Title 301 | Chapter 004 | Regulation 070REG
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TOURISM, ARTS AND HERITAGE CABINET
Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources
(Amendment)
301 KAR 4:070.Scientific and educational collecting permits.
Section 1.
Definitions.(1)
"Agent of the state" means a status that is granted by the department to an individual working on a project on behalf of the department.(2)
"Collected", "Collecting", or "Collection" means any sampling activity that removes, even temporarily, any protected wildlife from the wild in Kentucky.(3)
"Educational collection permit" means a permit issued by the department to an individual for use in:(a)
The instruction of students; or(b)
A university-related research project.(4)
"Federally protected species" means any species:(a)
Listed by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service as:1.
Threatened; or2.
Endangered; or(b)
Any bird protected under the:1.
Migratory Bird Treaty Act; or2.
Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act.(5)
"Permit holder" means a person who possesses one (1) of the following two (2) valid permits issued by the department:(a)
An educational collection permit; or(b)
A scientific collection permit.(6)
"Scientific collection permit" means a permit issued by the department to an individual for the purpose of conducting a scientific study for which remuneration is received.(7)
"Watershed" means an 8-digit Hydrologic Unit Code assigned by the United States Geological Survey.Section 2.
Permit Issuance and Requirements.(1)
A person shall obtain the applicable collection permit prior to collecting any protected wildlife species in Kentucky, except that a representative of the department who is engaged in collecting wildlife in an official capacity shall not be required to possess a collection permit.(2)
A person shall:(a)
Apply for an educational or scientific collection permit on a Scientific and Educational Wildlife Collection Permit Application form provided by the department; and(b)
Submit to the department the appropriate permit fee as referenced at https://fw.ky.gov/Licenses/Pages/Fees.aspx and established in 301 KAR 5:022.(3)
The department shall only issue a scientific or educational permit to a person who:(a)
Has completed a college course in species taxonomy or species identification for the species group to be collected;(b)
Has one (1) year of experience in collecting the species group to be collected; or(c)
Submits a signed letter from a person qualified to be a scientific or educational permit holder attesting to the applicant's ability in species identification.(4)
A permit holder shall possess a valid federal permit or a department-issued agent of the state letter if collecting a:(a)
Federally protected species;(b)
Bat species;(c)
Mussel species; or(d)
Fish species in a watershed known to contain a federally protected fish species.(5)
A permit holder shall complete a Project Proposal Form for every project involving the sampling or collecting of:(a)
A federally protected species;(b)
A bat;(c)
A mussel; or(d)
Fish in a watershed known to contain a federally protected fish species.(6)
A permit holder shall submit to the department each Project Proposal Form at least fifteen (15) days in advance of the project.(7)
A permit holder shall comply with all requirements pertaining to a federally protected species pursuant to 50 C.F.R. Part 17.(8)
A permit holder shall:(a)
Not intentionally kill a federally protected species; and(b)
Report any inadvertent killing of a federally protected species by:1.
Calling the department's Wildlife Diversity Program at 1-800-858-1549 within twenty-four (24) hours of the kill; and2.
Submitting all dead specimens to the department within seven (7) days of taking.(9)
A permit holder shall not use a scientific or educational collection permit in lieu of a:(a)
Hunting license;(b)
Fishing license; or(c)
Trapping license.(10)
While collecting specimens, a permit holder shall carry a:(a)
Valid scientific or educational collection permit; or(b)
Photocopy of a valid collection permit.(11)
A permit holder who is collecting wildlife that will not be killed shall release the wildlife at the capture location.Section 3.
Reporting Requirements, Permit Renewal, and Revocation.(1)
A permit holder shall submit to the department all wildlife collection data for the previous calendar year:(a)
By January 15;(b)
Electronically on the department's Web site at fw.ky.gov; and(c)
Prior to renewal of a collection permit.(2)
A permit holder who is submitting annual collection data on the department's Web site shall complete the data submittal process in its entirety.(3)
The department shall not renew a scientific or educational collection permit until the permit holder has submitted the previous year's collection data via the electronic data submittal process on the department's Web site.(4)
A scientific or educational permit shall be revoked or denied by the department if the permit holder:(a)
In the last year has been convicted of a violation of:1.
