301 KAR 5:040.

Selling and purchasing migratory game bird and waterfowl permits.

 

      RELATES TO: KRS

150.235, 150.603(1), (2)

      STATUTORY

AUTHORITY: KRS 150.195(1), (4)(g), 50 C.F.R. 20.20

      NECESSITY,

FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY: KRS 150.603 requires waterfowl and migratory game

bird hunters to possess the appropriate permits; 50 CFR 20.20 requires that

waterfowl and migratory game bird hunters participate in a national harvest

survey; and KRS 150.195(1) and (4)(g) authorizes the department to promulgate

administrative regulations relating to the application for and sale of licenses

and permits. This administrative regulation establishes the procedures for

gathering information for the Migratory Bird Harvest Information Program.

 

      Section 1. A

person purchasing a waterfowl permit or a migratory game bird permit shall:

      (1) Obtain a

Kentucky Migratory Bird Harvest Information Program hard copy form from the

license agent:

      (a) Complete the

form, using black ink; and

      (b) Return the

form to the license agent;

      (2) Complete the Kentucky migratory bird

harvest information requested on the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife

Resources Internet site when purchasing a waterfowl or migratory game bird

permit; or

      (3) Provide the Kentucky migratory bird

harvest information requested by the licensing agent when purchasing a

waterfowl or migratory game bird permit by telephone.

 

      Section 2. A

license agent shall:

      (1) Not sell a

waterfowl permit or a waterfowl or migratory game bird permit to a person who

has not complied with the provisions of Section 1 of this administrative

regulation;

      (2) Return

completed Migratory Bird Harvest Information Program forms to the department:

      (a) Weekly; and

      (b) In the

envelopes provided.

 

      Section 3.

Incorporation by Reference. (1) The "Kentucky Migratory Bird Harvest

Information Program" form, (1997 edition), Department of Fish and Wildlife

Resources, is incorporated by reference.

      (2) It may be

inspected, copied, or obtained, subject to applicable copyright law, at the

Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources, #1 Game Farm Road, Frankfort,

Kentucky 40601, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (23 Ky.R. 3457; Am.

3755; eff. 5-14-97; 28 Ky.R. 2057; eff. 5-16-2002.)