The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is launching a negotiated rulemaking process and wants to hear from the public about four dockets of proposed rule changes. The comment period opened on March 3 and closes March 11. To view the negotiated rulemaking notices, visit https://adminrules.idaho.gov/bulletin/2021/03.pdf.
People can view and comment on each of the rulemaking proposals by visiting Fish and Game’s public comment page, or by following the respective links below. The deadline for comments for each is indicated under each individual proposal.
There will also be public negotiated rulemaking meetings for each of the proposals. People have the option of attending the meeting via telephone/videoconference, but are required to sign up in advance at idfg.idaho.gov/about/rulemaking.
Summaries of the potential rule changes include:
Recodification and modifications to Idaho Fish and Game Commission practice and procedure rules: This rulemaking proposal would:
Provide a delegation of director authority to regional supervisors to issue authorization for control of wildlife or open special seasons to address wildlife depredation.
Replace the current “sign-up card” process for in-person testimony with a more flexible process for providing name and address for administrative record purposes.