Notice of Development of Rulemaking

FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION
Freshwater Fish and Wildlife
RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:
68A-4.001: General Prohibitions
68A-4.002: Possession of Gun While Using a Light Prohibited
68A-4.007: Exclusion of Certain Areas from Open Season
68A-4.008: Taking Wildlife on Roads and Rights-of-Way Prohibited
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purposes and effects of this rule development effort are to establish or revise rule provisions, during calendar year 2012, associated with general prohibitions pertaining to wildlife and freshwater fish resources, the use of and possession of a gun while using a light, exclusion of certain areas from open season, and the take of wildlife on roads and rights-of-way.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Subject areas covered in the proposed rule include general prohibitions pertaining to wildlife and freshwater fish, the use of and possession of a gun while using a light, exclusion of certain areas from open season, and the take of wildlife on roads and rights-of-way.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: Art. IV, Sec. 9, Florida Constitution
LAW IMPLEMENTED: Art. IV, Sec. 9, Florida Constitution 379.3015, 379.404 FS.
IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE WEEKLY.
Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 5 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: The ADA Coordinator at (850)488-6411. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Michael Yaun, Deputy General Counsel, Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, 620 South Meridian Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1600, (850)487-1764

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS NOT AVAILABLE.