27976175, 68A-15.006 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 27976175

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION

Division:

Freshwater Fish and Wildlife

Chapter:

TYPE I WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREAS

Overview

RULE:

68A-15.006

Regulations Relating to Miscellaneous Areas

PURPOSE:

The purpose of the proposed rule amendment is to revise regulations on Miscellaneous Areas. The effect of the proposed rule amendment will be to enable the agency to better manage fish and wildlife resources and public use on miscellaneous areas.

SUMMARY:

The proposed rule amendment would revise or establish specific area regulations on miscellaneous areas as follows:

	Babcock Ranch Preserver, Tier I Hunt Area – remove unnecessary reference to the take of gray squirrel during general gun season, given the proposed expansion of the statewide squirrel season.
Babcock Ranch Preserve, Tier II Hunt Area – prohibit access to any portion of the Babcock Ranch Preserve, except as allowed by rule and require that permittees and participants enter and exit from their designated access and proceed directly to their permitted area.
Kissimmee Chain of Lakes Area – add rule language to keep the gray squirrel season the same on the area given the proposed expansion of the statewide squirrel season.
Kissimmee Chain of Lakes, Rolling Meadows Unit – add rule language to keep the gray squirrel season the same on the area given the proposed expansion of the statewide squirrel season.

Additionally, the proposed rule amendment also clarifies existing rules; removes unnecessary, redundant, or conflicting language; corrects prior mistakes; and makes non-substantive, technical corrections.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const.

LAW:

Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

1/23/2024 Vol. 50/15

COMMENTS:

From 1/23/2024 To 2/13/2024 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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