5942140, 68D-24.011 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 5942140

Notice of Development of Rulemaking

Department:

FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION

Division:

Vessel Registration and Boating Safety

Chapter:

BOATING RESTRICTED AREAS

Overview

RULE:

68D-24.011

Okeechobee Waterway Boating Restricted Areas

PURPOSE:

The purpose of this amendment is to protect vessel traffic safety on the Okeechobee Waterway. The effect of this rule will be to reduce vessel speeds over specified portions of the Okeechobee Waterway where necessary to manage and promote the use of this state waterway for safe and enjoyable boating. Additionally, the rule is re-organized to list the boating restricted areas in order of the description of the Okeechobee Waterway as given in the Coastal Pilot and navigation charts.

SUBJECT:

Amendment addresses vessel speed limits within and adjacent to portions of the Okeechobee Waterway.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

327.04, 327.46 FS.

LAW:

327.46 FS.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

8/1/2008 Vol. 34/31

RELATED STATUTES
AND LAWS:

327.04, 327.46 FS., 327.46 FS.

OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE:

Joint Administrative Procedures Committee
Florida Administrative Law Central Online Network (F.A.L.C.O.N.)

RELATED COURT CASES:

Division of Administrative Hearings

FEDERAL eRULEMAKING
WEB PORTAL:

Regulations.gov

HOW TO LINK TO
THIS NOTICE:

http://flrules.org/gateway/ruleno.asp?id=68D-24.011&PDate=8/1/2008&Section=1

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

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