- Notices of Development of Proposed Rules and Negotiated Rulemaking (12)
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The Suwannee River Water Management District (District) gives notice that it is initiating rulemaking to amend rules contained in Chapter 40B-9, F.A.C., for the purpose of removing unnecessary language and adding clarifying language. The effect will be more streamlined rules that are more understandable by the regulated public.
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To comply with recently enacted legislation and provide amendment to the application for license form to remove the prevention of medical errors training requirement and to allow 6 months to complete the required HIV/AIDs training course upon a showing of good cause.
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The proposed rule amendment seeks to delete outdated information from the rule while clarifying and updating other phrases within the rule.
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The Board proposes the rule amendment for a comprehensive for needed updates and to implement the legislative changes made by 2016-222, Laws of Florida.
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The revisions remove unnecessary language, add a forwarding method for clearing accounts, and address a typographical error. Lastly, the amendments introduce a new form that state agencies are required to utilize to report account balances.
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The amendments to the State of Florida Employees Deferred Compensation Plan include changes to the Plan document (Form DFS-J3-1176) and the Plan’s Investment Policy (Form DFS-J3-1541) among other forms. The revisions add language that address documentary stamp tax requirements, update the forms to conform to statutory requirements, and implement minor administrative changes to the Plan. Lastly, the amendments introduce a new form that state agencies will utilize to report accrued leave calculations.
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These changes are to amend and streamline the Rules and forms that govern the profession of surveying and mapping in the state of Florida. These changes are necessary as the fundamental criteria for which a surveyor’s work is judged in this state has evolved from Minimum Technical Standards (MTS) to Standards of Practice (SOP) in the last few years. These changes also seek to remove obsolete language that no longer applies to the profession and remove outdated verbiage that applies to technology no longer deployed in the profession as advances have been made in that area. In addition, the rule changes seek to provide a waiver of fees for the initial registration of our honorably discharged veterans and spouses.
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The purpose of this rulemaking is to amend a form incorporated by reference and to provide guidance to applicants seeking a veteran military fee waiver in compliance with 2016 legislative changes and the Florida Pawnbroking Act.
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The purpose of this rulemaking is to incorporate updated national standards, amend a rule’s title, provide guidance to applicants seeking a veteran military fee waiver, and eliminate the truck inspection fee and associated form in compliance with 2016 legislative changes and the sale of liquefied petroleum gas law.
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The purpose of this rulemaking is to eliminate the monthly reporting requirement for grain dealers, to remove unnecessary language that restates statute, and to eliminate and amend incorporated department forms for statutory compliance.
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The purpose of this rulemaking is to amend incorporated forms, update form references, establish application procedures for student tour operators, and provide guidance to applicants seeking a veteran military fee waiver in compliance with 2016 legislative changes and the Florida Sellers of Travel Act.
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This rule development will update and condense Rule Chapters 5F-1, 5F-3, 5F-4, 5F-5, 5F-7, 5F-12 and 5F-13, F.A.C., into a single rule chapter, creating Chapter 5J-22, F.A.C. The intent is to repeal Rule Chapters 5F-1, 5F-3, 5F-4, 5F-5, 5F-7, 5F-12 and 5F-13, F.A.C., after the adoption of Chapter 5J-22, F.A.C. This rule development will also update the adopted versions of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Handbooks 44, 130 and 133; clarify that weighing and measuring devices used in commerce in this state must have a certificate of conformance from the National Type Evaluation Program (NTEP) under the National Conference on Weights and Measures (NCWM); update adopted ASTM International documents; update the permitting section to reflect new devices now being used in the marketplace and to comply with 2016 legislative changes; update the penalty sections; update department form references and update optional metrology lab fees.
- Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Rule Variance or Waiver (6)
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that on October 24, 2016, the Agency for Health Care Administration rendered an order on the petition for variance or waiver filed by the American Association of Tissue Banks et al. on July 29, 2016 and advertised in Vol. 42, No. 159, Florida Administrative Register on August 16, 2016. The Petition was assigned Agency Case Number 2016008916. The Agency for Health Care Administration has issued a Final Order granting a temporary waiver from Rule 59A-1.005(35)(a)2, F.A.C, related to HTLV testing of donor tissue, to Co-Petitioners for a period expiring on October 1, 2018 upon a finding that the purpose of the underlying statute will be achieved by other means and that an application of the rule would create a substantial hardship.
