Notice of Development of Rulemaking

FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION
Vessel Registration and Boating Safety
RULE NO: RULE TITLE
68D-24.017: Palm Beach County Boating Restricted Areas
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of this amendment is to protect vessel traffic safety on the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway. The effect of this rule will be to reduce vessel speeds over specified portions of the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway in Palm Beach County where necessary to manage and promote the use of this state waterway for safe and enjoyable boating.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Vessel speed limits within and adjacent to portions of the Florida Intracoastal Waterway in Palm Beach County.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 327.04, 327.46 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 327.46 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: Ms. Tara Alford, Management Analyst, Boating and Waterways Section, Division of Law Enforcement, 620 South Meridian St., Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1600, (850)410-0656, ext. 17169

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS NOT AVAILABLE.