A public hearing will be conducted by the Wildlife, Parks, and Tourism Commission at 7:00 p.m., Thursday, January 10, 2013 at Butler County Community College, Clifford Stone Community Room, 901 S. Haverhill Rd., El Dorado, Kansas, to consider the approval and adoption of proposed regulations of the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks, and Tourism.

A regulatory hearing on business of the Wildlife, Parks, and Tourism Commission will begin at 7:00 p.m., January 10 at the location listed above. There will be public comment periods at the beginning of the evening meeting 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 business matters, the Commission will reconvene at 9:00 a.m. January 11 at the location listed above.

This permanent regulation establishes the requirements and exemptions for the migratory bird harvest information program. The proposed amendments would update the regulation to conform with current program practices as well as update the exemption requirements to conform with statutory changes from the past legislative session.

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

This permanent regulation establishes the requirements for taking, banding and transporting raptors. The proposed amendment is necessary to conform with federal law related to possession of raptors and relates to banding and marking of captive bred raptors.