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JimimKellogg,President
ARNOLD SCIiWARZENEGGER JOHN CARLSON,JR.
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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Discovery Bay 1416 Ninth Street
Richard Rogers,Vice President
Montecito Box 944.209
Michael Sutton,Member r
Sacramento,CA 94144-2090
Monterey (' 16)653-4899
Daniel W.Richards,Member (916)653-5040 Fax
Upland Governor fgc@fgc.ca.gov
Don Henninghoven,Member
Santa Barbara
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
Fish and Game Commission
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June 15, 2010
TO ALL AFFECTED AND INTERESTED PARTIES:
This is to provide you with a copy of the notice of proposed regulatory action relative to
Section 300, Title 14, California Code of Regulations, relating to upland game bird
hunting, which will be published in the California Regulatory Notice Register on
June 18, 2010.
Please note the dates of the public hearings related to this matter and associated
deadlines for receipt of written comments.
Dr. Eric Loft, Chief, Wildlife Branch, Department of Fish and Game, telephone
(916) 445-3555 has been designated to respond to questions on the substance of
the proposed regulations.
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Staff Services Analyst
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TITLE 14. Fish and Game Commission
Notice of Proposed Changes in Regulations
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Fish and Game Commission (Commission), pursuant to the
authority vested by sections 200, 202, 203, and 355, of the Fish and Game Code and to implement,
interpret or make specific sections 200, 202, 203, 203.1, 215, 220, 355 and 356 of said Code, proposes
to amend Section 300, Title 14, California Code of Regulations, relating to upland game bird hunting
regulations.
Informative Di-gest/Policy Di-gest/PolicyStatement Overview
The existing regulations provide a general hunting season for taking resident upland game birds.
Subsection 300(a)(1)(D) provides for general season hunting of sage grouse in Lassen, Mono and Inyo
counties. A limited number of permits are issued annually.
The proposed regulation is intended to reduce any potential impact hunting may have on these
populations by providing options for the Fish and Game Commission to select the number of permits
issued for greater sage grouse.
NOTICE IS GIVEN that any person interested may present statements, orally or in writing, relevant to this
action at a hearing to be held at the Lake Natoma Inn, Sierra Ballroom, 702 Gold Lake Drive,
Folsom, CA, California, on Thursday, June 24, 2010, at 8:30 a.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter
may be heard.
NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN that any person interested may present statements, orally or in writing, relevant
to this action at a hearing to be held at the Hotel Mar Monte, 1111 E. Cabrillo Boulevard, Santa Barbara,
California, on Thursday, August 5, 2010, at 8:30 a.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard.
It is requested, but not required, that written comments be submitted on or before July 28, 2010 at the
address given below, or by fax at (916) 653-5040, or by e-mail to FGC@fac.ca.gov. Written comments
mailed, faxed or e-mailed to the Commission office, must be received before 5:00 p.m. on August 2,
2010. All comments must be received no later than August 5, 2010, at the hearing in Santa Barbara, CA.
If you would like copies of any modifications to this proposal; please include your name and mailing
address.
The regulations as proposed in strikeout-underline format, as well as an initial statement of reasons,
including environmental considerations and all information upon which the proposal is based (rulemaking
file), are on file and available for public review from the agency representative, John Carlson, Jr.,
Executive Director, Fish and Game Commission, 1416 Ninth Street, Box 944209, Sacramento, California
94244-2090, phone (916) 653-4899. Please direct requests for the above mentioned documents and
inquiries concerning the regulatory process to John Carlson, Jr., or Sheri Tiemann at the preceding
address or phone number. Dr. Eric Loft, Wildlife Branch, Department of Fish and Game, phone
(916) 445-3555, has been designated to respond to questions on the substance of the proposed
regulations. Copies of the Initial Statement of Reasons, including the regulatory language, may be
obtained from the address above. Notice of the proposed action shall be posted on the Fish and Game
Commission website at http://www.fgc.ca.gov.
Availability of Modified Text
If the regulations adopted by the Commission differ from but are sufficiently related to the action
proposed, they will be available to the public for at least 15 days prior to the date of adoption.
Circumstances beyond the control of the Commission (e.g.,timing of Federal regulation adoption, timing
of resource data collection, timelines do not allow, etc.) or changes made to be responsive to public
recommendation and comments during the regulatory process may preclude full compliance with the 15-
day comment period, and the Commission will exercise its powers under Section 202 of the Fish and
Game Code. Regulations adopted pursuant to this section are not subject to the time periods for
adoption, amendment or repeal of regulations prescribed in Sections 11343.4, 11346.4 and 11346.8 of
the Government Code. Any person interested may obtain a copy of said regulations prior to the date of
adoption by contacting the agency representative named herein.
If the regulatory proposal is adopted, the final statement of reasons may be obtained from the address
above when it has been received from the agency program staff.
Impact of Regulatory Action
The potential for significant statewide adverse economic impacts that might result from the proposed
regulatory action has been assessed, and the following initial determinations relative to the required
statutory categories have been made:
(a) Significant Statewide Adverse Economic Impact Directly Affecting Businesses, Including
the Ability of California Businesses to Compete with Businesses in Other States:
The Department does not believe that the proposed action will have a significant statewide
adverse economic impact directly affecting business, including the ability of California
businesses to compete with businesses in other states.
(b) Impact on the Creation or Elimination of Jobs Within the State, the Creation of New
Businesses or the Elimination of Existing Businesses, or the Expansion of Businesses in
California:
The Department does not believe that the proposed action will have a significant adverse
economic impact directly affecting the Creation or Elimination of Jobs Within the State, the
Creation of New Businesses or the Elimination of Existing Businesses, or the Expansion of
Businesses in California.
(c) Cost Impacts on a Representative Private Person or Business:
The Department does not believe that the proposed action will have a significant adverse
affect on costs for private persons or businesses
(d) Costs or Savings to State Agencies or Costs/Savings in Federal Funding to the State:
None
(e) Nondiscretionary Costs/Savings to Local Agencies:
None
(f) Programs Mandated on Local Agencies or School Districts:
None
(g) Costs Imposed on Any Local Agency or School District that is Required to be Reimbursed
Under Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4:
None
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(h) Effect on Housing Costs:
None
Effect on Small Business
It has been determined that the adoption of these regulations may affect small business. The
Commission has drafted the regulations in Plain English pursuant to Government Code sections
11342.580 and 11346.2(x)(1).
Consideration of Alternatives
The Commission must determine that no reasonable alternative considered by the Commission, or that
has otherwise been identified and brought to the attention of the Commission, would be more effective in
carrying out the purpose for which the action is proposed or would be as effective and less burdensome
to affected private persons than the proposed action.
FISH AND GAME COMMISSION
John Carlson, Jr.
Dated: June 7, 2010 Executive Director
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