The purpose and effect of this rule development notice is to address possible rule amendments for the trap retrieval program in the 2012 calendar year as a result of management or enforcement requirements.

FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION
Marine Fisheries

RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:
68B-55.001: Definitions
68B-55.002: Retrieval of Trap Debris
68B-55.003: Trap Retrieval Program Funded Pursuant to Section 370.143, Florida Statutes
68B-55.004: Retrieval of Derelict Traps and Traps Located in Areas Permanently Closed to Trapping
68B-55.005: Recovery of Traps in Area of Major Natural Disaster
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect of this rule development notice is to address possible rule amendments for the trap retrieval program in the 2012 calendar year as a result of management or enforcement requirements.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Subject areas addressed in the rule development notice include modifications to the trap retrieval program encompassed by the above-cited rules.
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 WEEKLY.
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 DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Ms. Jessica McCawley, Director, Division of Marine Fisheries Management, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, 2590 Executive Center Circle E., Station 201, Tallahassee, Florida 32301, [phone]

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