6724251, 68B-44.002 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 6724251

Notice of Development of Rulemaking

Department:

FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION

Division:

Marine Fisheries

Chapter:

SHARKS AND RAYS

Overview

RULE:

68B-44.002	Definitions
68B-44.003	Size Limit; Landing in Whole Condition Requirement
68B-44.004	Bag and Vessel Limits Applicable to Florida Waters; Restrictions on Possession of Prohibited Species; Transit Through Florida Waters
68B-44.005	Commercial Closures
68B-44.006	Allowed Gear; Prohibited Gear and Methods of Harvest; Required Gear
68B-44.008	Open and Closed Areas

PURPOSE:

The purpose and effect of this rule development notice is to address possible rule changes for sharks and rays in the 2009 calendar year as a result of stock assessments, federal regulatory actions or other management or enforcement requirements.

SUBJECT:

The subject areas covered by the rule development notice include bag limits, recreational and commercial harvest 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:

2/6/2009 Vol. 35/05

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-44.002&PDate=2/6/2009&Section=1

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

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