Substantially rewrite Rules 62S-4.004 and .007 and add new Rule 62S-4.008, F.A.C., to amend grant funding categories; increase the amount of grant funds available; amend the date for noticing availability of funds; create and incorporate by ...

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Office of the Secretary

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
62S-4.001: Definitions
62S-4.004: Application Procedures for Coastal Partnership Initiative Grants
62S-4.0045: Application Procedures for Coastal Management Grants to State Agencies and Water Management Districts
62S-4.005: Eligibility for Funding of Coastal Partnership Initiative Grants
62S-4.0055: Eligibility for Funding of Coastal Management Grants to State Agencies and Water Management Districts
62S-4.007: Review Procedures and Criteria
62S-4.008: Funding Coastal Partnership Initiative Grants
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: Substantially rewrite Rules 62S-4.004 and .007 and add new Rule 62S-4.008, F.A.C., to amend grant funding categories; increase the amount of grant funds available; amend the date for noticing availability of funds; create and incorporate by reference a grant application form; amend eligibility requirements for Coastal Partnership Initiative applicants; amend review procedures and criteria; delete rules applicable to state agencies (Rules 62S-4.0045, 62S-4.0055 and 62S-4.007(3)); reorder rule sections; revise title of Chapter 62S-4, F.A.C.; add a definition; and make other clarifications.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Florida Coastal Management Program Grants.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 380.22 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 380.27 FS.
IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
TIME AND DATE: August 8, 2008, 3:00 p.m. until Close of Business
PLACE: Rm. 953B, Dept. of Environmental Protection, 3900 Commonwealth Blvd., Tallahassee, FL 32399
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 5 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Susan Goggin, [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).
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Susan Goggin, telephone [phone], fax [phone]; email: [e-mail]

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