Vol. 46, No. 144 (07/24/2020)

1. Notices of Development of Proposed Rules and Negotiated Rulemaking

• Department of Corrections
  • Departmental
    • Rulemaking is necessary to establish the amount of the discharge gratuity paid under certain circumstances to an inmate upon his or her release from the Department’s custody
• Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged
  • Departmental
    • The Commission will host a public workshop to explore changes to the Trip and Equipment Grant Allocation Formula
• Department of Health
  • Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling
    • The Board proposes the rule amendments to revise the incorporated forms.
    • The purpose of the rule amendment is to update the language for examinations for licensure.
    • The purpose of the rule amendment is to update the language for renewal of active licenses.
  • Board of Medicine
    • The proposed rule amendments are intended to update the language.
    • The proposed rule amendment is intended to update the application.

2. Proposed Rules

• Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
  • Freshwater Fish and Wildlife
    • The purpose of the proposed rule amendment is to establish or revise general regulations related to Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs). The effect of the proposed rule amendment will be to enable the agency to better manage fish and wildlife ...
      • Due of Comment: 8/14/2020
    • The purpose of the proposed rule amendment is to establish or revise general regulations related to Miscellaneous Areas (MAs). The effect of the proposed rule amendment will be to enable the agency to better manage fish and wildlife resources and ...
      • Due of Comment: 8/14/2020
    • The purpose of the proposed rule amendment is to establish or revise general regulations related to Wildlife and Environmental Areas (WEAs). The effect of the proposed rule amendment will be to enable the agency to better manage fish and wildlife ...
      • Due of Comment: 8/14/2020
• Department of Health
  • Board of Optometry
    • The Board proposes the rule amendment to update the formulary of topical ocular pharmaceutical agents.
      • Due of Comment: 8/14/2020

3. Notices of Changes, Corrections and Withdrawals

• Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
  • Division of Plant Industry
    • Definitions, Introduction, Possession or Movement of Arthropods, Biological Control Agents, Plant Pests, Noxious Weeds, and Invasive Plants, Regulated by the Department, Noxious Weed List
• Department of Health
  • Board of Optometry
    • Formulary of Topical Ocular Pharmaceutical Agents

4. Emergency Rules

• Department of the Lottery
  • Departmental
    • Game Number 1458, 20X CROSSWORD

5. Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Rule Variance or Waiver

• Department of Health
  • Board of Optometry
    • waiver or variance filed by Rachael N. Hixson. Petitioner is seeking a variance or waiver of Rule 64B13-4.001(1)(d)2. and 3., F.A.C., which states in part that the licensure examination authorized in section 463.006(2), F.S., shall consist of four ...
• Department of Management Services
  • Public Employees Relations Commission
    • variance from Rule 60CC-4.002, F.A.C., from American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Local 1184, AFL-CIO to allow it to conduct all aspects of a ratification election electronically. The petition was assigned Case No. MS-2020-...

