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Publications iconKansas Register

Volume 41 - Issue 16 - April 21, 2022

State of Kansas

Wildlife and Parks Commission

Notice of Hearing on Proposed Administrative Regulations

A virtual public hearing will be conducted by video conferencing by the Wildlife and Parks Commission at 3:30 p.m. Friday, May 27, 2022, to consider the approval and adoption of proposed administrative regulations of the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks. Instructions on how to join the virtual meeting are included below for any individuals wishing to join.

Any individual with a disability may request accommodation in order to participate in the public hearing and may request the proposed regulations and economic impact statements in an accessible format. Requests for accommodation to participate in the hearing should be made at least five working days in advance of the hearing by contacting Sheila Kemmis, Commission secretary, at 620-672-5911. Persons with a hearing impairment may call the Kansas Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing at 1-800-432-0698 to request special accommodations.

This 30-day notice period prior to the hearing constitutes a public comment period for the purpose of receiving written public comments on the proposed administrative regulations.

All interested parties may submit written comments prior to the hearing to the Chairman of the Commission, Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks, 1020 S. Kansas Ave., Suite 200, Topeka, KS 66612 or to Sheila.kemmis@ks.gov if submitted electronically. All interested parties will be given a reasonable opportunity at the hearing to express their views orally in regard to the adoption of the proposed regulations. During the hearing, all written and oral comments submitted by interested parties will be considered by the commission as a basis for approving, amending and approving, or rejecting the proposed regulations.

Instructions to Participate in Virtual Commission meeting May 27, 2022

  1. Log Into Zoom
    1. Visit https://ksoutdoors.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZErceGvpjMiGNB7mAO9dBrqDaB5YvW61K1y
    2. Register by entering your first and last name, and email address.
    3. Once registered, you will be provided a link to “join the meeting.”
    4. Visitors will be muted upon entering the meeting. To comment or ask a question, use the “raise hand” feature or type into the chat area.
  2. Call In
    1. Call 1-877-853-5257
    2. When a meeting ID is requested, enter 856 6878 8824#
    3. When a participant ID is requested, enter #
    4. For comments or questions, email kdwpt.kdwptinfo@ks.gov
  3. Watch Live Video/Audio Stream
    1. Individuals may watch a live video/audio stream of the meeting at https://ksoutdoors.com/commission-meeting

The regulations that will be heard at the regulatory hearing are as follows:

K.A.R. 115-25-7. This exempt regulation establishes antelope open season dates for the 2022 archery, firearm and muzzleloader seasons, bag limit and number of permits per unit.

Economic Impact Summary: The proposed regulation is not anticipated to have any appreciable economic impact on the department, other agencies, or the public.

K.A.R. 115-25-8. This exempt regulation establishes the elk open season dates for the 2022/2023 archery, firearm and muzzleloader seasons, bag limit and number of permits per unit and subunit.

Economic Impact Summary: The proposed regulation is not expected to have any appreciable economic impact on the department, other agencies or the public.

K.A.R. 115-25-9. This exempt regulation establishes the deer open season dates for the 2022/2023 archery, firearm, and muzzleloader seasons, bag limits and number of permits per unit.

Economic Impact Summary: The proposed regulation is not expected to have any appreciable economic impact on the department, other agencies or the public.

Copies of the complete text of the regulations and their respective economic impact statements may be obtained by writing the chairman of the Commission at the address above, electronically on the department’s website at https://www.kdwp.state.ks.us, or by calling 785-296-2281.

Gerald Lauber
Chairman

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