1. Notices of Development of Proposed Rules and Negotiated Rulemaking
- Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
- Division of Consumer Services
2. Proposed Rules
- Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
3. Notices of Changes, Corrections and Withdrawals
- Agency for Health Care Administration
4. Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Rule Variance or Waiver
- Department of Business and Professional Regulation
- Division of Hotels and Restaurants
- Westminister Woods On Julington. Petitioner seeks an emergency variance of the requirements of ASME A17.1b, Section 8.6.5.8, as adopted by 61C-5.001(1), Florida Administrative Code that requires upgrading the elevators safety bulkhead 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 (VW2013-008).
- On January 14, 2013 the Division issued an order. The Final Order was in response to a Petition for a Variance from Celebration Health Parking Garage, filed December 20, 2012, and advertised in Vol. 38, No. 97, of the Florida Administrative Weekly. No comments were received in response to the petition. The Final Order on the Petition for Variance grants the Petitioner a variance from Rule 2.20.1, 2.20.9, 2.24.2 ASME A17.1b, 2009 edition, as adopted by Rule 61C-5.001(1)(a) Florida Administrative Code that requires upgrading the elevators to install a Gen2™ elevator system because the Petitioner has demonstrated that the intent of the rule will be met and that Petitioner would suffer a substantial hardship if required to comply with this rule (VW2012-412).
- On January 14, 2013 the Division issued an order. The Final Order was in response to a Petition for a Variance from Pepper Construction, filed December 27, 2012, and advertised in Vol. 38, No. 99, of the Florida Administrative Weekly. No comments were received in response to the petition. The Final Order on the Petition for Variance grants the Petitioner a variance from Rule 3.1.2.2 ASME A18.1, 2008 edition, as adopted by Chapter 30, Section 3001.2 Florida Building Code adopted by Rule 61C-5.001(1)(a) Florida Administrative Code that requires upgrading the elevators from the requirement for a minimum clearance of 60 inches in the platform lift because the Petitioner has demonstrated that the intent of the rule will be met and that Petitioner would suffer a substantial hardship if required to comply with this rule (VW2012-415).
- On January 14, 2013 the Division issued an order. The Final Order was in response to a Petition for a Variance from Catalyst, filed December 21, 2012, and advertised in Vol. 38, No. 99, of the Florida Administrative Weekly. No comments were received in response to the petition. The Final Order on the Petition for Variance grants the Petitioner a variance from Rule 2.18.5.1, 2.20.4, and 8.11.2.1.3(cc)1&3 ASME A17.1b, 2009 edition, as adopted by Rule 61C-5.001(1)(a) Florida Administrative Code that requires upgrading the elevators from the requirement that suspension and governor ropes be no less than 9.5 mm to allow the installation of EcoSpace® elevator system with 6mm governor ropes and 8mm hoist ropes because the Petitioner has demonstrated that the intent of the rule will be met and that Petitioner would suffer a substantial hardship if required to comply with this rule (VW2012-413).
- On January 14, 2013 the Division issued an order. The Final Order was in response to a Petition for an emergency Variance from Shands Jacksonville-Tower II, filed January 1, 2013, and advertised in Vol. 39, No. 04, of the Florida Administrative Weekly. 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 Chapter 30, Section 3001.2 Florida Building Code adopted by Rule 61C-5.001(1)(a) Florida Administrative Code that requires upgrading the elevators for firefighters’ emergency operations until July 1, 2015 because the Petitioner has demonstrated that the intent of the rule will be met and that Petitioner would suffer a substantial hardship if required to comply with this rule (VW2013-001).
- an Emergency Variance for Paragraph 61C-4.010(7) Florida Administrative Code and Paragraph 61C-4.010(6), Florida Administrative Code from Jak's Hot Dogs located in Miami. The above referenced F.A.C. addresses the requirement that at least one accessible bathroom be provided for use by customers. They are requesting to share the bathrooms located within an adjacent establishment under a different ownership for use by customers only.
The Division of Hotels and Restaurants will accept comments concerning the Petition for 5 days from the date of publication of this notice. To be considered, comments must be received on or before 5:00 p.m.
