This new permanent regulation establishes facilities, equipment, care requirements and inspections for falconry. The regulation includes provisions from both federal regulation and state regulations that are proposed for revocation. The provisions include transfer of raptors, prohibiting sale of wild-caught raptors, marking of transferred raptors, and reporting of transferred raptors.

The proposed regulation is not anticipated to have any appreciable negative economic impact on the department, other agencies, small businesses or the public.

This new permanent regulation establishes the application, reporting and general provisions for a wildlife rehabilitation permit. The proposed amendment is to extend the possession period for rehabilitation to coordinate with falconry regulations.

The proposed amendment is not anticipated to have any appreciable negative economic impact on the department, other agencies, small businesses or the public.

A public hearing will be conducted by the Wildlife, Parks, and Tourism Commission at 7:00 p.m., Thursday, August 23, 2012 at the Kansas Wetlands Education Center, 592 NE K-157 Highway, Great Bend, Kansas, to consider the approval and adoption of proposed regulations of the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks, and Tourism.

A regulatory hearing on business of the Wildlife, Parks, and Tourism Commission will begin at 7:00 p.m., August 23 at the location listed above. There will be public comment periods at the beginning of the evening meeting 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 business matters, the Commission will reconvene at 9:00 a.m. August 24 at the location listed above.

Approved 10/18/12