The purpose of this rulemaking is to clarify and update reporting and recordkeeping requirements for the Marine Fisheries Trip Ticket Program and improve commercial saltwater fishing data collection to provide more timely ....
FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION
RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:
68E-5.001Introduction, Scope, and Definitions
68E-5.002Reporting Requirements
68E-5.003Record Content and Description
68E-5.004Data Management
68E-5.005Penalties
68E-5.900Forms
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of this rulemaking is to clarify and update reporting and recordkeeping requirements for the Marine Fisheries Trip Ticket Program and improve commercial saltwater fishing data collection to provide more timely information for management decisions and fishery disaster requests. The effect of these rule changes would be to move rules related to the Marine Fisheries Trip Ticket Program from Division 68E to Division 68B, F.A.C., as well as clarify and establish commercial saltwater fishing reporting and recordkeeping requirements, such as shorter reporting periods and electronic submission of reports.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: The subject areas addressed in the rule development notice include definitions, reporting requirements, and recordkeeping requirements for commercial harvesters and wholesale dealers of marine organisms.
RULEMAKING 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 REGISTER.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Jessica McCawley, Director, Division of Marine Fisheries Management, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, 620 S. Meridian St., Tallahassee, Florida 32399, and (850)487-0554.
THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE FROM THE CONTACT PERSON LISTED ABOVE.
Document Information
- Purpose:
- The purpose of this rulemaking is to clarify and update reporting and recordkeeping requirements for the Marine Fisheries Trip Ticket Program and improve commercial saltwater fishing data collection to provide more timely information for management decisions and fishery disaster requests. The effect of these rule changes would be to move rules related to the Marine Fisheries Trip Ticket Program from Division 68E to Division 68B, F.A.C., as well as clarify and establish commercial saltwater ...
- Rulemaking Authority:
- Art. IV, Sec. 9, Florida Constitution.
- Law:
- Art. IV, Sec. 9, Florida Constitution.
- Related Rules: (6)
- 68E-5.001. Introduction, Scope, and Definitions
- 68E-5.002. Reporting Requirements
- 68E-5.003. Record Content and Description
- 68E-5.004. Data Management
- 68E-5.005. Penalties
- More ...