Rule No.: RULE TITLE
5F-5.001: Adoption of Specifications, Tolerances, and Other Technical Requirements for Commercial Weighing and Measuring Devices
5F-5.002: Weighing or Measuring Device Permits; Requirements and Fees
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: Rule 5F-5.001, F.A.C. – To adopt the most version (2010) of National Institute of Standards and Technology Handbook 44; Rule 5F-5.002, F.A.C. – To adjust the annual permit cost for a weighing device with a capacity of greater than 100 lb up to and including 250 lb from $75 to $40 each to more accurately reflect the cost of regulating those devices.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Rule 5F-5.001, F.A.C. – Requirements for commercial weighing and measuring devices. Rule 5F-5.002, F.A.C. – Permit fees for weighing devices of 100 lb. – 250 lb. capacity.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 570.07(23), 531.40, 531.41(3), 531.66 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 531.40, 531.42(2), 531.50, 531.60-.66 FS.
IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE WEEKLY.
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 24 hours before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Max Gray, Chief, Bureau of Weights and Measures, (850)488-9140. 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: Max Gray, Chief, Bureau of Weights and Measures, (850)488-9140

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE FROM THE CONTACT PERSON LISTED ABOVE.