Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission
Notice of Contract Award
In accordance with the Government Code, Chapter 2254, Subchapter B, the
Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission publishes this notice of contract award.
The request for proposals appeared in the November 22, 1996, edition of the
The contractor selected to perform this service is Bliss, Inc., 3933 Steck
Avenue, Suite 119-B, Austin, Texas 78759. The total contract amount is $45,284.00.
The contract period is from January 1, 1997 until August 31, 1997. The contractor
shall have completed the curriculum review by Mach 31, 1997. A pilot evaluation
report shall be provided by July 31, 1997. Training-of-Trainers training
shall be completed on or before March 15, 1997. Pilot testing presentations
shall be completed on May 18, 1997. Follow-up Training-of-Trainers training
shall be completed by August 31, 1997.
Issued in Austin, Texas, on January 16, 1997.
TRD-9700658
Lou Bright
Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission
Administrator
Filed: January 16, 1997
Notice of Request for Proposals
Under the 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 treatment services for medically-indigent,
chemically-dependent persons services from public, incorporated private non-profit,
or for-profit organizations.
In anticipation of possible additional appropriations for Fiscal Year 1998
(FY98), the commission seeks to identify organizations interested in expanding
existing treatment services or offering new treatment services which will
enhance the commission's continuum of care in unserved or underserved areas
of the state.
All organizations wishing to expand existing treatments services or offer
new treatment services will need to respond to this notice in order to be
considered through the FY98 Request for Proposals (RFP) competitive process.
For organizations currently funded by the commission not wishing to expand
existing treatment services or offer new treatment services during FY98,
disregard this notice. The commission will be mailing your organization information
regarding the application renewal process for FY98 in the near future.
Organizations interested in providing services should submit a letter of
intent to: Texas Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse, Resource Procurement
Division, 9001 North IH-35, Suite 105, Austin, Texas 78753-5233, (512) 349-6786.
Faxed documents will not be accepted. The letter must include all the elements
mentioned in this notice. Letters of intent must be received by the commission
no later than 5:00 p.m. on February 7, 1997.
Closing Date. Interested applicants must submit the letter of intent and
all fiscal and legal documents to the commission by 5:00 p.m. on February
7, 1997.
Population and Service Levels. The commission is seeking proposals from
organizations proposing to serve the following populations: adults, youth,
females with dependent children, and civil court committed chemically dependent
adults. The commission will accept proposals to provide levels I, II, and
III residential services, levels II, III, and IV outpatient services, and
pharmacotherapy services.
A detailed definition of these populations and service levels 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.
Initial Application Process and Eligibility Review. To be eligible to compete
through the Fiscal Year 1998 Treatment Services Request for Proposals (RFP),
all potential applicants must initially submit: a letter of intent to apply
for funding which briefly describes the service type and level(s), the location
of the proposed services including county or counties to be served and the
target population(s). Documentation of the organization's legal standing:
Currently funded organizations and those that have submitted all aforementioned
auditing documentation to the commission at any time in the last 12 months
do not need to resubmit this documentation. Such organizations must indicate
in their letter of intent that this documentation has already been submitted
to the commission 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.
Provider Eligibility Standards. The commission's eligibility requirements
for funding will be listed in the RFP.
Fund Availability. An estimated amount of funds for new and existing treatment
services are available through the federal Substance Abuse Prevention and
Treatment Block Grant in the amount of $49,615,394, state General Revenue
funds in the amount of $12,849,305, and interagency contract funds in the
amount of $1,203,739. The amount of funds available in each Health and Human
Services Commission (HHSC) region through the FY98 Treatment Services RFP
is not yet determined. However, an estimate of fund availability in each
region will be published in the RFP.
Award Period. The initial award period of proposals selected through the
competitive RFP process will be September 1, 1997, through August 31, 1998.
Failure to reply to the Notice of Intent and to clearly respond to each
requirement requested in the letter of intent will result in disqualification
from consideration for the competitive RFP process for FY98 funding.
Issued in Austin, Texas, on January 17, 1997.
TRD-9700736
Mark S. Smock
Texas Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse
Deputy for Finance and Administration
Filed: January 17, 1997
Request For Quotes
The Deep East Texas Council of Governments will be accepting quotes for
the contracting of services for an environmental law enforcement training
seminar to be held in the Spring of 1997. This instructional course must
be T.C.L.E.O.S.E. and State Bar Association certified. An instructional packet
with all of the details for submission of a quote must be requested by
Deep East Texas Council of Governments, 274 East Lamar Street, Jasper,
Texas 75951, (409) 384-5704.
