A hearing is scheduled to discuss the requirements of the National Shellfish Sanitation Program (NSSP) as it relates to Vibrio vulnificus. Requirements of the NSSP will be directly shared with affected industry members. Amendments are proposed to ...

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES
Division of Aquaculture

Rule No. : RULE TITLE :
5L-1.007: Container Identification, Terminal Sale Date; Prohibitions
5L-1.008: Shellfish Handling
The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of Aquaculture announces a hearing to which all persons are invited.
DATE AND TIME: Monday, May 23, 2011, 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., Eastern Standard Time
PLACE: Franklin County Courthouse Annex, Commission Meeting Room, 34 Forbes Street, Apalachicola, FL 32320
GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: A hearing is scheduled to discuss the requirements of the National Shellfish Sanitation Program (NSSP) as it relates to Vibrio vulnificus. Requirements of the NSSP will be directly shared with affected industry members. Amendments are proposed to Rule 5L-1.007, F.A.C., Container Identification, Terminal Sale Date; Prohibitions and Rule 5L-1.008, F.A.C., Shellfish Handling, Florida Administrative Code. Input will be received from harvesters, processors and interested persons in regards to the proposed rules which are likely to impact commercial harvesting and processing of oysters. Your participation is strongly encouraged.
A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Chris Brooks, Division of Aquaculture, 1203 Governor’s Square Boulevard, Suite 501, Tallahassee, Florida 32301, phone: [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: Chris Brooks, Division of Aquaculture, at [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).
For more information, you may contact: Chris Brooks, Division of Aquaculture, 1203 Governor’s Square Boulevard, Suite 501, Tallahassee, Florida 32301, Phone: [phone].