Update posting requirements of Post-Estimate Price Reports

 

DEPARTMENT OF CITRUS

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

20-3.007Post-Estimate Price Report

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: Update posting requirements of Post-Estimate Price Reports

SUMMARY: Update posting requirements for unaudited reports.

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: The Department used a checklist to conduct an economic analysis and determine if there is an adverse impact or regulatory costs associated with this rule that exceeds the economic criteria in section 120.541(2)(a), F.S. Based upon this analysis, the Department has determined that the proposed rule is not expected to require legislative ratification.

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: 601.10(1), 601.15(10)(a) F.S.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 601.10(8), 601.15(4), 601.69, 119.0715 F.S.

A HEARING WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:

DATE AND TIME: May 17, 2023, at 9:00 a.m.

PLACE: Florida Department of Citrus, 605 E Main St, Bartow, FL 33830

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Belinette Jones, Legal Assistant, Florida Department of Citrus, P.O. Box 9010, Bartow, Florida 33831-9010 or [e-mail]

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

20-3.007 Post-Estimate Price Report.

(1) through (3) No change.

(4)(a) The Department of Citrus shall compile and publish, subsequent to the initial USDA Crop Estimate (generally released in October of each year), audited Post-Estimate Price Reports six times during the citrus season: upon the early/mid season varieties harvest being 33%50% complete, 66%75% complete and 100% complete; and upon the late season varieties harvest being 33%50% complete, 66%75% complete and 100% complete. Unaudited reports shall be posted to the website beginning four weeks after the Department of Citrus has received data from a licensed facility or facilities and additional reports shall be submitted every four weeks thereafter. Audited reports may be posted in place of unaudited reports when the harvest thresholds are met before the initial unaudited report is to be published. The number of facilities reporting activity shall not be disclosed within the facility data that is ultimately reported by the Department of Citrus. Calculations used in this report are on a weighted average basis.

Calculations used in this report are on a weighted average basis.

(b) No change.

(5) No change.

PROPOSED EFFECTIVE DATE August 1, 2023.

Rulemaking Authority 601.10(1), 601.15(10)(a) FS. Law Implemented 601.10(8), 601.15(4), 601.69, 119.0715 FS. History–New 8-31-15, Amended 1-24-19, 2-2-20, 11-26-20,6/23/22,_____________.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Adam Patton, General Counsel

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Florida Citrus Commission

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: March 15, 2023

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: March 16, 2023