Rules 69W-600.002 and 69W-600.006, F.A.C., are being amended to reduce fingerprint processing fees from $43.25 to $40.50. The current fee of $43.25 represents $24 charged by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement for a state criminal history check and $19.25 charged by the U.S. Department of Justice for a national criminal history check. The U.S. Department of Justice is reducing its fee from $19.25 to $16.50. Therefore, the rules are being amended to reduce fingerprint processing fees from $43.25 to $40.50.