The grant rules will be repealed because the statutory authority was removed.

 

FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION

Marine Resources

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

68E-2.001Intent

68E-2.002Definitions

68E-2.003Availability of Funds

68E-2.004Marine Turtle Grant Committee

68E-2.005Eligibility Criteria

68E-2.006General Grant Application Requirements

68E-2.007Grant Funding Criteria and Procedures

68E-2.008Disbursement of Funds

68E-2.009Reporting Requirements

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The grant rules will be repealed because the statutory authority was removed.

SUMMARY: Pursuant to changes in Florida Statutes, the Commission no longer oversees the Marine Turtle Grants Program; therefore, we propose the repeal of the rules that apply to this 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 repeal of this rule has no substantive impact because the grants program is being run by another entity under separate statutory authority.

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: 379.2431(1)(d)4.(h) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 379.2431(1)(d)4.(h), 320.08058 (19) FS.

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: FWC 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: Dr. Robbin Trindell, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Imperiled Species Management Section, 620 South Meridian Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1600, telephone: [phone]

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

68E-2.001 Intent.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 379.2431(1)(d)4., (h) FS. Law Implemented 320.08058(19), 379.2431(1)(d)4., (h) FS. History–New 5-9-01, Repealed____.

 

68E-2.002 Definitions.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 379.2431(1)(d)4., (h) FS. Law Implemented 320.08058(19), 379.2431(1)(d)4., (h) FS. History–New 5-9-01, Repealed____.

 

68E-2.003              Availability of Funds

Rulemaking Specific Authority 379.2431(1)(d)4., (h) FS. Law Implemented 320.08058(19), 379.2431(1)(d)4., (h) FS. History–New 5-9-01, Repealed____.

 

68E-2.004              Marine Turtle Grants Committee

Rulemaking Specific Authority 379.2431(1)(d)4., (h) FS. Law Implemented 320.08058(19), 379.2431(1)(d)4., (h) FS. History–New 5-9-01, Repealed____.

 

68E-2.005              Eligibility Criteria

Rulemaking Specific Authority 379.2431(1)(d)4., (h) FS. Law Implemented 320.08058(19), 379.2431(1)(d)4., (h) FS. History–New 5-9-01, Repealed____.

 

68E-2.006              General Grant Application Requirements

Rulemaking Specific Authority 379.2431(1)(d)4., (h) FS. Law Implemented 320.08058(19), 379.2431(1)(d)4., (h) FS. History–New 5-9-01, Repealed____.

 

68E-2.007              Grant Funding Criteria and Procedures

Rulemaking Specific Authority 379.2431(1)(d)4., (h) FS. Law Implemented 320.08058(19), 379.2431(1)(d)4., (h) FS. History–New 5-9-01, Repealed____.

 

68E-2.008              Disbursement of Funds

Rulemaking Specific Authority 379.2431(1)(d)4., (h) FS. Law Implemented 320.08058(19), 379.2431(1)(d)4., (h) FS. History–New 5-9-01, Repealed____.

 

68E-2.009              Reporting Requirements

Rulemaking Specific Authority 379.2431(1)(d)4., (h) FS. Law Implemented 320.08058(19), 379.2431(1)(d)4., (h) FS. History–New 5-9-01, Repealed____.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Dr. Thomas Eason, Director of the Division of Habitat and Species Conservation

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

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: November 18, 2015