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), FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 327.4107(2)(e), FS.

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

DATE AND TIME: March 14, 2019, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

PLACE: Pensacola City Council Chambers, 222 West Main Street, Pensacola, Florida 32502

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.