The purpose of the proposed rule is to define “permanent blind.” The effect would be that hunters would understand the proposed changes to Rule 68A-12.002, F.A.C., which would prohibit waterfowl hunting from or within 30 yards of a permanent blind ...

FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION
Freshwater Fish and Wildlife

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
68A-1.004: Definitions
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of the proposed rule is to define “permanent blind.” The effect would be that hunters would understand the proposed changes to Rule 68A-12.002, F.A.C., which would prohibit waterfowl hunting from or within 30 yards of a permanent blind or from anything constructed in violation of Florida statutes on lakes Miccosukee, Iamonia, Carr, and Jackson in Leon and Jefferson Counties. In combination, the intent of these two rule changes would be to reduce territorial conflicts among hunters and construction of unpermitted structures on sovereign submerged lands.
SUMMARY: The rule clarifies a prohibited method of take for waterfowl on selected public lakes in Leon and Jefferson counties.
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.
A HEARING WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
DATE AND TIME: During the regular meeting of the Commission, September 17-19, 2008, 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. each day
PLACE: Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront, 225 East Coast Line Drive, Jacksonville, 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: James Antista, General Counsel, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, 620 South Meridian Street, Tallahassee, Florida

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

68A-1.004 Definitions.

(1) through (57) No change.

(58) Permanent blind – anything that provides shelter, cover, or place of concealment for a person, but does not  include any rooted vegetation or a shelter, cover, or place of concealment remaining in place only while the person is present.

(58) through (98) renumbered (59) through (99) No change.

PROPOSED EFFECTIVE DATE:  AS SOON AS POSSIBLE FOLLOWING THE COMMISSION MEETING AT WHICH IT IS CONSIDERED.

Specific Authority Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const. Law Implemented Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const. History–New 8-1-79, Amended 6-15-81, 11-17-81, 6-21-82, 7-1-83, 7-1-84, 7-1-85, Formerly 39-1.04, Amended 6-1-86, 5-10-87, 10-8-87, 3-1-88, 4-13-88, 4-27-89, 4-11-90, 7-1-92, 4-20-93, 3-1-94, 7-1-94, 4-1-96, 11-23-97, 7-1-98, 6-23-99, Formerly 39-1.004, Amended 7-1-00, 5-1-01, 5-1-03, 7-1-04, 5-26-05, 7-1-06, 4-1-07, 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: Ms. Diane Eggeman, Division Director, Division of Hunting and Game Management
NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Mr. Kenneth D. Haddad, Executive Director
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: June 11, 2008
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: December 7, 2007