The purpose and effect of this rule development notice is to address possible rule additions to marine fisheries general provisions during the 2013 calendar year in order to elevate the status of Florida’s premiere and elite recreational fisheries ...
FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION
Marine FisheriesRULE NO.:RULE TITLE:
68B-2.010 Saltwater Game Fish and Sport Fish Designations
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect of this rule development notice is to address possible rule additions to marine fisheries general provisions during the 2013 calendar year in order to elevate the status of Florida’s premiere and elite recreational fisheries by creating and defining saltwater game fish and sport fish designations.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Subject areas addressed in the rule development notice include defining game fish and sport fish, which may include harvest limitations, sale limitations, gear restrictions and other subjects encompassed by the above-cited rule that would apply to any species later designated a saltwater game fish or sport fish.
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 defining game fish and sport fish, which may include harvest limitations, sale limitations, gear restrictions and other subjects encompassed by the above-cited rule that would apply to any species later designated a saltwater game fish or sport fish.
- Purpose:
- The purpose and effect of this rule development notice is to address possible rule additions to marine fisheries general provisions during the 2013 calendar year in order to elevate the status of Florida’s premiere and elite recreational fisheries by creating and defining saltwater game fish and sport fish designations.
- 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: (1)
- 68B-2.010. Tournament Permits