The purpose of this rule is to provide guidance and information regarding issuance of permits by the division for exploration and salvage of historic shipwreck sites by commercial salvors on state-owned sovereignty submerged lands. The rule also ...

DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Division of Historical Resources

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
1A-31.0015: Definitions
1A-31.0035: Agreements for Exploration or Salvage of Archaeological Materials
1A-31.0055: Exploration Agreements
1A-31.0065: Salvage Agreements
1A-31.010: Supervision
1A-31.011: Boats to Carry Identification
1A-31.013: Prohibited Practices; Penalties
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of this rule is to provide guidance and information regarding issuance of permits by the division for exploration and salvage of historic shipwreck sites by commercial salvors on state-owned sovereignty submerged lands. The rule also provides guidelines for transferring objects recovered by commercial salvors under permit in exchange for recovery services provided to the state.
The rule amendment is also in response to suggestions from JAPC.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: This rule is to provide guidance and information regarding issuance of permits by the division for exploration and salvage of historic shipwreck sites by commercial salvors on state-owned sovereignty submerged lands. The rule also provides guidelines for transferring objects recovered by commercial salvors under permit in exchange for recovery services provided to the state.
The rule amendment is also in response to suggestions from JAPC.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 20.10(3), 267.031(1), 267.115(6), 267.13(2)(e) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 267.031(2), 267.031(5)(i),(k),(o), 267.061(1), 267.115, 267.13, 267.14 FS.
A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
DATE AND TIME: June 26, 2008, 1:00 p.m.
PLACE: R. A. Gray Building, Heritage Hall, 500 S. Bronough Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0250
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: Charlotte Wheeler [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: Stephen S. Mathues, [phone]

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