18449417, 68B-59.001 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 18449417

Notice of Development of Rulemaking

Department:

FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION

Division:

Marine Fisheries

Chapter:

Sheepshead

Overview

RULE:

68B-59.001	Designation as Restricted Species; Applicability of Rules to State and Federal Waters
68B-59.002	Definitions
68B-59.003	Size Limit; Landed in Whole Condition Requirement
68B-59.004	Bag and Vessel Limits; Bycatch Allowance
68B-59.006	Allowed and Prohibited Gear and Methods of Harvest; Bycatch Exception
68B-59.011	Aquaculture Exemption

PURPOSE:

The purpose and effect of this rule development notice is to address possible rule amendments for sheepshead in the 2017 calendar year as a result of stock assessments or management or enforcement requirements.

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-59.001&PDate=1/5/2017&Section=1

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

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