24389503, 68A-27.003 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 24389503

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 proposed rule change is for the purpose of maintaining consistency among state and federal lists of protected species. The effect is the addition of the eastern black rail to the Florida Endangered and Threatened Species List with a status of federally Threatened, and to reclassify the American burying beetle from federally Endangered to federally Threatened.

SUMMARY:

Pursuant to 68A-27.0012, F.A.C., species listed under the federal Endangered Species Act shall also be listed on the Florida Endangered and Threatened Species list by virtue of their federal designation. In November 2020 the eastern black rail was federally listed as Threatened and the American burying beetle was reclassified from federally Endangered to federally Threatened. Adding the eastern black rail and the American burying beetle to the Florida Endangered and Threatened Species List will maintain consistency among state and federal rules pertaining to these species.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

Art. IV, Sec. 9, Florida Constitution

LAW:

Art. IV, Sec. 9, Florida Constitution

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

4/6/2021 Vol. 47/66

COMMENTS:

From 4/6/2021 To 4/27/2021 (21 Days)

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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