RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:
68-1.003: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Grants Program
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect of the proposed rule development is to update the Florida Boating Improvement Program Guidelines (Jan. 2010), incorporated by reference in subsection 68-1.003(9), F.A.C., to improve and increase efficiency in the grant review and submittal process including: 1) revised evaluation criteria to increase the emphasis on cost efficiency and the need for the project; 2) reduce the number of required copies of the application; 3) provide more time to obtain permits for construction projects.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: The Florida Boating Improvement Program Grant Guidelines and the related submittal requirements.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 206.606, 327.04, 327.47, 379.106 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 206.606, 327.47, 328.72, 379.106 FS.
IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE WEEKLY.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Tim Woody, FBIP Program Administrator or Patricia Harrell, Boat Access Coordinator, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Division of Law Enforcement, Boating and Waterways Section, 620 South Meridian Street, Room 235, Tallahassee, Florida 32399, telephone (850)410-0656, Extension 17173 or 17122 or email fbip@myfwc.com

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE FROM THE CONTACT PERSON LISTED ABOVE.