RULE NO: RULE TITLE
5L-1.007: Container Identification, Terminal Sale Date; Prohibitions
5L-1.008: Shellfish Handling
5L-1.013: Plant Operation
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: This amendment proposes to allow DACS to implement the National Shellfish Sanitation Program Vibrio parahaemolyticus Control Plan by: a) modifying the time limit harvesters have to deliver oysters to a certified shellfish dealer, b) adjusting container identification language, and c) modifying processing plant operation language.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: The subject area to be addressed is protection of the health of shellfish consumers by allowing DACS to implement the National Shellfish Sanitation Program Vibrio parahaemolyticus Control Plan.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 597.020 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 597.020 FS.
A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
DATE AND TIME: April 18, 2008, 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
PLACE: FWRI Senator George G. Kirkpatrick Marine Research Facility Classroom, 11350 S. W. 153rd Ct., Cedar Key, Florida 32625
DATE AND TIME: An additional workshop will be held April 21, 2008, 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. at the location listed below:
PLACE: Department of Environmental Protection, Apalachicola National Estuarine Research Reserve, 261 7th Street, Apalachicola, Florida 32320
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: Chris Brooks, Division of Aquaculture, 1203 Governor’s Square Boulevard, 5th Floor, Tallahassee, Florida 32301, Phone: (850)488-4033. 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: Chris Brooks, Division of Aquaculture, 1203 Governor’s Square Boulevard, 5th Floor, Tallahassee, Florida 32301, phone: (850)488-4033

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