: A petition for a change in the rates of pilotage charged by the licensed state pilots and certified deputy pilots at the Port of Miami has been filed with the Pilotage Rate Review Committee, pursuant to Section 310.151, Florida Statutes and ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION

Board of Pilot Commissioners

The Board of Pilot Commissioners/Pilotage Rate Review Committee announces a public meeting to which all persons are invited.

DATES AND TIMES: May 16, 2017, 2:30 p.m.; May 17, 2017, 9:00 a.m.; May 18, 2017, 9:00 a.m.; May 19, 2017, 9:00 a.m.

PLACE: Hyatt Regency Miami, 400 SE 2nd Avenue, Miami, FL 33131-2197

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: A petition for a change in the rates of pilotage charged by the licensed state pilots and certified deputy pilots at the Port of Miami has been filed with the Pilotage Rate Review Committee, pursuant to Section 310.151, Florida Statutes and Chapter 61G14, Florida Administrative Code.

The last rate change (increase) granted for the Port of Miami was April 1, 2002. The committee intends to consider the requested rate changes for the Port of Miami wherein applications were filed by two separate parties, the Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association and the Biscayne Bay Pilots, and will be considered simultaneously on the dates and times noticed.

The Committee’s site visit to the Port of Miami will occur on Tuesday, May 16, 2017, 3:00 p.m. at 2911 Port Boulevard, Miami, FL 33132.

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. Therefore, any answer, an additional or alternative application, or any other applicable pleading or response, including all documentation in support thereof must be filed by close of business on March 10, 2017.

A copy of the application for the rate change and for a copy of the investigative committee’s report (when available) may be obtained by contacting: the Board of Pilot Commissioners/Pilotage Rate Review Committee, 2601 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, FL 32399, [phone].

A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: The Board of Pilot Commissioners/Pilotage Rate Review Committee, 2601 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, FL 32399, [phone].

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 7 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: The Board of Pilot Commissioners/Pilotage Rate Review Committee, 2601 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, FL 32399, [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).

If any person decides to appeal any decision made by the Board with respect to any matter considered at this meeting or hearing, he/she will need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceeding is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence from which the appeal is to be issued.

For more information, you may contact: The Board of Pilot Commissioners/Pilotage Rate Review Committee, 2601 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, FL 32399, [phone].