The purpose and effect of this rule development effort is to establish or revise rule provisions, during calendar year 2014, to (1) establish or revise general regulations relating to Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs) and specific regulations related ...

 

FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION

Freshwater Fish and Wildlife

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

68A-15.004General Regulations Relating to Wildlife Management Areas

68A-15.005Quota Permits; Antlerless Deer Permits; Special-Opportunity Permits

68A-15.006Regulations Relating to Miscellaneous Areas

68A-15.061Specific Regulations for Wildlife Management Areas – Southwest Region

68A-15.062Specific Regulations for Wildlife Management Areas – North Central Region

68A-15.063Specific Regulations for Wildlife Management Areas – Northwest Region

68A-15.064Specific Regulations for Wildlife Management Areas – South Region

68A-15.065Specific Regulations for Wildlife Management Areas – Northeast Region

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect of this rule development effort is to establish or revise rule provisions, during calendar year 2014, to (1) establish or revise general regulations relating to Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs) and specific regulations related to Miscellaneous Areas (MAs); (2) establish or adjust hunter quotas for WMAs; (3) establish or modify specific area regulations for WMAs and MAs; and (4) adjust hunting season dates on WMAs and MAs to conform with proposed 2014-2015 hunting season dates for the appropriate management zone.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Subject areas covered in the proposed rules include general regulations, quota hunt permits, hunting season dates and specific area regulations pertaining to WMAs.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: Art. IV, Sec. 9, Florida Constitution; 375.313, 379.2223 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: Art. IV, Sec. 9, Florida Constitution; 375.313, 379.2223, 379.354 FS.

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 REGISTER.

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 DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Michael Yaun, Deputy General Counsel, Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, 620 South Meridian Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1600, [phone]

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