The purpose of this rule development effort is to revise rule provisions related to the Derelict Vessel Removal Grant Program in subsection (7) of the rule. The rule will be modified to provide for grant funding to applicants ....

 

FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

68-1.003Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Grants Program

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of this rule development effort is to revise rule provisions related to the Derelict Vessel Removal Grant Program in subsection (7) of the rule. The rule will be modified to provide for grant funding to applicants to remove vessels which have become a public nuisance pursuant to paragraph 327.73(1)(aa), F.S., in accordance with subsection 823.11(4), F.S., as well as making other non-substantive changes and clarifications.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: The subject area covered by this rule development effort will be the Derelict Vessel and At-Risk/Public Nuisance Vessel Removal Grant Program.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 327.04, 206.606, and 823.11(4), F.S.,

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 823.11(4), F.S.

IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE REGISTER.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Phil Horning, Derelict Vessel and At-Risk/Public Nuisance Vessel Grant Program Administrator, Division of Law Enforcement, Boating and Waterways Section, 620 South Meridian St., Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1600, [phone], [e-mail].

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