The purpose and effect of the proposed rulemaking development is to amend the guidelines for the State Aid to Libraries Grant Program.

 

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

Division of Library and Information Services

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

1B-2.011Library Grant Programs

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect of the proposed rulemaking development is to amend the guidelines for the State Aid to Libraries Grant Program.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: The subject area addressed in this rule development is the State Aid to Library Grants Programs.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 257.14, 257.191, 257.192, 257.24, 257.41(2) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 257.12, 257.15, 257.16, 257.17, 257.171, 257.172, 257.18, 257.191, 257.192, 257.195, 257.21, 257.22, 257.23, 257.24, 257.25, 257.40, 257.41, 257.42 FS.

A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:

DATE AND TIME: September 12, 2013, 3:00 p.m.

PLACE: 500 S. Bronough Street, Tallahassee, FL 32301, Rm 307

Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 5 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Marian Deeney, Division of Library and Information Services, Florida Department of State, 500 S. Bronough Street, Tallahassee, Florida, [phone], [e-mail]. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT IS: Marian Deeney, Division of Library and Information Services, Florida Department of State, 500 S. Bronough Street, Tallahassee, Florida, [phone]; [e-mail]

 

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS:

 

1B-2.011 Library Grant Programs.

(1) This rule provides procedures for library grant programs administered by the Division of Library and Information Services (Division). Each program shall be governed by guidelines which contain information on eligibility requirements, application review procedures, evaluation and funding criteria, grant administration procedures, if applicable, and application forms. All grant awards shall be subject to final approval by the Secretary of State.

(2) Applicants for grants shall meet the eligibility and application requirements as set forth in the following guidelines for each grant program:

(a) The State Aid to Libraries Grant Guidelines and Application, http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-01114, http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-01115, effective 4-1-98, amended 11-20-01, amended 12-28-03, amended 2-21-07, amended 4-1-10, amended 4-10-12, amended xx-xx-xxxx; which contain guidelines; and application forms, State Aid to Libraries Grant Application (Form DLIS/SA01), effective 4-1-98, amended 12-28-03, amended 4-1-10; State Aid to Libraries Grant Application – Multicounty Library (Form DLIS/SA02), effective 4-1-98, amended 12-28-03, amended 4-1-10; Grant Agreement, effective 12-28-03, amended 4-1-10, amended 4-10-12; Certification of Credentials – Single Library Administrative Head (Form DLIS/SA03), effective 4-1-98, amended 12-28-03, amended 4-1-10; State Aid to Libraries Grant Application – Summary Financial Report (Form DLIS/SA04), effective 4-1-98, amended 12-28-03, amended 4-1-10; State Aid to Libraries Required Documents Checklist (Form DLIS/SA05), effective 4-1-10.

(b) The Library Construction Grant Guidelines and Application, www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-01116, effective 4-1-98, amended 2-14-99, amended 1-9-03, amended 2-21-07, amended 4-10-12; which contain instructions, grant application (Form DLIS/PLC01), effective 4-1-98, amended 2-14-99, amended 4-4-00, amended 12-18-00, amended 1-9-03; Payment Request #1 (Form DLIS/PLC02) effective 1-9-03; Payment Request #2 (Form DLIS/PLC03) effective 1-9-03; Payment Request #3 (Form DLIS/PLC04) effective 1-9-03; Payment Request #4 (Form DLIS/PLC05) effective 1-9-03; Closeout Report (Form DLIS/PLC06) effective 1-9-03; and Grant Agreement, www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-01117 , effective 4-10-12.

(c) The Library Cooperative Grant Guidelines and Application, www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-01118,effective 4-1-98, amended 1-24-08, amended 4-10-12; which contain instructions and application (Form DLIS/LCG01), effective 4-1-98, amended 4-4-00, amended 1-24-08; Mid-Year Report (Form DLIS/LCG02) effective 1-24-08,; Annual Report Form (Form DLIS/LCG03) effective 1-24-08; Annual Statistical Report Form for Multitype Library Cooperatives (Form DLIS/LCG04), effective 4-1-98, amended 4-4-00, amended 1-24-08, amended 4-10-12; Grant Agreement (Form DLIS/LCG05),www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-01119, effective 1-24-08, amended 4-10-12; and the FLIN Manual, effective 1-24-08.

(d) The Library Services and Technology Act Grant Guidelines, effective 4-1-98, amended 2-14-99, amended 11-20-01, amended 4-21-10, www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-01120, amended 4-10-12; which contain instructions and Grant Agreement, www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-01121, effective 4-21-10, amended 4-10-12.

(e) The Community Libraries in Caring Program Application, www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-01122, effective 11-16-04, amended 4-10-12; which contains instructions and application (Form DLIS/CLIC01), effective 11-16-04; Annual Report (Form DLIS/CLIC02), effective 11-16-04; and Grant Agreement (Form DLIS/CLIC03), www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-01123, effective 11-16-04, amended 2-21-06, amended 2-21-07 amended 4-10-12.

(3) Guidelines and forms in this rule are incorporated by reference and may be obtained from the Director of the Division, Florida Department of State, Division of Library and Information Services, R.A. Gray Building, 500 South Bronough Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0250.

(4) The Division of Library and Information Services will waive the financial matching requirements on grants for rural communities that have been designated in accordance with Sections 288.0656 and 288.06561, F.S. Eligible communities applying for Library Services and Technology Act grants and Library Construction grants must request waiver of matching requirements at the time of grant application.

(5) This section supersedes Chapters 1B-3 and 1B-5, F.A.C.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 257.14, 257.191, 257.192, 257.24, 257.41(2) F.S. Law Implemented, 257.12, 257.15, 257.16, 257.17, 257.171, 257.172, 257.18, 257.191, 257.192, 257.195, 257.21, 257.22, 257.23, 257.24, 257.25, 257.40, 257.41, 257.42 F.S. History–New 1-25-93, Amended 7-17-96, 4-1-98, 2-14-99, 4-4-00, 12-18-00, 11-20-01, 3-20-02, 1-9-03, 12-28-03, 11-16-04, 2-21-06, 2-21-07, 1-24-08, 4-1-10, 4-21-10, 4-10-12,_________.