The purpose and effect of this rule change is to make the rule consistent with new Rule 68A-9.012, F.A.C., (Taking Wildlife on Airport Property).

FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION
Freshwater Fish and Wildlife

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
68A-24.005: Transporting and Shipping Live Raccoons
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect of this rule change is to make the rule consistent with new Rule 68A-9.012, F.A.C., (Taking Wildlife on Airport Property).
SUMMARY: A new Rule 68A-9.012, F.A.C., consolidates from several existing rules into one rule the provisions concerning aircraft and human safety issues posed by wildlife on airport property. The new rule largely eliminates permitting requirements for taking of wildlife on airports for the purpose of aircraft or human safety. Consolidation of provisions addressing aircraft and human safety issues posed by wildlife from several rules into one rule also makes it easier for airport operators to understand how they may handle such issues. Other rules are repealed (68A-27.002) or modified (68A-9.010) because provisions are now included in the new rule, or modified (68A-4.002 and 68A-24.005) to be consistent with the new rule.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: The agency has determined that this rule will ____or will not _X__have an impact on small business. A SERC has ____ or has not _X__been prepared by the agency.
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.
A HEARING WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
DATE AND TIME: During the regular meeting of the Commission, June 23-24, 2010, 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., each day
PLACE: Orlando Marriott Lake Mary, 1501 International Parkway, Lake Mary, 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 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: Mr. Tim Breault, Director, Division of Habitat and Species Conservation, Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, 620 South Meridian Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1600

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

68A-24.005 Transporting and Shipping Live Raccoons.

No person shall transport within, into, or from the state any wild-trapped, live raccoon, except as authorized by Rules 68A-9.010 and 68A-9.012, F.A.C.

Rulemaking Specific Authority Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const. Law Implemented Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const. FS. History–New 8-1-79, Amended 7-5-84, Formerly 39-24.05, 39-24.005, Amended 7-1-08, ________.

 

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: Mr. Tim Breault, Director, Division of Habitat and Species Conservation, 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 28, 2010
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: December 11, 2009