As required by paragraph 68A-27.0012(3)(a), F.A.C., the Florida black bear has been evaluated under the listing criteria. The Commission is considering removing the Florida black bear from the State-designated Threatened species list. This rule ...

 

FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION
Freshwater Fish and Wildlife

RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:
68A-4.009: Florida black bear

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: As required by paragraph 68A-27.0012(3)(a), F.A.C., the Florida black bear has been evaluated under the listing criteria. The Commission is considering removing the Florida black bear from the State-designated Threatened species list. This rule would provide for prohibitions, permitting, and agency activities concerning the Florida black bear subsequent to its removal from the State-designated Threatened species list.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Regulations concerning the Florida black bear subsequent to its removal from the State-designated Threatened species list.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: Art. IV., Sec. 9, Fla. Const., 379.1025 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 WEEKLY.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: David Telesco, Bear Management Program, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, 620 South Meridian Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399 (phone: [phone])

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS AVAILABLE FROM THE FLORIDA FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION WEBSITE, http://www.MyFWC.com/Bear. Look under Read the Draft Bear Management Plan; the proposed rule language is in Appendix V.