Subsection 14-100.001(2), F.A.C., is being amended to require that a government entity must comply with Department rules whether it “owns or” operates the toll facility.

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
14-100.001: Training and Qualification Standards for Toll Enforcement Officers
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: Subsection 14-100.001(2), F.A.C., is being amended to require that a government entity must comply with Department rules whether it “owns or” operates the toll facility.
SUMMARY: Subsection 14-100.001(2), F.A.C., is being amended in regard to toll enforcement by governmental entities.
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: 334.044(2), 337.11(7)(b) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 337.025, 337.11(7) FS.
IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN FAW.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: James C. Myers, Clerk of Agency Proceedings, Florida Department of Transportation, Office of the General Counsel, 605 Suwannee Street, Mail Station 58, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0458

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

14-100.001 Training and Qualification Standards for Toll Enforcement Officers.

(1) No change.

(2) Compliance. Compliance with the rule standards shall be the responsibility of the respective governmental entity which owns or operates the toll facility.

(3) through (4)(c) No change.

Specific Authority 334.044 (2) FS. Law Implemented 316.1001, 316.640(1) FS. History–New 10-21-97, Amended 8-13-00, 1-16-03,_________.

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Gregory Schiess, Manager, Innovative Strategies
NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Stephanie C. Kopelousos, Secretary
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: February 27, 2009
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: December 31, 2008