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Notice: 7103909

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS

Division:

Southwest Florida Water Management District

Chapter:

PROCEDURAL

Overview

RULE:

40D-1.139

Americans With Disabilities Act and Discrimination in Federally Funded Programs Public Grievance Procedures (Repealed)

PURPOSE:

To amend Rule 40D-1.139, F.A.C., to rename it and merge the requirements of the two incorporated public grievance procedures into one entitled, Public Grievance Procedure: Americans With Disabilities Act and Discrimination in District Programs and Activities.

SUMMARY:

Currently the District has a procedure to satisfy the requirements for a public grievance process under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and another for the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. The new procedure will combine the two procedures, designate an ADA Compliance Coordinator and provide updated contact, address and email information to provide prompt and equitable resolution of grievances alleging that the District has violated any provision of the referenced federal regulations.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

373.044, 373.113 FS.

LAW:

286.26, 373.083 FS., 28 C.F.R. §§35.106 and 35.107

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

5/8/2009 Vol. 35/18

COMMENTS:

From 5/8/2009 To 5/29/2009 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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