Vol. 39, No. 197 (10/09/2013)

1. Notices of Development of Proposed Rules and Negotiated Rulemaking

• State Board of Administration
  • Departmental
    • For Rules 19-11.002, 19-11.006 and 19-11.007, to adopt revised enrollment forms and second election enrollment forms that will provide additional disclosures concerning the funded status of the FRS Pension Plan, the fact that employer contributions ...
• Department of Corrections
  • Departmental
    • The purpose and effect of the proposed rule is to explicitly disallow the wearing of body piercings and explain the removal process of body piercings if the inmate is unable to remove the body piercing himself.
• Department of Environmental Protection
  • Departmental
    • The Department is initiating rulemaking to establish Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs) for certain surface waters in the basins listed above where those waters previously have been identified as impaired for specific pollutants and included on the ...

2. Proposed Rules

• Department of Health
  • Board of Osteopathic Medicine
    • The proposed rule is intended to address the recent statutory addition set forth in Section 286.0114, F.S., with regard to public participation in public meetings.
      • Due of Comment: 10/30/2013
• Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
  • Freshwater Fish and Wildlife
    • The proposed rule is to permanently designate four Free Freshwater Fishing Days in rule. This rule will designate the first Saturday and Sunday in April and the second Saturday and Sunday in June annually as recreational free-freshwater fishing days....
      • Due of Comment: 10/30/2013
  • Marine Fisheries
    • A federal stock assessment update completed in 2012 showed that vermilion snapper are not overfished or undergoing overfishing. As a result, the November through March recreational closed season in Atlantic federal waters has been eliminated (...
      • Due of Comment: 10/30/2013
    • NOAA Fisheries modified the Feb. 1 – Mar. 31 recreational shallow-water grouper closure in Gulf of Mexico federal waters so that it only applies seaward of 20 fathoms (50 C.F.R. § 622.34(d), effective July 5, 2013). Recreationally-caught shallow-...
      • Due of Comment: 10/30/2013

3. Notices of Changes, Corrections and Withdrawals

• Department of Financial Services
  • Division of Consumer Services
    • Purpose, Definitions, Neutral Evaluator Coarse Approval, Qualification and Certification of Neutral Evaluators, Maintenance of a List of Neutral Evaluators, Notice of Program, Request for Evaluation, Selection of Neutral Evaluator, Evaluation ...

4. Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Rule Variance or Waiver

• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Division of Hotels and Restaurants
    • On October 7, 2013 the Division issued an order. The Final Order was in response to a Petition for an emergency Variance from Universal Studios-Project 722, filed September 10, 2013, and advertised on September 16, 2013 in Vol. 39, No. 180, of the ...
    • On October 7, 2013 the Division issued an order. The Final Order was in response to a Petition for a Variance from Universal Studios-Project 722, Elev #3, filed September 10, 2013, and advertised on September 16, 2013 in Vol. 39, No. 180, of the ...
• Department of Health
  • Board of Physical Therapy Practice
    • seeking a variance or waiver of Rule 64B17-3.001, F.A.C., filed by Krzysztof Korthals, which requires foreign gradutes to have received a determination that their educational credentials are equivalent to education required for licensure as a ...
• Water Management Districts
  • Suwannee River Water Management District
    • variance from James L. Hair, II, 275 NW Stephen Foster Dr., White Springs, FL 32096, pursuant to Section 120.542, F.S. Petitioner is seeking a variance from paragraph 40B-4.3030(12)(b), F.A.C., as to no construction, additions or reconstruction ...

