Vol. 47, No. 142 (07/23/2021)

1. Notices of Development of Proposed Rules and Negotiated Rulemaking

• Department of Management Services
  • Public Employees Relations Commission
    • The purpose of this rulemaking is to consider possible amendment of Rule 60CC-1.001 to permit the use of electronic signatures on showing of interest statements used in the process of certifying employee organizations (unions) ....
    • The purpose of this rulemaking is to consider possible amendment of Rule 60CC-4.002 to allow certified bargaining agents to conduct all aspects of ratification elections electronically.
• Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
  • Division of Plant Industry
    • The proposed rule is being developed to revise existing rule text for consistency with 86 CFR 5596 and to clarify existing rule text.
• Department of Corrections
  • Departmental
    • Rulemaking is necessary to allow for the restoration of forfeited gain time under certain enumerated circumstances, subject to the Secretary’s approval. Additionally, the proposed amendments will remove all references to ....

2. Proposed Rules

• Department of Citrus
  • Departmental
    • Repeal of rules that are no longer implemented due to a lack of funding for this program.
      • Due of Comment: 8/13/2021
    • These rules were written as a stop gap for the Federal HACCP rules. The rules expired on January 20, 2003 (11:59 p.m.) and are now being repealed.
      • Due of Comment: 8/13/2021
    • Repealing sections of rule requiring the enforcement of U.S. Standards for Grades of Orange, Grapefruit, and tangerine juice and repealing the language requiring the labeling of juice as “substandard” for juice failing to ....
      • Due of Comment: 8/13/2021
    • Repeal of rules that are no longer implemented due to lack of funding for this program.
      • Due of Comment: 8/13/2021
    • The “Product of the Florida Sunshine Tree” is no longer trademarked by the Department resulting in the rules governing use of the mark being unenforceable.
      • Due of Comment: 8/13/2021
    • “Florida’s Seal of Approval” is no longer trademarked by the Department resulting in the rules governing use of the mark being unenforceable.
      • Due of Comment: 8/13/2021
    • Repeal of rules that are no longer implemented and replaced by new requirements in Ch. 287, F.S. Department implemented Fiscal Policies and a Purchasing Manual which are updated each time Ch. 287, F.S. is amended.
      • Due of Comment: 8/13/2021
    • The Fresh Florida Sunshine Tree is no longer trademarked by the Department resulting in the rules governing use of the mark being unenforceable.
      • Due of Comment: 8/13/2021
    • Repeal of rules that are no longer implemented and replaced by new requirements in Ch. 287, F.S. Department implemented Fiscal Policies and a Purchasing Manual which are updated whenever Ch. 287, F.S. is amended.
      • Due of Comment: 8/13/2021
    • The “Florida Citrus Growers” mark is no longer trademarked by the Department resulting in the rules governing use of the mark being unenforceable.
      • Due of Comment: 8/13/2021
    • The “Florida Premium Ripe” mark is no longer trademarked by the Department resulting in the rules governing use of the mark being unenforceable.
      • Due of Comment: 8/13/2021
    • The “Made with Florida Citrus” mark is no longer trademarked by the Department resulting in the rules governing use of the mark being unenforceable.
      • Due of Comment: 8/13/2021
    • The “Fresh From Florida Citrus Growers” mark is no longer trademarked by the Department resulting in the rules governing use of the mark being unenforceable.
      • Due of Comment: 8/13/2021
• Department of Management Services
  • E911 Board
    • To consider wireless fund distribution reallocation
      • Due of Comment: 8/13/2021
• Department of Citrus
  • Departmental
    • The “Florida Citrus Growers’ Promotional Item” mark is no longer trademarked by the Department resulting in the rules governing use of the mark being unenforceable.
      • Due of Comment: 8/13/2021
    • The “Florida Xtra Sweet” mark is no longer trademarked by the Department resulting in the rules governing use of the mark being unenforceable.
      • Due of Comment: 8/13/2021
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board
    • The Board proposes the rule amendment to update the fee for registering each continuing education provider.
      • Due of Comment: 8/13/2021
    • The Board proposes the rule amendment to update fees.
      • Due of Comment: 8/13/2021

3. Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Rule Variance or Waiver

• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Division of Hotels and Restaurants
    • On June 25, 2021 the Division of Hotels and Restaurants received a Petition for an Emergency Variance for Paragraph 61C-4.010(7) Florida Administrative Code and Paragraph 61C-4.010(6), Florida Administrative Code from CISCO'S ....
    • On June 29, 2021 the Division of Hotels and Restaurants received a Petition for a Routine Variance for Subparagraph 3-305.11(A)(2), 2017 FDA Food Code, Section 3-305.14, 2017 FDA Food Code, Section 6-202.15, 2017 FDA Food ....
    • On July 2, 2021 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), 2017 FDA Food Code from ICE CREAM ....

4. Notices of Meetings, Workshops and Public Hearings

• Department of Environmental Protection
  • Departmental
    • To receive public comments on draft nutrient total maximum daily loads (TMDLs) for impaired waters in the Lake Worth Lagoon Basin, to be adopted ....  August 26, 2021, 2019, 11:00 a.m.  In person attendance - Greenacres Branch ...
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Florida Building Commission
    • The Florida Building Commission will review and decide on Accessibility Waiver Applications and review, take up, and consider other matters ....  Tuesday, August 10, 2021, 8:30 a.m.  Hyatt Regency Sarasota. 1000 Boulevard of the ...