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that the Petition for Variance or Waiver of Rules 61G15-20.001 and 61G15-20.007, F.A.C, filed by Marco Petretta on January 29, 2015, has been withdrawn. The Notice of Petition was published in Vol. 41, No. 35, of the February 20, 2015, issue of the Florida Administrative Register.
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of the issuance of an Order regarding the Petition for Variance or Waiver, filed on February 27, 2015, by Sivakumar Munuswamy, Ph.D. The Notice was published in Vol. 41, No. 60, of the March 27, 2015, Florida Administrative Register. Petitioner sought a variance from or a waiver of Rule 61G15-20.007(1), F.A.C. regarding the requirement that each applicant for a Florida engineer license demonstrate their education is substantially equivalent to an ABET accredited degree. The Board considered the instant Petition at a duly-noticed public meeting held on April 9, 2015, in Daytona Beach, Florida. The Board’s Order, filed on April 29, 2015 denied the Petition for a Variance or Waiver because the applicant has not demonstrated a substantial hardship and has not demonstrated that principles of fairness have been violated in the application of the rule to the Petitioner as opposed to other similarly situated persons.
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On October 17, 2016 the Division of Hotels and Restaurants received a Petition for an Emergency Variance for Subparagraph 61C-1.004(1)(a), Florida Administrative Code and Paragraph 5-202.11(A), 2009 FDA Food Code from Sun on The Beach located in Kissimmee. The above referenced F.A.C. addresses the requirement that each establishment have an approved plumbing system installed to transport potable water and wastewater. They are requesting to utilize holding tanks to provide potable water and to collect wastewater at the handwash sink.
The Petition for this variance was published in Vol. 42/203 on October 18, 2016. The Order for this Petition was signed and approved on October 26, 2016. After a complete review of the variance request, the Division finds that the application of this Rule will create a financial hardship to the food service establishment. Furthermore, the Division finds that the Petitioner meets the burden of demonstrating that the underlying statute has been achieved by the Petitioner ensuring the wastewater holding tank for the handwash sink is emptied at a frequency as to not create a sanitary nuisance; and potable water provided must come from an approved source and be protected from contamination during handling. The Petitioner shall also ensure that the handwash sink is provided with hot and cold running water under pressure, soap, an approved hand drying device and a handwashing sign.
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On October 6, 2016 the Division of Hotels and Restaurants received a Petition for a Routine Variance for Subparagraph 61C-1.004(1)(a), Florida Administrative Code and Paragraph 5-202.11(A), 2009 FDA Food Code from Prime Serious Steak located in Sarasota. The above referenced F.A.C. addresses the requirement that each establishment have an approved plumbing system installed to transport potable water and wastewater. They are requesting to utilize holding tanks to provide potable water and to collect wastewater at the handwash sink.
The Petition for this variance was published in Vol. 42/196 on October 7, 2016. The Order for this Petition was signed and approved on October 26, 2016. After a complete review of the variance request, the Division finds that the application of this Rule will create a financial hardship to the food service establishment. Furthermore, the Division finds that the Petitioner meets the burden of demonstrating that the underlying statute has been achieved by the Petitioner ensuring the wastewater holding tank for the handwash sink is emptied at a frequency as to not create a sanitary nuisance; and potable water provided must come from an approved source and be protected from contamination during handling. The Petitioner shall also ensure that the handwash sink is provided with hot and cold running water under pressure, soap, an approved hand drying device and a handwashing sign.
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On October 26, 2016, the Division issued an order. The Final Order was in response to a Petition for a permanent Variance from Tampa International Airport, filed August 30, 2016, and advertised on September 9, 2016 in Vol. 42, No. 176, of the Florida Administrative Register. No comments were received in response to the petition. The Final Order on the Petition for Variance grants the Petitioner a variance from Rule 6.1.4, A.S.M.E. A17.1b, 2009 edition, as adopted by Rule 61C-5.001(1)(a) Florida Administrative Code. The Division concludes that the Petitioner’s request for variance meets the burden of demonstrating that public health safeguards provided by rule have otherwise been met.(VW 2016-198).
