Variance of section IX(H) of the Public Library Construction Grant Guidelines, which are incorporated by reference into Rule 1B-2.011, F.A.C., from Leon County regarding the Southeast Branch Library Construction Project. This Petition seeks an ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Division of Library and Information Services

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
1B-2.011: Library Grant Programs

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT on December 13, 2007, the Department of State, received a petition for Variance of section IX(H) of the Public Library Construction Grant Guidelines, which are incorporated by reference into Rule 1B-2.011, F.A.C., from Leon County regarding the Southeast Branch Library Construction Project. This Petition seeks an extension of 240 days, a variance from the rule that gives a recipient of a public library construction grant 540 days from the date of the grant award to place the library construction project under contract. The subject rule allows no exceptions to the 540-day deadline, unless the grant recipient is involved in litigation associated with the construction project.

A copy of the Petition for Variance or Waiver may be obtained by contacting: Lisa Ginn, Agency Clerk, Office of the General Counsel, Department of State, 500 S. Bronough Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0250.

The Department of State will accept comments concerning this petition for 14 days from the publication of this notice. To be considered, comments must be received on or before 5:00 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time), on the 14th day after publication of this notice, at the Department of State, Office of the General Counsel, 500 S. Bronough Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0250.