1. Notices of Development of Proposed Rules and Negotiated Rulemaking
2. Proposed Rules
- Department of Education
- Department of Health
- Board of Podiatric Medicine
- Board of Psychology
3. Notices of Changes, Corrections and Withdrawals
- Department of Juvenile Justice
- Department of Environmental Protection
4. Emergency Rules
- Department of the Lottery
5. Petitions and Dispositions Regarding Rule Variance or Waiver
- Department of Children and Families
- Family Safety and Preservation Program
- Department of Health
- Division of Environmental Health
- Board of Medicine
- Division of Emergency Preparedness and Community Support
- Department of Business and Professional Regulation
- Division of Hotels and Restaurants
- Tampa Convention Center. Petitioner seeks a variance of the requirements of ASME A17.1, Section 6.1.6.9.2, as adopted by 61C-5.001(1), Florida Administrative Code that refers to location of additional signs which poses a significant economic/financial hardship. Any interested person may file comments within 14 days of the publication of this notice with Mark Boutin, Bureau of Elevator Safety, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1013 (VW2014-316).
- SS Hookers. Petitioner seeks an emergency variance of the requirements of ASME A17.1, Section 3.19.4.1, 3.19.4.4, 3.19.4.5, and 3.26.8, as adopted by 61C-5.001(1), Florida Administrative Code that requires upgrading the elevators shutoff valve, manual lowering valve, pressure gauge fittings and pressure switch (Endura design) 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 (VW2014-317.
- Nearing Court. Petitioner seeks an emergency variance of the requirements of ASME A17.3, Section 3.11.3, as adopted by 61C-5.001(1), Florida Administrative Code that requires upgrading the elevators with firefighters’ emergency operations 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 (VW2014-318).
- Metro Plantation Road Project. Petitioner seeks an emergency variance of the requirements of ASME A17.1, Section 2.7.3.3.2, as adopted by 61C-5.001(1), Florida Administrative Code that requires means of access (example-stair/ladder) to machine rooms etc., 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 (VW2014-320).
- University Park. Petitioner seeks a variance of the requirements of ASME A17.1b, Section 2.20.4, 2.18.5.1, and 2.24.2.1 as adopted by 61C-5.001(1)(a), Florida Administrative Code that requires the use of a 9.5 mm steel rope and requirement of a metallic sheave which poses a significant economic/financial hardship. Any interested person may file comments within 14 days of the publication of this notice with Mark Boutin, Bureau of Elevator Safety, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1013 (VW2014-321).
- Moorings Park at Grey Oaks. Petitioner seeks an emergency variance of the requirements of ASME A17.1b, Section 2.20.4, 2.18.5.1 and 8.11.2.1.3(cc)(1) & (3) as adopted by 61C-5.001(1)(a), Florida Administrative Code that requires steel ropes of a minimum diameter of 9.5 mm 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 (VW2014-322).
- On September 4, 2014 the Division issued an order. The Final Order was in response to a Petition for an emergency temporary Variance from Times Square Building, filed August 18, 2014, and advertised on August 20, 2014 in Vol. 40, No. 162, 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, 3.3.2, 2.2.4, 2.3.3, 3.4.5, 3.10.3, 4.7.8, 3.11.1, ASME 17.3, 1996 edition and 2.7.1.1, ASME A17.1b, 2009 edition, as adopted by Rule 61C-5.001(1)(a) Florida Administrative Code from providing fire fighter service, platform guards, ventilation, stop switch, car illumination, top-of-car operating devices, emergency operation and signaling devices, fire-restrictive construction and wiring methods 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 (VW2014-292).
- On September 4, 2014 the Division issued an order. The Final Order was in response to a Petition for an emergency Variance from Denning Parking Garage, filed May 19, 2014, and advertised on May 223, 2014 in Vol. 40, No. 101, 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 2.2.2.6 ASME A17.1b, 2009 edition, as adopted by Rule 61C-5.001(1)(a) Florida Administrative Code that requires upgrading the elevators sump pump 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 (VW2014-134).
- On September 4, 2014 the Division issued an order. The Final Order was in response to a Petition for an emergency Variance from Crosstown Center, filed August 18, 2014, and advertised on August 20, 2014 in Vol. 40, No. 162, 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 2.18.5.1, 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 from the requirement that suspension and governor ropes be no less than 9.5mm 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 (VW2014-296).
- On September 4, 2014 the Division issued an order. The Final Order was in response to a Petition for a Variance from Abacoa Town Center, filed August 7, 2014, and advertised on August 14, 2014 in Vol. 40, No. 158, 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 2.20.1, 2.18.5.1, 2.20.4, 2.20.5 and 2.20.9ASME A17.1b, 2009 edition, as adopted by Rule 61C-5.001(1)(a) Florida Administrative Code that requires steel ropes of a minimum diameter of 9.5 mm 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 (VW2014-283).
6. Notices of Meetings, Workshops and Public Hearings
- Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
- Division of Administration
- Division of Marketing and Development
- Water Management Districts
- South Florida Water Management District
- A Public Workshop sponsored by the Water Resources Advisory Commission (WRAC) regarding recreational issues and opportunities within the South Florida Water Management District. The public is advised that it is possible that one or more members of the Governing Board of the South Florida Water Management District may attend and participate in this meeting.; September 15, 2014 at 5:00 pm
Water Resource Advisory Commission Recreational Issues Workshop; South Florida Water Management District, B-1 Auditorium, 3301 Gun Club Road, West Palm Beach, FL 33406
- South Florida Water Management District, B-1 Auditorium, 3301 Gun Club Road, West Palm Beach, FL 33406
- Meeting of the Lake Belt Mitigation Committee (LBMC), created pursuant to Section 373.41492, Florida Statutes, to discuss a variety of Lake Belt issues.