This administrative regulation;2.
A federal regulation involving the collection of federally protected species pursuant to 50 C.F.R. Part 17; or3.
Another state's regulation or law pertaining to the collection of protected wildlife; or(b)
Falsifies the permit application.(5)
A person who has had a scientific or educational collection permit revoked shall be ineligible to apply for a period of one (1) year.(6)
A person who has had a permit denied or revoked may request an administrative hearing pursuant to KRS Chapter 13B.(7)
A request for a 13B hearing shall be in writing and postmarked or delivered in person to the department no later than thirty (30) days after notification of the denial or revocation.Section 4.
Incorporation by Reference.(1)
The following material is incorporated by reference:(a)
"Project Proposal Form", 2012 edition; and(b)
"Scientific and Educational Wildlife Collection Permit Application", 2025(2)
This material may be inspected, copied, or obtained, subject to applicable copyright law, at the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources, #1 Sportsman's Lane, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. or found online at:(a)
https://fw.ky.gov/Wildlife/Documents/scieduproposalform.pdf for the "Project Proposal Form"(b)
https://fw.ky.gov/Licenses/Documents/Scientific-Edu-Collection-Permit.pdf for the "Scientific and Educational Wildlife Collection Permit Application".RICH STORM, Commissioner
APPROVED BY AGENCY: July 1, 2025
FILED WITH LRC: July 1, 2025 at 2:05 p.m.
PUBLIC HEARING AND COMMENT PERIOD: A public hearing on this administrative regulation shall be held on September 30, 2025, at 2:00 p.m., at KDFWR Administration Building, 1 Sportsman’s Lane, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601. Individuals interested in being heard at this hearing shall notify this agency in writing by five workdays prior to the hearing, of their intent to attend. If no notification of intent to attend the hearing was received by that date, the hearing may be cancelled. 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 be heard at the public hearing, you may submit written comments on the proposed administrative regulation. Written comments shall be accepted through September 30, 2025. Send written notification of intent to be heard at the public hearing or written comments on the proposed administrative regulation to the contact person.
CONTACT PERSON: Jenny Gilbert, Legislative Liaison, Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources, 1 Sportsman’s Lane, (502) 564-3400, fax: (502) 564-0506, email: fwpubliccomments@ky.gov
REGULATORY IMPACT ANALYSIS AND TIERING STATEMENT
Contact Person:
Jenny Gilbert
(1) Provide a brief summary of:
(a) What this administrative regulation does:
This administrative regulation establishes the requirements for the issuance and use of scientific and educational collecting permits.
(b) The necessity of this administrative regulation:
This administrative regulation is necessary to establishes the requirements for the issuance and use of scientific and educational collecting permits to protect the wildlife of Kentucky.
(c) How this administrative regulation conforms to the content of the authorizing statutes:
KRS 150.025(1) authorizes the department to promulgate administrative regulations to establish seasons for the taking of fish and wildlife, to regulate bag limits, creel limits, and methods of take, and to make these requirements apply to a limited area. KRS 150.183(3) authorizes the department to establish the terms and conditions for allowing the importation, transportation, possession, or sale of endangered species. KRS 150.275 authorizes the department to issue permits to persons for commercial nuisance wildlife control, and scientific or educational purposes. 50 C.F.R. Part 17 establishes the requirements for federally protected species.
(d) How this administrative regulation currently assists or will assist in the effective administration of the statutes:
This regulation sets forth the requirements for applying for and receiving permits to conduct research for scientific and educational purposes.
(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 removes any reference to fees and replaces them with a reference to the fee regulation, 301 KAR 5:022, and similarly updates any applicable material incorporated by reference.
