1. Notices of Development of Proposed Rules and Negotiated Rulemaking
- Department of Financial Services
- Division of State Fire Marshal
2. Proposed Rules
- Water Management Districts
- South Florida Water Management District
- Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
- Freshwater Fish and Wildlife
3. Notices of Changes, Corrections and Withdrawals
- Department of Economic Opportunity
- Division of Strategic Business Development
- Department of Health
4. Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Rule Variance or Waiver
- Department of Business and Professional Regulation
- Division of Hotels and Restaurants
- Department of Education
- Office of Early Learning
- Temporary Waiver of rule 6M-8.201(4)(a), F.A.C., which provides requirements for conducting parent orientation sessions for parents registering their children for the VPK program. The Petition was filed by the Early Learning Coalition of North Florida, 2450 Old Moultrie Road, Suite 103, St. Augustine, FL 32086.
- on December 4, 2013, the Office of Early Learning issued an Order granting the Early Learning Coalition of Orange County a temporary variance from Rule 6M-8.201, F.A.C. The petition for temporary waiver was received by the Office on September 24, 2013. Notice of receipt was published in the Florida Administrative Register, Volume 39, Number 189 on September 27, 2013. No public comment was received. The Order grants variance from paragraph 6M-8.201(4)(c), F.A.C., which provides requirements for conducting parent orientation sessions for parents registering their child for the VPK program. The Office determined that the variance will permit the coalition to use resources in a more efficient manner while assuring that parents have ample opportunity to register an eligible child in the VPK program.
- Department of Business and Professional Regulation
- Construction Industry Licensing Board
5. Notices of Meetings, Workshops and Public Hearings
- Department of Transportation
- Departmental
- This hearing is being held to afford interested persons the opportunity to express their views concerning the location, conceptual design, social, economic and environmental effects of Financial Project ID: 416501-4, otherwise known as I-95 Interchange with SR-202 (J.T. Butler Blvd.) Operational Improvements. The project proposes to reduce congestion at the I-95 interchange with SR-202 (J.T. Butler Blvd.) with the following changes. Construct new free flow ramp from I-95 southbound to JTB eastbound. Construct a new free flow ramp from JTB westbound to I-95 northbound. Widen JTB from Philips Highway to Belfort Road to six lanes. Construct a new signal at the intersection of JTB and I-95 northbound off-ramp to accommodate a JTB westbound left-turn movement. Convert Salisbury Road south of JTB to a two-way roadway. Close the right-turn lane from JTB westbound to Salisbury Road North. Close the median opening on JTB between Philips Highway and Bonneval Road. Construct a sound wall on I-95 right of way adjacent to Windsor Falls condominiums and Coventry Park apartments, and on JTB right of way adjacent to Midtowne communities. This hearing is being held in accordance with Federal Executive Orders 11990 and 11988. As of November 25, 2013, project documents will be available for your review during normal business hours at the Southeast Regional Library, 10599 Deerwood Park Blvd., Jacksonville, FL 32256 and the Florida Department of Transportation Urban Office, 2198 Edison Avenue, Jacksonville, FL 32204. Persons wishing to submit a written statement may do so at the hearing or mail them to the address provided no later than December 27, 2013. Public participation is solicited without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability or family status.; December 17, 2013, 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.; Best Western Hotel, 4660 Salisbury Road, Jacksonville, Florida 32216
- Best Western Hotel, 4660 Salisbury Road, Jacksonville, Florida 32216
- Department of Children and Families
- Departmental
- Business of the Circuit 20 Charlotte County Community Alliance.; January 16, 2014; April 17, 2014; July 17, 2014 and October 16, 2014 @ 9 a.m.; United Way of Charlotte County, 17831 Murdock Circle, Suite A, Port Charlotte, Florida 33948
- United Way of Charlotte County, 17831 Murdock Circle, Suite A, Port Charlotte, Florida 33948
- Business of the Circuit 20 Collier County Community Alliance.; January 27, 2014; March 17, 2014; May 19, 2014; July 21, 2014; September 15, 2014 and November 17, 2014 @ 12 p.m.; Collier County Government Complex, Building L, 5th Floor, 3315 Tamiami Trail East, Naples, Florida 34112
- Collier County Government Complex, Building L, 5th Floor, 3315 Tamiami Trail East, Naples, Florida 34112
- Business of the Circuit 20 Hendry/Glades County Community Alliance.; February 14, 2014; May 9, 2014; August 8, 2014 and November 14, 2014 @ 10 a.m.; Hendry County Department of Health, 1140 Pratt Boulevard, LaBelle, Florida 33975.
- Hendry County Department of Health, 1140 Pratt Boulevard, LaBelle, Florida 33975.
- Business of the Circuit 20 Lee County Community Alliance.; January 24, 2014; April 25, 2014; July 25, 2014 and October 24, 2014 @ 8:30 a.m.; Joseph P. D'Alessandro Office Complex, 2295 Victoria Avenue, Room 307, Fort Myers, Florida 33901.
- Joseph P. D'Alessandro Office Complex, 2295 Victoria Avenue, Room 307, Fort Myers, Florida 33901.
- Department of Financial Services
- Departmental
- This is the fifth meeting of the User Experience Task Force created in Section 2, Chapter No. 2013-054, Laws of Florida. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the User Experience Task Force Work Plan Schedule and deliverables.; Wednesday, December 18, 2013 at 2:30 p.m.; Larson Building, 200 E. Gaines St., Room 116, Tallahassee, Florida 32399.
- Larson Building, 200 E. Gaines St., Room 116, Tallahassee, Florida 32399.
