Notice of Proposed Rule

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES
Division of Agricultural Environmental Services
RULE NO: RULE TITLE
5E-4.014: Seed Dealer Registration Fees
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To provide a reference for the Application for Registration as a Seed Dealer (DACS-13204, Rev. 6/09), not previously referenced in rule language.
SUMMARY: The change will update Chapter 5E-4, F.A.C., to provide a reference to the form utilized for the registration of Seed Dealers.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: The agency has determined that this rule will have an impact on small business. A SERC has been prepared by the agency.
Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 570.07(23), 578.11(2)(i) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 578.08(1) FS.
IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN FAW.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Mr. Bruce Nicely, Chief of Bureau of Compliance Monitoring; 3125 Conner Boulevard, Building 8, Tallahassee, Florida 32399; (850)487-8731

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

5E-4.014 Seed Dealer Registration Fees.

(1) The Application for Registration as a Seed Dealer, DACS-13204, Rev. 6/09, shall be submitted annually for each place of business at which seed is sold, distributed for sale, offered for sale, exposed for sale, or handled for sale, and shall be accompanied by the applicable fee established in Section 578.08, F.S.

(2) All forms and filing specifications contained in this rule are hereby adopted and incorporated by reference and may be obtained from the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Bureau of Compliance Monitoring, 3125 Conner Boulevard, Building 8, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1650 or by visiting the Department’s website at http://www.doacs.state.fl.us/onestop/forms/.

Rulemaking Authority 570.07(23), 578.11(2)(i) FS. Law Implemented 578.08(1) FS. History–New_______.


NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Mr. Anderson H. Rackley, Director
NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Mr. Charles H. Bronson, Commissioner of Agriculture
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: October 11, 2009
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: July 24, 2009