Vol. 41, No. 71 (04/13/2015)

1. Notices of Development of Proposed Rules and Negotiated Rulemaking

• Public Service Commission
  • Departmental
    • To clarify, simplify, and update tariff requirements and tariff filing procedures, as well as clarifying definitions applicable to Rules 25-9.003 through 25-9.045, F.A.C., and Rules 25-9.052 through 25-9.071, F.A.C. Docket No. Undocketed
• Water Management Districts
  • St. Johns River Water Management District
    • The purpose and effect of the proposed amendment to rule 40C-1.603, F.A.C., is to make conforming amendments based on the proposed changes to Chapter 40C-2, F.A.C., and make corrections and clarifications.
    • In 2012 through mid-2014, the St. Johns River Water Management District (District), along with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and other water management districts, engaged in statewide rulemaking to increase consistency in the ...
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Board of Architecture and Interior Design
    • The Board proposes the rule amendment to add as a violation for which a notice of non-compliance may be issued in certain circumstances, a licensee’s failure to complete the required continuing education hours for the 2013-2014 reporting cycle.

2. Proposed Rules

• Department of Health
  • Board of Optometry
    • To update the concentration percentage of a topical ocular pharmaceutical agent.
      • Due of Comment: 5/4/2015
• Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
  • Division of Plant Industry
    • The purpose of this rule amendment is to incorporate changes to FDACS forms, update the Regulated Plant Index, and restructure Rule 5B-40.003 so that Rule 5B-40.004 may be repealed.
      • Due of Comment: 5/4/2015
• Department of Transportation
  • Departmental
    • Rule Chapter 14-35 is being repealed as unnecessary and unsupported by a specific grant of rulemaking authority upon the repeal of the Florida Transportation Corporation Act by Chapter 2014-223, s. 19, Laws of Florida.
      • Due of Comment: 5/4/2015
    • The rule is being amended to establish tolls for the Wekiva Parkway and to update existing toll rates.
      • Due of Comment: 5/4/2015

3. Notices of Changes, Corrections and Withdrawals

• Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
  • Division of Agricultural Water Policy
    • Approved Florida Agriculture Wildlife Best Management Practices, Presumption of Compliance, Notice of Intent to Implement, Record Keeping

4. Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Rule Variance or Waiver

• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Division of Hotels and Restaurants
    • an Emergency Variance for Subparagraph 3-305.11(A)(2), 2009 FDA Food Code, Section 3-305.14, 2009 FDA Food Code, Section 6-202.15, 2009 FDA Food Code, Section 6-202.16, 2009 FDA Food Code, Paragraph 61C-4.010(1), Florida Administrative Code, and ...
    • On March 09, 2015 the Division of Hotels and Restaurants received a Petition for an Emergency Variance for Subparagraph 3-305.11(A)(2), 2009 FDA Food Code, Section 3-305.14, 2009 FDA Food Code, Section 6-202.15, 2009 FDA Food Code, Section 6-202.16, ...
    • On March 13, 2015 the Division of Hotels and Restaurants received a Petition for an Emergency Variance for Subparagraph 3-305.11(A)(2), 2009 FDA Food Code, Section 3-305.14, 2009 FDA Food Code, Section 6-202.15, 2009 FDA Food Code, Section 6-202.16, ...
    • On March 16, 2015 the Division of Hotels and Restaurants received a Petition for an Emergency Variance for Paragraph 61C-4.010(5), Florida Administrative Code, Subparagraph 61C-1.004(1)(a), Florida Administrative Code, Paragraph 5-202.11(A), 2009 ...
    • On March 11, 2015 the Division of Hotels and Restaurants received a Petition for a Routine Variance for Subparagraph 61C-1.004(1)(a), Florida Administrative Code and Paragraph 5-202.11(A), 2009 FDA Food Code from Artifacts located in Tampa. The ...

