January 11, 2013

Ms. Marjorie Holladay, Senior Attorney

The Florida Legislature

Joint Administrative Procedures Committee

680 Pepper Building

111 W. Madison Street

Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1400

Re: Rule 61G20-4.001 and 4.002, F.A.C.

Dear Ms Holladay:

In response to your letter, dated November 14, 2012, the Florida Building Commission submits that it intends to publish a Notice of Change addressing the following amendments:

61G20-4.001(1): The language in the form that appears to be an “oath” will be amended to be a Statement of Responsibility. The language shall read as follows:

I hereby declare that the applicable documents in support of this Request for Waiver are attached for review by the Florida Building Commission and that all statements made in this application are to the best of my knowledge true and correct.

Dated this ____________ day of __________________________, 20______________

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Signature

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Printed Name

I understand that if I falsify, misrepresent, or omit any material information on this document, the Commission may revoke any order and will notify the building official of the permitting jurisdiction.

KNOWINGLY MAKING A FALSE STATEMENT IN WRITING WITH THE INTENT TO MISLEAD A PUBLIC SERVANT IN THE PERFORMANCE OF HIS OFFICIAL DUTY IS A MISDEAMEANOR OF THE SECOND DEGREE PURSUANT TO SECTION 837.06 F.S. AND SECTION 775.083, F.S.

61G20-4.002:

A copy of the 2012 Florida Accessibility Code for Building Construction as updated by the Commission, effective March 15, 2012 is included with this letter.

If you have any questions or need me to elaborate further on any of the above modifications, please call me at 850.717.1244. Thank you.

Sincerely,

R. Kathleen Brown-Blake

Assistant General Counsel