The Board proposes the rule development to revise the language and application booklet regarding rural county grants.

 

DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT SERVICES

Emergency Communications Board

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

60FF1-5.002Rural County Grants

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule development to revise the language and application booklet regarding rural county grants.

SUMMARY: To update the language and application booklet regarding rural county grants.

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 concluded that this rule change will not have any impact on licensees and their businesses or the businesses that employ them. The rule will not increase any fees, business costs, personnel costs, will not decrease profit opportunities, and will not require any specialized knowledge to comply. This change will not increase any direct or indirect regulatory costs. Hence, the Board 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: 365.173(2)(g), 365.172(9)(a), (b), (c) 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: Leon Simmonds, Emergency Communications Board Coordinator, at 4030 Esplanade Way, Suite 135F, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0950, or by electronic mail, [e-mail].

 

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)(bb)(z), F.S., with the installation and maintenance of an Enhanced 911 (E911) systems.

(1) No Change.

(2) General conditions.

(a) Each rural county applying for rural county grant funds shall complete and submit W Form 1A, “911 Rural County Grant Program Application,” revised 9/202310/2021, 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-             13548 or

State of Florida Emergency CommunicationsE911 Board

ATTN: 911 Communications SectionAdministrative Assistant

4030 Esplanade Way, Suite 135-F

Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0950

The applicant must provide the completed, signed Application Form, and the related procurement documents. The grant application package must be postmarked or delivered by hand or email to: [e-mail] on or before April 1 or October 1 of each year, dependent on the spring or fall application period. If the due date falls on a weekend or holiday, the due date will be the next business day.

(b) Priorities for awarding of grants will be determined by the E911 Board. Grant priorities may be adjusted by the Board and published with the grant application package three months prior to the application submission date. The grant priority list is available as an addendum with the grant application at the start of each grant cycle at the address shown in paragraph (2)(3)(a), above.

(c) The amount and availability of funds in the Trust Fund for allocation each year is subject to an annual appropriation by the Legislature. The E911 Board will adjust the funds awarded to a rural county based upon eligibility of requested items, published quotes, increased effectiveness of grant funds, minimum system requirements for performing the needed E911 function as specified in the State E911 plan, or documented factors provided in the grant application submission.

(3) The Rural County Grant program will operate on the following two schedules:

(a) Spring Schedule:

1. through 4. No Change.

5. Maintenance service period: One year

5. through 6. renumbered 6. through 7. No Change.

(b) Fall Schedule:

1. through 4. No Change.

5. Maintenance service period: One year

5. through 6. renumbered 6. through 7. No Change.

(4) This rule shall be reviewed, and if necessary, repealed, modified, or renewed through the rule making process five years from the effective date.

Rulemaking Authority 365.172(6)(a)11. FS. Law implemented 365.173(2)(f)(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, 1-30-14, 12-21-14, 9-23-15, 5-31-16, 10-11-21,                         .

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Emergency Communications Board

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Emergency Communications Board

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: December 14, 2023

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: January 30, 2024