The purpose of the proposed rule amendment is a technical correction of a reference to the Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission. The effect of the proposed rule change is the deletion of an incorrect reference.

FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION
Freshwater Fish and Wildlife

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
68A-4.007: Exclusion of Certain Areas from Open Season
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of the proposed rule amendment is a technical correction of a reference to the Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission. The effect of the proposed rule change is the deletion of an incorrect reference.
SUMMARY: The proposed rule change would update a reference to the former agency name.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared.
Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: Article IV, Section 9, Florida Constitution.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: Article IV, Section 9, Florida Constitution
A HEARING WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
DATE AND TIME: During the regular meeting of the Commission, February 6-7, 2008, 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., each day
PLACE: Bay Point Marriott Golf Resort & Spa, 4200 Marriott Drive, Panama City Beach, Florida 32408
Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 5 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: The ADA Coordinator, at [phone]. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Nick Wiley, Director, Division of Hunting and Game Management, Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, 620 South Meridian Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1600

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

68A-4.007 Exclusion of Certain Areas from Open Season.

(1) No change.

(2) Lands to be managed by the Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission or by the Florida Division of Forestry or the water management districts for hunting, fishing and other related outdoor recreational activities may be closed to the taking of wildlife or freshwater fish by executive order to protect fish and wildlife resources. Such executive closure orders shall be issued on an interim basis until appropriate fish and wildlife resource and public-use assessments are made by the Commission and until the area is formally established under Rule 68A-14.001, F.A.C. Lands closed by executive order shall remain closed to the taking or possession of wildlife and freshwater fish for a period of time not to exceed one year. Lands closed pursuant to this subsection shall be posted as closed to the taking of wildlife and freshwater fish.

PROPOSED EFFECTIVE DATE: July 1, 2008.

Specific Authority Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const. Law Implemented Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const., 372.121 FS. History–New 8-1-79, Formerly 39-4.07, Amended 10-28-97, Formerly 39-4.007, Amended 6-23-99, 7-1-08.

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Nick Wiley, Director, Division of Hunting and Game Management, Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, 620 South Meridian Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1600
NAME OF SUPERVISOR OR PERSON WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Mr. Kenneth D. Haddad, Executive Director
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: December 5, 2007
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: December 7, 2007