Vol. 41, No. 251 (12/31/2015)

1. Proposed Rules

• Department of State
  • Division of Elections
    • The purpose of this repeal is to remove provisions that have been superseded or are now obsolete due to statutory changes. This rule was last amended in 1984.
      • Due of Comment: 1/21/2016
• Department of Health
  • Board of Respiratory Care
    • The proposed amendment updates the application
      • Due of Comment: 1/21/2016
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Board of Accountancy
    • The Board proposes the rule amendment to include the definitions taken from the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, rather than incorporate them by reference.
      • Due of Comment: 1/21/2016
    • The Board proposes the rule amendment to incorporate the revised standards.
      • Due of Comment: 1/21/2016
    • The Board proposes the rule amendment to clarify the responsibilities of the Peer Review Oversight Committee.
      • Due of Comment: 1/21/2016
• Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
  • Freshwater Fish and Wildlife
    • The purpose and effect of the proposed rule amendment is to provide for establishment of fees for Tier II public recreational opportunities consistent with the management plan and the recreation master plan on the Babcock Ranch Preserve pursuant to ...
      • Due of Comment: 1/21/2016
    • The purpose of the proposed rule amendment is to revise specific area regulations on Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs) in the Northwest Region and conform to calendar year date changes. The effect of the proposed rule amendment will be to enable the ...
      • Due of Comment: 1/21/2016
    • The purpose of the proposed rule amendment is to shift the antlerless deer season in DMU A3 to align it with the antlered deer season in DMU A3. The effect of the proposed rule amendment will be to enable the agency to better manage white-tailed ...
      • Due of Comment: 1/21/2016
    • The purpose of the proposed rule amendment is to revise specific area regulations on Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs) in the South Region and conform to calendar year date changes. The effect of the proposed rule amendment will be to enable the ...
      • Due of Comment: 1/21/2016
    • The purpose of the proposed rule amendment is to clarify general wildlife management area (WMA) regulations. The effect of the proposed rule amendment would correct references in the general WMA regulations.
      • Due of Comment: 1/21/2016
    • The purpose of the proposed rule amendment is to revise specific area regulations on Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs) in the Northeast Region and conform to calendar year date changes. The effect of the proposed rule amendment will be to enable the ...
      • Due of Comment: 1/21/2016
    • The purpose of the proposed rule amendment is to revise specific area regulations on miscellaneous areas and conform to calendar year date changes. The effect of the proposed rule amendment will be to enable the agency to better manage fish and ...
      • Due of Comment: 1/21/2016
    • The purpose of the proposed rule amendment is to clarify general wildlife and environmental area (WEA) regulations. The effect of the proposed rule amendment would correct references in the general WEA regulations.
      • Due of Comment: 1/21/2016
    • The purpose of the proposed rule amendment is to revise specific area regulations on Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs) in the Southwest Region and conform to calendar year date changes. The effect of the proposed rule amendment will be to enable the ...
      • Due of Comment: 1/21/2016
    • The purpose of the proposed rule amendment is to revise specific area regulations on Wildlife and Environmental Areas (WEAs) and conform to calendar year date changes. The effect of the proposed rule amendment will be to enable the agency to better ...
      • Due of Comment: 1/21/2016
    • The purpose of the proposed rule amendment is to revise specific area regulations on wildlife management areas (WMAs) in the North Central Region and conform to calendar year date changes. The effect of the proposed rule amendment will be to enable ...
      • Due of Comment: 1/21/2016

2. Notices of Changes, Corrections and Withdrawals

• Department of Environmental Protection
  • Departmental
    • Definitions, Findings, Intent, and Antidegradation Policy for Surface Water Quality, Classification of Surface Waters, Usage, Reclassification, Classified Waters, Table: Surface Water Quality Criteria
    • Definitions, Exceedances of Aquatic Life-Based Water Quality Criteria, Biological Assessment, Assessments of Numeric Interpretation of Narrative Nutrient Criteria, Nutrients in Estuaries and Open Coastal Waters, The Study List, Biological Impairment
• Agency for Health Care Administration
  • Medicaid
    • Developmental Disabilities Home and Community Based Medicaid Waiver Services Tiers 1 through 4 and Individual Budgeting Waivers Provider Rate Tables
• Department of Financial Services
  • Division of Funeral, Cemetery, and Consumer Services
    • Application for Registration of a Preneed Sales Agent, Procedures for Licensing a New Cemetery, Procedure for Licensing Transferred Cemeteries

3. Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Rule Variance or Waiver

• Florida Housing Finance Corporation
  • Departmental
    • Waiver from Southwest Florida GWI Housing XVII, Inc., requesting a waiver of Rule 67-48.004 and Provision Exhibit B.2 of RFA 2014-109, for a change in ownership structure and replacement of their board by more than 33.3%
• Department of Environmental Protection
  • Beaches and Coastal Systems
    • variance or waiver. The Department of Environmental Protection received an amended petition for variance or waiver from Petitioner, Steven Tarr. The petitioner requested a variance or waiver from rule 62B-33.024(2)(d)3, F.A.C., which requires that ...
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Division of Hotels and Restaurants
    • On December 30, 2015, the Department issued a Final Order that was in response to a Petition for Variance from TD Lake Buena Vista Hotel LLC dba Delta Orlando, filed December 16, 2015 and advertised on December 21, 2015 in Vol. 41, No. 245, of the ...
    • On December 30, 2015 the Division issued an order. The Final Order was in response to a Petition for an emergency permanent Variance from Paradise Harbour II, filed December 14, 2015, and advertised on December 17, 2015 in Vol. 41, No. 243, of the ...
• Department of Health
  • Board of Massage Therapy
    • of the issuance of an Order regarding the Petition for Variance or Waiver, filed on October 7, 2015, by Taylor Gidget Dangerman. The Notice of Petition for Waiver or Variance was published in Vol. 41, No. 199, of the October 13, 2015 Florida ...
    • of the issuance of an Order regarding the Petition for Variance or Waiver, filed on September 14, 2015, by Elizabeth Burland. The Notice of Petition for Waiver or Variance was published in Vol. 41, No. 187, of the September 25, 2015 Florida ...
    • of the issuance of an Order regarding the Petition for Variance or Waiver, filed on September 23, 2015, by Mandalyn Kellogg. The Notice of Petition for Waiver or Variance was published in Vol. 41, No. 187, of the September 25, 2015 Florida ...
    • of the issuance of an Order regarding the Petition for Variance or Waiver, filed on March 9, 2015 and refiled on August 25, 2015, by Laura Randich. The Notice of Petition for Waiver or Variance was published in Vol. 41, No. 51, of the March 16, 2015 ...
    • of the issuance of an Order regarding the Petition for Variance or Waiver, filed on August 21, 2015, by Martha Kelly. The Notice of Petition for Waiver or Variance was published in Vol. 41, No. 167, of the August 27, 2015 Florida Administrative ...

