This is a Final Public Hearing on the adoption of proposed amendments to rules 68E-1.002, 68E-1.004, 68E-1.0041, 68E-1.005 published on February 9, 2007 in Vol. 33, No. 06 of the F.A.W.. The amendments require state authorization for all activities with threatened and endangered marine turtles, including nesting surveys, stranding work, research, captive facilities, and educational display. A hearing was held before the Commission on April 11, 2007. The rule amendments are being brought before the Commission in response to a petition challenging the proposed amendments and comments provided by the Joint Administrative Procedures Committee.