Title 301 | Chapter 004 | Regulation 050
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TOURISM, ARTS AND HERITAGE CABINET
Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources
(Amendment)
301 KAR 4:050.Swan Lake Unit of Boatwright Wildlife Management Area.
Section 1.
Restrictions.(1)
The Swan Lake Unit of Boatwright Wildlife Management Area shall be closed to all public access from October 15 through March 15, except for:(a)
Authorized personnel from:1.
The department; or2.
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.(b)
Hunters assigned from a daily department quota hunt drawing during the regular waterfowl season, pursuant to 301 KAR 2:222.(2)
A person shall not:(a)
Have an unleashed pet;(b)
Camp except in a designated area;(c)
Camp for more than fourteen (14) consecutive days;(d)
Camp with a recreational vehicle; or(e)
Use a firearm to take frogs.HISTORY: (12 Ky.R. 1793; eff. 6-10-1986; Am. 14 Ky.R. 604; eff. 11-6-1987; 32 Ky.R. 1924; eff. 7-7-2006; 37 Ky.R. 1345; eff. 2-4-2011; 48 Ky.R. 903; eff. 3-1-2022.)
RICH STORM, Commissioner
MIKE E. BERRY, Secretary
APPROVED BY AGENCY: July 14, 2021
FILED WITH LRC: August 5, 2021 at 9:22 a.m.
PUBLIC HEARING AND COMMENT PERIOD: A public hearing on this administrative regulation shall be held on October 25, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. at the Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources in the Commission Room of the Arnold L. Mitchell Building, #1 Sportsman’s Lane, Frankfort, Kentucky. Individuals interested in attending this hearing shall notify this agency in writing by five business days prior to the hearing of their intent to attend. If no notification of intent to attend the hearing is received by that date, the hearing may be canceled. This hearing is open to the public. Any person who attends will be given an opportunity to comment on the proposed administrative regulation. A transcript of the public hearing will not be made unless a written request for a transcript is made. If you do not wish to attend the public hearing, you may submit written comments on the proposed administrative regulation through October 31, 2021. Send written notification of intent to attend the public hearing or written comments on the proposed administrative regulation to the contact person.
CONTACT PERSON: Beth Frazee, Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources, Arnold L. Mitchell Building, #1 Sportsman's Lane, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601, phone (502) 564-3400, fax (502) 564-0506, email fwpubliccomments@ky.gov.
REGULATORY IMPACT ANALYSIS AND TIERING STATEMENT
Contact Person:
Beth Frazee
(1) Provide a brief summary of:
(a) What this administrative regulation does:
This administrative regulation establishes use restrictions for the Swan Lake Unit of Boatwright Wildlife Management Area.
(b) The necessity of this administrative regulation:
This regulation is necessary to establish use restrictions consistent with waterfowl refuge status to limit disturbance to water-fowl.
(c) How this administrative regulation conforms to the content of the authorizing statutes:
KRS 150.025(1)(g) authorizes the department to make administrative regulations that apply to a limited area or to the entire state. KRS 150.600(1) authorizes the department to establish waterfowl refuges on public or private lands.
(d) How this administrative regulation currently assists or will assist in the effective administration of the statutes:
This administrative regulation will assist in the effective administration of the Swan Lake unit of the Boatwright Wildlife Management Area restrictions.
(2) If this is an amendment to an existing administrative regulation, provide a brief summary of:
(a) How the amendment will change this existing administrative regulation:
This amendment cleans up and simplifies language in the ex-isting regulation.
(b) The necessity of the amendment to this administrative regulation:
The amendment is necessary as part of the agencies continued efforts to update and simplify our regulations.
(c) How the amendment conforms to the content of the authorizing statutes:
See (1)(c) above.
(d) How the amendment will assist in the effective administration of the statutes:
See (1)(d) above.
(3) List the type and number of individuals, businesses, organizations, or state and local governments affected by this administrative regulation:
Individuals utilizing the Swan Lake unit of the Boatwright Wildlife Management Area will be affected by this regulation.
(4) Provide an analysis of how the entities identified in question (3) will be impacted by either the implementation of this administrative regulation, if new, or by the change, if it is an amendment, including:
(a) List the actions that each of the regulated entities identified in question (3) will have to take to comply with this administrative regulation or amendment:
No action needed to comply with this amendment.
(b) In complying with this administrative regulation or amendment, how much will it cost each of the entities identified in question (3):
This amendment does not alter any costs for the entities in question (3).
