The purpose of the proposed rule change is to revise hunter quotas on the Camp Blanding wildlife management area (WMA). The effect of the proposed rule change is to enable the agency to better manage fish and wildlife resources and public use on ...

Freshwater Fish and Wildlife

RULE CHAPTER NO.: RULE CHAPTER TITLE:

68A-15 Type I Wildlife Management Areas

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68A-15.005 Quota Permits; Antlerless Deer Permits; Special-Opportunity Permits

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of the proposed rule change is to revise hunter quotas on the Camp Blanding wildlife management area (WMA). The effect of the proposed rule change is to enable the agency to better manage fish and wildlife resources and public use on public lands.

SUMMARY: The proposed rule change for the Camp Blanding WMA would clarify that there are two 2-day supervised youth hunts, two 3-day muzzleloading gun hunts, two 5-day spring turkey hunts and that the archery only area permits are valid for one day only; establish a quota of 350 for each of two 3-day archery hunts; allocate 200 of 400 permits (reduced from the current 480) for the general gun still hunt to still hunt area one, and 200 permits to still hunt area two; and establish a quota of 320 for each of the two 9-day general gun dog hunts.

SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COST: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared.

Any person who wishes to provide information regarding the statement of estimated costs, or to provide a proposal for a lower regulatory cost alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: Article IV, Section 9, Florida Constitution.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: Article IV, Section 9, Florida Constitution.

THE FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION WILL CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPOSED RULES DURING THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE COMMISSION TO BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:

DATE AND TIME: April 5 – 6, 2006, 8:30 a.m – 5:00 p.m., each day

PLACE: Ramada Inn and Conference Center, 2900 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida

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 calendar days before the workshop/meeting by contacting the ADA Coordinator, at [phone]. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency by calling [phone].

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: James V. Antista, General Counsel, Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, 620 South Meridian Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1600

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

68A-15.005 Quota Permits; Antlerless Deer Permits; Special-Opportunity Permits.

(1) No change.

(2) The maximum number of quota and special-opportunity permits to be issued for each wildlife management area, fish management area, or wildlife and environmental area shall be maintained on a list titled “Quota and special-opportunity permits,” dated June 1, 2006 May 1, 2006, incorporated herein by reference and kept by the Commission at its headquarters office and regional offices.

(3) through (4) No change.

PROPOSED EFFECTIVE DATE: June 1, 2006.

Specific Authority Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const. Law Implemented Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const. History–New 8-1-79, Amended 5-19-80, 6-22-80,12-29-80, 6-4-81, 8-4-81, 6-21-82, 7-29-82, 7-1-83, 7-5-84, 7-1-85, 9-19-85, Formerly 39-15.05, Amended 5-7-86, 6-10-86, 5-10-87, 6-8-87,10-8-87, 4-13-88, 6-7-88, 7-1-89, 7-1-90, 9-1-90, 7-1-91, 7-2-91, 7-1-92, 8-23-92, 7-1-93, 7-1-94, 3-30-95, 6-20-95, 8-15-95, 4-1-96, 6-27-96,9-15-96, 10-20-96, 6-1-97, 8-7-97, 11-23-97, 7-1-98, 7-2-98, 8-11-98, 12-28-98, 5-13-99, Formerly 39-15.005, Amended 12-9-99, 4-30-00,7-1-01, 8-1-01, 11-1-01, 5-13-02, 10-16-02, 5-1-03, 7-1-03, 9-29-03, 7-1-04, 7-2-04, 8-1-04, 5-1-05, ________.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Mr. Nick Wiley, Director, Division of Hunting and Game Management

NAME OF SUPERVISOR WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Mr. Kenneth D. Haddad, Executive Director

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: February 1, 2006

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW.: November 30, 2005

BE ADVISED THAT THESE PROPOSED RULES MAY BE FILED FOR ADOPTION AS SOON AS POSSIBLE FOLLOWING THE COMMISSION MEETING AT WHICH THEY ARE CONSIDERED IF THE RULES ARE NOT CHANGED. IF CHANGED, THE RULES MAY BE FILED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AFTER PUBLICATION OF A NOTICE OF CHANGE IN THE FAW.

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