Notice of Development of Rulemaking

DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Division of Historical Resources
RULE NO: RULE TITLE
1A-39.001: Division of Historical Resources Grant Programs
1A-39.002: Definitions
1A-39.003: Grant Funding
1A-39.004: Grant Programs
1A-39.005: Non-Allowable Costs
1A-39.006: Match Contributions
1A-39.007: Application Procedures
1A-39.008: Application Review
1A-39.009: Grant Award Agreement
1A-39.010: Reporting Requirements
1A-39.011: Restrictive Covenant
1A-39.012: Preservation Agreement
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of the rule is to establish administrative procedures for Division of Historical Resources historic preservation grant programs conducted pursuant to Section 267.0617, F.S., and shall apply to all applications received for grant assistance and all grant awards made following the date of adoption.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: This rule will provide guidance and information regarding the Historic Preservation Small Matching and Special Category Grant programs administered by the Division, including: explanation of the federal and state sources of grant funding, descriptions of the two grant programs and their respective grant categories, identification of non-allowable grant expenditures, explanation of required match contributions (including Rural Economic Development waivers and reductions), description of application submission and review procedures and key provisions of the Historic Preservation Grant Award Agreement that establishes the administrative procedures governing grants, explanation of Grantee reporting requirements (expenditure documentation, project progress reporting, photographic documentation and compliance with the Florida Single Audit Act), and the restrictive covenants and preservation agreement required as a condition of receipt of grant funds.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 267.031(1) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 267.0617(2) FS.
A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
DATE AND TIME: Friday, May 8, 2009, 10:00 a.m.
PLACE: Room 307, R.A. Gray Building, 500 South Bronough Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0250
Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 5 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Lynnsey Weissenberger; (850)245-6451 or 1(800)847-PAST. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: David Ferro; (850)245-6363 or 1(800)847-PAST

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS NOT AVAILABLE.