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62-113.200: Delegation of Authority by Secretary

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. 34 No. 38, September 19, 2008 issue of the Florida Administrative Weekly.

62-113.200 Delegation of Authority by Secretary.

The Secretary, as head of the Department, has delegated authority as follows:

(1) through (11) No change.

(12)(a) No change.

1. through 7. No change.

8. Northwest Florida Water Management District, Suwannee River Water Management District, St. Johns River Water Management District, Southwest Florida Water Management District, and South Florida Water Management District (Districts), and Broward County: in conformance with the language of Section 18 of Chapter 2008-150, Laws of Florida, which mandates that the Department initiate rulemaking to adopt new and increased fees under Part IV of Chapter 373, F.S., the Districts and Broward County are delegated the following authorities: (1) to charge, upon the effective date of this rule, the minimum fees as set forth in Sections 373.109(1)(b) and (d), F.S.; (2) to adopt rules to increase these minimum fees and set forth in Section 373.109(1)(b) through (d), F.S.; (3) to adopt rules to increase each application fee authorized under Part IV of Chapter 373, F.S., in accordance with paragraph 62-4.050(4)(z), F.A.C., to such that each fee reflects, at a minimum, any upward adjustments in the Consumer Price Index compiled by the United States Department of Labor, or similar inflation indicator, since the original fee was established or most recently revised; and (3) at subsequent 5-year intervals starting March 1, 2013, to adopt rules to adjust the fees for inflation in accordance with paragraph 62-4.050(4)(z), F.A.C. (4) to establish by rule any inflation index to be used for this purpose; and (5) to review the fees authorized under Part IV of Chapter 373, F.S., at least once every five years and adjust the fees upward as necessary to reflect changes based on its adopted inflation index.

(b) No change.

(13) through (16) No change.

CONTACT: Jim Stoutamire, Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Division of Water Resource Management, 2600 Blair Stone Road, MS 3500, Tallahassee, FL 32399-2400, telephone (850)245-8490, or e-mail: Jim.Stoutamire@dep.state.fl.us. Further information and updates on development of this rule also may be obtained from the Department’s Internet site at: www.dep.state.fl.us/water/wetlands/erp/rules/rulestat.htm. (OGC #08-1687).