The purpose of this rulemaking is to consolidate and streamline local regulations related to shrimp into Chapter 68B-31, F.A.C., so they are easier for the public to find and understand. The Commission will consider rule ....

 

FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION

Marine Fisheries

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

68B-3.008Repeal, Amendment, and Readoption of Sections of Chapter 70-973, Laws of Florida (1970), as Amended by Chapter 73-652, Laws of Florida (1973), Volusia County Special Act

68B-3.011Repeal and Readoption of Portions of Chapter 61-2566, Laws of Florida (1961), Okaloosa County Special Act

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of this rulemaking is to consolidate and streamline local regulations related to shrimp into Chapter 68B-31, F.A.C., so they are easier for the public to find and understand. The Commission will consider rule amendments that would move local shrimp regulations applicable to portions of Volusia and Okaloosa counties and consolidate these regulations into Florida’s shrimp regulations in Chapter 68B-31, F.A.C.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: The subject area addressed in the rule development notice is local restrictions on the harvest of shrimp applicable to portions of Volusia and Okaloosa counties.

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: Jessica McCawley, Director, Division of Marine Fisheries Management, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, 620 S. Meridian St., Tallahassee, Florida 32399, and [phone].

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS NOT AVAILABLE.