68A-2.004: General Description of Agency Organization and Operations
68A-2.005: General Information Concerning Agency
68A-2.009: Adoption of Uniform Rules of Procedure
68A-2.013: Subject Matter Index; Official Reporter
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of this proposed rulemaking is to repeal obsolete rules relating to the Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission (Rules 68A-2.004 and 68A-2.005) and two rules whose substance is being subsumed by proposed new Rule 68-1.001 Rule 68A-2.009 and 68A-2.013). Other rules currently in Chapter 68A-2 (Rules 68A-2.014 and 68A-2.015) will be transferred the new Chapter 68-1, General Provisions. The effect of these rule repeals will be to reduce confusion resulting from having rules pertaining to a defunct agency.
SUMMARY: The following rules are repealed:
1. Rule 68A-2.004, F.A.C., provided a general description of the organization and operations of the Florida Game and Freshwater Fish Commission (GFC).
2. Rule 68A-2.005, F.A.C., provided general information concerning the GFC.
3. Rule 68A-2.009, F.A.C., adopted Chapter 28, F.A.C., as procedural rules for the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), and is being replaced by Rule 68-1.001.
4. Rule 68A-2.013, F.A.C., designated the official reporter for the FWC, and is being replaced by Rule 68-1.001.
SUMMARY OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared.
Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: Article IV, Section 9, Florida Constitution.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: Article IV, Section 9, Florida Constitution.
A HEARING WILL BE HELD AT THE TIME, DATE AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
TIME AND DATE: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., each day, June 7-8, 2006.
PLACE: Marriott West Palm Beach, 1001 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach, Florida 33401.
Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 5 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: the ADA Coordinator, at (850)488-6411. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency by calling (850)488-9542. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: James Antista, General Counsel, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, 620 South Meridian Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1600, (850) 487-1764.
THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:
68A-2.004 General Deion of Agency Organization and Operations.
Specific Authority 120.53(1)(a) FS. Law Implemented 120.52(10), 120.53(1)(a) FS. History–New 8-1-79, Formerly 39-2.04, Amended 12-23-87, Formerly 39-2.004, Repealed .
68A-2.005 General Information Concerning Agency.
Specific Authority Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const. Law Implemented 120.525 FS. History–New 8-1-79, Formerly 39-2.05, 39-2.005, Amended 5-1-01, Repealed .
68A-2.009 Adoption of Uniform Rules of Procedure.
Specific Authority Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const. Law Implemented Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const., 120.54(5) FS. History–New 8-1-79, Formerly 39-2.09, Amended 10-28-97, Formerly 39-2.009, Repealed .
68A-2.013 Subject Matter Index; Official Reporter.
Specific Authority 120.53(4) FS. Law Implemented 120.53(2)(b), (c), (4) FS. History–New 12-23-87, Formerly 39-2.013, Repealed .