18444664, 68B-45.001 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 18444664

Notice of Development of Rulemaking

Department:

FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION

Division:

Marine Fisheries

Chapter:

BLUE CRAB

Overview

RULE:

68B-45.001	Purpose and Intent; Repeal of Statutory Provisions; Designation as Restricted Species
68B-45.002	Definitions
68B-45.003	Minimum Size Limits
68B-45.004	Regulation and Prohibition of Certain Harvesting Gear
68B-45.0045	Closed Seasons
68B-45.005	Bag Limit
68B-45.006	Other Prohibitions
68B-45.007	Blue Crab Effort Management Program
68B-45.008	Assessment of Administrative Penalties for Violations Relating to Blue Crab Management

PURPOSE:

The purpose and effect of this rule development notice is to address possible rule amendments for blue crab in the 2017 calendar year as a result of stock assessments or management and enforcement requirements, or to address amendments resulting from the agency’s comprehensive review of Division 68B.

SUBJECT:

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

LAW:

Art. IV, Sec. 9, Florida Constitution

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

1/5/2017 Vol. 43/03

RELATED STATUTES
AND LAWS:

Art. IV, Sec. 9, Florida Constitution, Art. IV, Sec. 9, Florida Constitution

OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE:

Joint Administrative Procedures Committee
Florida Administrative Law Central Online Network (F.A.L.C.O.N.)

RELATED COURT CASES:

Division of Administrative Hearings

FEDERAL eRULEMAKING
WEB PORTAL:

Regulations.gov

HOW TO LINK TO
THIS NOTICE:

http://flrules.org/gateway/ruleno.asp?id=68B-45.001&PDate=1/5/2017&Section=1

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

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