Texas Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse
(Editor's Note: The following notice submitted by the Texas
Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse was inadvertently omitted from the January
10, 1997, issue of the
Texas Register
. The
notice was filed by the Texas Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse on January
3, 1997.)
Notice of Request for Proposals
Under authority of the Texas Health and Safety Code, Title 6, Subtitle
B, Chapter 461, the Texas Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse (the commission)
is seeking proposals for community-based youth prevention services from public
or incorporated private non-profit organizations. The initial award period
of proposals selected through the competitive Request for Proposal process
will be September 1, 1997, through August 31, 1998. Funds for treatment and
prevention services are available through the federal Substance Abuse Prevention
and Treatment Block Grant in the amount of $30,678,664 and state General
Revenue funds in the amount of $3,294,504. The amount of funds available
in each Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) region through the Fiscal
Year 1998 Prevention Services RFP is not yet determined. However, an estimate
of fund availability in each region will be published in the RFP.
All prevention programs are required to provide the essential services
of advocacy, family services and continuum of care. In addition, prevention
providers are responsible for providing or coordinating the following strategies:
prevention education/skills training, alternatives, problem identification
and referral which includes screening, crisis intervention, referral and
follow-up, and may also include assessment and intervention counseling, information
dissemination, community-based process, environmental/social policy. A detailed
explanation of these strategies and other program requirements are found
in the Provider Compliance Guide. Copies of the Provider Compliance Guide
are available on DOS-formatted disk on request.
Organizations may apply to serve any county or counties in the State of
Texas. Organizations interested in providing services should submit a letter
of intent to: Jennifer Taylor-Burton, Resource Procurement Division, 9001
North IH-35, Suite 105, Austin, Texas 78753-5233. Faxed documents will not
be accepted. To be eligible to compete through the Fiscal Year 1998 Prevention
Services Request for Proposals (RFP), all potential applicants must initially
submit: a letter of intent to apply for funding which briefly describes the
location of and documentation of the organization's legal standing: private
non-profit organizations: documentation of legal standing consists of a copy
of the certificate of incorporation stamped with a state seal; copy of signed
and dated articles of incorporation and amendments and a copy of the signed
and dated by-laws; public organizations: documentation of legal standing
consists of a copy of the authority under which the entity is organized,
for example constitution, statute, or charter and a copy of the organization's
by-laws; A copy of the applicant's most recent audited basic financial statements,
including notes to the financial statements, and any report(s) issued by
the auditor on internal controls. Also, attach a copy of any management letters
issued by the auditor in conjunction with the audit and management's response.
If the organization has not been audited, unaudited financial statements
may be submitted with a note indicating that statements have not been audited.
Currently funded organizations and those that have submitted all aforementioned
auditing documentation to TCADA at any time in the last 12 months do not
need to resubmit this documentation. Such organization must indicate in their
letter of intent that this documentation has already been submitted to TCADA
and indicate when it was submitted.
An organization will be ineligible to compete for funding through the RFP
if it fails to submit the required documentation or if the audit submitted
reports going concern issues, material non-compliance or material weakness
that is not satisfactorily addressed in the management response. Organizations
meeting the submittal requirements will be notified of their eligibility
to compete through the RFP process and mailed a copy of the RFP. Organizations
submitting letters of intent to apply for funding, but ineligible to compete
through the RFP process will be informed of their ineligibility within 30
days of the letter's submittal.
Letters of intent must be received by the commission no later than 5:00
p.m. on January 13, 1997. Failure to clearly respond to each requirement
will result in disqualification from consideration for funding through this
process.
Issued in Austin, Texas, on January 3, 1997.
TRD-9700106
Mark S. Smock
Deputy for Finance and Administration
Texas Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse
Filed: January 3, 1997
Request for Proposal
The Ark-Tex Council of Governments (ATCOG) is soliciting proposals for
the provision of training under Title IIB of the Job Training Partnership
Act (JTPA).
For the Title IIB Request for Proposal (RFP), allowable training activities
may include, but are not limited to: Texas Academic Skills Program (TASP)
and Texas Assessment of Academic Skills (TAAS) preparation; computer assisted
instruction, basic education skills remediation; and/or English as a Second
Language. The period of performance is June 1, 1997 — September 30,
1997. The deadline for proposal submission is 5:00 p.m., February 28, 1997.
Training must be provided by Texas Education Agency/Texas Higher Education
Coordinating Board approved institutions that are either 1) accredited independent
school districts, community colleges or post-secondary institutions, institutions
of higher education 2) private businesses, trade, technical or vocational
schools certified by TEA, 3) the Texas State Technical College, or 4) education
service centers.
Proposals shall be evaluated in terms of the following criteria: project
implementation, cost of service and training staff/individuals served, project
management, past performance, and other resources. The Ark-Tex Private Industry
Council will score the proposals and make the selections. Respondents will
be notified in writing of the date, time, and place of the meeting at which
the proposals will be scored.
The service area includes the following counties in Texas: Bowie, Cass,
Delta, Franklin, Hopkins, Lamar, Morris, Red River, and Titus.
In order to ensure that all respondents are provided sufficient assistance
in completing proposals, a respondent's conference will be held at the Ark-Tex
Council of Governments Conference Room, Building A, Centre West, 911 North
Bishop Road, Texarkana, Texas on Thursday, January 30, 1997 at 2:00 p.m.
Potential respondents may obtain a copy of the RFP, Scoring Guidelines
and Procedures, and Project Scoring Criteria by contacting Genevieve Burtchell
or Cindy Wright, Ark-Tex Council of Governments, P.O. Box 5307, Texarkana,
Texas 75505, or call (903) 832-8636.
Issued in Texarkana, Texas, on January 7, 1997.
TRD-9700190
Brenda Davis
Director of Finance and Administration
Ark-Tex Council of Governments
Filed: January 7, 1997
Notice of Rate Ceiling
The Consumer Credit Commissioner of Texas has ascertained the following
rate ceilings by use of the formulas and methods described in Title 79, Texas
Civil Statutes, Article 1.04, as amended (Texas Civil Statutes, Article 5069-1.04).
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Issued in Austin, Texas, on January 7, 1997.
TRD-9700288
Leslie L. Pettijohn
Commissioner
Office of Consumer Credit Commissoner
Filed: January 8, 1997
Correction of Errors
The Texas Education Agency proposed new 19 TAC §89.1115, concerning
a memorandum of understanding related to students with disabilities living
in residential care facilities. The rule appeared in the November 22, 1996,
issue of the
Texas Register
(21 TexReg 11345).
Due to error by
Texas Register
on page
11348, in subparagraph (L) of subsection (b), the phrase “the Healthy
and Safety Code” should read “the Health and Safety Code.”
