Section 1, Chapter 2009-237, L.O.F., requires agencies to identify in writing the specific federal or state laws governing the collection, use, and release of social security numbers. Social security numbers are used by the Florida Department of ...

DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
12-6.0015: Public Use Forms
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: Section 1, Chapter 2009-237, L.O.F., requires agencies to identify in writing the specific federal or state laws governing the collection, use, and release of social security numbers. Social security numbers are used by the Florida Department of Revenue as unique identifiers for the administration of Florida’s taxes. Social security numbers that are obtained for tax administration purposes continue to remain confidential under Sections 213.053 and 119.071, F.S., and are not subject to disclosure as public records. The Department has updated the information regarding the collection of social security numbers as unique identifiers for tax administration purposes. The purpose of the proposed amendments to Rule 12-6.0015, F.A.C. (Public Use Forms), is to adopt, by reference, changes that will update the privacy notice statement on Form DR-835, Power of Attorney and Declaration of Representative, used by taxpayers to grant a representative authority to perform certain acts on behalf of the taxpayer and to receive and inspect confidential information from the Department.
SUMMARY: The proposed amendments to Rule 12-6.0015, F.A.C. (Public Use Forms), update the privacy statement regarding the collection, use, and release of social security numbers required by Chapter 2009-237, L.O.F., on Form DR-835, Power of Attorney and Declaration of Representative.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared.
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.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 213.06(1), 213.21(1) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 72.011, 119.071(5), 120.54(5), 120.569, 120.57, 213.21 FS.
A HEARING WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
DATE AND TIME: May 3, 2010, 3:00 p.m.
PLACE: Room 118, Carlton Building, 501 S. Calhoun Street, Tallahassee, Florida
Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 48 hours before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Larry Green at [phone]. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Janet Young, Tax Law Specialist, Technical Assistance and Dispute Resolution, Department of Revenue, P. O. Box 7443, Tallahassee, Florida 32314-7443, telephone [phone]

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

12-6.0015 Public Use Forms.

The following form is employed by the Department in its dealings with the public. This form is hereby incorporated by reference in this rule. Copies of this form are available, without cost, by using one or more of the following methods: 1) downloading the form from the Department’s Internet site at www.myflorida.com/dor/forms; or, 2) calling the Department at [phone], Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., Eastern Time; or, 3) visiting any local Department of Revenue Service Center; or, 4) writing the Florida Department of Revenue, Distribution Center, 168A Blountstown Highway, Tallahassee, Florida 32304. Persons with hearing or speech impairments may call the Department’s TDD at [phone] or [phone].

Form Number       Title                                                                                                Effective Date

DR-835                  Power of Attorney and Declaration ofRepresentative
                                (R. 09/09 06/08)                                                                            _____ 01/09

Rulemaking Specific Authority 213.06(1), 213.21(1) FS. Law Implemented 72.011, 119.071(5), 120.54(5), 120.569, 120.57, 213.21 FS. History-New 3-6-03, Amended 4-5-07, 1-27-09,________.

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Janet Young, Tax Law Specialist, Technical Assistance and Dispute Resolution, Department of Revenue, P. O. Box 7443, Tallahassee, Florida 32314-7443, telephone [phone]
NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Governor and Cabinet
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: March 23, 2010
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: A Notice of Rule Development was published in the Florida Administrative Weekly on January 15, 2010 (Vol. 36, No. 2, pp. 112-113). No comments have been received by the Department.