RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:
68B-2.006: Restricted Species Endorsement Exemption
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect of this rule development notice is to address possible rule additions to the Restricted Species Saltwater Products License Endorsement requirements in the 2012 calendar year to assist veterans looking to enter the commercial fishing industry.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Subject areas addressed in the rule development notice include exemptions to the requirements of the Restricted Species Endorsement located in Section 379.361, F.S., for Florida resident veterans of the United States Armed Forces.
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.
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.