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Notice: 12490319

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION

Division:

Freshwater Fish and Wildlife

Chapter:

MISCELLANEOUS PERMITS

Overview

RULE:

68A-9.006

Wildlife Rehabilitation Permit

PURPOSE:

The purpose of the proposed rule amendment is to revise the wildlife rehabilitation permit rule to allow the expertise of a falconer to assist in the rehabilitation of raptors.  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 additionally affected rules in which there is a connection to wildlife rehabilitators and falconers.  Falconers possess expertise in preparing raptors for release to the wild that can be utilized by rehabilitators.  They also provide an opportunity to allow transfer of certain raptors to falconers for care and use.

SUMMARY:

The proposed rule amendment would modify the section in order to meet Federal guidelines for transferring raptors from a rehabilitator to a falconer, in addition to meeting the needs of the state and our constituents.   Some of the modifications include:  allowance of a rehabilitator to give temporary possession of a raptor to a falconer to allow for care and preparation for release back to the wild; allowance for transfer of a raptor to the falconer.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

Article IV, Section 9, Florida Constitution.

LAW:

Article IV, Section 9, Florida Constitution, ,Sections.

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:

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