(c) As a result of compliance, what benefits will accrue to the entities identified in question (3):
Legal use of the Swan Lake unit of the Boatwright Wildlife Management Area
(5) Provide an estimate of how much it will cost the administrative body to implement this administrative regulation:
(a) Initially:
There will be no additional cost to the agency to implement this administrative regulation.
(b) On a continuing basis:
There will be no additional cost to the agency on a continuing basis.
(6) What is the source of the funding to be used for the implementation and enforcement of this administrative regulation:
The source of funding is the State Game and Fish Fund.
(7) Provide an assessment of whether an increase in fees or funding will be necessary to implement this administrative regulation, if new, or by the change if it is an amendment:
Additional fees or funding for direct implementation of this regulation are not necessary as the regulation already exists.
(8) State whether or not this administrative regulation established any fees or directly or indirectly increased any fees:
This administrative regulation does not establish any fees not dies it indirectly increase any fees.
(9) TIERING: Is tiering applied?
No.
FISCAL NOTE ON STATE OR LOCAL GOVERNMENT
(1) What units, parts or divisions of state or local government (including cities, counties, fire departments, or school districts) will be impacted by this administrative regulation?
No state or local government units will be impacted by this change.
(2) Identify each state or federal statute or federal regulation that requires or authorizes the action taken by the administrative regulation.
KRS 150.010, 150.015, KRS 150.025(1)(g), 150.600(1)
(3) Estimate the effect of this administrative regulation on the expenditures and revenues of a state or local government agency (including cities, counties, fire departments, or school districts) for the first full year the administrative regulation is to be in effect.
(a) How much revenue will this administrative regulation generate for the state or local government (including cities, counties, fire departments, or school districts) for the first year?
No revenue will be generated for state and local governments.
(b) How much revenue will this administrative regulation generate for the state or local government (including cities, counties, fire departments, or school districts) for subsequent years?
No revenue will be generated for state and local governments.
(c) How much will it cost to administer this program for the first year?
There will be no additional costs for the first year.
(d) How much will it cost to administer this program for subsequent years?
There will be no additional costs incurred for subsequent years.
Note: If specific dollar estimates cannot be determined, provide a brief narrative to explain the fiscal impact of the administrative regulation.
Revenues (+/-):
Expenditures (+/-):
Other Explanation:
TOURISM, ARTS AND HERITAGE CABINET
Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources
(Amendment)
301 KAR 4:050.Swan Lake Unit of Boatwright Wildlife Management Area.
Section 1.
Restrictions.(1)
The Swan Lake Unit of Boatwright Wildlife Management Area shall be closed to all public access from October 15 through March 15, except for:(a)
Authorized personnel from:1.
The department; or2.
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.(b)
Hunters assigned from a daily department quota hunt drawing during the regular waterfowl season, pursuant to 301 KAR 2:222.(2)
A person shall not:(a)
Have an unleashed pet;(b)
Camp except in a designated area;(c)
Camp for more than fourteen (14) consecutive days;(d)
Camp with a recreational vehicle; or(e)
Use a firearm to take frogs.HISTORY: (12 Ky.R. 1793; eff. 6-10-1986; Am. 14 Ky.R. 604; eff. 11-6-1987; 32 Ky.R. 1924; eff. 7-7-2006; 37 Ky.R. 1345; eff. 2-4-2011; 48 Ky.R. 903; eff. 3-1-2022.)
RICH STORM, Commissioner
MIKE E. BERRY, Secretary
APPROVED BY AGENCY: July 14, 2021
FILED WITH LRC: August 5, 2021 at 9:22 a.m.
PUBLIC HEARING AND COMMENT PERIOD: A public hearing on this administrative regulation shall be held on October 25, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. at the Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources in the Commission Room of the Arnold L. Mitchell Building, #1 Sportsman’s Lane, Frankfort, Kentucky. Individuals interested in attending this hearing shall notify this agency in writing by five business days prior to the hearing of their intent to attend. If no notification of intent to attend the hearing is received by that date, the hearing may be canceled. This hearing is open to the public. Any person who attends will be given an opportunity to comment on the proposed administrative regulation. A transcript of the public hearing will not be made unless a written request for a transcript is made. If you do not wish to attend the public hearing, you may submit written comments on the proposed administrative regulation through October 31, 2021. Send written notification of intent to attend the public hearing or written comments on the proposed administrative regulation to the contact person.
CONTACT PERSON: Beth Frazee, Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources, Arnold L. Mitchell Building, #1 Sportsman's Lane, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601, phone (502) 564-3400, fax (502) 564-0506, email fwpubliccomments@ky.gov.
