The purpose of these proposed rule revisions is to incorporate FWC Commission approved guidelines into rule by reference and provide hyperlinks to the most recent versions. The effect of this rule revision is to add hyperlinks and reference to three ...

 

FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION

Freshwater Fish and Wildlife

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

68A-27.003Florida Endangered and Threatened Species List; Prohibitions

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of these proposed rule revisions is to incorporate FWC Commission approved guidelines into rule by reference and provide hyperlinks to the most recent versions. The effect of this rule revision is to add hyperlinks and reference to three new Commission approved guidelines.

SUMMARY: As part of the approval of the Imperiled Species Management Plan in 2016, the Commission added language to Rule 68A-27.003, F.A.C. about authorizing activities in Commission-approved guidelines. This rule currently lists guidelines that are Commission approved and provides hyperlinks to those documents. At the December 12th, 2019 meeting, the Commission reviewed and approved guidelines for three species: Sanibel Island rice rat, short-tailed snake, and bluenose shiner. The intent of this rule revision is to incorporate these guidelines into Rule 68A-27.003, F.A.C. by reference and hyperlinks.

SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS AND LEGISLATIVE RATIFICATION:

The Agency has determined that this will not have an adverse impact on small business or likely increase directly or indirectly regulatory costs in excess of $200,000 in the aggregate within one year after the implementation of the rule. A SERC has not been prepared by the Agency.

The Agency has determined that the proposed rule is not expected to require legislative ratification based on the statement of estimated regulatory costs or if no SERC is required, the information expressly relied upon and described herein: the nature of the rule and the preliminary analysis conducted to determine whether a SERC was required.

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.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: Art. IV, Sec. 9, Florida Constitution

LAW IMPLEMENTED: Art. IV, Sec. 9, Florida Constitution

IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:

DATE AND TIME: During the Commission’s regular meeting February 19 and 20, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., each day

PLACE: Donald L. Tucker Civic Center, Meeting Room A, 505 W Pensacola St., Tallahassee, FL 32301

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: Dr. Brad Gruver, Section Leader, Species Conservation Planning Section, Division of Habitat and Species Conservation, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, 620 S. Meridian St., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1600.

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

68A-27.003 Florida Endangered and Threatened Species List; Prohibitions.

(1) No change.

(2) State-designated Threatened species:

(a) No change.

(b) The following Species Conservation Measures and Permitting Guidelines from the Commission are hereby incorporated by reference and can be found online at the following links:

1. Alligator snapping turtles, Macrochelys apalachicolae, M. suwanniensis, and M. temminckii, effective September 2018 (https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-10418);

2. Barbour’s map turtle, Graptemys barbouri, effective February 2018 (https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-10417);

3. Big Cypress fox squirrel, Sciurus niger avicennia, effective February 2018 (https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-10416);

4. Black creek crayfish, Procambarus pictus, effective February 2018 (https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-10415);

5. Blackmouth shiner, Notropis melanostomus, effective February 2018 (https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-10414);

6. Bluenose shiner, Pteronotropis welaka, effective December 2019 (https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-______);

7. Crystal darter, Crystallaria asprella, effective December 2018 (https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-10413);

8. Everglades mink, Neovison vison evergladensis, effective November 2016 (https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-10412);

9. Florida bog frog, Lithobates okaloosae, effective December 2018 (https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-10411);

10. Florida brown snake of the Lower Keys, Storeria victa, effective November 2016 (https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-10410);

11. Florida burrowing owl, Athene cunicularia floridana, effective February 2018 (https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-10405);

12. Florida Keys mole skink, Plestiodon egregius egregius, effective November 2016 (https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-10409);

13. Florida pine snake, Pituophis melanoleucus mugitus, effective February 2018 (https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-10408);

14. Florida sandhill crane, Antigone canadensis pratensis, effective November 2016 (https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-10407);

15. Georgia blind salamander, Eurycea wallacei, effective December 2018 (https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-10406);

16. Key ringneck snake, Diadophis punctatus acricus, effective November 2016 (https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-10423);

17. Rim rock crowned snake, Tantilla oolicta, effective November 2016 (https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-10424);

18. Saltmarsh topminnow, Fundulus jenkinsi, effective February 2018 (https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-10425);

19. Sanibel Island rice rat, Oryzomys palustris sanibeli, effective December 2019 (https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-_____);

20. Santa Fe cave crayfish, Procambarus erythops, effective February 2018 (https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-10426);

21. Sherman’s short-tailed shrew, Blarina shermani, effective December 2018 (https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-10427);

22. Short-tailed snake, Lampropeltis extenuate, effective December 2019 (https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-______);

23. Southern tessellated darter, Etheostoma olmstedi maculaticeps, effective December 2018 (https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-10428);

24. Threatened wading birds (little blue heron, reddish egret, roseate spoonbill, and tricolored heron), Egretta caerulea, E. rufescens, Platalea ajaja, and E. tricolor, effective December 2018 (https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-10429);

25. White-crowned pigeon, Patagioenas leucocephala, effective November 2016 (https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-10430).

(c) through (i) no change.

 

Rulemaking Authority Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const. Law Implemented Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const. History–New 8-1-79, Amended 6-22-80, 7-1-83, 7-1-84, 7-1-85, Formerly 39-27.03, Amended 6-1-86, 5-10-87, 4-27-89, 9-14-93, 6-23-99, Formerly 39-27.003. Amended 12-16-03, 7-20-09, 11-8-10, 11-14-11, 8-23-12, 9-19-12, 6-10-15, 1-11-17, 6-2-17, 7-20-18, 12-23-18, 6-25-19,__________.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Dr. Bradley J. Gruver

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: December 12, 2019

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: October 9, 2019