State of Florida

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Public Service Commission

Capital Circle Office Center ● 2540 Shumard Oak Boulevard
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0850

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DATE:

June 24, 2026

TO:

Office of Commission Clerk (Teitzman)

FROM:

Office of the General Counsel (Sapoznikoff) SMC

Division of Economics (Hampson, Guffey) EJD

RE:

Docket No. 20260038-OT – Proposed amendment of Rules 25-9.001, Application and Scope; 25-9.004, General Filing Instructions; 25-9.006, Size and Form of Tariffs; 25-9.007, Gas - Electric - Water - Wastewater Utility Tariffs; 25-9.009, Numbering and General Data Required for Each Sheet; 25-9.010, Numbering of Supplements and Additions; 25-9.021, Title Page; 25-9.023, Description of Territory Served; 25-9.029, Index of Rate or Exchange Schedules; 25-9.033, Standard Forms; 25-9.034. Contracts and Agreements, 25-9.045, Withdrawal of Tariffs; 25-9.051, Definitions; 25-9.054, Size and Form of Documentation; 25-9.055, Electric Utility Documentation; 25-9.061, Title Page; and 25-9.069, Standard Forms and Blank Bill Form, F.A.C.

AGENDA:

07/07/26Regular Agenda – Rule Proposal – Interested Persons May Participate

COMMISSIONERS ASSIGNED:

All Commissioners

PREHEARING OFFICER:

Ortega

RULE STATUS:

Proposal May Be Deferred

CRITICAL DATES:

09/21/26 (Rule must be proposed by this date pursuant to Section 120.54(2)(a)2., F.S.)

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS:

None

 

 Case Background

In 2025, the Legislature amended Chapter 120, Florida Statutes, to require each agency to review all of its rules over a five-year period. This recommendation addresses the following rules that were identified in the Commission’s rule review as part of the rules needing amendment:

·         Rule 25-9.001, F.A.C.      Application and Scope

·         Rule 25-9.004, F.A.C.      General Filing Instructions

·         Rule 25-9.006, F.A.C.      Size and Form of Tariffs

·         Rule 25-9.007, F.A.C.      Gas - Electric - Water - Wastewater Utility Tariffs

·         Rule 25-9.009, F.A.C.      Numbering and General Data Required for Each Sheet

·         Rule 25-9.010, F.A.C.      Numbering of Supplements and Additions

·         Rule 25-9.021, F.A.C.      Title Page

·         Rule 25-9.023, F.A.C.      Description of Territory Served

·         Rule 25-9.029, F.A.C.      Index of Rate or Exchange Schedules

·         Rule 25-9.033, F.A.C.      Standard Forms

·         Rule 25-9.034, F.A.C.      Contracts and Agreements

·         Rule 25-9.045, F.A.C.      Withdrawal of Tariffs

·         Rule 25-9.051, F.A.C.      Definitions

·         Rule 25-9.054, F.A.C.      Size and Form of Documentation

·         Rule 25-9.055, F.A.C.      Electric Utility Documentation

·         Rule 25-9.061, F.A.C.      Title Page

·         Rule 25-9.069, F.A.C.      Standard Forms and Blank Bill Form

These rule address the construction and filing of tariffs by public utilities, and include all of the rules in Chapter 25-9, F.A.C., that were not repealed as part of the rulemaking in Docket 20260040-OT,[1] which the Commission considered at the June 2, 2026, Agenda Conference.

The Commission’s Notices of Development of Rulemaking were published in Volume 52, Number 57, of the Florida Administrative Register on March 24, 2026. No one requested a workshop. However, the Florida Electric Cooperatives Association (FECA) submitted written comments that are incorporated in the draft amendments.

This recommendation addresses whether the Commission should propose the amendment of Rules 25-9.001, 25-9.004, 25-9.006, 25-9.007, 25-9.009, 25-9.010, 25-9.021, 25-9.023, 25-9.029, 25-9.033, 25-9.034, 25-9.045, 25-9.051, 25-9.054, 25-9.055, 25-9.061, and 25-9.069, F.A.C. The Commission has jurisdiction pursuant to Section 120.54, 350.127(2), 366.05(1), and 367.121, Florida Statutes.


