The purpose and effect of the proposed rule amendment will be to repeal rules identified during the comprehensive rule review required by Executive Order 11-01 as duplicative, unnecessarily burdensome, or no longer necessary.

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:
14-103.001: Scope
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect of the proposed rule amendment will be to repeal rules identified during the comprehensive rule review required by Executive Order 11-01 as duplicative, unnecessarily burdensome, or no longer necessary.
SUMMARY: This rule is an overview of the rule chapter regarding construction aggregates. The rule is no longer necessary.
Other Rules Incorporating This Rule: N/A
Effect On Those Other Rules: N/A
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: Based upon an economic impact analysis, the agency has determined that this rule will not have an adverse impact on small business and will not increase regulatory costs by $200,000 in the aggregate within one year. A SERC has not been prepared by the agency. In addition, the agency has determined that the rule(s) will not require legislative ratification pursuant to Section 120.541(3), Florida Statutes.
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: 334.044(2), (10)(c) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 334.044(10), 337.105(1), 337.11 FS.
IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN THE FAW.
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 7 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Deanna R. Hurt, Assistant General Counsel and Clerk of Agency Proceedings, [phone], [e-mail].. 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: Deanna R. Hurt, Assistant General Counsel and Clerk of Agency Proceedings, Florida Department of Transportation, Office of the General Counsel, 605 Suwannee Street, Mail Station 58, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0458, [phone], [e-mail]

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

14-103.001 Scope.

This rule chapter provides the requirements and procedures for obtaining and maintaining Department approval of developed and operational construction aggregate sources (mines and redistribution terminals) and their individual construction aggregate products which are intended for use on Department projects. Department approval is based upon the existence of suitable raw materials; processing facilities capable of producing specified aggregate meeting Department specification requirements; and an effective Quality Control Program assuring the continuing quality and uniformity of that production.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 334.044(2), (10)(c) FS. Law Implemented 334.044(10), (13), 337.105(1), 337.11 FS. History–New 10-20-92, Amended 7-20-05, Repealed________.

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: John Shoucair, Geotechnical Materials Engineer
NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Ananth Prasad, P.E., Secretary
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: July 19, 2011