6. Notices of Meetings, Workshops and Public Hearings

• Department of State
  • Division of Cultural Affairs
    • To review and score grant applications for the 2021-2022 Multidisciplinary Level 3 General Program Support grant program.; Monday, August 24, 2020, 9:00 a.m. until conclusion; This meeting will be held via webinar and teleconference. Please join ...
      • Hearing Meeting: This meeting will be held via webinar and teleconference. Please join the meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone. https://www.gotomeet.me/CultureBuildsFL/multidisciplinary-gps-level-3-grant-panel-meeting You can also dial in using your phone. United States: +1 (872) 240-3311 Access Code: 925-390-725 Join from a video-conferencing room or system. Dial in or type: 67.217.95.2 or inroomlink.goto.com Meeting ID: 925 390 725 Or dial directly: 925390725@67.217.95.2 or 67.217.95.2##925390725
    • To review and score grant applications for the 2021-2022 Visual Arts Specific Cultural Projects and General Program Support grant programs.; Tuesday, August 25, 2020, 9:00 a.m. until conclusion; This meeting will be held via webinar and ...
      • Hearing Meeting: This meeting will be held via webinar and teleconference. Please join the meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone. https://www.gotomeet.me/CultureBuildsFL/visual-arts-gps-and-scp-panel-meeting You can also dial in using your phone. United States: +1 (872) 240-3412 Access Code: 194-975-357 Join from a video-conferencing room or system. Dial in or type: 67.217.95.2 or inroomlink.goto.com Meeting ID: 194 975 357 Or dial directly: 194975357@67.217.95.2 or 67.217.95.2##194975357
    • To review and score grant applications for the 2021-2022 Museum Specific Cultural Project and Level 1 General Program Support grant programs.; Wednesday, August 26, 2020, 9:00 a.m. until conclusion; This meeting will be held via webinar and ...
      • Hearing Meeting: This meeting will be held via webinar and teleconference. Please join my meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone. https://www.gotomeet.me/CultureBuildsFL/museum-scp--gps-level-1-panel-meeting You can also dial in using your phone. United States: +1 (408) 650-3123 Access Code: 331-424-045 Join from a video-conferencing room or system. Dial in or type: 67.217.95.2 or inroomlink.goto.com Meeting ID: 331 424 045 Or dial directly: 331424045@67.217.95.2 or 67.217.95.2##331424045
• Water Management Districts
  • St. Johns River Water Management District
    • The St. Johns River Water Management District will hold a public teleconference to discuss peer reviewer selection for the MFLs Determination and Assessment for Sylvan Lake in Seminole County. This teleconference will start at 4:00 p.m. and will ...
      • Hearing Meeting: Conference call: phone: (386) 256-1151; enter ID: 391 020 838 then press # Webinar: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_ZjAwNDcyNjYtMTMxYy00NmJkLTkyMDItMWNjZThjYWEwZGUx%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22b0c8375f-daa7-40b9-a01b-690d8d3723b9%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%2230e7ee7f-891a-494a-a6e8-089495509f98%22%7d
• Florida Commission on Offender Review
  • Departmental
    • Regularly scheduled meeting for all Parole, Conditional Release, Conditional Medical Release, Addiction Recovery, Control Release and all other Commission business.; Wednesday, August 12, 2020, 9:00 a.m. and Thursday, August 13, 2020, 11:00 a.m.; ...
      • Hearing Meeting: There will be no in person Commission meeting. The meeting will be held via conference call. To participate in the meeting, call United States (Toll Free): 1 877 309 2073 or United States: +1 (571) 317-3129 and dial access code 337-350-165. For questions and correspondence from inmate supporters, please email inmatessupporter@fcor.state.fl.us. For questions and correspondence regarding victims’ rights, please email victimsquestions@fcor.state.fl.us.
    • Regularly scheduled meeting for Conditional Medical Release cases.; Wednesday, August 5, 2020, 10:00 a.m.; Wednesday, August 26, 2020, 10:00 a.m.; There will be no in person Commission meeting. The meeting will be held via conference call. To ...
      • Hearing Meeting: There will be no in person Commission meeting. The meeting will be held via conference call. To participate in the meeting, call United States (Toll Free): 1 877 309 2073 or United States: +1 (571) 317-3129 and dial access code 337-350-165. For questions and correspondence from inmate supporters, please email inmatessupporter@fcor.state.fl.us. For questions and correspondence regarding victims’ rights, please email victimsquestions@fcor.state.fl.us.
• Department of Health
  • Board of Massage Therapy
    • THIS NOTICE AMENDS 23437254 Reconsideration of cases for which probable cause has already been determined.; August 13, 2020, 10:15 a.m.; Meet-Me Number: 1-888-585-9008 Participant Code: 508909666#
      • Hearing Meeting: Meet-Me Number: 1-888-585-9008 Participant Code: 508909666#
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation
  • Departmental
    • This meeting has been cancelled (published 7/16/20, vol. 46/138).; August 4, 2020 at 2:00 p.m.; Gotomeeting
      • Hearing Meeting: Gotomeeting
• Department of Legal Affairs
  • Departmental
    • Committee Business; Wednesday, August 5, 2020, 11:00 AM until conclusion; DIAL-IN INFORMATION: 1-888-585-9008 PARTICIPANT PASSCODE: 802-792-101
      • Hearing Meeting: DIAL-IN INFORMATION: 1-888-585-9008 PARTICIPANT PASSCODE: 802-792-101
• Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
  • Florida Forest Service
