Vol. 43, No. 11 (01/18/2017)

1. Proposed Rules

• Department of Transportation
  • Departmental
    • This rule is being amended to clarify provisions, define additional terms, and provide an exemption from express lane tolling for certain buses and vanpools.
      • Due of Comment: 2/8/2017
• Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
  • Marine Fisheries
    • The purpose of these rule amendments is to address concerns about the recent increase in participation in the commercial portion of the spiny lobster bully net fishery and to obtain additional information about the fishery while maintaining the ...
      • Due of Comment: 2/8/2017

2. Notices of Changes, Corrections and Withdrawals

• Department of Financial Services
  • Division of Funeral, Cemetery, and Consumer Services
    • Licensure Application Procedures
• Department of Management Services
  • Commission on Human Relations
    • Conducting Proceedings by Communications Media Technology
• Department of Elder Affairs
  • Office of Public and Professional Guardians
    • Professional Guardian Registration, Standards of Practice
• Agency for Health Care Administration
  • Medicaid
    • Recordkeeping and Documentation Requirements
• Department of Health
  • School Psychology
    • Disciplinary Guidelines

3. Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Rule Variance or Waiver

• Water Management Districts
  • South Florida Water Management District
    • On January 12, 2017, the District's Governing Board issued SFWMD Order No. 2017-001-DAO-ROW to Miami-Dade County Public Works Department (Application No. 16-0401-6). The petition for waiver was received by the District on April 22, 2016. Notice of ...
• Department of Health
  • Division of Environmental Health
    • that on November 16, 2016, Toinette Waldon, representative for Hissho Sushi @ Lynn University, filed a petition for Permanent Variance from Rule 64E-11.004(2) and (8), of the Florida Administrative Code. Subsection 64E-11.004(2), F.A.C., requires ...
• Florida Housing Finance Corporation
  • Departmental
    • waiver from Frenchtown Square Partners, LLC requesting to waive Rule 67-. 48.002(95), F.A.C for the 2016 Qualified Allocation Plan’s prohibition from returning Housing Credit Allocation Prior to the last quarter of 2017 and allow immediate return ...
    • waiver from West Lakes Phase I, LP requesting to waive Rule 67-48.002(95) F.A.C to waive the timing requirements found in the 2015 QAP and allow the requested credit exchange to be approved before the last calendar quarter of 2017.

