Vol. 42, No. 228 (11/23/2016)

1. Notices of Development of Proposed Rules and Negotiated Rulemaking

• Water Management Districts
  • South Florida Water Management District
    • During the rulemaking effort to reserve water for the Caloosahatchee River (C-43) West Basin Storage Reservoir Project (C-43 Reservoir), the District included language stating: “all presently existing legal uses of water shall be protected so long ...
• Department of Health
  • Board of Hearing Aid Specialists
    • The Board proposes the rule amendment to update the information required on the receipt.
• Department of Education
  • Office of Early Learning
    • The purpose of the revised rule is to revise the school readiness program parent co-payment requirements to comply with federal and statutory mandate.
• Department of Transportation
  • Departmental
    • Rules for overweight and overdimensional permits are being revised for clarity and consistency. Rule 14-26.01311 is being amended to remove a restriction on transporting hazardous waste or materials, provided the load is in a sealed container.
• Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
  • Departmental
    • The proposed amendment to 68-1.003 would address minor changes to Guidelines and forms for the State Wildlife Grants Program. State Wildlife Grants are Federal Grants that provide flow-through funds from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to non-...
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Building Code Administrators and Inspectors Board
    • The purpose of the rule amendment is to add definitions.
    • The purpose of the rule amendment is to update rule language.

2. Proposed Rules

• Department of Health
  • Board of Hearing Aid Specialists
    • The Board proposes the rule amendment to update minor violations and notices of noncompliance.
      • Due of Comment: 12/14/2016
• State Board of Administration
  • Departmental
    • To amend Rule 19-11.001, F.A.C. to add new definitions for “death in the line of duty” and “special risk member;” to clarify other definitions; and to correct some typographical errors. To amend Rule 19-11.003, F.A.C. to clarify certain information ...
      • Due of Comment: 12/14/2016
    • To update certain information regarding the duties and responsibilities of the State Board of Administration ("SBA"), the Division of Retirement ("Division"), participating employers and the SBA's third party vendors concerning the FRS Investment ...
      • Due of Comment: 12/14/2016
• Department of Education
  • Office of Early Learning
    • The purpose of the proposed rule revision is to standardize and clarify certain health and safety standards for all School Readiness Program providers pursuant to statutory and federal mandate.
      • Due of Comment: 12/14/2016

3. Notices of Changes, Corrections and Withdrawals

• Department of Health
  • Board of Hearing Aid Specialists
    • Qualifications for Trainees, Sponsors and Designated Hearing Aid Specialists
• Department of Transportation
  • Departmental
    • Scenic Highways
• Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
  • Freshwater Fish and Wildlife
    • General Provisions for Taking Possession and Sale of Reptiles
    • Regulations Relating to the Taking of Amphibians
• Department of Financial Services
  • Division of Funeral, Cemetery, and Consumer Services
    • Funeral Director Intern Training Program.

4. Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Rule Variance or Waiver

• Department of Children and Families
  • Agency for Persons with Disabilities
    • Variance and/or Waiver from William J. Palmer, Esquire for T.S. (Petitioner) seeking a waiver from paragraph 65G-5.004(2)(d), F.A.C.,. The rule states in part: “Neither the supported living provider nor the immediate family of the supported living ...

