Notice is hereby given that the following changes have been made to the proposed rule in accordance with subparagraph 120.54(3)(d)1., F.S., published in Vol. 38 No. 34, August 24, 2012 issue of the Florida Administrative Weekly.

20-10.001(2) All persons who desire to make such sales or shipments shall first secure a Permit for Shipment of Fresh Citrus Fruit or Products for Charitable or Unemployment Relief Purposes (permit), incorporated by reference in subsection 20-100.004(9), F.A.C., ~~special permit~~ for each such shipment by submitting an Application for Permit for Shipment of Fresh Citrus Fruit or Products for Charitable or Unemployment Relief Purposes (application), incorporated by reference in subsection 20-100.004(8), F.A.C ~~application on forms to be furnished by the Department of Citrus~~. Each applicant for such permit shall guarantee payment of assessments as provided in Department of Citrus Rule 20-9, or pay these assessments at the time such permit is issued; however, shipments for charitable purposes are exempt from all advertising assessments by Section 601.501, Florida Statutes. In addition, the permit applicant must assume the responsibility of having the receiver of each shipment under such a permit mail to the Department of Citrus, within ten days of receipt of shipment, a Statement Relating to Shipment of Fresh Citrus Fruit or Products for Charitable or Unemployment Relief Purpose, incorporated by reference in 20-100.004(10), F.A.C. ~~an affidavit~~ attesting that the fruit was received and used exclusively for the purposes stated in the permit application.