Rule Chapter 5A-8, F.A.C., is being repealed as the Department has no specific statutory authority to promulgate, maintain or amend rules relative to procedures for contracting for professional services.

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES
Division of Administration

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
5A-8.003: Public Announcement and Qualification Procedures
5A-8.004: Committee on Certification and Competitive Selection for Major Projects; Duties
5A-8.008: Nonexclusion of Public
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: Rule Chapter 5A-8, F.A.C., is being repealed as the Department has no specific statutory authority to promulgate, maintain or amend rules relative to procedures for contracting for professional services.
SUMMARY: Repeal of Chapter 5A-8, F.A.C.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: The agency has determined that this rule will not have an impact on small business. A SERC has not been prepared by the agency.
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.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 120.536(1) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 120.536(1) FS.
IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN FAW.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Stephen M. Donelan, Senior Attorney, Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, 407 South Calhoun Street, 509 Mayo Building, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0800, [phone]

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

5A-8.003 Public Announcement and Qualification Procedures.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 287.055 FS. Law Implemented 287.055 FS. History–New 7-17-77, Formerly 5A-8.03, Repealed________.

 

5A-8.004 Committee on Certification and Competitive Selection for Major Projects, Duties.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 287.055 FS. Law Implemented 287.055 FS. History–New 7-17-77, Formerly 5A-8.04, Repealed________.

 

5A-8.008 Nonexclusion of Public.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 287.055 FS, Law Implemented 287.055 FS. History–New 7-17-77, Formerly 5A-8.08, Repealed________.

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Mike Gresham, Director, Division of Administration
NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Charles H. Bronson, Commissioner of Agriculture
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: September 1, 2009