Rule 14-66.007 is being amended to reflect changes in the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Act for Federal and Federally Assisted Program (Uniform Act). The minimum tenancy requirement for benefits is reduced from 180 ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

14-66.007Relocation Assistance Program

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: Rule 14-66.007, F.A.C. is being amended to reflect changes in the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Act for Federal and Federally Assisted Program (Uniform Act). The minimum tenancy requirement for benefits is reduced from 180 days to 90 days and the rental assistance payment is to be increased from $5,250 to $7,200 for persons displaced pursuant to the Uniform Act.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Relocation benefits available to persons displaced as a result of a transportation project.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 334.044(2), 339.09(2) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 339.09(2)(3), 421.55 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: Susan Schwartz, Assistant General Counsel, Florida Department of Transportation, 605 Suwannee Street, Mail Station #58, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0458, [phone], [e-mail]

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