Vol. 39, No. 8 (01/11/2013)

1. Notices of Development of Proposed Rules and Negotiated Rulemaking

• Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
  • Departmental
    • The purpose of rule development is to update the rule with the most recent version of the delegations of authority from the Commission to the Executive Director, which are incorporated by reference into the rule. The Commission will consider a ...
• Department of Financial Services
  • Division of State Fire Marshal
    • To discuss whether a Florida-specific amendment to NFPA 1-18.4.5 was omitted from the 2010 Edition of the Florida Fire Prevention Code and should be reconsidered.
• Department of Health
  • Board of Pharmacy
    • To review the necessity of creating a new rule for classification or sub classification and permitting of special pharmacies. This includes the topic of compounding.

2. Proposed Rules

• Department of Environmental Protection
  • Departmental
    • The proposed amendment adopts by reference the modifications to the testing procedures approved for analysis and sampling under the Clean Water Act in Title 40, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 136 (40 CFR 136) revised as of May 18, 2012. This ...
      • Due of Comment: 2/1/2013
• Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
  • Freshwater Fish and Wildlife
    • The purpose of the proposed rule amendment is to better manage fish and wildlife resources by allowing the use of trapping devices to take nuisance moles and pocket gophers, and defining wild hog as a game animal only on Commission managed lands and ...
      • Due of Comment: 2/1/2013
    • The purpose of the proposed rule amendment is to better manage fish and wildlife resources by establishing a written authorization requirement, issuance criteria, and appropriate guidelines for special events that the public may wish to conduct on ...
      • Due of Comment: 2/1/2013
    • The purpose of the proposed rule amendment is to better manage hunting opportunities in Florida by allowing additional choices of methods of take. The effect of the proposed rule amendment will be to allow hunters to use air guns for the harvest of ...
      • Due of Comment: 2/1/2013
    • The purpose of the proposed rule amendment is to adjust management Zone D to include that portion of Wakulla County located south of U.S. Highway 98, east of Spring Creek and west of the Wakulla and St. Marks Rivers. The effect of the proposed rule ...
      • Due of Comment: 2/1/2013
    • The purpose of the proposed rule amendment is to better protect natural resources and increase camper satisfaction by allowing the inclusion of permit provisions with camping permits on Wildlife Management Areas that allow camping by permit. The ...
      • Due of Comment: 2/1/2013
    • The purpose of the proposed rule amendment is to better manage fish and wildlife resources by allowing a different guest of a quota permit holder to participate in the hunt each day; require unused permits to be returned 10 days prior to the hunt to ...
      • Due of Comment: 2/1/2013
    • The purpose of the proposed rule amendment is to revise specific area regulations on Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs) in the Southwest Region and conform to calendar year date changes. The effect of the proposed rule amendment will be to enable the ...
      • Due of Comment: 2/1/2013
    • The purpose of the proposed rule amendment is to revise specific area regulations on Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs) in the North Central Region and conform to calendar year date changes. The effect of the proposed rule amendment will be to enable ...
      • Due of Comment: 2/1/2013
    • The purpose of the proposed rule amendment is to revise specific area regulations on Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs) in the Northwest Region and conform to calendar year date changes. The effect of the proposed rule amendment will be to enable the ...
      • Due of Comment: 2/1/2013
    • The purpose of the proposed rule amendment is to revise specific area regulations on Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs) in the South Region and conform to calendar year date changes. The effect of the proposed rule amendment will be to enable the ...
      • Due of Comment: 2/1/2013
    • The purpose of the proposed rule amendment is to revise the taking of wildlife on roads and right of ways prohibitions to allow falconers the ability to trap raptors on public rights of way. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) and FWC ...
      • Due of Comment: 2/1/2013
    • The purpose of the proposed rule amendment is to revise the falconry rules to ensure that the sport is continued in the state of Florida. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) and FWC currently share regulatory authority and permitting ...
      • Due of Comment: 2/1/2013
    • The purpose of the proposed rule amendment is to revise the wildlife rehabilitation permit rule to allow the expertise of a falconer to assist in the rehabilitation of raptors. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) and FWC currently share ...
      • Due of Comment: 2/1/2013
  • Marine Fisheries
    • The Commission is considering changes to state regulations that would set the recreational harvest season for gag grouper all waters of Franklin, Wakulla, Jefferson, and Taylor counties, including Indian Pass, Apalachicola Bay, and the Steinhatchee ...
      • Due of Comment: 2/1/2013
  • Freshwater Fish and Wildlife
    • The purpose of the proposed rule amendment is to revise specific area regulations on Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs) in the Northeast Region and conform to calendar year date changes. The effect of the proposed rule amendment will be to enable the ...
      • Due of Comment: 2/1/2013
    • The purpose and effect of the proposed rule is to (1) repeal the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission regulations for Lake Rachel, Madison County that is being disestablished as a Fish Management Area due to lack of public utilization and (2) ...
      • Due of Comment: 2/1/2013
    • The purpose of the proposed rule amendment is to better protect natural resources and increase camper satisfaction by allowing the inclusion of permit provisions with camping permits on Wildlife and Environmental Areas that allow camping by permit. ...
      • Due of Comment: 2/1/2013
    • The purpose of the proposed rule amendment is to revise specific area regulations on Wildlife and Environmental Areas (WEAs) and conform to calendar year date changes. The effect of the proposed rule amendment will be to enable the agency to better ...
      • Due of Comment: 2/1/2013

3. Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Rule Variance or Waiver

• Department of Environmental Protection
  • Office of the Secretary
    • variance under Section 120.542, Florida Statutes, from subsection 62S-2.075(2), Florida Administrative Code, which provides that a grantee under the Recreational Trails Program may not proceed with construction of an approved project prior to final ...
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Division of Hotels and Restaurants
    • an Emergency Variance for Subparagraph 61C-1.004(2)(a), Florida Administrative Code, Paragraph 61C-4.010(7), Florida Administrative Code, Paragraph 61C-4.010(6), Florida Administrative Code, and Section 6-402.11, 2001 FDA Food Code from Raymond ...

4. Notices of Meetings, Workshops and Public Hearings

• Regional Planning Councils
  • Central Florida Regional Planning Council
    • A Heartland 2060 Leadership Team Meeting.; January 30, 2013, 9:30 a.m.; Sebring Civic Center 355 West Center Avenue Sebring, FL 33870
      • Hearing Meeting: Sebring Civic Center 355 West Center Avenue Sebring, FL 33870
• Water Management Districts
  • South Florida Water Management District
    • Hydrostratigraphy and Modeling Data for the Lower West Coast Surficial and Intermediate Aquifer System.; January 24, 2013 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon Lower West Coast Modeling Project Kick-Off Meeting (BONITA SPRINGS); City Hall Council Chambers, ...
      • Hearing Meeting: City Hall Council Chambers, City of Bonita Springs, 9101 Bonita Beach Road, Bonita Springs, FL 34135.
• Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
  • Freshwater Fish and Wildlife
    • The purpose of these public meetings is to review the Commission’s plans for Deer Management Units (DMUs). The focus of these meetings will be the proposed DMUs in the Florida Panhandle (Zone D for FWC). The meeting will begin with a presentation by ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Jackson County Agricultural Conference Center, 2741 Pennsylvania Avenue, Marianna, FL 32448
    • The purpose of these public meetings is to review the Commission’s plans for Deer Management Units (DMUs). The focus of these meetings will be the proposed DMUs in the Florida Panhandle (Zone D for FWC). The meeting will begin with a presentation by ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Burns Building Auditorium, Florida Department of Transportation, 605 Suwannee Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0450
    • The purpose of these public meetings is to review the Commission’s plans for Deer Management Units (DMUs). The focus of these meetings will be the proposed DMUs in the Florida Panhandle (Zone D for FWC). The meeting will begin with a presentation by ...
      • Hearing Meeting: University of West Florida, Commons Auditorium, 11000 University Parkway, Pensacola, FL 32514
• Metropolitan Planning Organizations
  • Departmental
    • Activities related to transportation planning within and adjacent to metropolitan areas in Florida carried out by local, state and federal agencies.; Thursday, January 24, 2013, Staff Director's Advisory Committe at 12:00 Noon - 3:00 p.m. and the ...
      • Hearing Meeting: 5555 Hazeltine National Drive, Orlando, Florida
• Water Management Districts
  • Southwest Florida Water Management District
    • SWFWMD Governing Board Flying Eagle Evaluation Committee Meeting: Review, evaluation and ranking of proposals for the management and operation of the Flying Eagle Nature Center. All or part of this meeting may be conducted by means of communications ...
      • Hearing Meeting: SWFWMD Tampa Service Office, 7601 US Highway 301 North, Tampa FL 33637
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute
    • To conduct the general business of the Joint Finance and Planning Committee.; January 22, 2013 at 1:00 p.m.; Stabile Trustees Boardroom, 12902 Magnolia Drive, Tampa, Florida.
      • Hearing Meeting: Stabile Trustees Boardroom, 12902 Magnolia Drive, Tampa, Florida.
• Regional Planning Councils
  • Withlacoochee Regional Planning Council
    • Chairman report, Committee updates, and other organizational matters regarding the committees.; Training Subcommittee, Wednesday, February 6, 2013, 9:30 a.m. Local Emergency Planning Committee, Wednesday, February 6, 2013, 10:30 a.m. ; ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Withlacoochee Regional Planning Council, 1241 SW 10th Street, Ocala, FL 34471-0323
• Department of Elder Affairs
  • Division of Volunteer and Community Services
    • This forum will provide opportunities to discuss initiatives already underway in Florida and the benefits that aging in place options offer for job and economic growth. Developers, contractors, city and county planners, local officials, and ...
      • Hearing Meeting: University of West Florida, 11000 University Parkway, Pensacola, FL 32514
• Executive Office of the Governor
  • Departmental
