Arizona Game and Fish Seeks Public Comment on Proposed Rulemakings

The Arizona Game and Fish Department is accepting comments on proposed amendments to Arizona Game and Fish Commission rules. The proposed rulemakings fall under the following Articles:

• Article 3 (Taking and Handling of Wildlife). Rules are amended to incorporate recent legislative changes and implement amendments proposed in the most recent five-year review. View the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to see the proposed amended rules.
  
  
• Article 5 (Boating and Water Sports). Rules are amended to incorporate recent changes made to state and federal laws and implement amendments proposed in the most recent five-year review. View the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to see the proposed amended rules.
  
  
• Article 7 (Heritage Grants) and Article 9 (Arizona Wildlife Conservation Fund Grants). Rules are amended to implement recommendations made by the Heritage Grants Team and to implement amendments proposed in the most recent five-year review. View the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to see the proposed amended rules.

Notices of Proposed Rulemakings were published in the Arizona Administrative Register on Oct. 5.

Comments on any or all three rulemakings can be submitted to Rulemaking@azgfd.gov through Nov. 5, 2012.

Arizona Game and Fish Department

The Arizona Game and Fish Department is a state agency of Arizona, headquartered in Phoenix. The agency is tasked with conserving, enhancing, and restoring Arizona's diverse wildlife resources and habitats through aggressive protection and management programs. It also provides wildlife resources and safe watercraft and off-highway vehicle recreation for the enjoyment of, appreciation by, and use by present and future generations.