Summary
68A-26.002 currently prohibits take of the gopher frog and Pine Barrens treefrog, except as authorized by permit from the executive director as provided in Rule 68A-9.002. The rule revisions will include language prohibiting take unless authorized in the Commission-approved Guidelines incorporated by reference for one non-listed amphibian, the gopher frog. This rule revision incorporates these guidelines into 68A-26.002 by reference and hyperlinks. The Commission has previously reviewed and approved guidelines for the Pine Barrens treefrog, and this revision adds an effective date. The revised rule will clarify that take of these species is prohibited without a permit, except as authorized in Commission-approved guidelines.