4446594, 68A-27.004 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 4446594

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-27.004

Designation of Threatened Species; Prohibitions; Permits (Repealed)

PURPOSE:

The purpose of this proposed revised rule is to add the Florida manatee and the gopher tortoise to the state list of threatened species.

SUMMARY:

The Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission reclassified the Florida manatee from an endangered species to a threatened species. The Commission also reclassified the gopher tortoise from a species of special concern to a threatened species. The proposed rule change adds these species to the state list of threatened species.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

Article IV, Section 9, Florida Constitution.

LAW:

Article IV, Section 9, Florida Constitution, 372.121 FS.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

8/10/2007 Vol. 33/32

COMMENTS:

From 8/10/2007 To 8/31/2007 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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