The purpose of the proposed rule amendment is to establish regulations for taking migratory birds other than ducks and coots to conform with federal regulations. The effect of the proposed rule amendment would be to reduce the length of the falconry ...

 

FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION

Freshwater Fish and Wildlife

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

68A-13.008Hunting Regulations for Migratory Birds Other than Ducks and Coots

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of the proposed rule amendment is to establish regulations for taking migratory birds other than ducks and coots to conform with federal regulations. The effect of the proposed rule amendment would be to reduce the length of the falconry common moorhen season by one day.

SUMMARY: The proposed rule amendment updates the hunting regulations pertaining to the falconry common moorhen season. The amendment is necessary to conform with federal regulations that limit total hunting exposure days to 107.

SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS AND LEGISLATIVE RATIFICATION:

The Agency has determined that this will not have an adverse impact on small business or likely increase directly or indirectly regulatory costs in excess of $200,000 in the aggregate within one year after the implementation of the rule. A SERC has not been prepared by the Agency.

The Agency has determined that the proposed rule is not expected to require legislative ratification based on the statement of estimated regulatory costs or if no SERC is required, the information expressly relied upon and described herein: The nature of the rule and the preliminary analysis conducted to determine whether a SERC was required.

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.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: Article IV, Section 9, Florida Constitution ; Section 375.313, FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: Article IV, Section 9, Florida Constitution ; Sections 379.2223, 375.313, FS.

IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN THE FAR.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: George Warthen, Director, Division of Hunting and Game Management, Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, 620 South Meridian Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1600.

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

68A-13.008 Hunting Regulations for Migratory Birds Other than Ducks and Coots.

The Commission has approved the following regulations and bag limits for taking crows and migratory game birds other than ducks and coots:

(1) through (5) No change.

(6) Falconry:

(a) No change.

(b) Open seasons:

1. through 2. No change.

3. Common moorhens: Opening September 1 and closing December 1314.

4. through 5. No change.

PROPOSED EFFECTIVE DATE: July 1, 2020

Rulemaking Authority Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const. Law Implemented Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const. History–New 8-17-89, Amended 8-9-90, 8-22-91, 8-23-92, 9-2-93, 9-15-94, 9-15-96, 9-7-97, Formerly 39-13.008, Amended 7-1-01, 7-1-04, 1-9-07, 1-6-09, 7-1-10, 1-4-12, 1-23-14, 1-19-15, 7-1-18, 7-1-19, 7-1-20.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: George Warthen, Director, Division of Hunting and Game Management, Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, 620 South Meridian Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1600.

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: May 14, 2020

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: March 30, 2020