    • To discuss general business of the Governor's Commission on Jobs for Floridians with Disabilities pursuant to Executive Order 11-161.; January 18, 2013, 10:00 a.m.; Conference Call: 1-888-670-3525; Conference Code: 2788708683
      • Hearing Meeting: Conference Call: 1-888-670-3525; Conference Code: 2788708683
• Water Management Districts
  • Southwest Florida Water Management District
    • Discussion of task force business for the Citrus County Task Force of the Citrus/Hernando Waterways Restoration Council.; Monday, January 28, 2012 at 2:00 p.m.; Lecanto Government Building, 3600 West Sovereign Path, Room 166, Lecanto, Florida 34461
      • Hearing Meeting: Lecanto Government Building, 3600 West Sovereign Path, Room 166, Lecanto, Florida 34461
• Agency for Health Care Administration
  • Medicaid
    • The Enhanced Benefits Panel will discuss issues related to the technical aspects of the Enhanced Benefits program, under Medicaid Reform.; January 31, 2013 from 3:00 pm – 3:30 pm; 2727 Mahan Drive, Building 3, Conference Room B Tallahassee, FL ...
      • Hearing Meeting: 2727 Mahan Drive, Building 3, Conference Room B Tallahassee, FL 32308 Toll free conference call number 1-888-670 3525, conference code 1343161070 then #.
• Executive Office of the Governor
  • Division of Emergency Management
    • To discuss the requirements of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-To-Know Act, also known as Title III of the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986.; January 25, 2013, 10:00 A.M.; Daytona Beach Ocean Center, Room 102A 101 ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Daytona Beach Ocean Center, Room 102A 101 North Atlantic Avenue Daytona Beach, FL 32118
• Department of Environmental Protection
  • Departmental
    • This is a meeting of the Florida Water Resources Monitoring Council Monitoring Catalog Workgroup to discuss the next steps for the monitoring catalog effort.; Wednesday, January 23, 2013, 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.; Webinar: https://www2.gotomeeting.com/...
      • Hearing Meeting: Webinar: https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/889510378
    • This is a meeting of the Florida Water Resources Monitoring Council Salinity Network Workgroup to discuss development of indices for groundwater levels and groundwater quality.; Wednesday, February 6, 2013, 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.; Webinar: https://...
      • Hearing Meeting: Webinar: https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/517386066
    • This is a meeting of the Statewide Florida Water Resources Monitoring Council (FWRMC) to discuss the workgroups’ tasks: coordinate a groundwater salinity network, gather information for the monitoring catalog effort, develop a coastal monitoring ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Bob Martinez Center, Room 609, 2600 Blair Stone Rd, Tallahassee, Florida The meeting can also be accessed via GoToWebinar at: https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/202878954 (for 2/12/2013 session). DATE AND TIME: Wednesday, February 13, 2012, 8:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. PLACE: Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Bob Martinez Center, Room 609, 2600 Blair Stone Rd, Tallahassee, Florida The meeting can also be accessed via GoToWebinar at: https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/406011346 (for 2/13/2013 session).
• Water Management Districts
  • St. Johns River Water Management District
    • Project updates associated with the 2012 Lake Apopka Restoration Legislative Appropriation. More than one St. Johns River Water Management District Governing Board member may be in attendance at this public meeting.; January 30, 2013, 9 a.m.; Tanner ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Tanner Hall, 29 West Garden Avenue, Winter Garden, FL 34787
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Florida Association of Court Clerks
    • General Administrative Operations, including the 2011-2012 Audit.; January 2, 2013, 9:00 A.M. to 12:30 P.M.; Renaissance Orlando Airport Hotel located at 5445 Forbes Place, Orlando, Florida 32812
      • Hearing Meeting: Renaissance Orlando Airport Hotel located at 5445 Forbes Place, Orlando, Florida 32812
• Department of Corrections
  • Departmental
    • Regular Quarterly meeting of the RMC Hospital Governing Body.; Thursday, January 31, 2013 at 10:30AM; Reception and Medical Center, Warden's Conference Room, 7765 South, C.R. 231, Lake Butler, FL 32054
      • Hearing Meeting: Reception and Medical Center, Warden's Conference Room, 7765 South, C.R. 231, Lake Butler, FL 32054
• Department of Health
  • Board of Dentistry
    • To review current and proposed rules.; January 22, 2013 @ 6:00 pm; (888)670-3525 when prompted, enter pass code 5805370981
      • Hearing Meeting: (888)670-3525 when prompted, enter pass code 5805370981
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • The Study Committee on Investor-Owned Water and Wastewater Utility Systems