Due to error by
Texas Register
on page
11349, six errors appeared in the proposed rule for §89.1115. In subsection
(c), the phrase “local education agencies (LEAS)” should read
“local education agencies (LEAs).” In paragraphs (1) and (3)
of subsection (c) and paragraph (3) of subsection (d), the phrase “the
health and human service agencies” should read “the health and
human services agencies,” In subparagraphs (D) and (F) of subsection
(d), the commas at the end of the phrases should be replaced with semicolons.
Due to error by
Texas Register
on page
11350, one error appeared in the proposed rule for §89.1115. In paragraph
(11) of subsection (e), the phrase “the health and human service agencies”
should read “the health and human services agencies.”
Due to error by
Texas Register
on page
11351, two errors appeared in the proposed rule for §89.1115. In subparagraph
(B) of subsection (f), the phrase “the health and human service agencies”
should read “ the health and human services agencies.” In subparagraph
(D) of subsection (h), the phrase “ediation is a forum” should
read “ mediation is a forum.”
The Texas Education Agency submitted a Notice of Consultant Contract Award.
The notice appeared in the December 6, 1996, issue of the
Texas Register
(21 TexReg 11783).
Due to error by the
Texas Register
on page
11782 in the table of contents, the title and page number of the notice was
not published. The title should read “Notice of Consultant Contract
Award” and the page number should read “11872.” On page
11872, this title was also omitted in the In Addition section under the Texas
Education Agency.
Due to errors by the
Texas Register
in
the December 13, 1996, issue of the
Texas Register
the following errors appeared.
On page 11979, one error appeared in the open meeting notice for the State
Board of Education. In the contact section, the zip code “78711”
should read “78701.”
On page 11994, two errors appeared in the notice of correction of errors.
The Texas Education Agency submitted a correction of error that did not appear
after the first paragraph of this page. The correction of error that did
not appear is “On page 10903, the same error as published appeared
in the open meeting notice for the State Board of Education Ad Hoc Committee
on Textbooks. In the section of the notice that listed the contact information
for the meeting, the “0” in the area code “(5120”
should be replaced with a closed parenthesis.” In the sixth paragraph,
the phrase “bring fire written copies” should read “bring
five written copies.”
Due to errors by the
Texas Register
in
the December 27, 1996, issue of the
Texas Register
the following errors appeared.
On page 12573, three errors appeared. Two errors appeared in the open meeting
notice for the Wednesday, January 8, 1997, meeting of the State Board of
Education committee of the Whole. The phrase “discussion of new 18
Texas Administrative code” should read “discussion of new 19
Texas Administrative Code.” In the contact section, the name “Chris
Cloudt” should read “Criss Cloudt.” One error appeared
in the open meeting notice for the Thursday, January 9, 1997, meeting of
the State Board of Education Committee of the Whole. The phrase “Texas
Government Code, §551.971(1)(A)” should read “Texas Government
Code, §551.071(1)(A).”
On page 12574, one error appeared in the open meeting notice for the Friday,
January 10, 1997, meeting of the State Board of Education. The word “September”
in the phrase “September; Information on agency administration”
should not have been published.
The Texas Education Agency adopted an amendment to §75.1010, concerning
the certificate of completion of an approved driver education course. The
rule appeared in the January 3, 1997, issue of the
Texas Register
(21 TexReg 45).
Due to error by the
Texas Register
the
following errors appeared.
On page 46, three errors appeared in the preamble. In the third paragraph,
the phrase “expressed concerns that the supervision of the parent instructors
and courses would be inadequate that there was no guarantee students receiving
course benefits actually received training and” should read “expressed
concerns that; (1) the supervision of the parent instructors and courses
would be inadequate; (2) there was no guarantee students receiving course
benefits actually received training; and (3).”
Texas Department of Health
Correction of Error
The Texas Department Health proposed amendments to 25 TAC §§221.11,
221.12, and 221.14. The rules appeared in the December 20, 1996, issue of
the
Texas Register
(21 TexReg 12277).
On page 12277, §221.12(b)(2)(C), subparagraph (C) is new language
and should have been published in bold print.
On page 12286, §221.14(b)(24)(B)(v), clause (v) is separated into
two clauses, and should be combined as one clause. The clause should read
as follows:
“(v) Custom processors may produce heat-treated or ready-to-eat custom
products, including chorizo, at temperatures other than those listed in clauses
(i), (ii), and (iii) of this subparagraph when requested to do so by the
owner of the product. The custom processor must obtain a signed statement
from the owner of the product stating that the risks associated with eating
under-cooked meat products are understood.”
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
(Editor's Note: The following notice submitted by the Texas
Health and Human Services Commission was inadvertently omitted from the January
10, 1997, issue of the
Texas Register
. The
notice was filed by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission on January
6, 1997.)
Excluded Medicaid Providers
In compliance with the Medicare and Medicaid Patient Protection Act of
1987, the following list provided by the Texas Health and Human Services
Commission (HHSC) which identifies providers or employees of providers who
are excluded from state and federal health care programs since publication
of the May 1996 Medicaid Bulletin.
Providers excluded from the Medicaid and Title XX programs must not order
or prescribe services to clients after the date of exclusion. Services rendered
under the medical direction or under the prescribing orders of an excluded
provider will also be denied. Providers who submit cost reports cannot include
the salaries/wages/benefits of employees who have been excluded from Medicaid.
Additionally, excluded employees are not permitted to provide Medicaid services
to any patient/client.
Name
License/Provider Number
City
Effective Date of Exclusion
Length of Exclusion
DOCTORS:
Ashby, MD, Charles H.
B6292
Pampa
11/30/96
INDEFINITELY
Webster, Jr., MD, Charles L.
D2313
Fort Worth
08/16/96
INDEFINITELY
PHARMACISTS:
Arnold, Rph, Michael E.
24392
Dallas
08/21/96
INDEFINITELY
Cohen, Rph, Sylvan H.
18074
Wentzville,MI
10/10/96
INDEFINITELY
Dyer, Rph, Stephen L.
24142
Floresville
08/21/96
INDEFINITELY
Gay, Rph, Gerald D.
23523
Houston
10/10/96
INDEFINITELY
George, Rph, Abayomi A.
31880
Missouri City
09/20/96
INDEFINITELY
Kneisel, Rph, Roberta K.
27721
Grand Junction,CO
08/21/96
INDEFINITELY
Livingston, Jr., Rph, James H.
19299
Rockwall
09/20/96
30 days
Longhoff, Rph, David C.
26734
Weimer
11/16/96
INDEFINITELY
Scalapino, Rph, Gregory K.
19161
Palestine
09/20/96
30 days
NURSES:
Banks, RN, Kathleen M.
561722
Texarkana
11/15/96
INDEFINITELY
Behrman, RN, Carolyn J.
243911
Grandview
07/09/96
INDEFINITELY
Gordon, RN, Marilyn H.
