The purpose of this rule change is to streamline and clarify the application process for the Agriculture Education and Promotion Facility grant program by amending the rule and associated application form to eliminate duplication ....

 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

Division of Marketing and Development

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

5H-25.001Application.

5H-25.002Certification of an Agriculture Education and Promotion Facility Sections 120.536(1) and 120.54, F.S.

5H-25.003Evaluation and Ranking.

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of this rule change is to streamline and clarify the application process for the Agriculture Education and Promotion Facility grant program by amending the rule and associated application form to eliminate duplication of information between the statute, rule and application form.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) serves as the state agency to administer Florida’s Agriculture Education and Promotion Facility grant program which aims to certify venues as agriculture and educational promotion facilities when meeting specific criteria to evaluate and rank their eligibility for funding. This funding is to be used by the facility for construction and improvements related to the promotion of agriculture in a public setting.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 288.1175, F.S.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 288.1175, F.S.

IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE REGISTER.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Eric Sespico, Assistant Director, Division of Marketing and Development, 407 S. Calhoun Street, Tallahassee, FL, 32399, phone [phone]

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE FROM THE CONTACT PERSON LISTED ABOVE.