The Council proposes to update the name of the Council and amend the Northeast Florida Strategic Regional Policy Plan to incorporate the recommendations of its evaluation and appraisal report completed in accordance with Section 186.511, F.S., as ...

 

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Northeast Florida Regional Planning Council

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29D-7.001Strategic Regional Policy Plan

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Council proposes to update the name of the Council and amend the Northeast Florida Strategic Regional Policy Plan to incorporate the recommendations of its evaluation and appraisal report completed in accordance with Section 186.511, F.S., as well as recommendations developed by the Council in response to the public comments received during rule development workshops held on the proposed amendments in accordance with Section 120.54, F.S.

SUMMARY: The proposed rule amendment updates the name of the Council and the Northeast Florida Strategic Regional Policy Plan to incorporate the recommendations contained in its evaluation and appraisal report as well as recommendations developed by the Council in response to public comments received during the rule development workshops held on the proposed amendments.

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 Council conducted an economic analysis of the economic impact of the proposed rule and determined that there will be no adverse economic impact or regulatory increase that will require legislative ratification.

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: 186.505, 186.507, 186.511, 120.54 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 186.511 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: December 5, 2013, 10:30 a.m.

PLACE: University of North Florida's University Center, 12000 Alumni Drive, Jacksonville, FL 32224

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 5 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: [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: Brian D. Teeple, Chief Executive Officer, Northeast Florida Regional Council, 6850 Belfort Oaks Place, Jacksonville, FL 32216

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

(Substantial rewording of Rule 29D-7.001 follows. See Florida Administrative Code for present text).

 

29D-7.001 Strategic Regional Policy Plan.

There is hereby adopted for the Northeast Florida Region, the Strategic Regional Policy Plan of the Northeast Florida Regional Council, dated December 5, 2013, which is incorporated herein by reference http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref______ and copies of which are available at the Council office at 6850 Belfort Oaks Place, Jacksonville, FL 32216. The reference document which is the subject of this proposed rulemaking notice is available free of charge at www.nefrc.org/Proposed-SRPP.htm.

Rulemaking Authority 186.508(1), 186.511 FS. Law implemented 120.535(1), 186.507, 185.501(1), 186.511 FS. History–New 9-18-97, Amended__________.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Brian D. Teeple, Chief Executive Officer

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Northeast Florida Regional Council

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: October 3, 2013

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: November 14, 2013