621124
College Station
09/04/96
INDEFINITELY
Green, RN, Becky J.
554532
Angleton
08/02/96
INDEFINITELY
Jones, LVN, Candy
098636
Monahans
12/05/96
5 years
Love, RN, Joy L.
243980
Grapevine
09/09/96
INDEFINITELY
Nelson, LVN, Janet M.
103721
Crawford
12/05/96
5 years
Nowell, RN, Daniel
502639
Lubbock
11/04/96
INDEFINITELY
Pearson, RN, Beatrice
216292
Brownsville
10/22/96
INDEFINITELY
Robinett, LVN, Elizabeth
080068
Spring
12/05/96
5 years
Sazmand, CNA, Abdulrasool
NA1003245
Arlington
12/05/96
6 years
Banks, RN, Kathleen M.
561722
Texarkana
11/15/96
INDEFINITELY
Behrman, RN, Carolyn J.
243911
Grandview
07/09/96
INDEFINITELY
Sims, LVN, Carolyn
039866
Houston
12/05/96
5 years
Steele, RN, Elizabeth M.
245979
Granbury
07/02/96
INDEFINITELY
Tucker, RN, Susan K.
542091
Southlake
11/15/96
INDEFINITELY
Webb, RN, Pamela R.
552319
Chickasha,OK
07/29/96
INDEFINITELY
Wilson, RN, Kimberly
585113
Dallas
10/01/96
INDEFINITELY
Wynn, RN, Richard W.N.
233587
Waco
07/08/96
INDEFINITELY
Issued in Austin, Texas, on January 6, 1997.
TRD-9700146
Marina Henderson
Executive Deputy Commission
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
Filed: January 6, 1997
Notice of a Public Hearing
Notice is hereby given of a public hearing to be held by the Texas Department
of Housing and Community Affairs (the "Department") at Bedwells Restaurant,
1941 East Highway 176, West Tawakoni, Texas, at 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.,
Friday, February 14, 1997, to discuss the City of West Tawakoni's request
for Department approval of special footing standards and footing system plan
review and permit fee that will differ from 10 Texas Administrative Code,
§§80.28(b)(c), 80.51(2) and 80.62(2)(A) (West 1996)("Rules, §§80.64,
80.51, 80.62"), relating the installation of manufactured homes.
All interested parties are invited to attend such public hearing to express
their views with respect to the City of West Tawakoni's Ordinance #154-E
concerning installation requirements for manufactured homes. Questions or
requests for additional information may be directed to Sharon S. Choate at
the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs Manufactured Housing
Division, 507 Sabine Street, 10th Floor, Austin, Texas 78701; (512) 475-2892.
Persons who intend to appear at the hearing and express their views are
invited to contact Sharon S. Choate in writing in advance of the hearing.
Any interested persons unable to attend the hearing may submit their views
in writing to Sharon S. Choate prior to the date scheduled for the hearing.
This notice is published and the above described hearing is to be held
in satisfaction of the requirements of the Texas Manufactured Housing Standards
Act, Texas Revised Civil Statutes Annotated Article 5221f (Vernon 1995) and
10 Texas Administrative Code (West 1996).
Individuals who require auxiliary aids for this meeting should contact
Aurora Carvajal, ADA Responsible Employee, at (512) 475-3822, or Relay Texas
at 1 (800) 735-2989 at least two days prior to the meeting so that appropriate
arrangements can be made.
Issued in Austin, Texas, on January 6, 1997.
TRD-9700176
Larry Paul Manley
Executive Director
Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs Manufactured Housing
Division
Filed: January 6, 1997
Friday, February 7, 1997, 9:00 a.m.
State Office of Administrative Hearing, 300 West 15th Street, Suite 502
Austin, Texas
AGENDA
Administrative Hearing before an administrative law judge of the State
Office of Administrative Hearings in the matter of Texas Department of Housing
and Community Affairs vs. Tori Homes Inc. for violation of the Texas Manufactured
Housing Standards Act, Texas Revised Statutes Annotated Article 5221f, §7(k)(6)
and 10 Texas Administrative Code, §80.123(a) and §80.203(b), for
not properly submitting monthly Sales Summary Reports and Used Home Inventory
Summary Reports for March 1996 through July 1996, showing the number of homes
sold and number of homes which have been taken into inventory during the
preceding months. SOAH 332-96-2431. Department MHD1997001775M.
Contact: Jerry Schroeder, P.O. Box 12489, Austin, Texas 78711-2489, (512)
475-3589.
Issued in Austin, Texas, on January 8, 1997.
TRD-9700297
Larry Paul Manley
Executive Director
Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs Manufactured Housing
Division
Filed: January 8, 1997
Friday, February 7, 1997, 9:00 a.m.
State Office of Administrative Hearing, 300 West 15th Street, Suite 502
Austin, Texas
AGENDA
Administrative Hearing before an administrative law judge of the State
Office of Administrative Hearings in the matter of Texas Department of Housing
and Community Affairs vs. Tori Homes Inc. for violation of the Texas Manufactured
Housing Standards Act, Texas Revised Statutes Annotated Article 5221f, §7(k)(6)
and 10 Texas Administrative Code, §80.123(a) and §80.203(b), for
not properly submitting monthly Sales Summary Reports and Used Home Inventory
Summary Reports for March 1996-July 1996, showing the number of homes sold
and number of homes which have been taken into inventory during the preceding
months. SOAH 332-96-2432. Department MHD1997001776M.
Contact: Jerry Schroeder, P.O. Box 12489, Austin, Texas 78711-2489, (512)
475-3589.
Issued in Austin, Texas, on January 8, 1997.
TRD-9700298
Larry Paul Manley
Executive Director
Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs Manufactured Housing
Division
Filed: January 8, 1997
Wednesday, February 5, 1997, 1:00 p.m.
State Office of Administrative Hearing, 300 West 15th Street, Suite 502
Austin, Texas
AGENDA
Administrative Hearing before an administrative law judge of the State
Office of Administrative Hearings in the matter of Texas Department of Housing
and Community Affairs vs. Kenneth Singletary doing business as Advantage
Mobile Home Transport for violation of the Texas Manufactured Housing Standards
Act, Texas Revised Statutes Annotated Article 5221f, §7(k)(6) and 10
Texas Administrative Code, §80.28(a), for not properly submitting monthly
Installation Summary Reports, showing the number of homes installed from
October 1995, and for December 1995 through July 1996. SOAH 332-96-2430.
Department MHD1997001801M.
Contact: Jerry Schroeder, P.O. Box 12489, Austin, Texas 78711-2489, (512)
475-3589.
Issued in Austin, Texas, on January 8, 1997.
TRD-9700299
Larry Paul Manley
Executive Director
Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs Manufactured Housing
Division
Filed: January 8, 1997
Thursday, January 30, 1997, 3:00 p.m.
