23597401, 68A-29.002 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 23597401

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION

Division:

Freshwater Fish and Wildlife

Chapter:

RULES RELATING TO THE TAKING OF MAMMALS

Overview

RULE:

68A-29.002

Regulations Relating to the Taking of Mammals

PURPOSE:

The purpose of this rule revision is to incorporate by reference and links Commission-approved Guidelines for one non-listed mammal: the Florida mouse. The revision also reformats the rule to improve readability. The effect of this rule revision is to clarify that take of this species is prohibited without a permit, except as authorized in Commission-approved guidelines.

SUMMARY:

This rule revision incorporates Commission-approved guidelines for the Florida mouse and reformats the rule to improve clarity. The rule revisions will include language prohibiting take unless authorized in the Commission-approved guidelines incorporated by reference for the Florida mouse. This rule revision incorporates these guidelines into 68A-29.002 by reference and hyperlink.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

Art. IV, Sec. 9, Florida Constitution

LAW:

Art. IV, Sec. 9, Florida Constitution

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

9/1/2020 Vol. 46/171

COMMENTS:

From 9/1/2020 To 9/22/2020 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

Ref-10419 Eastern Chipmunk Guidelines
Ref-10420 Homosassa Shrew Guidelines
Ref-10421 Southern Fox Squirrel Guidelines

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