The
deadline
for submission of a quote packet
is no later than
5:00 p.m. on February 3, 1997.
Issued in Austin, Texas, on January 17, 1997.
TRD-9700763
Walter G. Diggles
Executive Director
Deep East Texas Council of Governments
Filed: January 17, 1997
Contract Award
The Employees Retirement System of Texas (ERS) published a Request for
Proposals in the October 15, 1996, issue of the
Texas Register
(21 TexReg 10241) to enter into a contract for the
Texas Employees Uniform Group Insurance Program Annual Audit of the Insurance
Carrier's Claims Operations for the period of September 1, 1995 - August
31, 1996. The audit will include, but not be limited to, claims administration,
contract compliance, gross and net costs, administration costs, benefits,
utilization of benefits, and the annual accounting. The proposal selected
was that of Wolcott & Associates, Inc., 7800 West 110th Street, Suite
100, Overland Park, Kansas 66210.
The effective date of the contract is January 7, 1997, and all reports
are to be filed within 150 days of that date. The total cost of the project
will not exceed $65,500.00.
Issued in Austin, Texas, on January 16, 1997.
TRD-9700708
Sheila W. Beckett
Executive Director
Employees Retirement System of Texas
Filed: January 16, 1997
Notice of Amendment to the 1996 State of Texas Consolidated Plan Texas Capital Fund
The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) announces
an amendment to the 1996 State of Texas Consolidated Plan: specifically,
the 1996 Final Statement which governs the Texas Community Development Program.
The 1996 Consolidated Plan is being amended as follows:
Under Part III. C., titled "Contract Awards" the language shall be changed
to hereby announce that for the purposes of the Texas Community Development
Program's Texas Capital Fund that if a unit of local government is applying
for funds to provide infrastructure or real estate development improvements
on behalf of a specific business, and that specific business will create
or retain jobs where the cost per job is $5,000 or less, then the maximum
award amount may be increased to an amount greater than $500,000 but may
not exceed $1,500,000 including administrative monies. In this instance,
the Texas Capital Fund award may not exceed ten percent of the total project
costs (i.e., to receive the maximum $1,500,000 the total project amount would
be $15,000,000 or more). In addition, to be considered for the maximum increased
award amount of $1,500,000 the assisted business must be creating or retaining
at least 300 jobs. Texas Capital Funds are not specifically reserved for
projects that could receive up to the $1,500,000 increased maximum award
amount, however, projects that receive an amount greater than $500,000 may
not exceed $3,000,000 in total awards during the program year.
Under Part III., C., titled "Contract Awards" TDHCA also announces for
purposes of the Texas Capital Fund Infrastructure Improvements and Real Estate
Development programs that the maximum award amount of $500,000 is exclusive
of the administrative funds that an applicant may request for contract administration.
The maximum administrative request for projects awards that do not exceed
$500,000 is $35,000 equaling a grand total maximum possible award of $535,000.
For project awards in excess of $500,000 up to $1,500,000 the administrative
funds are included in the award amount and the maximum administrative amount
may not exceed $50,000 (i.e., in a $1,500,000 total award the administrative
amount could equal $50,000 leaving $1,450,000 for project costs).
Comments will be accepted for 30 days from the date of this publication.
Requests for copies of the application and guidelines should be submitted
to Karl Young, Finance Team Manager; Business and Fiscal Services Division
at the following address: Texas Department of Commerce, P.O. Box 12728, Austin,
Texas 78711.
Issued in Austin, Texas, on January 17, 1997.
TRD-9700757
Larry Paul Manley
Executive Director
Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs
Filed: January 17, 1997
Closed Solicitation for Carson County
Pursuant to Title 2, Chapters 22 and 32, of the Human Resources Code and
40 TAC §19.2324, in the March 31, 1995, issue of the
Texas Register
(20 TexReg 2443), the Texas Department of Human Services
(TDHS) is closing the solicitation for new Medicaid beds in Carson County,
County Number 033, which appeared in the January 19, 1996, issue of the
Issued in Austin, Texas, on January 16, 1997.
TRD-9700672
Glen Scott
General Counsel
Texas Department of Human Services
Filed: January 16, 1997
Pursuant to Title 2, Chapters 22 and 32, of the Human Resources Code and
40 TAC §19.2324, in the March 31, 1995, issue of the
Texas Register
(20 TexReg 2443), the Texas Department of Human Services
(TDHS) is closing the solicitation for new Medicaid beds in Upton County,
County Number 231, which appeared in the January 7, 1997, issue of the
Issued in Austin, Texas, on January 16, 1997.