Discussion of Issues

Issue 1: 

 Should the Commission propose the amendment of Rules 25-9.001, 25-9.004, 25-9.006, 25-9.007, 25-9.009, 25-9.010, 25-9.021, 25-9.023, 25-9.029, 25-9.033, 25-9.034, 25-9.045, 25-9.051, 25-9.054, 25-9.055, 25-9.061, and 25-9.069, F.A.C.?

Recommendation: 

 Yes. The Commission should propose the amendment of Rules 25-9.001, 25-9.004, 25-9.006, 25-9.007, 25-9.009, 25-9.010, 25-9.021, 25-9.023, 25-9.029, 25-9.033, 25-9.034, 25-9.045, 25-9.051, 25-9.054, 25-9.055, 25-9.061, and 25-9.069, F.A.C., as set forth in Attachment A. The Commission should also certify the rules as minor violation rules. (Sapoznikoff, Hampson, Guffey)

Staff Analysis: 

 The purpose of this rulemaking is to amend the rules in Chapter 25-9, F.A.C., to update and clarify the rules to reflect current practice and use. Staff recommends the Commission should propose the amendment of the rules as set forth in Attachment A.

Staff is recommending minor amendments to all the rules to update the rule language to comply with current standards and make them more readable. Staff’s recommendations for Rules 25-9.001, 25-9.007, 25-9.009, 25-9.051, 25-9.055, F.A.C., remove references to rules that were repealed as part of the rulemaking in Docket 20260040-OT. In addition, in Rule 25-9.004, F.A.C., staff’s recommendations clarify that tariffs may be filed either in hard copy or electronically, and in Rule 25-9.006, F.A.C., staff’s recommendations remove reference to obsolete technology and reference current technology. Based on comments from FECA, in Rule 25-9.034, F.A.C., staff’s recommendations remove reference to an obsolete organization.

Minor Violation Rule Certification

Pursuant to Section 120.695, F.S., for each rule filed for adoption, the agency head shall certify whether any part of a rule is designated as a rule the violation of which would be a minor violation. Under Section 120.695(2)(b), F.S., a violation of a rule is minor if it does not result in economic or physical harm to a person or adversely affect the public health, safety, or welfare or create a significant threat of such harm. Rules 25-9.001, 25-9.004, 25-9.006, 25-9.007, 25-9.009, 25-9.010, 25-9.021, 25-9.023, 25-9.029, 25-9.033, 25-9.034, 25-9.045, 25-9.051, 25-9.054, 25-9.055, 25-9.061, and 25-9.069, F.A.C., are all currently listed as minor violation rules, and staff recommends that all should remain listed as minor violation rules by the Commission. These rules are minor violation rules because the violation of any of them would not result in economic or physical harm to a person, cause an adverse effect on the public health, safety, or welfare, or create a significant threat of such harm. Therefore, for the purposes of filing the rules for adoption with the Department of State, staff recommends that the Commission certify all the above-mentioned rules as minor violation rules.

 

Statement of Estimated Regulatory Costs

Section 120.54(3)(b)1., F.S., encourages agencies to prepare a Statement of Estimated Regulatory Costs (SERC) before the adoption, amendment, or repeal of any rule. A SERC was prepared for each rule in this rulemaking and they are appended as Attachment B. As required by Section 120.541(2)(a)1., F.S., the SERC analysis includes whether the rule amendments are individually likely to have an adverse impact on economic growth, private sector job creation or employment, or private sector investment in excess of $1 million in the aggregate within five years after implementation.

 

The SERCs conclude that the amendments of any of the rules will not likely directly or indirectly increase regulatory costs in excess of $200,000 in the aggregate in Florida within one year after implementation. Further, the SERCs conclude that the rule amendments will likely not increase regulatory costs, including any transactional costs, or have an adverse impact on business competitiveness, productivity, or innovation, in excess of $1 million in the aggregate within five years of implementation. Thus, pursuant to Section 120.541(3), F.S., none of the rules require legislative ratification.

 

In addition, the SERCs do not indicate that the amendment of any of the rules would have an adverse impact on small businesses, would have any implementation or enforcement costs on the Commission or any other state or local government entity, or would have any impact on small cities or small counties. The SERCs state that there will be no transactional costs likely to be incurred by individuals and entities required to comply with the requirements. None of the impact/cost criteria established in Section 120.541(2)(a), F.S., will be exceeded as a result of any of the rules. Finally, the SERCs indicate that there are no market impacts likely to result from compliance with the proposed rules.

