Eligible Applicants. The Texas Education Agency (TEA) is requesting applications concerning the Reading Excellence and Academic Development for Texas (READ for Texas) Tutorial Assistance Grant under Request for Applications (RFA) #701-00-017 from public school districts, open-enrollment charter schools, or shared services arrangements of eligible public school districts or open-enrollment charter schools in Texas. To be eligible, applicants must meet at least one of the following five requirements: 1) Enterprise Community - A Local Education Agency (LEA) that has at least one campus that is located in the geographic area designated as an enterprise community under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, Chapter 1, Subchapter U, Part I; 2) Empowerment Zone - A LEA that has at least one campus that is located in the geographic area designated as an empowerment zone under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, Chapter 1, Subchapter U, Part I; 3) School improvement status - A LEA that has at least one campus (elementary or secondary) that has been identified for school improvement under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), Title I, §1116(c). A Title I campus is identified for school improvement status according to the Title I Texas State Plan if it has been rated as Low Performing by the Texas Academic Excellence Indicator System (AEIS) for the previous school year; 4) High poverty numbers - A LEA with the largest or the second largest number of children in the state counted for the Title I formula under ESEA, Title I, §1124(c); or 5) High poverty rate - A LEA with the highest or second highest poverty rate of school-age children in comparison to other LEAs in the state of Texas. The LEA's poverty rate is the number of children counted under ESEA, Title I, §1124(c) divided by the total number of children aged 5-17 residing in the LEA expressed as a percentage. An eligible LEA will be permitted to submit only one application for the Tutorial Assistance Grant.

Participating campuses within eligible LEAs that have met one of the criteria listed previously must meet at least one of the following criteria: 1) Enterprise Community - The campus must be located in the geographic area designated as an enterprise community under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, Chapter 1, Subchapter U, Part I; 2) Empowerment Zone - The campus must be located in the geographic area designated as an empowerment zone under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, Chapter 1, Subchapter U, Part I; 3) School improvement status - The campus must be identified for Title I school improvement status that is described, for the purposes of this grant, as having been rated Low Performing by the Texas AEIS for two consecutive years; 4) High poverty numbers - The campus must serve the highest or second highest number of poor children in the LEA; or 5) High poverty rate - The campus must have the highest or second highest percent of poor children in the LEA.

Description. The READ for Texas program is designed to increase the capacity of eligible LEAs to improve elementary school reading instruction consistent with scientifically based reading research; to provide professional development for the classroom teacher and other instructional staff on the teaching of reading; to provide for the selection of one or more programs of reading instruction; to provide family literacy services to enable parents to be their child's first and most important teacher; to provide a transition program for kindergarten children who are experiencing difficulty with reading skills; and to provide for use of supervised individuals (including tutors) who have been trained using scientifically based reading research; and to provide additional support to children preparing to enter kindergarten and children in kindergarten through Grade 3 who are experiencing difficulty reading. The goal of the program is to provide children in the greatest need with structured support in early childhood and the early grade levels in school so they become proficient readers. This goal complements that of the Texas Reading Initiative to ensure that all children are reading on grade level or higher by the end of the Grade 3 and continue to read on grade level or higher throughout their schooling.

The primary goal of the READ for Texas Tutorial Assistance Grant is to ensure that all children enrolled in kindergarten through Grade 3 who are identified as having difficulty reading are provided tutorial assistance based on scientific research based reading instruction before or after school, on weekends, or during the summer. These extended learning opportunities should complement the daily classroom instruction provided by teachers and should also provide for individual diagnosis and planned extension of the core-reading program. A strong evaluation design must be included in each application. All Tutorial Assistance Grant recipients will be required to measure the extent to which students who are the intended beneficiaries have improved their reading skills, to measure the direct benefits to teachers and tutors of all professional development activities, and to measure the effectiveness of the tutorial programs offered through the Tutorial Assistance Grant. Applicants should propose plans to evaluate the most essential components of the program at the district level for all campuses included in the Tutorial Assistance Grant.

Dates of Project. The READ for Texas Tutorial Assistance Grant project will be implemented as a two-year project with the first year's implementation occurring during the 2000 - 2001 school year. Applicants should plan for a starting date of no earlier than July 1, 2000, and an ending date of no later than June 30, 2001.

Project Amount. Funding will be provided for approximately 40 projects. The anticipated funding range for projects awarded is between, $25,000 and $75,000, not limited thereto for the 2000 - 2001 school year. Project funding in the second year will be based on satisfactory progress of the first-year objectives and activities and on general budget approval by the State Board of Education, the commissioner of education, and the state legislature. The funding level for the second year will be the same as the first year. This project is funded 100% from federal funds.

Selection Criteria. Applications will be selected based on the independent reviewers' assessment of each applicant's ability to carry out all requirements contained in the RFA. Reviewers will evaluate applications based on the overall quality and validity of the proposed grant program and the extent to which the application addresses the primary objective(s) and intent of the project. Applications must address each requirement as specified in the RFA to be considered for funding. The TEA reserves the right to select from the highest ranking applications those that address all requirements in the RFA and that are most advantageous to the project.

The TEA is not obligated to approve an application, provide funds, or endorse any application submitted in response to this RFA. This RFA does not commit TEA to pay any costs before an application is approved. The issuance of this RFA does not obligate TEA to award a grant or pay any costs incurred in preparing a response.

Requesting the Application. A complete copy of RFA #701-00-017 may be obtained by writing the: Document Control Center, Room 6-108, Texas Education Agency, William B. Travis Building, 1701 North Congress Avenue, Austin, Texas 78701; by calling (512) 463-9304; by faxing (512) 463-9811; or by e-mailing dcc@tmail.tea.state.tx.us . Please refer to the RFA number and title in your request. Provide your name, complete mailing address, and phone number including area code.

Further Information. For clarifying information about the RFA, contact Marianne Vaughan or Hellen R. Bedgood, Office of Statewide Initiatives, TEA, (512) 463-9027.

Deadline for Receipt of Applications. Applications must be received in the Document Control Center of the Texas Education Agency by 5:00 p.m. (Central Time), Monday, April 17, 2000 , to be considered for funding.

TRD-200000992

Criss Cloudt

Associate Commissioner, Policy Planning and Research

Texas Education Agency

Filed: February 9, 2000

Eligible Proposers. The Texas Education Agency (TEA) is requesting proposals under Request for Proposals (RFP) #701-00-020 from nonprofit organizations, institutions of higher education, private companies, individuals, and regional education service centers to assist in the evaluation of instructional materials submitted under Proclamation 1998. Organizations or individuals currently associated professionally with textbook publishers intending to participate in the adoption of materials submitted under Proclamation 1998 are not eligible. Historically underutilized businesses (HUBs) are encouraged to submit proposals.

Description. Texas Education Code, Chapter 31, requires that the State Board of Education (SBOE) adopt lists of conforming and nonconforming textbooks in the foundation and enrichment curriculum that meet essential knowledge and skills. In addition, adopted textbooks must meet manufacturing specifications and must be free of errors at the time the contracts with publishers are executed. Evaluation of instructional materials submitted under Proclamation 1998, will be conducted by state textbook review panels appointed by the commissioner of education. State textbook review panel members will make recommendations for conforming and nonconforming lists to the commissioner of education based on their evaluations of assigned textbooks. The commissioner of education will make recommendations to the SBOE, who will adopt the textbooks.

Services conducted by a contractor will include: (1) participate in on-site orientation and training of state textbook review panel members and assist with verification of panel member evaluations, (2) conduct follow up with panel members that complete evaluation assignments off site, and (3) participate in meetings with TEA staff as needed.

Dates of Project. All services and activities related to this proposal will be conducted within specified dates. Proposers should plan for a starting date of no earlier than May 15, 2000, and an ending date of no later than September 29, 2000.

Project Amount. One contractor will be selected to receive a maximum of $23,000 during the contract period.

Selection Criteria. Proposals will be selected based on the ability of each proposer to carry out all requirements contained in this RFP. The TEA will base its selection on, among other things, the demonstrated competence and qualifications of the proposer and upon the reasonableness of the proposed fee. The TEA reserves the right to select from the highest ranking proposals the one that addresses all requirements in the RFP and that is most advantageous to the project.

The TEA is not obligated to execute a resulting contract, provide funds, or endorse any proposal submitted in response to this RFP. This RFP does not commit TEA to pay any costs incurred before a contract is executed. The issuance of this RFP does not obligate TEA to award a contract or pay any costs incurred in preparing a response.

Requesting the Proposal. A complete copy of RFP #701-00-020 may be obtained by writing the: Document Control Center, Room 6-108, Texas Education Agency, William B. Travis Building, 1701 North Congress Avenue, Austin, Texas 78701; by calling (512) 463-9304; by faxing (512) 463-9811; or by e-mailing dcc@tmail.tea.state.tx.us . Please refer to the RFP number in your request.

Further Information. For clarifying information about this RFP, contact Dr. Robert H. Leos, Senior Director, Division of Textbook Administration, Texas Education Agency, (512) 463-9601.

Deadline for Receipt of Proposals. Proposals must be received in the Document Control Center of the TEA by 5:00 p.m. (Central Time), Wednesday, April 19, 2000 , to be considered.

TRD-200000990

Criss Cloudt

Associate Commissioner, Policy Planning and Research

Texas Education Agency

Filed: February 9, 2000

The Texas Department of Health has taken actions regarding licenses for the possession and use of radioactive materials as listed in the table below. The subheading labeled "Location" indicates the city in which the radioactive material may be possessed and/or used. The location listing "Throughout Texas" indicates that the radioactive material may be used on a temporary basis at job sites throughout the state.

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In issuing new licenses and amending and renewing existing licenses, the Texas Department of Health, Bureau of Radiation Control, has determined that the applicants are qualified by reason of training and experience to use the material in question for the purposes requested in accordance with 25 TAC, Chapter 289 in such a manner as to minimize danger to public health and safety or property and the environment; the applicants' proposed equipment, facilities, and procedures are adequate to minimize danger to public health and safety or property and the environment; the issuance of the license(s) will not be inimical to the health and safety of the public or the environment; and the applicants satisfy any applicable special requirements in 25 TAC, Chapter 289.

