The Florida Citrus Commission will convene for the purpose of standing committee meetings and their regularly scheduled meeting of the Commission. The Commission will address issues pertaining to budget items and revisions, contracts, advertising ...

DEPARTMENT OF CITRUS

The Florida Department of Citrus announces a public meeting to which all persons are invited.
DATE AND TIME: Wednesday, October 24, 2012, 9:00 a.m.
PLACE: 605 E. Main Street, Bartow, Florida 33830
GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: The Florida Citrus Commission will convene for the purpose of standing committee meetings and their regularly scheduled meeting of the Commission. The Commission will address issues pertaining to budget items and revisions, contracts, advertising programs, program evaluation measurements, licensing, issues pertaining to Chapter 601, rulemaking including, but not limited to, the final hearing on amendments to 20-9, 20-10, 20-36.007, 20-44.001, 20-69.001, 20-71, 20-91.008, 20 98.006 and 20 100.004 changing “tax” to “assessment;” amendment to 20-108.004, adding the bond schedule removed from Chapter 601; 20-13.003 regarding the membership of the Fruit Classification and Standards Committee; and new rules 20-50, 20-51, 20-52, 20-53, 20-54, 20-55, 20-56 and 20-82 placing the maturity standards removed from Chapter 601 into Department of Citrus rules; and any other matters addressed during regular meetings of the Commission.
A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Heather Facey at 863-537-3950 or [e-mail]
Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 48 hours before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Dianne Screws at [phone] or [e-mail]. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).
If any person decides to appeal any decision made by the Board with respect to any matter considered at this meeting or hearing, he/she will need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceeding is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence from which the appeal is to be issued.
For more information, you may contact: Heather Facey at 863-537-3950 or [e-mail]