RULE NO: RULE TITLE
68D-16.029: Derelict Vessel Removal Grant Program
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect of the proposed rule development is to amend this rule as per changes in Section 376.15, Florida Statutes. The amendment allows the Derelict Vessel Grant Program to award grants to all local governments and fund removal of vessels designated and marked by all law enforcement officers.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Statewide.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 376.15 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 376.15 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.
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 7 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Tim Woody, Grants Specialist, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Division of Law Enforcement, Boating and Waterways Section, 620 South Meridian Street, Room 235, Tallahassee, Florida 32399 or at (850)410-0656, extension 17173 or tim.woody@myfwc.com. 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 DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Tim Woody, Grants Specialist, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Division of Law Enforcement, Boating and Waterways Section, 620 South Meridian Street, Room 235, Tallahassee, Florida 32399 or at (850)410-0656, extension 17173 or tim.woody@myfwc.com

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