Notice of Development of Rulemaking

FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION
Marine Resources
RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:
68E-18.001: Introduction: Purpose and Intent
68E-18.002: Definitions
68E-18.003: Certificate Allocations and Fees
68E-18.004: Spiny Lobster Trap Tags
68E-18.005: Transfer of Certificates
68E-18.006: Rental or Leasing of TrapTags
68E-18.007: Trap Reduction
68E-18.008: Suspension of Certificates and Crawfish Endorsement
68E-18.010: Commission Policy Regarding the Assessment of Administrative Penalties
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect of this rule development notice is to address possible rule amendments for spiny lobster in 2012 as a result of stock assessments, federal regulatory actions or other management or enforcement requirements.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Subject areas addressed in the rule development notice include size limits, bag limits, gear restrictions and other subjects encompassed by the above-cited rules.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: Art. IV, Sec. 9, Florida Constitution, 379.3671 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: Art. IV, Sec. 9, Florida Constitution, 379.3671 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: Ms. Jessica McCawley, Director, Division of Marine Fisheries Management, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, 2590 Executive Center Circle E, Station 201, Tallahassee, Florida 32301 (850)487-0554

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