The purpose of this rule development is to update the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Handbook 44 as adopted in this rule chapter to the 2016 version.

 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

Division of Standards

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

5F-5.001Adoption of Specifications, Tolerances, and Other Technical Requirements for Commercial Weighing and Measuring Devices

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of this rule development is to update the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Handbook 44 as adopted in this rule chapter to the 2016 version.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: This rule development will update the adopted version of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Handbook 44 in Rule Chapter 5F-5, F.A.C.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 531.40, 531.41(3) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 531.40 FS.

IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE REGISTER.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Matthew D. Curran, Ph.D., Chief, Bureau of Standards, 3125 Conner Blvd., Bldg. #2, Tallahassee, FL 32399, [phone]

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE FROM THE CONTACT PERSON LISTED ABOVE.