The purpose and effect of this rule development effort is to establish or revise rule provisions, during calendar year 2015, associated with wildlife management area permits, recreational use permits and related fees on Wildlife Management Areas; ...

 

FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION

Freshwater Fish and Wildlife

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

68A-9.002Permits to Take Wildlife or Freshwater Fish for Justifiable Purposes

68A-9.004Permits for Hunting or Other Recreational Use on Wildlife Management Areas

68A-9.005Falconry

68A-9.006Wildlife Rehabilitation Permit

68A-9.007Special-use Permits; Short-term Use Permits; Fees; Special-Opportunity Hunting and Fishing

68A-9.008Permits for Physically Disabled

68A-9.010Taking Nuisance Wildlife

68A-9.012Taking of Wildlife on Airport Property

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect of this rule development effort is to establish or revise rule provisions, during calendar year 2015, associated with wildlife management area permits, recreational use permits and related fees on Wildlife Management Areas; falconry; wildlife rehabilitation; special-use permits, short-term use permits, special-opportunity hunting and fishing permits, and any related fees; permits for the physically disabled; and to clarify and simplify regulations relating to nuisance wildlife and wildlife on airport property. The effort will, in part, incorporate federal changes to regulations governing falconry and ensure the proper care and use of wildlife under rehabilitation.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Subject areas covered in the proposed rules include recreational use permits; falconry; wildlife rehabilitation; special-use permits, short-term use permits, special-opportunity hunting and fishing, and related fees; permits for wildlife rehabilitation and the physically disabled; and taking of nuisance wildlife and wildlife on airport property.

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

LAW IMPLEMENTED: Art. IV, Sec. 9, Florida Constitution; 375.313, 379.1025, 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.