4. Notices of Meetings, Workshops and Public Hearings

• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Infinite Source Communications Group, LLC
    • The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) District Six will hold a public meeting for a roadway project along State Road (SR) 922/NW 125 Street from NW 6 Court to NE Miami Court, in Miami-Dade County, to discuss the project’s scope of work. ...
      • Hearing Meeting: City of North Miami Council Chamber 776 NE 125 Street North Miami, 33161
    • The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) District Six will hold a public meeting for a landscape project along State Road (SR) 5/Overseas Highway/Summerland Key from MM 23.69 to MM 25.40, in Monroe County, to discuss the project’s scope of ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Big Pine United Methodist Church 280 Key Deer Blvd. Big Pine Key, FL 33043
• Department of Management Services
  • State Retirement Commission
    • To conduct hearings pursuant to section 121.23, Florida Statutes, and to consider other matters related to the business of the Commission.; February 4-5, 2016, 9:00 a.m.; Betty Easley Conference Center, 4075 Esplanade Way, Room 152, Tallahassee, ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Betty Easley Conference Center, 4075 Esplanade Way, Room 152, Tallahassee, Florida 32399
• Department of State
  • Division of Historical Resources
    • To review 14 applications for the Florida Historical Marker Program.; January 13, 2016, 9:00 a.m. to conclusion; R.A. Gray Building, Room 307, 500 South Bronough Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0250
      • Hearing Meeting: R.A. Gray Building, Room 307, 500 South Bronough Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0250
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Sunshine State One Call of Florida
    • To develop the agenda for the February 11 & 12, 2016 Committee, and Board of Directors meetings.; Executive Committee Meeting Thursday, January 14, 2016 10 a.m. – noon ; This meeting will be held by teleconference. To participate, call 1-888-670-...
      • Hearing Meeting: This meeting will be held by teleconference. To participate, call 1-888-670-3525 and enter Participant passcode: 8567463178 then #
• 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 Environmental Protection
  • Departmental
    • The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) will be hosting an informational meeting on a Deepwater Horizon Natural Resource Damage Assessment Phase III Early Restoration project, Beacon Hill Veterans' Memorial Park Improvements project....
      • Hearing Meeting: St. Joe Beach Volunteer Fire Department, 7912 Alabama Avenue, Port St. Joe, FL 32456
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Glades Soil and Water Conservation District
    • General Board Meeting; 1/21/16, 3/24/16, 5/26/16, 7/28/16, 9/22/16, 11/17/16, 10:00 a.m.; 1085 Pratt Blvd., LaBelle, Florida 33935
      • Hearing Meeting: 1085 Pratt Blvd., LaBelle, Florida 33935
• Department of Health
  • Board of Orthotists and Prosthetists
    • General board business.; Friday, January 29, 2016, commencing at 9:00 a.m., or shortly thereafter, at meet me number (888) 670-3525, participant code 7342425515.; Department of Health, 4042 Bald Cypress Way, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3257.
      • Hearing Meeting: Department of Health, 4042 Bald Cypress Way, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3257.
• Department of Children and Families
  • Departmental
    • Ongoing Hillsborough County Alliance business; January 12, 2016, 9:00 a.m.; 1002 E. Palm Avenue, Tampa, FL
      • Hearing Meeting: 1002 E. Palm Avenue, Tampa, FL
• Department of State
  • Division of Historical Resources
    • The Friends of Mission San Luis will hold a meeting for the purposes of conducting Friends' business and assisting the Office of External Affairs in carrying out the purposes, duties, and responsibilities of the Florida Department of State.; Finance ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Mission San Luis, 2100 W. Tennessee St., Tallahassee, FL 32304
    • The Friends of Mission San Luis will hold a meeting for the purposes of conducting Friends' business and assisting the Office of External Affairs in carrying out the purposes, duties, and responsibilities of the Florida Department of State.; Board ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Mission San Luis, 2100 W. Tennessee St., Tallahassee, FL 32304
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Parsons Brinckerhoff
    • The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) invites the community to a public hearing about proposed safety improvements to the State Road 37/S. Florida Avenue at Lake Harris Drive intersection. The proposed improvements include: * ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Presbyterian Church in the Highlands 1010 Lake Miriam Drive Lakeland, Florida 33813
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Board of Accountancy
    • New Chair / Vice Chair training. The new Chair / Vice Chair will meet to discuss the duties for the Board of Accountancy.; Thursday, January 14, 2016 beginning at 8:00 a.m. EST, until all business is concluded.; Conference call, dial in number 888....
      • Hearing Meeting: Conference call, dial in number 888.670.3525; Passcode number 1368986679#
• Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles
  • Departmental
    • The Motorist Modernization Advisory Board is meeting to receive an update on Phase 1 of the Motorist Modernization project. System functionality and requirements will also be presented to the group for consideration and input. Agenda: • Roll ...
      • Hearing Meeting: 2900 Apalachee Parkway, Tallahassee Florida 32399, Conference Room B130, GoTo Meeting call-in information is also provided below.

5. Notices Regarding Bids, Proposals and Purchasing

• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Early Learning Coalition of Broward County, Inc.
    • Other Agencies and Organizations, Early Learning Coalition of Broward County, Inc.

6. Miscellaneous

• Department of Environmental Protection
  • Departmental
    • Table: Surface Water Quality Criteria
• Agency for Health Care Administration
  • Certificate of Need
    • Agency for Health Care Administration, Certificate of Need