The purpose of this rule amendment and new rule is to provide clarity on permit eligibility, evaluation criteria and considerations, and permit renewal processes for Freshwater Scientific Collection Permits and Black Bass ....

 

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-9.003Permits for Freshwater Fish

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of this rule amendment and new rule is to provide clarity on permit eligibility, evaluation criteria and considerations, and permit renewal processes for Freshwater Scientific Collection Permits and Black Bass Tournament Exemption Permits.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Define permit eligibility, evaluation criteria, and renewal processes for Freshwater Fisheries Permits.

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: Thomas Graef, Director, Division of Freshwater Fisheries Management, 620 South Meridian St., Tallahassee, Florida 32399; [e-mail]

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE FROM THE CONTACT PERSON LISTED ABOVE.