NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on October 12, 2007, the Department of State, received a petition for Variance of section IX(H) of the Public Library Construction Grant Guidelines, which is incorporated by reference into Rule 1B-2.011, F.A.C., from Volusia County. This Petition seeks a second extension or variance from the rule that gives a recipient of a public library construction grant, 540 days from the date of the grant award to place the library construction project under contract. The subject rule allows no exceptions to the 540-day deadline, unless the grant recipient is involved in litigation associated with the construction project.
A copy of the Petition for Variance or Waiver may be obtained by contacting: Lisa Ginn, Agency Clerk, Office of the General Counsel, Department of State, 500 Bronough Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0250.
The Department of State will accept comments concerning this petition for 14 days from the date of publication of this notice. To be considered, comments must be received on or before 5:00 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, on the 14th day after publication of this notice, at the Department of State, Office of the General Counsel, 500 South Bronough Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0250.