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: A petition for a change in the rates of pilotage charged by the licensed state pilots and certified deputy pilots at the Port of Miami has been filed with the Pilotage Rate Review Committee, pursuant to Section 310.151, Florida Statutes and Chapter 61G14, Florida Administrative Code. The last rate change (increase) granted for the Port of Miami was April 1, 2002. The committee intends to consider the requested rate changes for the Port of Miami wherein applications were filed by two separate parties, the Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association and the Biscayne Bay Pilots, and will be considered simultaneously on the dates and times noticed. The Committee’s site visit to the Port of Miami will occur on Tuesday, May 16, 2017, 3:00 p.m. at 2911 Port Boulevard, Miami, FL 33132. All interested parties may file an answer, an additional or alternative application, or any other applicable pleading or response, including all documentation in support thereof within thirty (30) days of this publication. Therefore, any answer, an additional or alternative application, or any other applicable pleading or response, including all documentation in support thereof must be filed by close of business on March 10, 2017. A copy of the application for the rate change and for a copy of the investigative committee’s report (when available) may be obtained by contacting: the Board of Pilot Commissioners/Pilotage Rate Review Committee, 2601 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, FL 32399, (850) 717-1982.