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Southwest Florida Water Management District

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40D-2.091Publications Incorporated by Reference

NOTICE OF CHANGE

Notice is hereby given that the following changes have been made to the proposed rule in accordance with subparagraph 120.54(3)(d)1., F.S., published in Vol. 42 No. 235, December 6, 2016 issue of the Florida Administrative Register.

Form LEG-R053.00, Flow Meter Post-Installation Information Reimbursement Form incorporated by reference in Rule 40D-2.091, Florida Administrative Code is being changed as follows:

Permittee Section

The Permittee requests reimbursement of the stated Eligible Reimbursement Amount or the ATTACHED CONTRACTOR INVOICE (whichever is less) for costs associated with the installation of a flow meter.  The Permittee certifies that the flow meter meets the requirements of Section 3.9.4.4.1 of the Water Use Permit Applicant’s Handbook (“Applicant’s Handbook”), incorporated by reference in Rule 40D-2.091(1)(a), F.A.C.Part 4.2 of Section 7.4 of the Water Use Permitting Basis of Review (WUP BOR), was installed per current manufacturers’ specifications with flow straightening vanes, records in gallons, and has a pulse output or other capability of functioning with Automated Meter Reading Equipment to be installed by the District at a future date.  Pursuant to Section 3.9.4.4.2 of the Applicant’s Handbook, incorporated by reference in Rule 40D-2.091(1)(a), F.A.C.Part 4.2 of Section 7.4 of the WUP BOR, the Permittee will own the meter and be responsible for future operation and maintenance requirements. Check all attachments that are included:

⃝   Contractor            ⃝   Proof of         ⃝   Proof of              ⃝   W-9*

      Invoice                    Payment           Installation

*Pursuant to Section 119.071(5)(a), Florida Statutes, the Taxpayer ID Number (SSN or EIN) you provide will only be used for the purpose of complying with Internal Revenue Service reporting requirements. The District is required by 26 C.F.R. § 1.6041-1(a) to issue a Form 1099 for any flow meter installation reimbursement payment in excess of $600.00, which requires use of the permittee’s Taxpayer ID Number.

RECAP OF CHANGE:

In the Permittee section of the Form, the Rule in which the Water Use Permit Applicant’s Handbook is incorporated is referenced, and in the Attachments section of the Form, the specific statute giving the District the authority to collect a taxpayer identification number is referenced.

 

The form changes are as follows:

Permittee Section

 

Correction is made to the second and third sentence to read:

 

The Permittee certifies that the flow meter meets the requirements of Section 3.9.4.4.1 of the Water Use Permit Applicant’s Handbook (“Applicant’s Handbook”), incorporated by reference in Rule 40D-2.091(1)(a), F.A.C. . . . Pursuant to Section 3.9.4.4.2 of the Applicant’s Handbook, incorporated by reference in Rule 40D-2.091(1)(a), F.A.C. . . .

 

Instead of stating: 

The Permittee certifies that the flow meter meets the requirements of Section 3.9.4.4.1 of the Water Use Permit Applicant’s Handbook (“Applicant’s Handbook”) . . . Pursuant to Section 3.9.4.4.2 of the               Applicant’s Handbook . . .

 

Attachments Section

 

Correction is made to the disclaimer required by Section 119.071(5)(a), Florida Statutes to read:

*Pursuant to Section 119.071(5)(a), Florida Statutes, the Taxpayer ID Number (SSN or EIN) you provide will only be used for the purpose of complying with Internal Revenue Service reporting requirements. The               District is required by 26 C.F.R. § 1.6041-1(a) to issue a Form 1099 for any flow meter installation               reimbursement payment in excess of $600.00, which requires use of the permittee’s Taxpayer ID Number.

 

Instead of stating:

Pursuant to Section 119.071(5)(a), Florida Statutes, the Taxpayer ID Number (SSN or EIN) you provide will only be used for the purpose of complying with the filing requirements imposed by the Internal               Revenue Service.

 

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE NOTICE OF CHANGE TO PROPOSED RULES AND A COPY OF THE CHANGES IS:  Chris Tumminia, Staff Attorney, 7601 U.S. Highway 301 N., Tampa, FL  33637, [phone], Ext. 4658. A2016046-4