7892907, 68A-9.005 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 7892907

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION

Division:

Freshwater Fish and Wildlife

Chapter:

MISCELLANEOUS PERMITS

Overview

RULE:

68A-9.005

Falconry

PURPOSE:

The purpose of this proposed rule is to prohibit the take of peregrine falcons for falconry unless it is authorized by permit from the FWC and is consistent with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Final Environmental Assessment and Management Plan for Peregrine Falcons. The effect is to limit the number of peregrine falcons that can be taken for use in falconry to that determined by the USFWS to be consistent with effective conservation of the species and the annual allocation of birds made available to the State of Florida.

SUMMARY:

The proposed rule establishes a prohibition on taking peregrine falcons for falconry unless that take is specifically permitted by the FWC and is consistent with the USFWS Final Environmental Assessment and Management Plan for Peregrine Falcons. The rule also provides for a permitting process to take peregrine falcons for falconry that gives priority to Florida residents and limits the number of applications that may be submitted annually by each applicant.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

Article IV, Section 9, Florida Constitution.

LAW:

Article IV, Section 9, Florida Constitution.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

11/6/2009 Vol. 35/44

COMMENTS:

From 11/6/2009 To 11/27/2009 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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