Notice of Development of Rulemaking

NAVIGATION DISTRICTS
Florida Inland Navigation District
Rule No.: RULE TITLE
66B-1.003: Definitions
66B-1.004: Policy
66B-1.005: Funds Allocation
66B-1.006: Application Process
66B-1.008: Project Eligibility
66B-1.009: Project Administration
66B-1.011: Reimbursement
66B-1.014: Small-Scale Spoil Island Restoration and Enhancement Projects
66B-1.015: Small-Scale Derelict Vessel Removal Projects
66B-1.016: Waterway Cleanup Events
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of the proposed rule development is to include the following provisions in the program rule: Ensure consistency within the rule and Florida Statutes 374 and add maritime management plans as eligible projects; clarify the rule provisions for project application, funding, eligibility and administration; and include a section on Waterway Cleanup Events.
The effect of the rule development is to implement changes in the administration of the District’s Assistance Programs that will assist the District and program applicants in the review and evaluation of applications submitted pursuant to the rule.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Cooperative Assistance Program rule sections: Definitions, Policy, Funds Allocation, Application Process, Project Eligibility, Project Administration, Reimbursement, Small-Scale Spoil Island Restoration, Small-Scale Derelict Vessel Removal and Waterway Cleanup Events.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 374.976(2) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 374.976(1)-(3) FS.
IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
TIME AND DATE: November 30, 2010, 11:00 a.m.
PLACE: The FIND district office, 1314 Marcinski Road, Jupiter, 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 3 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Mark Crosley, Assistant Executive Director, (561)627-3386. 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: Mark Crosley, Assistant Executive Director, Florida Inland Navigation District, 1314 Marcinski Road, Jupiter, Florida 33477, telephone number: (561)627-3386

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