The purpose of this proposed rule is to facilitate filings by electronic mail or facsimile and require an agency to state hours during which it will accept filings, if the agency accepts such filings. The law implemented is also modified due to ...  


  • RULE NO: RULE TITLE
    28-101: ORGANIZATION
    28-101.001: Statement of Agency Organization and Operation
    PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of this proposed rule is to facilitate filings by electronic mail or facsimile and require an agency to state hours during which it will accept filings, if the agency accepts such filings. The law implemented is also modified due to change in statutory authority.
    SUMMARY: The proposed rule is to facilitate filings by electronic mail or facsimile and require an agency to state hours during which it will accept filings, if the agency accepts such filings. The law implemented is also modified due to change in statutory authority.
    SUMMARY 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 HELD AT THE DATE,TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW(IF NOT REQUESTED, THIS HEARING WILL NOT BE HELD):
    TIME AND DATE: Friday, December 15, 2006, 9:00 AM
    PLACE: Room 2103, The Capitol, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0001
    Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least two days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Barbara Leighty, Senior Policy Analyst, telephone (850) 487-1884, Administration Commission, The Capitol, Room 1801, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0001. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).
    THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Barbara Leighty, Senior 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 clerk agency as a result.

    3. That the filing date for a an electronically transmitted document transmitted by electronic mail or by facsimile shall be the date the agency clerk receives the complete document.

    (f) No change.

    (g) Set forth the agency’s hours of operation during which filings will be accepted.

    (3) No change.

    Specific Authority 120.54(5) FS. Law Implemented 120.54(5)(b)7.5. FS. History–New 4-1-97, Amended __________.


    NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Teresa Tinker, Administration Commission, Room 1801, The Capitol, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0001
    NAME OF SUPERVISOR OR PERSON WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Administration Commission
    DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: November 14, 2006
    DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: September 1, 2006

Document Information

Comments Open:
11/22/2006
Summary:
The proposed rule is to facilitate filings by electronic mail or facsimile and require an agency to state hours during which it will accept filings, if the agency accepts such filings. The law implemented is also modified due to change in statutory authority.
Purpose:
The purpose of this proposed rule is to facilitate filings by electronic mail or facsimile and require an agency to state hours during which it will accept filings, if the agency accepts such filings. The law implemented is also modified due to change in statutory authority.
Rulemaking Authority:
120.54(5) FS.
Law:
120.54(5)(b)7. FS.
Contact:
Barbara Leighty, Senior 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