The purpose of this amendment is to modify State Aid to Libraries Grant, Library Construction Grant, Library Cooperative Grant, and the Library Services and Technology Act ("LSTA") Grant program rules.

 

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

Division of Library and Information Services

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

1B-2.011Library Grant Programs

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of this amendment is to modify State Aid to Libraries Grant, Library Construction Grant, Library Cooperative Grant, and the Library Services and Technology Act ("LSTA") Grant program rules.

SUMMARY: Guidelines and agreements to State Aid to Libraries Grant, Library Construction Grant, Library Cooperative Grant, and the Library Services and Technology Act ("LSTA") Grant programs will be updated and revised.

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: Upon completing a SERC checklist, it was determined that the proposed amendment will not have a direct or indirect adverse financial impact on small business.

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: 257.191, 257.41(2) F.S.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 257.12, 257.15, 257.16, 257.17, 257.171, 257.172, 257.18, 257.191, 257.192, 257.195, 257.21, 257.22, 257.23, 257.24, 257.25, 257.40, 257.41, 257.42 F.S.

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: Marian Deeney, Division of Library and Information Services, Florida Department of State, [phone], [e-mail]

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

1B-2.011 Library Grant Programs.

(1) This rule provides procedures for library grant programs administered by the Division of Library and Information Services (Division). Each program shall be governed by guidelines which contain information on eligibility requirements, application review procedures, evaluation and funding criteria, grant administration procedures, if applicable, and application forms. All grant awards shall be subject to final approval by the Secretary of State.

(2) Applicants for grants shall meet the eligibility and application requirements as set forth in the following guidelines for each grant program:

(a) State Aid to Libraries Grant Guidelines, http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-xxxx10727, effective xx-xxx 06-2019, which contain guidelines and instructions; Certification of Credentials – Single Library Administrative Head (Form DLIS/SA01), effective 04-2018; Grant Agreement (Form DLIS/SA02), effective 06-2019; Annual Statistical Form for Florida’s Public Libraries (Form DLIS/SA03), http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-xxxxx10728, effective xx-xxxx 06-2019; Certification of Hours, Free Library Service and Access to Materials (Form DLIS/SA04), http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-xxxxx10727, effective xx-xxxx 06-2019.

(b) Public Library Construction Grants Guidelines, http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-xxxxx10729, effective xx-xxxx 06-2019, which contains guidelines and instructions; and Grant Agreement (Form DLIS/PLC01), http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-xxxxx10730, effective xx-xxxx 06-2019.

(c) Library Cooperative Grant Guidelines, http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-xxxx10731, effective xx-xxxx 06-2019, which contains guidelines and instructions; Annual Statistical Report Form for Multitype Library Cooperatives (Form DLIS/LCG01), effective xx-xxxx 06-2019; Grant Agreement (Form DLIS/LCG02), http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-xxxx10732, effective xx-xxxx 06-2019; and the Florida Library Information Network Manual http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-xxxx10733, effective  xx-xxxx06-2019.

(d) The Library Services and Technology Act Grant Guidelines, http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-xxxx10734, effective xx-xxxx 06-2019, which contains guidelines and instructions and Grant Agreement (Form DLIS/LSTA01), http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-xxxx10735, effective xx-xxxx 06-2019.

(e) No change.

(3) through (4) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 257.14, 257.191, 257.192, 257.24, 257.41(2) FS. Law Implemented 257.12, 257.15, 257.16, 257.17, 257.171, 257.172, 257.18, 257.191, 257.192, 257.195, 257.21, 257.22, 257.23, 257.24, 257.25, 257.40, 257.41, 257.42 FS. History–New 1-25-93, Amended 7-17-96, 4-1-98, 2-14-99, 4-4-00, 12-18-00, 11-20-01, 3-20-02, 1-9-03, 12-28-03, 11-16-04, 2-21-06, 2-21-07, 1-24-08, 4-1-10, 4-21-10, 4-10-12, 12-25-13, 7-8-14, 4-7-15, 7-12-16, 07-6-2017, 04-30-2018, 11-19-18, 07-01-19, xx-xxxx.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Marian Deeney

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Laurel M. Lee

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: December 17, 2019

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: 11/12/2019