(b) The necessity of the amendment to this administrative regulation:
This amendment is necessary to allow future fee changes to be promulgated in 301 KAR 5:022 without the need for promulgating matching amendments to this regulation.
(c) How the amendment conforms to the content of the authorizing statutes:
KRS 150.025(1) grants authority for the department to promulgate regulations necessary to carry out the purposes of KRS Chapter 150. KRS 150.175 sets out licenses and tags to be sold by the department. KRS 150.195 requires the department to establish administrative regulations to provide for the control, design, issuance, distribution, and other matters related to licenses and permits issued by the department.
(d) How the amendment will assist in the effective administration of the statutes:
This amendment will consolidate any associated fees into a single fee regulation, 301 KAR 5:022.
(3) List the type and number of individuals, businesses, organizations, or state and local governments affected by this administrative regulation:
All individuals who which to obtain the associated license or permit.
(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 will be required to comply with the amendments, however, the individuals would need to look to 301 KAR 5:022 for the regulation which establishes the cost of the associated license or permit.
(b) In complying with this administrative regulation or amendment, how much will it cost each of the entities identified in question (3):
There will be no cost to comply with the amendments to this regulation.
(c) As a result of compliance, what benefits will accrue to the entities identified in question (3):
Compliance with these amendments will allow individuals to obtain the associated license or permit.
(5) Provide an estimate of how much it will cost the administrative body to implement this administrative regulation:
(a) Initially:
There will be no cost to implement these regulatory amendments initially.
(b) On a continuing basis:
There will be no continuing costs to implement these amendments.
(6) What is the source of the funding to be used for the implementation and enforcement of this administrative regulation:
The Fish and Game 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:
There will be no increase in fees or funding necessary to implement these changes.
(8) State whether or not this administrative regulation establishes any fees or directly or indirectly increases any fees:
This administrative regulation does not establish any fees or directly or indirectly increase any fees. Any associated fees are addressed in 301 KAR 5:022.
(9) TIERING: Is tiering applied?
(Explain why or why not): No. Tiering is not applied because all fees and permit holders within each license and permit type are treated equally.
FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT
(1) Identify each state statute, federal statute, or federal regulation that requires or authorizes the action taken by the administrative regulation:
KRS 150.025(1) authorizes the department to promulgate administrative regulations to establish seasons for the taking of fish and wildlife, to regulate bag limits, creel limits, and methods of take, and to make these requirements apply to a limited area. KRS 150.183(3) authorizes the department to establish the terms and conditions for allowing the importation, transportation, possession, or sale of endangered species. KRS 150.275 authorizes the department to issue permits to persons for commercial nuisance wildlife control, and scientific or educational purposes. 50 C.F.R. Part 17 establishes the requirements for federally protected species.
(2) State whether this administrative regulation is expressly authorized by an act of the General Assembly, and if so, identify the act:
This amendment is not expressly authorized by an act of the General Assembly but is promulgated pursuant to KRS 150.025 and 150.195.
(3)(a) Identify the promulgating agency and any other affected state units, parts, or divisions:
The promulgating agency is the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources. No other state agencies are affected.
(b) Estimate the following for each affected state unit, part, or division identified in (3)(a):
1. Expenditures:
For the first year:
These amendments will not result in any additional expenditures for the department.
For subsequent years:
These amendments will not result in any additional expenditures for the department.
2. Revenues:
For the first year:
These amendments will not result in any change in revenues for the department.
For subsequent years:
These amendments will not result in any change in revenues for the department.
3. Cost Savings:
For the first year:
These amendments will not result in any cost savings for the department.
For subsequent years:
These amendments will not result in any cost savings for the department.
(4)(a) Identify affected local entities (for example: cities, counties, fire departments, school districts):
No local entities should be affected by these amendments.
