Notice of Development of Rulemaking

FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION
Freshwater Fish and Wildlife
RULE NO: RULE TITLE
68A-25.002: General Provisions for Taking, Possession and Sale of Reptiles
68A-25.003: Taking and Disposal of Nuisance-Alligators Statewide
68A-25.004: Regulations Governing the Operation of Alligator Farms
68A-25.031: Regulations Governing Alligator Egg and Hatchling Collections on Lands Not Included in Alligator Management Programs on Private Lands
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect of this rule development effort is to establish or revise rule provisions, during calendar year 2007, to establish regulations for taking and possessing alligators that will ensure conservation of alligator populations while providing for realization of their potential aesthetic, recreational, and economic values.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Subject areas covered in the proposed rules include requirements for taking and possessing alligators and other reptiles.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: Art. IV, Sec. 9, Florida Constitution.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: Art. IV, Sec. 9, Florida Constitution, 370.081, 372.6672, 372.6673, 372.6674, 372.86, 372.87, 372.88, 372.89, 372.90, 372.91, 372.92, 372.921, 372.922 FS.
IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE WEEKLY.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: James V. Antista, General Counsel, Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, 620 South Meridian Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1600, (850)487-1764

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS NOT AVAILABLE.