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Notice: 29942850

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION

Division:

Freshwater Fish and Wildlife

Chapter:

RULES RELATING TO ENDANGERED OR THREATENED SPECIES

Overview

RULE:

68A-27.003

Florida Endangered and Threatened Species List; Prohibitions

PURPOSE:

The purpose of this rulemaking is to maintain consistency with federal listing and three Federally-listed species on the Florida Endangered and Threatened Species List under Rule 68A-27.003, F.A.C. If approved, the Rule will recognize the three species as federally listed.

SUMMARY:

The proposed rule maintains consistency among state and federal lists of protected species. The Barbour’s map turtle and Escambia map turtle were listed as Threatened due to Similarity of Appearance under the federal Endangered Species Act in July 2024. The Suwannee alligator snapping turtle was listed as Threatened under the federal Endangered Species Act in July 2024. Rule 68A-27.0012, F.A.C., states that if a species is federally listed, it will “be listed by the Commission as a Florida Endangered and Threatened Species by virtue of the federal designation.”

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

Art. IV, Sec. 9, Florida Constitution

LAW:

Art. IV, Sec. 9, Florida Constitution

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

9/3/2025 Vol. 51/171

COMMENTS:

From 9/3/2025 To 9/24/2025 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

Ref-10417 Barbour's Map Turtle Guidelines

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