- Proposed Rules (6)
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The purpose of this rule amendment is to establish commercial daily trip and vessel limits of 200 individual sea cucumbers. Currently, recreational harvesters are limited to five sea cucumbers per day per species, within the aggregate bag limit of 20 total marine life organisms. However, there are no trip or vessel limits associated with commercial sea cucumber harvest. Florida’s commercial sea cucumber fishery has historically been small, targeting sea cucumbers solely for the aquarium trade. However, in 2013 the landings and catch-per-trip have increased several-fold in association with the development of an export market for sea cucumbers as food products. Similar markets that have developed in the absence of appropriate harvest restrictions elsewhere in the world have led to unsustainable harvest rates and population crashes in only a few years. The commercial trip and vessel limits will prevent this boom-and-bust pattern in Florida by ensuring sustainable harvest rates, thus sustaining the resource for future generations.
The effect of this rule amendment will be the conservation of sea cucumber populations, as well as the corresponding fisheries.
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The Commission is considering changes to state regulations that would set the recreational harvest season for red snapper in state waters of the Gulf of Mexico to be the Saturday before Memorial Day (May 24 for 2014) through July 14. The purpose of this rule is to increase recreational red snapper fishing opportunities in Gulf state waters.
The effect of this rule amendment is to balance the economic and social needs of Florida’s recreational anglers with the conservation needs of red snapper in the Gulf of Mexico. Federal season lengths have been decreasing since 2008, resulting in decreased fishing opportunities throughout the Gulf. The Saturday before Memorial Day state recreational season opening was proposed by the Commission at the November 2013 Commission meeting to increase fishing opportunities for anglers over the holiday weekend.
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The purpose of the proposed new rule is, in conjunction with a rule amendment being proposed at the same time, to relocate zonal hunting boundary descriptions from 68A-13.004 to a new definitions section (68A-13.0001) and include new language establishing deer management units (DMUs) for Zone D. The effect of the proposed rule will be to enable the agency to better manage white-tailed deer based on recent biological and public preference information.
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The purpose of the proposed rule amendment is to relocate zonal hunting boundary descriptions from 68A-13.004 to a new definitions section (68A-13.0001), prohibit the taking of antlered deer unless it has at least one antler with two or more points in deer management unit (DMU) D1, prohibit the taking of antlered deer unless it has at least one antler with 3 or more points or one antler with a main beam of ten inches or more in length in DMU D2. Youth under 16 years of age would be exempt from these new antler regulations. The proposal would also change the length and timing of the antlerless deer season to include more weekend days to improve the chances of hunters participating in one or more days. The effect of the proposed rule amendment will be to enable the agency to better manage white-tailed deer based on recent biological and public preference information.
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The purpose of the proposed rule amendment is to revise specific area regulations on Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs) in the Northwest Region. The effect of the proposed rule amendment will be to enable the agency to better manage fish and wildlife resources and public use on WMAs.
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The purpose of the proposed rule amendment is to revise specific area regulations for legal to take antlered deer on Apalachicola River Wildlife and Environmental Area (WEA) in Zone D. The effect of the proposed rule amendment will be to enable the agency to better manage fish and wildlife resources and public use on this WEA.
- Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Rule Variance or Waiver (3)
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variance or waiver filed by Sigurdis Persaud. The petitioner appears to be seeking a permanent variance or waiver of Rule 61G4-16.005, F.A.C., which requires for the purpose of certification, a passing grade shall be valid only for a period of four (4) years from the date the list of successful candidates is approved by the Board.
Comments on this petition should be filed with Construction Industry Licensing Board, Northwood Center, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399, within 14 days of publication of this notice.
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waiver from Brickell View Terrace Apartments, LTD. requesting a waiver from Rule 67-48.004(14)(i) and (j) in which the petitioner seeks an increase in the total number of units from 154 to 176 and a decrease in the Total Set-Aside Percentage from approximately 65% to approximately 56.82%.
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variance or waiver filed by Andrew Huggins, seeking a variance or waiver of Rule 61H1-28.0052(1)(b), Florida Administrative Code, that requires candidates to pass all four test sections of the CPA Examination within a rolling eighteen-month period, which begins on the NASBA grade release date for the first test section(s) passed.
