Rule Chapter 5A-13, F.A.C., is being repealed as the Department has no specific statutory authority to promulgate, maintain or amend rules relative to minority business procurement.

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES
Division of Administration

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
5A-13.001: Purpose and Scope
5A-13.002: Procurement Goals
5A-13.003: Procurement Procedures
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: Rule Chapter 5A-13, F.A.C., is being repealed as the Department has no specific statutory authority to promulgate, maintain or amend rules relative to minority business procurement.
SUMMARY: Repeal of Chapter 5A-13, 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-13.001 Purpose and Scope.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 287.0947, 570.07(23) FS. Law Implemented 287.057(6), 287.0947 FS. History–New 3-8-92, Repealed________.

 

5A-13.002 Procurement Goals.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 287.0947(2), 570.07(23) FS. Law Implemented 287.042(4)(f), as amended by Section 5, Chapter 91-162, Laws of Florida, 287.057(6), 287.0947(2) FS. History–New 3-8-92, Repealed________.

 

5A-13.003 Procurement Procedures.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 287.0947(2), 570.07(23) FS. Law Implemented 287.042(4)(f), as amended by Section 5, Chapter 91-162, Laws of Florida, 287.057(6), 287.0947(2), (3) FS. History– New 3-8-92, 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