The proposed rule will clarify what is currently considered to be the suppressive area, update the practices of the Lettuce Advisory Committee, update reference to incorporated material.

 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

Division of Plant Industry

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

5B-38.001Definitions

5B-38.002Notice of Quarantine

5B-38.004Movement of Regulated Articles

5B-38.005Suppressive Area Designation

5B-38.006Certification Requirements

5B-38.007Required Cultivation Practices

5B-38.009The Lettuce Advisory Committee

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed rule will clarify what is currently considered to be the suppressive area, update the practices of the Lettuce Advisory Committee, update reference to incorporated material.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Suppressive area designation, certification requirements, and Lettuce Advisory Committee

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 570.07(13), (23), 581.031 F.S.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 581.031(4), (5), (6), (7), (23), (26)

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 REGISTER.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Dr. Greg Hodges, P.O. Box 147100, Gainesville, FL 32614 / [phone] / [e-mail].

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE FROM THE CONTACT PERSON LISTED ABOVE.