To change the boarding and disembarking locations for the Port of Jacksonville.

 

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION

Board of Pilot Commissioners

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

61G14-15.004Boarding and Disembarking

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To change the boarding and disembarking locations for the Port of Jacksonville.

SUMMARY: Language regarding boarding and disembarking for the Port of Jacksonville will be updated.

SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS AND LEGISLATIVE RATIFICATION:

The Agency has determined that this will not have an adverse impact on small business or likely increase directly or indirectly regulatory costs in excess of $200,000 in the aggregate within one year after the implementation of the rule. A SERC has not been prepared by the Agency.

The Agency has determined that the proposed rule is not expected to require legislative ratification based on the statement of estimated regulatory costs or if no SERC is required, the information expressly relied upon and described herein: During discussion of the economic impact of this rule at its Board meeting, the Board concluded that this rule change will not have any impact on licensees and their businesses or the businesses that employ them. The rule will not increase any fees, business costs, personnel costs, will not decrease profit opportunities, and will not require any specialized knowledge to comply. This change will not increase any direct or indirect regulatory costs. Hence, the Board determined that a Statement of Estimated Regulatory Costs (SERC) was not necessary and that the rule will not require ratification by the Legislature. No person or interested party submitted additional information regarding the economic impact at that time.

Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 310.185 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 310.002, 310.141 FS.

IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN THE FAR.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Amanda Ackerman, Executive Director, Board of Pilot Commissioners, 2601 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0790.

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

61G14-15.004 Boarding and Disembarking.

(1) Except when subsection (2) applies, pilots shall board inbound vessels before or at the time they cross the Territorial Sea Line of Demarcation and disembark from outbound vessels at or after the time they cross such line; or, board and disembark vessels at the traditional pilot station, as approved by the Board and specifically listed below:

(a) No Change.

(b) Jacksonville: For vessels drawing over 40 feet and up to 47 feet, pilots board and disembark in the vicinity of Latitude 30º 21.53' N, Longitude 081º 10.32' W (Area A). For vessels drawing over 40 feet and less, pilots board and disembark in the vicinity of Latitude 30º 23' 35” N, Longitude 081º 19.8' W (Area B).Pilots board vessels East of St. Johns Lighted Bouy “STJ” in the vicinity of Latitude 30º 23.6' N, Longitude 081º 19.0' W. Pilots disembark between the the outermost entrance channel bouys and the St. Johns Lighted Bouy “STJ.”

(c) through (n) No Change.

(2) No Change.

Rulemaking Authority 310.185 FS. Law Implemented 310.002, 310.141 FS. History–New 7-2-89, Amended 11-28-90, Formerly 21SS-8.012, 21SS-15.004, Amended 7-9-09, 2-27-17,                             .

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Pilotage Rate Review Committee

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Pilotage Rate Review Committee

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: June 21, 2022

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: August 2, 2022