- Proposed Rules (4)
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The proposed rules update quality assurance requirements for entities providing environmental data to the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), including field and laboratory Standard Operating Procedures (SOP). The proposed rules, which generally provide clarification and increased flexibility, update various documents incorporated by reference into the rule chapter, clarify when laboratory certification is not required, clarify requirements for approval of new, modified and alternative field and lab procedures, clarify documentation requirements for research activities, and address miscellaneous, minor revisions to various rules within the chapter in response to stakeholder input.
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The purpose and effect of this rulemaking is to amend Rules 40D-1.659 and 40D-2.091, F.A.C., and the District’s Water Use Permit Basis of Review (BOR) to incorporate required forms and extend the timeframe for the submittal of specific mitigation reports.
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The purpose and effect of this rulemaking is to amend Rules 40D-1.659 and 40D-2.091, F.A.C., and the District’s Water Use Permit Basis of Review (BOR) to incorporate required forms and extend the timeframe for the submittal of specific mitigation reports.
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The Board proposes the rule amendment in order to incorporate the revised application for endorsement into the current rule.
- Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Rule Variance or Waiver (7)
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on October 29, 2012, the Board issued an order. The Final Order was in response to a Petition for Variance and/or Waiver from Mr. Theodore S. Forman, Esq., filed August 10, 2012, and advertised in Vol. 38, No. 35, of the Florida Administrative Register on August 31, 2012. No comments were received in response to the petition. The Final Order on the Petition for Variance and/or Waiver denies the Petitioner a variance and/or waiver of Rule 19B-12, Florida Administrative Code, which provides for greivance petitions, i.e., special petition, point of entry, and hardships, which the Board does not have authority to grant. Furthermore, the Petitioner did not demonstrate a hardship nor an abridgement of the principles of fairness to support its petition seeking a variance and/or waiver from purchasing the tuition differential fee plan in 2012 at the 2012 rates and seeking permission instead to purchase the tuition differential fee plan at 2007 rates.
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400 Housing. Petitioner seeks an emergency variance of the requirements of ASME A17.3, Section 3.11.3 and 3.10.3, as adopted by 61C-5.001(1), Florida Administrative Code that requires upgrading the elevators with firefighters’ emergency operations and top-of-car operating devices which poses a significant economic/financial hardship. Any interested person may file comments within 5 days of the publication of this notice with Mark Boutin, Bureau of Elevator Safety, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1013 (VW2012-352)
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Professional Building. Petitioner seeks an emergency variance of the requirements of ASME A17.1, Section 111.5, as adopted by 61C-5.001(1), Florida Administrative Code that requires upgrading the elevators door restrictors which poses a significant economic/financial hardship. Any interested person may file comments within 5 days of the publication of this notice with Mark Boutin, Bureau of Elevator Safety, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1013 (VW2012-353)
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On October 30, 2012 the Division issued an order. The Final Order was in response to a Petition for an emergency Variance from Estero Beach Club East, filed October 8, 2012, and advertised on October 11, 2012 in Vol. 38, No. 48, 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 3.11.3 ASME A17.3, 1996 edition, as adopted by Rule 61C-5.001(1) Florida Administrative Code that requires upgrading the elevators for firefighters’ emergency operations until October 15, 2020 because the Petitioner has demonstrated that the purpose of the statute underlying the rule will be met and that Petitioner would suffer a substantial hardship if required to comply with this rule (VW2012-330)
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On October 30, 2012 the Division issued an order. The Final Order was in response to a Petition for an emergency Variance from Church of Scientology, filed October 8, 2012, and advertised on October 11, 2012 in Vol. 38, No. 48, 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 2.7.4, 3.3.2, 3.11.1, 2.1.5, 2.2.4, 2.3.3, 3.10.4(e), 3.12.2, and 3.9 ASME A17.3, 1996 edition, as adopted by Rule 61C-5.001(1) Florida Administrative Code that requires upgrading the elevators door restrictors, platform guards, car emergency signaling devices, counterweight guards, ventilation, stop switch, electrical protective devices, rope data tag, and terminal stopping devices until October 1, 2014 because the Petitioner has demonstrated that the purpose of the statute underlying the rule will be met and that Petitioner would suffer a substantial hardship if required to comply with this rule (VW2012-328).
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On October 30, 2012 the Division issued an order. The Final Order was in response to a Petition for an emergency Variance from Winter Haven Harbour Cond Condominium, filed July 12, 2012, and advertised on July 27, 2012 in Vol. 38, No. 30, 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 3.10.4(t) and 3.3.2 ASME A17.3, 1996 edition, as adopted by Rule 61C-5.001(1) Florida Administrative Code that requires upgrading the elevators platform guards and in-car stop switch until August 1, 2015 because the Petitioner has demonstrated that the purpose of the statute underlying the rule will be met and that Petitioner would suffer a substantial hardship if required to comply with this rule (VW2012-223)
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On October 30, 2012 the Division issued an order. The Final Order was in response to a Petition for a Variance from Port Belleair No 2, filed August 13, 2012, and advertised on August 24, 2012 in Vol. 38, No. 34, 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 8.6.5.8 ASME A17.1b, 2009 edition, as adopted by Rule 61C-5.001(1) Florida Administrative Code that requires upgrading the elevators safety bulkhead until December 31, 2017 because the Petitioner has demonstrated that the purpose of the statute underlying the rule will be met and that Petitioner would suffer a substantial hardship if required to comply with this rule (VW2012-265).
