RULE NO: RULE TITLE
68A-21.002: Establishment
68A-21.004: General Regulations Relating to Wild Hog Areas
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of the proposed rule repeal is to delete Wild Hog Area general regulation rules as part of a suite of rule change proposals to change the way wild hogs are managed. The effect would be a simplified set of regulations which treat wild hogs as wildlife. This suite of proposed rules would allow wild hogs to be taken on private land with no size and no bag limits throughout the year. In addition, it would remove the game status of wild hogs statewide and allow wild hogs to be managed by area-specific rules on public hunting lands.
SUMMARY: Rule 68A-21.002, F.A.C., which provides for the establishment of wild hog areas, is proposed to be repealed. Rule 68A-21.004, F.A.C., which provides general regulations for wild hogs, is proposed to be repealed.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT 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 DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
DATE AND TIME: During the regular meeting of the Commission, February 6-7, 2008, 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., each day
PLACE: Bay Point Marriott Golf Resort & Spa, 4200 Marriott Drive, Panama City Beach, Florida 32408
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 IS: Nick Wiley, Director, Division of Hunting and Game Management, Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, 620 South Meridian Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1600

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

68A-21.002 Establishment.

PROPOSED EFFECTIVE DATE: July 1, 2008.

Specific Authority Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const., 372.021 FS. Law Implemented Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const. History–New 8-1-79, Amended 6-21-82, Formerly 39-21.02, 39-21.002, Repealed 7-1-08.

68A-21.004 General Regulations Relating to Wild Hog Areas.

PROPOSED EFFECTIVE DATE: July 1, 2008.

Specific Authority Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const., 372.021 FS. Law Implemented Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const. History–New 8-1-79, Amended 6-4-81, 6-21-82, Formerly 39-21.04, 39-21.004 Repealed 7-1-08.