Amending the rules of the Division of Retirement to correspond with statutory changes up through the 2012 Legislative session.

 

DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT SERVICES
IFAS Supplemental Benefit Program

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:
60W-8.001 Approved Forms
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: Amending the rules of the Division of Retirement to correspond with statutory changes up through the 2012 Legislative session.
SUMMARY: Amends this rule to be a listing of all forms incorporated by reference in rule Chapter 60W, F.A.C., as opposed to the rule where all forms were previously incorporated by reference and updates information on how to obtain these forms.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS AND LEGISLATIVE RATIFICATION:
The Agency has determined that this will not have an adverse impact on small business or likely increase directly or indirectly regulatory costs in excess of $200,000 in the aggregate within one year after the implementation of the rule. A SERC has not been prepared by the agency.
The Agency has determined that the proposed rule is not expected to require legislative ratification based on the statement of estimated regulatory costs or if no SERC is required, the information expressly relied upon and described herein: Not required because there are no adverse impacts on economic growth, business competitiveness or regulatory costs of more than $1M in the aggregate within five years of implementation.
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.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 121.40(13) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 121.40 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: January 4, 2013, 10:00 a.m., ET
PLACE: Division of Retirement of the Department of Management Services, Director’s Conference Room, Suite 208, 1317 Winewood Blvd., Bldg 8, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1560
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 48 hours before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Richard Clifford, Senior Benefits Analyst, Division of Retirement, Department of Management Services at [phone] or via e-mail at [e-mail].. 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: Garry Green, Operations and Management Consultant Manager, Department of Management Services, Division of Retirement, 1317 Winewood Blvd., Bldg. 8, Tallahassee FL 32399-1560, [phone]

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

60W-8.001 Approved Forms.

The following is a list of the forms utilized by the Division of Retirement in its dealings with the participants in the Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Supplemental Benefit Program which are incorporated by reference throughout this rule chapter hereby incorporated by reference into these rules. This list includes the form number, form title and form description as well as instruction on how to obtain a copy of each form.   A copy of these forms may be obtained from the Division’s website (http://frs.myflorida.com) or by writing to the Division of Retirement, P.O. Box 9000, Tallahassee, Florida 32315-9000. You may also call the Division to request a copy of these forms by dialing [phone]. If calling from outside the Tallahassee calling area, you may call the Division toll-free at [phone].

 

FORM NO./REVISION DATE	TITLE/DESCRIPTION/HOW TO OBTAIN
IF-11 (Rev. 7/06)	Florida Retirement System FRS Application for Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS) Supplemental Retirement – a two page form consisting of one page of instruction and a one-page form, which may be obtained by calling the Division’s Bureau of Retirement Calculations toll free at [phone], or  [phone] in the Tallahassee local calling area. If hearing or speech impaired, call the Division via T.D.D. at the Florida Relay System by dialing 711 or [phone].
FRS-11o (IFAS) (Rev. 7/06)	Florida Retirement System Option Selection for Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences – a one-page form, which may be obtained by calling the Division’s Bureau of Retirement Calculations toll free at [phone] or, [phone] in the Tallahassee local calling area. If hearing or speech impaired, call the Division via T.D.D. at the Florida Relay System by dialing 711 or [phone].
SA-1	Florida Retirement System Pension Plan Spousal Acknowledgment Form – a one page form, which may be obtained from the Forms page of the Division’s website (www.frs.Myflorida.com) or by calling the Division’s Bureau of Retirement Calculations toll free at [phone], or [phone] in the Tallahassee local calling area. If hearing or speech impaired, call the Division via T.D.D. at the Florida Relay System by dialing 711 or [phone].
JA-1	Florida Retirement System Pension Plan Change of Joint Annuitant Form (Retired members only) – a one page form, which may be obtained by calling the Division’s Survivor Benefits Section toll free at [phone], or [phone] in the Tallahassee local calling area. If hearing or speech impaired, call the Division via T.D.D. at the Florida Relay System by dialing 711 or [phone].
JA-NUL	Florida Retirement System Pension Plan Joint Annuitant Nullification Form – a one-page form, which may be obtained by calling the Division’s Survivor Benefits Section toll free at [phone], or [phone] in the Tallahassee local calling area. If hearing or speech impaired, call the Division via T.D.D. at the Florida Relay System by dialing 711 or [phone].
BEN-001	Florida Retirement System Pension Plan Beneficiary Designation Form Active Members Only – a one page form, which may be obtained from the Forms page of the Division’s website (www.frs.Myflorida.com) or by calling the Division’s Bureau of Enrollment Section toll free at [phone], or [phone] in the Tallahassee local calling area. If hearing or speech impaired, call the Division via T.D.D. at the Florida Relay System by dialing 711 or [phone].

 

Rulemaking Specific Authority 121.40(13)(14) FS. Law Implemented 121.40 FS. History–New 2-4-86, Formerly 22Q-8.001, Amended 1-4-93, 9-18-07,_________.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Sarabeth Snuggs, Director, Division of Retirement

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Craig J. Nichols, Secretary, Department of Management Services
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: November 8, 2012
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: October 3, 2012, Vol. 38/42