The Board proposes the rule amendment to update the language and substantially rewrite the form regarding 911 grant programs.

 

DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT SERVICES

Emergency Communications Board

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

60FF1-5.003911 Grant Programs

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule amendment to update the language and substantially rewrite the form regarding 911 grant programs.

SUMMARY: To update the language and substantially rewrite the form regarding 911 grant programs.

SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS AND LEGISLATIVE RATIFICATION:

The Agency has determined that this will not have an adverse impact on small business or likely increase directly or indirectly regulatory costs in excess of $200,000 in the aggregate within one year after the implementation of the rule. A SERC has not been prepared by the Agency.

The Agency has determined that the proposed rule is not expected to require legislative ratification based on the statement of estimated regulatory costs or if no SERC is required, the information expressly relied upon and described herein: During discussion of the economic impact of this rule at its Board meeting, the Board concluded that this rule change will not have any impact on licensees and their businesses or the businesses that employ them. The rule will not increase any fees, business costs, personnel costs, will not decrease profit opportunities, and will not require any specialized knowledge to comply. This change will not increase any direct or indirect regulatory costs. Hence, the Board determined that a Statement of Estimated Regulatory Costs (SERC) was not necessary and that the rule will not require ratification by the Legislature. No person or interested party submitted additional information regarding the economic impact at that time.

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: 365.172(6)(a)11. FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 365.172(6)(a)3.b., 365.173(2)(i), 365.172(9)(a), (b), (c) F.S.

IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN THE FAR.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Leon Simmonds, Emergency Communications Board Coordinator, at 4030 Esplanade Way, Suite 135F, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0950, or by electronic mail, [e-mail].

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

60FF1-5.003 911 Grant Programs.

The E911 Board assists Florida with the installation of Enhanced 911 (E911), Phase II and Next Generation 911 systems.

(1) No Change.

(2) General conditions.

(a) Each county, group of counties or region and each county therein, applying for E911 State Grant funds shall complete and submit W Form 3A, “911 Grant Programs,” revised 05/202306/2021, which is incorporated herein by reference and which may be obtained from the E911 Board office at the following address:

http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-         13523, or

State of Florida E911 Board

ATTN: Administrative Staff

4030 Esplanade Way, Suite 135-F

Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0950

The applicant must provide the completed, signed Application Form, and related procurement documents. The grant application must be postmarked or delivered by hand or email to: [e-mail] on or before the submission date specified in the E911 Board notification of a State E911 Program as published in the Florida Administrative Register.

(b) Priorities for awarding of grants will be determined by the E911 Board. Grant priorities may be adjusted by the E911 Board and published with the grant application package three (3) months prior to the application submission date. The grant priority list is available as an addendum with the grant application at the start of each grant cycle.

(c) The amount and availability of funds in the Trust Fund for allocation each year is subject to an annual appropriation by the Legislature. The E911 Board will adjust the funds awarded based upon the availability of funds, eligibility of requested items, published quotes, increased effectiveness of grant funds, minimum system requirements for performing the needed E911 function as specified in the State E911 plan, or documented factors provided in the grant application submission.

(d) No Change.

(e) Responsibility for grant funding and any failure to perform the minimum level of service required by the grant application and the application scope of work cannot be transferred from the County. Failure to perform the scope of work or expenditure of funds for other than allowable 911 costs as stated in the grant application shall require the county to return the awarded funds to the E911 Board.

Rulemaking Authority 365.172(6)(a)11.12. FS. Law implemented 365.172(6)(a)3.b., 365.173(2)(i), 365.172(9)(a), (b), (c) FS. History–New 12-7-08, Amended 10-27-10, Formerly 60FF-5.003, Amended 8-25-11, 9-2-12, 10-22-13, 8-31-14, 9-23-15, 5-31-16, 1-10-18, 6-26-19, 2-23-21, 9-23-21,                         .

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: E911 Board

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: E911 Board

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: May 17, 2023

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: July 28, 2023