Vol. 39, No. 229 (11/25/2013)

1. Notices of Development of Proposed Rules and Negotiated Rulemaking

• Department of Citrus
  • Departmental
    • Repealing the weight limitations on containers to allow packers to meet vendor requests.
    • Rewriting rule to provide proof needed from employees to receive full reimbursement of expenses for travel outside the state of Florida.
• Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
  • Division of Consumer Services
    • The proposed rule is being amended to comply with the specific requirements of Sections 616.242(7)(h) and (i), F.S., and will streamline the inspection process for the Fair Rides Inspectors.
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Florida Building Commission
    • To review standards for equivalence to those referenced in the Florida Building Code and, if appropriate, authorize the use of analysis performed in accordance with the alternative standards for Florida Product Approval.

2. Proposed Rules

• Agency for Health Care Administration
  • Departmental
    • These rules will be repealed.
      • Due of Comment: 12/16/2013

3. Notices of Changes, Corrections and Withdrawals

• Department of Financial Services
  • Finance
    • Renewal Fees, Deadlines, and Requirements
• Department of Education
  • State Board of Education
    • Statewide Assessment for Students with Disabilities
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • State Boxing Commission
    • Licenses, Permits; Requirement, Procedure and Period, Fee, Bout Card Approval, Promoter and Matchmaker; Licensing and Bond; Duties and Conduct., Concessionaire; License; Bond., Physician; License and Duties; Authority, Manager; License, Contracts ...
    • Pro-Am Events
    • Pre-Match Physical for Amateurs
    • Tournaments
    • Approval of Matches, Fight Cards, Issuance of Permits; Assignment of Event Officials
    • Pro-Debut Requirements
• Department of Children and Families
  • Family Safety and Preservation Program
    • Relative and Non-Relative Placements, Foster Care Licensure

4. Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Rule Variance or Waiver

• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Division of Hotels and Restaurants
    • McGregor Veterinary Clinic. Petitioner seeks an emergency variance of the requirements of ASME A17.1b, Section 2.20.4, 2.18.5.1 and 8.11.2.1.3(cc)(1) & (3) as adopted by 61C-5.001(1)(a), Florida Administrative Code that requires steel ropes of a ...
    • FAMU 800. Petitioner seeks an emergency variance of the requirements of ASME A17.1b, Section 2.20.4, 2.18.5.1 and 8.11.2.1.3(cc)(1) & (3) as adopted by 61C-5.001(1)(a), Florida Administrative Code that requires steel ropes of a minimum diameter of 9....
    • On November 21, 2013, the Department issued a Final Order that was in response to a Petition for Variance from Scottish Rite Masonic Center, filed July 22, 2013, and advertised on July 26, 2013 in Vol. 39, No.145, of the Florida Administrative ...
    • On November 21, 2013, the Department issued a Final Order that was in response to a Petition for Variance from Tradewinds Resort, filed June 18, 2013, and advertised on June 25, 21013 in Vol. 39, No. 123, of the Florida Administrative Register. No ...
    • On November 21, 2013 the Division issued an order. The Final Order was in response to a Petition for a Variance from Bristol Lakes Apartments, filed October 30, 2013, and advertised on November 4, 2013 in Vol. 39, No. 215, of the Florida ...
    • On November 21, 2013 the Division issued an order. The Final Order was in response to a Petition for a temporary Variance from Summer Brook Health Care Center, filed September 26, 2013, and advertised on September 30, 2013 in Vol. 39, No. 190, of ...
    • On November 21, 2013 the Division issued an order. The Final Order was in response to a Petition for a temporary Variance from Arbors Office Park (Bldg 1625), filed October 24, 2013, and advertised on October 31, 2013 in Vol. 39, No. 213, of the ...
    • On November 21, 2013 the Division issued an order. The Final Order was in response to a Petition for an emergency temporary Variance from Streamsong Resort, Lodge, filed October 31, 2013, and advertised on November 4, 2013 in Vol. 39, No. 215, of ...
    • On November 21, 2013 the Division issued an order. The Final Order was in response to a Petition for an emergency Variance from Florida Inst. Of Tech/Pelican Bay Apts., filed October 28, 2013, and advertised on November 4, 2013 in Vol. 39, No. 215, ...

