Notice of Proposed Rule

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES
Division of Forestry
Rule No.: RULE TITLE
5I-4.002: Purpose and Definitions
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: Adoption of revised list of user fees for Division of Forestry managed lands.
SUMMARY: This rulemaking adopts the revised list user fees for Division of Forestry managed lands.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: The agency has determined that this rule will not have an impact on small business. A SERC has not 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), 589.011(4), 589.071, 589.12 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 589.011(3), 589.071 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: Steve Bohl, 3125 Conner Blvd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1650, (850)414-9914

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

5I-4.002 Purpose and Definitions.

(1) through (26) No change.

(27) SCHEDULE OF FEES: The Division is authorized under Section 589.011(3), F.S., to set and charge fees for the use or operation of facilities on state forest or any lands leased to the Division for management purposes. A list of the current fees can be found in the document entitled “User Fees on Florida Division of Forestry Managed Lands, September 2010 July 2008” which is hereby adopted and incorporated by reference. This fee schedule can be obtained by contacting any State Forest office, the Florida Division of Forestry, Bureau of Forest Management, 3125 Conner Blvd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1650, or by visiting http://www.fl-dof.com/forest_recreation/fees.html.

(28) through (30) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 570.07(23), 589.011(4), 589.071, 589.12 FS. Law Implemented 589.011(3), 589.071 FS. History–New 5-24-92, Amended 1-19-95, 11-6-95, 5-31-04, 3-2-09,________.


NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: James R. Karels, Director, Division of Forestry
NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Charles H. Bronson, Commissioner of Agriculture
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: August 4, 2010
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: August 20, 2010