Vol. 39, No. 228 (11/22/2013)

1. Notices of Development of Proposed Rules and Negotiated Rulemaking

• Water Management Districts
  • Southwest Florida Water Management District
    • The purpose and effect of this rulemaking is to amend the District’s fee rule to establish a 50% fee reduction for petitions for formal determination of wetlands and other surface waters for certain parcels which have had a prior formal ...
• Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged
  • Departmental
    • Rule proposes to facilitate public comment at board meetings.
• Department of Health
  • Board of Psychology
    • The rule amendment is to reflect an increase of $5.00 in the Laws and Rules CBT Exam Fee
• Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
  • Marine Fisheries
    • NOAA Fisheries Highly Migratory Species (HMS) Division recently implemented new federal commercial swordfish rules. These new rules: (1) created a new, open access commercial permit for swordfish harvest, (2) allow for-hire vessels that possess a ...

2. Proposed Rules

• Administration Commission
  • Departmental
    • The purpose and effect of the rule is to make City of Apalachicola Ordinance 2013-02 effective.
      • Due of Comment: 12/13/2013
    • The purpose and effect will be to delete obsolete provisions from existing rule text.
      • Due of Comment: 12/13/2013
    • The purpose and effect will be to delete obsolete provisions from existing rule text.
      • Due of Comment: 12/13/2013
• Department of Transportation
  • Departmental
    • The amendments to this rule are being made to clarify language and provide options for competitive bidding on design-build projects.
      • Due of Comment: 12/13/2013
    • The amendments to this rule are being made to clarify language, eliminate the need for audited financial statements for contractors seeking to qualify for projects under $1,000,000, and requiring contractor notification of civil enforcement or ...
      • Due of Comment: 12/13/2013
• Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
  • Division of Agricultural Environmental Services
    • The purpose of this rulemaking is to provide notice of the form (FDACS-13409 Rev. 10/13) incorporated by reference in the rule, update the assays and fees for commercial fertilizer testing, establish certain investigational allowances for fertilizer ...
      • Due of Comment: 12/13/2013

3. Notices of Changes, Corrections and Withdrawals

• Department of Revenue
  • Sales and Use Tax
    • Fuels
    • Sales of Vessels Used in Interstate or Foreign Commerce or for Commercial Fishing Purposes
  • Miscellaneous Tax
    • Tax Statement; Overpayments
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Departmental
    • Department Approval of Education Providers, Approval of Courses

4. Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Rule Variance or Waiver

• Department of Health
  • Board of Medicine
    • waiver filed by Christopher Riccard, M.D., from Rule 64B8-4.018, F.A.C., with regard to core clerkships. Comments on this petition should be filed with the Board of Medicine, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C03, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3053, within ...
    • waiver filed by Vasilios Diakonis, M.D., from Rules 64B8-1.007 and 64B8-4.009, F.A.C., with regard to the requirement for submission of the AMA profile for the medical licensure application. Comments on this petition should be filed with the Board ...
    • waiver filed by Howard N. Rose, M.D., with regard to the requirement for continuing medical education. The Petitioner did not cite the Board’s rule from which the waiver is requested. Comments on this petition should be filed with the Board of ...
    • waiver filed by Daniel Charles Stambor, M.D., with regard to the requirement for payment of the delinquent license fee. The Petitioner did not cite the Board’s rule from which the waiver is requested. Comments on this petition should be filed with ...

