The proposed rule amendment would establish or amend regulations regarding meat packaging, processing, documentation requirements, and general rule clean-up for alligator processing. The effect of the proposed rule changes ....

 

FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION

Freshwater Fish and Wildlife

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

68A-25.052Regulations Governing the Processing of Alligators and the Sale of Alligator Meat and Parts

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed rule amendment would establish or amend regulations regarding meat packaging, processing, documentation requirements, and general rule clean-up for alligator processing. The effect of the proposed rule changes will be to provide greater flexibility for alligator meat processors and provide consistency and clarity.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Statewide alligator harvest program regulations.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: Art. IV, Sec. 9, Florida Constitution

LAW IMPLEMENTED: Art. IV, Sec. 9, Florida Constitution n; Sections 379.3751, 379.3752, Florida Statutes

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: Brooke L. Talley, Ph.D., Alligator Management Program Coordinator, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, 620 S. Meridian Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399, [phone].

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE FROM THE CONTACT PERSON LISTED ABOVE.