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. 35 No. 11, March 20, 2009 issue of the Florida Administrative Weekly.

The Small Business Regulatory Advisory Council considered this rule at its July 10, 2009, and July 24, 2009, public meetings. The Council recommended that the procedure for obtaining a hardship exemption under the rule be simplified. Subsection (4) of the rule has been amended to address the Council’s recommendation.

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

69V-160.036 Electronic Filing of Forms and Fees.

(1) For purposes of this rule, “REAL System” means the Office of Financial Regulation’s Regulatory Enforcement and Licensing System, which is accessible through the Office of Financial Regulation’s website at www.flofr.com.

(2) All forms adopted under Rule 69V-160.030, F.A.C., must be filed with the Office of Financial Regulation through the REAL system.

(3) All fees required to be filed with the Office of Financial Regulation under Rules 69V-160.030 and 69V-160.031, F.A.C., must be filed through the REAL System.

(4) Any person may request an exemption from the electronic filing requirements of this rule by submitting a written request to: Office of Financial Regulation, Division of Finance, Bureau of Regulatory Review, 200 E. Gaines Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0351. The request must set forth the person’s technological or financial hardship that makes it difficult for the person to file forms and pay fees electronically. The request must be legible and include the applicant’s or licensee's name, contact person, address and telephone number. The Office of Financial Regulation will provide any person granted an exemption under this subsection with instructions on how to file forms and fees in paper format.

Rulemaking Authority 516.03 FS. Law Implemented 516.03 FS. History–New_______.