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Notice: 7892519

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 purposes of this rulemaking are to remove an obsolete form, to decrease the length of time that funds are encumbered but cannot be used while grantees apply for permits, and add requirements for federal funding. The effects of the proposed rule amendments are: to delete a form that is presently required of applicants for the Derelict Vessel Removal Grant Program, to require applicants to be fully permitted before grants are awarded for construction under the Florida Boating Improvement Grant Program, and conform this grant program to federal requirements when federal funding is used.

SUMMARY:

The Derelict Vessel Removal Grant Program requires a form to be submitted from the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Division of Law Enforcement. Because all law enforcement officers can now remove or cause the removal of derelict vessels, this requirement is being deleted and a provision is being added to allow local law enforcement to submit their own agencies’ forms.
The Program Guidelines for the Florida Boating Improvement Program is being changed to reflect a requirement that grants for construction projects must have all permits issued prior to the grant award. FWC will notify all grant applicants of the proposed grant award date. A provision that the Commission reserves the right to use federal funds through the Sport Fish Restoration Act in order to make the best use of available resources is also being added and Web site addresses are being corrected.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

206.606, 327.04, 327.47, 379.106 FS.

LAW:

206.606, 327.47, 328.72, 379.106 FS.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

11/6/2009 Vol. 35/44

COMMENTS:

From 11/6/2009 To 11/27/2009 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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