The purpose of this rule amendment is to update rule language found within the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s (FWC) spiny lobster trap certificate program regulations (68E-18, Florida Administrative Code) related to administrative penalties that is inconsistent with statutory provisions provided by the Legislature. The effect of this rule amendment will be to amend outdated or inconsistent language that provides for administrative penalties that are different from those established more recently by the Legislature. This rulemaking will create greater clarity and improve the understandability of the FWC’s spiny lobster trap certificate program regulations. This rulemaking will not conflict with existing federal management plans.