 

Conclusion

Based on the foregoing, staff recommends that the Commission should propose the amendment of Rules 25-9.001, 25-9.004, 25-9.006, 25-9.007, 25-9.009, 25-9.010, 25-9.021, 25-9.023, 25-9.029, 25-9.033, 25-9.034, 25-9.045, 25-9.051, 25-9.054, 25-9.055, 25-9.061, and 25-9.069, F.A.C., as set forth in Attachment A. Staff also recommends the Commission certify all the rules as minor violation rules.

 


Issue 2: 

 Should this docket be closed?

Recommendation: 

 Yes. If no requests for hearing are made or comments from the Joint Administrative Procedures Committee (JAPC) are filed, and no proposals for lower cost regulatory alternatives are submitted pursuant to Section 120.541(1)(a), F.S., then all the rules addressed by this docket should be filed with the Department of State for adoption and the docket should be closed. (Sapoznikoff)

Staff Analysis: 

 If no request for hearing is made or comments from JAPC are filed, and no proposals for a lower cost regulatory alternatives are submitted pursuant to Section 120.541(1)(a), F.S., then all the rules in this docket should be filed with the Department of State for adoption and the docket should be closed.

 


      25-9.001 Application and Scope.

      The provisions of Rules 25-9.002 through 25-9.045 shall only apply only to public utilities as defined in subsection 25-9.002(2), F.A.C., and the provisions of Rules 25-9.051 through 25-9.070 25-9.071, F.A.C., shall apply only to a utility municipalities and cooperatives as defined in subsection 25-9.051(2), F.A.C.

Rulemaking Authority 350.127(2), 366.05(1), 367.121 FS. Law Implemented 366.04(2)(b), 366.0591), 367.091, 367.101 FS. History-New 1-8-75, Repromulgated 10-22-75. Amended 8-9-79. Formerly 25-9.1, Amended 2-23-86, 1-8-95, 1-25-09, 12-30-15, _____.

 


25-9.004 General Filing Instructions.

(1) Each utility must shall file with the Commission, either electronically or with a hardcopy delivered to the Clerk’s office, tariffs applicable to all territory served by it, showing all rates, classifications, and charges for service subject to the jurisdiction of the Commission furnished by the utility, and all related rules and regulations, relating thereto except that the rates and charges for a specific item of equipment and/or special service arrangements for an individual customer need not be filed where the utility’s tariff provides the basis for such charge.

(2) All tariffs, as well as any supplements, revisions, modifications, or changes to any portion must thereof shall be submitted to the Commission in quadruplicate and in the form prescribed in these rules herein. After acceptance, one stamped copy will be returned to the utility, which shall be the notice to the utility, that the filing has been accepted and approved.

(3) All tariff-related material submitted to the Commission must be accompanied by a letter of transmittal that lists the sheets being transmitted. If acknowledgment of the filing is requested, the letter of transmittal must be sent in duplicate with a request that the duplicate be returned.

(4)(3) If a utility furnishes more than one kind of utility service, (e.g., gas and electricity, gas and water, water and wastewater, etc.), a separate tariff must be filed for each kind of service.

(4) All tariff-related material submitted to the Commission shall be accompanied by a letter of transmittal which lists the sheets being transmitted.

(5) If acknowledgment of the filing be desired, the letter of transmittal shall be sent in duplicate with a request that the duplicate be returned.

Rulemaking Authority 350.127(2), 366.05(1), 367.121 FS. Law Implemented 366.05(1), 367.091 FS. History–New 1-8-75, Repromulgated 10-22-75, Formerly 25-9.04. Amended _____.


25-9.006 Size and Form of Tariffs.

(1) All tariffs filed under these rules must shall be submitted in loose leaf form on 8 1/2'' x 11'' sheets, printed, typewritten, word-processed, mimeographed or produced by similar process, on a good grade of bond paper of durable quality, using one side of the paper only. All copies must be clear and legible and have a sufficient margin shall be so allowed on each sheet to allow for a left-hand binding edge, so that when the rate book is open all printed matter will be in view.

(2) The Commission does not furnish blank forms for rate schedules nor binders for rate books. The utility shall supply durable binders for this purpose.

