Notice of Development of Rulemaking

FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION
Departmental
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 amend specific Fish and Wildlife Research Institute grant program guidelines that are incorporated by reference into the overall rule on the issuance of agency grants. The amendment will update the date of the guidelines referenced in the rule from February 2005 to January 2007. The guidelines have been changed to addresses the appointment and membership of the Fish and Wildlife Research Grants Committee, deleting the specific member’s names while maintaining the existing procedure for determining membership and appointments. Changes are also made to conform to the renumbering of the rule.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Grant Program Guidelines for the Fish and Wildlife Research Institute.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: Art. IV, Sec. 9, Florida Constitution n; Section 370.023, Florida Statutes.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: Art. IV, Sec. 9, Florida Constitution n; Section 370.023, Florida Statutes.
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: Alan Huff, Florida Fish and Wildlife Research Institute, 100 8th Avenue SE, Saint Petersburg, Florida, 33701. Telephone: (727)896-8626. Email: alan.huff@myfwc.com.

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS:

68-1.003 Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Grants Program.

(1) 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 January 2007 February 2005), which are hereby incorporated by reference. The guidelines are available from the Commission at the Fish and Wildlife Research Institute, 100 Eighth Avenue S.E., Saint Petersburg, Florida 33701-5020.

(11) No change.

Specific Authority 370.023 FS., Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const. Law Implemented 370.023 FS., Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const. History–New 4-4-04, Amended 3-15-05, Formerly 68A-2.015, Amended _________.