Vol. 40, No. 202 (10/16/2014)

1. Notices of Development of Proposed Rules and Negotiated Rulemaking

• Department of Corrections
  • Departmental
    • The purpose and effect of the proposed rule is to correct grammatical and typographical errors, and to revise Form DC6-236 to add a space where inmates are to sign their names and a space where Department staff are to print their names.

2. Proposed Rules

• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Miscellaneous Businesses and Professions - Asbestos Consultants/Asbestos Consultant Examination
    • The purpose and effect of the proposed rule is to modify the fee schedule for asbestos consultants, asbestos contractors, and asbestos business organizations and to add requirements for licensure reinstatement when a license has become null and void ...
      • Due of Comment: 11/6/2014

3. Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Rule Variance or Waiver

• Water Management Districts
  • Suwannee River Water Management District
    • variance from James Cornett, Cornett’s Spirit of the Suwannee, Inc, 3076 95th Drive, Live Oak, FL 32060, pursuant to Section 120.542, F.S. Petitioner is seeking a variance from paragraph 40B-4.3030(9), F.A.C., as to the zero-rise certification ...
• Florida Housing Finance Corporation
  • Departmental
    • waiver from Towers of Jacksonville, LP, requesting a waiver from Rule 67-21.003 (8)(a) and (b), and the 2014 Non-Competitive Application Instructions, Housing Credit Program, Part A, Section 2(a)(2), in order to allow the substitution of the General ...
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Division of Hotels and Restaurants
    • Fairfield Inn & Suites. Petitioner seeks a variance of the requirements of ASME A17.1b, Section 2.20.1, 2.18.5.1 as adopted by 61C-5.001(1)(a), Florida Administrative Code that requires steel ropes of a minimum diameter of 9.5 mm which poses a ...
• Department of Environmental Protection
  • Departmental
    • The Department of Environmental Protection gives notice of its intent to grant a variance under Section 403.201, F.S., from the provisions of Rule 62-4.244(5)(c), F.A.C., to the Captiva Erosion Prevention District, 11513 Andy Rosse Lane Unit 4, ...
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Division of Hotels and Restaurants
    • On October 15, 2014 the Division issued an order. The Final Order was in response to a Petition for a Variance from Madeira Beach City Hall & Fire Station, filed September 17, 2014, and advertised on September 19, 2014 in Vol. 40, No. 183, of the ...
    • On October 15, 2014, the Department issued a Final Order that was in response to a Petition for Variance from LaQuinta Inn, filed August 20, 2014, and advertised on August 25, 2014 in Vol. 40, No. 165, of the Florida Administrative Register. No ...

