz, Director

Effective:

05/04/2012