This notice affords the opportunity for a hearing on written request of a licensee, applicant, or "person affected" within 30 days of the date of publication of this notice. A "person affected" is defined as a person who is resident of a county, or a county adjacent to the county, in which the radioactive materials are or will be located, including any person who is doing business or who has a legal interest in land in the county or adjacent county, and any local government in the county; and who can demonstrate that he has suffered or will suffer actual injury or economic damage due to emissions of radiation. A licensee, applicant, or "person affected" may request a hearing by writing Richard A. Ratliff, P.E., Chief, Bureau of Radiation Control (Director, Radiation Control Program), 1100 West 49th Street, Austin, Texas 78756-3189.

Any request for a hearing must contain the name and address of the person who considers himself affected by Agency action, identify the subject license, specify the reasons why the person considers himself affected, and state the relief sought. If the person is represented by an agent, the name and address of the agent must be stated.

Copies of these documents and supporting materials are available for inspection and copying at the office of the Bureau of Radiation Control, Texas Department of Health, Exchange Building, 8407 Wall Street, Austin, Texas, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday-Friday (except holidays).

TRD-200000956

Susan K. Steeg

General Counsel

Texas Department of Health

Filed: February 8, 2000

Pursuant to 25 Texas Administrative Code §289.205, the Bureau of Radiation Control (bureau), Texas Department of Health (department), filed complaints against the following registrants: Rickey A. Watson, D.P.M., Fort Worth, R16963; Gulf Coast Family Medical Center, Angleton, R19957; Greater Houston Physician Network, Houston, R16171; Harrell A. Grand, M.D., P.A., Dallas, R15355; River Oaks Family Practice, Fort Worth, R09037; Harold H. Reed, Jr., D.D.S., Inc., Denton, R06520; Jose E. Aguirre, D.M.D., San Antonio, R13232; Byron A. Mercer, D.D.S., Pasadena, R17617; Scott Summerlin, D.D.S., Coppell, R19962; La Primera Chiropratic, Laredo, R23511; John B. Glenn, D.C., P.C., Abilene, R24249; Clawson Family Chiropractic Center, Arlington, R19150.

The complaints allege that these registrants have failed to pay required annual fees. The department intends to revoke the certificates of registration; order the registrants to cease and desist use of radiation machine(s); order the registrants to divest themselves of such equipment; and order the registrants to present evidence satisfactory to the bureau that they have complied with the orders and the provisions of the Texas Health and Safety Code, Chapter 401. If the fee is paid within 30 days of the date of each complaint, the department will not issue an order.

This notice affords the opportunity to the registrants for a hearing to show cause why the certificates of registration should not be revoked. A written request for a hearing must be received by the bureau within 30 days from the date of service of the complaint to be valid. Such written request must be filed with Richard A. Ratliff, P.E., Chief, Bureau of Radiation Control (Director, Radiation Control Program), 1100 West 49th Street, Austin, Texas 78756-3189. Should no request for a public hearing be timely filed or if the fee is not paid, the certificates of registration will be revoked at the end of the 30-day period of notice.

A copy of all relevant material is available for public inspection at the Bureau of Radiation Control, Texas Department of Health, Exchange Building, 8407 Wall Street, Austin, Texas, Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (except holidays).

TRD-200000889

Susan K. Steeg

General Counsel

Texas Department of Health

Filed: February 7, 2000

Pursuant to Chapter 2254, Subchapter A, Texas Government Code, the Texas Department of Health (department) announces the issuance of its Request For Proposals (RFP) from qualified independent consultants to perform risk assessments for the administrative services provided by the Texas Medicaid Administrative (TMAS) contractors and the department's program areas responsible for the operation and/or oversight of the TMAS contractors. The RFP will be released on or about February 18, 2000.

Purpose

The department intends to procure the services of a qualified independent consultant to perform risk assessments for the administrative services provided by the Texas Medicaid Administrative (TMAS) contractors and the department's program areas responsible for the operation and/or oversight of the TMAS contractors. The four TMAS contractors are as follows: National Heritage Insurance Company, Birch & Davis Health Management Corporation, MAXIMUS, Inc. and Joint Commission on Accreditation of Health Care Organizations, doing business as Texas Health Quality Alliance.

In May 1999, the Texas legislature adopted House Bill 2085 and House Bill 2896 which direct the department to contract with an independent auditor to perform independent external financial and performance audits of any Medicaid contractor used by the department in the department's operation of a part of the state Medicaid program. The frequency and extent of the audits must be based on the amount of risk to the state involved in the administrative services being performed by the TMAS contractors.

Based on that statutory construct, the department will act as a prudent purchaser of risk assessments, performed by an independent consultant, to improve the state's understanding of the financial and performance risk(s) involved with each respective TMAS contractor. In addition, the department will also have the independent consultant perform risk assessments for the department's program areas responsible for the operation and/or oversight of the TMAS contractors.

The department initiates this RFP to facilitate the development of strategies and associated work plans to contract for independent consulting services for the Texas Medicaid program in the most cost effective manner possible; and the necessary risk assessments required for planning and executing the external financial and performance audits for each respective TMAS contractor.

Brief Description of Services

The successful proposer must have experience in and/or knowledge of: (1) Organization risk management, risk identification and risk analysis, (2) Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards (GAGAS) promulgated by the Comptroller General of the United States, (3) Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), (4) applicable principles governing the allowability of costs as set out in Title 48 CFR Section 31.2 - Contracts with Commercial Organizations and (5) applicable principles governing the allocability of costs as set out in Title 48 CFR Chapter 99 - Cost Accounting Standards - Principles for Cost Allocation. The successful proposer will be required to perform risk assessments as outlined in the RFP; utilizing generally accepted risk assessment protocols, Generally Accepted Auditing Standards, contractual elements contained in each respective TMAS contract and any other applicable federal or state requirements.

The successful proposer will be responsible for performing risk assessments related to the administrative services provided by the TMAS contractors during the initial base periods of each respective contract and the department's program areas with responsibility for the operation and/or oversight of the TMAS contractors to (1) develop an understanding of the objectives/strategies, processes, capabilities and the contextual dynamics affecting the operations of each respective TMAS contract, (2) profile the philosophy on risk for each respective TMAS contractor and each applicable department program area, (3) develop an understanding of the risk management strategies implemented by each respective contractor and each applicable department program area; (4) provide advice and recommendations relating to each respective TMAS contractor's risk management philosophies, strategies and their implementation and (5) provide advice and recommendations relating to each applicable department program area's risk management philosophies, strategies and their implementation.

The successful proposer will be responsible for defining, specifying and developing all requirements related to the mandated risk assessments. Field work standards should at a minimum include, but not be limited to, (1) risk assessments related to known material findings and recommendations from previous audits, where applicable, (2) designing the required risk assessments to provide reasonable assurance of detecting areas of potential risk from noncompliance with provisions in each respective TMAS contract, (3) attaining an analysis of risk related to the internal controls and management controls of each respective TMAS contractor, (4) planning the work to provide reasonable assurance on compliance with laws and regulations applicable to each respective TMAS contract, and (5) compiling work papers that contain sufficient information to enable an experienced auditor (or an individual experienced with organizational risk management) having no previous connection with the risk assessment to ascertain that evidence supports the consultant's significant conclusions and judgments.

Eligible Applicants

Eligible applicants include qualified independent consultants. Proposers must disclose any existing or potential conflicts of interest relative to the performance of the requirements of the RFP. Examples of potential conflicts of interest may include an existing business or personal relationship between the proposer, its principal(s), or any affiliate or subcontractor, with the department, other participating state agencies, the TMAS contractors, or any other entity or person involved in any way in any project that is subject to this RFP. Any such relationship that might be perceived or represented as a conflict must be disclosed. Failure to disclose any such relationship may be cause for contract termination or disqualification of the proposal.

Prospective Proposer's Conference

A proposer's conference is scheduled for Friday, February 25, 2000, at 10:00 a.m., in Austin Texas in the First Floor Public Hearing Room at the department's office located at 12555 Riata Vista Circle, Building III. Attendees are requested to allow enough time for entry through Building II, Riata Security. For maps and directions, please reference the following web site: http://www.tdh.state.tx.us/visitor.htm#hcf.

Closing Date

Each potential proposer is required to submit a non-binding Letter of Intent To Propose (Letter of Intent), which must be received in the issuing office no later than 4:00 p.m., March 3, 2000. The Letter of Intent must state that the proposer is considering submitting a proposal. Only the proposals of those proposers who submit a Letter of Intent will be considered. The Letter of Intent must identify the entity that may submit a proposal in response to the RFP, and must be signed by an official of that entity. Proposals must be submitted by the following date and time: March 28, 2000, 4:00 p.m. Late proposals will not be considered.

For a Copy of the RFP

Potential proposers may obtain a copy of the RFP on or about February 18, 2000. Requests for the RFP must be submitted in writing to: Larry Fisher, Mail Code Y-995, Texas Department of Health, 1100 West 49th Street, Austin, Texas 78756; Fax: (512) 338-6544. A copy of the RFP will also be available to download at the following web site: http://www.tdh.state.tx.us/hcf/rfp/phs- rfp.htm.

Contact Person

Questions regarding this RFP must be directed to: Larry Fisher, Mail Code Y-995, Texas Department of Health, 1100 West 49th Street, Austin, Texas 78756; Telephone: (512) 794-6894, Fax: (512) 338-6544.

TRD-200000998

Susan K. Steeg

General Counsel

Texas Department of Health

Filed: February 9, 2000

Introduction

The Texas Department of Health (department) requests proposals for the Texas Diabetes Capacity/Infrastructure Development (CID) Program for the project period June 1, 2000, through August 31, 2003. The department is seeking to select providers of services to target high priority populations as described below. Proposals will be reviewed and awarded on a competitive basis.

Purpose

The goals of this CID Program grant are to improve the health status of underserved people in Texas and to establish the capacity and infrastructure to develop, promote and disseminate positive breakthrough changes in public primary care systems. This Request for Proposals (RFP) seeks to improve the health status of the underserved, and to provide clinicians with the systems, tools, and resources needed for high quality care, productive work environments, and strong clinical leadership. The objectives for the CID Program are to: 1) generate and document improved health outcomes for underserved populations, 2) transfer knowledge about how to promote positive breakthrough changes, and 3) develop infrastructure, expertise and leadership to support and drive improved health, access and cost outcomes. We seek specifically to: 1) decrease or delay the complications of diabetes through an interdisciplinary clinical strategy coupled with a strong collaboration with patient, family, and community, 2) demonstrate decreased economic burden for patients and the community with the effective management of diabetes, and 3) improve access to quality diabetes care for underserved populations. These grant funds are intended to enhance, not supplant, current activities. They cannot be used to develop training materials or curriculum.