5. Notices of Meetings, Workshops and Public Hearings

• Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
  • Division of Administration
    • This is a meeting of the Executive Committee to discuss general business.; Wednesday, December 7, 2016, 5:00 p.m.; Florida Horse Park Administration Office; 11008 South Highway 475; Ocala, Florida 34480
      • Hearing Meeting: Florida Horse Park Administration Office; 11008 South Highway 475; Ocala, Florida 34480
• Department of Children and Families
  • Refugee Services
    • The purpose of the Orlando Area 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: Florida Department of Transportation 133 S. Semoran Blvd., Apopka A Orlando, FL 32807
• Regional Planning Councils
  • Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council
    • The regular business of the Agency on Bay Management.; December 8, 2016, 9:00 a.m.; 4000 Gateway Centre Blvd. Suite 100 Pinellas Park, Florida 33782
      • Hearing Meeting: 4000 Gateway Centre Blvd. Suite 100 Pinellas Park, Florida 33782
• Florida Commission on Offender Review
  • Departmental
    • Regularly scheduled meeting for all Parole, Conditional Release, Conditional Medical Release, Addiction Recovery, Control Release and all other Commission business.; Wednesday December 14, 2016 & Thursday December 15, 2016, 9:00 a.m.; Wednesday ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Florida Commission on Offender Review, 4070 Esplanade Way, Tallahassee, FL 32399-2450
• Department of Transportation
  • Departmental
    • This public hearing is being conducted pursuant to Section 339.135(4)(c), Florida Statutes, as amended. The hearing will begin at 6:30 pm with a presentation explaining the FDOT’s work program process followed by a presentation of the Draft ...
      • Hearing Meeting: FDOT/District Four Auditorium 3400 West Commercial Blvd. Ft. Lauderdale, Florida 33309 : FDOT/Palm Beach Operation Center Auditorium 7900 Forest Hill Blvd. West Palm Beach, Florida, 33413 FDOT/Treasure Coast Operations Main Building, Room One, 3601 Oleander Avenue, Ft. Pierce, Florida 34982.
• Regional Utility Authorities
  • Peace River/Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority
    • The Board of Directors will convene to conduct regular business of the Authority. Authority board meetings are normally recorded; affected persons are advised it may be necessary for them to ensure a verbatim record of the meeting is made, ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Manatee County Administrative Center Commission Chambers, First Floor 1112 Manatee Avenue West, Bradenton, FL
• Department of Transportation
  • Departmental
    • We want to hear from you! The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), District Five, invites you to provide your comments to FDOT by participating in the Five-Year Tentative Work Program Hearing. The Tentative Work Program for fiscal years ...
      • Hearing Meeting: WEBSITE: www.d5wpph.com/2016 Florida Department of Transportation, 719 S. Woodland Blvd., DeLand, FL 32720 (386) 943-5185 Tuesday, December 6, 2016 - 4:30 to 6:30 at these locations: OCALA/MARION TPO OFFICE: 121 S.E. Watula Avenue, Ocala, FL 34471 LAKE/SUMTER MPO OFFICE: 1616 South 14th Street, Leesburg, FL 34748 METROPLAN ORLANDO OFFICE: 250 South Orange Avenue, Suite 200, Orlando, FL 32801 SPACE COAST TPO: Cocoa Civic Center Ballroom, 430 Delannoy Avenue, Cocoa, FL 32922 RIVER TO SEA TPO: 2570 West International Speedway Boulevard, Suite 100, Daytona Beach, FL 32114
    • This hearing is being held to afford interested persons the opportunity to express their views concerning the location, conceptual design, social, economic and environmental effects of Financial Project ID: 208211-5, otherwise known as State Road ...
      • Hearing Meeting: American Legion - Post 250, 3939 CR-218, Middleburg, FL 32068
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • RS&H - Tampa
    • The FDOT, District One, is hosting an ePublic comment period about the design plans to widen Interstate 75 (I-75) from south of North Jones Loop Road to north of US 17, in Charlotte County. The ePublic comment period will be open from December 1 ...
      • Hearing Meeting: www.I75JonesLoop.com
• Department of Education
  • State Board of Education
    • The purpose of this teleconference is for The Florida Division of Blind Services to obtain public input on the DBS Strategic Plan for 2016-2020.; Monday, December 12, 2016, 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.; Teleconference Number: 1-888-419-5570, Participant ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Teleconference Number: 1-888-419-5570, Participant Passcode 54554721
    • The purpose of this teleconference is for The Florida Division of Blind Services to obtain public input on the DBS Strategic Plan for 2016-2020.; Tuesday, December 13, 2016, 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.; Teleconference Number: 1-888-419-5570, Participant ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Teleconference Number: 1-888-419-5570, Participant Passcode 57710462
• Department of State
  • Division of Historical Resources
    • Review of 2017 Florida Folk Heritage Award nominations.; December 6, 2016, 9:00 a.m. to conclusion; R.A. Gray Building, 500 South Bronough Street, Room 404 or via teleconference 1.888.670.3525
