The Commission is considering amendments to Chapter 68E-1, F.A.C., Marine Turtle Permits and the Marine Turtle Conservation Guidelines. The proposed amendments will clarify and update existing rule language to reflect current procedures for review ...

 

FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION

RULE NOS.:              RULE TITLES:

68E-1.002              Introduction, Scope, and Definitions

68E-1.004              General Permit Application Procedures, Requirements, and Expiration

68E-1.0041              Authorizations for Marine Turtle Research, Conservation, and Educational Activities

68E-1.005              Suspensions and Revocation

68E-1.0061              Additional Special Requirements for Any and All Marine Turtles

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Commission is considering amendments to Chapter 68E-1, F.A.C., Marine Turtle Permits and the Marine Turtle Conservation Guidelines. The proposed amendments will clarify and update existing rule language to reflect current procedures for review and approval of applications, add definitions for terms in the existing Rule and clarify criteria and timelines for review and approval of applications. Language is also proposed to address stakeholder concerns on review and approval of requests for research involving threatened or endangered marine turtles. Four workshops are proposed; staff will present the same content at each meeting with opportunities for public comment.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Marine turtle permits.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 379.1025, 379.244(2), 379.2431(1) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 379.244(2), 379.2431(1) FS.

FOUR RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS WILL BE HELD AT THE DATES, TIMES, AND PLACES SHOWN BELOW:

 

DATE AND TIME: September 3, .2015, 3:00 p.m. (ET)

PLACE: The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Ferris Bryant Building, Room 272, 620 South Meridian Street, Tallahassee FL 32399. This workshop will also be broadcast via webinar. Parties must register in order to attend the webinar by emailing [e-mail]. Participation in the webinar will require access to a computer AND access to a telephone.

 

DATE AND TIME: September 8, 2015, 2:00 p.m. (ET)

PLACE:. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Atkins Building, Suite 101, 1320 Executive Center Drive, Tallahassee FL 32301. This workshop will also be broadcast via webinar. Parties must register in order to attend the webinar by emailing [e-mail]. Participation in the webinar will require access to a computer AND access to a telephone.

 

DATE AND TIME: September 10, 2015, 5:30 p.m. (ET)

PLACE: The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Atkins Building, Suite 101, 1320 Executive Center Drive, Tallahassee FL 32301. This workshop will also be broadcast via webinar. Parties must register in order to attend the webinar by emailing [e-mail]. Participation in the webinar will require access to a computer AND access to a telephone.

 

DATE AND TIME: September 15, 2015, 3:00 p.m. (ET)

PLACE: The Florida Fish and Wildlife Research Institute, 3rd Floor Conference Room, 100 Eighth Avenue SE, St. Petersburg, FL 33701-5020. This workshop will also be broadcast via webinar. Parties must register in order to attend the webinar by emailing [e-mail]. Participation in the webinar will require access to a computer AND access to a telephone.

Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in these workshops is asked to advise the agency at least 5 days before the workshop by contacting the FWC 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: Dr. Robbin Trindell, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Imperiled Species Management Section, 620 South Meridian Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1600, telephone: [phone] or via e-mail: [e-mail].

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE FROM THE CONTACT PERSON LISTED ABOVE OR BY REQUEST TO: [e-mail].