The purpose of the proposed rule amendment is to update rule language regarding license and permit requirements for participating in organized field trial events on Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs). The effect of the proposed ....

 

FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION

Freshwater Fish and Wildlife

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

68A-12.007Hunting Dogs; Molesting Game in Closed Season; Training; Field Trials; Prohibited for Certain Hunting

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of the proposed rule amendment is to update rule language regarding license and permit requirements for participating in organized field trial events on Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs). The effect of the proposed rule changes will be to clarify existing regulations to reduce public confusion and simplify law enforcement.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Subject area covered in this rule development effort pertains to license and permit requirements for participating in organized field trial events on WMAs.

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.