8148308, 68A-1.004 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 8148308

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION

Division:

Freshwater Fish and Wildlife

Chapter:

GENERAL: OWNERSHIP, SHORT TITLE, SEVERABILITY AND DEFINITIONS

Overview

RULE:

68A-1.004

Definitions

PURPOSE:

The purpose and effect of these rule changes are to conserve or improve the status of endangered and threatened species by effectively reducing the risk of extinction through the use of a science-based process that is objective and quantifiable, that accurately identifies endangered and threatened species that are in need of special actions to prevent further imperilment, that identifies a framework for developing management strategies and interventions to reduce threats causing imperilment, and that prevents species from being threatened to such an extent that they become regulated and managed under the Federal Endangered Species Act.

SUMMARY:

These rule changes are revising definitions in conjunction with rule changes being made to Chapter 68A-27, F.A.C., related to imperiled species.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

Article IV, Section 9, Florida Constitution.

LAW:

Article IV, Section 9, Florida Constitution.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

1/15/2010 Vol. 36/02

COMMENTS:

From 1/15/2010 To 2/5/2010 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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