5. Notices of Meetings, Workshops and Public Hearings

• Regional Planning Councils
  • Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council
    • The quarterly meeting of Region IX - Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC).; December 6, 2013 (9:30-11:00 a.m.); Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council, 1926 Victoria Avenue in Fort Myers
      • Hearing Meeting: Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council, 1926 Victoria Avenue in Fort Myers
• 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.
    • The Probable Cause Panel will meet 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. All or part of this meeting may be conducted as a ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Zora Neale Hurston Building, North Tower, Suite N901, 400 West Robinson Street, Orlando, Florida 32801.
• Regional Utility Authorities
  • Peace River/Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority
    • The Board of Directors will convene to conduct regular business of the Authority and Public Hearing to amend the Budget for FY 2014.; December 4, 2013, 9:30 a.m.; Manatee County Administrative Center, Commission Chambers, 1112 Manatee Avenue West, ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Manatee County Administrative Center, Commission Chambers, 1112 Manatee Avenue West, Bradenton, Florida
• Regional Planning Councils
  • Withlacoochee Regional Planning Council
    • To conduct the regular business of the Council including election of Council Officers for 2014.; Thursday, December 12, 2013, Nominating Committee Meeting - 5:30 p.m., Open House - 6:00 p.m., Annual Meeting - 7:00 p.m.; Withlacoochee Regional ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Withlacoochee Regional Planning Council, 1241 S. W. 10th Street, Ocala, FL 34471-0323
• Department of Children and Families
  • Departmental
    • The Department of Children and Families, Circuit 2 Alliance - Community Action Team to provide a forum for providers and the Community to identify needs and gaps in services in order to improve the lives of children and families in the Big Bend area ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Human Services Building, 1000 West Tharpe Street, Tallahassee, FL 32303
• Agency for Health Care Administration
  • Departmental
    • The Health Information Exchange Legal Work Group will meet to review legal policies for health information exchange including provisions of agreements for health information exchange.; December 13, 2013, 10:00 a.m.; 2727 Mahan Drive, Building 3, ...
      • Hearing Meeting: 2727 Mahan Drive, Building 3, Conference Room A, Tallahassee, FL 32308
• Water Management Districts
  • Suwannee River Water Management District
    • Previous notice number 13842208 has been cancelled because of a correction to the acreage and ownership of the potential acquisition. The corrected public hearing notice is: The Suwannee River Water Management District Governing Board will be ...
      • Hearing Meeting: District headquarters located at 9225 County Road, Live Oak, Florida
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Florida Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Association
    • General Information; December 6, 2013, 12:00 Noon; Hampton Inn & Suites Orlando Airport at Gateway Village 5460 Gateway Village Circle Orlando, FL 32812 407-857-2830
      • Hearing Meeting: Hampton Inn & Suites Orlando Airport at Gateway Village 5460 Gateway Village Circle Orlando, FL 32812 407-857-2830
  • St. Lucie Transportation Planning Organization (TPO)
    • Regular meeting of the St. Lucie Local Coordinating Board for the Transportation Disadvantaged (LCB); Wednesday, December 11, 2013; 2:00 p.m.; St. Lucie TPO, 466 SW Port St. Lucie Blvd, Suite 111, Port St. Lucie, FL
      • Hearing Meeting: St. Lucie TPO, 466 SW Port St. Lucie Blvd, Suite 111, Port St. Lucie, FL
• Department of Management Services
  • Commission on Human Relations
    • The purpose of the meeting is for the Commission to vote on the disposition of cases pending before it for decision.; Wednesday, December 18, 2013 at 10 a.m. ET.; Call 888-670-3525 and when prompted, enter passcode 1760507820 followed by the # key.
      • Hearing Meeting: Call 888-670-3525 and when prompted, enter passcode 1760507820 followed by the # key.
• Department of Health
  • Board of Acupuncture
    • General business of the board. This meeting notice replaces notice ID 12530089.; December 13, 2013, at approximately 9:00 a.m. EST.; Conference Call: Number: (888) 670-3525; Participant Passcode: 6150683063
      • Hearing Meeting: Conference Call: Number: (888) 670-3525; Participant Passcode: 6150683063
• Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged
  • Departmental
    • To discuss regular Commission business.; December 10, 2013, 9:00 am; Polk County Board of County Commission Chambers, 330 West Church Street, Bartow, FL 33830; Dial-in Number: 888-670-3525, Conference Code: 7993168355
      • Hearing Meeting: Polk County Board of County Commission Chambers, 330 West Church Street, Bartow, FL 33830; Dial-in Number: 888-670-3525, Conference Code: 7993168355
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Florida Building Commission
    • The Commission will consider changes to the accreditation of advance building code training courses. The commission will particularly review and clarify as needed the application deadline for accredited courses, when course providers can select the ...
      • Hearing Meeting: TradeWinds Island Grand, 5500 Gulf Boulevard, St. Pete Beach, Florida 33706
• Department of Education
  • Departmental
    • To discuss transportation in relation to consumers who are blind and visually impaired and how the ability to use and secure transportation leads to successful employment opportunities.; December 3, 2013, 10:00 AM; Teleconference
      • Hearing Meeting: Teleconference
• Department of Health
  • Board of Osteopathic Medicine
    • General business of the board.; December 11, 2013, at approximately 1:00 p.m. EST.; Conference Call Number: (888) 670-3525; Participant Passcode: 6558995979
      • Hearing Meeting: Conference Call Number: (888) 670-3525; Participant Passcode: 6558995979
• Department of Education
  • Office of Early Learning
    • Review and finalize policy recommendations to the Early Learning Advisory Council.; December 4, 2013, 11:00 a.m.; Office of Early Learning. Telephone conference call-in number 1(888)670-3525; participant code 339-707-2779
      • Hearing Meeting: Office of Early Learning. Telephone conference call-in number 1(888)670-3525; participant code 339-707-2779
• Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
  • Division of Agricultural Environmental Services
    • The Committee discusses and makes recommendations on pesticide registration issues impacting human health and safety and the environment.; December 5, 2013, 9:00 a.m.; Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Bureau of Pesticides ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Bureau of Pesticides Conference Room 3125 Conner Boulevard, Building 6, Room 606 Tallahassee, Florida, 32399-1650 (850) 617-7940

