The proposed change would eliminate the requirement that all trapping agent license holders assist in permitted activities only while in the presence of specific alligator trapping license holders under which the agent licenses were issued. The ...

FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION
Freshwater Fish and Wildlife

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
68A-25.042: Regulations Governing Statewide Alligator Trapping, Permitting, Taking and Sale
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed change would eliminate the requirement that all trapping agent license holders assist in permitted activities only while in the presence of specific alligator trapping license holders under which the agent licenses were issued. The effect will be the removal of the need for a person to purchase multiple trapping agent licenses when assisting more than one trapper, giving trappers greater flexibility in harvesting alligators.
SUMMARY: The proposed change would eliminate the requirement that all trapping agent license holders assist in permitted activities only while in the presence of specific alligator trapping license holders under which the agent licenses were issued. The effect will be the removal of the need for a person to purchase multiple trapping agent licenses when assisting more than one trapper, giving trappers greater flexibility in harvesting alligators.
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 Commission’s regular meeting June 17-18, 2009, 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., each day
PLACE: Plantation Inn, 9301 West Fort Island Trail, Crystal River, FL
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 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-25.042 Regulations Governing Statewide Alligator Trapping, Permitting, Taking and Sale.

No person shall take non-hatchling alligators from the wild except as provided herein and under other applicable rules of the Commission.

(1) through (2) No change.

(3) Alligator trapping requirements:

(a) through (f) No change.

(g) Any person possessing a valid alligator trapping or trapping agent’s license The permittee’s agents licensed pursuant to Section 379.3751, F.S., and any licensed alligator trapper and licensed agent(s) for that trapper while in presence of that trapper may take alligators as provided in the harvest permit but only in the presence of the permittee.

(h) through (5) No change.

PROPOSED EFFECTIVE DATE: As soon as possible following Commission action.

Rulemaking Specific Authority Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const. Law Implemented Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const., 379.3012 FS. History–New 5-5-88, Amended 2-14-89, 4-11-90, 4-14-92, 4-29-93, 7-1-94, 3-30-95, 4-1-96, 9-15-96, 4-12-98, Formerly 39-25.042, Amended 4-30-00, 5-13-02, 4-11-04, 3-30-06, 3-19-08, 3-12-09,________.

 

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.

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Diane R. Eggeman, Director, Division of Hunting and Game Management, Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, 620 South Meridian Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1600
NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: April 15, 2009
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: December 5, 2008