Funds Allocation, Application Process

 

NAVIGATION DISTRICTS
Florida Inland Navigation District

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
66B-1.005: Funds Allocation
66B-1.006: Application Process

NOTICE OF CHANGE

Notice is hereby given that the following changes have been made to the proposed rule in accordance with subparagraph 120.54(3)(d)1., F.S. published in Vol. 32, No. 49, December 8, 2006 issue and including the Notice of Rule Development published in Vol. 32, No. 45, November 9, 2006 issue of the Florida Administrative Weekly.

The “Summary” subsection of the Notice of Proposed Rule Making was incorrectly referenced as the sub-section “Subject Area to be Addressed”. The text of the section is amended to read:

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Cooperative Assistance Program rule sections: Definitions, Funds Allocation, Application Process, Project Eligibility and, Small-Scale Derelict Vessel Removal Projects.

SUMMARY: Minor amendments to the following sections of the Cooperative Assistance Program rule are being implemented: Definitions, Funds Allocation, Application Process, Project Eligibility and, Small-Scale Derelict Vessel Removal Projects. The specific amendments are listed below in this notice.

The Notice of Proposed Rule Making is amended to reference the correct publication date of the Notice of Proposed Rule Making:

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: November 9, October 25, 2006.

Based of comments received from the Joint Administrative Procedures Committee, the following text is amended to read:

66B-1.005 Funds Allocation.

(3) Pre-agreement Expenses: The project sponsor shall not commence work on an approved project element prior to the execution of the project agreement unless authorized by the Board during the review and funding approval process. Board authorization of pre-agreement expenses will be given for the commencement of work prior to the execution of a project agreement if the Board determines that there is a benefit to the District, its waterways or its constituents. All project costs must be incurred and work performed within the project period as stipulated in the project agreement unless pre-agreement costs are approved by the Board. Pre-agreement expenses will be approved if they are consistent with the provisions of Rule 66B-1.008, F.A.C., and occur within the fiscal year of the grant application submission (October 1st to September 30th). Pre-agreement expenses, except for projects approved by the Board as multi-year projects, will be limited to fifty (50) percent of the project's total cost and if the expenses are eligible project expenses in accordance with this rule. Only one-half (1/2) or less of the approved pre-agreement expenses will be eligible for reimbursement funding from the District, except for projects approved by the Board as multi-year projects. The Board shall consider a waiver of may waive the limitation on pre-agreement expenses for Small-Scale Derelict Vessel grants when the applicant demonstrates a direct need and benefit and the project is in accordance with the applicable provisions of Rule Chapter 66B-2, F.A.C.

66B-1.006 Application Process.

(1) No change.

(2) Application Form: Florida Inland Navigation District Cooperative Assistance Program Application; Applicant Information – Project Summary, Form No. 90-12 (effective date 4-24-06) is hereby incorporated by reference and available from the District office. All applications for financial assistance and support through this program shall be made on this form. With the exception of projects eligible under the Small-Scale Spoil Island Restoration and Enhancement program, and the Small-Scale Derelict Vessel program, all applications for financial assistance and support through this program from state agencies shall also be made on FIND Form Number 90-12a Project Information (effective date 4-24-06) and shall include a detailed cost estimate submitted on FIND Form No. 90-25 Florida Inland Navigation District Assistance Program Project Cost Estimate (effective date 4-24-06), hereby incorporated by reference and available from the District office. In addition, all applicants shall submit a complete and detailed Project Timeline (FIND FORM No. 96-10) (effective date __-__-07), hereby incorporated by reference and available from the District office.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE NOTICE OF CHANGE AND QUESTIONS PETAINING TO THE RULE IS: Mark Crosley, Assistant Executive Director, Florida Inland Navigation District, 1314 Marcinski Road, Jupiter, Florida 33477, Telephone Number: [phone]