RULE NO: RULE TITLE
68B-21.005: Size Limits
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of this rule amendment is to shift the slot limit for snook by adding one inch to both the minimum and maximum size limit. The effect of this rule would be to adjust the slot limit of snook to assure that the soon-to-be-implemented measurement clarification for the species does not negatively impact stock abundance.
SUMMARY: The size limit for snook in subsection (1) of Rule 68B-21.005, F.A.C. will be increased by 1 inch at both ends of the slot, resulting in a slot of 27 to 35 inches in order to compensate for any deleterious effects of the soon-to-be-implemented measurement clarification on snook stocks.
SUMMARY OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared.
Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: Article IV, Section 9, Florida Constitution.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: Article IV, Section 9, Florida Constitution.
A HEARING WILL BE HELD AT THE TIME, DATE AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
TIME AND DATE: June 7, 2006 – June 8, 2006, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. each day.
PLACE: Marriott West Palm Beach, 1001 Okeechobee Boulevard, West Palm Beach, FL 33401.
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 by calling (850)488-9542. 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 IS: : James V. Antista, General Counsel, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, 620 South Meridian Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1600, (850) 487-1764.

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

68B-21.005 Size Limits.

(1) It is unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to kill, harvest or possess any snook that measures less than 27 26 inches or greater than 35 34 inches in total length.

(2) No Change.

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Mr. Mark Robson.
NAME OF SUPERVISOR OR PERSON WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Mr. Kenneth D. Haddad, Executive Director.
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: April 6, 2006
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: April 28, 2006.
BE ADVISED THAT THESE PROPOSED RULES MAY BE FILED FOR ADOPTION AS SOON AS POSSIBLE FOLLOWING THE COMMISSION MEETING AT WHICH THEY ARE CONSIDERED IF THE RULES ARE NOT CHANGED. IF CHANGED, THE RULES MAY BE FILED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AFTER PUBLICATION OF A NOTICE OF CHANGE IN THE F.A.W.