12989481, 68B-33.001 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 12989481

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION

Division:

Marine Fisheries

Chapter:

BILLFISH AND SPEARFISH

Overview

RULE:

68B-33.001	Purpose and Intent
68B-33.002	Definitions
68B-33.003	Size Limits; Landed in Whole Condition Requirement
68B-33.0034	Swordfish: Recreational Bag and Possession Limits (Repealed)
68B-33.0035	Swordfish: Federal Permit Required for Sale (Repealed)
68B-33.004	Recreational Aggregate Bag Limit for Billfish; Commercial Harvest Prohibited
68B-33.0041	Prohibition on Harvest
68B-33.005	Seasons
68B-33.006	Allowed and Prohibited Gear and Method of Harvest; Prohibited Simultaneous Possession with Certain Types of Gear
68B-33.007	Prohibited Sale and Purchase; Exception to Prohibited Sale and Possession Limits
68B-33.011	Reporting Requirement for Non-tournament Landings

PURPOSE:

The purpose of this rule amendment is to standardize the format and rule language in the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s (Commission) Billfish rules.  The Billfish Chapter (68B-33) has been reformatted to simplify the rule language and the swordfish portion of this chapter has been removed and relocated to chapter 68B-58, making the chapter easier to understand and improving the enforceability of the regulations.  This rulemaking is part of a rule cleanup effort of Division 68B that will standardize chapters by using the same format for each rule that regulates species, making specific provisions easier to find. Additionally, rule language has been clarified and outdated language has been removed.  

The effect of this amendment will be improved rule clarity and enforceability and simplified rule language, making the language easier to understand. This rule amendment will not affect the meaning of the rule nor change the intent of the rule.

SUMMARY:

Chapter 68B-33 (Billfish) would be amended to reformat and reorganize the chapter in accordance with the new format developed for Division 68B during the Commission’s marine fisheries rule cleanup process.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

Article IV, Section 9, Florida Constitution

LAW:

Article IV, Section 9, Florida Constitution

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

5/14/2013 Vol. 39/94

COMMENTS:

From 5/14/2013 To 6/4/2013 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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