- Notices of Development of Proposed Rules and Negotiated Rulemaking (4)
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These rules establish the methods used to measure the phosphorous discharge from the Everglades Agricultural Area (EAA), as required by the Everglades Forever Act, Section 373.4592, Florida Statutes. Under this statute the District assesses compliance with a 25% reduction in phosphorus load in discharges in comparison with the phosphorus levels measured during an established period prior to the Best Management Practices program being implemented. Since the rules were last amended the District has completed several projects, such as the STA-3/4 expansion, the STA-2 expansion, the A-1 Flow Equalization Basin, and the Lake Okeechobee Diversion Projects. These projects affect the boundary inflow and outflow points used in these calculations. Amendments to Rules 40E-63.091, 40E-63.104, and 40E-63.106, F.A.C., will update the calculations to account for these projects and include hyperlinks to incorporated materials in accordance with Section 120.54(1)(i)3., F.S., and Rule 1-1.013, F.A.C.
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This rulemaking creates new rule 5N-1.142, establishing reporting requirements for agencies upon the employment or termination of a chapter 493 licensee, or the withdrawal, removal, replacement or addition of an agency partner or officer. Language will be moved from existing rule 5N-1.120, for inclusion in this new reporting rule. The effect will be to provide clear instruction to fulfill these agency statutory obligations.
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This rulemaking amends rule 5N-1.140 to correspond with changes made during the 2017 legislative session eliminating the two-part course requirement for private investigative and security officer training. Additionally, forms will be updated and obsolete language will be removed.
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To update provisions in the rule due to statutory changes, rule changes and for clarity. Proposed changes include: modification of processes and requirements for continued program approval of teacher preparation programs; revision of the uniform core curricula; and revision of initial and continued program approval requirements for Professional Development Certification Programs to include a teacher mentorship and induction component.
- Proposed Rules (3)
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The purpose and effect of this rule is to update federal regulations currently adopted to include new regulations enacted under the Federal Food Safety Modernization Act of 2011.
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The rule amendment will reduce the late fee specified in 61J2-1.011 from $45.00 to $25.00 and delete unnecessary rule language.
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This federal consistency action would modify existing reef fish regulations for hogfish to be consistent with proposed regulations in Atlantic and Gulf federal waters. Specifically, it would set a new management boundary for Atlantic and Gulf hogfish at a line due west of Cape Sable (25°09’ North Latitude) in the Gulf of Mexico; increase the harvest minimum size limit from 12 inches to 16 inches in the Atlantic and to 14 inches in the Gulf; increase the importation and sale minimum size limit from 12 inches to 14 inches statewide; reduce the recreational bag limit from five to one fish per person in the Atlantic; and set the recreational season to be May 1 through October 31 in the Atlantic. Recent analysis indicates there are two stocks of hogfish off Florida: a Gulf stock and a Keys/East Florida stock. The Keys/East Florida stock is overfished and undergoing overfishing and changes to regulations are necessary to rebuild the stock. The Gulf stock is neither overfished nor undergoing overfishing. The purposes of these rules are to facilitate rebuilding of the Keys/East Florida hogfish stock and to achieve consistency between the Commission’s Atlantic and Gulf hogfish regulations and regulations in adjacent federal waters.
Based on the identification of two hogfish stocks off Florida and the stock assessments, the South Atlantic and Gulf federal fishery management councils approved new regulations for hogfish in federal waters, including a new management boundary north of the Florida Keys at Cape Sable in the Gulf of Mexico, which more closely aligns with the biological stock boundary. Federal law requires the South Atlantic Council to end overfishing of the Keys/East Florida hogfish stock immediately and to implement regulations to rebuild the stock within 10 years. To that end, the South Atlantic Council approved changes to regulations, including increasing the minimum size limit for harvest to 16 inches, reducing the recreational bag limit to one fish per person, and creating a recreational harvest season from May through October. The regulations for the Keys/East Florida hogfish stock are intended to balance stock rebuilding with continued public access to the resource. Additionally, the recreational season will reduce fishing pressure on hogfish during their November through April spawning season. The Gulf Council increased the hogfish minimum size limit for the Gulf stock to 14 inches based on stakeholder requests. The change would allow more hogfish to spawn before harvest. These Atlantic and Gulf federal rule changes will take effect on August 24, 2017.
The effects of these rules are that the public will continue to have access to the Keys/East Florida hogfish resource while the stock rebuilds and that state and federal regulations can be applied more consistently to recreational and commercial fishing activity for hogfish in the Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico.
- Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Rule Variance or Waiver (3)
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Variance or Waiver filed by Emily Kasap. Petitioner seeks a variance or waiver of Rule 64B12-16.004, F.A.C., to extend the timeframe for filing form DH-MQA 1063 regarding termination of apprenticeship. Comments on this petition should be filed with the Board of Opticianry, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C05, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3255, Jennifer.wenhold@flhealth.gov, within 14 days of publication of this notice.
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On July 27, 2017, the Division issued an order. The Final Order was in response to a Petition for an emergency permanent Variance from Mobat Inc., dba Crest Manor, filed June 30, 2017, and advertised on July 5, 2017, in Vol.43, No. 129, 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, A.S.M.E. A17.3, 1996 edition, as adopted by Rule 61C-5.001(1)(a) Florida Administrative Code that requires fire fighter’s service because the Petitioner has demonstrated that the purpose of the underlying statute has been met and that Petitioner would suffer a substantial hardship if required to comply with this rule (VW2017-104).