Teleconference information:
6800 (Internal Number)
(561) 682-6800 (WPB Local Number)
(855) 682-6800 (Toll Free Nationwide)
Access Code: 999 397 098
; September 12, 2014 - 10:00 a.m
Lake Belt Mitigation Committee; District Headquarters, 3301 Gun Club Road, B-1 3rd Floor, Storch Conference Room, West Palm Beach, FL 33406
- District Headquarters, 3301 Gun Club Road, B-1 3rd Floor, Storch Conference Room, West Palm Beach, FL 33406
- Other Agencies and Organizations
- Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc.
- Department of Business and Professional Regulation
- Florida Real Estate Appraisal Board
- Official business of the Appraisal Board - topics include, but are not limited to, proposed legislation affecting Chapter 475, Part II, F.S., Chapter 61J1, F.A.C. rule amendments, budget discussions, education issues, petitions for declaratory statement, petitions for rule variance/waiver, and disciplinary actions. All or part of this meeting will be conducted as a teleconference in order to permit maximum participation of the Board members or Board counsel.; Friday, September 19, 2014 at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time; Teleconference meeting only to be facilitated from Zora Neale Hurston Building, North Tower, Suite N901, 400 W. Robinson St., Orlando, FL 32801. Teleconference number: 888-670-3525; Participant code: 680-556-1481.
- Teleconference meeting only to be facilitated from Zora Neale Hurston Building, North Tower, Suite N901, 400 W. Robinson St., Orlando, FL 32801. Teleconference number: 888-670-3525; Participant code: 680-556-1481.
- Department of Education
- Department of Health
- Division of Health Access and Tobacco
- Department of Management Services
- Commission on Human Relations
- This meeting will be held to discuss the daily functions and activities of the Commission.
ACCESS POINT: The Florida Commission on Human Relations office at 2009 Apalachee Parkway, Suite 100, Tallahassee, Florida, 32301, will serve as an access point for this meeting. Interested persons wishing to attend this meeting may also do so by appearing in person at this designated access point.; Wednesday, September 17, 2014 at 9:00 AM EST.; Call 888-670-3525, and when prompted, enter passcode 9988442611 followed by the # key.
- Call 888-670-3525, and when prompted, enter passcode 9988442611 followed by the # key.
- Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
- Division of Standards
- This is a meeting of the Florida Propane Gas Education, Safety and Research Council and representatives of the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to discuss and review council programs budget issues.; October 23, 2014, 12:45p.m - 1:45 p.m.; Plantation on Crystal River, 9301 West Fort Island Trail, Crystal River, FL 34429
- Plantation on Crystal River, 9301 West Fort Island Trail, Crystal River, FL 34429
- This is a meeting of the Florida LP Gas Advisory Board to discuss industry related issues.; October 23, 2014, 10:45 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.; Plantation on Crystal River, 9301 West Fort Island Trail, Crystal River, FL 34429
- Plantation on Crystal River, 9301 West Fort Island Trail, Crystal River, FL 34429
- Department of Business and Professional Regulation
- Barbers' Board
- Board of Professional Engineers
- Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
- Division of Agricultural Environmental Services
- Department of Health
- Other Agencies and Organizations
- DRMP, Inc.
- This meeting is being held by the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) to provide information and to receive input concerning proposed improvements to State Road (S.R.) 95 from S.R. 8 (I-10) to Nine and One-Half Mile Road. Maps, drawings, and other information will be on display. There will be no formal presentation. Representatives from the FDOT will be available to explain proposed improvements and answer questions.
Those wishing to submit written comments/questions may do so at the meeting, via email at sandra.lamb@atkinsglobal.com, or by mailing them to the FDOT General Consultant Project Manager Sandra Lamb, P.E., at 777 Main Street, Building A, Chipley, Florida 32428. All comments must be postmarked on or before September 20, 2014.
The intent of the project is to widen 2.46 miles of the existing roadway from four to six lanes, improve drainage, add bicycle lanes and sidewalks, and construct various safety upgrades. Changes in access management along with intersection improvements have been included. The project is funded for right-of-way acquisition and construction.
; September 9, 2014, 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.; Northside Apostolic Church, 213 West Nine and One-Half Mile Road, Pensacola, Florida
- Northside Apostolic Church, 213 West Nine and One-Half Mile Road, Pensacola, Florida
- North Florida Broadband Authority
- The North Florida Broadband Authority (NFBA) Board of Directors announces that a regular monthly meeting will be held on Wednesday,September 17, 2014 and all interested persons are invited. The NFBA is a public body created by Interlocal Agreement pursuant to Section 163.01, Florida Statutes. The Board will address general policy and operational matters of the NFBA.; Wednesday, September 17, 2014 at 10:00 a.m.; City Hall, 205 N. Marion Ave., Lake City, FL 32055
- City Hall, 205 N. Marion Ave., Lake City, FL 32055
- Regional Planning Councils
- Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council
- Department of Health
7. Notice of Petitions and Dispositions Regarding the Validity of R
- Agency for Health Care Administration
- Department of Education
- Agency for Health Care Administration
8. Notices Regarding Bids, Proposals and Purchasing
- Other Agencies and Organizations
- Daytona State College
- Sarasota County Public Hospital Board
- Department of Corrections
- Florida Housing Finance Corporation
9. Miscellaneous
- Department of Financial Services
- Division of Accounting and Auditing
- Department of Health
- Department of Economic Opportunity
- Division of Community Development
- Agency for Health Care Administration