This modification is an update to the existing Rural County Grants rule and application.

 

DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT SERVICES

E911 Board

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

60FF1-5.002Rural County Grants

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: This modification is an update to the existing Rural County Grants rule and application.

SUMMARY: Required update

SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS AND LEGISLATIVE RATIFICATION:

The Agency has determined that this will not have an adverse impact on small business or likely increase directly or indirectly regulatory costs in excess of $200,000 in the aggregate within one year after the implementation of the rule. A SERC has not been prepared by the agency.

The Agency has determined that the proposed rule is not expected to require legislative ratification based on the statement of estimated regulatory costs or if no SERC is required, the information expressly relied upon and described herein: During discussion of the economic impact of this rule at its Board meeting, the Board, based upon the expertise and experience of its members, determined that a Statement of Estimated Regulatory Costs (SERC) was not necessary and that the rule will not require ratification by the Legislature. No person or interested party submitted additional information regarding the economic impact at that time.

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.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 365.172(6)(a)11. FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 365.172(9)(a), (b), (c), 365.173(2)(g) FS.

IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN THE FAR.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Wink Infinger, Statewide 911 Coordinator, Florida Department of Management Services, Division of Telecommunications, 4030 Esplanade Way, Suite 135C, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0950

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

60FF1-5.002 Rural County Grants.

The E911 Rural County Grant program is a semi-annual grant program provided for the purpose of assisting rural counties, as defined by Section 365.172(3)(y), F.S., with the installation and maintenance of an Enhanced 911 (E911) system.

(1) through (2) No change.

(3) General conditions.

(a) Each rural county applying for rural county grant funds shall complete and submit W Form 1A, “Application for the E911 Rural County Grant Program,” effective 1/1/20141/1/2012, which is incorporated herein by reference and which may be obtained from the E911 Board office at the following address:

http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-_______01255 or

State of Florida E911 Board

ATTN: Administrative Assistant

4050 Esplanade Way

Building 4030 – Suite 135160

Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0950

The applicant must provide one original of the pages for Application Form items 1 through 14 and the associated quotes. The grant application package must be postmarked or delivered on or before April 1 or October 1 of each year, dependent on the spring or fall application period.

(b) through (n) No change.

(o) Grantee counties must submit quarterly reports to the E911 Board, summarizing the expenditures and activities of the grant funds. The reports are due 30 days after the end of the reporting period, which ends March 31, June 30, September 30, and December 31. Updated Grant Budget/Expenditure, Quarter Report Forms, Request for Change Forms, and Final Report Forms and associated information should be e-mailed to E911 [e-mail]. The quarterly and final reports will be considered late if not received by the Board Staff prior to the next scheduled Board Meeting after the due date. Quarterly reports, change requests, and final reports shall be signed by the county 911 coordinator. E-mail reports from the county 911 coordinator shall be considered as meeting this signature requirement.

(p) No change.

(q) The county’s County’s Board of County Commission Chairperson shall be notified when overdue quarterly reports or, final document and final reports are not received before the next E911 Board meeting following the month after the end of the quarter in which they are due.

(r) through (u) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 365.172(6)(a)11 FS. Law implemented 365.173(2)(g), 365.172(9)(a), (b), (c) FS. History–New 12-7-08, Amended 10-19-09, 4-15-10, 10-27-10, Formerly 60FF-5.002, Amended 7-17-11, 2-7-12, 9-2-12,           .

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: E911 Board

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: E911 Board

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: October 15, 2013

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: November 21, 2013