The purpose of the proposed rule amendment is to make technical corrections to the terms “Gun” and “Muzzleloading gun”. The effect of the proposed rule amendment will be to clarify these terms based on the incompatibility ....

 

FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION

Freshwater Fish and Wildlife

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

68A-1.004Definitions

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of the proposed rule amendment is to make technical corrections to the terms “Gun” and “Muzzleloading gun”. The effect of the proposed rule amendment will be to clarify these terms based on the incompatibility of federal firearm definitions with the term “Muzzleloading gun”, as defined in Florida Administrative Code. Additionally, the proposed rule amendment also corrects grammatical errors.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Subject area covered in this rule development effort pertains to the definitions for gun and muzzleloading gun.

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 AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE FROM THE CONTACT PERSON LISTED ABOVE.