Published on: 23511071. The Board proposes the rule amendment to facilitate licensure at the Port of Key West by eliminating testing on areas of the Port that are no longer used.
Published on: 22983100. The Board proposes the rule development to facilitate licensure at the Port of Key West by eliminating testing on areas of the Port that are not longer used.
Published on: 19305733. of the issuance of an Order regarding the Petition for Waiver or Variance, filed on May 25, 2017, by Captain Michael Villa. The Notice of Petition for Waiver or Variance was published in Vol. 43, No. 105, of the May 31, 2017, Florida Administrative Register. Petitioner sought a waiver or variance of Rule 61G14-11.008(7)(a), Florida Administrative Code, entitled “Cross Licensing,” which requires, when such ports are combined, that the certificated deputy pilots in one port may apply for and become certificated cross licensed deputy pilots for the other port, provided that the deputy pilot successfully passes the state pilot exam for the deputy pilot’s port. The Board considered the instant Petition at a duly-noticed public meeting, held via teleconference on August 3, 2017.
The Board’s Order, filed on August 10, 2017, granted the petition finding that Petitioner established that the purpose of the underlying statute would be met by granting a variance from Rule 61G14-11.008(7)(a), F.A.C. The Board further found that Petitioner established that applying the requirements of the aforementioned rule to his circumstances would impose substantial hardship.
Published on: 19031320. waiver or variance filed by Captain Michael Villa and the St. Johns Bar Pilot Association (SJBPA), seeking a variance or waiver of Rule 61G14-11.008(7)(a), which requires, when such ports are combined, that the certificated deputy pilots in one port may apply for and become certificated cross licensed deputy pilots for the other port, provided that the deputy pilot successfully passes the state pilot exam for the deputy pilot’s port.