Eligible Applicants

Eligible applicants include university-based programs, governmental entities, and not-for-profit organizations located and/or actively involved in Texas. Individuals are not eligible to apply. Eligible applicants must demonstrate a willingness and ability to conform to all the objectives outlined in this RFP.

Available Funds

Approximately $50,000 is expected to be available to fund one project for approximately three months during fiscal year 2000. Funds in the amount of approximately $185,000 per year will be available for an additional three full years if funding is available from the Texas Legislature and if the applicant's performance is satisfactory. The specific dollar amount to be awarded to the selected applicant for each budget period will depend upon the merit and scope of the proposed project. It is expected that funding will remain at level throughout the project period, September 1, 2001 through August 31, 2003.

Selection Criteria:

Applications will be reviewed and scored by a team of department employees with expertise in diabetes, health promotion, and public health, using a standardized scoring instrument. Each proposal will be reviewed and scored by at least two individuals. Only the highest ranking proposal will be funded. However, if no proposal is received that is deemed acceptable, then the department reserves the right to not fund any project. Final budget will be decided by department staff based on reviewer recommendations and negotiations with the applicant.

Deadline and Submission

The original and three copies of the application must be postmarked or received by Austin Kessler, Program Specialist, Texas Diabetes Program/Council, Texas Department of Health, 1100 West 49th Street, Austin, Texas 78756, on or before 5:00 p.m., Central Daylight Saving Time, on April 15, 2000. No facsimiles will be accepted. Late competing applications not accepted for processing will not be considered and the applicant will receive written notification of the application status. Applications postmarked after the due date and time shall not be considered for review.

Review and Award Criteria

Each application will be screened for minimum eligibility, completeness, and satisfactory fiscal and administrative history. Applications that are deemed ineligible or incomplete will not be reviewed. Applications that arrive after the deadline for submission will not be reviewed. Applications will be reviewed and scored by a team of department employees with expertise in diabetes, health promotion, and public health, using a standardized scoring instrument. Each application will be reviewed and scored by at least two individuals. Eligible, complete applications will be reviewed by a panel of reviewers and scored according to several criteria, including, but not limited to: 1) the applicant's experience in conducting health care organizational capacity/infrastructure development training specific to diabetes, 2) the organization's proposed faculty experience and expertise in conducting health care organizational capacity/infrastructure development training specific to diabetes, 3) the clarity and appropriateness of the goals, objectives, and performance measures, and 4) evidence of a realistic service delivery plan, along with a budget request that is realistic, clear, and appropriate to fulfilling both the service delivery plan and contractor expectations,

For Information

For a copy of the RFP, and other information, contact Mr. Austin Kessler, Texas Diabetes Program/Council, at (512) 458-7490 or at email: austin.kessler@tdh.state.tx.us. No copies of the RFP will be released prior to March 1, 2000.

TRD-200000999

Susan K. Steeg

General Counsel

Texas Department of Health

Filed:February 9, 2000

The following petition has been filed with the Texas Department of Insurance and is under consideration:

The adoption of amendments to the Plan of Operation for the Texas Workers' Compensation Insurance Fund (Fund), pursuant to Article 5.76-3 Section 5, Insurance Code.

The proposed amendments to the Fund's Plan of Operation update various organizational information about the Fund, reword the three (3) goals of the Fund to conform to the language in the statute and delete reference to retirement or defeasance of revenue bonds since the bonds were completely defeased during 1999.

This filing is subject to Department approval without a hearing unless an objection is filed with Nancy Moore, Deputy Commissioner Workers' Compensation, Texas Department of Insurance, Mail code 105-2A, P. O. Box 149104, Austin, Texas 78714-9014 within 15 days after publication of this notice.

For further information or to request a copy of the proposed amendments, please contact Angie Arizpe (512) 322-4147 (Refer to reference number W-1299-23).

TRD-200000818

Bernice Ross

Deputy Chief Clerk

Texas Department of Insurance

Filed: February 4, 2000

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 Memorial Hermann HealthNet Providers, Inc., a domestic third party administrator. The home office is Houston, 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.

TRD-200000967

Bernice Ross

Deputy Chief Clerk

Texas Department of Insurance

Filed: February 8, 2000

Notice of Invitation. The Interagency Council on Early Childhood Intervention (ECI) announces a Request for Proposal (RFP) for funding comprehensive early childhood intervention services in the following counties for the period from September 1, 2000 through August 31, 2001: Atascosa, Dimmit, Frio, Gonzales, Guadalupe, La Salle, McMullen, Wilson and Zavala. This RFP was previously published in the January 21, 2000, issue of the Texas Register (25 TexReg 437). The previous RFP was rescinded. The scope of work includes a comprehensive array of services to children with developmental delays and their families. All applicants must comply with all program requirements under V.T.C.A., Human Resources Code, Chapter 73 and 25 Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 621.

Contact Person. The RFP is available to all interested parties upon written request to Roland Greer, Interagency Council on Early Childhood Intervention, 4900 North Lamar Boulevard, Suite 2110, Austin, Texas 78751-2399. A copy may also be obtained by calling (512) 424-6825 or by visiting the ECI administrative office at the address listed in this notice. Questions should be directed to Roland Greer at (512) 424-6825.

Closing Date. All proposals to be considered for funding must be received in the ECI administrative office by 5:00 p.m. on May 12, 2000. ECI reserves the right to reject all proposals if necessary.

Selection Criteria. Proposals will be evaluated based on the following "Best Value" criteria: past performance, quality of services, cost, ability to maximize local and federal income, ability to comply with state and federal program requirements, ability to deliver required services, and service area configuration. Review teams will make recommendations to the ECI Board for approval or denial of proposals received. Interagency Council on Early Childhood Intervention

TRD-200000994

Donna Samuelson

Deputy Executive Director

Interagency Council on Early Childhood Intervention

Filed: February 9, 2000

Notice of Invitation. The Interagency Council on Early Childhood Intervention (ECI) announces a Request for Proposal (RFP) for funding comprehensive early childhood intervention services in the following counties for the period from September 1, 2000 through August 31, 2001: Chambers (partial county), Jefferson and Orange. This RFP was previously published in the January 21, 2000, issue of the Texas Register (25 TexReg 437). The previous RFP was rescinded. The scope of work includes a comprehensive array of services to children with developmental delays and their families. All applicants must comply with all program requirements under V.T.C.A., Human Resources Code, Chapter 73 and 25 Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 621.

Contact Person. The RFP is available to all interested parties upon written request to Roland Greer, Interagency Council on Early Childhood Intervention, 4900 North Lamar Boulevard, Suite 2110, Austin, Texas 78751-2399. A copy may also be obtained by calling (512) 424-6825 or by visiting the ECI administrative office at the address listed in this notice. Questions should be directed to Roland Greer at (512) 424-6825.

Closing Date. All proposals to be considered for funding must be received in the ECI administrative office by 5:00 p.m. on May 12, 2000. ECI reserves the right to reject all proposals if necessary.

Selection Criteria. Proposals will be evaluated based on the following "Best Value" criteria: past performance, quality of services, cost, ability to maximize local and federal income, ability to comply with state and federal program requirements, ability to deliver required services, and service area configuration. Review teams will make recommendations to the ECI Board for approval or denial of proposals received.

TRD-200000995

Donna Samuelson

Deputy Executive Director

Interagency Council on Early Childhood Intervention

Filed: February 9, 2000

The Health and Human Services Commission and the Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation will conduct a joint public hearing to receive public comment on proposed reimbursement rates for state-operated intermediate care facilities for the mentally retarded (ICFs/MR) effective January 1, 2000, through December 31, 2000. The joint hearing will be held in compliance with Title 1, Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 355, Subchapter F, §355.702(h), which requires a public hearing on proposed reimbursement rates for medical assistance programs.

The public hearing will be held on Monday, March 6, 2000, at 1:00 p.m. in the auditorium of the TDMHMR Central Office building (Building 2) at 909 West 45th Street, Austin, Texas 78751.

Written comments may be submitted to Reimbursement and Analysis Section, Medicaid Administration, Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation, P.O. Box 12668, Austin, Texas 78711-2668, or faxed to (512) 206-5693. Hand deliveries will be accepted at 909 West 45th Street, Austin, Texas 78751. Comments must be received by noon on Monday, March 6, 2000 . Interested parties may obtain a copy of the reimbursement briefing package ten days prior to the hearing by calling the reimbursement and Analysis Section at (512) 206-5753.

Persons requiring ADA accommodation should contact Tom Wooldridge by calling (512)206-5753, at least 72 hours prior to the hearing. Persons requiring an interpreter for the deaf or hearing impaired should contact Tom Wooldridge through the Texas Relay operator by calling 1- (800) 735-2988. Health and Human Services Commission and Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation Notice of Joint Public Hearing on Reimbursement Rates for Services in Institutions for Mental Disease (IMD)

The Health and Human Services Commission and the Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation will conduct a joint public hearing to receive public comment on proposed reimbursement rates for IMD services, effective April 1, 2000, through March 31, 2001. The joint hearing will be held in compliance with Title 1, Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 355, Subchapter F, §355.702(h), which requires a public hearing on proposed reimbursement rates for medical assistance programs.

The public hearing will be held on Monday, March 6, 2000, at 3:00 p.m. in the auditorium of the TDMHMR Central Office building (Building 2) at 909 West 45th Street, Austin, Texas 78751.

Written comments may be submitted to Reimbursement and Analysis Section, Medicaid Administration, Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation, P.O. Box 12668, Austin, Texas 78711-2668, or faxed to (512) 206-5693. Hand deliveries will be accepted at 909 West 45th Street, Austin, Texas 78751. Comments must be received by noon on Monday, March 6, 2000 . Interested parties may obtain a copy of the reimbursement briefing package ten days prior to the hearing by calling the reimbursement and Analysis Section at (512) 206-5753.

Persons requiring ADA accommodation should contact Tom Wooldridge by calling (512) 206-5753, at least 72 hours prior to the hearing. Persons requiring an interpreter for the deaf or hearing impaired should contact Tom Wooldridge through the Texas Relay operator by calling 1- (800) 735-2988.

