Vol. 38, No. 42 (10/03/2012)

1. Notices of Development of Proposed Rules and Negotiated Rulemaking

• Public Service Commission
  • Departmental
    • The purpose of this rulemaking is to address the Petition to Initiate Rulemaking to amend Rule 25-22.0365, F.A.C., filed by Competitive Carriers of the South, Inc. Docket No. 120208-TX
• Department of Management Services
  • IFAS Supplemental Benefit Program
    • Amending the rules of the Division of Retirement to correspond with statutory changes up through the 2012 Legislative session and deleting obsolete language.
    • Amending the rules of the Division of Retirement to correspond with statutory changes up through the 2012 Legislative session and deleting obsolete language.
    • Amending the rules of the Division of Retirement to correspond with statutory changes up through the 2012 Legislative session, update statutory and rule references with rule, and incorporate by reference five division forms, and makes gender ...
    • Amending the definitions in this rule to correspond with statutory changes up through the 2012 Legislative session.
    • Amends this rule to be a listing of all forms incorporated by reference in rule chapter 60W, F.A.C., as opposed to the rule where all forms were previously incorporated by reference and updates information on how to obtain these forms.
• Department of Education
  • State Board of Education
    • The purpose of the rule development is to review the rules relating to the indexing of final orders of the Department of Education in order to propose changes to ensure the rules are up-to-date.
    • The purpose of this rule development is to ensure that policies and procedures are in place to protect the health and safety of students participating in Florida College System institution courses pursuant to Section 1006.65, Florida Statutes..
• Water Management Districts
  • Southwest Florida Water Management District
    • The purpose and effect of this rulemaking is to amend Rules 40D-1.659 and 40D-2.091, F.A.C., as well as Section 7.4 of the District’s Water Use Permit Basis of Review, to extend the timeframe for the submittal of mitigation reports and to ...
    • The purpose and effect of this rulemaking is to amend Rules 40D-1.659 and 40D-2.091, F.A.C., as well as Section 7.4 of the District’s Water Use Permit Basis of Review, to extend the timeframe for the submittal of mitigation reports and to ...
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Building Code Administrators and Inspectors Board
    • This proposed amendment implements recent statutory changes through the authorization and activation of terms of a statutorily mandated reciprocal agreement between the Board and the State Fire Marshall related to the mutual recognition of ...
• Department of Education
  • State Board of Education
    • The purpose of this rule development is to implement Florida’s statutory requirements to effect safe and efficient transportation of Florida public school students by county school districts and charter schools. The Florida School Bus Specifications ...

2. Proposed Rules

• Department of Health
  • Board of Nursing
    • The Board proposes the rule amendment to 64B9-8.003 to revise the violations, specifying first and second instance violations and the rule amendment to 64B9-8.012 is to amend and clarify violations which the Board designates as appropriate for the ...
      • Due of Comment: 10/24/2012
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board
    • The Board proposes the rule amendment to update requirements for reactivating an inactive license.
      • Due of Comment: 10/24/2012
    • The Board proposes the rule amendment to update requirements for reexamination.
      • Due of Comment: 10/24/2012

3. Notices of Changes, Corrections and Withdrawals

• Department of Education
  • State Board of Education
    • State Uniform Transfer of Students in the Middle Grades
• Department of Health
  • Board of Podiatric Medicine
    • Continuing Education Programs Not Requiring Pre-Approval from the Board
• Florida Housing Finance Corporation
  • Departmental
    • Purpose, Definitions, Programs, Eligibility for UMAP or UMAP/MLRP, Eligibility for MLRP Only, Application, Form of Assistance, Partial Payment, Quarterly Reviews

4. Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Rule Variance or Waiver

• Water Management Districts
  • South Florida Water Management District
    • Variance (Application 120921-3) from Thomas Hewitt. The property is located in Palm Beach County, Section 7, Township 41 South, Range 43 East, at 139 Clipper Lane, Jupiter, FL 33477. The petition seeks relief from provisions in subsection 40E-24....
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Division of Hotels and Restaurants
    • On October 2, 2012 the Division issued an order. The Final Order was in response to a Petition for an emergency Variance from 933 Office Bldg, filed August 13, 2012, and advertised on August 24, 2012 in Vol. 38, No. 34, of the Florida ...
    • On October 2, 2012, the Department issued a Final Order that was in response to a Petition for Variance from Ironwood fourteenth Condominium Assoc. Inc, filed August 31, 2012, and advertised on September 14, 2012 in Vol. 38, No. 37, of the Florida ...

5. Notices of Meetings, Workshops and Public Hearings

• Regional Planning Councils
  • Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council
    • The regular monthly meeting of the SWFRPC Board.; Thursday, October 18, 2012 at 9:00 a.m.; Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council - 1st floor conference room at 1926 Victoria Avenue in Fort Myers
      • Hearing Meeting: Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council - 1st floor conference room at 1926 Victoria Avenue in Fort Myers
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • HHI Design
    • To discuss the A1A Multimodal Corridor Planning & Engineering Analysis Project to seek input and direction regarding potential corridor initiatives and projects. The meeting will commence with a brief presentation regarding planning and assessment ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Cape Canaveral Public Library, 201 Polk Avenue, Cape Canaveral
• Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
  • Division of Plant Industry
    • Approval of Agenda; Approval of Fall Meeting Minutes; Grant Activity Updates; FY 2013-14 Grant Proposals; Xylosma buxifolia; review of regulated plant index; election of officers.; Thursday, October 18, 2012 from 1:00pm to 5:00pm and Friday, October ...
      • Hearing Meeting: FDACS' Division of Plant Industry, 1911 SW 34th Street, Gainesville Florida 32608; in the Doyle Conner Buidling Auditorium
• Department of Environmental Protection
  • Departmental
    • To present and receive public comments on the draft total maximum daily load (TMDL) for the nutrient impairment of the Rainbow Springs Group and the Rainbow Springs Group Run, in the Withlacoochee River Basin, to be adopted in Rule 62-304.640, F.A.C....
      • Hearing Meeting: Dunnellon Public Library, 20351 Robinson Road, Dunnellon, Florida.
• Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
  • Division of Consumer Services
    • General meeting of the council.; Thursday, October 11, 2012, 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.; Orange County Bar Association, 880 North Orange Avenue, Orlando, Florida 32801, (407) 422-4551. The meeting will also be available via teleconference. The Call-in ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Orange County Bar Association, 880 North Orange Avenue, Orlando, Florida 32801, (407) 422-4551. The meeting will also be available via teleconference. The Call-in Number is (888) 808-6959, Conference Code: 4102667.
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Enterprise Florida, Inc.
    • This meeting will discuss on-going issues, developing issues and other matters. ; Thursday, November 8, 2012 2:00 PM ; Rosen Shingle Creek 9939 Universal Blvd. Orlando, FL 32819
      • Hearing Meeting: Rosen Shingle Creek 9939 Universal Blvd. Orlando, FL 32819
    • Preparation for the upcoming Board of Director meetings.; Oct. 10, 2012 9:30 am; Enterprise Florida, Inc. 800 N. Magnolia Avenue, Suite 1100 Orlando, FL 32803
      • Hearing Meeting: Enterprise Florida, Inc. 800 N. Magnolia Avenue, Suite 1100 Orlando, FL 32803
• Regional Planning Councils
  • West Florida Regional Planning Council
    • General business of the Bay Area Resource Council.; BARC,Wednesday, October 24, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. BARC-TAC, Wednesday, October 24, 2012 at 8:30 a.m.; West Florida Regional Planning Council, 4081 E. Olive Road, Suite A, Pensacola Florida, 32514
      • Hearing Meeting: West Florida Regional Planning Council, 4081 E. Olive Road, Suite A, Pensacola Florida, 32514
• Water Management Districts
  • Suwannee River Water Management District
    • Governing Board Meeting to consider District business and conduct public hearings on regulatory, real estate, and other various matters. A workshop will follow the Board meeting.; October 9, 2012, 9:00 a.m.; District Headquarters, 9225 CR 49, Live ...
      • Hearing Meeting: District Headquarters, 9225 CR 49, Live Oak, FL 32060
• Department of Environmental Protection
  • Departmental
    • A Public Hearing of the Acquisition and Restoration Council, established pursuant to 2.259.035, F.S., is scheduled to take public testimony on all Florida Forever land acquisition projects, new proposals, and ranking within categories.; Monday, ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Archbold Biological Station, East Meeting Room, 123 Main Drive, Venus, FL 33960
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Board of Pilot Commissioners
    • Regular board business.; October 23, 2012, 10:00 a.m.; 888.670.3525, participant passcode 8492079683#
      • Hearing Meeting: 888.670.3525, participant passcode 8492079683#
• Department of Children and Families
  • Agency for Persons with Disabilities
    • Monthly Meeting; November 13, 2012, 12:00 Noon; 404 Imperial Blvd., Lakeland, Fl. 33803
      • Hearing Meeting: 404 Imperial Blvd., Lakeland, Fl. 33803
• Florida Housing Finance Corporation
  • Departmental
    • The first Review Committee meeting will be to discuss the proposals and answer any questions the Review Committee may have regarding the proposals submitted in response to Florida Housing Finance Corporation’s Request for Proposals No. 2012-04 from ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Rick Seltzer Conference Room, Suite 6000, Florida Housing Finance Corporation, 227 North Bronough Street, Tallahassee, Florida.
• Department of Economic Opportunity
  • Division of Workforce Services
    • Reemployment Assistance Continued Claims.; October 18, 2012, 4:00 p.m.; Department of Economic Opportunity, 107 East Madison Street, Caldwell Building, Tallahassee, Florida, 32399. If you wish to participate telephonically please contact Miriam ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Department of Economic Opportunity, 107 East Madison Street, Caldwell Building, Tallahassee, Florida, 32399. If you wish to participate telephonically please contact Miriam Snipes, (850) 245-7150.
• Department of Health
  • Board of Osteopathic Medicine
    • Regular business of the Board.; Friday, November 2,2012 at 1:00pm and Saturday, November 3, 2012 at 9:00 am; Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront, 225 East Coastline Drive, Jacksonville, FL 32202; 904-588-1234
      • Hearing Meeting: Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront, 225 East Coastline Drive, Jacksonville, FL 32202; 904-588-1234

