RULE NO: RULE TITLE
68A-23.003: Commercial Fishing Devices; Provision for Use in Certain Waters
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of the proposed rule is to have commercial fishing devices permanently and legibly marked with the owners name address while being fished or possessed in or upon waters of the state. The effect would be to enable the agency to better manage fish and wildlife resources.
SUMMARY: The proposed rule will require commercial fishing devices to be marked with owner name and address to ensure devices are attended while fishing in or upon waters of the state.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT 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 DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
DATE AND TIME: During the regular meeting of the Commission, February 6-7, 2008, 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., each day
PLACE: Bay Point Marriott Golf Resort & Spa, 4200 Marriott Drive, Panama City Beach, Florida
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 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: Darrell Scovell, Director, Division of Freshwater Fisheries Management, Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, 620 South Meridian Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1600

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

68A-23.003 Commercial Fishing Devices; Provision for Use in Certain Waters.

(1) Persons licensed under Section 372.65, F.S., may use certain commercial fishing devices only in the manner and in the areas specified in this rule, except as specified in subsection 68A-23.002(10), F.A.C. All fishing devices authorized by this section shall be clearly and legibly marked with the harvester’s name and address while being used or possessed in or upon the waters of the state. Any game fish taken by these devices shall be immediately returned to the water unharmed.

(2) through (11) No change.

Specific Authority Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const. Law Implemented Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const., 372.65 FS. History–New 8-1-79, Amended 10-23-79, 5-19-80, 6-22-80, 6-4-81, 6-21-82, 7-1-83, 7-1-84, 7-1-85, Formerly 39-23.03, Amended 6-1-86, 4-13-88, 7-1-90, 1-1-92, 7-1-92, 10-22-92, 4-20-93, 7-1-95, 4-1-96, 7-1-97, 7-1-98, Formerly 39-23.003, Amended________.

BE ADVISED THAT THESE PROPOSED RULES MAY BE FILED FOR ADOPTION AS SOON AS POSSIBLE FOLLOWING THE COMMISSION MEETING AT WHICH THEY ARE CONSIDERED IF THE RULES ARE NOT CHANGED. IF CHANGED, THE RULES MAY BE FILED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AFTER PUBLICATION OF A NOTICE OF CHANGE IN THE FAW.