TRD-200000952

Charles Cooper

Chairman, Texas MHMR Board

Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation

Filed: February 7, 2000

The Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission (TNRCC) announces the availability of the draft January 2000 Update to the Water Quality Management Plan for the State of Texas.

The Water Quality Management Plan (WQMP) for the State of Texas is developed and promulgated pursuant to the requirements of the Federal Clean Water Act, §208. The draft January 2000 WQMP Update for the State of Texas includes projected effluent limits of indicated domestic dischargers useful for water quality management planning in future permit actions. Once the TNRCC certifies a WQMP update, the update is submitted to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for approval. For some Texas Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (TPDES) permits, EPA's approval of a corresponding WQMP update is a necessary precondition to TPDES permit issuance by the TNRCC.

A copy of the draft January 2000 Update for the State of Texas may be found on TNRCC's web page at http://www.tnrcc.state.tx.us/water/quality/wqmp. A copy of the draft may also be viewed at the TNRCC Library located at Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission, Building A, 12100 Park Thirty- Five Circle, Austin, Texas 78753.

Written comments on the draft January 2000 Update to the Water Quality Management Plan for the State of Texas shall be submitted to Ms. Suzanne Vargas, Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission, Water Permits and Resource Management Division, MC 150, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087. Comments may also be faxed to (512) 239-4420, but must be followed up with the submission and receipt of the written comments within three working days of when they were faxed. Written comments must be submitted no later than 5:00 p.m. on March 20, 2000. For further information or questions, please contact Ms. Vargas at (512) 239-4619 or by e-mail at svargas@tnrcc.state.tx.us.

TRD-200000960

Margaret Hoffman

Director, Environmental Law Division

Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission

Filed: February 8, 2000

The Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission (TNRCC or commission) staff is providing an opportunity for written public comment on the listed Default Orders. The TNRCC staff proposes a Default Order when the staff has sent an Executive Director's Preliminary Report and Petition (EDPRP) to an entity outlining the alleged violations; the proposed penalty; and the proposed technical requirements necessary to bring the entity back into compliance, and the entity fails to request a hearing on the matter within 20 days of its receipt of the EDPR. Similar to the procedure followed with respect to Agreed Orders entered into by the executive director of the TNRCC pursuant to the Texas Water Code (the Code), §7.075, this notice of the proposed order and the opportunity to comment is published in the Texas Register no later than the 30th day before the date on which the public comment period closes, which in this case is March 20, 2000 . The TNRCC will consider any written comments received and the TNRCC may withdraw or withhold approval of a Default Order if a comment discloses facts or considerations that indicate that the proposed Default Orders is inappropriate, improper, inadequate, or inconsistent with the requirements of the statutes and rules within the TNRCC's jurisdiction, or the TNRCC's orders and permits issued pursuant to the TNRCC's regulatory authority. Additional notice of changes to a proposed Default Order is not required to be published if those changes are made in response to written comments.

A copy of each of the proposed Default Orders is available for public inspection at both the TNRCC's Central Office, located at 12100 Park 35 Circle, Building A, 3rd Floor, Austin, Texas 78753, (512) 239-3400 and at the applicable Regional Office listed as follows. Written comments about the Default Order should be sent to the attorney designated for the Default Order at the TNRCC's Central Office at P.O. Box 13087, MC 175, Austin, Texas 78711-3087 and must be received by 5:00 p.m. on March 20, 2000 . Written comments may also be sent by facsimile machine to the attorney at (512) 239-3434. The TNRCC attorneys are available to discuss the Default Orders and/or the comment procedure at the listed phone numbers; however, comments on the Default Orders should be submitted to the TNRCC in writing .

(1) COMPANY: Amelia Flores; DOCKET NUMBER: 1999-0791-EAQ-E; TNRCC IDENTIFICATION (ID) NUMBER: 13837; LOCATION: Elijah Clark Survey Number l, Track 13, Northwest Hills, San Marcos, Hays County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: residential development site; RULES VIOLATED: 30 TAC §213.4(a) by engaging in the clearing of the site and other activities that alter or disturb the topographic, geologic, or existing recharge characteristics of the site prior to receiving TNRCC approval of an Edwards Aquifer Protection Plan; PENALTY: $2,500; STAFF ATTORNEY: William Puplampu, Litigation Division, MC 175, (512) 239-0677; REGIONAL OFFICE: 1921 Cedar Bend Drive, Suite 150, Austin, Texas 78758-5336, (512) 339-2929.

(2) COMPANY: Sultan A. Mohamand, Ali A. Mohamand, And Fahim Mohmand dba Texas Food Store; DOCKET NUMBER: 1999-0643-PST-E; TNRCC ID NUMBER: 0070037; LOCATION: 1101 California Lane, Arlington, Tarrant County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: underground storage tanks (USTs); RULES VIOLATED: 30 TAC §115.245(2) and Texas Health & Safety Code (THSC), §382.085(b) by failing to perform the annual pressure decay testing within the preceding 12 months; 30 TAC §115.248(1) and THSC, §382.085(b) by failing to have a facility representative trained in the operation and maintenance of the Stage II vapor recovery system (VRS); 30 TAC §115.246(7)(A) and THSC, §382.085(b) by to keep all the Stage II records on-site at the facility and immediately available for review upon request; 30 TAC §334.50(a)(1)(A) and §26. 3475 by failing to provide a method of release detection capable of detecting a release from any portion of the UST system; and 30 TAC §334.93(a) and (b) by failing to demonstrate financial responsibility for taking corrective action and for compensating third parties for bodily and property damage caused by accidental releases arising from the operation of petroleum from the USTs; PENALTY: $30,625; STAFF ATTORNEY: William Puplampu, Litigation Division, MC 175, (512) 0677; REGIONAL OFFICE: 1101 East Arkansas Lane, Arlington, Texas 76010-6499, (817) 469-6750.

(3) COMPANY: Hassan Abu Nejmeh dba Savway Food Stores; DOCKET NUMBER: 1999- 0017-PST-E; TNRCC ID NUMBER: 13012; LOCATION: 4620 Old Granbury Road, Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: UST; RULES VIOLATED: 30 TAC §115.242(3) and THSC, §382.085(b) by failing to maintain the Stage II VRS; and 30 TAC §115.246(7)(A) and THSC, §382.085(b) by failing to maintain all Stage II records on-site at the station to be made immediately available for review upon request; PENALTY: $6,250; STAFF ATTORNEY: Heather Otten, Litigation Division, MC 175, (512) 239-1738; REGIONAL OFFICE: 1101 East Arkansas Lane, Arlington, Texas 76010-6499, (817) 469-6750.

TRD-200000777

Paul C. Sarahan

Director, Litigation Division

Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission

Filed: February 4, 2000

The Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission (TNRCC or commission) staff is providing an opportunity for written public comment on the listed Agreed Orders (AOs) pursuant to the Texas Water Code (the Code), §7.075. Section 7.075 requires that before the TNRCC may approve the AOs, the TNRCC shall allow the public an opportunity to submit written comments on the proposed AOs. Section 7.075 requires that notice of the opportunity to comment must be published in the Texas Register not later than the 30th day before the date on which the public comment period closes, which in this case is March 20, 2000 . Section 7.075 also requires that the TNRCC promptly consider any written comments received and that the TNRCC may withdraw or hold approval of an AO if a comment discloses facts or considerations that the consent is inappropriate, improper, inadequate, or inconsistent with the requirements of the statutes and rules within the TNRCC's Orders and permits issued pursuant to the TNRCC's regulatory authority. Additional notice of changes to a proposed AO is not required to be published if those changes are made in response to written comments.

A copy of each of the proposed AOs is available for public inspection at both the TNRCC's Central Office, located at 12100 Park 35 Circle, Building A, 3rd Floor, Austin, Texas 78753, (512) 239-3400 and at the applicable Regional Office listed as follows. Written comments about the AOs should be sent to the attorney designated for the AO at the TNRCC's Central Office at P.O. Box 13087, MC 175, Austin, Texas 78711-3087 and must be received by 5:00 p.m. on March 20, 2000 . Written comments may also be sent by facsimile machine to the attorney at (512) 239-3434. The TNRCC attorneys are available to discuss the AOs and/or the comment procedure at the listed phone numbers; however, §7.075 provides that comments on the AOs should be submitted to the TNRCC in writing .

(1) COMPANY: Robert Deaton dba Oak Hill Development; DOCKET NUMBER: 1999-0657- PWS-E; TNRCC IDENTIFICATION (ID) NUMBER: 1840114; LOCATION: 3883 Fort Worth Highway, Weatherford, Parker County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: public water system; RULES VIOLATED: 30 TAC §290.39(c)(1) and (g) by failing to provide the required written notification to the executive director of the increased ground storage capacity; 30 TAC §290.41(c)(3)(B) and (J) by failing to extend the well casing to eighteen inches above the ground level and by failing to provide the proper concrete sealing block on the well casing; 30 TAC §290.43(e) by failing to provide an intruder-resistant fence which encloses the ground storage tank (GST) and the pressure tank; 30 TAC §290.46(f)(1)(A) and (2)(B) by failing to maintain the free chlorine residual of 0.2 milligram per liter throughout the distribution system and by failing to perform the required weekly chlorine residual tests; and 30 TAC §290.46(i) by failing to adopt an adequate plumbing ordinance, regulation, or service agreement; PENALTY: $1,375; STAFF ATTORNEY: I-Jung Chiang, Litigation Division, MC 175, (512) 239-6122; REGIONAL OFFICE: 1101 East Arkansas Lane, Arlington, Texas 76010-6499, (817) 469-6750.

