Site visit to the Port of Palm Beach pursuant to subsection 61E13-2.007(5), Florida Administrative Code. No board business will be transacted. DATE AND TIME: January 30, 2007, 9:00 a.m. PLACE: Marriott Palm Beach Gardens, 4000 RCA Boulevard, Palm ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
Pilotage Rate Review Board

The Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Pilotate Rate Review Board announces a petition for a change in the rates of pilotage charged by the licensed state pilots and certified deputy pilots at Palm Beach Pilots Association has been filed with the Pilotage Rate Review Board, pursuant to Section 310.151, Florida Statutes, and Chapter 61E13, Florida Administrative Code.

The last rate change (increase) granted the Port of Palm Beach was July of 1998. The board intends to consider the following requested rate change (increase) for the Port of Palm Beach:

Effective after the hearing:

Draft charge increased from $12.50 per foot to $14.75 per foot with 10 foot minimum. Barges 1 1/2 times at $12.50 to 1 1/2 times at $14.75.

Tonnage charges $0.03 per GRT, 2000 minimum to $0.033 per GRT, 2000 minimum.

Docking/Undocking charge increased from $120.00 over 10,000 GRT to $150.00 over 10,000 GRT.

Shifting changed from <10,000 GRT – $125.00 to <10,000 GRT - $150.00 and >10,000 GRT – $200.00 to >10,000 GRT - $250.00.

Cancel Pilot charge increased from $100.00 to $125.00.

Man on/off, papers, lines charge increased from $200.00 to $300.00.

Anchoring charge increased from $500.00 to $600.00.

A public hearing pursuant to Chapter 61E13, Florida Administrative Code will be held as follows:

DATE AND TIME: January 29, 2007, 12:00 Noon

PLACE: Palm Beach Harbor Pilots’ Association, 200 East 13th Street, Suite B, Riveria Beach, FL 33404

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: Site visit to the Port of Palm Beach pursuant to subsection 61E13-2.007(5), Florida Administrative Code. No board business will be transacted.

DATE AND TIME: January 30, 2007, 9:00 a.m.

PLACE: Marriott Palm Beach Gardens, 4000 RCA Boulevard, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: Rate Hearing for Port of Palm Beach.

All interested parties may file an answer, an additional or alternative application, or any other applicable pleading or response, including all documentation in support thereof within thirty (30) days of this publication.

A copy of the agenda may be obtained by writing: Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Pilotage Rate Review Board, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0773.

Any person deciding to appeal any decision made with respect to any matter considered at this meeting will need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made. Such record must include testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.

Any person requiring special accommodations at this meeting because of a disability or physical impairment should contact the Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Pilotage Rate Review Board, [phone], at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to the meeting. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the Board Office using the Florida Dual Party Relay System, 1(800)955-8770 (Voice) and 1(800)955-8771 (TDD).