[ 58 PA. CODE CH. 131 ] Preliminary Provisions; Pennsylvania Hunting Heritage Registration Plate Fee [44 Pa.B. 7072]
[Saturday, November 8, 2014]To effectively manage the wildlife resources of this Commonwealth, the Game Commission (Commission), at its September 23, 2014, meeting proposed to add § 131.10 (relating to Pennsylvania Hunting Heritage registration plate fee) to require applicants seeking authorization to request a Pennsylvania Hunting Heritage registration plate to pay a fee of $25.
The proposed rulemaking will not have an adverse impact on the wildlife resources of this Commonwealth.
The authority for the proposed rulemaking is 34 Pa.C.S. (relating to Game and Wildlife Code) (code).
The proposed rulemaking was made public at the September 23, 2014, meeting of the Commission. Comments can be sent, until January 23, 2015, to the Director, Bureau of Information and Education, Game Commission, 2001 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110-9797.
1. Purpose and Authority
Section 1355.1 of 75 Pa.C.S. (relating to Pennsylvania Hunting Heritage registration plates) establishes the Department of Transportation's authority, in consultation with the Commission, to issue Pennsylvania Hunting Heritage registration plates for eligible classes of vehicles. Section 1355.1 of 75 Pa.C.S. requires the Commission to charge a fee for the authorization to request the registration plate, but does not itself establish the fee amount. The Commission is proposing to add § 131.10 to require applicants seeking authorization to request a Pennsylvania Hunting Heritage registration plate to pay a fee of $25.
Section 2102(a) of the code (relating to regulations) provides that ''[t]he commission shall promulgate such regulations as it deems necessary and appropriate concerning game or wildlife and hunting or furtaking in this Commonwealth, including regulations relating to the protection, preservation and management of game or wildlife and game or wildlife habitat, permitting or prohibiting hunting or furtaking, the ways, manner, methods and means of hunting or furtaking, and the health and safety of persons who hunt or take wildlife or may be in the vicinity of persons who hunt or take game or wildlife in this Commonwealth.'' Section 131.10 is proposed to be added under this authority.
2. Regulatory Requirements
The proposed rulemaking will add § 131.10 to require applicants seeking authorization to request a Pennsylvania Hunting Heritage registration plate to pay a fee of $25.
3. Persons Affected
Persons seeking Pennsylvania Hunting Heritage registration plates for eligible classes of vehicles will be affected by the proposed rulemaking.
4. Cost and Paperwork Requirements
The proposed rulemaking will result in a new fee of $25 for applicants seeking authorization to request the new Pennsylvania Hunting Heritage registration plate. This fee will be in addition to any fee collected by the Department of Transportation under 75 Pa.C.S. § 1931(b) (relating to personal and organization registration plates). The proposed rulemaking will also create new paperwork requirements for the implementation of this program. However, these new paperwork requirements are anticipated to be minimal.
5. Effective Date
The proposed rulemaking will be effective upon final-form publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin and will remain in effect until changed by the Commission.
6. Contact Person
For further information regarding the proposed rulemaking, contact Thomas P. Grohol, Director, Bureau of Wildlife Protection, 2001 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17110-9797, (717) 783-6526.
R. MATTHEW HOUGH,
Executive DirectorFiscal Note: 48-370. No fiscal impact; (8) recommends adoption.
Annex A TITLE 58. RECREATION PART III. GAME COMMISSION CHAPTER 131. PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS § 131.10. Pennsylvania Hunting Heritage registration plate fee.
Applicants seeking authorization to request a Pennsylvania Hunting Heritage registration plate issued under 75 Pa.C.S. § 1355.1 (relating to Pennsylvania Hunting Heritage registration plates) will be assessed a fee of $25 in addition to fees collected by the Department of Transportation under 75 Pa.C.S. § 1931(b) (relating to personal and organization registration plates).
[Pa.B. Doc. No. 14-2313. Filed for public inspection November 7, 2014, 9:00 a.m.]