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waiver or variance filed by Sherry Ball, from Rule 64B8-51.001(2), F.A.C., with regard to the requirement for official documentation of completion of electrolysis training. Comments on this petition should be filed with the Board of Medicine, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C03, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3053, within 14 days of publication of this notice.
- Notices of Meetings, Workshops and Public Hearings (13)
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To review and score grant applications for the 2018-2019 Visual Arts grants under the General Program Support and Specific Cultural Project Grant Programs.; August 28, 2017, 9:00 a.m. until conclusion.; This meeting will be held via teleconference. Dial 1.888.670.3525 then the participant passcode 6583652830#.
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To review and score grant applications for the 2018-2019 Museum Projects and Level 1 grants under the General Program Support and Specific Cultural Project Grant Programs.; August 29, 2017, 9:00 a.m. until conclusion.; This meeting will be held via teleconference. Dial 1.888.670.3525 then the participant passcode 6583652830#.
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To review and score grant applications for the 2018-2019 Museum Level 2 grants under the General Program Support and Specific Cultural Project Grant Programs.; August 30, 2017, 9:00 a.m. until conclusion.; This meeting will be held via teleconference. Dial 1-888-670-3525 and use the passcode 6583652830#.
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Conduct Council Business for administering the Myakka River as a Wild and Scenic River.
; August 11, 2017, 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.; SWFWMD Sarasota Service Office
6750 Fruitville Road
Sarasota, Florida 34240
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The Florida PALM Executive Steering Committee will meet to discuss the status of the Florida PALM Project.; Wednesday, August 9, 2017; 2 – 4 p.m., Eastern Daylight Time; Department of Revenue, 2450 Shumard Oak Boulevard, Building 1, Room 1820, Tallahassee, Florida 32399
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To conduct general board business.; August 15, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. EST; (888) 670-3525 when prompted, enter conference code 4552635641#
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Discussion and consideration of District business including regulatory and non-regulatory matters. Staff may recommend approval of external amendments which affect the adopted budget.
NOTE: One or more Governing Board members may attend and participate in the meetings by means of communications media technology.; Tuesday, August 8, 2017; Committee Meetings will begin at 9:00 a.m. followed by the Governing Board meeting scheduled to begin at 11:00 a.m. or following the Committee Meetings whichever is later.; District Headquarters, 4049 Reid Street (Hwy 100 West), Palatka, FL 32177
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Springs Coast Management Committee: Discussion will include the framework for management plans, approval of BMAP Nutrient Management Strategy & Management Actions and other water quality drivers.; Wed., Aug. 16, 2017; 1:30 pm; SWFWMD Brooksville Office, 2379 Broad Street, Brooksville, FL 34604
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Board of Professional Surveyors and Mappers Committee Meetings and General Business Meeting.; August 7, 2017, 4:00 p.m., Probable Cause Panel. The Probable Cause Panel meeting is closed to the public except for portions, if any, which deal with disciplinary cases that have already become public
August 8, 2017, 9:00 a.m., Committee Meetings and General Business Session if time allows;
August 9, 2017, 9:00 a.m., General Business Session.
; Embassy Suites Jacksonville Baymeadows, 9300 Baymeadows Road, Jacksonville, FL 32256
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The Southwest Florida Water Management District has scheduled a public workshop to solicit stakeholder input on the Annual Update of the District’s Minimum Flows and Levels Priority List and Schedule. The Priority List and Schedule identifies water bodies for which the District plans to establish minimum flows and levels and reservations pursuant to the requirements of Section 373.042, Florida Statutes.; Wednesday, August 30, 2017, from 5:30-6:30 p.m.; Southwest Florida Water Management District Tampa Service Office, Governing Board Room, 7601 U.S. Highway 301, Tampa, FL 33637-6759
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The purpose of this meeting is for the State Health Improvement Plan (SHIP) Steering Committee to finalize goals, strategies and objectives for the first seven (7) priority areas, establish participants for the Health Equity Priority Area Workgroup, and agree upon a timeline for completion of the SHIP.; August 7, 2017 – 3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.; Capital City Office Complex
Building 4052, Room 301
Tallahassee, FL 32399
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The Motorist Modernization Advisory Board is meeting to receive an update on Phase 1 of the Motorist Modernization Program. System functionality and requirements will also be presented to the group for consideration and input.
AGENDA
• Roll Call
• Welcome
• Review and Approval of Last Meeting Minutes
• IV&V Update
• Stakeholder Outreach Update
• Policy and Decisions Review
• MM Phase I Program Update
o Status Update and Financial Review
o Change Request Review
o Program / Project Updates
o Communications Update
• Q&A
• Adjourn
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The Agency for Health Care Administration is requesting an amendment to the Medicaid State Plan for the Long-term Care Reimbursement Plan. The amendment updates buy-back provisions as authorized in the General Appropriation’s Act for State Fiscal Year 2017-2018, makes changes to correspond to the statutory updates in 409.908, F.S., and makes technical and editorial changes. The effective date for this amendment will be July 1, 2017.; August 11, 2017 from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.; Agency for Health Care Administration, 2727 Mahan Drive, Building 3, Tallahassee, Florida 32308-5407