- Notices of Meetings, Workshops and Public Hearings (20)
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The regular business of the ABM Habitat Restoration Committee.; November 10, 2016, 9:00 a.m.; 4000 Gateway Centre Blvd. Suite 100
Pinellas Park, Florida 33782
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The regular business of the Nominating Committee.; November 14, 2016, 9:00 a.m.; 4000 Gateway Centre Blvd. Suite 100
Pinellas Park, Florida 33710
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The Board will meet to discuss the general business of the Association. The agenda will include, but not limited to: Minutes, Receiver's Report, Legal Report, Legislative Update, Committee Reports and Board Officer Elections.; November 17, 2016, 1:00 p.m.; Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay Hotel
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General Business.; Thursday, November 10, 2016, 2:00 p.m.; Florida Self-Insurers Guaranty Association, Inc., 1427 E. Piedmont Drive, 2nd Floor, Tallahassee, Florida.
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This is a meeting of the Board of Trustees to discuss general business.; Thursday, November 10, 2016; 10:00 AM; Palm Coast Holdings; 145 City Place; Palm Coast, Florida 32164
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Part of this meeting will be in closed session to discuss the settlement negotiations and/or strategy related to litigation expenditures for Nicole Yontz, DOAH Case No. 2016-6123; and Tammy Johnson (FNA Wittman), DOAH Case No. 2016-5655. Those in attendance will be: Executive Director, Dr. Anthony Spivey, Board Counsel, Lawrence Harris, and Board members: Stuart Kaplan, O.D., Tamara Maule, O.D., Christopher King, O.D., Stephen Kepley, O.D., Carl Spear, O.D., John Griffin, Esq., and a court reporter.; November 10, 2016, 9:00 a.m.; (888) 670-3525
7342425515 Participant Code
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To conduct a general business meeting including amateur sanctioning organization biennial reviews, license application reviews, discipline cases and to discuss Section 61K1-3.016, Florida Administrative Code.; November 04, 2016, 10:00 a.m.; Conference call number is 1(888)670-3525; passcode is 6740308491 then #.
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The Review Committee meeting will be to give the scores and to submit a recommendation to Florida Housing’s Board of Directors regarding the responses submitted for Florida Housing Finance Corporation’s Request For Applications (RFA) 2016-109 SAIL Financing of Affordable Multifamily Housing Developments to be used in conjunction with Tax-Exempt Bonds and Non-Competitive Housing Credits.; November 30, 2016; 2:00 p.m. (Eastern); Rick Seltzer Conference Room, Suite 6000, Florida Housing Finance Corporation, 227 North Bronough Street, Tallahassee, Florida, 32301-1329
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The purpose of the meeting is for members of the Council to discuss ongoing data needs and analysis pertinent to implementation and operation of Extended Foster Care and the Road-to-Independence Program as they prepare for the 2016 annual report.; Tuesday, November 1th, 2016, from 10:00am-11:00am Eastern; Conference Call Number: 1-888-670-3525
Participant Code: 671 5356 658#
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SR 60/KENNEDY BOULEVARD & JACKSON STREET RESURFACING
FROM WEST OF BREVARD AVENUE TO MERIDIAN AVENUE
FDOT DISTRICT SEVEN | FPID: 434841-1 & 436491-1
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) invites you to attend and participate in a public workshop regarding the upcoming resurfacing projects and additional proposed improvements to SR 60/Kennedy Boulevard and Jackson Street from west of Brevard Avenue to Meridian Avenue in Tampa, Florida (Financial Project Number 434841-1 and 436491-1).
The planned improvements include the following features:
• Resurfacing of approximately 1.3 miles of SR 60/Kennedy Boulevard and Jackson Street
• Pedestrian safety improvements at various intersections
• New traffic signal with pedestrian crossing at the intersection of SR 60/Jackson Street and Governor Street
• Construction of a two-way protected bike lane (a.k.a. “cycle track”)
• Adjustments to the number of travel lanes and available on-street parking at select locations
• Upgrading sidewalks and curb ramps to comply with ADA standards
• Minor drainage improvements
This meeting will provide property and business owners, interested citizens, and organizations the opportunity to review project information and comment on the proposed improvements.
