The purpose of this amendment is to modify State Aid to Libraries Grant, Library Construction Grant, Library Cooperative Grant, and the Library Services and Technology Act (“LSTA”) Grant program rules.

 

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

Division of Library and Information Services

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

1B-2.011Library Grant Programs

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of this amendment is to modify State Aid to Libraries Grant, Library Construction Grant, Library Cooperative Grant, and the Library Services and Technology Act (“LSTA”) Grant program rules.

SUMMARY: The proposed changes include updates to incorporated material to be in place for future grant cycles as well as amending any provisions due to changes that need to be accounted for.

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: The department’s proposed rule does not increase fees or otherwise impose any other costs, directly or indirectly, on the regulated industry. Based on this information, the department determined there will be no adverse impact to small businesses and the potential regulatory costs of the proposed rule chapter does not exceed any of the criteria established in Section 120.541(2)(a), F.S.

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: 257.14, 257.191, 257.192, 257.24, 257.41(2) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 257.12, 257.15, 257.16, 257.17, 257.171, 257.172, 257.18, 257.191, 257.192, 257.195, 257.21, 257.22, 257.23, 257.24, 257.25, 257.40, 257.41, 257.42, FS.

IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN THE FAR.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Jon Morris, Senior Attorney, Florida Department of State. Email: [e-mail]. Tel: [phone].

 

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) State Aid to Libraries Grant Guidelines, http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-xxxxx11618, effective xx-xxxx 03-2020, which contain guidelines and instructions; Certification of Credentials – Single Library Administrative Head (Form DLIS/SA01), effective xx-xxxx 04-2018; Grant Agreement (Form DLIS/SA02), effective xx-xxxx 03-2020; Annual Statistical Form for Florida’s Public Libraries (Form DLIS/SA03), http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-xxxxx 11619, effective xx-xxxx 03-2020; Certification of Hours, Free Library Service and Access to Materials (Form DLIS/SA04), http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-xxxxx11618, effective xx-xxxx 03-2020.

(b) Public Library Construction Grants Guidelines, http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-xxxxx 11620, effective xx-xxxx 03-2020, which contains guidelines and instructions; and Public Library Construction Grant Agreement (Form DLIS/PLC01), http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-xxxxx 11621, effective xx-xxxx 03-2020.

(c) Library Cooperative Grant Guidelines, http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-xxxxx 11622, effective xx-xxxx 03-2020, which contains guidelines and instructions; Annual Statistical Report Form for Multitype Library Cooperatives (Form DLIS/LCG01), effective xx-xxxx 03-2020; Grant Agreement (Form DLIS/LCG02), http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-xxxxx11623, effective xx-xxxx 03-2020; and the Florida Library Information Network Manual http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-xxxxx 11624, effective xx-xxxx 06-2019.

(d) The Library Services and Technology Act Grant Guidelines, http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-xxxxx11625, effective xx-xxxx 03-2020, which contains guidelines and instructions, MLS Certification (Form DLIS/LSTA02), http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-xxxxx, effective xx-xxxx and Grant Agreement (Form DLIS/LSTA01), http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-xxxxx11626, effective xx-xxxx03-2020.

(e) The Community Libraries in Caring Program Application, http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-01122, effective 4-10-12; 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), http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-01123, effective 4-10-12.

(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 Street, 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 and Library Construction grants must request waiver of matching requirements at the time of grant application.

Rulemaking Authority 257.14, 257.191, 257.192, 257.24, 257.41(2) FS. Law Implemented 257.12, 257.15, 257.16, 257.17, 257.171, 257.172, 257.18, 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, 1-24-08, 4-1-10, 4-21-10, 4-10-12, 12-25-13, 7-8-14, 4-7-15, 7-12-16, 7-6-17, 4-30-18, 11-19-18, 7-1-19, 3-17-20, ­­______________.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Amy Johnson, Director Division of Library and Information Services.

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Laurel M. Lee, Secretary of State.

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: November 30, 2021

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: October 29, 2021.