Under IC 4-22-2-24, notice is hereby given that on May 15, 2007, at 6:00 p.m., in the Patio Building, Miami County Fairgrounds, 1029 West 200 North, Peru, Indiana; AND on May 16, 2007, at 6:00 p.m., in the Lakeview Room, Spring Mill State Park, 6666 Hwy 60 East, Mitchell, Indiana, the Natural Resources Commission will hold public hearings on proposed amendments to 312 IAC 8-2-3, 312 IAC 9-3-2.5, 312 IAC 9-3-3, 312 IAC 9-3-4, 312 IAC 9-3-14, 312 IAC 9-4-11, 312 IAC 9-3-2.5, and 312 IAC 9-3-3 to allow handguns possessed in accordance with IC 35-47 to be carried on DNR properties and to be carried while hunting deer during special youth season, hunting deer by firearms, hunting deer by bow and arrow, chasing raccoon and opossum, and hunting wild turkey, and to identify the types of licenses under which deer may be hunted during the special youth season and by firearms.

The proposed rule amendments would not impose requirements or costs under IC 4-22-2-24(d)(3).

Copies of these rules are now on file at the Indiana Government Center-South, 402 West Washington Street, Room W272 and Legislative Services Agency, One North Capitol, Suite 325, Indianapolis, Indiana and are open for public inspection.