To define terms used within the rule.

 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

14-118.002Definitions

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To define terms used within the rule.

SUMMARY: Terms used within the rule are defined for clarity.

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: no regulatory cost is imposed by defining of terms

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: 311.101, FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 311.101, FS.

IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN THE FAR.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Susan Schwartz, Assistant General Counsel, Department of Transportation, 605 Suwannee street, Tallahassee, Fl 32399, [e-mail]

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

14-118.002 Definitions.

(1) through (2) No change.

(3) “Project” means a Ttransportation Ffacility as defined in this rule Section 334.03,F.S., for the conveyance or shipment of goods, to or from an ILC, through one or more eligible seaports.

(4) “Intermodal” means a change from one mode of transport to another, for example, a change from bulk sea shipping container to truck transport.

(5)(4) “Intermodal Logistics Center” (ILC) means as defined in Section 311.101, F.S.

(6)(5) “Program” means the Intermodal Logistics Center Infrastructure Support Program, as described in Section 311.101, F.S.

(7) “Transportation Facility” means a road, rail line, rail spur, rail terminal, runway, taxiway, apron, or dock, and associated equipment necessary for the intermodal transfer of goods being conveyed from or to private sector businesses operating at the ILC to or from an eligible seaport. The term does not include improvements that will be solely utilized by the owner of an ILC or solely by a single private sector business operating or planning to locate operations at the ILC. The term also does not include warehouses or other storage facilities, or equipment for the movement of goods within a warehouse or storage facility.

Rulemaking Authority 311.101 FS. Law Implemented 311.101 FS. History–New 5-16-13, Amended            .

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Jasmin Raffington, Senior Policy Analyst

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Rachel D. Cone, Interim Secretary

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: March 29, 2017

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: April 4, 2017