(b) Estimate the following for each affected local entity identified in (4)(a):
1. Expenditures:
For the first year:
NA
For subsequent years:
NA
2. Revenues:
For the first year:
NA
For subsequent years:
NA
3. Cost Savings:
For the first year:
NA
For subsequent years:
NA
(5)(a) Identify any affected regulated entities not listed in (3)(a) or (4)(a):
No other entities should be affected by these amendments.
(b) Estimate the following for each regulated entity identified in (5)(a):
1. Expenditures:
For the first year:
NA
For subsequent years:
NA
2. Revenues:
For the first year:
NA
For subsequent years:
NA
3. Cost Savings:
For the first year:
NA
For subsequent years:
NA
(6) Provide a narrative to explain the following for each entity identified in (3)(a), (4)(a), and (5)(a)
(a) Fiscal impact of this administrative regulation:
This amendment will not have any significant fiscal impact.
(b) Methodology and resources used to reach this conclusion:
This amendment does not modify any fees or require affected entities to expend funds to comply with the amendments beyond those incidental to normal operations.
(7) Explain, as it relates to the entities identified in (3)(a), (4)(a), and (5)(a):
(a) Whether this administrative regulation will have a "major economic impact", as defined by KRS 13A.010(13):
This amendment will not have a major economic impact.
(b) The methodology and resources used to reach this conclusion:
This amendment does not increase any fees or otherwise create a financial burden to state or local government agencies or to regulated entities.
FEDERAL MANDATE ANALYSIS COMPARISON
(1) Federal statute or regulation constituting the federal mandate.
These amendments are not federally mandated.
(2) State compliance standards.
N/A
(3) Minimum or uniform standards contained in the federal mandate.
N/A
(4) Will this administrative regulation impose stricter requirements, or additional or different responsibilities or requirements, than those required by the federal mandate?
The provisions in this amendment are not imposing stricter requirements on the affected entities, but rather referencing 50 C.F.R. as it applies to federally protected species.
(5) Justification for the imposition of the stricter standard, or additional or different responsibilities or requirements.
N/A
TOURISM, ARTS AND HERITAGE CABINET
Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources
(Amendment)
301 KAR 4:070.Scientific and educational collecting permits.
Section 1.
Definitions.(1)
"Agent of the state" means a status that is granted by the department to an individual working on a project on behalf of the department.(2)
"Collected", "Collecting", or "Collection" means any sampling activity that removes, even temporarily, any protected wildlife from the wild in Kentucky.(3)
"Educational collection permit" means a permit issued by the department to an individual for use in:(a)
The instruction of students; or(b)
A university-related research project.(4)
"Federally protected species" means any species:(a)
Listed by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service as:1.
Threatened; or2.
Endangered; or(b)
Any bird protected under the:1.
Migratory Bird Treaty Act; or2.
Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act.(5)
"Permit holder" means a person who possesses one (1) of the following two (2) valid permits issued by the department:(a)
An educational collection permit; or(b)
A scientific collection permit.(6)
"Scientific collection permit" means a permit issued by the department to an individual for the purpose of conducting a scientific study for which remuneration is received.(7)
"Watershed" means an 8-digit Hydrologic Unit Code assigned by the United States Geological Survey.Section 2.
