The purpose and effect of the proposed rule amendment is to implement statutory changes in Chapter 253, Florida Statutes, and establish forms of authorization for aquacultural activities on sovereignty submerged lands.

BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT TRUST FUND

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
18-21.001: Intent
18-21.002: Scope and Effective Date
18-21.003: Definitions
18-21.004: Management Policies, Standards, and Criteria
18-21.005: Forms of Authorization
18-21.0051: Delegation of Authority
18-21.008: Applications for Lease
18-21.011: Payments and Fees
18-21.020: Aquacultural Activities
18-21.021: Applications for Aquacultural Activities
18-21.022: Payments and Fees for Aquacultural Activities
18-21.900: Forms
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect of the proposed rule amendment is to implement statutory changes in Chapter 253, Florida Statutes, and establish forms of authorization for aquacultural activities on sovereignty submerged lands.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: The proposed rule amendment provides for the administrative and management responsibilities of the Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund and the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services regarding the use of sovereignty submerged lands for aquacultural purposes.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 253.002, 570.07(23) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 253.002(2) FS.
IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE WEEKLY.
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: Mark Berrigan 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 DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Mark Berrigan, Division of Aquaculture, 1203 Governor’s Square Boulevard, 5th Floor, Tallahassee, FL 32301; phone [phone]

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE FROM THE CONTACT PERSON LISTED ABOVE.