State Office of Administrative Hearing, 300 West 15th Street, Suite 502
Austin, Texas
AGENDA
Administrative Hearing before an administrative law judge of the State
Office of Administrative Hearings in the matter of Texas Department of Housing
and Community Affairs vs. Donald L. Soper doing business as American's Mobile
Home Transporters for violation of the Texas Manufactured Housing Standards
Act, Texas Revised Statutes Annotated Article 5221f, §4(f) and §7(k)(6)
and 10 Texas Administrative Code, §§80.28(a), 80.51 and 80.121(c),
for not properly installing a manufactured home and not properly submitting
Installation Summary Reports, showing the number of homes installed from
for November 1995, December 1995, and March 1996 through July 1996. SOAH
332-96-2429. Department MHD1997001818M.
Contact: Jerry Schroeder, P.O. Box 12489, Austin, Texas 78711-2489, (512)
475-3589.
Issued in Austin, Texas, on January 8, 1997.
TRD-9700300
Larry Paul Manley
Executive Director
Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs Manufactured Housing
Division
Filed: January 8, 1997
Correction of Error
The Texas Department of Insurance adopted new 28 TAC §§3.11001-3.11005.
The rules appeared in the December 13, 1996, issue of the
Texas Register
(21 TexReg 11947).
Due to
Texas Register
error the title was
incorrectly published as 10 on the section number line. The correct title
number should read as 28.
(Editor's Note: The following notice submitted by the Texas
Department of Insurance was inadvertently omitted from the January 10, 1997,
issue of the
Texas Register
. The notice was
filed by the Texas Department of Insurance on January 3, 1997.)
Insurer Services
The following applications have been filed with the Texas Department of
Insurance and are under consideration:
Application for incorporation in Texas for Republic National Life Insurance
Company, a domestic life, accident and health company. The home office is
in Houston, Texas.
Application for a name change in Texas for Century Life Insurance Company,
a foreign life, accident and health company. The proposed new name is American
Equity Investment Life Insurance Company. The home office is in West Des
Moines, Iowa.
Application for a name reservation in Texas for United Concordia Dental
Plans Of Texas, a domestic health maintenance organization. The home office
is in Houston, Texas.
Any objections must be filed within 20 days after this notice was filed
with the Texas Department of Insurance, addressed to the attention of Cindy
Thurman, 333 Guadalupe Street, M/C 305-2C, Austin, Texas 78701.
Issued in Austin, Texas, on January 3, 1997.
TRD-9700115
Caroline Scott
General Counsel and Chief Clerk
Texas Department of Insurance
Filed: January 3, 1997
The Commissioner of Insurance, or his designee, will consider approval
of a rate filing request submitted by Travco Insurance Company proposing
rates outside the flexibility band promulgated by the Commissioner of Insurance
pursuant to Texas Insurance Code Annotated Article 5.101, §3(g). They
are proposing a rate of +215% above the benchmark for all classes, coverages,
and territories for private passenger automobile insurance.
Copies of the filing may be obtained by contacting Gifford Ensey, at the
Texas Department of Insurance, Legal and Compliance, P.O. Box 149104, Austin,
Texas 78714-9104, Extension (512) 475-1761.
This filing is subject to Department approval without a hearing unless
an objection is filed with Philip Presley, Chief Actuary for P&C, at
the Texas Department of Insurance, MC 105-5F, P.O. Box 149104, Austin, Texas
78701 within 30 days after publication of this notice.
Issued in Austin, Texas, on January 7, 1997.
TRD-9700194
Caroline Scott
General Counsel and Chief Clerk
Texas Department of Insurance
Filed: January 7, 1997
On this day came on for consideration by the Commissioner of Insurance,
a proposed Informal Disposition of this Docket supported by the requests
of the Texas Land Title Association, the Office of Public Insurance Counsel,
the Independent Metropolitan Insurance Agents of Texas, the Title Underwriters
of Texas, Inc., Central Texas Land Titles, Inc. and Partners Title Company
(hereinafter the "Parties").
This Docket was called pursuant to the Commissioner's statutory responsibility
under the Texas Insurance Code, Article 9.07 to biennially consider adoption
of premium rates and such other matters and subjects relative to the regulation
of the business of title insurance under Chapter 9, Texas Insurance Code.
The Commissioner has the authority to grant or deny informal disposition
of this Docket pursuant to §2001.056 of the Administrative Procedure
Act (V.T.C.A., Government Code §§2001.001 et seq.) and 28 T.A.C.
§1.47.
On or about August 9, 1996, the Parties filed extensive written testimony
and supporting evidence and exhibits concerning analysis of ratemaking data
and other economic and statistical information relevant to the issues in
this Docket. On or about October 22, 1996, the Parties requested an Informal
Disposition of this Docket. The Commissioner of Insurance and the Staff of
the Texas Department of Insurance reviewed and analyzed the evidence and
engaged in extensive discussions with the Parties concerning the evidence
and the Parties' request for Informal Disposition. The Parties have subsequently
requested a revised Informal Disposition of this Docket by the Commissioner
providing that the current basic premium rate for title insurance as set
forth in the Basic Manual of Rules, Rates and Forms for the Writing of Title
Insurance for the State of Texas should continue to be charged by title insurance
companies and title insurance agents writing title insurance in the State
of Texas. It further provides that the division of title insurance premiums
between title insurance companies and title insurance agents be revised to
provide that during 1997 and thereafter until changed by the Commissioner
on all title insurance written in the State of Texas, title insurance companies
shall receive 17.75% of each title insurance policy premium and title insurance
agents shall receive 82.25% of each title insurance policy premium.
After review and analysis of the evidence, and after due consideration
of the submissions of the Parties and the Parties' requests for Informal
Disposition of this Docket, the Commissioner is of the opinion that the Informal
Disposition of this Docket should be GRANTED in Full.
IT IS, THEREFORE, ORDERED that, on all title insurance policies written
on or after January 1, 1997, the current basic premium rate for title insurance
as set forth in the Basic Manual of Rules, Rates and Forms for the Writing
of Title Insurance in the State of Texas shall continue to be charged by
title insurance companies and title insurance agents writing title insurance
in the State of Texas;
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, on all title insurance policies written on
or after January 1, 1997, the title insurance premiums shall be divided between
title insurance underwriters and title insurance agents so that title insurance
companies shall receive 17.75% of each title insurance policy premium and
title insurance agents shall receive 82.25% of each title insurance policy
premium.
Issued in Austin, Texas, on January 8, 1997.
TRD-9700296
Caroline Scott
General Counsel and Chief Clerk
Texas Department of Insurance
Filed: January 8, 1997
Third Party Administrator Applications
The following third party administrator (TPA) applications have been filed
with the Texas Department of Insurance and are under consideration.
Application for admission to Texas of Value Behavioral Health, Inc., a
foreign third party administrator. The home office is Wilmington, Delaware.
