PROPOSED RULEMAKING

[ 58 PA. CODE CH. 141 ]

Hunting and Trapping

[39 Pa.B. 1393]
[Saturday, March 21, 2009]

   To effectively manage the wildlife resources of this Commonwealth, the Game Commission (Commission), at its January 27, 2009, meeting, proposed to amend § 141.4, Appendix G (relating to hunting hours) for the 2009-2010 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 January 27, 2009, meeting of the Commission. Comments can be sent to the Director, Information and Education, Game Commission, 2001 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110-9797, until April 17, 2009.

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 each year to reflect the current year's hunting dates and corresponding legal hunting hours. The Commission is proposing to amend § 141.4 to update the tables of hunting hours for the 2009-2010 hunting year to reflect the annual change in days and subsequent hunting times.

   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 update the tables of hunting hours for the 2009-2010 hunting year to reflect the annual change in days and subsequent hunting times.

3.  Persons Affected

   Persons wishing to hunt or trap within this Commonwealth during the 2009-2010 hunting year 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, 2009, to June 30, 2010.

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: 48-282. 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: The Commission is proposing to replace the tables in Appendix G which appears in 58 Pa. Code pages 141-26--141-28, serial pages (335718), (340221) and (340222)) and replace it with the following tables.)

HUNTING HOURS TABLE FOR
JUNE 28, 2009 THROUGH JULY 3, 2010

Dates	Begin A.M.	End P.M.
June 28--July 4	5:07	9:03
July 5--11	5:12	9:02
July 12--18	5:17	8:56
July 19--25	5:23	8:51
July 26--Aug. 1	5:29	8:44
Aug. 2--8	5:36	8:36
Aug. 9--15	5:42	8:27
Aug. 16--22	5:51	8:17
Aug. 23--29	5:56	8:06
Aug. 30--Sept. 5	6:02	7:55
Sept. 6--12	6:09	7:44
Sept. 13--19	6:16	7:32
Sept. 20--26	6:22	7:21
Sept. 27--Oct. 3	6:29	7:09
Oct. 4--10	6:34	6:58
Oct. 11--17	6:43	6:48
Oct. 18--24	6:51	6:38
Oct. 25--31	6:59	6:29
Nov. 1--7*ends	6:07	5:21
Nov. 8--14	6:15	5:15
Nov. 15--21	6:23	5:10
Nov. 22--28	6:30	5:07
Nov. 29--Dec. 5	6:37	5:05
Dec. 6--12	6:43	5:05
Dec. 13--19	6:48	5:06
Dec. 20--26	6:49	5:08
Dec. 27--Jan. 2	6:52	5:12
Jan. 3--9	6:53	5:22
Jan. 10--16	6:52	5:25
Jan. 17--23	6:50	5:32
Jan. 24--30	6:46	5:40
Jan. 31--Feb. 6	6:40	5:49
Feb. 7--13	6:30	5:57
Feb. 14--20	6:25	6:05
Feb. 21--27	6:15	6:14
Feb. 28--Mar. 6	6:05	6:19
Mar. 7--13*begins	6:55	7:29
Mar. 14--20	6:44	7:36
Mar. 21--27	6:32	7:44
Mar. 28--Apr. 3	6:21	7:51
Apr. 4--10	6:10	7:58
Apr. 11--17	5:59	8:05
Apr. 18--24	5:48	8:12
Apr. 25--May 1	5:40	8:21
May 2--8	5:30	8:26
May 9--15	5:25	8:33
May 16--22	5:15	8:40
May 23--29	5:10	8:46
May 30--June 5	5:05	8:52
June 6--12	5:02	8:57
June 13--19	5:02	9:00
June 20--26	5:03	9:03
June 27--July 3	5:07	9:03
*Daylight Saving Time

MIGRATORY GAME BIRD HUNTING
HOURS TABLE

Dates	Begin A.M.	End P.M.
Aug. 30--Sept. 5	6:02	7:25
Sept. 6--12	6:09	7:14
Sept. 13--19	6:16	7:02
Sept. 20--26	6:22	6:49
Sept. 27--Oct. 3	6:29	6:39
Oct. 4--10	6:34	6:28
Oct. 11--17	6:43	6:18
Oct. 18--24	6:51	6:08
Oct. 25--31	7:00	5:59
Nov. 1--7*ends	6:07	4:49
Nov. 8--14	6:15	4:45
Nov. 15--21	6:23	4:40
Nov. 22--28	6:30	4:37
Nov. 29--Dec. 5	6:37	4:35
Dec. 6--12	6:43	4:35
Dec. 13--19	6:48	4:36
Dec. 20--26	6:49	4:38
Dec. 27--Jan. 2	6:52	4:42
Jan. 3--9	6:53	4:48
Jan. 10--16	6:52	4:55
Jan. 17--23	6:50	5:02
Jan. 24--30	6:46	5:10
Jan. 31--Feb. 6	6:40	5:19
Feb. 7--13	6:30	5:27
Feb. 14--20	6:25	5:35
Feb. 21--27	6:15	5:44
Feb. 28--Mar. 6	6:05	5:49
Mar. 7--13*begins	6:55	6:59
Mar. 14--20	6:44	7:06
Mar. 21--27	6:32	7:14
Mar. 28--Apr. 3	6:21	7:21
Apr. 4--10	6:10	7:28
Apr. 11--17	5:59	7:35
*Daylight Saving Time

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 09-517. Filed for public inspection March 20, 2009, 9:00 a.m.]

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