Rulemaking Authority 350.127(2), 366.05(1), 367.121 FS. Law Implemented 366.05(1), 367.091, 367.121 FS. History–New 1-8-75, Repromulgated 10-22-75, Formerly 25-9.06. Amended _____.


            25-9.007 Gas - Electric - Water - Wastewater Utility Tariffs.

 

Tariffs for gas, electric, water, and wastewater utilities must shall consist include, where applicable of, the following sections, as applicable, in the following order named:

 

Ref. Rule No.

(1) Front cover

25-9.020

(1)(2) Title page

25-9.021

(2)(3) Table of contents

25-9.022

(3)(4) Description General of the territory served

25-9.023

(4)(5) Miscellaneous

25-9.024

(5)(6) Technical terms and abbreviations

25-9.025

(6)(7) Index of rules and regulations

25-9.026

(7)(8) Rules and regulations

25-9.027

(8)(9) List of communities served

25-9.028

(9)(10) Index of rate schedules

25-9.029

(10)(11) Rate schedules

25-9.030 & 25-9.031

(11)(12) Index of standard forms

25-9.033

(12)(13) Standard forms

25-9.033

(13)(14) Contracts and agreements

25-9.034

(15) Back cover

 

 

Rulemaking Authority 366.05(1), 367.121 FS. Law Implemented 366.05(1), 367.121 FS. History–New 1-8-75, Repromulgated 10-22-75, Formerly 25-9.07. Amended_____.


25-9.009 Numbering and General Data Required for Each Sheet.

The numbering and general data required by this rule and listed below must shall appear on each sheet in the rate book, except excepting for the front and back covers and the individual sheets of special contracts.

(1) Every sheet (or page) in the rate book must shall be numbered. While any system that which provides for an orderly arrangement of the tariff is acceptable, it is suggested that, in the interest of uniformity the Commission suggests, all utilities give consideration to the following recommended procedures:

(a) Those utilities subject to Rule 25-9.001 25-9.007, F.A.C., must should employ a decimal system of numbering, so that any new or additional material can may be inserted in the logical place in the proper section of the tariff.

(b) Utilities of any classification, the size of whose tariffs are only a limited to relatively few pages, can may, at their option, employ a simple consecutive sheet numbering system.

(2) Each sheet must shall bear the name of the utility which shall appear in the upper left-hand corner of the sheet.

(3) The first FIRST issue of each sheet in the rate book must be marked “Original Sheet” in the upper right right-hand corner of the sheet. For example As an example:

Original Sheet No. 1, or Original Sheet No. 5.2.

(4) Revised sheets in the rate book must shall be marked with the serial number of the revision in the upper right-hand corner and the number of the sheet it replaces. As an example:

First Revised Sheet No. 1

Cancels Original Sheet No. 1

or

Fourth Revised Sheet No. 5.2

Cancels Third Revised Sheet No. 5.2

      (5) The name and title of the issuing officer of the utility must appear at the bottom of each sheet. At the bottom of each sheet shall appear the name and title of the issuing officer of the utility.

Rulemaking Authority 350.127(2), 366.05(1), 367.121 FS. Law Implemented 366.05, 367.091 FS. History–New 1-8-75, Repromulgated 10-22-75, Formerly 25-9.09, Amended 1-25-09, _____.

 

 


25-9.010 Numbering of Supplements and Additions.

(1) When new or additional service classifications or rate schedules are to be established, the sheets containing such classifications or schedules must shall follow the last sheets in the rate schedule section of the appropriate classification and be given the next consecutive sheet number or numbers. Letter suffixes must shall not be used in numbering service classifications or rate schedules. Instead, an additional decimal point and number must be added when the last number increases sequentially with extra sheets.

(2) When revisions or additions to existing schedules or sheets require more space, one or more sheets must shall be issued to which the same sheet number must be given with a letter suffix. : Ffor example, if changes are be made in Original Sheet No. 5.2 and more than one sheet is required to show the changed or new matter, the new sheet must shall be issued as First Revised Sheet No. 5.2.1 A, etc.

Rulemaking Authority 350.127(2), 366.05(1), 367.121 FS. Law Implemented 366.05(1), 367.091 FS. History–New 1-8-75, Repromulgated 10-22-75, Formerly 25-9.10. Amended _____.

 

 


25-9.021 Title Page.