TRD-9700673
Glen Scott
General Counsel
Texas Department of Human Services
Filed: January 16, 1997
Pursuant to Title 2, Chapters 22 and 32, of the Human Resources Code and
40 TAC §19.2324, in the March 31, 1995, issue of the
Texas Register
(20 TexReg 2443), the Texas Department of Human Services
(TDHS) is announcing an open solicitation period of 30 days, effective the
date of this public notice, for Hardeman County, County #099, identified
as follows, where Medicaid contracted nursing facility occupancy rates exceed
the threshold (90% occupancy) in each of six months in the continuous, June
1996 thru November 1996 six-month period: 90.2, 93.4, 91.6, 91.5, 92.5, 93.1.
Potential contractors seeking to contract for existing beds which are currently
licensed as nursing home beds or hospital beds in the counties identified
in this public notice must submit a written reply (as described in 40 TAC
§19.2324) to TDHS, Gary L. Allen, Certification, Provider Enrollment,
& Billing Services, Long Term Care- Regulatory, Mail Code Y-976, Post
Office Box 149030, Austin, Texas 78714-9030. The written reply must be received
by TDHS by 5:00 p.m., February 24, 1997, the last day of the open solicitation
period. Potential contractors will be placed on a waiting list for the primary
selection process in the order that the beds which were being proposed for
Medicaid certification were initially licensed. The primary selection process
will be completed on March 4, 1997. If there are insufficient available beds
after the primary selection to reduce occupancy rates to less that 90%, TDHS
will place a public notice in the
Texas Register
announcing an additional open solicitation period for those individuals
wishing to construct a facility.
Issued in Austin, Texas, on January 16, 1997.
TRD-9700674
Glen Scott
General Counsel
Texas Department of Human Services
Filed: January 16, 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 Aviation & Marine Insurance
Company of America, a domestic fire and casualty company. The home office
is in Dallas, Texas.
Application for a name change in Texas for Lloyds New York Insurance Company,
a foreign fire and casualty company. The proposed new name is Realm National
Insurance Company. The home office is in New York, New York.
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 17, 1997.
TRD-9700756
Caroline Scott
General Counsel and Chief Clerk
Texas Department of Insurance
Filed: January 17, 1997
Notice is given to the public of the application of, TEXAS UNIVERSITIES
HEALTH PLAN, INC., Austin, Texas, for the issuance of a certificate of authority
to establish and operate a health maintenance organization (HMO) offering
basic health care services in the State of Texas in compliance with the Texas
HMO Act and rules and regulations for HMOs. The application is subject to
public inspection at the offices of the Texas Department of Insurance, Insurer
Services Division, 333 Guadalupe, Hobby Tower III, 5th Floor, Austin, Texas.
Upon consideration of the application, if the Commissioner is satisfied
that all requirements of law have been met, the Commissioner or his designee
may take action to issue a certificate of authority to TEXAS UNIVERSITIES
HEALTH PLAN, INC., Austin, Texas, without a public hearing.
Issued in Austin, Texas, on January 17, 1997.
TRD-9700753
Caroline Scott
General Counsel and Chief Clerk
Texas Department of Insurance
Filed: January 17, 1997
Notice is given to the public of the application of, TOTAL COMMUNITY HEALTH
CARE PLAN, INC., HOUSTON, TEXAS for the issuance of a certificate of authority
to establish and operate a health maintenance organization (HMO) offering
basic health care services in the State of Texas in compliance with the Texas
HMO Act and rules and regulations for HMOs. The application is subject to
public inspection at the offices of the Texas Department of Insurance, HMO
Unit, 333 Guadalupe, Hobby Tower I, 6th Floor, Austin, Texas.
Upon consideration of the application, if the Commissioner is satisfied
that all requirements of law have been met, the Commissioner or his designee
may take action to issue a certificate of authority to TOTAL COMMUNITY HEALTH
CARE PLAN, INC., HOUSTON, TEXAS, without a public hearing.
Issued in Austin, Texas, on January 17, 1997.
TRD-9700754
Caroline Scott
General Counsel and Chief Clerk
Texas Department of Insurance
Filed: January 17, 1997
The following third party administrator (TPA) applications have been filed
with the Texas Department of Insurance and are under consideration.
Application for incorporation in Texas of San Jacinto Agency, Inc., (doing
business under the assumed name of SJA Brokerage, Inc.), a domestic third
party administrator. The home office is Dallas, Texas.
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 17, 1997.
