The purpose of this rule development notice is to modify the Commission’s spiny lobster rule to extend the current moratorium on the issuance of new commercial dive lobster endorsements. The proposed extension of the expiration date of the ...

FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION
Marine Fisheries

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
68B-24.0055: Commercial Requirements; Appeals
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of this rule development notice is to modify the Commission’s spiny lobster rule to extend the current moratorium on the issuance of new commercial dive lobster endorsements. The proposed extension of the expiration date of the moratorium on new commercial dive permits would be from July 1, 2010 until July 1, 2015.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: The subject areas covered by the rule development notice include the spiny lobster commercial harvest dive endorsement program.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: Art. IV, Sec. 9, Florida Constitution.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: Art. IV, Sec. 9, Florida Constitution.
IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE WEEKLY.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Mr. Mark Robson, Director, Division of Marine Fisheries Management, 2590 Executive Center Circle E, Station 201, Tallahassee, Florida 32301, [phone]

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS NOT AVAILABLE.