(2) COMPANY: Erath Recycling Company, Incorporated; DOCKET NUMBER: 1999 0730- IHW-E; TNRCC ID NUMBER: 364; LOCATION: 1 1/2 mile southwest of the city of Stephenville on Highway 377, Erath County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: metal salvage and recycling; RULES VIOLATED: 30 TAC §335.4 and the Code, §26.121 by causing the unauthorized discharge of industrial solid waste into or adjacent to the waters in the state; 30 TAC §335.6(a) and (d) by failing to notify the executive director prior to the transportation and disposal of hazardous waste; 30 TAC §335.9(a)(1) and (2) by failing to maintain required records of hazardous and industrial solid waste activities and by failing to submit an annual waste summary; 30 TAC §335.62 by failing to conduct a hazardous waste determination on the industrial solid waste generated by the facility's operations; 30 TAC §335.63 by failing to obtain a required United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) identification number prior to generating hazardous waste; 30 TAC §335.69(f)(2) by failing to keep containers closed except when adding or removing waste and by failing to conduct weekly inspections on containers; 30 TAC §335.69(f)(4) by failing to label hazardous waste containers with the words "hazardous waste" and an accumulation start date; 30 TAC §335.69(f)(5)(C) by failing to demonstrate that all employees are thoroughly familiar with proper waste handling and emergency procedures; 30 TAC §335.69(g) by failing to meet accumulation time requirements; 30 TAC §335.92 by failing to obtain a required EPA identification number prior to transporting or offering for transportation hazardous waste; 30 TAC §335.431(c) by failing to determine if a waste has to be treated prior to land disposal; and 30 TAC §335.503(a)(4) by failing to classify nonhazardous waste generated by the facility's operations; PENALTY: $11,250; STAFF ATTORNEY: Lisa Lemanczyk, Litigation Division, MC 175, (512) 239-6939; REGIONAL OFFICE: 1101 East Arkansas Lane, Arlington Texas 76010-6499, (817) 469-6750.

(3) COMPANY: Erath Recycling Company, Incorporated and The City of Stephenville; DOCKET NUMBER: 1999-0731-IHW-E; TNRCC ID NUMBER: 364; LOCATION: Highway 67 and 377 on the west side of County Road 359 near Stephenville, Erath County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: metal salvage and recycling; RULES VIOLATED: 30 TAC §335.2(a) and (b), §335.4, and §335.5(e)(7) by causing the unauthorized disposal of industrial solid waste and hazardous waste at a Type IV municipal solid waste landfill; 30 TAC §335.10(a) by transporting hazardous waste without a manifest; PENALTY: $3,350; STAFF ATTORNEY: Lisa Lemanczyk, Litigation Division, MC 175, (512) 239-6939; REGIONAL OFFICE: 1101 East Arkansas Lane, Arlington Texas 76010-6499, (817) 469-6750.

(4) COMPANY: Fletcher Animal Clinic, P.C. dba Cattail Creek Mobile Home Park and Donald S. Fletcher dba Equestrian Estates; DOCKET NUMBER: 1999-0516-PWS-E; TNRCC ID NUMBERS: 0720033 and 0720034; LOCATION: Cattail Creek Mobile Home Park, 1/2 mile west on County Road 387 off Highway 377 near Stephenville, Erath County, Texas and Equestrian Estates, County Road 351, approximately 3/4 mile west of Highway 377, Erath County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: public water systems; RULES VIOLATED: 30 TAC §290.46(e)(1) by failing to operate the system at all times under the direct daily supervision of a competent water works operator holding a Grade "D" or higher operator's certificate of competency; 30 TAC §290.106(a)(1) and Texas Health and Safety Code (THSC), §341.031 by failing to collect water samples for bacteriological analysis for the months of September 1998 through April 1999 and by failing to develop and submit to the commission for review a written sample siting plan for the collection of routine bacteriological samples; 30 TAC §290.46(f)(1)(A) by failing to maintain a free chlorine residual of 0.2 mg/L in the far reaches of the distribution system at all times; 30 TAC §290.42(e)(4) by failing to install mechanical chlorination equipment to provide continuous and effective disinfection of the water; 30 TAC §290.46(h) by failing to keep a supply of calcium hypochlorite disinfectant on hand for use when making repairs, setting meters, and disinfecting new mains prior to placing them in service; 30 TAC §290.45(b)(1)(B)(ii), (iii), and (iv) by failing to provide a total storage capacity of 200 gallons per connection, to provide two or more service pumps with a total rated capacity of 2.0 gallons per minute per connection, and to provide a pressure tank capacity of 20 gallons per connection; 30 TAC §290.41(c)(3)(A) and (B) by failing to submit well completion data to the commission before placing a well into service and by failing to extend the well casing to a point 18 inches above the elevation of the finished floor of the pump room or natural ground surface and a minimum of one inch above the sealing block or pump motor foundation block; 30 TAC §290.39(d)(1) by failing to ensure that "as-built" plans and specifications, signed and sealed by a registered professional engineer, are submitted for commission review; 30 TAC §290.41(c)(3)(I), (J), (K), (M), (N), and (O) by failing to fine grade the well site, to provide the well with a concrete sealing block extending at least three feet from the well casing in all directions, to seal the wellhead with a gasket or a pliable crack- resistant caulking compound, to provide the well with a screened casing vent, to provide the well with a suitable sampling cock on the well discharge line prior to any treatment, to provide the well with a flow meter to provide for the accumulation of water production data, and to enclose the well unit with an intruder-resistant fence or a locked, ventilated well house; 30 TAC §290.38 and §290.43(e) by failing to enclose the GST with an intruder-resistant fence with lockable gates; 30 TAC §290.43(c)(2), (3), (4), and (7) by failing to provide the GST with an access ladder, to provide a properly designed roof access opening and overflow pipe which is equipped with a hinged flap valve, to provide the GST with a liquid level indicator located at the tank site and to provide the GST with a properly constructed drain so that it is not a potential agent in the contamination of the stored water; 30 TAC §290.43(d)(2) and (3) by failing to provide the pressure tank with a pressure release device and an easily readable pressure gauge and by failing to provide the pressure tank with facilities for maintaining the air-water-volume at the design water level and working pressure; 30 TAC §290.46(p) by failing to annually inspect the GST and pressure tank and make the results of those inspections available for commission review; 30 TAC §290.42(i) by failing to insure that all chemicals used in the treatment of water conforms to American National Standards Institute/National Sanitation Foundation (ANSI/NSF) Standard 60 for direct additives and ANSI/NSF Standard 61 for indirect additives; 30 TAC §290.46(i) and (j) by failing to adopt an agreement with each water customer that would allow an inspection of the individual water facilities prior to providing service and by failing to complete a customer service inspection certification prior to providing continuous water service on any existing service when the water purveyor has reason to believe that cross-connections or other unacceptable plumbing practices exist; and 30 TAC §290.46(w) by failing to post a legible sign at each of the facility's production, treatment, or storage facilities; Equestrian Estates: 30 TAC §290.46(e)(1) by failing to operate the system at all times under the direct daily supervision of a competent water works operator holding a Grade "D" or higher operator's certificate of competency; 30 TAC §290.106(a)(l) and THSC, §341.033(d) by failing to develop and submit to the commission for review a written sample siting plan for the collection of routine bacteriological samples and by failing to collect water samples for bacteriological analysis for the months of September 1998 through April 1999; 30 TAC §290.46(f)(1)(A) by failing to maintain a free chlorine residual of 0.2 mg/L in the far reaches of the distribution system at all times; 30 TAC §290.46(f)(2)(B) by failing to test the chlorine residual using a test kit which employs a diethyl-p-phenylenediamine indicator at least once every seven days; 30 TAC §290.46(h) by failing to keep a supply of calcium hypochlorite disinfectant on hand for use when making repairs, setting meters, and disinfecting new mains prior to placing them in service; 30 TAC §290.45(b)(1)(B)(ii), (iii), and (iv) by failing to provide a total storage capacity of 200 gallons per connection, to provide two or more service pumps with a total rated capacity of 2.0 gallons per minute per connection, and to provide a pressure tank capacity of 20 gallons per connection with a maximum of three tanks at the pump station site; 30 TAC §290.41(c)(3)(A) and (B) by failing to submit well completion data to the commission before placing a well into service and by failing to extend the well casing to a point 18 inches above the elevation of the finished floor of the pump room or natural ground surface and a minimum of one inch above the sealing block or pump motor foundation block ; 30 TAC §290.39(d)(1) by failing to ensure that "as-built" plans and specifications, signed and sealed by a registered professional engineer, are submitted for commission review; 30 TAC §290.41(c)(3)(I), (J), and (K) by failing to fine grade the well site, to provide the well with a concrete sealing block extending at least three feet from the well casing in all directions, to seal the wellhead with a gasket or a pliable crack-resistant caulking compound, and by failing to provide the well with a screened casing vent; 30 TAC §290.43(c)(3)(M) and (N) by failing to provide the well with a suitable sampling cock on the well discharge line prior to any treatment and by failing to provide the well with a flow meter to provide for the accumulation of water production data; 30 TAC §290.41(c)(3)(O) by failing to enclose the well unit with an intruder-resistant fence or a locked, ventilated well house; 30 TAC §290.43(e) by failing to enclose the GST with an intruder-resistant fence with lockable gates; 30 TAC §290.43(c)(1), (2), (3), (4), and (7) by failing to provide the GST with an access ladder, to provide a gooseneck or roof ventilator with the opening protected by a 16-mesh or finer corrosion- resistant screen, to provide the GST with a properly designed roof access opening and overflow pipe which is equipped with a hinged flap valve, to provide the GST with a liquid level indicator located at the tank site, and to provide the GST with a properly constructed drain; 30 TAC ;290.43(d)(2) and (3) by failing to provide the pressure tank with a pressure release device and an easily readable pressure gauge and by failing to provide the pressure tank with facilities for maintaining the air-water- volume at the design water level and working pressure; 30 TAC §290.46(p) by failing to annually inspect the GST and pressure tank; 30 TAC §290.42(i) by failing to insure that all chemicals used in the treatment of water conforms to ANSI/NSF Standard 60 for direct additives and ANSI/NSF Standard 61 for indirect additives; 30 TAC §290.46(i) and (j) by failing to adopt an agreement with each water customer that would allow an inspection of the individual water facilities prior to providing service and by failing to complete a customer service inspection certification prior to providing continuous water service on any existing service when the water purveyor has reason to believe that cross-connections or other unacceptable plumbing practices exist; 30 TAC §290.46(w) by failing to post a legible sign at each of the facility's production, treatment, and storage facilities; and 30 TAC §290.46(y) by failing to install electrical wiring in a securely mounted conduit; PENALTY: $24,800; STAFF ATTORNEY: Tracy Gross, Litigation Division, MC 175, (512) 239- 1736; REGIONAL OFFICE: 1101 East Arkansas Lane, Arlington, Texas 76010-6499, (817) 469-6750.

