Review of the existing grant guidelines and application incorporated into subsection (12) of the rule related to Boating Infrastructure Grant Program grants revealed that there was unclear information as to the submission requirements for a grant ...

 

FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

68-1.003Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Grants Program

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: Review of the existing grant guidelines and application incorporated into subsection 68-1.003(12), F.A.C. related to Boating Infrastructure Grant Program grants revealed that there was unclear information as to the submission requirements for a grant application. This Rule amendment would clarify these requirements.

SUMMARY: The rule would amend the Guidelines and Application incorporated into the rule to clearly establish the required number and format of copies of the submitted Application, as well as the deadline and location for submission.

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: the nature of the rule and the preliminary analysis conducted to determine whether a SERC was required.

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: 327.04, FS; 327.47, FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 327.04, 327.47, 379.106, 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: Laura Beagle, Boating Access Coordinator, Boating and Waterways Section, 620 South Meridian Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399, [phone].

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

68-1.003 Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Grants Program.

(1) through (11) No change.

(12) Boating Infrastructure Grant Program grants shall meet all additional program requirements set forth in the Boating Infrastructure Grant Program Guidelines (dated 2/2020 2/2019) and 50 CFR Part 86, Boating Infrastructure Grant (BIG) Program (effective June 5, 2015), which are hereby incorporated by reference. The following form is hereby adopted and incorporated by reference: FWC/BIGP-APP, Boating Infrastructure Grant Program Grant Application (dated 2/2020) , 2/2019. The Boating Infrastructure Grant Program Guidelines (2/2020) (2/2019) and Boating Infrastructure Grant Program Grant Application, 2/2019 form (2/2020) are available from the Commission at 620 S. Meridian St., 1M, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1600 or https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-XXXXX https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-10383. 50 CFR Part 86, Boating Infrastructure Grant (BIG) Program (effective June 5, 2015) is available from the Commission at 620 S. Meridian Street, 1M, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1600 or https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-07422.

(13) through (14) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 206.606, 327.04, 327.47, 376.15(3)(d), 379.106 FS. Law Implemented 206.606, 327.47, 328.72, 376.15(d), (e), 379.106 FS. History–New 4-4-04, Amended 3-15-05, Formerly 68A-2.015, Amended 5-22-07, 7-6-08, 1-18-09, 3-21-10, 6-30-10, 5-20-12, 2-9-15, 9-11-16, 9-13-16, 4-23-17, 5-24-18, 2-21-19, 4-18-19, 7-17-19, 9-11-19, 11-28-19, ________.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Laura Beagle, Boating Access Coordinator, Boating and Waterways Section, 620 South Meridian Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399, [phone].

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: February 19, 2020

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: January 10, 2020