68-1.003: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Grants Program
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of the proposed rule is to revise the dates of three (3) Commission grant program guideline documents that are incorporated by reference in the rule. Each grant program, the Nongame Wildlife Grants Program, the Fish and Wildlife Research Institute Grants Program and Florida’s State Wildlife Grants Program have revised their respective guidelines. These changes will primarily clarify and update certain programmatic and administrative processes to improve efficiency. Incorporated web sites, rule numbers, and details relating to travel and indirect rates have also been updated to reflect changes in agency and state policies.
SUMMARY: The proposed changes to Rule 68-1.003, F.A.C., will update the references to the program guideline documents in subsections (5), (10), and (11) of the rule. Specifically, reference to the Nongame Wildlife Grants Program guidelines incorporated by reference will be changed from December 2003 to March 2007; the date of incorporation by reference for the Fish and Wildlife Research Institute Grant Program guidelines will be changed from February 2005 to March 2007; and the date of incorporation by reference for the Florida’s State Wildlife Grants Program guidelines will be changed from November 2004 to March 2007.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared.
Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: Article IV, Section 9, Florida Constitution, 370.023 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: Article IV, Section 9, Florida Constitution, 370.023 FS.
A HEARING WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
DATE AND TIME: During the Commission’s regular meeting, April 11-12, 2007, 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., each day
PLACE: Ramada Conference Center, 2900 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida
Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 5 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: The ADA Coordinator, at (850)488-6411. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Stuart Cumberbatch, Wildlife Research Section, 620 South Meridian Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399-1600; Telephone (850)488-3831; Email: Stuart.Cumberbatch@MyFWC.com
THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:
68-1.003
(1) through (4) No change.
(5) Nongame Wildlife Grants Program grants shall meet all additional program requirements set forth in the Florida Nongame Wildlife Grants Program Guidelines (dated March 2007 December 2003), which are hereby incorporated by reference. The guidelines are available from the Commission at
(6) through (9) No change.
(10) Fish and Wildlife Research Institute Grants Program grants shall meet all additional program requirements set forth in the Fish and Wildlife Research Grants Program Guidelines (dated March 2007 February 2005), which are hereby incorporated by reference. The guidelines are available from the Commission at the Fish and Wildlife Research Institute,
(11) Florida’s State Wildlife Grants Program grants shall meet all additional program requirements set forth in Florida’s State Wildlife Grants Program Guidelines (dated March 2007 November 2004), which are hereby incorporated by reference. The guidelines are available from the Commission at
Specific Authority 370.023 FS., Art. IV, Sec. 9,