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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 14-514

RULES AND REGULATIONS

GAME COMMISSION

[58 PA. CODE CH. 147]

Special Permits; Deer Control

[44 Pa.B. 1432]
[Saturday, March 15, 2014]

 To effectively manage the wildlife resources of this Commonwealth, the Game Commission (Commission), at its January 28, 2014, meeting, amended § 147.673 (relating to eligibility and application for DMAP) by advancing the Deer Management Assistance Permit (DMAP) application deadline to May 1.

 The final-form rulemaking will not have an adverse impact on the wildlife resources of this Commonwealth.

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

 Notice of proposed rulemaking was published at 43 Pa.B. 7444 (December 21, 2013).

1. Purpose and Authority

 Hunters in this Commonwealth have the opportunity to purchase their new hunting licenses from license issuing agents and the Pennsylvania Automated License System in early June each year. Ideally, every hunter interested in also redeeming a DMAP coupon for a harvest permit would be able to do so at the time of their general hunting license purchase. Unfortunately, due to the current DMAP application deadline and accompanying processing time, most DMAP landowner applications are not available until late June or early July. To accommodate hunting license buyers and permit one-stop purchases for licenses and permits in early June, the Commission amended § 147.673 to advance the DMAP application deadline to May 1. With this deadline date change, DMAP applications would be made available to prospective landowner applicants no later than February 15 each year.

 Section 2901(b) of the code (relating to authority to issue permits) provides ''the commission may, as deemed necessary to properly manage the game or wildlife resources, promulgate regulations for the issuance of any permit and promulgate regulations to control the activities which may be performed under authority of any permit issued.'' The amendment to § 147.673 is adopted under this authority.

2. Regulatory Requirements

 The final-form rulemaking amends § 147.673 to advance the DMAP application deadline to May 1.

3. Persons Affected

 Persons wishing to submit a DMAP landowner application or redeem a DMAP coupon for a harvest permit may be affected by the final-form rulemaking.

4. Comment and Response Summary

 There were no official comments received regarding the final-form rulemaking.

5. Cost and Paperwork Requirements

 The final-form rulemaking should not result in additional cost or paperwork.

6. Effective Date

 The final-form rulemaking will be effective upon publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin and will remain in effect until changed by the Commission.

7. Contact Person

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

Findings

 The Commission finds that:

 (1) Public notice of intention to adopt the administrative amendments adopted by this order has been given under sections 201 and 202 of the act of July 31, 1968 (P. L. 769, No. 240) (45 P. S. §§ 1201 and 1202) and the regulations thereunder, 1 Pa. Code §§ 7.1 and 7.2.

 (2) The adoption of the amendment of the Commission in the manner provided in this order is necessary and appropriate for the administration and enforcement of the authorizing statute.

Order

 The Commission, acting under authorizing statute, orders that:

 (a) The regulations of the Commission, 58 Pa. Code Chapter 147, are amended by amending § 147.673 to read as set forth at 43 Pa.B. 7444.

 (b) The Executive Director of the Commission shall certify this order and 43 Pa.B. 7444 and deposit them with the Legislative Reference Bureau as required by law.

 (c) This order shall become effective upon final-form publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin.

R. MATTHEW HOUGH, 
Executive Director

 Fiscal Note: Fiscal Note 48-357 remains valid for the final adoption of the subject regulation.

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 14-514. Filed for public inspection March 14, 2014, 9:00 a.m.]


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