5. Notices of Meetings, Workshops and Public Hearings

• Regional Planning Councils
  • Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council
    • To conduct the regular business of the Executive/Budget Committee.; December 9, 2013, 9:00 a.m.; 4000 Gateway Centre Blvd, Suite 100, Pinellas Park, FL 33782
      • Hearing Meeting: 4000 Gateway Centre Blvd, Suite 100, Pinellas Park, FL 33782
    • To conduct the regular business of the Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council.; December 9, 2013, 10:00 a.m.; 4000 Gateway Centre Blvd, Suite 100, Pinellas Park, FL 33782
      • Hearing Meeting: 4000 Gateway Centre Blvd, Suite 100, Pinellas Park, FL 33782
• Department of Children and Families
  • Refugee Services
    • Title: Organizational Meeting #1 of Negotiation Team for the Employment Services for Refugees and Entrants in Miami-Dade County (ITN# SNR14K02). Description: As provided for in Sections 2.5 and 5.3 of this ITN which was published to the Vendor ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Florida Department of Children and Families 1317 Winewood Blvd. Bldg. 6, Conference Room A Tallahassee, FL 32399-0700
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Orange County Research and Development Authority
    • General Business Meeting; December 12, 2013, 8:00 a.m.; Central Florida Research Park 12424 Research Parkway, Suite 100 Orlando, FL 32826
      • Hearing Meeting: Central Florida Research Park 12424 Research Parkway, Suite 100 Orlando, FL 32826
• Water Management Districts
  • St. Johns River Water Management District
    • A public meeting will be held on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2013, for the Technical and Implementation Work Groups for the Clay-Putnam minimum flows and levels prevention/recovery strategy development process. The purpose of the meeting is to present and ...
      • Hearing Meeting: St. Johns River Water Management District, District Headquarters, Governing Board Room, 4049 Reid St., Palatka, FL 32177
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Sunshine State Governmental Financing Commission
    • General Business of the Commission’s Board of Directors; Friday, December 6, 2013, 11:00 A.M. (EST); Via conference call. This special meeting of the Commission will be conducted through the use of communications media technology, as authorized by ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Via conference call. This special meeting of the Commission will be conducted through the use of communications media technology, as authorized by section 163.01(18), Florida Statutes. Persons desiring to attend the meeting may do so by conference call which may be in listen-only mode during Commission deliberations and action, or at other times not designated for public comment. A copy of the agenda, conference-call dial-in instructions, and directions to the location of the hosting facility designated for public use of communications media technology (conference call) for this meeting may be obtained from the agency contact listed below. Any one not having access to a telephone will be entitled to use the telephone facilities located in Room 100, Clerk of the Circuit Court – Leon County, 301 South Monroe Street, Tallahassee, FL, 32301.
  • Dewberry Bowyer-Singleton
    • The proposed improvements to State Road (S.R.) 22 from S.R. 30 (U.S. 98B) to west of County Road (C.R.) 2315 (Star Avenue) in Bay County.; December 10, 2013, 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. (CST); Springfield Community Center 3728 East 3rd Street Springfield, ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Springfield Community Center 3728 East 3rd Street Springfield, Florida 32401
• Metropolitan Planning Organizations
  • Miami Urban Area
    • I. MEMBERSHIP UPDATE II. 2014 LCB MEETING DATES III. APPROVAL OF FY 2014-15 COORDINATION & FARE AGREEMENTS (CFA) BETWEEN COORDINATION CONTRACTORS AND THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS (BCC) IV. MEDICAID NON-EMERGENCY ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Stephen P. Clark Center 111 NW 1st Street Miami, FL 33128 CITT Conference Room, 10th Floor
• Department of Economic Opportunity
  • Departmental
    • To discuss issues concerning the film and entertainment industry, general administrative matters of the Advisory Council and hear public input and advisement.; December 12, 2013, 2-4 p.m. (EST); Call in number: 1-888-670-3525 Conference Code: ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Call in number: 1-888-670-3525 Conference Code: 4091758923
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Citizens Property Insurance Corporation
    • Finance and Investment Committee Meeting Citizens Property Insurance Corporation announces a Finance and Investment Committee Meeting to begin at 3:30PM (EDT) on December 12th, 2013 being held in Winter Park at The Alfond Inn, 300 E. New England ...
      • Hearing Meeting: The Alfond Inn, Winter Park FL
• State Board of Administration
  • Departmental
    • Regularly scheduled quarterly meeting of the Investment Advisory Council. The IAC is a nine-member advisory council, which reviews the investments made by the staff of the State Board of Administration and makes recommendations to the board ...
      • Hearing Meeting: The Hermitage Centre at 1801 Hermitage Boulevard, Tallahassee, Florida 32308.
• Water Management Districts
  • St. Johns River Water Management District
    • Discussion and consideration of District business including regulatory and non-regulatory matters. Staff may recommend approval of external amendments which affect the adopted budget. NOTE: One or more Governing Board members may attend and ...
      • Hearing Meeting: District Headquarters, 4049 Reid Street (Hwy 100 West), Palatka, FL 32177.
• Department of Financial Services