There will be no formal presentation however, project aerials and graphic exhibits will be on display for review and FDOT representatives will be available to discuss the project and answer questions.
; Thursday, November 10, 2016 from 5:30-7-30 p.m.; Hillsborough County Public Schools Raymond O. Shelton Administrative Center 901 E. Kennedy Boulevard, Tampa, FL 33602
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Changes to the proposed rule chapter that governs the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Program will be discussed, including staff proposal to move the language from withdrawn Rules 62-552.751 and 62-552.850 into Rules 62-552.680 and 62-552.300 of the Florida Administrative Code.; November 4, 2016, beginning at 9:00 a.m. and ending no later than 3:00 p.m.; Room 432 of the Douglas Building at 3900 Commonwealth Blvd., Tallahassee, FL 32399
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Monthly Business Meeting; November 9, 2016 at 10:00 am; 1-888-670-3525; code 7919129022#
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To conduct the regular business of the Nominating Committee.; Wednesday, November 9, 2016 9:00 a.m.; 4000 Gateway Centre Blvd. Suite 100
Pinellas Park, Florida 33782
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This meeting offers people the opportunity to express their views about the location, conceptual design, and social, economic, and environmental effects of widening this segment of SR 29 to four lanes including the addition of a new bridge over the Caloosahatchee River, Financial Project ID 417878-1-22-01. Please note the limits of this PD&E study have been shortened to only include the section of SR 29 from CR 80A (Cowboy Way) to Whidden Road. The FDOT sent notices of the public workshop to property owners located within 300 feet either side of the proposed project alternatives within the study limits.
FDOT solicits public participation without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability or family status. People who require special accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, or who require translation services (free of charge), should contact Shelly Smith, District One Title VI Coordinator, (863) 519-2671, e-mail shelly.smith@dot.state.fl.us at least seven (7) days before the workshop.
; Thursday, November 3, 2016; open house – 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.; LaBelle Civic Center, 481 Highway 80 West (behind City Hall) in LaBelle, Fl.
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Discuss coordination efforts to address needs related to suicide prevention in the State.; November 2, 2016, 10:00am - 12:00pm (This meeting has been CANCELLED and will be rescheduled at a later date.); Senate Office Building, Room 401, 404 S. Monroe Street, Tallahassee FL 32399-1100
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The Florida PALM Executive Steering Committee meeting noticed in FAR on 10-19-2016 in Issue: 42/204 scheduled for October 31, 2016 has been cancelled.; October 31, 2016; 2 - 4 p.m., ET,
UPDATE- THIS MEETING HAS BEEN CANCELLED; UPDATE- THIS MEETING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.
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Teleconference meetings with the scientific peer review panelists for the proposed Minimum Flow for the Crystal River/Kings Bay System. Peer reviewers are working together with the goal of collectively developing a single peer review report. Information reviewed, supporting documents, and comments and documents produced by the peer review panel, as well as comments from stakeholders, are accessible using the following link: https://swfwmd.discussion.community/categories. The District invites stakeholders to participate in the public workshops/teleconferences on November 21, 2016 and December 5, 2016. Minutes of each meeting will be available no later than one week following the meeting. In addition to the teleconferences, there is an open forum WebBoard on the proposed Minimum Flow for the Crystal River/Kings Bay Springs System, accessible at https://swfwmd.discussion.community/categories, and noticed on October 28, 2016 in Vol. 42/211. The WebBoard is open for peer reviewer and public comment from November 4, 2016 through December 12, 2016, and for public viewing through June 30, 2017.
