Notice is hereby given that on August 26, 2009 the Department of Health, requested information from the Ounce of Prevention Fund of Florida, Inc., 111 N. Gadsden Street, Tallahassee, Florida, pursuant to a fiscal desk review to ensure contract compliance. On September 14, 2009 and again on September 25, 2009, The Ounce of Prevention Fund of Florida, Inc. responded to the request and indicated that the requested information regarding the salary, date of hire, and fringe benefits of their employees are trade secrets.

An administrative hearing pursuant to Sections 120.569 and 120.57, Florida Statutes, can be obtained by contacting: Agency Clerk, Department of Health, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, BIN #A02, Tallahassee, FL 32399-1703, Fax: (850)410-1448.

The Ounce of Prevention Fund of Florida, Inc.’s substantive interests are involved, therefore, they are entitled to be a party-participant in an administrative hearing.

Any person or entity who feels their substantial interests are at stake has 21 days from the date of this notice to file with the Department of Health, Agency Clerk, a request for hearing. Otherwise, a ruling will be made on the record before the Department as to whether the materials sought to be protected constitutes a “trade secret” as statutorily defined.