22948180, 27P-22.002 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 22948180

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR

Division:

Division of Emergency Management

Chapter:

HAZARD MITIGATION GRANT PROGRAM

Overview

RULE:

27P-22.002	Definitions
27P-22.003	Eligibility
27P-22.004	LMS Working Groups
27P-22.006	County Allocations and Project Funding
27P-22.007	Application

PURPOSE:

The purpose of this amendment is to update the rule implementing the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program to reflect the current federal requirements and to make changes based on the state initiatives.

SUMMARY:

The purpose of this proposed rule is to update various requirements for both the Local Mitigation Strategy (LMS) and Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP), as they relate to the state’s administration thereof. The proposed changes include the following: incorporate by reference various state and federal documents throughout the rule, an update to list of definitions (.002), an update to eligible project types under the HMGP (.003), additional annual LMS update requirements and recommend an order of project priority (.004), clarifying language concerning county allocations and project funding and approval of project priority by the Division (.006), and an update to the requirements for applying for the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program funds provided by the federal government and review and approval of project priority by the Division (.007)

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

252.35, FS.

LAW:

252.31-252.90, FS.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

2/20/2020 Vol. 46/35

COMMENTS:

From 2/20/2020 To 3/12/2020 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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