RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:
68A-13.001: Open Season for Taking Game; Bag and Possession Limits
68A-13.002: Migratory Birds; Adoption of Federal Statutes and Regulations (Transferred to 68A-16.001)
68A-13.003: Hunting Regulations for Ducks, Geese, and Coots
68A-13.004: Open Season for Taking and Bag Limits for Non-Migratory Game and Issuance of Antlerless Deer Permits
68A-13.006: Hunting on National Wildlife Refuges
68A-13.007: Hunting Regulations on Public Small-Game Hunting Areas
68A-13.008: Hunting Regulations for Migratory Birds Other than Ducks and Coots
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect of this rule development effort is, during calendar year 2012, to (1) establish open seasons, statewide management zones, bag limits and possession limits for taking game; (2) establish hunting regulations for ducks, geese, coots, and other migratory birds; (3) provide for adoption of Federal statutes and regulations pertaining to migratory birds and hunting on National Wildlife Refuges; (4) update taxonomic changes; (5) establish hunting regulations for public small-game hunting areas; and (6) provide for the issuance of antlerless deer permits to private landowners.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Subject areas covered in the proposed rules include regulations for taking game including waterfowl and other migratory birds, issuance of antlerless deer permits to private landowners, public small-game hunting area regulations, adoption of Federal statutes and regulations, and hunting on National Wildlife Refuges.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: Art. IV, Sec. 9, Florida Constitution
LAW IMPLEMENTED: Art. IV, Sec. 9, Florida Constitution.
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.