14013316, 68B-46.001 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 14013316

Notice of Development of Rulemaking

Department:

FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION

Division:

Marine Fisheries

Chapter:

HORSESHOE CRABS

Overview

RULE:

68B-46.001	Definitions
68B-46.002	Horseshoe Crabs Harvest Restrictions: License Requirements, Gear Specifications, Daily Bag and Possession Limits
68B-46.003	Size Limits for Recreational and Commercial Harvest; Whole Condition Requirement
68B-46.004	Daily Bag and Possession Limits
68B-46.005	Seasons
68B-46.006	Gear Specifications
68B-46.007	Purchase and Sale Prohibitions
68B-46.008	Commercial Closures and Areas
68B-46.009	License Requirements
68B-46.0091	Biomedical Collecting Permit

PURPOSE:

The purpose and effect of this rule development notice is to address possible rule amendments for horseshoe crab in the 2014 calendar year as a result of stock assessments, federal regulatory actions or other management and enforcement requirements, or to address amendments resulting from the agency’s comprehensive review of Division 68B.

SUBJECT:

Subject areas addressed in the rule development notice include size limits, bag limits, gear restrictions and other subjects encompassed by the above-cited rules.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

Art. IV, Sec. 9, Florida Constitution.

LAW:

Art. IV, Sec. 9, Florida Constitution.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

1/8/2014 Vol. 40/05

RELATED STATUTES
AND LAWS:

Art. IV, Sec. 9, Florida Constitution., Art. IV, Sec. 9, Florida Constitution.

OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE:

Joint Administrative Procedures Committee
Florida Administrative Law Central Online Network (F.A.L.C.O.N.)

RELATED COURT CASES:

Division of Administrative Hearings

FEDERAL eRULEMAKING
WEB PORTAL:

Regulations.gov

HOW TO LINK TO
THIS NOTICE:

http://flrules.org/gateway/ruleno.asp?id=68B-46.001&PDate=1/8/2014&Section=1

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

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