Permit Issuance and Requirements.(1)
A person shall obtain the applicable collection permit prior to collecting any protected wildlife species in Kentucky, except that a representative of the department who is engaged in collecting wildlife in an official capacity shall not be required to possess a collection permit.(2)
A person shall:(a)
Apply for an educational or scientific collection permit on a Scientific and Educational Wildlife Collection Permit Application form provided by the department; and(b)
Submit to the department the appropriate permit fee as referenced at https://fw.ky.gov/Licenses/Pages/Fees.aspx and established in 301 KAR 5:022. along with the completed application.(3)
The department shall only issue a scientific or educational permit to a person who:(a)
Has completed a college course in species taxonomy or species identification for the species group to be collected;(b)
Has one (1) year of experience in collecting the species group to be collected; or(c)
Submits a signed letter from a person qualified to be a scientific or educational permit holder attesting to the applicant's ability in species identification.(4)
A permit holder shall possess a valid federal permit or a department-issued agent of the state letter if collecting a:(a)
Federally protected species;(b)
Bat species;(c)
Mussel species; or(d)
Fish species in a watershed known to contain a federally protected fish species.(5)
A permit holder shall complete a Project Proposal Form for every project involving the sampling or collecting of:(a)
A federally protected species;(b)
A bat;(c)
A mussel; or(d)
Fish in a watershed known to contain a federally protected fish species.(6)
A permit holder shall submit to the department each Project Proposal Form at least fifteen (15) days in advance of the project.(7)
A permit holder shall comply with all requirements pertaining to a federally protected species pursuant to 50 C.F.R. Part 17.(8)
A permit holder shall:(a)
Not intentionally kill a federally protected species; and(b)
Report any inadvertent killing of a federally protected species by:1.
Calling the department's Wildlife Diversity Program at 1-800-858-1549 within twenty-four (24) hours of the kill; and2.
Submitting all dead specimens to the department within seven (7) days of taking.(9)
A permit holder shall not use a scientific or educational collection permit in lieu of a:(a)
Hunting license;(b)
Fishing license; or(c)
Trapping license.(10)
While collecting specimens, a permit holder shall carry a:(a)
Valid scientific or educational collection permit; or(b)
Photocopy of a valid collection permit.(11)
A permit holder who is collecting wildlife that will not be killed shall release the wildlife at the capture location.Section 3.
Reporting Requirements, Permit Renewal, and Revocation.(1)
A permit holder shall submit to the department all wildlife collection data for the previous calendar year:(a)
By January 15;(b)
Electronically on the department's Web site at fw.ky.gov; and(c)
Prior to renewal of a collection permit.(2)
A permit holder who is submitting annual collection data on the department's Web site shall complete the data submittal process in its entirety.(3)
The department shall not renew a scientific or educational collection permit until the permit holder has submitted the previous year's collection data via the electronic data submittal process on the department's Web site.(4)
A scientific or educational permit shall be revoked or denied by the department if the permit holder:(a)
In the last year has been convicted of a violation of:1.
This administrative regulation;2.
A federal regulation involving the collection of federally protected species pursuant to 50 C.F.R. Part 17; or3.
Another state's regulation or law pertaining to the collection of protected wildlife; or(b)
Falsifies the permit application.(5)
A person who has had a scientific or educational collection permit revoked shall be ineligible to apply for a period of one (1) year.(6)
A person who has had a permit denied or revoked may request an administrative hearing pursuant to KRS Chapter 13B.(7)
A request for a 13B hearing shall be in writing and postmarked or delivered in person to the department no later than thirty (30) days after notification of the denial or revocation.Section 4.
Incorporation by Reference.(1)
The following material is incorporated by reference:(a)
"Project Proposal Form", 2012 edition; and(b)
"Scientific and Educational Wildlife Collection Permit Application", 2025 edition.(2)
This material may be inspected, copied, or obtained, subject to applicable copyright law, at the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources, #1 Sportsman's Lane, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. or found online at:(a)
https://fw.ky.gov/Wildlife/Documents/scieduproposalform.pdf for the "Project Proposal Form"(b)
https://fw.ky.gov/Licenses/Documents/Scientific-Edu-Collection-Permit.pdf for the "Scientific and Educational Wildlife Collection Permit Application".RICH STORM, Commissioner
APPROVED BY AGENCY: July 1, 2025
FILED WITH LRC: July 1, 2025 at 2:05 p.m.