REGULATORY IMPACT ANALYSIS AND TIERING STATEMENT
Contact Person:
Beth Frazee
(1) Provide a brief summary of:
(a) What this administrative regulation does:
This administrative regulation establishes use restrictions for the Swan Lake Unit of Boatwright Wildlife Management Area.
(b) The necessity of this administrative regulation:
This regulation is necessary to establish use restrictions consistent with waterfowl refuge status to limit disturbance to water-fowl.
(c) How this administrative regulation conforms to the content of the authorizing statutes:
KRS 150.025(1)(g) authorizes the department to make administrative regulations that apply to a limited area or to the entire state. KRS 150.600(1) authorizes the department to establish waterfowl refuges on public or private lands.
(d) How this administrative regulation currently assists or will assist in the effective administration of the statutes:
This administrative regulation will assist in the effective administration of the Swan Lake unit of the Boatwright Wildlife Management Area restrictions.
(2) If this is an amendment to an existing administrative regulation, provide a brief summary of:
(a) How the amendment will change this existing administrative regulation:
This amendment cleans up and simplifies language in the ex-isting regulation.
(b) The necessity of the amendment to this administrative regulation:
The amendment is necessary as part of the agencies continued efforts to update and simplify our regulations.
(c) How the amendment conforms to the content of the authorizing statutes:
See (1)(c) above.
(d) How the amendment will assist in the effective administration of the statutes:
See (1)(d) above.
(3) List the type and number of individuals, businesses, organizations, or state and local governments affected by this administrative regulation:
Individuals utilizing the Swan Lake unit of the Boatwright Wildlife Management Area will be affected by this regulation.
(4) Provide an analysis of how the entities identified in question (3) will be impacted by either the implementation of this administrative regulation, if new, or by the change, if it is an amendment, including:
(a) List the actions that each of the regulated entities identified in question (3) will have to take to comply with this administrative regulation or amendment:
No action needed to comply with this amendment.
(b) In complying with this administrative regulation or amendment, how much will it cost each of the entities identified in question (3):
This amendment does not alter any costs for the entities in question (3).
(c) As a result of compliance, what benefits will accrue to the entities identified in question (3):
Legal use of the Swan Lake unit of the Boatwright Wildlife Management Area
(5) Provide an estimate of how much it will cost the administrative body to implement this administrative regulation:
(a) Initially:
There will be no additional cost to the agency to implement this administrative regulation.
(b) On a continuing basis:
There will be no additional cost to the agency on a continuing basis.
(6) What is the source of the funding to be used for the implementation and enforcement of this administrative regulation:
The source of funding is the State Game and Fish Fund.
(7) Provide an assessment of whether an increase in fees or funding will be necessary to implement this administrative regulation, if new, or by the change if it is an amendment:
Additional fees or funding for direct implementation of this regulation are not necessary as the regulation already exists.
(8) State whether or not this administrative regulation established any fees or directly or indirectly increased any fees:
This administrative regulation does not establish any fees not dies it indirectly increase any fees.
(9) TIERING: Is tiering applied?
No.
FISCAL NOTE ON STATE OR LOCAL GOVERNMENT
(1) What units, parts or divisions of state or local government (including cities, counties, fire departments, or school districts) will be impacted by this administrative regulation?
No state or local government units will be impacted by this change.
(2) Identify each state or federal statute or federal regulation that requires or authorizes the action taken by the administrative regulation.
KRS 150.010, 150.015, KRS 150.025(1)(g), 150.600(1)
(3) Estimate the effect of this administrative regulation on the expenditures and revenues of a state or local government agency (including cities, counties, fire departments, or school districts) for the first full year the administrative regulation is to be in effect.
(a) How much revenue will this administrative regulation generate for the state or local government (including cities, counties, fire departments, or school districts) for the first year?
No revenue will be generated for state and local governments.
(b) How much revenue will this administrative regulation generate for the state or local government (including cities, counties, fire departments, or school districts) for subsequent years?
No revenue will be generated for state and local governments.
(c) How much will it cost to administer this program for the first year?
There will be no additional costs for the first year.
(d) How much will it cost to administer this program for subsequent years?
There will be no additional costs incurred for subsequent years.
Note: If specific dollar estimates cannot be determined, provide a brief narrative to explain the fiscal impact of the administrative regulation.
Revenues (+/-):
Expenditures (+/-):
Other Explanation: