This permanent regulation establishes general and specific provisions for big game and wild turkey permits. The proposed version would allow individuals to obtain both a commission big game permit and a regular big game permit.

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

A public hearing will be conducted by the Wildlife and Parks Commission at 7:00 p.m., Thursday, January 7, 2010 at the Kansas Wetlands Education Center, 592 NE K-156 Hwy, Great Bend, 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 7, 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 8 at the location listed above.