PUBLIC HEARING AND COMMENT PERIOD: A public hearing on this administrative regulation shall be held on September 30, 2025, at 2:00 p.m., at KDFWR Administration Building, 1 Sportsman’s Lane, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601. Individuals interested in being heard at this hearing shall notify this agency in writing by five workdays prior to the hearing, of their intent to attend. If no notification of intent to attend the hearing was received by that date, the hearing may be cancelled. 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 be heard at the public hearing, you may submit written comments on the proposed administrative regulation. Written comments shall be accepted through September 30, 2025. Send written notification of intent to be heard at the public hearing or written comments on the proposed administrative regulation to the contact person.
CONTACT PERSON: Jenny Gilbert, Legislative Liaison, Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources, 1 Sportsman’s Lane, (502) 564-3400, fax: (502) 564-0506, email: fwpubliccomments@ky.gov
REGULATORY IMPACT ANALYSIS AND TIERING STATEMENT
Contact Person:
Jenny Gilbert
(1) Provide a brief summary of:
(a) What this administrative regulation does:
This administrative regulation establishes the requirements for the issuance and use of scientific and educational collecting permits.
(b) The necessity of this administrative regulation:
This administrative regulation is necessary to establishes the requirements for the issuance and use of scientific and educational collecting permits to protect the wildlife of Kentucky.
(c) How this administrative regulation conforms to the content of the authorizing statutes:
KRS 150.025(1) authorizes the department to promulgate administrative regulations to establish seasons for the taking of fish and wildlife, to regulate bag limits, creel limits, and methods of take, and to make these requirements apply to a limited area. KRS 150.183(3) authorizes the department to establish the terms and conditions for allowing the importation, transportation, possession, or sale of endangered species. KRS 150.275 authorizes the department to issue permits to persons for commercial nuisance wildlife control, and scientific or educational purposes. 50 C.F.R. Part 17 establishes the requirements for federally protected species.
(d) How this administrative regulation currently assists or will assist in the effective administration of the statutes:
This regulation sets forth the requirements for applying for and receiving permits to conduct research for scientific and educational purposes.
(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 removes any reference to fees and replaces them with a reference to the fee regulation, 301 KAR 5:022, and similarly updates any applicable material incorporated by reference.
(b) The necessity of the amendment to this administrative regulation:
This amendment is necessary to allow future fee changes to be promulgated in 301 KAR 5:022 without the need for promulgating matching amendments to this regulation.
(c) How the amendment conforms to the content of the authorizing statutes:
KRS 150.025(1) grants authority for the department to promulgate regulations necessary to carry out the purposes of KRS Chapter 150. KRS 150.175 sets out licenses and tags to be sold by the department. KRS 150.195 requires the department to establish administrative regulations to provide for the control, design, issuance, distribution, and other matters related to licenses and permits issued by the department.
(d) How the amendment will assist in the effective administration of the statutes:
This amendment will consolidate any associated fees into a single fee regulation, 301 KAR 5:022.
(3) List the type and number of individuals, businesses, organizations, or state and local governments affected by this administrative regulation:
All individuals who which to obtain the associated license or permit.
(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 will be required to comply with the amendments, however, the individuals would need to look to 301 KAR 5:022 for the regulation which establishes the cost of the associated license or permit.
(b) In complying with this administrative regulation or amendment, how much will it cost each of the entities identified in question (3):
There will be no cost to comply with the amendments to this regulation.
(c) As a result of compliance, what benefits will accrue to the entities identified in question (3):
Compliance with these amendments will allow individuals to obtain the associated license or permit.
(5) Provide an estimate of how much it will cost the administrative body to implement this administrative regulation:
(a) Initially:
There will be no cost to implement these regulatory amendments initially.
(b) On a continuing basis:
There will be no continuing costs to implement these amendments.
(6) What is the source of the funding to be used for the implementation and enforcement of this administrative regulation:
The Fish and Game 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:
There will be no increase in fees or funding necessary to implement these changes.
(8) State whether or not this administrative regulation establishes any fees or directly or indirectly increases any fees:
This administrative regulation does not establish any fees or directly or indirectly increase any fees. Any associated fees are addressed in 301 KAR 5:022.