- Notices of Meetings, Workshops and Public Hearings (19)
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Meeting of the Lake Belt Mitigation Committee (LBMC), created pursuant to Section 373.41492, Florida Statutes, to discuss a variety of Lake Belt issues.
This meeting is being teleconferenced. Teleconference information: Local SFWMD 561-682-6700; Nationwide Toll Free 866-433-6299, Meeting ID #: 1043.; November 9, 2012, 9:00 a.m.
Lake Belt Mitigation Committee; SFWMD, 3301 Gun Club Road, West Palm Beach, FL 33406, B-1, 3rd Floor, Storch Room.
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The CFWI Steering Committee is a collaborative effort among government agencies formed to address water resource issues in the area known as the Central Florida Coordination Area. The CFWI Steering Committee will consider matters appearing on the agenda for the meeting or matters added to the agenda as determined by the Chair of the Committee. Additional information about this effort may be found at http://cfwiwater.com.
NOTE: One or more additional Governing Board members from each of the three districts named above may attend and participate in the meeting of the CFWI Steering Committee.; Friday, November 9, 2012, at 9:30 a.m.; Toho Water Authority, 951 Martin Luther King Boulevard, Kissimmee, FL 34741
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Conduct regular Basin Board business.; November 7, 2012, 8:00 a.m.; Big Cypress Basin Service Center, 2660 Horseshoe Drive North, Naples, Florida 34104.
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The purpose of this meeting will be for the Governor's Public Swimming Pool Advisory Board to make recommendations to the department for agency action on variance requests, rule and policy development, and other technical review problems.; November 14, 2012, 10:30 a.m.; Room S-529, Hurston Building South, 400 W. Robinson St., Orlando, FL 32801
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To conduct the quarterly meeting of Council's Florida District X Local Emergency Planning Committee; November 15, 2012, 10:00 a.m.; Boca Raton Fire Rescue, 6500 Congress Avenue, Boca Raton, Florida 33487
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To present information and receive public comments on proposed revisions to Chapters 62-302, 62-303, and 62-4, F.A.C., under the Triennial Review of state surface water quality standards. This public workshop is a follow up to public workshops held on May 15 – 17, July 31, August 1 – 2, 2012, as well as a public meeting of the Human Health-based Criteria Peer Review Committee on October 8 – 9, 2012. Proposed changes include revisions to human health-based surface water quality criteria, revisions to the dissolved oxygen criteria (both fresh and marine waters), and other issues discussed at the previous public workshops.; Thursday, November 15, 2012, 9:00 a.m.; Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Bob Martinez Center, 2600 Blair Stone Road, Room 609, Tallahassee, Florida
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Update of Board of Directors operations.; November 19, 2012, 3:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.; Florida Institute for the Commercialization of Public Research
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The Able Trust (Florida Endowment Foundation for Vocational Rehabilitation) will hold its quarterly Board of Directors meeting. The agenda will include review of financial reports, grant recommendations to assist in creating successful employment opportunities for persons with disabilities; reviewing committee reports; and other business that may come before the organization.
; Friday, December 7, 2012 at 9:00 a.m. (EST); Conference Call
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There will be an annual membership meeting followed by a regular meeting of the Board of Directors. These meetings are subject to cancellation for lack of a quorum or unavailability of an interpreter.; Friday, November 16, 2012, at 10:00 a.m.; Florida Telecommunications Relay, Inc., 1820 E. Park Avenue, Suite 101, Tallahassee, Florida 32301
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The purpose of this meeting is to discuss and guide current, proposed, and potential future onsite sewage research projects. This meeting will discuss the Nitrogen Reduction Strategies Study, the draft report for an EPA Non-Point Source Pollution Grant on the performance and management of advanced onsite sewage treatment and disposal systems in Florida, and other ongoing and possible future research projects. Part of this meeting may be accessible via web conference with details to be posted on the Bureau website: http://www.doh.state.fl.us/environment/ostds/research/index.html.; November 14, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. ET; Florida Department of Health Southwood Complex, 4042 Bald Cypress Way, Room #240 P, Tallahassee, FL 32399
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Pursuant to a request for a hearing, the hearing is being held to hear public comments on Rule 33-302.110, F.A.C.; November 28, 2012, 10:00 a.m.; Florida Department of Corrections, Carlton Building, 1st Floor, Room 118, 501 S. Calhoun Street,
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2500
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Any business as the Authority may deem appropriate or as may come before the Authority; Committee Reports, Minutes, etc.; November 14, 2012, 2:00 p.m. and December 13, 2012, 12:00 Noon.; UF/IRREC, 2199 S. Rock Road, Fort Pierce, FL 34945-3138
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To conduct a public meeting to reconsider disciplinary cases with prior findings of probable cause.; Friday, November 9, 2012, 2:00 p.m.; Meet-Me #: (888) 670-3525, Participation Code: 780-967-6207
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To conduct a public meeting to reconsider disciplinary cases with prior findings of probable cause; Friday, November 16, 2012, 2:00 p.m.; Meet-Me #: (888) 670-3525, Participation Code: 780-967-6207
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Prescription Drug Abuse; November 8, 2012 at 10:30 a.m.; Conference Call Number 888-670-3525, conference code: 5134896685
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For cases previously heard by the panel.; November 8, 2012 at 10:30 a.m.; Department of Health, Tallahassee at Meet Me Number (888) 670-3525 code 6126445695.
