The purpose of this rule is to repeal the current rule that implements the Natural Gas Fuel Fleet Vehicle Rebate Program which expires on June 30, 2018.

 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

Office of Energy

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

5O-4.001Natural Gas Fuel Fleet Vehicle Rebate Program

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of this rule is to repeal the current rule that implements the Natural Gas Fuel Fleet Vehicle Rebate Program which expires on June 30, 2018.

SUMMARY: The proposed rule will repeal the current rule and application form for the Natural Gas Fuel Fleet Vehicle Rebate Program.

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 economic analysis of the adverse impact or potential regulatory costs of the proposed rule did not exceed any of the criteria established in Section 120.541(2)(a), Florida Statutes. The Natural Gas Fuel Fleet Vehicle Rebate Program expires on June 30, 2018. Additionally, no interested party submitted additional information regarding the economic impact.

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: 377.810, 570.07(23) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 377.810 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: Natasha Gonder, 600 South Calhoun Street, Suite B04, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0001 or telephone: [phone]

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

5O-4.001 Natural Gas Fuel Fleet Vehicle Rebate Program.

Rulemaking Authority 377.810(5) FS. Law Implemented 377.810 FS. History‒New 1-7-14, Amended 7-16-14, 5-22-17, Repealed___­­­________ .

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Kelley Smith Burk, Office of Energy Executive Director

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Commissioner of Agriculture, Adam H. Putnam

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: 05/16/18