TRD-9700755
Caroline Scott
General Counsel and Chief Clerk
Texas Department of Insurance
Filed: January 17, 1997
Notice of Intent to File Pursuant to Public Utility Commission Substantive Rule 23.94
Notice is given to the public of the intent to file with the Public Utility
Commission of Texas an application on December 30, 1996, pursuant to Public
Utility Commission Substantive Rule 23.94 for approval of a rate change.
Tariff Title and Number: Application of Ganado Telephone Company, Inc.
for Approval of New Optional Services Pursuant to Public Utility Commission
Substantive Rule 23.94. Tariff Control Number 16846.
The Application: Ganado Telephone Company, Inc. seeks approval to establish
rates, terms, and conditions to provide Custom Local Area Signalling Services
(CLASS) and Custom Calling Features in its newly acquired exchanges of Louise
and Markham.
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 text telephones (TTY) may contact
the Commission at (512) 936-7136.
Issued in Austin, Texas, on January 16, 1997.
TRD-9700670
Paula Mueller
Secretary of the Commission
Public Utility Commission of Texas
Filed: January 16, 1997
Notice is given to the public of the filing with the Public Utility Commission
of Texas of a joint petition on December 20, 1996 seeking approval of one-way,
optional, Extended Area Service (EAS) between the communities comprising
and surrounding the Dallas and Fort Worth Metropolitan Areas pursuant to
Public Utility Commission Substantive Rule 23.49(b)(8).
Project Title and Number: Joint Petition of GTE Southwest, Inc. and Contel
of Texas, Inc. (GTE), the Governmental Representatives of the communities
comprising the Dallas and Fort Worth Metropolitan Areas to provide one-way
optional Extended Area Calling Service (EAS) between the Dallas and Fort
Worth Metropolitan areas , Project Number 16822.
The Joint Petition: GTE requested approval to offer EAS in the form of
one-way, optional, toll-free local calling between the Dallas and Fort Worth
Metropolitan areas.
EAS is a optional one-way offering to which subscribing GTE residence and
business local exchange customers will be able to call, toll-free, all other
telephone customers within the prescribed calling area for a flat monthly
rate.
Customers will pay flat-rate, monthly additives to their tariffed basic
local exchange charges. New customers placing order for EAS at the same time
they order local exchange service will not be billed the connection charge;
however, all other appropriate tariffed service connection charges will be
applicable. Customers of EAS will not be required to change their telephone
numbers.
The joint applicants have requested that the joint petition filing be processed
administratively pursuant to Public Utility Commission Substantive Rule 23.49(b)(8)(C).
Persons who wish to intervene in the proceeding or comment upon 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 by March 24, 1997. Hearing and speech impaired individuals
with text telephones (TTY) may contact the Commission at (512) 936-7136.
Issued in Austin, Texas, on January 16, 1997.
TRD-9700655
Paula Mueller
Secretary of the Commission
Public Utility Commission of Texas
Filed: January 16, 1997
On January 8, 1997, Southwestern Bell Telephone Company (SWB) and WinStar
Wireless of Texas, Inc. (WinStar) 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. 1997). The joint
application has been designated Docket Number 16868. 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 16868. 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
14, 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 16868.
Issued in Austin, Texas, on January 16, 1997.
TRD-9700657
Paula Mueller
Secretary of the Commission
Public Utility Commission of Texas
Filed: January 16, 1997
On January 8, 1997, Southwestern Bell Telephone Company (SWB) and E Z Talk
Communications, LLC (E Z Talk) 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. 1997). The joint application
has been designated Docket Number 16869. 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 16869. 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
14, 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 16869.
Issued in Austin, Texas, on January 16, 1997.
TRD-9700656
Paula Mueller
Secretary of the Commission
Public Utility Commission of Texas
Filed: January 16, 1997
On December 13, 1996, Southwestern Bell Telephone Company (SWB) and Posner
Telecommunications, Inc. (Posner) 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. 1997). The joint application
has been designated Docket Number 16789. 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 16789. 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
4, 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 16789.
Issued in Austin, Texas, on January 16, 1997.
TRD-9700686
Paula Mueller
Secretary of the Commission
Public Utility Commission of Texas
Filed: January 16, 1997
The staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas will conduct a workshop
relating to Project Number 16536, Rulemaking on Unbundling of Electric Distribution
Facilities and Functions, on Thursday, February 6, 1997. The commissioners
may attend and observe the workshop. The workshop will begin at 9:00 a.m.
in the Commissioners' Hearing Room, 7th Floor, 1701 North Congress Avenue,
Austin, Texas, 78701.
The workshop agenda will be distributed via facsimile to persons on the
Project Number 16536 service list at least one day prior to the workshop.
