12490028, 68A-4.008 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 12490028

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION

Division:

Freshwater Fish and Wildlife

Chapter:

GENERAL PROHIBITIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

Overview

RULE:

68A-4.008

Taking Wildlife on Roads and Rights-of-Way Prohibited

PURPOSE:

The purpose of the proposed rule amendment is to revise the taking of wildlife on roads and right of ways prohibitions to allow falconers the ability to trap raptors on public rights of way.  The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) and FWC currently share regulatory authority and permitting responsibilities related to falconry in Florida.  The Service is relinquishing permitting responsibilities to states, Indian Tribes and U.S. territories with “certified” (by the Service) falconry regulations. Florida must have certified rules in place by January 1, 2014 in order for falconry to continue in the state.  During the revision of the falconry rules we identified a connection to trapping raptors on public rights of way in which our current rule prohibits.

SUMMARY:

The proposed rule amendment would modify the section in order to allow the trapping of raptors inside the guidelines of the Falconry rule on public rights of way.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

Article IV, Section 9, Florida Constitution.

LAW:

Article IV, Section 9, Florida Constitution.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

1/11/2013 Vol. 39/08

COMMENTS:

From 1/11/2013 To 2/1/2013 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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