The purpose of the proposed rule is to provide the flexibility for the Commission to negotiate private contracts through a competitive process and for vendors to provide specific concession services on Commission managed lands. The effect would be ...

 

FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION
Freshwater Fish and Wildlife

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
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 is to provide the flexibility for the Commission to negotiate private contracts through a competitive process and for vendors to provide specific concession services on Commission managed lands. The effect would be enhanced services to the public on public lands.

SUMMARY: The proposed rule would provide the flexibility for the Commission to negotiate contracts through a competitive process and for vendors to provide specific concession services on managed lands including, but not limited to, public shooting ranges, public campgrounds, and paddling trails. The contracts would include vendor fees that would be charged for these activities.

SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COST: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared.

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 n; Section 372.57 FS.
A HEARING WILL BE HELD AT THE DATES, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:

DATES AND TIME: During the Commission’s regular meeting, February 7-8, 2006, 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., each day

PLACE: Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort, 9300 Emerald Coast Parkway, West, Destin, Florida 32550

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 [phone]. 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: Mr. Nick Wiley, 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) through (3) No change.

(4) The Commission establishes short-term permits and fees as follows:

(a) Tenoroc Fish Management Area.

1. through 3. No change.

4. The following persons are excluded from the management area permit or short-term use permit requirements:

a. Users of the Commission shooting range.

a.b. Persons participating in Commission-sponsored meetings or activities.

b.c. Persons exempt from management area permit requirements by Section 372.562, F.S. Users exempt from the fishing license requirement by Section 370.0605(5), Florida Statutes (1996 Supp.).

(b) through (c) No change.

(d) To facilitate certain recreational activities including, but not limited to, public shooting ranges, camping, and paddling, short-term permit fees may be established and administered through negotiated contracts with private vendors in accordance with Chapter 278, F.S. Such short-term permit fees established in this manner, may be required in lieu of an annual management area permit or other short-term use permits.

PROPOSED EFFECTIVE DATE: July 1, 2007.

Specific Authority Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const. Law Implemented Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const., 372.57 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.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Mr. Nick Wiley, Director, Division of Hunting and Game Management

NAME OF SUPERVISOR OR PERSON WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Mr. Kenneth D. Haddad, Executive Director

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: December 6, 2006

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: November 22, 2006