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Notice: 17027494

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION

Division:

Freshwater Fish and Wildlife

Chapter:

RULES RELATING TO ENDANGERED OR THREATENED SPECIES

Overview

RULE:

68A-27.007

Permits and Authorizations for the Take of Florida Endangered and Threatened Species

PURPOSE:

The purposes of this proposed rule revision are to add a human safety factor to intentional take considerations, modify permitting standard language, and clarify where intentional take of marine organisms is addressed.  The effect of this rule revision is improved human safety, more consistent permitting standards, and more clarity with regard to intentional take of marine organisms.

SUMMARY:

The Commission’s imperiled species rules were significantly revised in 2010.  One of the objectives was to reduce the complexity of the imperiled species management system by creating a listing process with just one classification.  As a result, all species then classified as Endangered or Threatened that were not also Federally listed were reclassified as State-designated Threatened.  However, to avoid any perception of a loss of protection, the permitting standards for those species were to be maintained in Rule 68A-27.007 until the species were covered by a management plan.  The Imperiled Species Management Plan (ISMP) covering these species is being approved concurrently with this rule revision.  The ISMP does not recommend a different permitting standard for these species than that used for most State-designated Threatened species.  Therefore, the permit standard language specifically for these species is being removed from the rule.

Additionally, human safety is being added as a factor that may be considered when evaluating an application for the intentional take of a State-designated Threatened species.  

Finally, the permitting for the intentional take of marine organisms as defined in Chapter 68B-8, F.A.C. is regulated according to that chapter and not by Chapter 68A-27, F.A.C.  The rule revision clarifies this distinction.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

Art. IV, Sec. 9, Florida Constitution

LAW:

Art. IV, Sec. 9, Florida Constitution

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

1/13/2016 Vol. 42/08

COMMENTS:

From 1/13/2016 To 2/3/2016 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

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