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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 08-1096

PROPOSED RULEMAKING

GAME COMMISSION

[ 58 PA. CODE CH. 141 ]

Hunting and Trapping

[38 Pa.B. 3242]
[Saturday, June 14, 2008]

   To effectively manage the wildlife resources of this Commonwealth, the Game Commission (Commission), at its April 22, 2008, meeting, proposed the following rulemaking:

   Amend § 141.4 (relating to hunting hours) to replace the Sunrise/Sunset Table with an up-to-date Hunting Hours Table and Migratory Game Bird Hunting Hours Table to accurately reflect the dates and hours of legal hunting for the 2008-2009 hunting year.

   The proposed rulemaking will have no adverse impact on the wildlife resources of this Commonwealth.

   The authority for the proposed rulemaking is 34 Pa.C.S. (relating to Game and Wildlife Code) (code).

   The proposed rulemaking was made public at the April 22, 2008, meeting of the Commission. Comments can be sent to the Director, Information and Education, Game Commission, 2001 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110-9797, until June 20, 2008.

1.  Purpose and Authority

   Each year there is a shift in calendar days for each month. As a result of this occurrence, the Tables of Hunting Hours found in § 141.4 must be amended and updated on an annual basis to accurately reflect the upcoming year's dates and hours for legal hunting. Towards this end, the Commission is proposing to amend § 141.4 by replacing the current Sunrise/Sunset Table with an up-to-date Hunting Hours Table and Migratory Game Bird Hunting Hours Table to accurately reflect the dates and hours of legal hunting for the 2008-2009 hunting year.

   Section 322(c)(1) of the code (relating to powers and duties of the Commission) specifically empowers the Commission to ''fix seasons, daily shooting or taking hours, and any modification thereof, and daily, season and possession limits for any species of game or wildlife.'' Section 2102(a) of the code (relating to regulations) provides that ''The commission shall promulgate such regulations as it deems necessary and appropriate concerning game or wildlife and hunting or furtaking in this Commonwealth, including regulations relating to the protection, preservation and management of game or wildlife and game or wildlife habitat, permitting or prohibiting hunting or furtaking, the ways, manner, methods and means of hunting or furtaking, and the health and safety of persons who hunt or take wildlife or may be in the vicinity of persons who hunt or take game or wildlife in this Commonwealth.'' The amendments to § 141.4 were proposed under this authority.

2.  Regulatory Requirements

   The proposed rulemaking will amend § 141.4 to replace the Sunrise/Sunset Table with an up-to-date Hunting Hours Table and Migratory Game Bird Hunting Hours Table to accurately reflect the dates and hours of legal hunting for the 2008-2009 hunting year.

3.  Persons Affected

   Persons wishing to hunt or trap within this Commonwealth will be affected by the proposed rulemaking.

4.  Cost and Paperwork Requirements

   The proposed rulemaking should not result in any additional cost or paperwork.

5.  Effective Date

   The effective dates of the proposed rulemaking are July 1, 2008, to June 30, 2009.

6.  Contact Person

   For further information regarding the proposed rulemaking, contact Richard A. Palmer, Director, Bureau of Wildlife Protection, 2001 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110-9797, (717) 783-6526.

CARL G. ROE,   
Executive Director

   Fiscal Note: 48-271. No fiscal impact; (8) recommends adoption.

Annex A

TITLE 58. RECREATION

PART III. GAME COMMISSION

CHAPTER 141. HUNTING AND TRAPPING

APPENDIX G

   (Editor's Note: As part of this proposal, the Commission is proposing to replace the table in Appendix G which appears in 58 Pa. Code pages 141-26 and 141-27, serial pages (328428) to (328429) and replace it with the following tables.)

HUNTING HOURS TABLE FOR JUNE 29, 2008 THROUGH JULY 4, 2009

Dates Begin A.M. End P.M.
June 29--July 5 5:09 9:02
July 6--12 5:13 9:00
July 13--19 5:18 8:55
July 20--26 5:24 8:50
July 27--Aug. 2 5:30 8:43
Aug. 3--9 5:37 8:34
Aug. 10--16 5:44 8:25
Aug. 17--23 5:50 8:15
Aug. 24--30 5:57 8:04
Aug. 31--Sept. 6 6:04 7:53
Sept. 7--13 6:10 7:32
Sept. 14--20 6:19 7:30
Sept. 21--27 6:23 7:19
Sept. 28--Oct. 4 6:30 7:07
Oct. 5--11 6:37 6:56
Oct. 12--18 6:45 6:46
Oct. 19--256:52 6:36
Oct. 26--Nov.1 7:00 6:28
Nov. 2--8*ends 6:08 5:20
Nov. 9--15 6:16 5:14
Nov. 16--22 6:24 5:09
Nov. 23--29 6:32 5:06
Nov. 30--Dec. 6 6:38 5:05
Dec. 7--13 6:44 5:06
Dec. 14--20 6:51 5:08
Dec. 21--27 6:49 5:13
Dec. 28--Jan. 3 6:53 5:18
Jan. 4--10 6:535:20
Jan. 11--176:505:25
Jan. 18--246:495:34
Jan. 25--316:455:42
Feb. 1--76:395:50
Feb. 8--146:325:56
Feb. 15--216:236:07
Feb. 22--286:146:15
Mar. 1--76:046:23
Mar. 8--14*begins6:537:30
Mar. 15--216:427:38
Mar. 22--286:307:45
Mar. 29--Apr. 46:197:52
Apr. 5--116:087:59
Apr. 12--185:577:54
Apr. 19--255:438:13
Apr. 26--May 25:378:20
May 3--95:288:27
May 10--165:208:34
May 17--235:148:41
May 24--305:088:47
May 31--June 65:048:53
June 7--135:028:57
June 14--205:019:01
June 21--275:049:03
June 29--July 45:079:03
*Daylight Savings Time

MIGRATORY GAME BIRD HUNTING
HOURS TABLE

Dates Begin A.M. End P.M.
Aug. 31--Sept. 6 6:04 7:23
Sept. 7--13 6:10 7:02
Sept. 14--20 6:19 7:00
Sept. 21--27 6:23 6:49
Sept. 28--Oct. 4 6:30 6:37
Oct. 5--11 6:37 6:26
Oct. 12--18 6:45 6:16
Oct. 19--25 6:52 6:06
Oct. 26--Nov. 1 7:00 5:58
Nov. 2--8*ends 6:08 4:50
Nov. 9--15 6:16 4:44
Nov. 16--22 6:24 4:39
Nov. 23--29 6:32 4:36
Nov. 30--Dec. 6 6:38 4:35
Dec. 7--136:444:36
Dec. 14--206:514:38
Dec. 21--276:494:43
Dec. 28--Jan. 36:534:47
Jan. 4--106:534:50
Jan. 11--176:504:56
Jan. 18--246:495:04
Jan. 25--316:455:12
Feb. 1--76:395:20
Feb. 8--146:325:30
Feb. 15--216:235:37
Feb. 22--286:145:45
Mar. 1--76:045:53
Mar. 8--14*begins6:537:00
*Daylight Savings Time
[Pa.B. Doc. No. 08-1096. Filed for public inspection June 13, 2008, 9:00 a.m.]


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