      • Hearing Meeting: R.A. Gray Building, 500 South Bronough Street, Room 404 or via teleconference 1.888.670.3525
• Department of Education
  • Education Practices Commission
    • The Hearing Panel of the Education Practices Commission will consider final agency action in matters dealing with the disciplining of certified educators. The Phone Hearing Committee Meeting will be do discuss the phone hearing and processes.; A ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Phone Hearing U.S. Toll Free: (888) 419-5570 Participant passcode: 500 363 35 Phone Hearing Committee Meeting U.S. Toll Free: (877) 809-7262 Participant passcode: 642 942 91#
• Water Management Districts
  • Southwest Florida Water Management District
    • Regular monthly meeting to obtain feedback from interested persons on current pending permit applications. The agenda is available at www.watermatters.org/calendar/calendar.php/; Dec 7, 2016, 9:00 a.m.; 7601 HWY 301 N, Tampa, FL 33637
      • Hearing Meeting: 7601 HWY 301 N, Tampa, FL 33637
• Department of Environmental Protection
  • Departmental
    • By the end of 2020, the State of Florida is tasked to achieve a recycling goal of 75%. In order to meet the 2020 recycling goal, Florida must find ways to improve and expand markets for recyclable materials generated in the state and assure the ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Betty Easley Center at the Capital Circle Office Center 4075 Esplanade Way, Tallahassee, FL
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Infinite Source Communications Group, LLC
    • The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) District Six will hold a public meeting for a landscape project along State Road (SR) 5/US 1 from Mile Marker (MM) 77.47/Lignumvitae Channel Bridge to MM 81.44/Jerome Avenue, in Monroe County, to ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Founders Park Community Center 87000 Overseas Highway Islamorada, FL 33036
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Board of Professional Engineers
    • Review applications for licensure and other general business of the committees.; after the conclusion of the Licensure and Disciplinary matters being held at the FBPE Board Meeting on December 8, 2016; Wahoo Seafood Grill, 2714 Graves Rd, The ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Wahoo Seafood Grill, 2714 Graves Rd, The Banquet Room, Tallahassee, FL 32303
• Department of Education
  • Education Practices Commission
    • The Hearing Panels of the Education Practices Commission will consider final agency action in matters dealing with the disciplining of certified educators. The New Member Training is being held to train new members of the Commission. The Commission ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Embassy Suites Orlando North 225 Shorecrest Drive Altamonte Springs, Florida 32701 (407) 834-2400
• Public Service Commission
  • Departmental
    • Securities Application; Tuesday, December 6, 2016, 9:30 a.m.; Betty Easley Center
      • Hearing Meeting: Betty Easley Center
• Department of Environmental Protection
  • Departmental
    • The Lido Key Beach Nourishment meeting is a public meeting open to all interested parties. The meeting will provide an overview of the proposed project and an opportunity for the public to learn more information about specific components of the ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Fire Station No. 2, 2070 Waldemere Street, Sarasota, FL 34239
• Department of Education
  • Departmental
    • Florida Rehabilitation Council Combined Conference Call, General FRC Business; December 8, 2016, 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.; 40 70 Esplanade Way, 2nd Floor, Room 280N and conference line number 888 670-3525 and code 7513637441
      • Hearing Meeting: 40 70 Esplanade Way, 2nd Floor, Room 280N and conference line number 888 670-3525 and code 7513637441
  • State Board of Education
    • Exploration and discussion of the dispute resolution process.; December 2, 2016, 1:00 p.m.; 888-670-3525 Passcode 8006155226
      • Hearing Meeting: 888-670-3525 Passcode 8006155226
• Department of Corrections
  • Departmental
    • Under the authority of the Florida Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission, Criminal Justice Standards and Training Region XVI, announces a regular schedule meeting of the Region XVI Training Council. The primary business of the meeting ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Florida Department of Corrections Headquarters Building, 501 South Calhoun Street, Health Services Conference Room 112, Tallahassee, Florida
• Department of Health
  • Board of Occupational Therapy
    • Board Member Training; December 9, 2016 beginning at approximately 11:30 a.m. E.S.T. or soon thereafter.; Conference Call: 1 (888) 670-3525. After dialing the meet me number, when prompted, insert the participant code 7811783909 followed by the # ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Conference Call: 1 (888) 670-3525. After dialing the meet me number, when prompted, insert the participant code 7811783909 followed by the # sign in order to join the meeting.
• Water Management Districts
  • South Florida Water Management District