6. Notices of Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Declaratory Stat

• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Florida Building Commission
    • Joseph Scofield, President of Advanced Manufacturing & Power Systems, Inc.; Petitioner is an approved modular building manufacturer that also provides products, specifically electrical generator enclosures that are designed for use in High Velocity ...
• Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
  • Division of Consumer Services
    • Robert E. Holland, on September 17, 2012. The Agency Clerk number is #A80909.; The petitioner seeks the Board's opinion regarding whether “red line as-built” is included in the definition of “As-Built Survey” as defined by 5J-17.052, F.A.C., as it ...

7. Notices Regarding Bids, Proposals and Purchasing

• Department of Transportation
  • Departmental
    • Department of Transportation, Departmental
• Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles
  • Departmental
    • Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, Departmental

8. Miscellaneous

• Department of Health
  • Board of Nursing
    • Department of Health, Board of Nursing
  • Board of Osteopathic Medicine
    • Department of Health, Board of Osteopathic Medicine
  • Board of Massage Therapy
    • Department of Health, Board of Massage Therapy
    • Department of Health, Board of Massage Therapy
• Department of Financial Services
  • FSC - Financial Institution Regulation
    • Department of Financial Services, FSC - Financial Institution Regulation
• Department of Health
  • Board of Massage Therapy
    • Department of Health, Board of Massage Therapy