Vol. 43, No. 67 (04/06/2017)

1. Notices of Development of Proposed Rules and Negotiated Rulemaking

• Department of Elder Affairs
  • Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program
    • The purpose of this proposed rule amendments is to extend the complaint investigation timelines for initiating and closing investigations and to eliminate duplicate reports/information.

2. Proposed Rules

• Public Service Commission
  • Departmental
    • Rule 25-30.445 would be amended to require in an application for a limited proceeding that a water utility must provide copies of all customer complaints that it has received during the past five years regarding secondary water quality standards set ...
      • Due of Comment: 4/27/2017
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Child and Farm Labor Program
    • The purpose and effect of the proposed rule is to help the public identify certain farm labor contractors who have demonstrated firm commitment to responsible and safe labor practices with a designation as a best practices farm labor contractor in ...
      • Due of Comment: 4/27/2017

3. Notices of Changes, Corrections and Withdrawals

• Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
  • Office of Energy
    • Natural Gas Fuel Fleet Vehicle Rebate

4. Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Rule Variance or Waiver

• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Division of Hotels and Restaurants
    • On March 28, 2017 the Division of Hotels and Restaurants received a Petition for an Emergency Variance for Subparagraph 61C-1.004(1)(a), Florida Administrative Code and Paragraph 5-202.11(A), 2009 FDA Food Code from Sergio's located in Doral. The ...
    • an Emergency Variance for Subparagraph 61C-1.004(1)(a), Florida Administrative Code and Section 5-203.13, 2009 FDA Food Code from La Casa Di Norma located in Crystal River. The above referenced F.A.C. addresses the requirement that at least one ...
  • Board of Professional Engineers
    • The Board of Professional Engineers hereby gives notice of the issuance of an Order Granting Petition for Variance or Waiver, of Rule 61G15-20.0015, F.A.C., filed on March 27, 2012, by Oswald Pasquesi, P.E., S.E. The Notice of Petition for Variance ...
    • The Board of Professional Engineers hereby gives notice of the issuance of an Order Granting Petition for Variance or Waiver of Rule 61G15-20.007, F.A.C., filed on October 29, 2012, by Aditya Ayithi. The Notice of Petition for Variance or Waiver was ...

5. Notices of Meetings, Workshops and Public Hearings

• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • AIM Engineering
    • The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), District One, is holding a public hearing as part of the US 92 Project Development and Environment (PD&E) study from County Line Road to Wabash Avenue in Polk County. All members of the public are ...
      • Hearing Meeting: The Lakeland Center – Lake Hollingsworth Ballroom, 701 West Lime Street, Lakeland, Florida 33815
• Regional Planning Councils
  • Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council
    • Regular monthly meeting of the SWFRPC.; April 20, 2017 at 9:00 a.m.; Charlotte Harbor Event & Conference Center 75 Taylor Street in Punta Gorda, FL
      • Hearing Meeting: Charlotte Harbor Event & Conference Center 75 Taylor Street in Punta Gorda, FL
    • The SWFRPC will be hosting an "Affordable" Housing Workshop immediately following their regular board meeting.; April 20, 2017 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.; Charlotte Harbor Event & Conference Center 75 Taylor Street Punta Gorda, FL
      • Hearing Meeting: Charlotte Harbor Event & Conference Center 75 Taylor Street Punta Gorda, FL
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board
    • Wednesday, May 17, 2017, 2:30 p.m.: New Board Member Training, Wednesday, May 17, 2017, 4:00 p.m.: Probable Cause Panel (portions may be closed to the public). Thursday, May 18, 2017, 8:30 a.m.: Discipline and General Business; Friday, May 19, ...
      • Hearing Meeting: The Shores Resort & Spa, 2637 S. Atlantic Avenue, Daytona Beach Shores, FL 32118. (383) 767-7351.
• Department of Environmental Protection
  • Departmental
    • The purpose of this workshop will be to discuss: 1. A single, uniform definition of the term “harmful to the water resources” consistent with the term’s usage in s. 373.219; 2. A single method for calculating residential per capita water use; 3. A ...
      • Hearing Meeting: UF/IFAS Extension Office Osceola County, 1921 Kissimmee Valley Lane, Room 161, Kissimmee, Florida 34744
• Executive Office of the Governor
  • Departmental
    • A meeting of the Financial Emergency Board for the City of Opa-locka to discuss the current state of the City’s financial affairs and to consider action items related to the ongoing work of the Board.; April 17, 2017, 10:00 a.m.; City Commission ...
      • Hearing Meeting: City Commission Chambers, 215 N. Perviz Avenue, Opa-locka, FL
• Department of Legal Affairs
  • Division of Victim Services and Criminal Justice Programs
    • The Education and Employment & Economics Development Subcommittee’s will discuss combined research efforts for 2017 - 2018; April 17, 2017, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM; Toll Free Dial in Number: 888-670-3525 Conference Code: 8470026713
      • Hearing Meeting: Toll Free Dial in Number: 888-670-3525 Conference Code: 8470026713
• Water Management Districts
  • St. Johns River Water Management District
    • Rule Development Workshop to discuss and receive public input on proposed rule amendments to adopt minimum flows or water levels (MFLs) for the following Outstanding Florida Springs: Alexander Springs in Lake County, Gemini Springs in Volusia County,...
      • Hearing Meeting: Governing Board Room, St. Johns River Water Management District, 4049 Reid Street, Palatka, Florida 32177.
• Department of Elder Affairs
  • Division of Volunteer and Community Services
    • This is a meeting of the Alzheimer's Disease Advisory Committee to vote on the approval of minutes from previous meetings and key documents that were developed by committee members.; April 7, 2017, 11:30 AM to 12:00; Department of Elder Affairs
      • Hearing Meeting: Department of Elder Affairs
• Department of Health
  • Board of Chiropractic Medicine
    • Probable Cause Panel Meeting; April 18, 2017, 1:00 p.m.; (888) 670-3525 7342425515
      • Hearing Meeting: (888) 670-3525 7342425515
• Department of Environmental Protection
  • Departmental
    • The department is re-noticing this meeting previously published in the FAR on April 3, 2017, to provide additional description of the waters to be discussed at the April 14 meeting. Specifically, this technical meeting is for interested ...
      • Hearing Meeting: DHQ-Governing Board-Executive Bldg, St. Johns River Water Management District, 4049 Reid Street, Palatka, Florida

6. Notices of Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Declaratory Stat

• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Division of Florida Condominiums, Timeshares and Mobile Homes
    • Yudany Fernandez, Esq., In Re: Las Vistas at Doral Condominium Association, Inc., Docket No. 2017015842, filed on March 31, 2017.; Whether section 718.112(2)(a)1., Florida Statutes, requires the Association’s Board of Directors to be composed of ...

7. Notices Regarding Bids, Proposals and Purchasing

• Florida Housing Finance Corporation
  • Departmental
    • Florida Housing Finance Corporation, Departmental
• Department of Education
  • University of North Florida
    • Department of Education, University of North Florida

8. Miscellaneous

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