The purpose and effect of this rule development is to establish regulations for taking migratory game birds to conform with federal regulations.

 

FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION

Freshwater Fish and Wildlife

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

68A-13.003Hunting Regulations for Ducks, Geese, and Coots

68A-13.008Hunting Regulations for Migratory Birds Other than Ducks and Coots

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect of this rule development is to establish regulations for taking migratory game birds to conform with federal regulations.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Veterans / Active Military waterfowl hunt days, bag limit for scaup, and the length of the falconry duck and common moorhen seasons.

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 [phone] 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: Andrew Fanning, Waterfowl and Small Game Management Program Coordinator, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, 8932 Apalachee Parkway, Tallahassee, Florida 32311, [phone].

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