    • Discussion by the Committee of topics and issues which are to be studied by the Committee. Please refer to the Committee’s website for more information.; Friday, January 25, 2013, 9:00 a.m. - until adjourned.; Southwest Florida Water Management ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Southwest Florida Water Management District Tampa Service Office Board Room, 7601 US Highway 301 North, Tampa, Florida 33637-6759.
• Department of Health
  • Board of Hearing Aid Specialists
    • Probable Cause Panel with Reconsiderations; February 6, 2013 at 9:30am; (888)670-3525 when prompted, enter pass code 5805370981
      • Hearing Meeting: (888)670-3525 when prompted, enter pass code 5805370981
• Department of Financial Services
  • OIR – Insurance Regulation
    • This is the Final Public Hearing on the adoption of proposed amendments to Rule 69O-176.013, Florida Administrative Code, published on November 16, 2012 in Vol. 38, No. 73, of the Florida Administrative Register.; February 7, 2013, during a regular ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Cabinet Meeting Room, Lower Level, The Capitol, Tallahassee, Florida
    • This is the Final Public Hearing on the adoption of proposed amendments to Rule 69O-170.0155, Florida Administrative Code, published on November 15, 2012 in Vol. 38, No. 72, of the Florida Administrative Register.; February 7, 2013, during a regular ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Cabinet Meeting Room, Lower Level, The Capitol, Tallahassee, Florida.
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Board of Veterinary Medicine
    • To conduct a rules workshop to consider Chapter 61G18-15.007, Florida Administrative Code, regarding limited service medical practices.; February 1, 2013, 11:00 a.m.; Access Phone: (888) 670-3525 Conference Code 3086756820
      • Hearing Meeting: Access Phone: (888) 670-3525 Conference Code 3086756820
• Department of Transportation
  • Departmental
    • *FTC Meeting/ Workshop-January 24,2013, 2pm- until conclusion of business. Orly/Gatwick Meeting Room.; Joint MeetingTEAMFL/*FTC, January 24, 2013 8am-until conclusion of business, January 25, 2013 8am- until conclusion of business.; Hyatt Regency ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Hyatt Regency Orlando International Airport, 9300 Airport Blvd., Orlando, FL 32837.
• Department of Financial Services
  • OIR – Insurance Regulation
    • This is the Final Public Hearing on the adoption of proposed amendments to Rule 69O-149.003, Florida Administrative Code, published on July 20, 2012 in Vol. 38, No. 29, of the Florida Administrative Register. One notice of change was published on ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Cabinet Meeting Room, Lower Level, The Capitol, Tallahassee, Florida.
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Gulf Consortium
    • The Gulf Consortium will consider the election of certain officers, a process for the appointment of other officers, and other matters.; January 18, 2013, 1:00 p.m.-4:00 pm (ET); Weedon Island Preserve Cultural and Natural History Center, 1800 ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Weedon Island Preserve Cultural and Natural History Center, 1800 Weedon Drive, NE, St. Petersburg, Florida 33702
• State Board of Administration
  • Departmental
    • This is a meeting of the Trustees of the SBA to address and take action on the need for additional liquidity of the Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund and to request that the Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund Finance Corporation, pursuant to ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Cabinet Meeting Room, Lower Level, The Capitol, Tallahassee, Florida.
    • This is a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund Finance Corporation, a public benefits corporation created under Section 215.555(6)(d), F.S., to provide authorization for the Corporation to engage in financial ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Cabinet Meeting Room, Lower Level, The Capitol, Tallahassee, Florida.

5. Notices Regarding Bids, Proposals and Purchasing

• Department of Education
  • School Districts
    • Department of Education, School Districts
    • Department of Education, School Districts
  • University of Florida
    • Department of Education, University of Florida
  • School Districts
    • Department of Education, School Districts
    • Department of Education, School Districts
• Department of Military Affairs
  • Departmental
    • Department of Military Affairs, Departmental
• Department of Veterans' Affairs
  • Departmental
    • Department of Veterans' Affairs, Departmental

6. Miscellaneous

• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Hillsborough County Aviation Authority
    • Other Agencies and Organizations, Hillsborough County Aviation Authority
• Department of Environmental Protection
  • Departmental
    • Department of Environmental Protection, Departmental
• Agency for Health Care Administration
  • Certificate of Need
    • Agency for Health Care Administration, Certificate of Need