(9) TIERING: Is tiering applied?
(Explain why or why not): No. Tiering is not applied because all fees and permit holders within each license and permit type are treated equally.
FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT
(1) Identify each state statute, federal statute, or federal regulation that requires or authorizes the action taken by the administrative regulation:
KRS 150.025(1) authorizes the department to promulgate administrative regulations to establish seasons for the taking of fish and wildlife, to regulate bag limits, creel limits, and methods of take, and to make these requirements apply to a limited area. KRS 150.183(3) authorizes the department to establish the terms and conditions for allowing the importation, transportation, possession, or sale of endangered species. KRS 150.275 authorizes the department to issue permits to persons for commercial nuisance wildlife control, and scientific or educational purposes. 50 C.F.R. Part 17 establishes the requirements for federally protected species.
(2) State whether this administrative regulation is expressly authorized by an act of the General Assembly, and if so, identify the act:
This amendment is not expressly authorized by an act of the General Assembly but is promulgated pursuant to KRS 150.025 and 150.195.
(3)(a) Identify the promulgating agency and any other affected state units, parts, or divisions:
The promulgating agency is the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources. No other state agencies are affected.
(b) Estimate the following for each affected state unit, part, or division identified in (3)(a):
1. Expenditures:
For the first year:
These amendments will not result in any additional expenditures for the department.
For subsequent years:
These amendments will not result in any additional expenditures for the department.
2. Revenues:
For the first year:
These amendments will not result in any change in revenues for the department.
For subsequent years:
These amendments will not result in any change in revenues for the department.
3. Cost Savings:
For the first year:
These amendments will not result in any cost savings for the department.
For subsequent years:
These amendments will not result in any cost savings for the department.
(4)(a) Identify affected local entities (for example: cities, counties, fire departments, school districts):
No local entities should be affected by these amendments.
(b) Estimate the following for each affected local entity identified in (4)(a):
1. Expenditures:
For the first year:
NA
For subsequent years:
NA
2. Revenues:
For the first year:
NA
For subsequent years:
NA
3. Cost Savings:
For the first year:
NA
For subsequent years:
NA
(5)(a) Identify any affected regulated entities not listed in (3)(a) or (4)(a):
No other entities should be affected by these amendments.
(b) Estimate the following for each regulated entity identified in (5)(a):
1. Expenditures:
For the first year:
NA
For subsequent years:
NA
2. Revenues:
For the first year:
NA
For subsequent years:
NA
3. Cost Savings:
For the first year:
NA
For subsequent years:
NA
(6) Provide a narrative to explain the following for each entity identified in (3)(a), (4)(a), and (5)(a)
(a) Fiscal impact of this administrative regulation:
This amendment will not have any significant fiscal impact.
(b) Methodology and resources used to reach this conclusion:
This amendment does not modify any fees or require affected entities to expend funds to comply with the amendments beyond those incidental to normal operations.
(7) Explain, as it relates to the entities identified in (3)(a), (4)(a), and (5)(a):
(a) Whether this administrative regulation will have a "major economic impact", as defined by KRS 13A.010(13):
This amendment will not have a major economic impact.
(b) The methodology and resources used to reach this conclusion:
This amendment does not increase any fees or otherwise create a financial burden to state or local government agencies or to regulated entities.
FEDERAL MANDATE ANALYSIS COMPARISON
(1) Federal statute or regulation constituting the federal mandate.
These amendments are not federally mandated.
(2) State compliance standards.
N/A
(3) Minimum or uniform standards contained in the federal mandate.
N/A
(4) Will this administrative regulation impose stricter requirements, or additional or different responsibilities or requirements, than those required by the federal mandate?
The provisions in this amendment are not imposing stricter requirements on the affected entities, but rather referencing 50 C.F.R. as it applies to federally protected species.
(5) Justification for the imposition of the stricter standard, or additional or different responsibilities or requirements.
N/A