(5) COMPANY: Genico Distributors, Incorporated; DOCKET NUMBER: 1998-1294-PST-E; TNRCC ID NUMBER: 27379; LOCATION: 7047 Bruton Road, Dallas, Dallas County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: underground storage tanks (USTs); RULES VIOLATED: 30 TAC §115.246(4), (5), (6), (7)(A), and (B) and THSC, §382.085(b) by failing to maintain a record of the representative's Stage II training onsite, to maintain documentation of the annual Stage II testing, to make these records immediately available, to maintain daily inspection logs of the Stage II vapor recovery system (VRS), and to maintain a copy of the California Air Resources Board (CARB) executive order for the Stage II VRS; and 30 TAC §115.242(9) and THSC, §382.085(b) by failing to post operating instructions conspicuously on the front of each gasoline dispensing pump equipped with a Stage II VRS; PENALTY: $6,050; STAFF ATTORNEY: Camille Morris, Litigation Division, MC 175, (512) 239-3915; REGIONAL OFFICE: 1101 East Arkansas Lane, Arlington, Texas 76010-6499, (817) 469-6750.

(6) COMPANY: Sammy's Memorial Texaco, Incorporated; DOCKET NUMBER: 1999-0932- PST-E; TNRCC ID NUMBER: 0023177; LOCATION: 14403 Memorial Drive, Houston, Harris County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: USTs; RULES VIOLATED: 30 TAC §115.242(3)(A) and THSC, §382.085(b) by failing to install a vent monitor for the Stage II VRS; 30 TAC §115.242(9) and THSC, §382.085(b) by failing to post operating instructions on the fuel dispensers; 30 TAC §115.222(1) and THSC, §382.085(b) by failing to have a fill tube gasket on the fill tube adapter; and 30 TAC §115.246(6) and THSC, §382.085(b) by failing to maintain a record of Stage II daily inspections at the facility; PENALTY: $5,000; STAFF ATTORNEY: I-Jung Chiang, Litigation Division, MC 175, (512) 239-6122; REGIONAL OFFICE: 5425 Polk Avenue, Suite H, Houston, Texas 77023-1486, (713) 767-3500.

(7) COMPANY: R. J. Smelley Company, Incorporated; DOCKET NUMBER: 1997-0956-AGR- E; TNRCC ID NUMBER: 02422; LOCATION: west side of Cattlebaron Drive, approximately 2.8 miles east of Farm-to-Market Road (FM) 3325 and approximately 2 miles south of FM 1886, Parker, Tarrant County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: dairy; RULES VIOLATED: 30 TAC §321.35(a)(2), Special Provision (SP) 1.1.2 of TNRCC Water Quality Permit Number 02422, and the Code, §26.121(a) and (c) by allowing the unauthorized discharge of waste from RCS 2A; the Code, §26.121(c) and SP 1.1.3 of TNRCC Water Quality Permit Number 02422 by failing to have permanent measuring devices visible from the top of the dairy's levees and by failing to show stormwater capacity within the containment ponds; the Code, §26.121(c) and SP 2.4 of TNRCC Water Quality Permit Number 02422 by failing to annually analyze and by failing to submit to the TNRCC Arlington Regional Office the analysis of waste and irrigation wastewater for total Kjeldahl nitrogen, total phosphorous, and total potassium; the Code, §26.121(c) and SP 2 of TNRCC Water Quality Permit Number 02422 by failing to give oral notice of discharges to the TNRCC Arlington Regional Office within 24 hours of discharging and by failing to provide written notice of discharges to the executive director in Austin within five days of the discharge; the Code, §26.121(c) and SP 2.6 of TNRCC Water Quality Permit Number 02422 by failing to maintain records of all waste and wastewater disposal for a three-year period and by failing to make such records available for inspection; 30 TAC §321.37(b), SP 4.2 of TNRCC Water Quality Permit Number 02422, and the Code, §26.121(c) by failing to isolate waste stockpiles from run-on storm waters by dikes, terraces, berms, ditches, or other similar structures; the Code, §26.121(c) and SP 1.1.2 of TNRCC Water Quality Permit Number 02422 by failing to have waste control facilities to retain all process generated wastewater produced by the dry cow area; 30 TAC §321.37(a)(1)(D), SP 2.2.2 of TNRCC Water Quality Permit Number 02422, and the Code, §26.121(c) by failing to cease irrigation activities when the ground became saturated; the Code, §26.121(c) and SP 2.2.4 of TNRCC Water Quality Permit Number 02422 by failing to manage irrigation practices so as to prevent ponding and puddling of irrigated wastewater; and 30 TAC §321.37(a)(2), SP 2.2.1 of TNRCC Water Quality Permit Number 02422, and the Code, §26.121(a) and (c) by applying wastewater in such concentrations or at such intervals so as to result in the discharge of wastewater runoff into waters in the state; PENALTY: $13,125; STAFF ATTORNEY: Ali Abazari, Litigation Division, MC 175, (512) 239-5915; REGIONAL OFFICE: 1101 East Arkansas Lane, Arlington, Texas 76010-6499, (817) 469-6750.

TRD-200000776

Paul C. Sarahan

Director, Litigation Division

Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission

Filed: February 4, 2000

The following notices were issued during the period of December 31, 1999 through February 7, 2000.

The following require the applicants to publish notice in the newspaper. The public comment period, requests for public meetings, or requests for a contested case hearing may be submitted to the Office of the Chief Clerk, Mail Code 105, P.O. Box 13087, Austin Texas 78711-3087, WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE DATE OF NEWSPAPER PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE.

CITY OF BALMORHEA has applied for a renewal of Permit Number 12194-001, which authorizes the disposal of treated domestic wastewater at a daily average flow not to exceed 83,000 gallons per day via evaporation and surface irrigation of 8 acres of City-owned non-public access land adjacent to the plant site. This permit will not authorize a discharge of pollutants into waters in the State. The wastewater treatment facilities and disposal area are located approximately 3500 feet south of State Highway 17 (formally U.S. Highway 290), approximately 5000 feet east of the intersection of State Highway 17 (formally U.S. Highway 290) and Farm-to-Market Road 2903 and east of the City of Balmorhea in Reeves County, Texas

CAPE ROYALE UTILITY DISTRICT has applied for a renewal of TNRCC Permit Number 10997-001, which authorizes the discharge of treated domestic wastewater at a daily average flow not to exceed 150,000 gallons per day. The plant site is located approximately 5.5 miles north of the City of Coldspring in the northwest corner of the Cape Royale Subdivision, on the shore of Lake Livingston in San Jacinto County, Texas.

COASTAL REFINING AND MARKETING, INC. has applied for a major amendment to TNRCC Permit Number 00465 to authorize the removal of effluent limitations for amenable cyanide at Outfall 001, and an increase in effluent limits at Outfall 001 based on an increase in production following the construction of a new delayed coker unit. The current permit authorizes the discharge of treated process, treated storm water, treated utility and treated ballast wastewaters at a daily average flow not to exceed 3,000,000 gallons per day via Outfall 001, which will remain the same; and the discharge of uncontaminated storm water on an intermittent and flow variable basis via Outfalls 002, 003, and 004, which will remain the same. The applicant operates a petroleum refinery. The facility is located east of Navigation Boulevard and approximately 0.5 mile north of Interstate Highway 37, northwest of the City of Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Texas.

DUVAL COUNTY CONSERVATION AND RECLAMATION DISTRICT has applied for a renewal of Permit Number 10067-001, which authorizes the disposal of treated domestic wastewater at a daily average flow not to exceed 200,000 gallons per day via surface irrigation of 80 acres of land. This permit will not authorize a discharge of pollutants into waters in the State. The wastewater treatment facilities and disposal site are located approximately 1.5 miles east of the City of Benavides on the north side of Farm-to-Market Road 2298 in Duval County, Texas.

CITY OF MARFA has applied for a renewal of Permit Number 10109-001, which authorizes the disposal of treated domestic wastewater at a daily average flow not to exceed 200,000 gallons per day via irrigation 62 acres of pasture land. The draft permit authorizes the disposal of treated domestic wastewater at an annual average flow not to exceed 120,000 gallons per day via irrigation of 62 acres of pasture land. This permit will not authorize a discharge of pollutants into waters in the State. The wastewater treatment facilities and disposal site are located approximately 3,000 feet southeast of the intersection of U.S. Highway 90 and U.S. Highway 67 in Presidio County, Texas.

MIDLOTHIAN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY has applied for a new permit, proposed Texas Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (TPDES) Permit Number 14108-001, to authorize the discharge of treated domestic wastewater at a daily average flow not to exceed 800,000 gallons per day. The plant site is located approximately 700 feet east of Soap Creek and 450 feet south of U.S Highway 67 in Ellis County, Texas.

NORTH TEXAS MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT has applied for a major amendment to TNRCC Permit Number 12446-001 to authorize an increase in the discharge of treated domestic wastewater from a daily average flow not to exceed 32,000,000 gallons per day to an annual average flow not to exceed 64,000,000 gallons per day. The current permit authorizes the discharge of treated domestic wastewater at a daily average flow not to exceed 32,000,000 gallons per day. The plant site is located southwest of Wilson Creek at the confluence with Lake Lavon and approximately five miles southeast of the City of McKinney in Collin County, Texas.

PALM VALLEY ESTATES UTILITY DISTRICT has applied for a renewal of Permit Number 10972-002, which authorizes the disposal of treated domestic wastewater at a daily average flow not to exceed 280,000 gallons per day via irrigation of 145 acres of land. The current permit authorizes land application of sewage sludge for beneficial use on 20 acres. The draft permit does not authorize land application of sewage sludge for beneficial use on the 20 acres of land. This permit will not authorize a discharge of pollutants into waters in the State. The wastewater treatment facilities and disposal site are located at 5400 Bougainvillea Drive in Harlingen, Cameron County, Texas.

CITY OF STINNETT has applied for a renewal of Permit Number 10291-001, which authorizes the disposal of treated domestic wastewater at a daily average flow not to exceed 300,000 gallons per day via irrigation of 400 acres of non-public access pasture land. This permit will not authorize a discharge of pollutants into waters in the State. The wastewater treatment facilities are located approximately 1.2 miles north-northwest of the intersection of Farm-to-Market Road 2277 and State Highway 136, and approximately 0.65 mile south of the intersection of State Highway 136 and State Highway 152. The irrigated pasture land is located approximately 1 mile north of the intersection of Farm-to-Market Road 2277 and State Highway 136, south of Stinnett in Hutchinson County, Texas.