NOTE: One or more members of the District’s Governing Board may attend the teleconference(s).; November 21, 2016, 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
December 5, 2016, 12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.; Teleconference: call-in number: 1(888)670-3525, participant code: 1372920332#
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This website https://swfwmd.discussion.community/categories will be used to allow public access to and participation in communications among the chairman and members of the independent peer review panel created to conduct a review of the proposed Minimum Flows for the Crystal River/Kings Bay Springs System, pursuant to Section 373.042, Florida Statutes. Beginning on November 4, 2016, and continuing through at least June 30, 2017, interested parties may view electronically stored communications and other public records associated with the communications among the peer review panelists for the proposed Minimum Flow for the Crystal River/Kings Bay System that are posted to the WebBoard. The WebBoard will be active and peer review panelists will post information and pose questions to one another and the public can provide comment directly on any aspect of the proposed Minimum Flows for the Crystal River/Kings Bay System, particularly on relevant scientific or technical data and findings, at any time between 9:00 a.m. on November 4, 2016, through 5:00 p.m. on December 12, 2016. Communications and documents posted are preserved and can be accessed at any time after they occur or are posted. The peer review panelists will use the WebBoard for revisions and additions to the proposed Minimum Flows for the Crystal River/Kings Bay Springs System from November 4, 2016, through delivery of the Panel’s Final Report to the District at 5:00p.m. on December 12, 2016. In addition to the open forum WebBoard, the peer reviewers will participate in teleconferences on the proposed Minimum Flows for the Crystal River/Kings Bay System, to be held as follows:
DATE AND TIME: November 21, 2016, 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
DATE AND TIME: December 5, 2016, 12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
PLACE: Teleconference: call-in number: 1(888)670-3525, participant code: 1372920332#
NOTE: One or more members of the District’s Governing Board may attend these teleconferences.; The WebBoard (a website) will be available for public viewing from November 4, 2016 through June 30, 2017, and will be available for public comment from 9:00 a.m. on November 4, 2016, through 5:00 p.m. on December 12, 2016, on the proposed Minimum Flows for the Crystal River/Kings Bay System.; https://swfwmd.discussion.community/categories
For persons without access to the Internet, access to the WebBoard during the public comment period is available at the headquarters office of the Southwest Florida Water Management District, 2379 Broad Street, Brooksville, Florida, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Eastern Daylight Time, Monday through Friday.
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Updates to changes in voter registration procedures, in accordance with chapter 2016-23, Laws of Florida. Amendments will reflect that when a voter registration application does not include information necessary to differentiate one residence from another, the supervisor shall make all reasonable efforts to obtain such information in order to maintain the list of valid residential street addresses. An applicant's failure to include a distinguishing apartment, suite, lot, room, or dormitory room does not impact a voter's eligibility to register to vote or cast a ballot.; Tuesday, February 14, 2017, 1:00 p.m.; Room 307, R.A. Gray Building, 500 S. Bronough St., Tallahassee, FL 32399
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Scientific Peer Review Panel Meeting and Field Trip for the proposed Minimum Flow for the Crystal River/Kings Bay Springs System. The meeting will commence as a filed trip at the Hunter Spring Park and include panelist introductions and a Sunshine Law review, followed by visits to other field sites. The field trip will be conducted to familiarize the panelists with the field sites in advance of performing the scientific peer review for the Minimum Flow proposed for the Crystal River/Kings Bay System. The meeting will end at the Southwest Florida Water Management District Headquarters where the panelists will begin their scientific review of the proposed Minimum Flow. Minutes of this meeting will be available no later than November 11, 2016.
NOTE: One or more members of the District’s Governing Board may attend this meeting.; November 4, 2016, 8:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
; Hunter Spring Park, 104 Northeast 1st Avenue, Crystal River, FL 34429
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Crystal River Archeological State Park, 3400 North Museum Point, Crystal River, FL 34428
https://www.google.com/maps/place/3400+N+Museum+Point,+Crystal+River,+FL+34428/@28.9093637,-82.6301406,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x88e8413e137cef39:0x8249ef09ed997139!8m2!3d28.909359!4d-82.6279519
Roger Batchelor Pier at Fort Island Gulf Beach, 12073 West Fort Island Trail, Crystal River, FL 34428
https://www.google.com/maps/place/12073+W+Fort+Island+Trail,+Crystal+River,+FL+34429/@28.9028977,-82.6374377,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x88e841252cb4da17:0xf15e317584282df3!8m2!3d28.902893!4d-82.635249
DATE AND TIME: November 4, 2016, 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
PLACE: Southwest Florida Water Management District Headquarters, 2379 Broad Street, Brooksville, FL 34604-6899