5028885, 68A-11.003 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 5028885

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION

Division:

Freshwater Fish and Wildlife

Chapter:

BOATS AND VEHICLES

Overview

RULE:

68A-11.003

Use of Motorboats on Certain Waters; Permits

PURPOSE:

The purpose of the proposed rule changes is improved boating access on Lakes Iamonia, Carr and Miccosukee, during the duck and coot seasons, and standardization of equipment restrictions on those lakes. The effect of the proposed rule changes will allow the use of internal-combustion engines, up to 10 horsepower on Lake Miccosukee and remove equipment restrictions, on all lakes, during the Youth Waterfowl hunt.

SUMMARY:

The proposed rule changes will remove the current prohibition on internal-combustion engines during the Youth Waterfowl Hunt on Lake Iamonia and Carr Lake in Leon County and Lake Miccosukee in Leon and Jefferson counties. The maximum size of permissible engines during the duck and coot season will be increased from 5 to 10 horsepower on Lake Miccosukee. The proposed change includes non-substantive technical changes, such as grammatical corrections, language standardization or clarification of an existing rule.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

Article IV, Section 9, Florida Constitution n; Chapters 65-1841, 85-361, Laws of Florida.

LAW:

Chapters 65-1841, 85-361, Laws of Florida.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

1/4/2008 Vol. 34/01

COMMENTS:

From 1/4/2008 To 1/25/2008 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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