    • To solicit comments on management of the Belmore State Forest. Comments may be presented orally or in writing through the virtual platform at the hearing. Written comments may also be submitted to FFS’s Belmore State Forest Office at 4980 SR 16 W, ...
      • Hearing Meeting: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/1997232493916348941 Per Governor DeSantis’ Executive Order 20-69, requirements for an in-person meeting, as described in Chapter 259.032(8)(b), F.S., have been suspended, specifically allowing for virtual meetings to occur during the COVID-19 pandemic. Any persons unable to attend these public meetings virtually have the option to attend a locally-hosted, live-stream of the meeting at the UF/IFAS Clay County Extension Office, 2463 FL-16, Green Cove Springs, FL 32043. Any participants wishing to attend in person must adhere to all CDC social distancing guidelines, including the use of a facial covering while inside the meeting.
    • To allow the Belmore State Forest Management Plan Advisory Group to review comments from the public hearing and provide recommendations to the FFS to help in preparation of a management plan for the Belmore State Forest.; Workshop Public Meeting - ...
      • Hearing Meeting: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/103864674793257229 Per Governor DeSantis’ Executive Order 20-69, requirements for an in-person meeting, as described in Chapter 259.032(8)(b), F.S., have been suspended, specifically allowing for virtual meetings to occur during the COVID-19 pandemic. Any persons unable to attend these public meetings virtually have the option to attend a locally-hosted, live-stream of the meeting at the UF/IFAS Clay County Extension Office, 2463 FL-16, Green Cove Springs, FL 32043. Any participants wishing to attend in person must adhere to all CDC social distancing guidelines, including the use of a facial covering while inside the meeting.
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Gulf Consortium
    • The Executive Committee of the Gulf Consortium will meet to discuss the procurement process for the Consortium management contract, logistics of the upcoming board meeting and other business at the discretion of the committee.; July 30, 2020 at 4:00 ...
      • Hearing Meeting: This meeting will be conducted exclusively via teleconference. Interested persons may participate by telephone via the following: Dial in Number +1 (669) 224-3217 Participant Passcode: 865-760-109 Interested persons who wish to participate may also contact Valerie Seidel at 407-629-2185 ext 104 or vseidel@balmoralgroup.us at least three (3) days in advance of the meeting to arrange for access to be provided to the teleconference at the following location: The Balmoral Group, 165 Lincoln Avenue, Winter Park, FL 32789 Please note that in light of the current situation surrounding the COVID-19 virus and to limit public gatherings in accordance with Federal and State directives, interested persons who wish to participate are encouraged to do so remotely via telephone, utilizing the contact information described above.
• Florida Housing Finance Corporation
  • Departmental
    • The workshop will be held to solicit comments and suggestions from interested persons relative to Florida Housing’s proposed RFA 2020-204 Housing Credit Financing For The Preservation Of Existing Affordable Multifamily Housing Developments.; August ...
      • Hearing Meeting: webinar and telephone. The registration information for the workshop is posted to the following websites: https://www.floridahousing.org/programs/developers-multifamily-programs/competitive/2020/2020-204
• Department of Law Enforcement
  • Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission
    • The above meetings are held to discuss issues relating to standards, training, examinations, certification, de-certification, record management for law enforcement, correctional, and correctional probation officers, trust fund issues, Commission ...
      • Hearing Meeting: The TCDA Zoom Meetings will be hosted by Chairman Jay Romine of the Manatee Technical College, Criminal Justice Academy. The CJSTC GoToMeetings will be hosted by Florida Department of Law Enforcement, Headquarters – Tallahassee, Florida. All meeting times, EDT.

7. Notices of Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Declaratory Stat

• Department of Health
  • Board of Medicine
    • 23462280
• Department of Corrections
  • Departmental
    • inmate Christopher Thomas, DC# 186326,; The Petitioner is an inmate of the Florida Department of Corrections. Pursuant to section 120.81(3), F.S., inmates may only participate in administrative proceedings that are brought pursuant to sections 120....

8. Notices Regarding Bids, Proposals and Purchasing

• Department of Education
  • Florida Atlantic University
    • Department of Education, Florida Atlantic University
• Department of Transportation
  • Departmental
    • Department of Transportation, Departmental
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • Pasco County Board of County Commissioners
    • Other Agencies and Organizations, Pasco County Board of County Commissioners

9. Miscellaneous

• Department of Environmental Protection
  • Departmental
    • Department of Environmental Protection, Departmental
• Department of Financial Services
  • Division of Treasury
    • Department of Financial Services, Division of Treasury
• Other Agencies and Organizations
  • SEMINOLE COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS/ENGINEERING DIVISION
    • Other Agencies and Organizations, SEMINOLE COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS/ENGINEERING DIVISION
• Department of State
  • Departmental
    • Department of State, Departmental