The purpose and effect of this rule development effort is to remove the gopher tortoise and the Panama City crayfish from the list of species of special concern in the event the Commission approves their reclassification to threatened.

FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION
Freshwater Fish and Wildlife

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
68A-27.005: Designation of Species of Special Concern; Prohibitions; Permits
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect of this rule development effort is to remove the gopher tortoise and the Panama City crayfish from the list of species of special concern in the event the Commission approves their reclassification to threatened.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Subject areas covered in the proposed rule include designations, prohibitions, and permits pertaining to species of special concern.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: Art. IV, Sec. 9, Florida Constitution.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: Art. IV, Sec. 9, Florida Constitution.
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 WEEKLY.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: James V. Antista, General Counsel, Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, 620 South Meridian Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1600, [phone]

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS NOT AVAILABLE.