The purpose and effect of the proposed rule development is to revise regulations regarding importing or possessing carcasses or certain parts therefrom of any species in the family Cervidae originating outside of Florida.

 

FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION

Freshwater Fish and Wildlife

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

68A-4.0053Importation and Possession of Carcasses from Deer, Elk and Other Wildlife Species in the Family of Cervidae

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect of the proposed rule development is to revise regulations regarding importing or possessing carcasses or certain parts therefrom of any species in the family Cervidae originating outside of Florida.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Subject areas covered in the proposed rule include prohibiting importing or possessing whole carcasses or certain parts therefrom of all members in the family Cervidae originating outside of Florida with some exceptions.

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: Cory Morea, 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.