    • A Public Meeting of the Water Resources Advisory Commission (WRAC) regarding water resources protection, water supply and flood protection issues. The public is advised that it is possible that one or more members of the Governing Board of the South ...
      • Hearing Meeting: South Florida Water Management District 3301 Gun Club Road, West Palm Beach, FL 33406
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Scripps Florida Funding Corporation
    • SFFC financial audit for inclusion in the 2016 Annual Report; Wednesday, November 30 at 4:15pm EST; (605)475-3200, Access Code: 255626#
      • Hearing Meeting: (605)475-3200, Access Code: 255626#
  • Gulf Consortium
    • The Board of Directors of the Gulf Consortium will meet to discuss the progress of the state expenditure plan; progress of the planning grant; the Consortium’s meeting calendar for 2017; the RFP for Manager Services for the Consortium; and, conduct ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Hilton Orlando Buena Vista Great Hall North 1900 E. Buena Vista Drive Orlando, Orange County, Florida
• Department of Health
  • Board of Nursing
    • To consider cases where Probable Cause has previously been found.; December 13, 2016 @ 3:30p.m.; **Toll Free Number- 1-888-670-3525** 990 808 6106 (Public)
      • Hearing Meeting: **Toll Free Number- 1-888-670-3525** 990 808 6106 (Public)
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Florida Building Commission
    • The Florida Building Commission will review and decide on Accessibility Waiver Applications, review and decide on requests for Declaratory Statements; and take up and consider other matters that appear on the Commission’s agenda. Specifically, the ...
      • Hearing Meeting: TradeWinds Grand Island Resort, 5500 Gulf Blvd., St. Petersburg Beach, Florida 33706
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Florida Development Finance Corporation
    • Policy Discussions; November 29, 2016, 11:30am - 1:30pm; Jacksonville Chamber 3 Independent Drive Jacksonville, FL 32202 SunTrust Chair's Suite (3rd Floor)
      • Hearing Meeting: Jacksonville Chamber 3 Independent Drive Jacksonville, FL 32202 SunTrust Chair's Suite (3rd Floor)
• Agency for Health Care Administration
  • Health Facility and Agency Licensing
    • The Governor’s Panel on Excellence in Long-Term Care will be considering applications received for the Gold Seal Award designation. Other business as needed may also be discussed.; Monday, December 12, 2016, 8:30 a.m.; Agency for Health Care ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Agency for Health Care Administration, Medicaid Office Area 6, Medicaid Training Room, Suite 216B, 6800 N. Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa, FL 33614
• Department of Environmental Protection
  • Departmental
    • This is a meeting of the OSTDS advisory committee associated with the Wakulla Springs Basin Management Action Plan (BMAP). Meeting items will include technical discussions on possible approaches for addressing onsite sewage treatment disposal system ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Wakulla County Public Library, 4330 Crawfordville Hwy., Crawfordville, FL 32327
• Department of Education
  • University of South Florida
    • The University of south Florida Louis De La Parte Florida Mental Health Institute announces the Florida Medicaid Drug Therapy Management Program for Behavioral Health Integrated Care Models Best Practice Meeting. The goal of this meeting is to ...
      • Hearing Meeting: USF Main Campus - MHC 1503 13301 Bruce B Downs Blvd. Tampa, FL 33612
• Department of State
  • Division of Historical Resources
    • Review and approval of seven National Register nomination proposals.; December 1, 2016, 1:00 p.m.; Room 307, R. A. Gray Building; Webinar
      • Hearing Meeting: Room 307, R. A. Gray Building; Webinar
    • A business meeting of the Florida Historical Commission.; December 1, 2016, 10:00 a.m. to conclusion.; Room 307, R. A. Gray Building.
      • Hearing Meeting: Room 307, R. A. Gray Building.
• Department of Health
  • Division of Environmental Health
    • The Technical Review and Advisory Panel will discuss numerous issues relating to onsite sewage treatment and disposal systems which may require changes to Chapter 64E-6, Florida Administrative Code. The panel may also hear updates on research ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Florida Department of Health in Orange County South Side Health Center (Auditorium) 6101 Lake Ellenor Drive Orlando, FL 32809

6. Notices Regarding Bids, Proposals and Purchasing

• Department of Environmental Protection
  • Departmental
    • Department of Environmental Protection, Departmental

7. Miscellaneous

• Agency for Health Care Administration
  • Certificate of Need
    • Agency for Health Care Administration, Certificate of Need
• Department of Economic Opportunity
  • Division of Community Development
    • Department of Economic Opportunity, Division of Community Development
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • St. Lucie County Attorney's Office
    • Other Agencies and Organizations, St. Lucie County Attorney's Office
  • Total Construction of Northwest Florida, Inc.
    • Other Agencies and Organizations, Total Construction of Northwest Florida, Inc.