The purpose of the proposed rule changes is to revise hunter quotas on wildlife management area (WMAs), add new hunter quotas for existing and recently established WMAs, make clarifications and standardizations to the quota list, and reincorporate ...

 

FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION
Freshwater Fish and Wildlife

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
68A-15.005: Quota Permits; Antlerless Deer Permits; Special-Opportunity Permits
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of the proposed rule changes is to revise hunter quotas on wildlife management area (WMAs), add new hunter quotas for existing and recently established WMAs, make clarifications and standardizations to the quota list, and reincorporate the list of quotas by area and hunt. The effect of the proposed rule changes is to enable the agency to better manage fish and wildlife resources and public use on public lands.

SUMMARY: The proposed rule would revise quotas for Fred C. Babcock/Cecil M. Webb WMA – small game – daily quail permits (number established annually by Executive Order, issued at the check station, no exemptions); Osceola WMA – general gun dog (quota increased from 800 to 900); Twin Rivers, Blue Springs Unit – special-opportunity quail hunt (number established annually by Executive Order, by special-opportunity quail hunt application, no exemptions).

The proposed rule would establish new quota hunts on Perdido River WMA – archery (40 by archery/muzzleloading gun quota application, no exemptions), muzzleloading gun (40 by archery/muzzleloading gun quota application, no exemptions), family hunt (20 by family hunt quota application, each hunt, no exemptions), general gun (40 by general gun quota application, each hunt, no exemptions), archery and muzzleloading gun (40 by archery/muzzleloading gun quota application, no exemptions), spring turkey (15 by spring turkey quota application, each hunt, no exemptions); Allapattah Flats WMA – archery (50 by archery/muzzleloading gun quota application, each hunt, no exemptions), muzzleloading gun (50 by archery/muzzleloading gun quota application, no exemptions), family hunt – (25 by family hunt quota application, no exemptions), general gun (50 by general gun quota application, no exemptions), and spring turkey (20 by spring turkey quota application, each hunt, no exemptions); and Matanzas WMA – general gun hog (50 by general gun quota application, no exemptions).

SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COST: 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 DATES, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:

DATES AND TIME: During the Commission’s regular meeting, February 7-8, 2007, 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., each day

PLACE: Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort, 9300 Emerald Coast Parkway, West, Destin, FL 32550

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-15.005 Quota Permits; Antlerless Deer Permits; Special-Opportunity Permits.

(1) No change.

(2) The maximum number of quota and special-opportunity permits to be issued for each wildlife management area, fish management area, or wildlife and environmental area shall be maintained on a list titled “Quota and special-opportunity permits,” dated May 1, 2007 June 1, 2006, incorporated herein by reference and kept by the Commission at its headquarters office and regional offices.

(3) through (4) No change.

PROPOSED EFFECTIVE DATE: May 1, 2007.

Specific Authority Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const. Law Implemented Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const. History–New 8-1-79, Amended 5-19-80, 6-22-80,12-29-80, 6-4-81, 8-4-81, 6-21-82, 7-29-82, 7-1-83, 7-5-84, 7-1-85, 9-19-85, Formerly 39-15.05, Amended 5-7-86, 6-10-86, 5-10-87, 6-8-87, 10-8-87, 4-13-88, 6-7-88, 7-1-89, 7-1-90, 9-1-90, 7-1-91, 7-2-91, 7-1-92, 8-23-92, 7-1-93, 7-1-94, 3-30-95, 6-20-95, 8-15-95, 4-1-96, 6-27-96,9-15-96, 10-20-96, 6-1-97, 8-7-97, 11-23-97, 7-1-98, 7-2-98, 8-11-98, 12-28-98, 5-13-99, Formerly 39-15.005, Amended 12-9-99, 4-30-00, 7-1-01, 8-1-01, 11-1-01, 5-13-02, 10-16-02, 5-1-03, 7-1-03, 9-29-03, 7-1-04, 7-2-04, 8-1-04, 5-1-05, 5-1-06, 6-1-06, 5-1-07.

 

BE ADVISED THAT THESE PROPOSED RULES MAY BE FILED FOR ADOPTION AS SOON AS POSSIBLE FOLLOWING THE COMMISSION MEETING AT WHICH THEY ARE CONSIDERED IF THE RULES ARE NOT CHANGED.  IF CHANGED, THE RULES MAY BE FILED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AFTER PUBLICATION OF A NOTICE OF CHANGE IN THE FAW.

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Nick Wiley, Director, Division of Hunting and Game Management

NAME OF SUPERVISOR OR PERSON WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Mr. Kenneth D. Haddad, Executive Director

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: December 6, 2006

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: November 22, 2006