Any objections must be filed within 20 days after this notice was filed
with the Secretary of State, addressed to the attention of Charles M. Waits,
MC 107-5A, 333 Guadalupe, Austin, Texas 78714-9104.
Issued in Austin, Texas, on January 3, 1997.
TRD-9700114
Caroline Scott
General Counsel and Chief Clerk
Texas Department of Insurance
Filed: January 3, 1997
The following third party administrator (TPA) applications have been filed
with the Texas Department of Insurance and are under consideration.
Application for admission to Texas of American Specialty Insurance Services,
Inc., a foreign third party administrator. The home office is Roanoke, Indiana.
Any objections must be filed within 20 days after this notice was filed
with the Secretary of State, addressed to the attention of Charles M. Waits,
MC 107-5A, 333 Guadalupe, Austin, Texas 78714-9104.
Issued in Austin, Texas, on January 7, 1997.
TRD-9700195
Caroline Scott
General Counsel and Chief Clerk
Texas Department of Insurance
Filed: January 7, 1997
Consultant Contract Reports
The Quarterly report of consultant contract reports received by the Texas
State Library V.T.C.A., Government Code, 2254.036
By law (V.T.C.A., Government Code 2254, Subchapter B), state agencies and
regional councils of governments are required to file with the Office of
the Secretary of State invitations to bid and details on bidding on private
consultant contracts expected to exceed $10,000. Within ten days of the award
of the contract, the agency must file with the Secretary of State a description
of the study to be conducted, the name of the consultant, the amount of the
contract, and the due dates of the reports. Additionally, §2254.036,
directs the contracting agencies to file copies of all documents, films,
recordings, or reports developed by the private consultants with the Texas
State Library. The Library is required to compile a list of the materials
received and submit the list quarterly for publication in the
Texas Register
.
Below is a list of materials received for the fourth quarter of 1996. These
materials may be examined in Room 300, Texas State Library, 1201 Brazos Street,
Austin, Texas.
Agency: Comptroller of Public Accounts. Consultant: Bonner and Associates,
Inc. doing business as Bonner, Incorporated. Title: Texas Tomorrow Fund [television
advertisement videocassette, radio advertisement audiocassette, newspaper
advertisements].
Agency: University of Houston System. Consultant: 3D/International, Inc.
Title: University of Houston Capital Renewal and Deferred Maintenance Program
year end summary for fiscal year 1996.
Agency: Advisory Commission on State Emergency Communications. Consultant:
9-1-1 Systems Consultant, J. Ross Sherohman Title: Rural addressing assessment
report: detailed summary and county status listing.
Agency: Coordinating Board, Texas Higher Education. Consultant: Appalachian
State University, Graduate Studies and Research Office. Title: Evaluation
of the Texas Academic Skills Program (TASP).
Agency: Coordinating Board, Texas Higher Education. Consultant: MGT of
America, Inc. Title: Focus group research on health professions education
in Texas.
Issued in Austin, Texas, on January 7, 1997.
TRD-9700218
Raymond Hitt
Assistant State Librarian
Texas State Library and Archives Commission
Filed: January 7, 1997
(Editor's Note: The following notice submitted by the Texas
Natural Resource Conservation Commission was inadvertently omitted from the
January 10, 1997, issue of the
Texas Register
.
The notice was filed by the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission
on January 3, 1997.)
Public Input Concerning National Ambient Air Quality Standards
DATE OF MEETING: Monday, January 13, 1997 at 2:00 p.m.
STREET LOCATION: Texas A&M University -Corpus Christi, Natural Resource
Center Room 1003, 6300 Ocean Drive.
CITY LOCATION: Corpus Christi, Texas
The Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission will consider public
comment regarding proposed revisions recently published by the United States
Environmental Protection Agency concerning the National Ambient Air Quality
Standards for Ozone and Particulate Matter, Interim Implementation Policy,
and Designation of Reference and Equivalent Methods for Ambient Air Quality
Surveillance. An overview of EPA's proposal will be provided from 2:00-2:30
p.m. and public input will be received from 2:30-4:00 p.m. Due to the limited
amount of time the number of speakers and maximum time allotted to speakers
may be limited.
DATE OF MEETING: Tuesday, January 14, 1997 at 2:00 p.m.
STREET LOCATION: John Gray Institute Auditorium
855 Florida Avenue
CITY LOCATION: Beaumont, Texas
The Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission will consider public
comment regarding proposed revisions recently published by the United States
Environmental Protection Agency concerning the National Ambient Air Quality
Standards for Ozone and Particulate Matter, Interim Implementation Policy,
and Designation of Reference and Equivalent Methods for Ambient Air Quality
Surveillance. An overview of EPA's proposal will be provided from 2:00-2:30
p.m. and public input will be received from 2:30-4:00 p.m. Due to the limited
amount of time the number of speakers and maximum time allotted to speakers
may be limited.
DATE OF MEETING: Wednesday, January 15, 1997 at 9:30 a.m.
STREET LOCATION: Auditorium
7411 Park Place Boulevard
CITY LOCATION: Houston, Texas
The Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission will consider public
comment regarding proposed revisions recently published by the United States
Environmental Protection Agency concerning the National Ambient Air Quality
Standards for Ozone and Particulate Matter, Interim Implementation Policy,
and Designation of Reference and Equivalent Methods for Ambient Air Quality
Surveillance. An overview of EPA's proposal will be provided from 9:30-10:00
a.m. and public input will be received from 10:00-11:30 a.m. Due to the limited
amount of time the number of speakers and maximum time allotted to speakers
may be limited.
DATE OF MEETING: Wednesday, January 15, 1997 at 1:00 p.m.
STREET LOCATION: South Plains Association of Governments Board Room
1323 58th Street
CITY LOCATION: Lubbock, Texas
The Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission will consider public
comment regarding proposed revisions recently published by the United States
Environmental Protection Agency concerning the National Ambient Air Quality
Standards for Ozone and Particulate Matter, Interim Implementation Policy,
and Designation of Reference and Equivalent Methods for Ambient Air Quality
Surveillance. An overview of EPA's proposal will be provided from 1:00-1:30
p.m. and public input will be received from 1:30-3:00 p.m. Due to the limited
amount of time the number of speakers and maximum time allotted to speakers
may be limited.
DATE OF MEETING: Wednesday, January 15,1997 at 3:00 p.m.
STREET LOCATION: City Hall Council Chambers
300 West Cotton Street
CITY LOCATION: Longview, Texas
The Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission will consider public
comment regarding proposed revisions recently published by the United States
Environmental Protection Agency concerning the National Ambient Air Quality
Standards for Ozone and Particulate Matter, Interim Implementation Policy,
and Designation of Reference and Equivalent Methods for Ambient Air Quality
Surveillance. An overview of EPA's proposal will be provided from 3:00-3:30
p.m. and public input will be received from 3:30-5:00 p.m. Due to the limited
amount of time the number of speakers and maximum time allotted to speakers
may be limited.