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The Department of Environmental Protection gives notice that it is developing rules as instructed by House Bill 639 and as part of the statewide effort to improve consistency in the Consumptive Use Permitting Programs implemented by the Water Management Districts. House Bill 639 requires the Department to revise the Water Resource Implementation Rule, Chapter 62-40, F.A.C., to include criteria for reuse offsets and credits. In addition to offsets and credits, Chapter 62-40 will also be revised to include other recommendations of the Reclaimed Water Policy Workgroup and recommendations resulting from the Consumptive Use Permitting Consistency Initiative. A copy of the rule language will be available online at http://www.dep.state.fl.us/water/waterpolicy/cupcon.htm by November 2, 2012.; November 14, 2012, 9 am; November 15, 2012, 9 am; November 16, 2012, 9 am; Palm Beach County Governmental Center, 301 N. Olive Ave., 6th Floor Chambers, West Palm Beach, FL
This event is not sponsored by or affiliated with Palm Beach County;
Burnett Park, 4801 W Colonial Drive, Orlando FL near the baseball fields and next to the gymnasium off Delores Drive
This event is not sponsored by or affiliated with Orange County;
4075 Esplanade Way, Room 152, Tallahassee, FL
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This is the second meeting of the Purple Ribbon Task Force that was established within the Department of Elderly Affairs. The purpose of the task force is to:
• assess the current and future impact of Alzheimer's disease and related forms of dementia on the state;
• examine the existing industries, services, and resources addressing the needs of persons having Alzheimer's disease or a related form of dementia and their family caregivers;
• examine the needs of persons of all cultural backgrounds having Alzheimer's disease or a related form of dementia and how their lives are affected by the disease from younger-onset, through mid-stage, to late-stage; and
• develop a strategy to mobilize a state response to this public health crisis.
; Thursday, November 8, 2012 from 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. (EST); Reserve your Webinar seat now at: https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/898096634. Audio information: This webinar will be presented using Voice Over Internet Protocol (VOIP). To utilize VOIP, please have speakers and a microphone connected to your computer. If speakers and a microphone are not available to you, or your computer doesn’t have a sound card, please login to the webinar and follow the prompts to call the conference line (long distance charges apply). To avoid long distance charges, please see the audio options below. If you have any questions prior to the webinar regarding the audio options, please contact: Shandra McGlohon, Florida Department of Elder Affairs, email: mcglohonsa@elderaffairs.org, (850) 414-2317. Audio options (USB equipment is ideal): (1) USB or analog headset. (2) Headphones and microphone. (3) Speakers and microphone. (4) Speakers only – Questions and comments can be submitted via the Question Pane. After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the Webinar. System Requirements PC-based attendees Required: Windows® 7, Vista, XP, 2003 Server or 2000 Macintosh®-based attendees Required: Mac OS® X 10.4.11 (Tiger®) or newer
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The Florida Defense Support Task Force makes recommendations to the Governor and Legislature to promote, protect and enhance Florida's military missions and installations and to improve the state's military-friendly environment for service members, military dependents, military retirees, and businesses which bring military and base-related jobs to Florida. The Task Force routinely reviews and discusses a wide range of military and defense-related issues that support this mission.; Wednesday, November 14, 2012, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 Noon; Residence Inn by Marriott, Tallahassee Universities at the Capitol, 600 West Gaines Street, Tallahassee, FL 32304
- Miscellaneous (10)
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Department of Environmental Protection, Departmental
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Department of Environmental Protection, Departmental
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Department of Health, Board of Nursing
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Department of Health, Board of Nursing
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Department of Health, Board of Nursing
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Department of Health, Board of Pharmacy
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Department of Health, Board of Nursing
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Department of Health, Board of Nursing
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Department of Health, Board of Nursing
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Department of Health, Board of Nursing