State Meeting

[Salvor6]

Just got this in the mail. The Division of Historical Resources is having a rule development workshop on June 26 at 1:00pm. It will be at the R.A. Gray building in Tallahassee, FL. The DHR is proposing amendments to Chapter 1A-31 of the Florida Administrative Code, Exploration and Salvage of Historic Shipwreck Sites. The rule provides guidelines for transfering objects recovered by commercial salvors under permit in exchange for recovery services provided to the state. They may also issue new salvage permits to those that currently have a search permit. The DHR has not handed out a salvage permit in 13 years! Maybe things will change for commercial salvors.

 

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[diverlynn]

Doug forwarded this info to me... I am sure it will be of interest

Diverlynn

The Division of Historical Resources proposes amendments to Chapter 1A-31, Florida Administrative Code, Exploration and Salvage of Historic Shipwreck Sites. Interested parties are encouraged to attend the rule development workshop (see notice, below) or submit comments via our website at: http://flheritage.com/archaeology/rule/

The purpose of this rule is to provide guidance and information regarding issuance of permits by the division for exploration and salvage of historic shipwreck sites by commercial salvors on state-owned sovereignty submerged lands. The rule also provides guidelines for transferring objects recovered by commercial salvors under permit in exchange for recovery services provided to the state. The rule amendment is also in response to suggestions from JAPC.

Notice of Development of Rulemaking

http://DEPARTMENT OF STATE
http://Division of Historical Resources

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
http://1A-31.0015:Definitions
http://1A-31.0035: Agreements for Exploration or Salvage of Archaeological Materials
http://1A-31.0055: Exploration Agreements
http://1A-31.0065: Salvage Agreements
http://1A-31.010: Supervision
http://1A-31.011: Boats to Carry Identification
http://1A-31.013: Prohibited Practices; Penalties
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of this rule is to provide guidance and information regarding issuance of permits by the division for exploration and salvage of historic shipwreck sites by commercial salvors on state-owned sovereignty submerged lands. The rule also provides guidelines for transferring objects recovered by commercial salvors under permit in exchange for recovery services provided to the state.
The rule amendment is also in response to suggestions from JAPC.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: This rule is to provide guidance and information regarding issuance of permits by the division for exploration and salvage of historic shipwreck sites by commercial salvors on state-owned sovereignty submerged lands. The rule also provides guidelines for transferring objects recovered by commercial salvors under permit in exchange for recovery services provided to the state.
The rule amendment is also in response to suggestions from JAPC.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: http://20.10(3), http://267.031(1), http://267.115(6), http://267.13(2)(e) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: http://267.031(2), http://267.031(5)(i),http://(k),http://(o), http://267.061(1), http://267.115, http://267.13, http://267.14 FS.
A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
DATE AND TIME: June 26, 2008, 1:00 p.m.
PLACE: R. A. Gray Building , Heritage Hall, 500 S. Bronough Street , Tallahassee , FL 32399-0250
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 5 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Charlotte Wheeler (850)245-6536. 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: Stephen S. Mathues, (850)245-6536



Ryan J. Wheeler, Ph.D.

State Archaeologist and Chief,

Bureau of Archaeological Research

B. Calvin Jones Center for Archaeology at the Governor Martin House

1001 de Soto Park Drive, Tallahassee, FL 32301

Phone: 850.245.6301

FAX: 850.245.6452

E-mail: [email protected]