The purpose of this proposed rule amendment is to clarify the filing date of documents not filed during business hours.  

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    ADMINISTRATION COMMISSION

    RULE NO: RULE TITLE
    28-101.001: Statement of Agency Organization and Operation
    PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of this proposed rule amendment is to clarify the filing date of documents not filed during business hours.
    SUMMARY: The purpose of this proposed rule amendment is to clarify the filing date of documents not filed during business hours.
    SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared.
    Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.
    SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 120.54(5) FS.
    LAW IMPLEMENTED: 120.54(5)(b)7. FS.
    IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN FAW.
    THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Barbara Leighty, Policy Analyst, telephone (850)487-1884, or Gladys Perez, General Counsel, telephone (850)488-3494, Administration Commission, The Capitol, Room 1801, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0001

    THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

     

    28-101.001 Statement of Agency Organization and Operation.

    (1) No change.

    (2) The Statement of Agency Organization and Operation shall:

    (a) through (d) No change.

    (e) State whether documents can be filed by electronic mail or facsimile transmission, including applicable telephone numbers and electronic mail addresses where filings may be submitted, and set forth the acceptable nature and scope of such filings, including the following:

    1. That a party who files a document by electronic mail or facsimile transmission represents that the original physically signed document will be retained by that party for the duration of the proceeding and of any subsequent appeal or subsequent proceeding in that cause, and that the party shall produce it upon the request of other parties.

    2. That a party who elects to file a document by electronic mail or facsimile transmission shall be responsible for any delay, disruption, or interruption of the electronic signals and accepts the full risk that the document may not be properly filed with the agency as a result.

    3. That the filing date for a document transmitted by electronic mail or by facsimile shall be the date the agency receives the complete document. Any document received by the office of the agency clerk after 5:00 p.m. shall be filed as of 8:00 a.m. on the next regular business day.

    (f) through (g) No change.

    (3) No change.

    Specific Authority 120.54(5) FS. Law Implemented 120.54(5)(b)7. FS. History–New 4-1-97, Amended 1-15-07,_________.


    NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Administration Commission
    NAME OF SUPERVISOR OR PERSON WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Administration Commission
    DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: July 31, 2007
    DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: August 17, 2007

     

Document Information

Comments Open:
10/5/2007
Summary:
The purpose of this proposed rule amendment is to clarify the filing date of documents not filed during business hours.
Purpose:
The purpose of this proposed rule amendment is to clarify the filing date of documents not filed during business hours.
Rulemaking Authority:
120.54(5) FS.
Law:
120.54(5)(b)7. FS.
Contact:
Barbara Leighty, Policy Analyst, telephone (850)487-1884, or Gladys Perez, General Counsel, telephone (850)488-3494, Administration Commission, The Capitol, Room 1801, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0001
Related Rules: (1)
28-101.001. Statement of Agency Organization and Operation