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

• Department of Children and Families
  • Agency for Persons with Disabilities
    • Y. G. vs. Agency for Persons with Disabilities; Case No.: 13-2521RU; Dismissed
    • C. G. vs. Agency for Persons with Disabilities; Case No.: 13-2522RU; Petition
    • C. G. vs. Agency for Persons with Disabilities; Case No.: 13-2522RU; Dismissed
    • S. W. vs. Agency for Persons with Disabilities; Case No.: 13-2523RU; Dismissed
    • S. A. vs. Agency for Persons with Disabilities; Case No.: 13-2524RU; Dismissed
    • A. J. vs. Agency for Persons with Disabilities; Case No.: 13-2525RU; Dismissed
    • B. H. vs. Agency for Persons with Disabilities; Case No.: 13-2526RU; Dismissed
    • M. M. vs. Agency for Persons with Disabilities; Case No.: 13-2527RU; Dismissed
    • J. F. vs. Agency for Persons with Disabilities; Case No.: 13-2530RU; Dismissed
    • C. B. vs. Agency for Persons with Disabilities; Case No.: 13-2531RU; Dismissed
    • D. T. vs. Agency for Persons with Disabilities; Case No.: 13-2533RU; Dismissed
    • T. B. vs. Agency for Persons with Disabilities; Case No.: 13-2535RU; Dismissed
    • D. G. vs. Agency for Persons with Disabilities; Case No.: 13-2546RU; Dismissed
    • S. S. vs. Agency for Persons with Disabilities; Case No.: 13-2553RU; Dismissed
    • T. F. vs. Agency for Persons with Disabilities; Case No.: 13-2554RU; Dismissed
    • A. C. vs. Agency for Persons with Disabilities; Case No.: 13-2555RU; Dismissed
    • C. V. vs. Agency for Persons with Disabilities; Case No.: 13-2556RU; Dismissed

7. Notices Regarding Bids, Proposals and Purchasing

• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Sarasota Memorial Hospital
    • Other Agencies and Organizations, Sarasota Memorial Hospital
    • Other Agencies and Organizations, Sarasota Memorial Hospital

8. Miscellaneous

• Department of Environmental Protection
  • Departmental
    • Department of Environmental Protection, Departmental
• Department of Health
  • Board of Respiratory Care
    • Department of Health, Board of Respiratory Care
    • Department of Health, Board of Respiratory Care
• Florida Housing Finance Corporation
  • Departmental
    • Florida Housing Finance Corporation, Departmental