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Notice: 5978127

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION

Chapter:

GENERAL PROVISIONS

Overview

RULE:

68-1.003

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Grants Program

PURPOSE:

The purpose and effect of the proposed rule development is to incorporate the Nongame Wildlife, Fish and Wildlife Research Institute, and the Florida State Wildlife grants programs’ application forms by reference for consistency with Chapter 120, F.S. Additionally, we plan on adding the Derelict Vessel Removal Grant Program rule language in full to move it from the current location in Rule 68D-16.029 to Rule 68-1.003, F.A.C., for consistency and ease of location, and subsequently repealing the language in Rule 68D-16.029, F.A.C. Finally, we will be amending the State Wildlife Grant program guidelines that are incorporated by reference. The amendment will update the date of the guidelines referenced in the rule from March 2007 to September 2008.

SUMMARY:

The application and budget forms are being incorporated pursuant to new requirements of Chapter 120, FS. The Derelict Vessel Grant Program rule is being moved to this rule to provide consistency with other Commission grant programs. The State Wildlife Grant program guidelines are being changed to reflect the Program’s progress and development within the agency. These changes include eliminating the preliminary review option for grant applications, clarifying (but not changing) the partial prohibition of indirect costs used as matching funds to allow them not to exceed more than 15% of the salary request per fiscal year, adding statements relating to unemployment/workers compensation, and clarifying our metadata requirements. Also included in the changes is a provision directing grantees to plan a project timeframe to allow for completion of the draft and final reports without requiring an amendment for additional time, as such could be considered a late deliverable when reviewing future applications.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

Article IV, Section 9, Fla. Const. 379.106 FS.

LAW:

Article IV, Section 9, Fla. Const. 379.106, 823.11 FS.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

8/15/2008 Vol. 34/33

COMMENTS:

From 8/15/2008 To 9/5/2008 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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