Chapter 73C-26, F.A.C., sets forth procedures for the Department’s administration of the federal Low-Income Energy Assistance Act (“Act”) pursuant to Section 409.508, Florida Statutes. The Department seeks to streamline and clarify the process for eligible households seeking funds under this Act through rule amendment and rule repeal. Specifically, the Department will insert the information pertaining to energy payments contained in Rule 73C-26.024, F.A.C., into Rule 73C-26.022, F.A.C., concerning energy benefits. The Department seeks to amend Rule 73C-26.024, F.A.C., pertaining to eligiblity to include the information contained in Rule 73C-26.025, F.A.C., regarding appeal rights. Rules 73C-26.024 and .025, F.A.C., will be repealed. In addition, the Department seeks to delete paragraph (5)(f) of Rule 73C-26.023, F.A.C., in order to consider all households according to the same income factors for establishing eligibility.