Notice of Development of Rulemaking

FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION
Freshwater Fish and Wildlife
RULE NO: RULE TITLE
68A-15.004: General Regulations Relating to Wildlife Management Areas
68A-15.005: Quota Permits; Antlerless Deer Permits; Special-Opportunity Permits
68A-15.006: Regulations Relating to Miscellaneous Areas
68A-15.061: Specific Regulations for Wildlife Management Areas - Southwest Region
68A-15.062: Specific Regulations for Wildlife Management Areas - North Central Region
68A-15.063: Specific Regulations for Wildlife Management Areas - Northwest Region
68A-15.064: Specific Regulations for Wildlife Management Areas - South Region
68A-15.065: Specific Regulations for Wildlife Management Areas - Northeast Region
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect of this rule development effort is to establish or revise rule provisions, during calendar year 2009, to (1) establish or revise general regulations relating to Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs); (2) establish or adjust hunter quotas for WMAs; (3) establish or modify specific area regulations for WMAs; and (4) adjust hunting season dates on WMAs to conform with proposed 2009-2010 hunting season dates for the appropriate hunting zone.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Subject areas covered in the proposed rules include general regulations, quota hunt permits, hunting season dates and specific area regulations pertaining to WMAs.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: Art. IV, Sec. 9, Florida Constitution 379.2223 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: Art. IV, Sec. 9, Florida Constitution 379.2223, 379.354 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.