BEFORE THE Department of FISH, WILDLIFE AND PARKS

OF THE STATE OF MONTANA

 

In the matter of the adoption of New Rule I pertaining to Wolf Management Stamps

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NOTICE OF DECISION ON PROPOSED RULE ACTION

 

TO: All Concerned Persons

 

1.  On June 26, 2014, the Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks (department) published MAR Notice No. 12-437 pertaining to the proposed adoption of the above-stated rule at page 1318 of the 2014 Montana Administrative Register, Issue Number 12. On July 24, 2014, the department published a notice of public hearing on the proposed adoption of the above-stated rule at page 1546 of the 2014 Montana Administrative Register, Issue Number 14. 

 

2.  Public hearings on the notice of proposed adoption of the above-stated rule were held on August 14, 2014. 

 

3.  The department is not adopting the above-stated rule pertaining to wolf management stamps. The department received over 50,000 comments. The comments were divided indicating the need for further discussions. The department will be convening with stakeholders to explore common ground for developing future possible recommendations.

 

 

/s/  M. Jeff Hagener                                     /s/  Rebecca Dockter

M. Jeff Hagener                                           Rebecca Dockter

Director                                                       Rule Reviewer

Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks                                                  

 

Certified to the Secretary of State September 29, 2014.