The purpose of the proposed rule change is to establish season dates and bag limits for taking migratory birds other than ducks and coots in conformance with federal regulations. Rule wording would be changed to increase the bag limit for white-...

FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION
Freshwater Fish and Wildlife

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
68A-13.008: Hunting Regulations for Migratory Birds Other than Ducks and Coots
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of the proposed rule change is to establish season dates and bag limits for taking migratory birds other than ducks and coots in conformance with federal regulations. Rule wording would be changed to increase the bag limit for white-winged doves. The effect of the rule amendment should be to provide for uniformity between state and federal regulations for these species.
SUMMARY: This rule amends regulations that establish season dates and bag limits for the hunting of migratory birds other than ducks and coots.
SUMMARY OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared.
Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: Article IV, Section 9, Florida Constitution.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: Article IV, Section 9, Florida Constitution.
A HEARING WILL BE HELD AT THE TIME, DATE AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
TIME AND DATE: During the regular meeting of the Commission, December 6-7, 2006, 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., each day
PLACE: Marriott Key Largo, 103800 Overseas Highway, Key Largo, Florida
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 calendar days before the workshop/meeting by contacting the ADA Coordinator, at [phone]. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency by calling [phone].
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: James Antista, General Counsel, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, 620 South Meridian Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1600

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

68A-13.008 Hunting Regulations for Migratory Birds Other than Ducks and Coots.

(1) Mourning doves and white-winged doves:

(a) Open seasons:

1. First phase – Opening the first Saturday of October and closing sunset 23 days thereafter.

2. Second phase – Opening 12 days prior to Thanksgiving and closing sunset on the Sunday after Thanksgiving, statewide.

3. Third phase – Opening the second Saturday of December and closing sunset 29 days thereafter statewide.

(b) Shooting hours: Noon until sunset during the first phase and one-half hour before sunrise until sunset during the second and third phases.

(c) Limits:

1. Daily bag: 12.

2. Possession: 24.

3. The daily bag limit of doves shall be 12 mourning and white-winged doves in the aggregate of which no more than four may be white-winged doves. Possession limit of white-winged doves shall be eight.

(2) through (6) No change.

Specific Authority Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const. Law Implemented Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const. History–New 8-17-89, Amended 8-9-90, 8-22-91, 8-23-92, 9-2-93, 9-15-94, 9-15-96, 9-7-97, Formerly 39-13.008, Amended 7-1-01, 7-1-04,________.

 

BE ADVISED THAT THESE PROPOSED RULES MAY BE FILED FOR ADOPTION AS SOON AS POSSIBLE FOLLOWING THE COMMISSION MEETING AT WHICH THEY ARE CONSIDERED IF THE RULES ARE NOT CHANGED.  IF CHANGED, THE RULES MAY BE FILED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AFTER PUBLICATION OF A NOTICE OF CHANGE IN THE FAW.

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Mr. Nick Wiley
NAME OF SUPERVISOR OR PERSON WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Mr. Kenneth D. Haddad, Executive Director
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: September 13, 2006
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: November 23, 2005