Section 213.23, F.S., authorizes the Executive Director of the Department to designate positions within the Department that may enter into consent agreements with a taxpayer to extend the period during which an assessment may be issued or a claim for refund may be filed. These positions are currently delegated in Rule 12-16.004, F.A.C. The purpose of the proposed amendments to Rule 12-16.004, F.A.C. (Delegation of Authority) is to: (1) update the delegations of authority to positions authorized by the Executive Director of the Department of Revenue to enter into consent agreements with taxpayers to reflect the current organizational structure of the General Tax Administration Program and Technical Assistance and Dispute Resolution; and (2) simplify the language used in the rule.