Vol. 38, No. 90 (12/13/2012)

1. Notices of Development of Proposed Rules and Negotiated Rulemaking

• Department of Corrections
  • Departmental
    • The purpose and effect of the proposed rule is to clarifying the amount of enclosures an inmate may receive and possess and to clarifying what types of packaging shall not be accepted by the Department.
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Division of Hotels and Restaurants
    • To amend the height requirements for balcony inspection qualification, adopt an updated form, and replace “resort condominiums” and “resort dwellings” with “vacation rental”.
• Department of Corrections
  • Departmental
    • The purpose and effect of this rulemaking is to designate the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Institutions as the individual who approves the temporary transfer of custody of inmates.

2. Proposed Rules

• Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles
  • Division of Motor Vehicles
    • The purpose and effect of this proposed rulemaking is to repeal a rule that has been deemed invalid.
      • Due of Comment: 1/3/2013
  • Departmental
    • The purpose and effect of this proposed rulemaking is to repeal rules identified during the comprehensive rule review required by Executive Order 11-01 as duplicative, unnecessarily burdensome, or no longer necessary.
      • Due of Comment: 1/3/2013
• Department of Management Services
  • IFAS Supplemental Benefit Program
    • Amending the rules of the Division of Retirement to delete obsolete language.
      • Due of Comment: 1/3/2013
    • Amending the rules of the Division of Retirement to correspond with statutory changes up through the 2012 Legislative session and deleting obsolete language.
      • Due of Comment: 1/3/2013
    • Amending the rules of the Division of Retirement to correspond with statutory changes up through the 2012 Legislative session and deleting obsolete language.
      • Due of Comment: 1/3/2013
    • Amending the rules of the Division of Retirement to correspond with statutory changes up through the 2012 Legislative session.
      • Due of Comment: 1/3/2013
    • Amending the rules of the Division of Retirement to correspond with statutory changes up through the 2012 Legislative session.
      • Due of Comment: 1/3/2013
• Regional Planning Councils
  • South Florida Regional Planning Council
    • The purpose rule is to repeal rules 29J-2.001, F.A.C., regarding General Matters; 29J-2.002, F.A.C., regarding Meetings, Hearings, and Workshops; 29J-2.003, F.A.C., regarding Developments of Regional Impact; and 29J-2.004, F.A.C., regarding ...
      • Due of Comment: 1/3/2013
• Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles
  • Departmental
    • The purpose and effect of this proposed rulemaking is to repeal rules identified during the comprehensive rule review required by Executive Order 11-01 as duplicative, unnecessarily burdensome, or no longer necessary.
      • Due of Comment: 1/3/2013
• Department of Environmental Protection
  • Departmental
    • The proposed rule change (OGC 12-1035) will amend subsections in Chapter 62-213.205, F.A.C., in order to delete those sections that repeat statutory language and also amend the subsection pertaining to annual emissions fees to lower the amount of ...
      • Due of Comment: 1/3/2013
• Public Service Commission
  • Departmental
    • To require current contact information from each telecommunications certificate holder. This centralizes the requirement in accord with the 2011 Regulatory Reform Act. Docket 120238-TP
      • Due of Comment: 1/3/2013
    • To repeal the rules because under the Regulatory Reform Act of 2011, the Commission no longer has authority to treat shared tenant service providers and competitive local exchange carriers differently. Docket No. 120238-TP
      • Due of Comment: 1/3/2013
    • Rule 25-7.0851 is amended to include overbilling by the gas utilities. New Rule 25-7.0852 is proposed to address unauthorized usage, where service has been obtained fraudulently. Docket No. 120258-GU
      • Due of Comment: 1/3/2013
    • The rules are amended in order to clarify existing practices regarding circumstances when a customer requests the electric meter to be placed in a different location and when customers want information about their electric bills. Docket No: 120252-...
      • Due of Comment: 1/3/2013
• Department of Financial Services
  • Division of Accounting and Auditing
    • The purpose and effect of this rulemaking is the repeal of Rule Chapter 69I-52, F.A.C.
      • Due of Comment: 1/3/2013
• Public Service Commission
  • Departmental
    • To reduce requirements on pay telephone service providers in accordance with the Regulatory Reform Act of 2011. Docket No. 120262-TC
      • Due of Comment: 1/3/2013
    • Rule 25-4.034 would be amended and Rule 25-4.0341 would be added to comply with recent changes to section 364.04(1), FS. Rule 25-4.034 would require local exchange telecommunications companies to maintain tariffs on file with the Commission setting ...
      • Due of Comment: 1/3/2013
    • Rule 25-24.825 would be repealed to comply with recent changes to section 364.04(1), FS, which permits telecommunications companies the option of filing published service schedules either with the Commission or through other reasonably publicly ...
      • Due of Comment: 1/3/2013
    • Rule 25-4.083 would be repealed and the substance of Rule 25-4.083 would be incorporated into Rule 25-4.118. Rule 25-4.118 would be amended to incorporate the substance of Rule 25-4.083, and to otherwise comply with recent changes to section 364.16(...
      • Due of Comment: 1/3/2013
    • Rule 25-24.845 would be repealed as obsolete due to statutory changes to chapter 364, FS, made by the Regulatory Reform Act of 2011. Docket No. 120266-TP
      • Due of Comment: 1/3/2013