4. Notices of Meetings, Workshops and Public Hearings

• Department of Children and Families
  • Refugee Services
    • Title: Meeting of Negotiation Team to Develop Recommendation for Award for the Early Childhood Development Services for Refugees and Entrants in Duval County (ITN# 12K13BS1). Description: As provided for in Sections 2.5 and 5.4 of this ITN which ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Florida Department of Children and Families 1317 Winewood Blvd. Bldg. 6, Conference Room A Tallahassee, FL 32399-0700
    • Title: Organizational Meeting of Negotiation Team for the Comprehensive Refugee Services for Refugees and Entrants in Leon County (ITN# 06K14BS1). Description: As provided for in Sections 2.5 and 5.3 of this ITN which was published to the Vendor ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Florida Department of Children and Families 1317 Winewood Blvd. Bldg. 6, Conference Room A Tallahassee, FL 32399-0700
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Escambia County Board of County Commissioners
    • The meeting is being conducted to notify local governments, affected property owners, tenants, and the public of the proposed design and construction of improvements to Gulf Beach Highway at Patton Drive and Sunset Avenue. The improvements include ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Lexington Terrace Community Center and Regional Park, located at 700 Old Corry Field Road, Pensacola, Florida
  • Northwest Florida Transportation Corridor Authority
    • Board Meeting; October 23, 2014, 10:00 a.m. (EST); Wakulla County Commission Chambers, 29 Arran Road, Crawfordville, Florida
      • Hearing Meeting: Wakulla County Commission Chambers, 29 Arran Road, Crawfordville, Florida
• 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, October 30, 2014 - Staff Directors' Advisory Committee 12:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. and ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Orlando Airport Marriott, 7499 Augusta National Drive, Orlando, FL 32822
    • Activities related to freight transportation planning within and adjacent to metropolitan areas in Florida.; Thursday, October 30, 2014 from 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.; Orlando Airport Marriott, 7499 Augusta National Drive, Orlando, Florida 32822
      • Hearing Meeting: Orlando Airport Marriott, 7499 Augusta National Drive, Orlando, Florida 32822
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board
    • November 19, 2014 2:00 p.m. - Issue Files, 4:00 p.m. Probable Cause Panel (portions may be closed to the public); November 20, 2014 8:30 a.m. - Discipline & General Business; November 21, 2014 8:30 a.m. - General Business; November 19, 2014 2:00 p.m....
      • Hearing Meeting: Orlando Marriott Lake Mary, 1501 International Parkway, Lake Mary, FL 32746 Ph: 407-995-1100
• Department of Education
  • Departmental
    • Subcommittee Meeting for the continuing discussion of the development of Camps for Blind Children, that was offered at the July 25, 2014 meeting of the Florida Rehabilitation Council for the Blind.; Wednesday, October 22, 2014 at 7:00 PM-8:00 PM; ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Hilton Daytona Beach Oceanfront Resort 100 North Atlantic Avenue Daytona Beach, FL
• Department of Legal Affairs
  • Division of Victim Services and Criminal Justice Programs
    • The Council shall make a systematic study of the conditions affecting black men and boys, including, but not limited to, homicide rates, arrest and incarceration rate, poverty, violence, drug abuse, death rates, disparate annual income levels, ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Toll Free Dial in Number: 888-670-3525 Conference Code: 2057836401
• Water Management Districts
  • South Florida Water Management District
    • The USACE will hold a public event to celebrate the grand opening of a new Picayune Strand Restoration Project’s Merritt Pump Station in Collier County. Attendees will learn more about the project and hear remarks from the USACE and District staff. ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Picayune Strand, Corner of Berson Avenue & Frances Avenue, Naples, FL 34117 approximately 3.2 miles south on 52nd Avenue, located on Frances Avenue
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • African American History Task Force
    • The purpose of this annual meeting of the Commissioner of Education's African American History Task Force will be to review and discuss topics related to the mission of the Task Force including project deliverables and updated bylaws.; November 21, ...
      • Hearing Meeting: The Orlando Rosen Shingle Creek
• Executive Office of the Governor
  • Departmental
    • General Commission Business; October 21, 2014, at 1:00 PM - Until all business is completed; 1-888-670-3525 Participant Passcode: 3360784946#
      • Hearing Meeting: 1-888-670-3525 Participant Passcode: 3360784946#
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Board of Veterinary Medicine
    • Probable Cause panel meeting, portions which are closed to the public. Agenda available on request.; November 19, 2014, 12:00 p.m.; Access Phone: (888) 670-3525, Conference code 1628623372
      • Hearing Meeting: Access Phone: (888) 670-3525, Conference code 1628623372
• Department of Health
  • Board of Opticianry
    • General Business Meeting; November 12, 2014 at 10:00 am; (888) 670-3525 Conference Code: 9653369235
      • Hearing Meeting: (888) 670-3525 Conference Code: 9653369235
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Florida Sports Foundation
    • The Promotion and Development of Sports in the State of Florida.; November 14, 2014, 9:00 a.m.; International Game Fishing Association, Ft. Lauderdale, FL.
      • Hearing Meeting: International Game Fishing Association, Ft. Lauderdale, FL.
• Executive Office of the Governor
  • Division of Emergency Management
    • To discuss the Crystal River Nuclear Power Plant FEMA Evaluated Exercise that occurs on November 4, 2014. ; Thursday, November 6, 2014,11:00 a.m.; Duke Energy Emergency Offsite Facility Media Briefing Room 8200 West Venable Street Crystal ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Duke Energy Emergency Offsite Facility Media Briefing Room 8200 West Venable Street Crystal River, FL 32449
• Department of Health
  • Board of Medicine
    • To conduct a public meeting to reconsider disciplinary cases with prior findings of probable cause.; Friday, October 24, 2014, 2:00 p.m.; 1 (888) 670-3525, Participation Code: 125-528-7056
      • Hearing Meeting: 1 (888) 670-3525, Participation Code: 125-528-7056
    • To conduct a public meeting to reconsider disciplinary cases with prior findings of probable cause.; Friday, October 31, 2014, 2:00 p.m.; 1 (888) 670-3525, Participation Code: 125-528-7056
      • Hearing Meeting: 1 (888) 670-3525, Participation Code: 125-528-7056

5. Notices of Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Declaratory Stat

• Department of Corrections
  • Departmental
    • inmate Jason Jenkins, DC# S05703; Inmates of the Florida Department of Corrections can only participate in administrative proceedings under §120.54(3)(c) or (7), Florida Statutes. See §120.81(3), Florida Statutes. Accordingly, the Department lacks ...
• Department of Financial Services
  • OIR – Insurance Regulation
    • Links Insurance Service, LLC; The petition was denied on the grounds that in involved past conduct and hypothetical questions.

6. Notices Regarding Bids, Proposals and Purchasing

• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • J. Kokolakis Contracting, Inc.
    • Other Agencies and Organizations, J. Kokolakis Contracting, Inc.

7. Miscellaneous

• Agency for Health Care Administration
  • Health Facility and Agency Licensing
    • Agency for Health Care Administration, Health Facility and Agency Licensing
• Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles
  • Division of Motor Vehicles
    • Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, Division of Motor Vehicles
    • Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, Division of Motor Vehicles
    • Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, Division of Motor Vehicles
• Agency for Health Care Administration
  • Certificate of Need
    • Agency for Health Care Administration, Certificate of Need