TEXAS UTILITIES ELECTRIC COMPANY has applied to the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission (TNRCC) for a major amendment to TNRCC Permit Number 01251 to authorize an additional discharge point as a component of Outfall 002. The current permit authorizes the discharge of low volume waste sources, cooling tower blowdown and stormwater at a daily average flow not to exceed 2,300,000 gallons per day via Outfall 001, which will remain the same, and the discharge of cooling tower blowdown and stormwater at a daily average flow not to exceed 2,300,000 gallons per day via Outfall 002. The applicant operates the Parkdale Electric Station. The plant site is located at 5770 Parkdale Drive, on the east side of White Rock Creek at the confluence of Forney Branch and White Rock Creek, in the City of Dallas, Dallas County, Texas.

ROBERT H. THERIOT has applied for a new permit, Proposed Permit Number 14102-001, to authorize the disposal of treated domestic wastewater at a daily average flow not to exceed 6,500 gallons per day via drip irrigation with a minimum area of 57,725 square feet. The draft permit authorizes the disposal of treated domestic wastewater at a daily average flow not to exceed 6,500 gallons per day via drip irrigation with an area of 65,000 square feet. This permit will not authorize a discharge of pollutants into waters in the State. The wastewater treatment facilities and disposal site are located approximately 0.8 mile north of the intersection of Comanche Trail and Ranch Road 620 on Comanche Trail in Travis County, Texas.

U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS has applied for a new permit, Proposed Permit Number 14058-001, to authorize the disposal of treated domestic wastewater at an annual average flow not to exceed 750 gallons per day via evaporation on two non public access storage/evaporation ponds with a total surface area of 0.28 acres and total capacity of 1.3 acre-feet. This permit will not authorize a discharge of pollutants into waters in the State. The wastewater treatment facility and disposal site are located approximately 0.75 mile east of south end of Willis Bridge in Juniper Point Public Use Area in Grayson County, Texas.

U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS has applied for a new permit, Proposed Permit Number 14059-001, to authorize the disposal of treated domestic wastewater at an annual average flow not to exceed 750 gallons per day via evaporation on two non public access storage/evaporation ponds with a total surface area of 0.28 acres and total capacity of 1.3 acre-feet. This permit will not authorize a discharge of pollutants into waters in the State. The wastewater treatment facility and disposal site are located approximately 0.25 mile south-southwest of Willis Bridge in Juniper Point Public Use Area in Grayson County, Texas.

VALLEY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NUMBER 2 has applied for a renewal of Permit Number 11348-001, which authorizes the disposal of treated domestic wastewater at a daily average flow not to exceed 400,000 gallons per day via evaporation and surface irrigation of approximately 300 acres of surrounding golf course. This permit will not authorize a discharge of pollutants into waters in the State. The wastewater treatment facilities and disposal site are located on the west side of U.S. Highways 77 & 83 approximately two (2) miles northwest of Olmito, Texas in Cameron County, Texas.

Written comments or requests for a public meeting may be submitted to the Office of the Chief Clerk, at the address provided in the information section above, WITHIN 10 DAYS OF THE ISSUED DATE OF THIS NOTICE

EAST CENTRAL INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT has applied for a minor amendment of Permit Number 13844-001 which authorizes the disposal of treated domestic wastewater at a daily average flow not to exceed 22,500 gallons per day via irrigation of 4 acres of publicly accessible land (school athletic field), which will remain the same. The minor amendment would authorize a decrease in the daily average flow from 22,500 gallons per day to 17,000 gallons per day; to correspondingly decrease the storage requirement from 1,400,000 gallons to 1,080,000 gallons. This permit will not authorize a discharge of pollutants into waters in the State. The wastewater treatment facilities and disposal site are located at the southwest corner of New Sulphur Springs Road and Gardner Road and approximately 3.8 miles east of the intersection of New Sulphur Springs Road and Interstate Highway Loop 410 in Bexar County.

CONCENTRATED ANIMAL FEEDING OPERATION

Written comments and requests for a public meeting may be submitted to the Office of the Chief Clerk, WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE DATE OF NEWSPAPER PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE.

MAIKO HESSELL BOUMA and TJITZE BOUMA have applied to the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission (TNRCC) for a new Permit Number WQ0004145-000 to authorize the applicant to operate a dairy at a maximum capacity of 500 head in Hopkins County, Texas. No discharge of pollutants into the waters in the state is authorized by this permit. All waste and wastewater will be beneficially used on agricultural land. The existing facility is located on the south side of County Road 2408, approximately one-half mile southwest of the intersection of State Highway 11 and County Road 2408, approximately one and one-half miles northwest of Winnsboro in Hopkins County, Texas. The facility is located in the drainage area of Big Sandy Creek in Segment Number 0514 of the Sabine River Basin.

TRD-200000987

LaDonna Castañuela

Chief Clerk

Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission

Filed: February 9, 2000

Notice is given to the public of the filing with the Public Utility Commission of Texas (commission) of an application on February 1, 2000, for a service provider certificate of operating authority (SPCOA), pursuant to §§54.151 - 54.156 of the Public Utility Regulatory Act (PURA). A summary of the application follows.

Docket Title and Number: Application of Maxcess, Inc. for a Service Provider Certificate of Operating Authority, Docket Number 22080 before the Public Utility Commission of Texas.

Applicant intends to provide resale and data services including local exchange service, switched local exchange service, non-switched local service, Centrex and/or Centrex-like service, digital subscriber line, ISDN, frame relay and other high capacity line services.

Applicant's requested SPCOA geographic area includes the area of Texas currently served by Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, GTE Southwest, Inc., United Telephone Company of Texas, Inc. and Central Telephone Company of Texas, Inc., doing business as Sprint.

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 Customer Protection at (512) 936-7120 no later than February 23, 2000. Hearing and speech-impaired individuals with text telephone (TTY) may contact the commission at (512) 936-7136.

TRD-200000747

Rhonda Dempsey

Rules Coordinator

Public Utility Commission of Texas

Filed: February 3, 2000

Notice is given to the public of the filing with the Public Utility Commission of Texas (commission) of an application on February 1, 2000, for a service provider certificate of operating authority (SPCOA), pursuant to §§54.151 - 54.156 of the Public Utility Regulatory Act (PURA). A summary of the application follows.

Docket Title and Number: Application of Dynamic Cable Construction Company, Inc. for a Service Provider Certificate of Operating Authority, Docket Number 22081 before the Public Utility Commission of Texas.

Applicant intends to provide a multiple conduit system and placement of fiber optic cable enabling it to provide long distance services.

Applicant's requested SPCOA geographic area includes the Austin, Bryan, Dallas, Houston and Waco Local Access and Transport Areas.

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 Customer Protection at (512) 936-7120 no later than February 23, 2000. Hearing and speech-impaired individuals with text telephone (TTY) may contact the commission at (512) 936-7136.

TRD-200000748

Rhonda Dempsey

Rules Coordinator

Public Utility Commission of Texas

Filed: February 3, 2000

Notice is given to the public of the filing with the Public Utility Commission of Texas of an application on February 2, 2000, for a service provider certificate of operating authority (SPCOA), pursuant to §§54.151 - 54.156 of the Public Utility Regulatory Act (PURA). A summary of the application follows.

Docket Title and Number: Application of Grande Communications, Inc. for a Service Provider Certificate of Operating Authority, Docket Number 22087 before the Public Utility Commission of Texas.

Applicant intends to provide plain old telephone service, Digital Subscriber Line, ISDN, T1-Private Line, Switch 56 KBPS, Frame Relay, Fractional T1, and long distance services.

Applicant's requested SPCOA geographic area includes the entire state of Texas.

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 Customer Protection at (512) 936-7120 no later than February 23, 2000. Hearing and speech-impaired individuals with text telephone (TTY) may contact the commission at (512) 936-7136.

TRD-200000787

Rhonda Dempsey

Rules Coordinator

Public Utility Commission of Texas

Filed: February 4, 2000

Notice is given to the public of the filing with the Public Utility Commission of Texas (commission) of an application on February 4, 2000, for a service provider certificate of operating authority (SPCOA), pursuant to §§54.151 - 54.156 of the Public Utility Regulatory Act (PURA). A summary of the application follows.

Docket Title and Number: Application of Williams Local Network, Inc. for a Service Provider Certificate of Operating Authority, Docket Number 22092 before the Public Utility Commission of Texas.

Applicant intends to provide Digital Subscriber Line, T1-Private Line, Frame Relay, Fractional T1, long distance and wireless services.

Applicant's requested SPCOA geographic area includes the entire state of Texas.

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 Customer Protection at (512) 936-7120 no later than February 23, 2000. Hearing and speech-impaired individuals with text telephone (TTY) may contact the commission at (512) 936-7136.

TRD-200000954

Rhonda Dempsey

Rules Coordinator

Public Utility Commission of Texas

Filed: February 8, 2000

Notice is given to the public of the filing with the Public Utility Commission of Texas (commission) of an application on February 7, 2000, for a service provider certificate of operating authority (SPCOA), pursuant to §§54.151 - 54.156 of the Public Utility Regulatory Act (PURA). A summary of the application follows.

Docket Title and Number: Application of Pathwayz Communications, Inc. for a Service Provider Certificate of Operating Authority, Docket Number 22095 before the Public Utility Commission of Texas.

Applicant intends to provide all forms of intrastate local exchange telecommunications services including local exchange services for business customers, switched local exchange services such as flat- rate and measure-rated local services, vertical services, Direct Inward and Outward dialed trunks, carrier services, public and semi-public coin telephone services, non-switched local services, Centrex and/or Centrex-like services, Digital Subscriber Line, ISDN, and Frame Relay services.

Applicant's requested SPCOA geographic area includes the area of Texas currently served by Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, GTE Southwest, Inc., United Telephone Company of Texas, Inc., and Central Telephone Company of Texas, Inc., doing business as Sprint.

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 Customer Protection at (512) 936-7120 no later than February 23, 2000. Hearing and speech-impaired individuals with text telephone (TTY) may contact the commission at (512) 936-7136.

