4787840, 68A-27.003 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 4787840

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
68A-27.004	Designation of Threatened Species; Prohibitions; Permits (Repealed)

PURPOSE:

The purpose of these proposed revised rules is to reclassify the Florida manatee from an endangered species to a threatened species. The Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has determined that this reclassification is warranted. The effect of these rule changes will be to more accurately classify the imperiled status of the manatee while maintaining protections to conserve the species.

SUMMARY:

Rule 68A-27.003, F.A.C., is amended to delete the listing of the manatee as an endangered species. Rule 68A-27.004, F.A.C., is amended to add the listing of the manatee as a threatened species.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

Article IV, Section 9, Florida Constitution.

LAW:

Article IV, Section 9, Florida Constitution

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

11/2/2007 Vol. 33/44

COMMENTS:

From 11/2/2007 To 11/23/2007 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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