5. Notices of Meetings, Workshops and Public Hearings

• Water Management Districts
  • Suwannee River Water Management District
    • The Lands Committee of the Governing Board will be holding a meeting to discuss the potential acquisition of lands and the management of District land interests.; April 30, 2015, 1:30 p.m.; District Headquarters, 9225 CR 49, Live Oak, FL
      • Hearing Meeting: District Headquarters, 9225 CR 49, Live Oak, FL
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Pasco-Pinellas Area Agency on Aging
    • Items related to Area Agency on Aging of Pasco-Pinellas business and Board of Directors oversight.; Monday, April 20, 2015 at 9:30 AM; 9549 Koger Blvd., Suite 100, St. Petersburg, FL 33702
      • Hearing Meeting: 9549 Koger Blvd., Suite 100, St. Petersburg, FL 33702
• Regional Planning Councils
  • North Central Florida Regional Planning Council
    • To conduct the regular business of the Regional Planning Committee of the North Central Florida Regional Planning Council.; April 23, 2015 at 6:30 p.m.; Holiday Inn Hotel and Suites, Suwannee Room, 213 Southwest Commerce Boulevard, Lake City, ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Holiday Inn Hotel and Suites, Suwannee Room, 213 Southwest Commerce Boulevard, Lake City, Florida.
    • To conduct the regular business of the Clearinghouse Committee of the North Central Florida Regional Planning Council.; April 23, 2015 at 6:00 p.m.; Holiday Inn Hotel and Suites, Suwannee Room, 213 Southwest Commerce Boulevard, Lake City, Florida.
      • Hearing Meeting: Holiday Inn Hotel and Suites, Suwannee Room, 213 Southwest Commerce Boulevard, Lake City, Florida.
    • To conduct the regular business of the Executive Committee of the North Central Florida Regional Planning Council.; April 23, 2015 at 6:00 p.m.; Holiday Inn Hotel and Suites, Olustee Room, 213 Southwest Commerce Boulevard, Lake City, Florida.
      • Hearing Meeting: Holiday Inn Hotel and Suites, Olustee Room, 213 Southwest Commerce Boulevard, Lake City, Florida.
    • To conduct the regular business of the North Central Florida Regional Planning Council.; April 23, 2015 at 7:30 p.m.; Holiday Inn Hotel and Suites, Suwannee Room, 213 Southwest Commerce Boulevard, Lake City, Florida.
      • Hearing Meeting: Holiday Inn Hotel and Suites, Suwannee Room, 213 Southwest Commerce Boulevard, Lake City, Florida.
• Department of Law Enforcement
  • Departmental
    • The quarterly Missing Endangered Persons Information Clearinghouse Advisory Board (MEPIC) Formal Meeting.; Thursday, May 7, 2015, 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Friday, May 8, 2015, 9:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.; Staybridge Suites meeting center, 1650 Summit Lake ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Staybridge Suites meeting center, 1650 Summit Lake Drive, Tallahassee, Florida
• Regional Planning Councils
  • Central Florida Regional Planning Council
    • First meeting of the Heartland Regional Transportation Planning Organization (HRTPO); April 29, 2015, 1:30 p.m.; Bert J. Harris, Jr. Agricultural Center 4509 West George Boulevard Sebring, FL 33875
      • Hearing Meeting: Bert J. Harris, Jr. Agricultural Center 4509 West George Boulevard Sebring, FL 33875
• Water Management Districts
  • Southwest Florida Water Management District
    • Governing Board Meeting, Committee Meetings and Public Hearing: Consider SWFWMD business. All or part of this meeting may be conducted by means of communications media technology in order to permit maximum participation of Governing Board members.; ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Lake Eva Banquet Hall, 799 Johns Ave., Haines City, FL 33844
    • Springs Coast Management Committee: Discussion will include the framework for management plans, approval of BMAP Nutrient Management Strategy & Management Actions and other water quality drivers.; Monday, April 27, 2015; 1:00 p.m.; District ...
      • Hearing Meeting: District Brooksville Office, 2379 Broad Street, Brooksville, FL 34604
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Mid-Florida Area Agency on Aging
    • Scheduled meeting of the Grant Review Committee of the Elder Options Board of Directors. The Grant Review Committee will discuss and adopt recommendations regarding the applications received by Elder Options for funding for the program year ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Elder Options Conference Room A 100 SW 75th Street, Suite 301 Gainesville, Florida 32607
• Executive Office of the Governor
  • Departmental
    • • Communications Committee – 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. • Emergency Management Committee – 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. • Finance and Audit Committee – 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. • Legislative Committee – 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. • National Service Program Committee – 2:...