5. Notices of Meetings, Workshops and Public Hearings
- Other Agencies and Organizations
- Ghyabi & Associates
- Financial Management No.: 420814-1-12-01
Project Description: Pine Avenue (US 441/SR 500) from County Road (CR) 475 to NW 2nd Street, Marion County
This public meeting is part of a community-based evaluation to receive public input and to gain ideas from the local community on how to best meet the needs of the traveling public. Based on findings from the public charrette/workshop, held in July, 2012, the FDOT will present concepts developed for the Pine Avenue (US 441/SR 500) corridor. The FDOT encourages you to attend and provide input to be considered in the resulting Corridor Management Plan.; Wednesday, January 23rd, 2013
Session One: 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Session Two: 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. with presentations at 3:15 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.; Ocala Police Department, Community Room, 402 South Pine Avenue, Ocala, Florida 34471
- Ocala Police Department, Community Room, 402 South Pine Avenue, Ocala, Florida 34471
- Executive Office of the Governor
- Other Agencies and Organizations
- GMB Engineers & Planners, Inc.
- The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) will hold a public information meeting regarding the Corridor Planning Study for the US 27 Reliever. The purpose of the meeting is to provide interested persons an opportunity to engage in the Corridor Planning Study and/or submit comments concerning the US 27 Reliever. Currently, FDOT has begun a Corridor Planning Study to evaluate Rolling Acres Road as a north/south traffic reliever for US 27 (Rolling Acres Road to SR 44). Maps, drawings and other information will be on display. FDOT representatives and consultant staff will be available to further explain the purpose of this study, answer questions, and receive comments.
Public participation is solicited without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability or family status.
; January 30th, 2013, 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm; FDOT District 5 – Leesburg Operations
1405 Thomas Avenue
Leesburg, Florida 34748
- FDOT District 5 – Leesburg Operations
1405 Thomas Avenue
Leesburg, Florida 34748
- Department of Business and Professional Regulation
- Board of Veterinary Medicine
- Regional Planning Councils
- South Florida Regional Planning Council
- Department of Business and Professional Regulation
- Drugs, Devices and Cosmetics
- Department of Children and Families
- Substance Abuse Program
- ITN #01H12GC1-To Become the Community-Based Managing Entity for Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services in the Northwest Region: Organizational Meeting of Negotiators - The purpose of this meeting is for the Department's negotiators to discuss the protocol for determining the final recommendation for award.
Any changes to the schedule related to this ITN will be posted to the Vendor Bid System:
http://myflorida.com/apps/vbs/vbs_www.main_menu; January 23, 2013, Wednesday, 8:30 a.m.-8:45 a.m.; Dept of Children & Families
1317 Winewood Blvd, Bldg 6, Conference Room A
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0700
1-888-670-3525, Participant Code 2868250655
- Dept of Children & Families
1317 Winewood Blvd, Bldg 6, Conference Room A
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0700
1-888-670-3525, Participant Code 2868250655
- Department of Elder Affairs
- Federal Aging Programs
- Recent amendments made by Section 429.918, Florida Statutes, the "Specialized Alzheimer's Services Adult Day Care Act" (Chapter 2012-43, Laws of Florida); January 23, 2013, 8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.; The Department of Elder Affairs, Room 225F, 4040 Esplanade Way, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-7000
- The Department of Elder Affairs, Room 225F, 4040 Esplanade Way, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-7000
- Departmental
- Agency for Health Care Administration
- Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
- Division of Food Safety
- A general meeting of the Florida Food Safety and Food Defense Advisory Council will be held to discuss topics including; a report from Food Safety and Food Defense Advisory Council Effectiveness Workgroup, review Council operating guidelines, Council outreach, discuss seafood: food safety and economic issues and other general organizational matters of the Advisory Council.; January 30, 2013 from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 noon; Terry Rhodes Building, 2005 Apalachee Parkway, Suite 225, War Room Conference Room
- Terry Rhodes Building, 2005 Apalachee Parkway, Suite 225, War Room Conference Room
- Agency for Health Care Administration
- Medicaid
- Durable Medical Equipment and Medical Supplies.; Tuesday, February 19, 2013 from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
The rule development workshop has been rescheduled for this date and time.; Agency for Health Care Administration, 2727 Mahan Drive, Building 3, Conference Room D, Tallahassee, Florida 32308-5407
- Agency for Health Care Administration, 2727 Mahan Drive, Building 3, Conference Room D, Tallahassee, Florida 32308-5407
6. Notices Regarding Bids, Proposals and Purchasing
- Department of Veterans' Affairs
7. Miscellaneous
- Department of Environmental Protection
- Executive Office of the Governor
- Division of Emergency Management