Vol. 42, No. 224 (11/17/2016)

1. Notices of Development of Proposed Rules and Negotiated Rulemaking

• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Board of Professional Engineers
    • The purpose of the amendment is to incorporate the Florida Fire Prevention Code into the Board’s rules by reference.
• Department of Health
  • Division of Medical Quality Assurance
    • This rulemaking amends the renewal of license forms.

2. Proposed Rules

• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Division of Pari-Mutuel Wagering
    • The purposes and effects of the proposed rules are to implement and interpret Florida Statutes relating to administrative rules regulating the conduct of slot machine operations at licensed pari-mutuel facilities in this state, and provide uniform ...
      • Due of Comment: 12/8/2016
• Department of Health
  • Board of Occupational Therapy
    • The proposed rule amendments are intended to clarify language in the rule with regard to the range of punishment; aggravating or mitigating factors; and range of penalties for certain offenses. Additionally, the Board proposes the development of ...
      • Due of Comment: 12/8/2016
  • Prescription Drug Monitoring Program
    • To provide for zero activity reports and to amend the filing schedule for renewal of Notification of Exemption from Reporting to coincide with biennial license renewal cycle.
      • Due of Comment: 12/8/2016

3. Notices of Changes, Corrections and Withdrawals

• Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
  • Division of Animal Industry
    • Penalties
• Department of Revenue
  • Sales and Use Tax
    • Exemption for Power Farm Equipment; Suggested Exemption Certificate for Items Used for Agricultural Purposes
    • Sales of Food Products Served, Prepared, or Sold in or by Restaurants, Lunch Counters, Cafeterias, Hotels, Taverns, or Other Like Places of Business and by Transportation Companies., Public Use Forms
    • Registration
• State Board of Administration
  • Departmental
    • Beneficiary Designations and Distributions for FRS Investment Plan, Benefits Payable for Investment Plan Member Disability and In-Line-Of-Duty Death Benefits

4. Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Rule Variance or Waiver

• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Division of Hotels and Restaurants
    • a Routine Variance for Subparagraph 3-305.11(A)(2), 2009 FDA Food Code, Section 3-305.14, 2009 FDA Food Code, Section 6-202.15, 2009 FDA Food Code, Section 6-202.16, 2009 FDA Food Code, Paragraph 61C-4.010(1), Florida Administrative Code, and ...
    • a Routine Variance for Subparagraph 3-305.11(A)(2), 2009 FDA Food Code, Section 3-305.14, 2009 FDA Food Code, Section 6-202.15, 2009 FDA Food Code, Section 6-202.16, 2009 FDA Food Code, Paragraph 61C-4.010(1), Florida Administrative Code, and ...
    • St Johns River Power Park at 11201 New Berlin rd, Jacksonville, FL. Petitioner seeks an emergency variance of the requirements of ASME A17.1b, Section 2.27.3.2.1, as adopted by 61C-5.001(1), Florida Administrative Code that requires upgrading the ...
• Florida Housing Finance Corporation
  • Departmental
    • Waiver from Cathedral Terrace 2, Ltd. requesting a waiver of Rule 67-48.004 to waive the RFA requirement for the creation and execution of a MOUR with a designated supportive services lead agency.
• Water Management Districts
  • Southwest Florida Water Management District
    • On November 16, 2016, the Southwest Florida Water Management District has issued an order granting a variance. Petitioner's Name: James L. Forbes – File Tracking No. 17-4233 Date Petition Filed: October 24, 2016 Rule No.: 40D-22.201, F.A.C. ...

