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Notice: 5034802

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION

Division:

Freshwater Fish and Wildlife

Chapter:

TYPE I WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREAS

Overview

RULE:

68A-15.005

Quota Permits; Antlerless Deer Permits; Special-Opportunity Permits

PURPOSE:

The purpose of the proposed rule amendment is to clarify rules related to the issuance of quota permits; clarify the access exemptions for youth hunters, Mentor License supervisors and the assistant for mobility-impaired hunters on those areas requiring a quota permit for access; and centrally locate rules pertaining to Family Hunts. The effect would be to delete an antiquated rule requiring quota permits during the first nine days of general gun season, while requiring quota permits at specified times; allow a youth hunter, a Mentor License supervisor and an assistant for a mobility-impaired hunter to accompany a quota permit holder on those areas which require a quota permit for access (area specific rules may provide for additional assistants or supervisors); and streamline and standardize the Florida Administrative Code by moving duplications of the rules for Family Hunts from area specific regulations to Rule 68A-15.005, F.A.C.

SUMMARY:

Rule 68A-15.005, F.A.C., is proposed to be amended as follows:
Remove an unnecessary rule that infers quota permits are necessary during the first nine days of general gun season on all areas. Quota permits will continue to be required for those areas and seasons as specified in code.
On some WMAs and WEAs a valid quota permit is required to access the area. This prevents a youth, Mentor License supervisor, and disabled hunter assistant from entering the area to accompany a quota permit holder in one of these categories. This rule proposal would allow one youth, Mentor License supervisor or disabled hunter assistant to accompany the hunter. The youth or Mentor License supervisor may participate in the hunt provided they share a single bag limit with the quota permit holder. The assistant for the disabled hunter may participate in the hunt, but may not take game with a gun.
Remove the standard verbiage included in area-specific rules for each area that has a family hunt and place it in Rule 68A-15.005, F.A.C. The standard language has been included in the area-specific rules for the Northwest and Northeast Regions.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

Article IV, Section 9, Florida Constitution.

LAW:

Article IV, Section 9, Florida Constitution.

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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