The purpose and effect of this rule development notice is to address possible rule amendments for sponges in the 2013 calendar year as a result of stock assessments, federal regulatory actions or other management or enforcement requirements, or to ...  

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    FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION
    Marine Fisheries

    RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:
    68B-28.002Definitions
    68B-28.003Diving: Open and Closed Areas
    68B-28.0035Commercial Sponge Size Limit and Gear.
    68B-28.0036Recreational Bag Limit; Commercial Licensing Requirements
    68B-28.004Biscayne National Park: Harvest of Sponges Prohibited
    PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect of this rule development notice is to address possible rule amendments for sponges in the 2013 calendar year as a result of stock assessments, federal regulatory actions or other management or enforcement requirements, or to address amendments resulting from the agency’s comprehensive review of Division 68B.
    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 REGISTER.
    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 (850)488-6411. 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, Suite 201, Tallahassee, Florida 32301, (850)487-0554

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

     

Document Information

Subject:
Subject areas addressed in the rule development notice include size limits, bag limits, gear restrictions and other subjects encompassed by the above-cited rules.
Purpose:
The purpose and effect of this rule development notice is to address possible rule amendments for sponges in the 2013 calendar year as a result of stock assessments, federal regulatory actions or other management or enforcement requirements, or to address amendments resulting from the agency’s comprehensive review of Division 68B.
Rulemaking Authority:
Art. IV, Sec. 9, Florida Constitution.
Law:
Art. IV, Sec. 9, Florida Constitution.
Contact:
Ms. Jessica McCawley, Director, Division of Marine Fisheries Management, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, 2590 Executive Center Circle E, Suite 201, Tallahassee, Florida 32301 (850) 487-0554.
Related Rules: (5)
68B-28.002. Definitions
68B-28.003. Diving: Open and Closed Areas
68B-28.0035. Commercial Sponge Size Limit
68B-28.0036. Recreational Bag Limit; Commercial Licensing Requirements
68B-28.004. Biscayne National Park: Harvest of Sponges Prohibited