The purpose and effect of this rule development notice is to address possible rule amendments for spiny lobster in the 2012 calendar year as a result of stock assessments, federal regulatory actions or other management or enforcement requirements.

FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION
Marine Fisheries

RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:
68B-24.001: Purpose and Intent
68B-24.002: Definitions
68B-24.003: Minimum Size Limits
68B-24.0035: Special Recreational Crawfish License
68B-24.004: Bag Limit
68B-24.0045: Importation of Spiny Lobster; Documentation and Other Requirements
68B-24.005: Seasons
68B-24.0055: Commercial Requirements; Appeals
68B-24.006: Gear: Traps, Buoys, Identification Requirements, Prohibited Devices
68B-24.0065: Special Provisions for John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park in Monroe County: Closure During Two-day Sport Season; Closure of Coral Formation Protection Zones
68B-24.007: Other Prohibitions
68B-24.008: Slipper Lobster; Prohibitions Relating to Eggbearing Slipper Lobster (Repealed)
68B-24.009: Trap Reduction Schedule
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect of this rule development notice is to address possible rule amendments for spiny lobster in the 2012 calendar year as a result of stock assessments, federal regulatory actions or other management or enforcement requirements.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Subject areas addressed in the rule development notice include size limits, bag limits, gear restrictions and other subjects encompassed by the above-cited rules.
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 WEEKLY.
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 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: The ADA Coordinator at [phone]. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Ms. Jessica McCawley, Director, Division of Marine Fisheries Management, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, 2590 Executive Center Circle E., Station 201, Tallahassee, Florida 32301, [phone]

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS NOT AVAILABLE.