This rulemaking will establish criteria and guidelines for law enforcement to determine whether a vessel has an effective means of propulsion for safe navigation.

 

FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION

Vessel Registration and Boating Safety

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

68D-15.002Effective Means of Propulsion for Safe Navigation

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: This rulemaking will establish criteria and guidelines for law enforcement to determine whether a vessel has an effective means of propulsion for safe navigation.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Vessels’ effective means of propulsion for safe navigation.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 327.04, 327.4107(2)(e), F.S.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 327.4107(2)(e), F.S.

A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:

DATE AND TIME: March 11, 2019, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

PLACE: Pinellas County Commission Chambers, 315 Court Street, Clearwater, Florida 33756

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 five days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Captain Gary Klein, Division of Law Enforcement, Boating and Waterways Section, 620 South Meridian St., Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1600. 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: Captain Gary Klein, Division of Law Enforcement, Boating and Waterways Section, 620 South Meridian St., Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1600.

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS NOT AVAILABLE.