  • Division of Treasury
    • The purpose of the meeting is to provide an overview of Treasury operations and performance.; December 5, 2013, 2:00 PM; 1801 Hermitage Boulevard, Room 440C, Tallahassee, Florida 32308
      • Hearing Meeting: 1801 Hermitage Boulevard, Room 440C, Tallahassee, Florida 32308
• Department of Education
  • Education Practices Commission
    • Conduct training of new Commission members. The Hearing Panels of the Education Practices Commission will consider final agency action in matters dealing with the disciplining of certified educators. The Business Meeting of the Education ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Embassy Suites Orlando North 225 Shorecrest Drive Altamonte Springs, Florida 32701 (407) 834-2400
• Florida Housing Finance Corporation
  • Departmental
    • Consider approval of credit underwriting report for The Hamlet at Walden.; December 6, 2013 – 9:00 a.m. until adjourned; Telephonic Meeting Call In Number: 888-670-3525 Conference Code: 1388252907
      • Hearing Meeting: Telephonic Meeting Call In Number: 888-670-3525 Conference Code: 1388252907
• Public Service Commission
  • Departmental
    • To discuss and make decisions on matters which affect the operation of the Commission. Internal Affairs Agendas and Florida Public Service Commission’s contact information may be obtained from www.floridapsc.com. Persons needing ADA accommodation ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Gerald L. Gunter Building, 2540 Shumard Oak Boulevard, Room 105, Tallahassee, Florida
• Department of Financial Services
  • Departmental
    • AUTO Insurance Fraud; Monday December 9, 2013 10:00 – 11:30am (EST) ; To participate please call (850) 413-1558 & enter Conference ID: 518038
      • Hearing Meeting: To participate please call (850) 413-1558 & enter Conference ID: 518038
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Northwood Shared Resource Center
    • Approval of Minutes, Solar Winds Timeline, SQL SERVER 2012 Infrastructure Plan, Enterprise Backup Solution, Production Systems Issues/Updates, NSRC Naming Convention-Exemptions, CEFP for Midrange Platform and the NSRC 2014 Meeting Schedule.; ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Department of Children and Families, 1940 N. Monroe Street, CR 2020, Tallahassee, Florida 32399
• Public Service Commission
  • Departmental
    • To consider those matters ready for decision. LEGAL AUTHORITY AND JURISDICTION: Chapters 120, 350, 364, 366, and 367, F.S. Persons who may be affected by Commission action on certain items on the conference agenda may be allowed to address the ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Betty Easley Conference Center, 4075 Esplanade Way, Room 148, Tallahassee, Florida
• Department of Environmental Protection
  • Departmental
    • Presentation of potential locations for a proposed Union monument at Olustee Battlefield State Park for public review and comment.; Monday, December 2, 2013, 6:30 p.m. (EST); Columbia County School District Auditorium, 372 West Duval Street, Lake ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Columbia County School District Auditorium, 372 West Duval Street, Lake City, FL 32055
• Water Management Districts
  • South Florida Water Management District
    • The South Florida Water Management District will be accepting public comments on the 2014 update of the existing DuPuis Management Area land management plan. The draft Management Plan is available for review at www.sfwmd.gov/land.; December 2, 2013, ...
      • Hearing Meeting: DuPuis Management Area Visitor Center, 23500 SW Kanner Highway, Canal Point, FL 33438.
    • The South Florida Water Management District will be accepting public comments on the 2014 update of the existing Kissimmee River Management Areas Land Management Plan. The draft Management Plan is available for review at www.sfwmd.gov/land.; ...
      • Hearing Meeting: South Florida Water Management District, Okeechobee Service Center, 3800 NW 16th Boulevard, Suite A, Okeechobee, FL 34972. SFWMD – Kissimmee River Management Areas Plan Update
• Agency for State Technology
  • Departmental
    • Approval of Minutes, Solar Winds Timeline, SQL SERVER 2012 Infrastructure Plan, Enterprise Backup Solution, Production Systems Issues/Updates, NSRC Naming Convention-Exemptions, CEFP for Midrange Platform and the NSRC 2014 Meeting Schedule.; ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Department of Children and Families, 1940 N. Monroe Street, CR 2020, Tallahassee, Florida 32399

6. Notices of Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Declaratory Stat

• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Board of Cosmetology
    • Pamela S. Le Pere; Petitioner appears to be requesting permission to perform Meta Therapy. Except for good cause shown, motions for leave to intervene must be filed within 21 days after publication of this notice.

7. Notices Regarding Bids, Proposals and Purchasing

• Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles
  • Departmental
    • Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, Departmental
• Department of Education
  • University of North Florida
    • Department of Education, University of North Florida
• Florida Housing Finance Corporation
  • Departmental
    • Florida Housing Finance Corporation, Departmental

8. Miscellaneous

• Public Service Commission
  • Departmental
    • Public Service Commission, Departmental
• Department of Financial Services
  • Division of Unclaimed Property
    • Department of Financial Services, Division of Legal Services
• Department of Juvenile Justice
  • Departmental
    • Department of Juvenile Justice, Departmental
• Agency for Health Care Administration
  • Health Facility and Agency Licensing
    • Right of Inspection; Copies; Inspection Reports