68A-9.007: Special-use Permits; Short-term Use Permits; Fees; Special-Opportunity Hunting and Fishing
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of the proposed rule change is to remove established permit fees for special-opportunity hog hunts, which have been or will be converted to no-cost wild hog quota hunts. The effect of the proposed rule change will remove unnecessary references to permits fees for special-opportunity hog hunts.
SUMMARY: The proposed rule change would remove the area specific references to special-opportunity hog hunt fees for Fort Drum WMA, Green Swamp WMA - West Unit and Lake Panasoffkee WMA because these hunts have been or will be converted to no-cost wild hog quota hunts.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: The agency has determined that this rule will ____or will not __X__have an impact on small business. A SERC has ____ or has not _X_ been prepared by the agency.
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, 379.354 FS.
A HEARING WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
DATE AND TIME: During the regular meeting of the Commission, February 17-18, 2010, 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., each day.
PLACE: Franklin County Courthouse, 33 Market Street, Apalachicola, FL 32320
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: Diane R. Eggeman, Director, Division of Hunting and Game Management, Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, 620 South Meridian Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1600
THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:
68A-9.007 Special-use Permits; Short-term Use Permits; Fees; Special-Opportunity Hunting and Fishing.
Special-use permits, short-term use permits, and fees for such permits are hereby established as follows:
(1) No change.
(2) The Commission establishes fees for special-use permits and non-refundable application fees as follows:
(a) through (e) No change.
(f) Except as otherwise provided in this paragraph, the fee for a special-opportunity hog hunt permit is $50 per day and the application fee is $5.
1. The fee for the special-opportunity hog hunt permit on the Ft. Drum WMA is $50 per hunt.
2. The fee for a special-opportunity hog hunt permit on Green Swamp WMA (West Unit) and Lake Panasoffkee WMA is $75 each.
(g) through (i) No change.
(3) through (4) No change.
PROPOSED EFFECTIVE DATE: July 1, 2010.
Rulemaking Specific Authority Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const. Law Implemented Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const., 379.354 FS. History–New 9-15-96, Amended 1-9-97, 6-1-97, 4-12-98, 4-15-99, Formerly 39-9.007, Amended 7-1-00, 5-13-02, 7-1-06, 8-22-06, 7-1-07, 7-1-08, 7-1-10.
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 F.A.W.