The purpose of this amendment is to modify the guidelines, application, and reporting forms for the Library Cooperative Grant program. These revisions will clarify the roles and responsibilities for the multitype library cooperatives and the ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Division of Library and Information Services

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
1B-2.011: Library Grant Programs
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of this amendment is to modify the guidelines, application, and reporting forms for the Library Cooperative Grant program. These revisions will clarify the roles and responsibilities for the multitype library cooperatives and the division, increase accountability for the grant funds to ensure that the state’s interests are met, update the application and reporting process and forms, and incorporate plain English into the guidelines.
SUMMARY: The purpose of this amendment is to modify the guidelines, application, and reporting forms for the Library Cooperative Grant program. These revisions will clarify the roles and responsibilities for the multitype library cooperatives and the division, increase accountability for the grant funds to ensure that the state’s interests are met, update the application and reporting process and forms, and incorporate plain English into the guidelines.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared.
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: 257.14, 257.15, 257.40, 257.41, 257.42 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 257.14, 257.15, 257.40, 257.41, 257.42 FS.
IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE,TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW(IF NOT REQUESTED, THIS HEARING WILL NOT BE HELD):
DATE AND TIME: Thursday, October 18, 2007, 2:00 p.m.
PLACE: Room 307, R. A. Gray Building, 500 South Bronough Street, Tallahassee, FL
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Marian Deeney by mail at R. A. Gray Building, 500 South Bronough Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399, or by e-mail at [e-mail]

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

1B-2.011 Library Grant Programs.

(1) This rule provides procedures for library grant programs administered by the Division of Library and Information Services (Division). Each program shall be governed by guidelines which contain information on eligibility requirements, application review procedures, evaluation and funding criteria, grant administration procedures, if applicable, and application forms. All grant awards shall be subject to final approval by the Secretary of State.

(2) Applicants for grants shall meet the eligibility and application requirements as set forth in the following guidelines for each grant program:

(a) The State Aid to Libraries Grant Guidelines and Application, effective 4-1-98, amended 11-20-01, amended 12-28-03, amended 2-21-07, which contain guidelines and application forms, State Aid to Libraries Grant Application (Form DLIS/SA01), effective 4-1-98, amended 12-28-03; State Aid to Libraries Grant Application – Multicounty Library (Form DLIS/SA02), effective 4-1-98, amended 12-28-03; Certification of Credentials – Single Library Administrative Head (Form DLIS/SA03), effective 4-1-98, amended 12-28-03; State Aid to Libraries Grant Application – Summary Financial Report (Form DLIS/SA04), effective 4-1-98, amended 12-28-03.

(b) The Library Construction Grant Guidelines and Application, effective 4-1-98, amended 2-14-99, amended 1-9-03, amended 2-21-07, which contain instructions, grant application (Form DLIS/PLC01), effective 4-1-98, amended 2-14-99, amended 4-4-00, amended 12-18-00, amended 1-9-03; Payment Request #1 (Form DLIS/PLC02) effective 1-9-03; Payment Request #2 (Form DLIS/PLC03) effective 1-9-03; Payment Request #3 (Form DLIS/PLC04) effective 1-9-03; Payment Request #4 (Form DLIS/PLC05) effective 1-9-03; and Closeout Report (Form DLIS/PLC06) effective 1-9-03.

(c) The Library Cooperative Grant Guidelines and Application, effective 4-1-98, amended______, which contain instructions, grant and application (Form DLIS/LCG01), effective 4-1-98, amended 4-4-00, amended______; Mid-Year Report (Form DLIS/LCG02) effective_____, Annual Report Form (Form DLIS/LCG03) effective_____, and Annual Statistical Report Form for Multitype Library Cooperatives (Form DLIS/LCG02 04), effective 4-1-98, amended 4-4-00, amended_______.

(d) The Library Services and Technology Act Grant Guidelines and Application, effective 4-1-98, amended 2-14-99, amended 11-20-01, which contain instructions and application (Form DLIS/LSTA01), effective 4-1-98, amended 2-14-99, amended 4-4-00, amended 12-18-00, amended 11-20-01; Mid-Year Report (Form DLIS/LSTA02), effective 2-14-99, amended 4-4-00, amended 12-18-00, amended 11-20-01; and Annual Report (Form DLIS/LSTA03), effective 4-4-00, amended 12-18-00, amended 11-20-01.

(e) The Florida Library Literacy Grants Guidelines and Application, effective 4-4-00, amended 11-20-01 which contain instructions and application (Form DLIS/FLL01), effective 4-4-00, amended 11-20-01; Mid-Year Report (Form DLIS/FLL02), effective 4-4-00, amended 11-20-01; and Annual Report (Form DLIS/FLL03), effective 4-4-00, amended 11-20-01.

(f) The Community and Library Technology Access Partnership Grants Guidelines and Application which contain instructions and application (Form DLIS/CLTA01), effective 12-18-00; and Annual Report (Form DLIS/CLTA02), effective 12-18-00.

(g) The Community Libraries in Caring Program Application, effective 11-16-04, which contains instructions and application (Form DLIS/CLIC01), effective 11-16-04; Annual Report (Form DLIS/CLIC02), effective 11-16-04; and Grant Agreement (Form DLIS/CLIC03), effective 11-16-04, revised 2-21-06, amended 2-21-07.

(3) Guidelines and forms in this rule are incorporated by reference and may be obtained from the Director of the Division, Florida Department of State, Division of Library and Information Services, R. A. Gray Building, 500 South Bronough, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0250.

(4) The Division of Library and Information Services will waive the financial matching requirements on grants for rural communities that have been designated in accordance with Sections 288.0656 and 288.06561, F.S. Eligible communities applying for Library Services and Technology Act grants, Florida Library Literacy Grants, and Library Construction grants must request waiver of matching requirements at the time of grant application.

(5) This section supersedes Chapters 1B-3 and 1B-5, F.A.C.

Specific Authority 257.14, 257.191, 257.192, 257.24, 257.41(2) FS. Law Implemented 240.5186, 257.12, 257.14, 257.15, 257.16, 257.17, 257.171, 257.172, 257.18, 257.19, 257.191, 257.192, 257.195, 257.21, 257.22, 257.23, 257.24, 257.25, 257.40, 257.41, 257.42 FS. History–New 1-25-93, Amended 7-17-96, 4-1-98, 2-14-99, 4-4-00, 12-18-00, 11-20-01, 3-20-02, 1-9-03, 12-28-03, 11-16-04, 2-21-06, 2-21-07,__________.

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: : Marian Deeney by mail at R. A. Gray Building, 500 South Bronough Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399, or by e-mail at [e-mail]
 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: : Marian Deeney by mail at R. A. Gray Building, 500 South Bronough Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399, or by e-mail at [e-mail]

NAME OF SUPERVISOR OR PERSON WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Judith Ring
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: September 12, 2007
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: May 11, 2007