Summary


Rule 68B-45.004, F.A.C., is amended to extend the moratorium on the issuance of new blue crab endorsements until July 1, 2007. Rule 68-45.007, F.A.C., is amended to delay for one year the implementation of the program established by the rule and to change the name of the program from the “Blue Crab Limited Entry Endorsement Program” to the “Blue Crab Effort Management Program”. Various filing and qualification deadlines and start dates for program requirements are amended to reflect the one-year delay in implementation of the program. The change in the name of the program necessitates updating the forms incorporated by reference in the rule. The date of dissolution of the blue crab advisory board is extended by one year.