The title sheet must shall identify the volume as the rate book or tariff filed by the particular utility with the Florida Public Service Commission governing the sale of the specific utility service provided. be a repetition of the front cover except that Iit must shall be marked as Sheet No. 1 of the rate book in the (upper right right-hand corner) and must shall display have thereon the general information required by Rule 25-9.009, F.A.C., of these regulations.

Rulemaking Authority 350.127(2), 366.05(1), 367.121 FS. Law Implemented 366.05(1), 367.091 FS. History–New 1-8-75, Formerly 25-9.21. Amended _____.

 


25-9.023 Description of Territory Served.

(1) The utility must provide a A brief, general description and/or map(s) (8 1/2'' x 11'' inches) of the territory or territories it serves by the utility shall be provided in this section.

(2) Where the brevity of the description permits, this data can be placed on the title page (Rule 25-9.021, F.A.C., above), in which case this section can may be omitted.

Rulemaking Authority 350.127(2), 366.05(1), 367.121 FS. Law Implemented 364.04, 366.05(1), 367.121 FS. History–New 1-8-75, Formerly 25-9.23. Amended _____.


25-9.029 Index of Rate or Exchange Schedules.

(1) This section must shall provide an index to facilitate prompt reference to any particular rate schedule.

(2) When In cases where the rate sections for which this index is provided contain less than twelve (12) sheets, this section can may be omitted.

Rulemaking Authority 350.127(2), 366.05(1), 367.121 FS. Law Implemented 366.05(1), 367.091 FS. History–New 1-8-75, Formerly 25-9.29, Amended 1-25-09, _____.

 


25-9.033 Standard Forms.

(1) An exact copy of all standard forms (uniform contracts, agreements, riders, service applications, service extension agreement or other form), pertaining to subscribers’ and/or customers’ services, must shall be included in this section.

(2) All such forms must shall be given a number so that reference can be made to them.

(3) When any such form is changed, altered, or amended, the revised issue must shall be filed with the Commission.

(4) In this section, the utility must provide a detailed index of its forms. If such standard forms are numerous, this section shall be prefaced with an index as provided in Rule 25-9.008, F.A.C.

Rulemaking Authority 366.05(1), 367.121 FS. Law Implemented 366.05(1) FS. History–New 1-8-75, Formerly 25-9.33. Amended _____.

 

 


25-9.034 Contracts and Agreements.

(1) When Wherever a utility enters a special contract is entered into by a utility for the sale of its product or services in a manner or subject to the provisions not specifically covered by its filed regulations and standard approved rate schedules, such contract must be approved by the Commission prior to its execution. Accompanying each contract shall be Completed and detailed justification for the deviation from the utility’s filed regulations and standard approved rate schedules must accompany each such contract. If the Commission approves such special contracts are approved by the Commission, a conformed copy of the contract must shall be placed on file with the Commission before its effective date.

The provisions of this rule do shall not apply to contracts or agreements governing the sale or interchange of commodity or product by or between a public utility and a municipal electric utility municipality or R.E.A. a rural cooperative organized under Chapter 425, Florida Statutes but shall otherwise have application.

(2) Each utility must make provision to file with the Commission a conformed copy of all such special contracts that which are currently in effect but and which have not been previously filed.

(3) If the number and size of such special contracts warrant, they may be placed in a separate binder.

Rulemaking Authority 366.05(1), 367.121 FS. Law Implemented 366.05(1), 367.121 FS. History–New 6-27-73, Repromulgated 1-8-75, Formerly 25-9.34.


25-9.045 Withdrawal of Tariffs.

(1) Every public utility desiring to withdraw or cancel any tariff or any provision of a tariff which is considered no longer effective or necessary must shall file with the Commission an informal application setting forth its reasons to withdraw or cancel such tariff or tariff provision, and requesting permission to withdraw same, and providing a type-and-strike (legislative) version of the tariffs to be withdrawn.

(2) A public utility may also reserve a tariff sheet for future use, rather than withdrawing the sheet entirely.

Rulemaking Authority 364.20, 366.05, 367.121, 368.05 FS. Law Implemented 366.04, 366.06, 367.081, 367.121, 368.105 FS. History–New 1-8-75, Formerly 25-9.45. Amended______.


25-9.051 Definitions.