      • Hearing Meeting: 1-888-670-3525; participant passcode - 3360784946#
    • General Foundation Business; April 17, 2015, 2:00 p.m. until business is complete; 1-888-670-3525; participant passcode - 3360784946#
      • Hearing Meeting: 1-888-670-3525; participant passcode - 3360784946#
• Public Service Commission
  • Departmental
    • PREHEARING CONFERENCE- The purpose of this prehearing conference is to: (1) simplify the issues; (2) identify the positions of the parties on the issues; (3) consider the possibility of obtaining admissions of fact and of documents which will avoid ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Room 148, Betty Easley Conference Center, 4075 Esplanade Way, Tallahassee, Florida.
• Water Management Districts
  • St. Johns River Water Management District
    • Scientific Peer Review Field Trip to Lake Apopka in Orange and Lake Counties, Lakes Beauclair, Dora, Eustis, Harris, Griffin and Yale in Lake County for proposed Minimum Lake Levels. Field trip will be conducted to familiarize the peer reviewers ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Lake View Park in Winter Garden, 31 Garden Avenue, Winter Garden, FL 34787 https://maps.google.com/maps?q=31+Garden+Avenue,+Winter+Garden,+FL&hl=en&ll=28.57625,-81.587605&spn=0.009252,0.01929&sll=28.575882,-81.586947&sspn=0.009252,0.01929&t=h&hnear=31+Garden+Ave,+Winter+Garden,+Florida+34787&z=16 DATE AND TIME April 29, 2015, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. PLACE Lake Eustis ramp located on highway US441, West Burleigh Blvd., 0.8 miles west of intersection of State Road 19 and US441. https://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=31+West+Garden+Avenue,+Winter+Garden,+FL&daddr=16400+County+Road+48,+Mount+Dora,+FL+to:W+Burleigh+Blvd&hl=en&sll=28.810761,-81.744633&sspn=0.009232,0.01929&geocode=FUsMtAEdQhwj-ynHQ6a5QYPniDHJs78_9b5sDw%3BFXRKtgEdkJUh-ynX
• Executive Office of the Governor
  • Departmental
    • General Commission Business; April 30th, 2015, 1:00 p.m. until business is complete; 1-888-670-3525; participant passcode - 3360784946#
      • Hearing Meeting: 1-888-670-3525; participant passcode - 3360784946#
• Department of Children and Families
  • Agency for Persons with Disabilities
    • In accordance with section 286.011, Florida Statutes, a Solicitation Conference and Site Visit is hereby noticed within the timeline for the Invitation to Bid, number APD 14-011, titled "Housekeeping Services." The Agency for Persons with ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Agency for Persons with Disabilities - Tacachale Center 1621 NE Waldo Road Risk Management Building, Conference Room Gainesville, FL 32609
• Department of Revenue
  • Departmental
    • Meeting for General Tax Administration (GTA) representatives of the Collections Services RFP team to make its recommended award(s) for RFP #14/15-07, Collections Services. Attendees may make brief comments (limited to 3 minutes); however, the ...
      • Hearing Meeting: 2450 Shumard Oak Blvd Building 2 Room 1250 Tallahassee, FL 32308
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Parsons Brinckerhoff
    • The Florida Department of Transportation is hosting a public hearing about safety improvements to the US 41 at Lely Resort Boulevard intersection. The improvement includes modification of the full median opening to a dual directional opening. ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Collier County South Regional Library 8065 Lely Cultural Parkway Naples, FL 34113
• Department of Health
  • Council of Licensed Midwifery
    • Revisions to the Council of Licensed Midwifery Rule Chapter 64B24.; April 27, 2015, 9:00 a.m.; Department of Health, 4042 Bald Cypress Way, Room 301, Tallahassee, FL 32399
      • Hearing Meeting: Department of Health, 4042 Bald Cypress Way, Room 301, Tallahassee, FL 32399
    • Revisions to Council of Licensed Midwifery rules.; April 27, 2015, 9:00 a.m.; Department of Health, 4042 Bald Cypress Way, Room 301, Tallahassee, FL 32399
      • Hearing Meeting: Department of Health, 4042 Bald Cypress Way, Room 301, Tallahassee, FL 32399
    • Revisions to Council of Licensed Midwifery rules.; April 27, 2015, 9:00 a.m.; Department of Health, 4042 Bald Cypress Way, Room 301, Tallahassee, FL 32399
      • Hearing Meeting: Department of Health, 4042 Bald Cypress Way, Room 301, Tallahassee, FL 32399
    • Revisions to Council of Licensed Midwifery rules.; April 27, 2015, 9:00 a.m.; Department of Health, 4042 Bald Cypress Way, Room 301, Tallahassee, FL 32399
      • Hearing Meeting: Department of Health, 4042 Bald Cypress Way, Room 301, Tallahassee, FL 32399
    • Revisions to Council of Licensed Midwifery rules.; April 27, 2015, 9:00 a.m.; Department of Health, 4042 Bald Cypress Way, Room 301, Tallahassee, FL 32399
      • Hearing Meeting: Department of Health, 4042 Bald Cypress Way, Room 301, Tallahassee, FL 32399
