The purpose of the rule amendment is to clarify requirements for applicants to the Florida Boating Improvement Program grant program and to assist applicants in navigating the Florida Boating Improvement Program proposal ....

 

FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

68-1.003Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Grants Program

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of the rule amendment is to clarify requirements for applicants to the Florida Boating Improvement Program grant program and to assist applicants in navigating the Florida Boating Improvement Program proposal process.

SUMMARY: The proposed rule amendment references newly-updated grant guidelines. These proposed updated guidelines clarify requirements for applicants to the Florida Boating Improvement Program grant program and will assist applicants in navigating the Florida Boating Improvement Program proposal process.

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: 327.04, 327.47, FS

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 327.47, FS

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

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Major Rob Beaton, Division of Law Enforcement, Boating and Waterways Section, 620 South Meridian Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399, [e-mail].

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

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

(1) – (8) No change.

(9) Florida Boating Improvement Program grants shall meet all additional program requirements set forth in the Florida Boating Improvement Program Guidelines (November 2022) (July 2019), which are hereby incorporated by reference. The following form is hereby adopted and incorporated by reference: Florida Boating Improvement Program Grant Application, forms FWC/FBIP (July 2019). The guidelines and forms are available at https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No-xxxxx https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-11085 and https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-11086, or from the Commission at 620 S. Meridian Street, 1M, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1600.

(10) – (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, 12-7-21, _________.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Major Rob Beaton, Division of Law Enforcement, Boating and Waterways Section, 620 South Meridian Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399, [e-mail].

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

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: November 30, 2022

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: October 10, 2022