DATE OF MEETING: Thursday, January 16, 1997 at 2:00 p.m.
STREET LOCATION: Tenth Floor Conference Room
Number 2 Civic Center Plaza
City Hall
CITY LOCATION: El Paso, Texas
The Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission will consider public
comment regarding proposed revisions recently published by the United States
Environmental Protection Agency concerning the National Ambient Air Quality
Standards for Ozone and Particulate Matter, Interim Implementation Policy,
and Designation of Reference and Equivalent Methods for Ambient Air Quality
Surveillance. An overview of EPA's proposal will be provided from 2:00-2:30
p.m. and public input will be received from 2:30-4:00 p.m. Due to the limited
amount of time the number of speakers and maximum time allotted to speakers
may be limited.
DATE OF MEETING: Thursday, January 16, 1997 at 2:00 p.m.
STREET LOCATION: Farmers Branch City Council Chambers
13000 William Dodson Parkway
CITY LOCATION: Farmers Branch, Texas
The Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission will consider public
comment regarding proposed revisions recently published by the United States
Environmental Protection Agency concerning the National Ambient Air Quality
Standards for Ozone and Particulate Matter, Interim Implementation Policy,
and Designation of Reference and Equivalent Methods for Ambient Air Quality
Surveillance. An overview of EPA's proposal will be provided from 2:00-2:30
p.m. and public input will be received from 2:30-4:00 p.m. Due to the limited
amount of time the number of speakers and maximum time allotted to speakers
may be limited.
DATE OF MEETING: Friday, January 17, 1997 at 2:00 p.m.
STREET LOCATION: Alamo Area Council of Governments
118 Broadway Avenue Suite 400
CITY LOCATION: San Antonio, Texas
The Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission will consider public
comment regarding proposed revisions recently published by the United States
Environmental Protection Agency concerning the National Ambient Air Quality
Standards for Ozone and Particulate Matter, Interim Implementation Policy,
and Designation of Reference and Equivalent Methods for Ambient Air Quality
Surveillance. An overview of EPA's proposal will be provided from 2:00-2:30
p.m. and public input will be received from 2:30-4:00 p.m. Due to the limited
amount of time the number of speakers and maximum time allotted to speakers
may be limited.
Issued in Austin, Texas, on January 3, 1997.
TRD-9700112
Douglas Kitts
Agenda Coordinator
Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission
Filed: January 3, 1997
Barton Springs Salamader Conservation Team Meeting
The Barton Springs Salamander Conservation Team (BSSCT) will hold a working
group meeting on Friday, January 17, 1997, 9:00 a.m. at the Texas Parks
and Wildlife Department Headquarters, Commission Hearing Room, 4200 Smith
School Road, Austin, Texas. The public is invited to observe this meeting.
No opportunity for oral comments from the public is allotted for this meeting,
but written comments will be accepted. For more information, contact Dr.
David E. Bowles, BSSCT Chairman (512) 754-6844
Issued in Austin, Texas, on January 6, 1997.
TRD-9700161
Bill Harvey
Regulatory Coordinator
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Filed: January 6, 1997
Notice is given to the public of the filing with the Public Utility Commission
of Texas of an application on November 25, 1996, to amend a Certificate of
Convenience and Necessity pursuant to the Public Utility Regulatory Act of
1995, §§1.101(a), 2.201, 2.101(e), 2.252, and 2.255. A summary
of the application follows.
Docket Title and Number: Application of Lower Colorado River Authority
for a Certificate of Convenience and Necessity for Proposed Transmission
Line in Williamson County, Docket Number 16690 before the Public Utility
Commission of Texas.
The Application: In Docket Number 16690, Lower Colorado River Authority
requests approval to construct approximately 6.6 miles of 138-kV transmission
line H-frame and single-pole structures.
Persons who wish to comment upon the action sought should contact the Public
Utility Commission of Texas, at P.O. Box 13326, Austin, Texas 78711-3326,
or call the Commission's Office of Consumer Affairs at (512) 936-7120. Hearing-
and speech-impaired individuals with text telephone (TTY) may contact the
Commission at (512) 936-7136 within 15 days of this notice.
Issued in Austin, Texas, on January 7, 1997.
TRD-9700199
Paula Mueller
Secretary of the Commission
Public Utility Commission of Texas
Filed: January 7, 1997
Notices of Application to Amend Certificate of Convenience and Necessity
Notice is given to the public of the filing with the Public Utility Commission
of Texas of an application on December 18, 1996, to amend a Certificate of
Convenience and Necessity pursuant to the Public Utility Regulatory Act of
1995, §§1.101(a), 2.201, 2.101(e), 2.252, and 2.255. A summary
of the application follows.
Docket Title and Number: Application of Lower Colorado River Authority
for a Certificate of Convenience and Necessity for Proposed Transmission
Line in Williamson County, Docket Number 16801 before the Public Utility
Commission of Texas.
The Application: In Docket Number 16801, Lower Colorado River Authority
requests approval to construct approximately 3.85 miles of 138-kV transmission
line on single-pole structures.
Persons who wish to comment upon the action sought should contact the Public
Utility Commission of Texas, at P.O. Box 13326, Austin, Texas 78711-3326,
or call the Commission's Office of Consumer Affairs at (512) 936-7120. Hearing-
and speech-impaired individuals with text telephone (TTY) may contact the
Commission at (512) 936-7136 within 15 days of this notice.
Issued in Austin, Texas, on January 7, 1997.
TRD-9700200
Paula Mueller
Secretary of the Commission
Public Utility Commission of Texas
Filed: January 7, 1997
Notice is given to the public of the intent to file with the Public Utility
Commission of Texas an application pursuant to Public Utility Commission
Substantive Rule 23.27 for approval of addition to existing PLEXAR-Custom
Service for Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District in valde, Texas.
Tariff Title and Number. Application of Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
for Addition to Existing PLEXAR-Custom Service for Uvalde Consolidated Independent
School District in Uvalde, Texas, Pursuant to Public Utility Commission Substantive
Rule 23.27. Tariff Control Number 16841.
The Application. Southwestern Bell Telephone Company is requesting approval
for an addition to an existing PLEXAR-Custom service for Uvalde Consolidated
Independent School District in Uvalde, Texas. The geographic service market
for this specific service is the San Antonio, Texas, area.
Persons who wish to comment upon the action sought should contact the Public
Utility Commission of Texas, by mail at P.O. Box 13326, Austin, Texas, 78711-3326,
or call the Public Utility Commission Consumer Affairs Section at (512) 936-7120.
Hearing and speech-impaired individuals with Texas telephones (TTY) may contact
the Commission at (512) 936-7136.
