The purpose and effect of the proposed repeal of rule 60A-1.007, F.A.C. (Standards and Specifications), is to eliminate a rule that is obsolete. State Purchasing no longer establishes standards and specifications applicable to state purchases of ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT SERVICES

Division of Purchasing

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

60A-1.007Standards and Specifications

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect of the proposed repeal of rule 60A-1.007, F.A.C. (Standards and Specifications), is to eliminate a rule that is obsolete. State Purchasing no longer establishes standards and specifications applicable to state purchases of commodities and contractual services, and no longer publishes a Standards Guide.

SUMMARY: Repeal rule 60A-1.007, F.A.C. (Standards and Specifications).

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: Repeal of this rule will have no economic impact.

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: 287.042(13) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 287.001, 287.042(2), (6), (7), (8), (11), 287.045(5) FS.

IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW (IF NOT REQUESTED, THIS HEARING WILL NOT BE HELD):

DATE AND TIME: December 28, 2015, 10:00 a.m.

PLACE: 4050 Esplanade Way, Room 380K, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0950

Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 48 hours before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Leigh Anne Payne, Department of Management Services, 4050 Esplanade Way, Suite 360, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0950, Phone: [phone], Email: [e-mail].. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Leigh Anne Payne, Department of Management Services, 4050 Esplanade Way, Suite 360, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0950, Phone: [phone], Email: [e-mail]

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

60A-1.007 Standards and Specifications.

Rulemaking Authority 287.042(13) FS. Law Implemented 287.001, 287.042(2), (6), (7), (8), (11), 287.045(5) FS. History–New 2-6-68, Amended 5-20-71, 7-31-75, 10-1-78, 8-6-81, 10-13-83, Formerly 13A-1.07, Amended 11-3-88, 1-18-90, 4-10-91, Formerly 13A-1.007, Amended 1-1-96, 7-6-98, 1-2-00, Repealed____.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Leigh Anne Payne, Bureau Chief of Operations

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Chad Poppell, Secretary, Department of Management Services

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: November 30, 2015