5. Notices of Meetings, Workshops and Public Hearings

• Department of Children and Families
  • Refugee Services
    • The purpose of the Miami-Dade Refugee Task Force meeting is to increase awareness of the refugee populations, share best practices, spot trends in refugee populations, build collaborations between agencies, help create good communication among ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Miami-Dade College Wolfson Campus 500 NE 2nd Avenue, Bldg. 3, Room 3208-09 Miami, FL 33132
• Department of Environmental Protection
  • Departmental
    • The Management Advisory Group for GTMNERR will hold a meeting to provide advisory input for the management of GTMNERR.; Wednesday, December 14, 2016, 6:00 p.m.; Guana Tolomato Matanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve (GTMNERR) Environmental ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Guana Tolomato Matanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve (GTMNERR) Environmental Education Center, 505 Guana River Road, Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida 32082
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • American Consulting Professionals - Deborah Turner
    • You are invited to attend and participate in the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), District Seven public hearing for a Project Development and Environment (PD&E) Study Re-evaluation for proposed improvements to US 92 (SR 600) in ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Session 1: HCC Trinkle Center 1206 N. Park Road Plant City, Florida 33563 Session 2: Sheraton Tampa East Hotel 10221 Princess Palm Avenue Tampa, Florida 33610
• Water Management Districts
  • Southwest Florida Water Management District
    • Joint Agricultural and Green Industry Advisory Committee meeting: To discuss committee business. Governing Board Members may attend. All or part of this meeting may be conducted by means of communications media technology in order to permit maximum ...
      • Hearing Meeting: SWFWMD Tampa Office, 7601 US Highway 301 N. Tampa, FL 33637
• Department of Transportation
  • Departmental
    • Florida Transportation Plan Implementation and Strategic Intermodal System Policy Implementation.; November 30, 2016, 1:00 pm and December 1, 2016, 8:30 am; Port of Tampa, Cruise Terminal 2, 1101 Channelside Drive, Tampa, Florida
      • Hearing Meeting: Port of Tampa, Cruise Terminal 2, 1101 Channelside Drive, Tampa, Florida
• Department of Health
  • Departmental
    • The Biomedical Research Advisory Council will hold a meeting to determine awards for the Zika Research Grant Initiative. This meeting is open to the public. Members of the public may attend the meeting at the address listed above, or call-in using ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Orange County Health Department, 6101 Lake Ellenor Dr., Orlando, FL 32809
• Department of Environmental Protection
  • Departmental
    • The purpose is for the members of the Reserve Advisory Council to review reserve strategies and discuss planned management actions.; Tuesday, November 29, 2016, 2:00 p.m.; Apalachicola National Estuarine Research Reserve’s Nature Center, 108 Island ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Apalachicola National Estuarine Research Reserve’s Nature Center, 108 Island Drive, Eastpoint, FL 32328
• Department of Health
  • Departmental
    • The Biomedical Research Advisory Council will meet to make funding determinations for the Bankhead-Coley Cancer Research Program and the James and Esther King Biomedical Research Program.; January 13, 2017, 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.; Call In Number: 1(...
      • Hearing Meeting: Call In Number: 1(888)-670-3525 Participant Code: 9525803807 followed by the #key.
• Regional Planning Councils
  • South Florida Regional Planning Council
    • Any Development Order received prior to the meeting. Any generally Consistent Comprehensive Plan Amendment Review received prior to the meeting; Any generally Inconsistent Comprehensive Plan Amendment Review received prior to the meeting; Meeting on ...
      • Hearing Meeting: South Florida Regional Planning Council 3440 Hollywood Boulevard, Suite 140 Hollywood, FL 33021
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Concrete Masonry Education Council
    • General discussion.; November 16, 2016, 9:30am; 6353 Lee Vista Blvd. Orlando FL 32822
      • Hearing Meeting: 6353 Lee Vista Blvd. Orlando FL 32822
• Department of Education
  • Commission for Independent Education
    • On November 29, 2016 beginning at 11:00 a.m. and on November 30, 2016 – beginning at 9:00 a.m. the Commission for Independent Education will consider: All Degree Granting Institutions and Non-Degree granting Institutions for the following: ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Mission Inn Resort and Club, 10400 County Road 48, Howey In The Hills, Florida 34737
• Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
  • Division of Administration
    • This is a meeting of the Board of Trustees to discuss general business.; Wednesday, November 30, 2016, 10:00 a.m.; Palm Coast Holdings, 145 City Place, Palm Coast, FL 32164
      • Hearing Meeting: Palm Coast Holdings, 145 City Place, Palm Coast, FL 32164
• Public Service Commission
  • Departmental
    • Customer Meeting; December 8, 2016, 6:00 p.m.; Historic City Hall
      • Hearing Meeting: Historic City Hall
• Department of Legal Affairs
  • Division of Victim Services and Criminal Justice Programs
    • The Criminal Justice & Community Relations Subcommittee will focus its energies on organizing a 2017 Day of Dialogue in Florida. ; Wednesday, November 29, 2016; 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM; Toll Free Dial in Number: 888-670-3525 Conference Code: ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Toll Free Dial in Number: 888-670-3525 Conference Code: 1937102943
• Department of Education
  • Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind
    • The FSDB Board of Trustees will conduct an Audit Committee Meeting, and all matters to be discussed will pertain the Audit Committee. All matters that require approval will be brought before the full Board in a subsequent meeting for final approval.;...
      • Hearing Meeting: On the campus of the Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind, 207 N. San Marco Ave., St. Augustine, FL 32084, Moore Hall room 215
    • The FSDB Board of Trustees will meet and all matters to be discussed will pertain the day to day operations of the School.; Friday, December 2, 2016 10:00 a.m.; On the campus of the Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind, 207 N. San Marco Ave., ...
      • Hearing Meeting: On the campus of the Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind, 207 N. San Marco Ave., St. Augustine, FL 32084, Moore Hall in the CLD meeting room
• Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
  • Division of Agricultural Environmental Services
    • Monthly meeting of the Committee to discuss and make recommendations on pesticide registration issues impacting human health and safety and the environment.; December 1, 2016, 9:00 a.m.; Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Bureau of Scientific Evaluation & Technical Assistance, Conference Room, 3125 Conner Boulevard, Building 6, Room 606, Tallahassee, Florida, 32399-1650, (850) 617-7940

6. Notices of Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Declaratory Stat

• Department of Corrections
  • Departmental
    • inmate Rexford Tweed, DC# 116365; The petition seeks the agency’s opinion as to rules 33-208.001-.014(4)(a) and 33-210.102(1), Florida Administrative Code, as well as sections 120.52(8), 120.536(1), 120.94(1)(a), 944.09, and 944.804, Florida ...
    • Rexford Tweed, DC# 116365; The petition seeks the agency’s opinion as to rules 33-208.001-.014(4)(a) and 33-210.102(1), Florida Administrative Code, as well as sections 120.52(8), 120.536(1), 120.94(1)(a), 944.09, and 944.804, Florida Statutes, as ...
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Division of Florida Condominiums, Timeshares and Mobile Homes
    • Erik F. Whynot, Esq., Alan B. Garfinkel, Esq., and Dara L. Lahav, Esq., In Re: Dory Villas on Lake Miona Condominium Association, Inc., Docket No. 2016040522,; The Division declined to issue a Declaratory Statement because it may not issue a ...

7. Miscellaneous

• Department of Environmental Protection
  • Office of the Secretary
    • Review and Funding of Grants
• Department of Financial Services
  • Division of Funeral, Cemetery, and Consumer Services
    • Department of Financial Services, Division of Funeral, Cemetery, and Consumer Services
• 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