Issued in Austin, Texas, on January 7, 1997.
TRD-9700201
Paula Mueller
Secretary of the Commission
Public Utility Commission of Texas
Filed: January 7, 1997
Notice is given to the public of the intent to file with the Public Utility
Commission of Texas an application pursuant to Public Utility Commission
Substantive Rule 23.27 for approval of addition to existing PLEXAR-Custom
Service for The University of Texas-M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston,
Texas.
Tariff Title and Number. Application of Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
for Addition to Existing PLEXAR-Custom Service for The University of Texas-M.D.
Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas, Pursuant to Public Utility Commission
Substantive Rule 23.27. Tariff Control Number 16840.
The Application. Southwestern Bell Telephone Company is requesting approval
for an addition to an existing PLEXAR-Custom service for The University of
Texas-M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas. The geographic service
market for this specific service is the Houston, Texas, area.
Persons who wish to comment upon the action sought should contact the Public
Utility Commission of Texas, by mail at P.O. Box 13326, Austin, Texas, 78711-3326,
or call the Public Utility Commission Consumer Affairs Section at (512) 936-7120.
Hearing and speech-impaired individuals with Texas telephones (TTY) may contact
the Commission at (512) 936-7136.
Issued in Austin, Texas, on January 7, 1997.
TRD-9700202
Paula Mueller
Secretary of the Commission
Public Utility Commission of Texas
Filed: January 7, 1997
On December 31, 1996, GTE Southwest Incorporated and 360 Communications
collectively referred to as Applicants filed a joint application for approval
of an interconnection agreement under the Federal Telecommunications Act
of 1996 (FTA) (Public Law Numbers 104-104, 110 Stat. 56 (1996), (to be codified
at 47 U.S.C. §§151 et. seq.) and the Public Utility Regulatory
Act of 1995 (PURA95) (Texas Revised Civil Statutes Annotated, Article 1446c-0
Vernons Supp. 1996). The joint application has been designated Docket Number
16850. The joint application and the underlying interconnection agreement
are available for public inspection at the commission's offices in Austin,
Texas.
The FTA authorizes the commission to review and approve any interconnection
agreement adopted by negotiation of the parties. Pursuant to FTA §252(e)(2)
the commission may reject any agreement if it finds that the agreement discriminates
against a telecommunications carrier not a party to the agreement, or that
implementation of the agreement, or any portion thereof, is not consistent
with the public interest, convenience, and necessity. Additionally, under
FTA §252(e)(3), the commission may establish or enforce other requirements
of state law in its review of the agreement, including requiring compliance
with intrastate telecommunications service quality standards or requirements.
The commission must act to approve the agreement within 90 days after it
is submitted by the parties.
The commission finds that additional public comment should be allowed before
the commission issues a final decision approving or rejecting the interconnection
agreement. Any interested person may file written comments on the joint application
by filing 18 copies of the comments with the commission's filing clerk. Additionally,
a copy of the comments should be served on each of the Applicants. The comments
should specifically refer to Docket Number 16850. As a part of the comments,
an interested person may request that a public hearing be conducted. The
comments, including any request for public hearing, shall be filed by February
6, 1997, and shall include:
1) a detailed statement of the person's interests in the agreement, including
a description of how approval of the agreement may adversely affect those
interests;
2) specific allegations that the agreement, or some portion thereof:
a) discriminates against a telecommunications carrier that is not a party
to the agreement; or
b) is not consistent with the public interest, convenience, and necessity;
or
c) is not consistent with other requirements of state law; and
3) the specific facts upon which the allegations are based.
After reviewing any comments, an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) of the
commission will determine whether to conduct further proceedings concerning
the joint application. The ALJ shall have the authority given to a presiding
officer pursuant to Public Utility Commission Procedural Rule §22.202.
The ALJ may identify issues raised by the joint application and comments
and establish a schedule for addressing those issues, including the submission
of evidence by the Applicants, if necessary, and briefing and oral argument.
The ALJ may conduct a public hearing. Interested persons who file comments
are not entitled to participate as intervenors in the public hearing
Persons with questions about this docket or who wish to comment on the
application should contact the Public Utility Commission of Texas, 1701 North
Congress Avenue, P. O. Box 13326, Austin, Texas 78711-3326. You may call
the Public Utility Commission Office of Consumer Affairs at (512) 936-7120.
Hearing and speech-impaired individuals with text telephones (TTY) may contact
the Commission at (512) 936-7136. All correspondence should refer to Docket
Number 16850.
Issued in Austin, Texas, on January 7, 1997.
TRD-9700198
Paula Mueller
Secretary of the Commission
Public Utility Commission of Texas
Filed: January 7, 1997
(Editor's Note: The following notice submitted by the Texas
Department of Transportation was inadvertently omitted from the January 10,
1997, issue of the
Texas Register
. The notice
was filed by the Texas Department of Transportation on January 6, 1997.)
Request for Proposals
Notice of Invitation: The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) intends
to engage an engineer, pursuant to Texas Government Code, Chapter 2254, Subchapter
A, and 43 TAC §9.30-9.40, to provide the following services. The engineer
selected must perform a minimum of 30% of the actual contract work to qualify
for contract award.
Contract Number 19-745P5005: For preparation of construction plans, specifications,
and estimates (P.S.&E) for proposed construction of two lane to four
lane divided urban section, on U.S. 67 in Bowie County, From US 59 to 0.2
Miles West of FM 989.
Deadline: A letter of interest notifying TxDOT of the provider's intent
to submit a proposal will be accepted by fax at (903) 799-1214, or by mail
or hand delivery to TxDOT, Atlanta District Headquarters, 701 E. Main, Atlanta,
Texas, 75551-1210. Letters of interest will be received until 5:00 p.m. on
Friday, January 24, 1997. The letter of interest must include the engineer's
firm name, address, telephone number, name of engineer's contact person and
number of TxDOT contract. Upon receipt of the letter of interest a Request
for Proposal packet will be issued. (Note: Written requests, either by mail/hand
delivery or fax, will be required to receive a Request for Proposal packet.
TxDOT will not issue Request for Proposal packet without receipt of letter
of interest.)
Proposal Submittal Deadline: Proposals for Contract Number 19-745P5005
will be accepted until 5:00 p.m., Friday, February 21, 1997, at the TxDOT
Atlanta District Headquarters previously mentioned address.
Agency Contact: Requests for additional information regarding this notice
of invitation should be addressed to Dennis M. Beckham, P. E., District Design
Engineer at (903) 799-1201 fax (903) 799-1214.
Issued in Austin, Texas, on January 6, 1997.
