The Board proposes the rule development to revise the language and form regarding emergency grants.

 

DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT SERVICES

Emergency Communications Board

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

60FF1-5.005Emergency Grants

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule development to revise the language and form regarding emergency grants.

SUMMARY: To update the language and form regarding emergency grants.

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: During discussion of the economic impact of this rule at its Board meeting, the Board concluded that this rule change will not have any impact on licensees and their businesses or the businesses that employ them. The rule will not increase any fees, business costs, personnel costs, will not decrease profit opportunities, and will not require any specialized knowledge to comply. This change will not increase any direct or indirect regulatory costs. Hence, the Board determined that a Statement of Estimated Regulatory Costs (SERC) was not necessary and that the rule will not require ratification by the Legislature. No person or interested party submitted additional information regarding the economic impact at that time.

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: 365.172(6)(a)11. FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 365.172(6)(a)3.b., 365.173(2)(g), 365.173(2)(i) F.S.

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: Leon Simmonds, Emergency Communications Board Coordinator, at 4030 Esplanade Way, Suite 135F, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0950, telephone: [phone], or by electronic mail, [e-mail].

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

60FF1-5.005 Emergency Grants.

The E911 Emergency Grant program is a grant program establishing an expedited schedule for approval of grants, provided to assist counties with the emergency restoration of Enhanced 911 throughout the State of Florida resulting from natural and man-made disasters or events.

(1) No Change.

(2) General conditions:

(a) Each County applying for Emergency grant funds shall complete and submit W Form 5A, “Application for the Emergency CommunicationsE911 Emergency Grant Program,” effective 1/202401/01/2015, which is incorporated herein by reference and which may be obtained from the E911 Board office at the following address: http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-           04841; or

State of Florida Emergency CommunicationsE911 Board

ATTN: 911 Communications SectionAdministrative Assistant

4030 Esplanade Way, Suite 135-F

Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0950

The applicant must provide one original of the pages for Application Form items 1 through 14 and the associated quotes for the grant application.

(b) through (s) No Change.

(3) No Change.

(4)This rule shall be reviewed, and if necessary, repealed, modified, or renewed through the rulemaking process five years from the effective date.

Rulemaking Authority 365.172(6)(a)1211., FS. Law implemented 365.172(6)(a)3.b., 365.173(2)(f)(g), 365.173(2)(h)b(i) FS. History–New 10-19-09, Amended 10-27-10, Formerly 60FF-5.005, Amended 1-18-15,                         .

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Emergency Communications Board

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Emergency Communications Board

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: December 14, 2023

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: January 30, 2024