20078338, 68B-44.002 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 20078338

Notice of Development of Rulemaking

Department:

FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION

Division:

Marine Fisheries

Chapter:

SHARKS AND RAYS

Overview

RULE:

68B-44.002	Definitions
68B-44.003	Size Limit; Landing in Whole Condition Requirement
68B-44.004	Bag and Vessel Limits Applicable to Florida Waters; Restrictions on Possession of Prohibited Species; Transit Through Florida Waters
68B-44.005	Commercial Closures
68B-44.006	Allowed Gear; Prohibited Gear and Methods of Harvest; Required Gear
68B-44.007	Sale and Purchase Requirements
68B-44.008	Open and Closed Areas

PURPOSE:

The purpose and effect of this rule development notice is to address possible rule amendments for sharks and rays in the 2018 calendar year resulting from stock assessments, federal regulatory actions or other management or 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, prohibited species 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:

2/16/2018 Vol. 44/33

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-44.002&PDate=2/16/2018&Section=1

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

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