- Notices of Meetings, Workshops and Public Hearings (15)
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to conduct the regular business of the Clearinghouse Review Committee; March10, 2014, 10:00 a.m.; 4000 Gateway Centre Blvd., Suite 100, Pinellas Park, FL 33782
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Regular Meeting; March 13, 2014, 10 a.m.; William C. Cramer, Jr. Seminar Room, Gulf Coast State College, 5230 West Highway 98, Panama City, Florida
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Governing Board Meeting to consider District business and conduct public hearings on regulatory and real estate matters. A workshop will follow the meeting.; Tuesday, March 11, 2014, 9:00 a.m.; District Headquarters, 9225 CR 49, Live Oak, FL 32060
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Objective Parole Guidelines; March 10, 2014, 10:00 AM; 4070 Esplanade Way, Tallahassee, FL 32399-2450
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This is a monthly meeting of the Commercial Motor Vehicle Review Board for the purpose of reviewing penalties imposed upon any vehicle or persons under the provisions of Chapter 316, Florida Statutes, relating to weights imposed on the highway by the axles and wheels of motor vehicles, to special fuel and motor fuel tax compliance, or to violations of safety regulations.; March 13, 2014; Embassy Suites, 8250 Jamaican Court, Orlando, Florida
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Quarterly Board of Directors Meeting; 03/19/2014 8:30 AM; Four Points by Sheraton Tallahassee Downtown
316 W Tennessee St, Tallahassee, Florida 32301
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The Executive Committee of the Gulf Consortium will meet to review the meeting agenda for the March 26, 2014 Consortium meeting, to appoint the two At-Large Executive Committee members, and to conduct other business. In accordance with section 163.01, the location of the conference call is the Florida Association of Counties, 100 S. Monroe Street, Tallahassee, FL 32301.; March 10, 2014 at 3:00 p.m. (ET); Dial in Number: 888-670-3525; Participant Passcode: 998 449 5298#
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The Florida Coordinating Council for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (FCCDHH) is mandated by Florida Statute 413.271 to serve as an advisory and coordinating body which recommends policies that address the needs of Florida’s community who are deaf, hard of hearing, late deafened or have combined hearing and vision loss.
The purpose of this meeting will be to initiate the foundation, framework, scope and timelines for the development of a five-year strategic plan for the Council.
Communication Access Real-time Translation Services: (CART) will be provided remotely via: http://www.streamtext.net/text.aspx?event=FCCDHH
The meeting may be accessed via Conference Call: 888-670-3525; Conference Code: 833841139#.
; March 7, 2014, 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.; Prather Building, 2585 Merchants Row Boulevard, Conference Room 320P
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To discuss regular Commission business.; March 13, 2014, 3:30 pm; Florida Department of Transportation Auditorium, 605 Suwannee Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399; Call-In Number: 888-670-3525, Conference Code: 1383090556
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As part of the development of a Waterways Plan for Martin and St. Lucie Counties, an educational forum on Recreational, Cultural & Educational Facilities will be conducted. The forum is intended to increase knowledge regarding different types of facilities and programs on and along the waterways.
The forum is free and open to the public; March 12, 2014, 2:00 p.m.; Port Salerno Community Center
4950 SE Anchor Avenue
Stuart, FL 34997
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THIS MEETING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.; Wednesday, March 5, 2014, 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.; Enterprise Florida, Inc.
800 North Magnolia Avenue, Suite 1100
Orlando, FL 32803
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THIS MEETING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.; Wednesday, March 5, 2014, 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.; South Conference Room
Enterprise Florida, Inc.
800 North Magnolia Avenue, Suite 1100
Orlando, FL 32803
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THIS MEETING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.; Wednesday, March 5, 2014, immediately after the Florida Opportunity Fund meeting scheduled for 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. or soon thereafter; South Conference Room
Enterprise Florida, Inc.
800 North Magnolia Avenue, Suite 1100
Orlando, FL 32803
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To review those cases on which a determination of existence of probable cause has already been made.; Thursday, March 13, 2014 at 10:00a.m.; Conference call-in number: 888-670-3525, Conference Code: 513-489-6685.
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NWFWMD as venue sponsor for Red Hills Horse Trials and Elinor Klapp-Phipps Park Water Management Area as venue for Red Hills Horse Trials.; March 6-9, 2014, 8:00 a.m.; Elinor Klapp-Phipps Park, Tallahassee, FL
- Notices of Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Declaratory Stat (4)
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Michael Yourison, Owner, Buonafide Foods LLC, DS 2013-116.; The Petitioner, Michael Yourison, Buonafide Foods LLC, is seeking the Division’s interpretation in regards to requirements for designated principal office location and record storage for wine importing and distribution business pursuant of Florida Statue 561.41. The Petitioner expresses substantial hardships as to whether or not the license facility meets the requirements for Florida Statue 561.41.
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Ricki Moran, on February 19, 2014.; The Petitioner seeks a declaratory statement as to whether the a "Building Contractor" as defined in Section 489.105(3)(b), Florida Statutes, may erect a brand new building. Except for good cause shown, motions for leave to intervene must be filed within 21 days after publication of this notice.
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Mike Fossett, on February 20, 2014.; The Petitioner seeks a declaratory statement as to whether a "Pollutant Storage Systems Contractor" as defined in Section 489.105(3)(p), Florida Statutes, can construct or alter aviation hydrant fueling systems at airports that are tied to an above ground storage tank fuel distribution system. Except for good cause shown, motions for leave to intervene must be filed within 21 days after publication of this notice.
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Kevin C. Knowles, PE, filed on February 24, 2014.; The petition seeks the Board’s interpretation of Subsections 481.329(3) and (5), Florida Statutes, regarding the ability of a professional registered in the state of Florida, such as a civil engineer or other engineer or architect to develop planting or landscape plans, sign and seal them, and submit the plans to a city or other governmental agency for review and approval. Except for good cause shown, motions for leave to intervene must be filed within 21 days after publication of this notice.