The purposed rule change would provide a legal means for permitted alligator meat processors to possess alligators legally taken by special-use alligator harvest permittees (per 68A-25.047, F.A.C.). The effect of the proposed ....

 

FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION

Freshwater Fish and Wildlife

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

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

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purposed rule change would provide a legal means for permitted alligator meat processors to possess alligators legally taken by special-use alligator harvest permittees (per 68A-25.047, F.A.C.). The effect of the proposed rule amendment would be to allow for additional alligator meat trade opportunities and to provide consistency and clarity among references to mercury tags.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Subject area covered includes the regulation of alligator hunting opportunities within the state of Florida.

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: Brooke Talley, Alligator Management Program Coordinator, Game Management and Public Hunting, Division of Hunting and Game Management, 620 South Meridian Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1600, [phone].

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