The purpose of this rule development effort is to revise the definitions for bow, muzzleloading gun, bird sanctuary, restricted hunting area, and to change all references of “common moorhen” to “common gallinule.” The effect ....

 

FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION

Freshwater Fish and Wildlife

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

68A-1.004Definitions

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of this rule development effort is to revise the definitions for bow, muzzleloading gun, bird sanctuary, restricted hunting area, and to change all references of “common moorhen” to “common gallinule.” The effect will be to enable the agency to better manage fish and wildlife resources.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Subject area covered in this rule development effort pertains to the definitions for bow, muzzleloading gun, bird sanctuary, restricted hunting area, and all references of “common moorhen”.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED:

RULEMAKING 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 REGISTER.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Paul Scharine, Public Hunting Areas Program Coordinator, 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.