The purpose of the proposed amendments is to update language in the application process to reflect change to an online system. Other amendments would provide non-substantive technical changes, such as grammatical corrections, ....

 

FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION

Freshwater Fish and Wildlife

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

68A-6.010Facility Requirements for Class I, II and III Wildlife

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of the proposed amendments is to update language in the application process to reflect change to an online system. Other amendments would provide non-substantive technical changes, such as grammatical corrections, language standardization, or clarification of an existing rule. These amendments will have the effect of clarifying the application process.

SUMMARY: The proposed rule will update language in the application process to reflect change to an online system and provide other non-substantive technical changes.

SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS AND LEGISLATIVE RATIFICATION:

The Agency has determined that this will not have an adverse impact on small business or likely increase directly or indirectly regulatory costs in excess of $200,000 in the aggregate within one year after the implementation of the rule. A SERC has not been prepared by the Agency.

The Agency has determined that the proposed rule is not expected to require legislative ratification based on the statement of estimated regulatory costs or if no SERC is required, the information expressly relied upon and described herein: The nature of the rule and the preliminary analysis conducted to determine whether a SERC was required.

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.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: Article IV, Section 9, Florida Constitution

LAW IMPLEMENTED: Article IV, Section 9, Florida Constitution.

IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN THE FAR.

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: Major Grant Burton, 620 South Meridian Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

68A-6.010 Facility Requirements for Class I, and II and III Wildlife.

(1) In order to assure public safety, the facilities for the housing of Class I and Class II wildlife shall meet the requirements of this rule. Compliance with these requirements is a necessary condition for licensure. For the purposes of this rule, a “facility” means the site at which Class I or Class II wildlife are kept or exhibited, except for those locations where the standard caging requirements are exempted under Rules 68A-6.0013, 68A-6.014 and 68A-6.015, F.A.C. Upon receipt of an initial application regarding Class I or Class II wildlife, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission shall notify the county or municipality wherein the proposed facility is to be located of a pending application and provide the information required of applicants below. Current licensees that desire to expand their inventory to include a family of Class I or Class II species not previously authorized at their facility location shall comply with the requirements herein. Requests to upgrade wildlife classification authorizations shall be considered initial applications for license purposes. Applicants for Class I or Class II wildlife shall provide the following information upon initial application: complete and submit a Facility Location Information form, FWCDLE_616IV (effective September 2010, which is adopted and incorporated herein by reference http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-11135). Forms may be obtained by submitting a request to: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Division of Law Enforcement, 620 South Meridian Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1600, or at www.myfwc.com/permits.

(a) Parcel number for the property or properties on which the facility is maintained.

(b) 911 address of the parcel(s) on which the facility is maintained.

(c) Indication whether application(s) for building permits and/or application(s) for the land use or zoning approval have been submitted to the applicant’s local governmental agency.

(d) A project plan or description.

(2) No change.

(3) Facility requirements:

(a) Property ownership/lease:

1. The facility shall be constructed on property owned or leased by the applicant. If leased the lease shall be for a term of not less than one (1) year from date of application. Such lease shall be subject to initial and annual review and approval by the Ccommission as a condition of said lease.

2.-3. No change.

(b)-(d) No change.

(4) Exemptions:

The following Class I and Class II wildlife are exempt from the facility requirements of paragraphs (3)(a)-(d) as listed above:

(a) Permits authorizing possession of infants only including:

1. Class I or Class II carnivores until they reach 25 pounds or six (6) months of age, whichever comes first, provided written documentation is available to verify the age of the animal, the animal is marked or otherwise identifiable, and the animal is provided space for exercise on a daily basis.:

2. No change.

(b)-(c) No change.

(d) Non-human primates: Uakaris (genus Cacajao), Sakis (genus Chiropotes and Pithecea), and Guenons (genus Cercopithecus). Exemption for Guenons (genus Cercopithecus) shall not include including Patas monkeys (genus Erythrocebus), De Brazza’s monkey (Cercopithecus neglectus), Blue monkey (Cercopithecus mitis), Preuss’s monkey (Cercopithecus preussi) or any other non-human primate of the genus Cercopithecus of which the species exceeds the normal adult weight of fourteen (14) pounds.

(5)-(6) No change.

Rulemaking Authority Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const. Law Implemented Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const. History–New 9-30-19,          .

 

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.R.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Colonel Roger Young

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: May 03, 2022

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: April 15, 2022