The purpose of this rule amendment is to establish in rule the most recent guidelines, forms, application procedures, and Grant Award Agreements for the Historic Preservation Grants In Aid Program, including the Small Matching Grant Program and the ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

Division of Historical Resources

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

1A-39.001Division of Historical Resources Grant Programs & Requirements

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of this rule amendment is to establish in rule the most recent guidelines, forms, application procedures, and Grant Award Agreements for the Historic Preservation Grants In Aid Program, including the Small Matching Grant Program and the Special Category Grant Program.

SUMMARY: This amendment will update the forms, applications, and guidelines for historical grant programs.

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: Upon completion of a SERC Checklist, it was determined that this amendment will not have a direct or indirect financial impact on small businesses.

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: 267.031(1); 267.0617(5), FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 267.0167 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: Carlos A. Rey, Florida Department of State, 500 S. Bronough St. Tallahassee, FL 32399, [e-mail]

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

1A-39.001 Division of Historical Resources Grant Programs & Requirements.

(1) through (2) No change.

(3) All grant applicants must meet the requirements set forth in the Historic Preservation Grants-in-Aid Small Matching Grant Guidelines and Special Category Grant Guidelines, which are available from the Division of Historical Resources (Division), http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-09342 and http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-09340, effective 05/2018 xx/xxxx, and are hereby incorporated by reference.

(a) through (b) No change.

(4) The following application forms are available from the Division at http://www.dos.myflorida.com/historical/grants, and are hereby incorporated by reference:

(a) Small Matching Grant Application (Form DHR001), effective xx/xxxx 05/2018, http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-09334.

(b) Special Category Grant Application (Form DHR002), effective xx/xxxx 05/2018, http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-09335.

(5) The following forms are used in the administration of all Historic Preservation Grants-in-Aid and are hereby incorporated by reference and available at http://www.dos.myflorida.com/historical/grants:

(a) Progress Report Form (Form DHR003), effective 05/2018, http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-09336.

(b) Preservation Agreement (Form DHR007), effective 05/2018, http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-09337.

(c) Restrictive Covenants (Form DHR008), effective 05/2017, http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-08162.

(d) Grant Award Agreement (Form GAA001), effective xx/xxxx 05/2018, http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-09338.

(6) through (7): No change.

Rulemaking Authority 267.031(1), 267.0617(5) FS. Law Implemented 267.0617(2), (3) FS. History–New 10-14-09, Amended 4-21-15, 9-2-15, 6-15-16, 6-1-17, 5-10-18, x-xx-xx.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Carlos A. Rey

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Laurel M. Lee

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: 03/06/2019

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: 02/08/2019