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Notice: 9591571

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION

Division:

Freshwater Fish and Wildlife

Chapter:

RULES RELATING TO GAME

Overview

RULE:

68A-12.004

Possession or Sale of Birds or Mammals; Taxidermy Operations and Mounting Requirements

PURPOSE:

The purpose of the proposed rule amendment is to establish a telephone and internet based white-tailed deer harvest reporting system. The effect of the proposed rule amendment will be to enable the agency to better manage white-tailed deer populations throughout the state.

SUMMARY:

The proposed rule amendment would require taxidermists to record the deer harvest reporting system confirmation number for deer taken in Florida; require commercial meat processors to maintain a logbook for any deer meat or parts possessed or received that includes the first and last name of the person taking or acquiring the deer, the person’s address, and date taken or acquired; require log entries for deer taken in Florida to include the customer number (if applicable) of the person who killed it and the harvest reporting system confirmation number; require the log book be kept on the premises for inspection by Commission personnel; require all deer and portions thereof to remain tagged with the hunter’s harvest tag until processed and packaged for final consumption.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

Article IV, Section 9, Florida Constitution.

LAW:

Article IV, Section 9, Florida Constitution 375.313 FS.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

1/21/2011 Vol. 37/03

COMMENTS:

From 1/21/2011 To 2/11/2011 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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