The workshop will consist of panels on specific topics. At this time it is
anticipated that the following topics will be addressed:
1) Utility response to unbundling as a remedy for anti-competitive activities.
2) Identification of partially- or potentially-competitive distribution
functions.
3) Confidentiality and the management of customer account data.
4) Customer education and consumer protection.
The commission staff welcomes suggestions for additional panels. Interested
persons may contact the commission staff in writing no later than 3:00 p.m.
Friday, January 31, 1997, if they desire to participate as a panelist or
suggest panel topics. Such requests should be directed to Mr. Nat Treadway,
Office of Policy Development, Public Utility Commission of Texas, either
by mail: PO Box 13326, Austin, Texas, 78711-3326; by fax: (512) 936-7208;
or by e-mail: treadway@puc.state.tx.us. Please indicate the number of this
project (16536), the topic or panel of interest, and the name, affiliation,
mailing address, telephone number, and fax number of the proposed panelist.
There may also be an opportunity for spokespersons to address the workshop
on general matters relating to distribution functional unbundling. The final
agenda will discuss this option.
Questions relating to the project service list may be directed to Ms. Sandra
Hamlett at (512) 936-7239. Other questions relating to this project may be
directed to Mr. Treadway as indicated.
Issued in Austin, Texas, on January 16, 1997.
TRD-9700702
Paula Mueller
Secretary of the Commission
Public Utility Commission of Texas
Filed: January 16, 1997
Request for Proposals
The Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) is issuing a request for proposals
(RFP), under the provisions of Chapter 2254 of the Government Code, to assist
TRS in employing a Chief Investment Officer. TRS will engage a consultant
to advise and assist the agency in an extensive search for candidates for
the position, identifying qualified persons interested in accepting the position,
recommending such persons to TRS for consideration, and conducting background
checks, evaluating and developing descriptive portrayal portfolios for each
of the recommended candidates.
In identifying and evaluating the candidates, the consultant must work
closely with TRS to develop and apply approved criteria and qualifications
for the positions. The consultant must report regularly on its progress and
be available through a designated contact to consult with TRS by telephone,
in writing, or in person as requested during the contract period.
A copy of the complete RFP may be obtained by writing or calling Shari
Cooper, Teacher Retirement System of Texas, 1000 Red River, Austin, Texas
78701, Telephone (512) 397-6400.
The deadline for receipt of proposals in response to the RFP is 5 p.m.,
February 7, 1997.
Proposals must include complete descriptions of services and activities
to be undertaken, the cost of such services and activities, and the relevant
experiences and qualifications of the applicant.
A successful proposal will be selected on a number of criteria, some of
which include:
(1) compliance of the proposal with the RFP,
(2) the quality and appropriateness of the proposal,
(3) the experience, qualifications, and record of achievement of the proposer,
(4) adequacy of the resources to be committed to the project,
(5) and the proposal that, in the judgment of TRS, represents the best
combination of demonstrated competence, knowledge, qualifications, and reasonableness
of the proposed fee.
TRS reserves the right to reject any or all proposals submitted. The selected
consultant must execute a contract acceptable to TRS. TRS specifically reserves
the right to vary any or all provisions set forth at anytime prior to the
execution of the contract where TRS deems it to be in the best interest of
TRS. TRS shall not be responsible for cost of applicants in responding to
the RFP or in negotiating project terms.
Issued in Austin, Texas, on January 16, 1997.
TRD-9700760
Charles Dunlap
Executive Director
Teacher Retirement System of Texas
Filed: January 17, 1997
Texas Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse
Deep East Texas Council of Governments
Employees Retirement System of Texas
Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs
Texas Department of Human Services
Closed Solicitation for Upton County
Open Solicitation for Hardeman County
Texas Department of Insurance
Notice of Application by Texas Universities Health Plan, Inc., Austin, Texas, for Issuance of a Certificate of Authority to Establish and Operate an HMO in the State of Texas
Notice of Application by Total Community Health Care Plan, Inc., Houston, Texas for Issuance of a Certificate of Authority to Establish and Operate an HMO in the State of Texas
Third Party Administrator Applications
Public Utility Commission of Texas
Notice of Joint Petition of GTE Southwest, Inc., and Contel of Texas, Inc. (GTE), The Governmental Representatives of the Communities Comprising the Dallas and Fort Worth Metropolitan Areas, and Certain Independent Local Exchange Companies to Provide One-Way, Optional, Extended Area Service (EAS)
Public Notices of Interconnection Agreement
Public Notice of Workshop
Teacher Retirement System of Texas
Texas Workforce Commission