Notice of Development of Rulemaking

FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION
Marine Resources
Rule No.: RULE TITLE
68E-18.001: Introduction: Purpose and Intent
68E-18.002: Definitions
68E-18.003: Certificate Allocations and Fees
68E-18.004: Spiny Lobster Trap Tags
68E-18.005: Transfer of Certificates
68E-18.006: Rental or Leasing of TrapTags
68E-18.007: Trap Reduction
68E-18.008: Suspension of Certificates and Crawfish Endorsement
68E-18.010: Commission Policy Regarding the Assessment of Administrative Penalties
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect of this rule development notice is to address possible rule changes in the 2011 calendar year for the spiny lobster trap certificate program as a result of stock assessments, federal regulatory actions or other management and enforcement requirements.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Subject areas addressed in the rule development notice include size limits, bag limits, gear restrictions and other subjects encompassed by the above-cited rules.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: Art. IV, Sec. 9, Florida Constitution.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: Art. IV, Sec. 9, Florida Constitution.
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: Mr. William Teehan, Section Leader, Marine Fisheries Management, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, 2590 Executive Center Circle E, Station 201, Tallahassee, Florida 32301, (850)487-0554

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