The purpose and effect of this rule development notice is to address possible rule changes in the 2009 calendar year for tripletail as a result of stock assessments or other management or enforcement requirements.

FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION
Marine Fisheries

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
68B-49.001: Definitions
68B-49.002: Size and Bag Limits, Daily Commercial Vessel Limit, Designation as Restricted Species
68B-49.003: Gear Specifications and Prohibited Gear
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect of this rule development notice is to address possible rule changes in the 2009 calendar year for tripletail as a result of stock assessments or other management or enforcement requirements.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Subject areas covered in the rule development notice include size and bag limits, gear specifications and other subjects encompassed by the above-cited rules.
SPECIFIC 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.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Mr. Mark Robson, 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.