A public hearing will be conducted by the Wildlife, Parks, and Tourism Commission at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, August 29, 2013, by conference call, to consider the approval and adoption of proposed regulations of the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks, and Tourism. Members of the public may participate at either the Office of the Secretary, 1020 S. Kansas Ave, Suite 200, Topeka, or at the Operations Office, 512 SE 25

Ave, Pratt. Additional locations may be available, and interested parties may contact the Commission Secretary for additional information.

This exempt regulation sets the dove hunting management unit, hunting season, shooting hours, and bag and possession limits. The proposed version increases the possession limit pursuant to changes in federal frameworks.

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

This exempt regulation sets the sandhill crane hunting management unit, hunting season, shooting hours, and bag and possession limits. The proposed version increases the possession limit pursuant to changes in federal frameworks.

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

This exempt regulation sets the snipe, rail, and woodcock hunting management unit, hunting season, shooting hours, and bag and possession limits. The proposed version increases the possession limits for snipe and woodcock pursuant to changes in federal frameworks.

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