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Notice: 27156816

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION

Division:

Marine Fisheries

Chapter:

GENERAL

Overview

RULE:

68B-2.006

Restricted Species Endorsement

PURPOSE:

The purpose of this proposed rule amendment is clarifying rule language and correcting a punctuation error related to income qualification requirements for the restricted species endorsement (RS) that may lead to confusion.  The effect of this rule amendment would be to correct grammar and clarify that income qualification requirements apply to persons 16 years of age or older as well as to firms and for-profit corporations.  This rule amendment aligns with the intent of the rule and will not modify the current practice for issuance of the RS.

SUMMARY:

The RS is a commercial fishing endorsement that allows a person or entity with a Saltwater Products License (SPL) to harvest commercial quantities of saltwater species designated as “restricted species” by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and sell them to licensed wholesale seafood dealers.  The RS is issued at no cost to SPL holders who either meet income qualification requirements associated with the sale of saltwater products or qualify for an exception to income requirements.  The RS was created to professionalize Florida’s commercial fishing industry and prevent recreational harvesters from purchasing an SPL to circumvent recreational bag limits. 

This rule amendment would correct grammar and clarify rule language that may lead a person to misinterpret the applicability of the income qualification requirements for the issuance of an RS.  This amendment would clarify that income qualification requirements apply to persons 16 years of age or older as well as to firms and for-profit corporations.  This amendment aligns with the intent of the rule and will not change the current practice for issuance of the RS.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

Article IV, Section 9, Florida Constitution

LAW:

Article IV, Section 9, Florida Constitution

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

5/24/2023 Vol. 49/101

COMMENTS:

From 5/24/2023 To 6/14/2023 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

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