The proposed amendments are not anticipated to have any appreciable negative economic impact on the department, other agencies, or the public.

A public hearing will be conducted by the Wildlife and Parks Commission at 7:00 p.m., Thursday, March 13, 2008 at Memorial Hall, 120 SW 10th St, Topeka, Kansas, to consider the approval and adoption of proposed administrative regulations of the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks.

A workshop meeting on business of the Wildlife and Parks Commission will begin at 2:30 p.m., March 13, at the location listed above. The meeting will recess at 5:30 p.m. then resume at 7:00 p.m. at the same location for the regulatory hearing. There will be public comment periods at the beginning of the afternoon and evening meetings for any issues not on the agenda and additional comment periods will be available during the meeting on agenda items. Old and new business may also be discussed at this time. If necessary to complete the hearing or other business matters, the commission will reconvene at 9:00 a.m. March 14 at the location listed above.

This permanent regulation establishes special provisions for hunting, furharvesting and discharge of firearms on department lands and waters. The proposed amendment would place into regulation through the use of a reference document special restrictions and provisions related to department lands and waters that are currently in place through the use of posted notice.