14868662, 68A-23.001 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 14868662

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION

Division:

Freshwater Fish and Wildlife

Chapter:

RULES RELATING TO FRESHWATER FISH

Overview

RULE:

68A-23.001	Definitions
68A-23.003	Commercial Fishing Devices; Provision for Use in Certain Waters
68A-23.012	Special Regulations on Lake Okeechobee

PURPOSE:

The purpose of this rule amendment is to allow for haul seine permits to be transferred to a member of the immediate family in the event of death or permanent disability of the permit holder and to reduce the number of required fishing days on Lake Okeechobee. Additionally, rule language has been clarified and outdated language removed. 
The effect of this amendment will be to reduce the hardship on a family business in the event of the death or permanent disability of the permit holder

SUMMARY:

Chapter 68A-23 would be amended to include the definition of immediate family, to allow for haul seine permit transferability on Lake Okeechobee and certain waters in the Southwest Region, and to reduce the number of required fishing days on Lake Okeechobee.  Updated haul seine application forms would also be incorporated by reference.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

Art. IV, Sec. 9, Florida Constitution

LAW:

Art. IV, Sec. 9, Florida Constitution

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

7/25/2014 Vol. 40/144

COMMENTS:

From 7/25/2014 To 8/15/2014 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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