To restrict the number of products submitted in a single application and update forms related to product and entity approval to reflect amended fee structure.

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
Division of Housing and Community Development

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
9B-72.130: Forms
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To restrict the number of products submitted in a single application and update forms related to product and entity approval to reflect amended fee structure.
SUMMARY: The Rule will limit product approval applications to no more that 150 per application. Forms related to product and entity approval are amended to reflect revised fees adopted within Rule 9B-72.090, F.A.C.
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: 553.842(1) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 553.842(1) FS.
A HEARING WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
DATE AND TIME: December 9, 2009, 8:30 a.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter comes before the Commission in accordance with its agenda
PLACE: Rosen Centre Hotel, 9840 International Drive, Orlando, Florida 32810
Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 7 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Ila Jones, Community Program Administrator, Department of Community Affairs, 2555 Shumard Oak Boulevard, Sadowski Building, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2100, [phone]. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Ila Jones, Community Program Administrator, Department of Community Affairs, 2555 Shumard Oak Boulevard, Sadowski Building, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2100, [phone]

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

9B-72.130 Forms.

The following forms are adopted for use in reference to the Product Evaluation and Approval System. Copies of these forms are available from the Department of Community Affairs, Codes and Standards Section, 2555 Shumard Oak Boulevard, Tallahassee, Florida 32399, and via the Building Codes Information System on the Internet, www.floridabuilding.org.

(1) Florida Building Commission, Application for Organization/Entity Approval, Form No. 9B-72.130(1), effective November 10, 2009 updated October 11, 2005 (electronic version).

(2) Florida Building Commission, Application for State Product Approvals, Form No. 9B-72.130(2), effective November 10, 2009 updated October 11, 2005 (electronic version). New and revised applications received after January 11, 2010 shall be limited to a maximum of 150 product sequence numbers. This limitation shall not be applicable to editorial revision or affirmation of an existing application.

(3) No change.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 553.842(1) FS. Law Implemented 553.842(1) FS. History–New 5-5-02, Amended 9-4-03, 11-22-06, 4-10-08,________.

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Ila Jones, Community Program Administrator, Department of Community Affairs, 2555 Shumard Oak Boulevard, Sadowski Building, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2100, [phone]
NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Agency Head, Florida Building Commission
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: October 13, 2009
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: September 25, 2009