The purpose of the proposed rule is to expand the options for establishing non-hatchling quotas to include any unused quota from the previous year and establishing provisions for utilizing previous years’ data to establish alligator nest and hatchling collection quotas similar to the provisions for non-hatchling quotas; eliminate the slot limit restriction; allow agents of other licensed alligator trappers and farmers to assist permittees with non-hatchling, hatchling, and egg harvests if in the presence of the alligator trapper or farmer whom they are licensed under; prohibit the alteration of the locking mechanism of CITES tags; and clarify that the use of a light in conjunction with listed methods of take is permissible. The effect will be to streamline participation requirements and strengthen enforcement actions on persons trying to subvert tagging requirements.