The purpose and effect of this rule development notice is to address possible rule additions to marine fisheries general provisions in the 2013 calendar year in order to improve enforceability and consolidate and standardize regulatory provisions ...  


  • RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:
    68B-2.001: General Definitions
    68B-2.002: Permissible Temporary Possession
    68B-2.003: License Required for Harvest or Possession of an Organism Regulated by Division 68B
    68B-2.004: Recreational and Commercial Harvest on the Same Trip Prohibited
    68B-2.005: Vessel Operator Responsibility
    68B-2.006: Restricted Species License Exemption
    68B-2.007: Prohibition of Purchase or Sale of Illegally-caught Saltwater Products
    68B-2.008: Trap Working Regulations
    68B-2.009: Multiple Hook and Bait Prohibition
    68B-2.010: Saltwater Game Fish and Sport Fish Designations
    PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect of this rule development notice is to address possible rule additions to marine fisheries general provisions in the 2013 calendar year in order to improve enforceability and consolidate and standardize regulatory provisions that apply to all marine fisheries, and to address amendments resulting from the agency’s comprehensive review of Division 68B.
    SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Subject areas addressed in the rule development notice include license requirements, responsibilities of the vessel operator with respect to compliance with fisheries regulations, gear restrictions and other subjects encompassed by the above-cited rule titles.
    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.
    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 (850) 488-6411. 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, Suite 201, Tallahassee, Florida 32301 (850) 487-0554.

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

Document Information

Subject:
Subject areas addressed in the rule development notice include license requirements, responsibilities of the vessel operator with respect to compliance with fisheries regulations, gear restrictions and other subjects encompassed by the above-cited rule titles.
Purpose:
The purpose and effect of this rule development notice is to address possible rule additions to marine fisheries general provisions in the 2013 calendar year in order to improve enforceability and consolidate and standardize regulatory provisions that apply to all marine fisheries, and to address amendments resulting from the agency’s comprehensive review of Division 68B.
Rulemaking Authority:
Art. IV, Sec. 9, Florida Constitution.
Law:
Art. IV, Sec. 9, Florida Constitution.
Contact:
Ms. Jessica McCawley, Director, Division of Marine Fisheries Management, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, 2590 Executive Center Circle E, Suite 201, Tallahassee, Florida 32301 (850) 487-0554.
Related Rules: (10)
68B-2.001. General Definitions
68B-2.002. Return of Marine Organisms to Water; Permissible Temporary Possession
68B-2.003. License Required for Harvest or Possession of a Marine Organism
68B-2.004. Recreational and Commercial Harvest on the Same Trip
68B-2.005. Vessel Operator Responsibility
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