This permanent regulation establishes deer management units within the state of Kansas. The proposed amendments would remove references from this regulation in regard to firearm management units and landowner deer management program areas due legislation passed by the 2007 Legislature and to the proposed revocation of K.A.R. 115-4-6a and K.A.R. 115-4-14.

The proposed amendments are not anticipated to have any appreciable economic impact on the department, other agencies, or the public.

This permanent regulation establishes deer archery management units within the state of Kansas. The proposed revocation is a result of legislation passed by the 2007 Legislature.

The proposed amendments are not anticipated to have any appreciable economic impact on the department, other agencies, or the public.

This permanent regulation established a three-year pilot program for landowner deer management and provided for evaluation following each year of the pilot propram. The proposed revocation is a result of legislation passed by the 2007 Legislature.

The proposed amendments are not anticipated to have any appreciable economic impact on the department, other agencies, or the public.

This permanent regulation establishes the authorized operation of motorized vehicles and aircraft upon department lands and roads. The proposed amendments provide for the use of all-terrain vehicles, work-site vehicles, golf carts, go-carts, and electric or gasoline-powered two-wheeled vehicles upon department lands and roads by a qualified person with a disability.

The proposed amendments are not anticipated to have any appreciable economic impact on the department, other agencies, or the public.

A public hearing will be conducted by the Wildlife and Parks Commission at 7:00 p.m., Thursday, January 10, 2008 at the Memorial Hall, 410 North Penn Avenue, Independence, Kansas, to consider the approval and adoption of proposed administrative regulations of the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks.

A workshop meeting on business of the Wildlife and Parks Commission will begin at 1:30 p.m., January 10, at the location listed above. The meeting will recess at 5:30 p.m. then resume at 7:00 p.m. at the same location for the regulatory hearing. There will be public comment periods at the beginning of the afternoon and evening meetings for any issues not on the agenda and additional comment periods will be available during the meeting on agenda items. Old and new business may also be discussed at this time. If necessary to complete the hearing or other business matters, the commission will reconvene at 9:00 a.m. January 11 at the location listed above.