The Department is proposing to amend the rule to clarify the definition of “holiday” for appeal purposes.

DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY
Division of Workforce Services

RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:
73B-20.006: Computation of Time
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Department is proposing to amend the rule to clarify the definition of “holiday” for appeal purposes.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Unemployment Benefits Appeal Hearing Procedure.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 443.012(11) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 443.151(4)(b)1., (d) 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 WEEKLY.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Dorothy Johnson, Deputy General Counsel, Office of the Unemployment Appeals Commission, 101 Rhyne Building, 2740 Centerview Drive, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-4151, [phone]

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS:

73B-20.006 Computation of Time.

(1) No change.

(2) For the purpose of this section, “holiday” means:

(a) No change.

(b) Any other day on which the offices of the Department of Economic Opportunity are closed; and

(c) For appeals filed by mail, aAny other day on which the United States Postal Service is closed.

Rulemaking Specific Authority, 443.012(11) FS. Law Implemented 443.151(4)(b)1., (d) FS. History–New 5-22-80, Formerly 38E-5.06, Amended 8-20-86, Formerly 38E-5.006, 60BB-5.006, Amended________.