DAR File No. 39071

Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources

Rule R657-68

Trial Hunting Authorization

Notice of Proposed Rule

(Amendment)

DAR File No.: 39071
Filed: 01/12/2015 10:29:54 AM

RULE ANALYSIS

Purpose of the rule or reason for the change:

This rule is being amended pursuant to Wildlife Board meetings conducted for taking public input and reviewing the division's trial hunting authorization rule.

Summary of the rule or change:

This amendment changes the "convention permit" name to "expo permit" to help alleviate the confusion between convention permits and conservation permits.

State statutory or constitutional authorization for this rule:

• Section 23-19-4.6
• Section 23-14-18
• Section 23-14-19

Anticipated cost or savings to:

the state budget:

This amendment changes the name of the convention permits to expo permits. The Division of Wildlife Resources (DWR) determines that theses amendments will not create any cost or savings impact to the state budget or DWR's budget, since the changes will not increase workload and can be carried out with existing budget.

local governments:

This name change will have no impact on local governments. Local governments will not be directly or indirectly impacted because the rule does not create a situation requiring services from local governments.

small businesses:

Since this amendment only changes the name of a permit and does not establish anything new, it does not incur any additional cost to participate. This filing does not have the potential to create a direct cost or savings impact to small businesses.

persons other than small businesses, businesses, or local governmental entities:

Since this amendment only changes the name of a permit and does not establish anything new, it does not incur any additional cost to participate. This filing does not have the potential to create a direct cost or savings impact to other persons.

Compliance costs for affected persons:

Since this amendment only changes the name of a permit and does not establish anything new, DWR determines that this amendment will not create a cost or savings impact to individuals in Utah wishing to participate in the Trial Hunting Authorization program.

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 stacicoons@utah.gov

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:

03/03/2015

This rule may become effective on:

03/10/2015

Authorized by:

Gregory Sheehan, Director

R657. Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources.

R657-68. Trial Hunting Authorization.

R657-68-1. Purpose and Authority.

Pursuant to Sections 23-14-18 and 23-14-19, this rule implements the trial hunting authorization program established in Section 23-19-14.6 to expand public participation in hunting sports by allowing a person to temporarily obtain specified hunting licenses and permits and participate in hunting activities on a trial basis without first satisfying regular hunter education requirements.

 

R657-68-2. Definitions.

(1) Terms used in this rule are defined in Section 23-13-2.

(2) In addition:

(a) "Commercial hunting area" means a parcel of land where privately owned game birds are released under Section 23-17-6 and R657-22 for the purpose of allowing hunters to take them for a fee.

(b) "Division drawing" means a random selection process administered by the division or under its authority for the purpose of allocating hunting permits to the public.

(i) "Division drawing" includes the wildlife [convention]expo permit drawing administered under R657-55.

(c) "Multi-year license" means a license issued by the division under R657-45-3 that is valid for a period exceeding 365 days.

(d) "Supervising hunter" means a person qualified under R657-68-5(1)(b) that accompanies a trial hunter while participating in hunting activities.

(e) "Trial hunter" means a person who possesses a valid hunting license or permit obtained with a trial hunting authorization pursuant to this rule.

(f) "Trial hunting authorization" means a document issued by the division authorizing the holder to obtain and use specified hunting licenses and permits without having completed an approved hunter education course, subject to the qualifications, requirements and limitations set forth in this rule.

(g) "Written consent" means a written or typed document containing the:

(i) full name, date of birth, and home address of the trial hunter;

(ii) full name, home address, and phone number of the supervising hunter;

(iii) nature of the planned hunting activity and the general area where it will occur;

(iv) parent or legal guardian's consent for the:

(A) trial hunter to participate in the described hunting activity; and

(B) supervising hunter to transport and accompany the trial hunter in the activity; and

(v) name, signature, and phone number of the authorizing parent or legal guardian.

 

KEY: wildlife, game laws, hunter education

Date of Enactment or Last Substantive Amendment: [August 11, 2014]2015

Authorizing, and Implementing or Interpreted Law: 23-14-18, 23-14-19, 23-19-4.6