For the purposes of Rules 25-9.051 through 25-9.070 25-9.071, F.A.C., the following definitions shall apply:

(1) “Commission” refers to the Florida Public Service Commission.

(2) “Utility” refers to a the municipal electric utility utilities or and a rural electric cooperative organized under Chapter 425, Florida Statutes cooperatives subject to the jurisdiction of this Commission pursuant to Section 366.04(2), F.S.

(3) “Rate” refers to the price or charge for utility service.

(4) “Rate schedules” refer to the rate for a particular classification of service and the provisions necessary for billing, including all special terms and conditions under which service shall be furnished at such rate or charge.

(5) “Contracts and agreements” refer to the special contracts entered into by the utility for the sale of electricity to consumers in a manner or subject to provisions not specifically covered by its submitted rate schedules.

(6) “Documentation” refers to the assembled volume containing the materials required by Rules 25-9.054 through 25-9.070 25-9.071, F.A.C.

(7) “Rate structure” refers to the classification system used in justifying different rates between various customer classes.

(8) “Customer class” refers to any group of customers distinguishable from other customers by load, consumption or other characteristic.

Rulemaking Authority 366.05(1) FS. Law Implemented 366.04(2)(b) FS. History–New 8-9-79, Amended 5-3-83, Formerly 25-9.51, Amended 12-30-15.

 

 


25-9.054 Size and Form of Documentation.

(1) All documentation filed under these rules must shall be submitted in loose leaf form on 8 1/2'' × 11'' sheets, typewritten, word-processed, mimeographed or produced by similar processes on a good grade of bond paper of durable quality, using one side of the page only. All copies must be clear and legible and have a sufficient margin shall be so allowed across on each sheet to allow for a left-hand binding edge so that when the book is opened all printed material will be in view.

(2) The Commission does not furnish blank forms for rate schedules nor binders for rate books. The utility shall supply durable binders for this purpose.

Rulemaking Authority 366.05(1) FS. Law Implemented 366.04(2)(b) FS. History–New 8-9-79, Formerly 25-9.54. Amended _____.

 


25-9.055 Electric Utility Documentation.

Documentation for electric utilities must shall include, where appropriate, of the following sections, as applicable, in the following order named:

 

 

Reference Rule No.

 

(1) Front Cover

25-9.060

 

(1)(2) Title Page

25-9.061

 

(2)(3)  Table of Contents

25-9.062

 

(3)(4) General Description of Territory Served

25-9.063

 

(4)(5) Miscellaneous

25-9.064

 

(5)(6)  List of Communities Served

25-9.065

 

(6)(7) Index of Rate Schedules

25-9.066

 

(7)(8) Rate Schedules

25-9.067

 

(8)(9) Standard Forms

25-9.069

 

(9)(10) Contracts and Agreements

25-9.070

 

(11) Back Cover

25-9.071

Rulemaking Authority 366.05(1) FS. Law Implemented 366.04(2)(b) FS. History–New 8-9-79, Formerly 25-9.55. Amended _____.

 


25-9.061 Title Page.

The title page must shall identify the volume as the rate book or tariff filed by the particular utility with the Florida Public Service Commission governing the sale of the specific utility service provided. be a repetition of the front cover except that Iit must shall be marked as Sheet No. 1 of the rate book in the (upper right corner) and must shall display have thereon the general information required by Rule 25-9.056, F.A.C. of these regulations.

Rulemaking Authority 366.05(1) FS. Law Implemented 366.04(2)(b) FS. History–New 8-9-79, Formerly 25-9.61. Amended _____.

 


25-9.069 Standard Forms and Blank Bill Form.

An exact copy of all standard forms and a blank bill form of each schedule must will be shown.

Rulemaking Authority 366.05(1) FS. Law Implemented 366.04(2)(b) FS. History–New 8-9-69, Formerly 25-9.69. Amended _____.



 

 



[1] Docket No. 20260040-OT – Proposed amendment of Rules 25-6.003, Definitions; 25-30.255, Measurement of Service for Water Utilities; and 25-30.434, FAC, Application for Allowance for Funds Prudently Invested (AFPI) Charges; and proposed repeal of Rules 25-9.020, Front Cover; 25-9.060, Front Cover; 25-9.071, Back Cover; and 25-30.010, F.A.C., Rules for General Application