The proposed amendment to 68-1.003 would update the Nontraditional Section 6 Grants Program rule language, Program Guidelines, Budget Sheet, and Task Schedule and Timeline. The proposed amendment would also remove the Application ....

 

FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

68-1.003Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Grants Program

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed amendment to 68-1.003 would update the Nontraditional Section 6 Grants Program rule language, Program Guidelines, Budget Sheet, and Task Schedule and Timeline. The proposed amendment would also remove the Application Form.

SUMMARY: The proposed amendment would incorporate newly updated Program Guidelines, Budget Sheet, and Task Schedule and Timeline, all dated October 2021, into the rule. Revisions appear in these documents to reflect requirements of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Nontraditional Section 6 Grants Program. Modifications will help streamline the administration of the program.

SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS AND LEGISLATIVE RATIFICATION:

The Agency has determined that this will not have an adverse impact on small business or likely increase directly or indirectly regulatory costs in excess of $200,000 in the aggregate within one year after the implementation of the rule. A SERC has not been prepared by the Agency.

The Agency has determined that the proposed rule is not expected to require legislative ratification based on the statement of estimated regulatory costs or if no SERC is required, the information expressly relied upon and described herein: the nature of the rule and the preliminary analysis conducted to determine whether a SERC was required.

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.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 379.106, F.S.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 379.106, F.S.

IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN THE FAR.

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: Nontraditional Section 6 Grants Program: Rebecca Pfaller, Division of Habitat and Species Conservation, Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, 620 South Meridian Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399, 850-921-1151

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

68-1.003 Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Grants Program.

Subsections (1) through (12). No change.

(13) Nontraditional Non-Traditional Section 6 Grants Program grants shall meet all additional program requirements set forth in Florida’s Nontraditional Non-Traditional Section 6 Grants Program Guidelines (October 2021 November 2014), FWC/NTS6-1, which are hereby incorporated by reference and available at https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-XXXXX http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-04957. The Application requirements are included in the Guidelines. The following forms are hereby adopted and incorporated by reference: FWC/NTS6-2, entitled “Florida’s Non-Traditional Section 6 Grants Program Application Form,” dated November 2014 and available at http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-04954; FWC/NTS6-23 “Florida’s Nontraditional Non-Traditional Section 6 Grants Program Task Schedule and Timeline,” dated October 2021 November 2014 and available at https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-XXXXX http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-04956; and FWC/NTS6-34 “Florida’s Nontraditional Non-Traditional Section 6 Grants Program Budget Sheet,” dated October 2021 November 2014 and available at https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-XXXXX http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-04955. The guidelines and forms are also available from the Commission at 620 South Meridian Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1600. 

Subsection (14). No change.

Rulemaking Authority 206.606, 327.04, 327.47, 376.15(3)(d), 379.106 FS. Law Implemented 206.606, 327.47, 328.72, 376.15(d), (e), 379.106 FS. History–New 4-4-04, Amended 3-15-05, Formerly 68A-2.015, Amended 5-22-07, 7-6-08, 1-18-09, 3-21-10, 6-30-10, 5-20-12, 2-9-15, 9-11-16, 9-13-16, 4-23-17, 5-24-18, 2-21-19, 4-18-19, 7-17-19, 9-11-19, 11-28-19, 4-15-20, 4-19-20, 1-6-21, _________.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Nontraditional Section 6 Grants Program: Rebecca Pfaller, Division of Habitat and Species Conservation, Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, 620 South Meridian Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399, 850-921-1151

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: October 6, 2021

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: August 23, 2021