24153987, 68B-31.016 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 24153987

Notice of Development of Rulemaking

Department:

FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION

Division:

Marine Fisheries

Chapter:

SHRIMP

Overview

RULE:

68B-31.016

Tortugas Shrimp Beds: Repeal of Section 370.151(2), F.S. (1991); Redescription of Tortugas Shrimp Beds; Closed Areas

PURPOSE:

The purpose of this rule development notice is to address a rule amendment for the Tortugas Shrimp Beds boundary description.  The Commission is considering updates to the boundary description, including boundary coordinates, which have become inaccurate due to changes such as a navigational aid becoming non-operational and improvements in technology.  The effect of this rule amendment would be complementing a recent federal change to the boundary and improving the accuracy, clarity, and enforceability of regulations with minimal change to the size of the area protecting shrimp nursery grounds.

SUBJECT:

Subject areas addressed in the rule development notice include updates to the boundary of the Tortugas Shrimp Beds and other subjects encompassed by the above-cited rule.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

Art. IV, Sec. 9, Florida Constitution.

LAW:

Art. IV, Sec. 9, Florida Constitution.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

1/29/2021 Vol. 47/19

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://www.flrules.org/gateway/ruleno.asp?id=68B-31.016&PDate=1/29/2021&Section=1

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

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