- Department of Environmental Protection
- Departmental
- The Ecological Risk workgroup of the Contaminated Media Forum is holding a teleconference to discuss developing a framework for an ecological risk assessment guidance document for Florida.; December 18, 2013 from 9:00-11:00 AM; 888-670-3525 Participant Code: 887-372-1397 and limited public seating is available in room 338D of the Bob Martinez Center, 2600 Blair Stone Rd, Tallahassee, FL
- 888-670-3525 Participant Code: 887-372-1397 and limited public seating is available in room 338D of the Bob Martinez Center, 2600 Blair Stone Rd, Tallahassee, FL
- The Direct Exposure, Institutional Control/Engineering Control and Leachability workgroup of the Contaminated Media Forum is holding a teleconference to discuss exposure and leachability concerns for contaminants in soil and the need for institutional and engineering controls under different circumstances.; December 18, 2013, 2:30-4:30 PM; 888-670-3525 Participant Code: 395-187-4435 and limited public seating is available in room 338D of the Bob Martinez Center, 2600 Blair Stone Rd, Tallahassee, FL.
- 888-670-3525 Participant Code: 395-187-4435 and limited public seating is available in room 338D of the Bob Martinez Center, 2600 Blair Stone Rd, Tallahassee, FL.
- The 62-777 and Cleanup Target Levels workgroup of the Contaminated Media Forum is holding a teleconference to review and evaluate changes in the science of toxicology over the last several years and the consequences of those changes with regard to cleanup target levels and guidance for development of alternative exposure scenarios.; December 19, 2013; 1:00-3:00 PM; 888-670-3525 participant code: 887-372-1397 and limited public seating is available in room 338D of the Bob Martinez Center, 2600 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL
- 888-670-3525 participant code: 887-372-1397 and limited public seating is available in room 338D of the Bob Martinez Center, 2600 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL
- Department of Health
- Board of Optometry
- General board business.; Friday, December 20, 2013, commencing at 7:00 a.m., at meet me number (888) 670-3525, participate code 9238150597.; Department of Health, 4042 Bald Cypress Way, Tallahassee, Florida 32399.
- Department of Health, 4042 Bald Cypress Way, Tallahassee, Florida 32399.
- Other Agencies and Organizations
- Workforce Florida
- *The meeting originally scheduled for December 17, 2013 has been postponed to January 9, 2014.
Meeting of the Employer-Sponsored Benefits Study Task Force, appointed by the Florida Legislature (H.B. 655), to analyze employment benefits and the impact of state preemption of the regulation of such benefits.; * (new date) January 9, 2014, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. EST or conclusion of business; Workforce Florida, 1580 Waldo Palmer Lane, Suite 1, Tallahassee, FL 32308
- Workforce Florida, 1580 Waldo Palmer Lane, Suite 1, Tallahassee, FL 32308
- Water Management Districts
- South Florida Water Management District
- Department of State
- Division of Historical Resources
- Committee members will discuss financial reports, vendor contracts, budget and other friends' business.; Finance and Investment Committee Meeting, December 19, 2013 at 4:00 p.m.; Mission San Luis, 2100 W Tennessee Street, Tallahassee, FL
- Mission San Luis, 2100 W Tennessee Street, Tallahassee, FL
- Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
- Division of Licensing
- This is a correction/clarification to a previously published meeting notice. The original meeting notice, published in the December 2 edition of the FAR (Volume 39, Number 232) did not properly specify that this meeting is a quarterly meeting of the Private Investigation, Recovery, and Security Advisory Council (PIRSAC).; December 12, 2013, 9:00 a.m.; Embassy Suites Orlando North, 225 Shorecrest Dr., Altamonte Springs, FL 32701; (407) 834-2400
- Embassy Suites Orlando North, 225 Shorecrest Dr., Altamonte Springs, FL 32701; (407) 834-2400
- Other Agencies and Organizations
- Northwood Shared Resource Center
- Approval of November 21, 2013 minutes, Finance Committee Report, Operational Committee Report, General meeting items requiring Board action, and NSRC Updates and Informational Items.; Thursday, December 19, 2013, 1:30 p.m.; Department of Business & Professional Regulation, Professions Board Room, 1940 N. Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399
- Department of Business & Professional Regulation, Professions Board Room, 1940 N. Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399
- Water Management Districts
- St. Johns River Water Management District
- This is a meeting of the Advisory Committee described above. The purpose of the meeting is to hear updates and discuss Prevention and Recovery Strategies planned for the Lower Santa Fe River and the Ichetucknee River and Priority Springs MFLs. An opportunity for public comment will be provided near the end of the meeting.
NOTE: One or more members of the Governing Board from each of the water management districts named above may attend and participate in the meeting of the Advisory Committee.
; Monday, December 16, 2013, 1:00 p.m.; Florida Gateway College, Wilson S. Rivers Library and Media Center, 149 SE College Place, Building 200, Room 102, Lake City, FL 32025
- Florida Gateway College, Wilson S. Rivers Library and Media Center, 149 SE College Place, Building 200, Room 102, Lake City, FL 32025
- Agency for State Technology
- Departmental
- Approval of November 21, 2013 minutes, Finance Committee Report, Operational Committee Report, General meeting items requiring Board action, and NSRC Updates and Informational Items.; Thursday, December 19, 2013, 1:30 p.m.; Department of Business & Professional Regulation, Professions Board Room, 1940 N. Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399
- Department of Business & Professional Regulation, Professions Board Room, 1940 N. Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399
6. Notices of Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Declaratory Stat
- Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
- Division of Consumer Services
- Department of Business and Professional Regulation
- Division of Florida Condominiums, Timeshares and Mobile Homes
7. Notices Regarding Bids, Proposals and Purchasing
- Other Agencies and Organizations
- Jacksonville Port Authority
8. Miscellaneous
- Department of Environmental Protection
- Agency for Health Care Administration
- Department of Children and Families
- Economic Self-Sufficiency Program