    • Revisions to Council of Licensed Midwifery rules.; April 27, 2015, 9:00 a.m.; Department of Health, 4042 Bald Cypress Way, Room 301, Tallahassee, FL 32399
      • Hearing Meeting: Department of Health, 4042 Bald Cypress Way, Room 301, Tallahassee, FL 32399
    • Revisions to Council of Licensed Midwifery rules. ; April 27, 2015, 9:00 a.m. ; Department of Health, 4042 Bald Cypress Way, Room 301, Tallahassee, FL 32399
      • Hearing Meeting: Department of Health, 4042 Bald Cypress Way, Room 301, Tallahassee, FL 32399
    • Revisions to Council of Licensed Midwifery rules.; April 27, 2015, 9:00 a.m.; Department of Health, 4042 Bald Cypress Way, Room 301, Tallahassee, FL 32399
      • Hearing Meeting: Department of Health, 4042 Bald Cypress Way, Room 301, Tallahassee, FL 32399
• Regional Planning Councils
  • Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council
    • To conduct a meeting of Council's Comprehensive Economic Development Committee; May 14, 2015, 2:00 p.m.; Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council, 421 SW Camden Ave., Stuart, FL 34994
      • Hearing Meeting: Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council, 421 SW Camden Ave., Stuart, FL 34994
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Center for Independent Living of South Florida, Inc.
    • Personnel Committee meeting of the Center for Independent Living of South Florida's Board of Directors. If alternative format, ASL interpreter, or other accommodation is required, please request at least 7 days in advance of the meeting date. ; ...
      • Hearing Meeting: 6660 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami, FL 33138
  • South Florida Community Care Network
    • Meeting of the Members to discuss general matters; April 27, 2015, 3:30 p.m.; May 28, 2015, 3;30 p.m.; June 22, 2015, 3:30 p.m.; July 27, 2015, 3:30 p.m.; August 28, 2015, 9:00 a.m.; September 28, 2015, 4:00 p.m.; October 26, 2015, 4:00 p.m.; ...
      • Hearing Meeting: South Florida Community Care Network, LLC, 1643 NW 136th Avenue, Bldg. H, 2nd Floor, Sunrise, Florida 33323
    • Meeting of the Member Compliance/Internal Audit Committee to discuss general matters; April 27, 2015, 3:30 p.m.; August 24, 2015, 4:00 p.m.; November 19, 2015, 4:00 p.m.; South Florida Community Care Network, LLC, 1643 NW 136th Avenue, Bldg. H, 2nd ...
      • Hearing Meeting: South Florida Community Care Network, LLC, 1643 NW 136th Avenue, Bldg. H, 2nd Floor, Sunrise, Florida 33323
• Executive Office of the Governor
  • Division of Emergency Management
    • In accordance with the timeframe set forth in section 120.525, Florida Statutes, a Public Opening is hereby noticed within the timeline for the Invitation to Bid (ITB-DEM-14-15-042) for Radiation Dose Rate Measurement Instrument. The Division ...
      • Hearing Meeting: William E. Sadowski Office Building 2555 Shumard Oak Blvd, Room 120L Tallahassee, FL 32399
• Regional Planning Councils
  • Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council
    • To conduct a meeting of Council's District 10 Local Emergency Planning Committee; May 7, 2015, 10: 00 a.m.; Martin County Public Safety Complex, 2nd Floor Training Room, 800 Monterey Road, Stuart, FL 34994
      • Hearing Meeting: Martin County Public Safety Complex, 2nd Floor Training Room, 800 Monterey Road, Stuart, FL 34994
• Metropolitan Planning Organizations
  • Hillsborough County Metropolitan Planning Organization
    • Issues facing Hillsborough County's transportation disadvantaged community and their caregivers. The transportation disadvantaged are individuals who, because of age, income, physical or mental disability, are unable to transport themselves. This ...
      • Hearing Meeting: 601 E Kennedy Boulevard, Tampa, FL 33602 2nd Floor BOCC Chambers

6. Notices of Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Declaratory Stat

• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Division of Florida Condominiums, Timeshares and Mobile Homes
    • Darell McIntyre, Unit Owner, In Re: Regency Towers Condominium Association, Inc., Docket No. 2015016088, filed on April 6, 2015.; Whether the modification of an easement available to each unit owner upon purchase of a unit since the association’s ...

7. Notices Regarding Bids, Proposals and Purchasing

• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Florida Developmental Disabilities Council
    • Other Agencies and Organizations, Florida Developmental Disabilities Council
  • Area Agency on Aging for North Florida
    • Other Agencies and Organizations, Area Agency on Aging for North Florida

8. Miscellaneous

• Department of Environmental Protection
  • Departmental
    • Department of Environmental Protection, Departmental
• Agency for Health Care Administration
  • Certificate of Need
    • Agency for Health Care Administration, Certificate of Need