To provide criteria for participation in the Florida Scenic Highway Program.

 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

14-15.016Scenic Highways

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To provide criteria for participation in the Florida Scenic Highway Program.

SUMMARY: Scenic highway designation.

SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS AND LEGISLATIVE RATIFICATION: The Agency has determined that this will not have an adverse impact on small business or likely increase directly or indirectly regulatory costs in excess of $200,000 in the aggregate within one year after the implementation of the rule. A SERC has not been prepared by the Agency.

The Agency has determined that the proposed rule is not expected to require legislative ratification based on the statement of estimated regulatory costs or if no SERC is required, the information expressly relied upon and described herein: The rule does not impose an application or permit fee. Participation is voluntary.

Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 334.044(2), 335.093(2), FS

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 335.093(1), FS

IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN THE FAR.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Susan Schwartz, Assistant General Counsel, Florida Department of Transportation, 605 Suwannee Street, Tallahassee, Fl 32399, [phone], [e-mail]

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

14-15.016 Scenic Highways.

The Department will designate scenic highways under Section 335.093, F.S., in accordance with the Scenic Highway Designation Guidebook, Appendix F of the Florida Scenic Highways Manual (Rev. July 1, 2003) which is incorporated by reference herein                and available at floridascenichighways.com. Copies of this document may be obtained from the Department’s Environmental Management Office, 605 Suwannee Street, M.S. 37, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0450

Rulemaking Authority 334.044(2), 335.093(2) FS. Law Implemented 335.093(1) FS. History–New 2-24-98, Amended 8-24-99, 8-7-03, ________________ Formerly 14-12.021.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Jeff Caster, State Transportation Landscape Architect

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Jim Boxold, Secretary

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: September 12, 2016

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: August 2, 2016