5. Notices of Meetings, Workshops and Public Hearings

• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Workforce Florida
    • Meeting of the Employer-Sponsored Benefits Study Task Force, appointed by the Florida Legislature (H.B. 655), to analyze employment benefits and the impact of state preemption of the regulation of such benefits.; October 23, 2013, 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Florida Public Service Commission Betty Easley Conference Center, Room 148 4075 Esplanade Way Tallahassee, FL 32399
• Department of State
  • Division of Historical Resources
    • To review nomination proposals for listing in the National Register of Historic Places.; October 23, 2013, 1:00 p.m. until Conclusion; R.A. Gray Building, Room 307, 500 South Bronough Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0250
      • Hearing Meeting: R.A. Gray Building, Room 307, 500 South Bronough Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0250
• Department of Children and Families
  • Refugee Services
    • Debriefing Meeting of the Evaluators and Ranking of the Replies for the Citizenship and Immigration Related Employability Services for Broward, Miami-Dade and Palm Beach Counties (ITN# SNR14K01). Description: As provided for in Sections 2.5 and 5....
      • Hearing Meeting: Florida Department of Children and Families 1317 Winewood Blvd Bldg. 1, Room 132 Tallahassee, FL 32399-0700
• Public Service Commission
  • Departmental
    • Docket 110013-TP – Request for submission of proposals for relay service, beginning in June 2012, for the deaf, hard of hearing, deaf/blind, or speech impaired, and other implementation matters in compliance with the Florida Telecommunications ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Commission Hearing Room 148, Betty Easley Conference Center, 4075 Esplanade Way, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0850
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute
    • Fall CCRAB General Membership Meeting; October 28, 2013, 10:00 a.m.; Moffitt Cancer Center, Stabile Research Building, Ferman Family Conference Room, Tampa, Florida
      • Hearing Meeting: Moffitt Cancer Center, Stabile Research Building, Ferman Family Conference Room, Tampa, Florida
• Department of Education
  • Office of Early Learning
    • Regular meeting of the Policy Committee; October 16, 2013, 9:30 a.m.; Office of Early Learning. Teleconference call-in number 1-888-670-3525; participant code 339-707-2779
      • Hearing Meeting: Office of Early Learning. Teleconference call-in number 1-888-670-3525; participant code 339-707-2779
• Department of Children and Families
  • Substance Abuse Program
    • For the purpose of conducting the annual meeting of the directors and electing the officers of the Corporation. The following have been proposed for election to serve as officers of the Corporation for the offices set forth opposite their names ...
      • Hearing Meeting: One Park Place, Suite 500, 621 NW 53rd Street, Boca Raton, Florida
    • For the purpose of conducting the annual meeting of the directors and electing the officers of the Corporation. The following have been proposed for election to serve as officers of the Corporation for the offices set forth opposite their names ...
      • Hearing Meeting: One Park Place, Suite 500, 621 NW 53rd Street, Boca Raton, Florida
    • For the purpose of conducting the annual meeting of the directors and electing the officers of the Corporation. The following have been proposed for election to serve as officers of the Corporation for the offices set forth opposite their names ...
      • Hearing Meeting: One Park Place, Suite 500, 621 NW 53rd Street, Boca Raton, Florida
• Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
  • Division of Standards
    • This is a meeting of the Florida Propane Gas Education, Safety and Research Council and representatives of the Florida Dept. of Agriculture and Consumer Services to discuss and review council programs and budget issues.; October 22, 2013, 1:00 p.m. -...
      • Hearing Meeting: Mission Inn Resort & Club, 10400 County Road 48, Howey-in-the- Hills, FL 34737
    • This is a meeting of the Florida LP Gas Advisory Board to discuss industry related issues.; October 22, 2013, 2:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.; Mission Inn Resort & Club 10400 County Road 48, Howey- in- the- Hills, FL 34737.
      • Hearing Meeting: Mission Inn Resort & Club 10400 County Road 48, Howey- in- the- Hills, FL 34737.
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Board of Accountancy
    • The Education Advisory Committee to consider items relating to the education requirements to sit for the CPA examination.; November 5, 2013, beginning at 10:00 a.m.; via conference call, dial in number 888.670.3525, conference code number 9071262934.
      • Hearing Meeting: via conference call, dial in number 888.670.3525, conference code number 9071262934.
• Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged
  • Departmental
    • Approve Shirley Conroy Grant Awards.; October 16, 2013, 9:00 am; Commission Headquarters, 2740 Centerview Drive, Room 1A, Tallahassee, FL 32399; Conference Call Number 888.670.3525; Conference Code 1383090556
      • Hearing Meeting: Commission Headquarters, 2740 Centerview Drive, Room 1A, Tallahassee, FL 32399; Conference Call Number 888.670.3525; Conference Code 1383090556
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Florida Real Estate Commission
    • Official business of Commission – among topics included, but not limited to: general business; declaratory statement/variance waiver requests; budget discussions, escrow disbursement requests, recovery fund claims, education issues, disciplinary ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Zora Neale Hurston Building, North Tower, Suite N901, 400 West Robinson Street, Orlando, Florida 32801.
  • Florida Real Estate Appraisal Board
    • To conduct a private meeting to review cases to determine probable cause and to conduct a public meeting to review cases where probable cause was previously found. Portions of the probable cause proceedings are not open to the public. All or part of ...
      • Hearing Meeting: 400 West Robinson Street, North Tower, Suite N901, Orlando, Florida 32801
• Department of Education
  • Division of Florida Colleges
    • SACSCOC; Wednesday, October 16, 2013; South Campus
      • Hearing Meeting: South Campus
• Department of Economic Opportunity
  • Division of Workforce Services
    • Deliberation for cases pending before the Commission that are ready for final review and the Chairman's report. No public testimony will be taken.; October 16, 2013, 9:00 a.m.; Reemployment Assistance Appeals Commission, 101 Rhyne Building, 2740 ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Reemployment Assistance Appeals Commission, 101 Rhyne Building, 2740 Centerview Drive, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-4151

6. Notices of Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Declaratory Stat

• Department of Health
  • Board of Physical Therapy Practice
    • Luis F. de la Cruz, Esq. on behalf of Saber College, filed on October 7, 2013.; The petition seeks the Board’s interpretation of Section 486.102, Florida Statutes, and the determination that Saber College’s physical therapist assistant students may ...
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Division of Florida Condominiums, Timeshares and Mobile Homes
    • Karen E. Maller, Esq., In Re: Trafalgar Square Condominium Association, Inc., Docket No. 2013040861, filed on October 2, 2013.; Whether a committee elected by two Trafalgar Square condominium associations to operate jointly used recreational ...

7. Notice of Petitions and Dispositions Regarding the Validity of R

• Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles
  • Division of Driver Licenses
    • Guardian Interlock, Inc. vs. Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles; Case No.: 13-3685RX; Rule No.: 15A-9.006; Petition

8. Notices Regarding Bids, Proposals and Purchasing

• Department of Education
  • University of Central Florida
    • Department of Education, University of Central Florida

9. Miscellaneous

• Department of Juvenile Justice
  • Departmental
    • Department of Juvenile Justice, Departmental
• 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
    • Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, Division of Motor Vehicles