TRD-9700183
Robert E. Shaddock
General Counsel
Texas Department of Transportation
Filed: January 6, 1997
Notice of Invitation: The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) intends
to engage an architect/engineer, pursuant to Texas Government Code, Chapter
2254, Subchapter A, and 43 TAC §9.30-9.40, to provide the following
services. To qualify for contract award a selected architect must perform
a minimum of 30% of the actual contract work.
Contract Number 18-745P5004: For professional services for the Repair/Rehabilitation
of the Houston Street Viaduct in the City of Dallas, Dallas County, Texas.
Originally called the Dallas-Oak Cliff Viaduct, the structure was built in
1910-1912 and is an open spandrel concrete-arch bridge. Because of the structure's
age, unique design, and historical significance, it was added to the National
Register of Historic Places in 1984. This enhancement project will require
the use of a consulting architectural firm, with experience in historic structure
repair/rehabilitation, which will prepare preliminary schematics and architectural
drawings which indicate the extent of repair/rehabilitation needed. Items
to be remedied on the historic structure will include, but not be limited
to, girder shear cracks, bent cap cracks, spalling concrete, pier cracks,
bent cap spalling under bearing pads, parapet wall separation at joints,
broken concrete, exposed steel reinforcement, sealing and repainting.
Deadline: A letter of interest notifying TxDOT of the provider's intent
to submit a proposal will be accepted by fax at (214) 320-4470, or by mail
or hand delivery to TxDOT, Dallas District Office, 9700 East R.L. Thornton
Freeway, Mesquite, Texas 75150, Attention: Timothy M. Nesbitt, P.E. Letters
of interest will be received until 5:00 p.m. CST on Wednesday, January 22,
1997. The letter of interest must include the architect's firm name, address,
telephone number, fax number, name of architect's contact person and refer
to TxDOT Contract Number 18-745P5004. pon receipt of the letter of interest
a Request for Proposal packet will be issued. (Note: The letters of interest,
either by mail/hand delivery or fax, will be required to receive the Request
for Proposal packet. The letter of interest is required in order to receive
a request for proposal packet and in order for a prime provider to submit
a proposal.)
Proposal Submittal Deadline: Proposals for Contract Number 18-745P5004
will be accepted until 5:00 p.m. CST on Wednesday, February 19, 1997, at
the previously mentioned TxDOT, Dallas District Office address.
Agency Contact: Requests for additional information regarding this notice
of invitation should be addressed to Timothy M. Nesbitt, P.E., telephone
(214) 320-6245 or fax (214) 320-4470.
Issued in Austin, Texas, on January 6, 1997.
TRD-9700139
Robert E. Shaddock
General Counsel
Texas Department of Transportation
Filed: January 6, 1997
Notice of Invitation: The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) intends
to engage an engineer, pursuant to Texas Government Code, Chapter 2254, Subchapter
A, and 43 TAC §9.30-9.40, to provide the following services. To qualify
for contract award a selected engineer must perform a minimum of 30 percent
of the actual contract work.
Contract Number 16-745P5001: Work involves environmental assessment and
public involvement, hydraulic studies, schematic design, computing preliminary
quantities, and developing estimated construction costs for the construction
of approximately 6.7 kilometer (4.16 miles) of Park Road 22 JFK Causeway,
from O'Connell Street on mainland to Aquarius Street on Padre Island, in
Nueces County, Texas. The proposed PR 22 JFK Causeway facility will be a
four-lane divided highway including the addition of two 1.5 kilometer (0.93
miles) structures.
Deadline: A letter of interest notifying TxDOT of the provider's intent
to submit a proposal will be accepted by fax at (512) 808-2407, or by mail
or hand delivery to TxDOT, Corpus Christi District Office, 1701 South Padre
Island Drive, Corpus Christi, Texas 78469, Attention: Patrick U. Norrell,
P.E., Director of Transportation Planning and Development. Letters of interest
will be received until 5:00 p.m. on Friday, January 24, 1997. The letter
of interest must include the engineer's firm name, address, telephone number,
fax number, name of engineer's contact person and refer to Contract Number
16-745P5001. Upon receipt of the letter of interest a Request for Proposal
packet will be issued. (Note: The letters of interest, either by mail/hand
delivery or fax, will be required to receive the Request for Proposal packet.
The letter of interest is required in order to receive a request for proposal
packet and in order for a prime provider to submit a proposal.)
Preproposal Meeting: A preproposal meeting will be held on Friday, January
31, 1997, at the TxDOT, Corpus Christi District Office, 1701 South Padre
Island Drive beginning at 1:30 p.m. (TxDOT will not accept a proposal from
an engineer who has failed for any reason to attend the mandatory preproposal
meeting.)
Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who may need
auxiliary aids or services such as interpreters for persons who are deaf
or hearing impaired, readers, large print or braille, are requested to contact
Paula Sales, P.E., Advanced Projects Development, at (512) 808-2329 at least
two work days prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be
made.
Proposal Submittal Deadline: Proposals for Contract Number 16-745P5001
will be accepted until 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 18, 1997, at the previously
mentioned TxDOT, Corpus Christi District Office address.
Agency Contact: Requests for additional information regarding this notice
of invitation should be addressed to Paula Sales, P.E., Advanced Projects
Development, at (512) 808-2329 or fax (512) 808-2407.
Issued in Austin, Texas, on January 6, 1997.
TRD-9700138
Robert E. Shaddock
General Counsel
Texas Department of Transportation
Filed: January 6, 1997
Ark-Tex Council of Governments
Office of the Consumer Credit Commissioner
Texas Education Agency
Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs Manufactured Housing Division
Notice of Administrative Hearing (MHD1997001775M)
Notice of Administrative Hearings (MHD1997001776M)
Notice of Administrative Hearing (MHD1997001801M)
Notice of Administrative Hearing (MHD1997001818M)
Texas Department of Insurance
Notice
Order Granting Informal Disposition of the Public Hearing in the Matter of the Title Insurance Rate Hearing Docket Number 454-94-2015.G2
(Editor's Note: The following notice submitted by the Texas
Department of Insurance was inadvertently omitted from the January 10, 1997,
issue of the
Texas Register
. The notice was
filed by the Texas Department of Insurance on January 3, 1997.)
Third Party Administrator Applications
Texas State Library and Archives Commission
Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission
Texas Department of Parks and Wildlife Department
Public Utility Commission of Texas
Notices of Intent to File Pursuant to Public Utility Commission Substantive Rule 23.27
Public Notice of Interconnection Agreement
Texas Department of Transportation
(Editor's Note: The following notice submitted by the Texas
Department of Transportation was inadvertently omitted from the January 10,
1997, issue of the
Texas Register
. The notice
was filed by the Texas Department of Transportation on January 6, 1997.)
(Editor's Note: The following notice submitted by the Texas
Department of Transportation was inadvertently omitted from the January 10,
1997, issue of the
Texas Register
. The notice
was filed by the Texas Department of Transportation on January 6, 1997.)
Texas Water Development Board