4. Notices of Meetings, Workshops and Public Hearings

• Department of Transportation
  • Departmental
    • The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) District Two is hosting its inaugural Northeast Florida Freight Movement Forums. The forums will offer the opportunity to receive updates and provide feedback on the Northeast Florida Freight Movement ...
      • Hearing Meeting: FDOT District Two District Office, Madison Room, 1109 S. Marion Avenue, Lake City, FL 32025
• Regional Utility Authorities
  • Peace River/Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority
    • The Board of Directors will convene to conduct regular business of the Authority; Wednesday, February 1, 2017 @ 9:30 a.m.; Peace River Facility, Water Quality Training Facility, 8998 SW County Road 769, Arcadia, FL
      • Hearing Meeting: Peace River Facility, Water Quality Training Facility, 8998 SW County Road 769, Arcadia, FL
• Department of Environmental Protection
  • Departmental
    • To receive public comments on draft nutrient total maximum daily loads (TMDLs) for impaired waters in the Charlotte Harbor Basin, to be adopted in Rule 62-304.805, F.A.C. The draft TMDLs to be presented at the public workshop are for Sanibel Slough ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Sanibel Public Library, 770 Dunlop Roads, Sanibel, Florida
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • South Florida Community Care Network
    • Meeting of the Members to discuss general matters.; January 17, 2017, 5:00 p.m. (Change in time from 01/09/17 Notice); Memorial Healthcare System Corporate Offices, 3111 Stirling Road, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33312.
      • Hearing Meeting: Memorial Healthcare System Corporate Offices, 3111 Stirling Road, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33312.
• Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
  • Division of Food Safety
    • Continued discussion of the Food Safety Inspection grading system.; February 3, 2017, 2:00pm-4:00pm; Food Safety Conference Room, Room 30, 3125 Conner Blvd., Tallahassee, FL 32399
      • Hearing Meeting: Food Safety Conference Room, Room 30, 3125 Conner Blvd., Tallahassee, FL 32399
    • Continued discussion of the inspection grading system.; February 22, 2017, 2:00pm-4:00pm; Food Safety Conference Room, Room 30, 3125 Conner Blvd., Tallahassee, FL 32399
      • Hearing Meeting: Food Safety Conference Room, Room 30, 3125 Conner Blvd., Tallahassee, FL 32399
    • Continued discussion of the inspection grading system.; February 28, 2017, 2:00pm-4:00pm; Food Safety Conference Room
      • Hearing Meeting: Food Safety Conference Room
• Department of Children and Families
  • Family Safety and Preservation Program
    • This meeting is a Critical Incident Rapid Response Team (CIRRT) advisory committee meeting.; February 14, 2017, 9:00 AM; 1317 Winewood Blvd. Bldg. 1 Secretary's large conference room, Tallahassee, FL; ; telephone conference: 1(888) 670-3525, ...
      • Hearing Meeting: 1317 Winewood Blvd. Bldg. 1 Secretary's large conference room, Tallahassee, FL; ; telephone conference: 1(888) 670-3525, participant code 1119788458
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Center for Independent Living in Central Florida, Inc.
    • 8:00 - Finance Committee will review the agency financial report and revised budget; 8:30 - Executive Committee will discuss the agenda for the January 31 Board Meeting.; January 24, 2017 - Board Finance Committee at 8:00 and Board Executive ...
      • Hearing Meeting: 720 North Denning Drive, Winter Park, FL
• Department of Economic Opportunity
  • Division of Workforce Services
    • Deliberation for cases pending before the Reemployment Assistance Appeals Commission that are ready for final review and the Chairman's report. No public testimony will be taken.; January 25, 2017, 9:30 a.m.; Reemployment Assistance Appeals ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Reemployment Assistance Appeals Commission, 101 Rhyne Building, 2740 Centerview Drive, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-4151
• Department of Management Services
  • Commission on Human Relations
    • This meeting will be held to discuss the daily functions and activities of the Commission.; Tuesday, January 24, 2017 @ 10:00 AM EST; Call 1(888)670-3525 and when prompted, enter passcode: 9988442611, followed by the # key.
      • Hearing Meeting: Call 1(888)670-3525 and when prompted, enter passcode: 9988442611, followed by the # key.
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • South Florida Community Care Network
    • Meetings of the Members to discuss general matters.; January 26, 2017, 3:30 p.m.; February 23, 2017, 3:30 p.m.; March 30, 2017, 3:30 p.m.; April 27, 2017, 3:30 p.m.; May 25, 2017, 3:30 p.m.; June 22, 2017, 3:30 p.m.; July 27, 2017, 3:30 p.m.; August ...
      • Hearing Meeting: South Florida Community Care Network, LLC, 1643 Harrison Parkway, Bldg. H, Suite 200, Sunrise, Florida 33323.
• Department of Environmental Protection
  • Departmental
    • This is a meeting of the OSTDS advisory committee associated with the Silver Springs and Rainbow Springs Basin Management Action Plans (BMAP). Meeting items will include technical discussions on possible approaches for addressing onsite sewage ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Marion County Library Headquarters, Room B, 2720 East Silver Springs Boulevard, Ocala, FL 34470
    • This is the annual meeting for the Silver Springs and Rainbow Springs Basin Management Action Plans. The department will provide an update of activities and projects outlined in the two Basin Management Action Plans. The meeting is open to the ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Marion County Library Headquarters, Room C, 2720 East Silver Springs Boulevard, Ocala, FL 34470
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • QCAusa
    • The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) will host a public meeting to update interested parties about the projects on US 41 (SR 45) from Blackburn Point Road to SR 72/Stickney Point Road in Sarasota County, Florida. The primary purpose ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church, 425 S. Tamiami Trail (US 41/SR 45), Osprey, Florida, 34229
• Florida Housing Finance Corporation
  • Departmental
    • To conduct a TEFRA hearing concerning the potential future issuance of tax-exempt bonds by Florida Housing to provide additional financing for the acquisition, construction or rehabilitation of the following multifamily residential rental ...
      • Hearing Meeting: The offices of Florida Housing Finance Corporation, 227 North Bronough Street, Suite 5000, Tallahassee, Florida 32301
• Department of Education
  • University of Florida
    • Review of construction taskforce - *Critical shortage of construction workers *Consensus path of training *Impacts to real estate market *Current methods of training *K-12 summary *Inspector impacts; January 20, 2017, 9:00 am; 7071 University ...
      • Hearing Meeting: 7071 University Blvd., Winter Park, FL 32792
• Department of Environmental Protection
  • Departmental
    • The Acquisition and Restoration Council (ARC), as defined in Section 259.035, Florida Statutes, announces the 2017 public hearings/meetings calendar to which all interested parties are invited. The purpose of each meeting is for Council to conduct ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Department of Environmental Protection, 3900 Commonwealth Boulevard, Marjory Stoneman Building, Conference Rooms A and B, Tallahassee, Florida, (Unless otherwise stated)
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Keith and Schnars, P.A.
    • The Florida Department of Transportation has scheduled two Kick-Off Meetings for the SR 714/SW Martin Highway Project Development and Environment Study. The limits of the Study are from Citrus Boulevard on the west, to SW Martin Downs Boulevard on ...
      • Hearing Meeting: The Peter and Julie Cummings Library, 2551 SW Matheson Avenue, Palm City, FL 34990

5. Notices Regarding Bids, Proposals and Purchasing

• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Tampa International Airport
    • Other Agencies and Organizations, Tampa International Airport
• Department of Education
  • University of Florida
    • Department of Education, University of Florida
• Department of Environmental Protection
  • Departmental
    • Department of Environmental Protection, Departmental

6. Miscellaneous

• Agency for Health Care Administration
  • Certificate of Need
    • Agency for Health Care Administration, Certificate of Need
• Department of State
  • Departmental
    • Department of State, Departmental