68A-9.004: Permits for Hunting or Other Recreational Use on Wildlife Management Areas
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of the proposed rule change is to remove the cost and number of Recreational User Permits (RUPs) available on two privately owned Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs), as requested by the landowners. The effect of the proposed rule changes will be to remove these areas from the WMA system.
SUMMARY: The proposed rule change as requested by the landowners would remove the cost and number of permits available for two WMAs as follows:
San Pedro Bay WMA Remove the cost of the permits ($225) and the number available (310).
Robert Brent WMA Remove the cost of the permits ($150) and the number available (100).
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared.
Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: Article IV, Section 9, Florida Constitution
LAW IMPLEMENTED: Article IV, Section 9, Florida Constitution 375.591, 379.1025, 379.2223 FS.
A HEARING WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
DATE AND TIME: During the regular meeting of the Commission, June 17-18, 2009, 8:30 a.m. 5:00 p.m. each day
PLACE: Plantation Inn, 9301 West Fort Island Trail, Crystal River, Florida 34429
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 (850)488-6411. 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 IS: Jim Antista, General Counsel, Legal Office, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, 620 South Meridian Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399-1600
THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:
68A-9.004 Permits for Hunting or Other Recreational Use on Wildlife Management Areas.
(1) In addition to other licenses, permits and stamps required by law, stamp requirements for hunting, camping, fishing, or other recreational uses on lands owned, leased or managed by the Commission or the State of Florida for the use and benefit of the Commission shall be as provided by Section 372.57(8)(g)1., F.S.
(a) No change.
(b) The cost of recreational user permits as required for hunting on the following privately owned wildlife management areas as provided by Section 372.57(8)(g)1., F.S., shall be:
1. No change.
2. San Pedro Bay WMA $225
3. through 4. renumbered 2. through 3. No change.
5. Robert Brent $150
6. through 9. renumbered 4. through 7. No change.
(c) The total number of permits available for each of the following privately owned wildlife management areas established pursuant to Section 372.57(8)(g)1., F.S., shall be:
1. No change.
2. San Pedro Bay WMA 310
3. through 4. renumbered 2. through 3. No change.
5. Robert Brent 100
6. through 9. renumbered 4. through 7. No change.
(d) through (f) No change.
(2) No change.
PROPOSED EFFECTIVE DATE: As soon as possible following Commission action.
Rulemaking Specific Authority Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const., 379.354 FS. Law Implemented 379.1025, 379.2223, 375.313, 375.591 FS. HistoryNew 8-1-79, Amended 6-4-81, 6-21-82, Formerly 39-9.04, Amended 6-2-86, 11-1-89, 7-16-98, 5-13-99, Formerly 39-9.004, Amended 7-1-00, 5-29-01, 7-22-01, 6-2-02, 7-28-02, 5-1-03, 7-7-03, 10-12-03, 5-12-04, 7-15-04, 6-1-05, 4-3-08, 4-1-09,________.
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 F.A.W.