3. Notices of Changes, Corrections and Withdrawals

• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Board of Professional Engineers
    • Educational Requirements for Applicants Without EAC/ABET Accredited Engineering Degrees

4. Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Rule Variance or Waiver

• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Division of Hotels and Restaurants
    • Crest Manor. Petitioner seeks an emergency variance of the requirements of ASME A17.3, Section 3.11.3, 3.3.2, 2.7.4 and ASME A17.1, section 8.6.5.8, as adopted by Chapter 30, Section 3001.2 Florida Building Code adopted by 61C-5.001(1), Florida ...
    • Ocala Meadows. Petitioner seeks a variance of the requirements of ASME A17.1, Section 2.20.4, 2.18.5 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 9.5 mm ...
    • Vista Del Mar I & II. Petitioner seeks a variance of the requirements of an unspecified Section of A17.3, as adopted by Chapter 30, Section 3001.2 Florida Building Code adopted by 61C-5.001(1), Florida Administrative Code that requires upgrading ...

5. Notices of Meetings, Workshops and Public Hearings

• Florida Housing Finance Corporation
  • Departmental
    • To conduct a TEFRA hearing concerning the potential future issuance of tax-exempt bonds by Florida Housing to provide additional financing for the acquisition, construction or rehabilitation of the following multifamily residential rental ...
      • Hearing Meeting: The offices of Florida Housing Finance Corporation, 227 North Bronough Street, Suite 5000, Tallahassee, Florida 32301
• 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.; January 3, 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
• Department of Children and Families
  • Mental Health Program
    • Amendments to the Community Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Financial Rules. Additional information regarding this rulemaking is available on the Department’s website at www.dcf.state.fl.us/programs/samh/pubs_reports .shtml; January 16, ...
      • Hearing Meeting: 1317 Winewood Blvd., Building 4, Tallahassee, FL 32399

6. Notices of Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Declaratory Stat

• Department of Financial Services
  • Division of Accounting and Auditing
    • Lisa O’Connor; The petition for a declaratory statement was received on December 7, 2012.

7. Notices Regarding Bids, Proposals and Purchasing

• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Votum Construction, LLC
    • Other Agencies and Organizations, Votum Construction, LLC
• Department of Military Affairs
  • Departmental
    • Department of Military Affairs, Departmental

8. Miscellaneous

• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Halifax Hospital Medical Center
    • Other Agencies and Organizations, Halifax Hospital Medical Center
• Department of State
  • Division of Library and Information Services
    • Department of State, Division of Library and Information Services