28952674, 68A-15.004 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 28952674

Notice of Development of Rulemaking

Department:

FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION

Division:

Freshwater Fish and Wildlife

Chapter:

TYPE I WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREAS

Overview

RULE:

68A-15.004	General Regulations Relating to Wildlife Management Areas
68A-15.005	Quota Permits; Antlerless Deer Permits; Special-Opportunity Permits
68A-15.006	Regulations Relating to Miscellaneous Areas
68A-15.061	Specific Regulations for Wildlife Management Areas - Southwest Region
68A-15.062	Specific Regulations for Wildlife Management Areas - North Central Region
68A-15.063	Specific Regulations for Wildlife Management Areas - Northwest Region
68A-15.064	Specific Regulations for Wildlife Management Areas - South Region
68A-15.065	Specific Regulations for Wildlife Management Areas - Northeast Region

PURPOSE:

The purpose of the proposed rule amendments is to revise regulations pertaining to general rules for Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs), rules related to the application and issuance of quota and special-opportunity permits, and specific rules for miscellaneous areas and WMAs in the Southwest, North Central, Northwest, South, and Northeast Regions. The effect of the proposed rule amendments will be to enable the agency to better manage fish and wildlife resources and public recreation on lands in the WMA system. Additionally, the proposed rule amendments also clarify existing rules; removes unnecessary, redundant, or conflicting language; corrects prior mistakes; and makes non-substantive, technical corrections.

SUBJECT:

Subject area covered in this rule development effort pertains to general WMA rules, quota and special-opportunity permits, and specific rules on miscellaneous areas and wildlife management areas.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

Art. IV, Sec. 9, Florida Constitution

LAW:

Art. IV, Sec. 9, Florida Constitution

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

11/5/2024 Vol. 50/217

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=68A-15.004&PDate=11/5/2024&Section=1

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

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