TRD-200000955

Rhonda Dempsey

Rules Coordinator

Public Utility Commission of Texas

Filed: February 8, 2000

Notice is given to the public of the filing with the Public Utility Commission of Texas (commission) of an application on February 2, 2000, to amend a certificated service area boundary in Maverick County pursuant to §§14.001, 37.051, and 37.054, 37.056, 37.057 of the Public Utility Regulatory Act, Texas Utilities Code Annotated (Vernon 1998 & Supp. 1999) (PURA). A summary of the application follows.

Docket Style and Number: Joint Application of Central Power & Light Company (CPL) and Rio Grande Electric Cooperative, Inc. (RGEC) to Amend Certificated Service Area Boundaries Within Maverick County. Docket Number 22085.

The Application: CPL and RGEC request the boundary change to allow all affected parties to more readily determine which utility is to provide service, as well as allow the utilities to provide the service more efficiently. The proposal should lessen the number of poles and wires that would otherwise be needed to serve the affected areas. Copies of the joint application and additional associated maps are available for reviewing at the CPL office, 539 North Carancahua, Corpus Christi, Texas 78401 and/or the RGEC office, U.S. Highway 90 and State Highway 131, Bracketville, Texas 78832. Persons with questions about this project should contact Michael Desselle at (214) 777-1826 or Daniel G. Laws at (830) 563-2444.

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 Customer Protection at (512) 936-7120 or (888) 782-8477. Hearing and speech- impaired individuals with text telephone (TTY) may contact the commission at (512) 936-7136 or use Relay Texas (toll-free) 1-800-735-2989. The deadline for intervention in the proceeding will be established. The commission should receive a letter requesting intervention.

TRD-200000774

Rhonda Dempsey

Rules Coordinator

Public Utility Commission of Texas

Filed: February 3, 2000

On January 28, 2000, Southwestern Bell Telephone Company and Logix Communications Corporation, collectively referred to as applicants, filed a joint application for approval of amendment to an existing interconnection agreement under §252(i) of the federal Telecommunications Act of 1996, Public Law Number 104-104, 110 Statute 56, (codified as amended in scattered sections of 15 and 47 United States Code) (FTA) and the Public Utility Regulatory Act, Texas Utilities Code Annotated, Chapters 52 and 60 (Vernon 1998) (PURA). The joint application has been designated Docket Number 22068. The joint application and the underlying interconnection agreement are available for public inspection at the commission's offices in Austin, Texas.

The commission must act to approve the interconnection agreement within 35 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 amendment to the interconnection agreement. Any interested person may file written comments on the joint application by filing ten 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 22068. 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 24, 2000, 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, the commission will issue a notice of approval, denial, or determine whether to conduct further proceedings concerning the joint application. The commission shall have the authority given to a presiding officer pursuant to P.U.C. Procedural Rule §22.202. The commission 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 commission 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 project or who wish to comment on the joint 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 commission's Office of Customer Protection 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 22068.

TRD-200000743

Rhonda Dempsey

Rules Coordinator

Public Utility Commission of Texas

Filed: February 3, 2000

On February 1, 2000, Southwestern Bell Telephone Company and Tel-Star Utility Corporation, collectively referred to as applicants, filed a joint application for approval of amendment to an existing interconnection agreement under §252(i) of the federal Telecommunications Act of 1996, Public Law Number 104-104, 110 Statute 56, (codified as amended in scattered sections of 15 and 47 United States Code) (FTA) and the Public Utility Regulatory Act, Texas Utilities Code Annotated, Chapters 52 and 60 (Vernon 1998) (PURA). The joint application has been designated Docket Number 22083. The joint application and the underlying interconnection agreement are available for public inspection at the commission's offices in Austin, Texas.

The commission must act to approve the interconnection agreement within 35 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 amendment to the interconnection agreement. Any interested person may file written comments on the joint application by filing ten 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 22083. 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 March 1, 2000, 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, the commission will issue a notice of approval, denial, or determine whether to conduct further proceedings concerning the joint application. The commission shall have the authority given to a presiding officer pursuant to P.U.C. Procedural Rule §22.202. The commission 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 commission 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 project or who wish to comment on the joint 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 commission's Office of Customer Protection 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 22083.

TRD-200000772

Rhonda Dempsey

Rules Coordinator

Public Utility Commission of Texas

Filed: February 3, 2000

On February 3, 2000, Southwestern Bell Telephone Company and InfoCom Services, Inc., collectively referred to as applicants, filed a joint application for approval of an amendment to an existing interconnection agreement under §252(i) of the federal Telecommunications Act of 1996, Public Law Number 104-104, 110 Statute 56, (codified as amended in scattered sections of 15 and 47 United States Code) (FTA) and the Public Utility Regulatory Act, Texas Utilities Code Annotated, Chapters 52 and 60 (Vernon 1998) (PURA). The joint application has been designated Docket Number 22088. The joint application and the underlying interconnection agreement are available for public inspection at the commission's offices in Austin, Texas.

The commission must act to approve the interconnection agreement within 35 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 amendment to the interconnection agreement. Any interested person may file written comments on the joint application by filing ten 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 22088. 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 March 3, 2000, 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, the commission will issue a notice of approval, denial, or determine whether to conduct further proceedings concerning the joint application. The commission shall have the authority given to a presiding officer pursuant to P.U.C. Procedural Rule §22.202. The commission 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 commission 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 project or who wish to comment on the joint 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 Customer Protection 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 22088.

TRD-200000957

Rhonda Dempsey

Rules Coordinator

Public Utility Commission of Texas

Filed: February 8, 2000

On February 2, 2000, United Telephone Company of Texas, Inc. doing business as Sprint, Central Telephone Company of Texas doing business as Sprint, and Excel Telecommunications, collectively referred to as applicants, filed a joint application for approval of interconnection agreement under §252(i) of the federal Telecommunications Act of 1996, Public Law Number 104-104, 110 Statute 56, (codified as amended in scattered sections of 15 and 47 United States Code) (FTA) and the Public Utility Regulatory Act, Texas Utilities Code Annotated, Chapters 52 and 60 (Vernon 1998) (PURA). The joint application has been designated Docket Number 22084. The joint application and the underlying interconnection agreement are available for public inspection at the commission's offices in Austin, Texas.

The commission must act to approve the interconnection agreement within 35 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 ten 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 22084. 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 March 3, 2000, 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, the commission will issue a notice of approval, denial, or determine whether to conduct further proceedings concerning the joint application. The commission shall have the authority given to a presiding officer pursuant to P.U.C. Procedural Rule §22.202. The commission 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 commission 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 project or who wish to comment on the joint 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 Customer Protection 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 22084.

TRD-200000958

Rhonda Dempsey

Rules Coordinator

Public Utility Commission of Texas

Filed: February 8, 2000

On February 4, 2000, E.Spire Communications, Inc. and GTE Southwest, Inc., collectively referred to as applicants, filed a joint application for approval of an interconnection agreement under §252(i) of the federal Telecommunications Act of 1996, Public Law Number 104-104, 110 Statute 56, (codified as amended in scattered sections of 15 and 47 United States Code) (FTA) and the Public Utility Regulatory Act, Texas Utilities Code Annotated, Chapters 52 and 60 (Vernon 1998) (PURA). The joint application has been designated Docket Number 22093. The joint application and the underlying interconnection agreement are available for public inspection at the commission's offices in Austin, Texas.

The commission must act to approve the interconnection agreement within 35 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 ten 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 22093. 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 March 7, 2000, 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, the commission will issue a notice of approval, denial, or determine whether to conduct further proceedings concerning the joint application. The commission shall have the authority given to a presiding officer pursuant to P.U.C. Procedural Rule §22.202. The commission 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 commission 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 project or who wish to comment on the joint 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 commission's Office of Customer Protection 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 22093.

TRD-200000950

Rhonda Dempsey

Rules Coordinator

Public Utility Commission of Texas

Filed: February 7, 2000

The staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas (commission) will host a workshop to discuss a rulemaking to address prepaid calling services disclosures. Project Number 21424 has been established for this proceeding. The workshop will be held on Thursday, March 2, 2000, beginning at 9:00 a.m. in the Commissioners' Hearing Room on the 7th floor of the William B. Travis Building, 1701 North Congress Avenue, Austin, Texas 78701.

Through this workshop, the commission will gather information from interested persons on Public Utility Regulatory Act (PURA) §55.253, Telephone Prepaid Calling Services. The agenda and a draft rule for this workshop will be available in Central Records and through the commission's web page no later than Friday, February 18, 2000. Project Number 21424 addresses the ability of the commission to prescribe standards regarding the information a prepaid calling card company shall disclose to customers in relation to the rates and terms of service for prepaid calling services offered in this state. Both substantive and procedural issues will be open for discussion at the workshop. The workshop agenda will not be confined solely to questions proposed by commission staff; a portion of the workshop will be reserved for open discussion of general or specific issues of interest to attendees.

Before the workshop commences, the commission requests that interested persons file comments addressing the questions below and to propose draft rule language.

QUESTIONS

1. What should be the scope or parameters of this rulemaking? Please explain your answer.

2. What issues should be addressed in this rule? Please offer support or justification for each issue.

3. How and when should the rule be implemented? Please explain your position.

PROPOSED RULE LANGUAGE

Please attach proposed rule language.

Sixteen copies of answers to the questions and proposed rule language may be filed with the commission's Filing Clerk, Public Utility Commission of Texas, 1701 North Congress Avenue, P.O. Box 13326, Austin, Texas 78711-3326, within ten days of the date of publication of this notice. Reply comments may be submitted within 15 days after publication. All comments should reference Project Number 21424. To the extent possible, answers to the questions, proposed rule language, and reply comments should be provided to the commission and all interested participants in an electronic format.

On or before February 25, 2000, the commission will file an agenda for the workshop and a draft rule for discussion at the workshop which will be available in Central Records and on the commission's web page at http://www.puc.state.tx.us/telecomm/projects/21016/21424.cfm under Project Number 21424. Copies of the agenda and draft rule will also be available at the workshop.

Questions about Project Number 21424 may be referred to Denise E. Taylor, Office of Customer Protection, (512) 936-7124, denise.taylor@puc.state.tx.us. Hearing and speech- impaired individuals with text telephones (TTY) may contact the commission at (512) 936-7136.

TRD-200000773

Rhonda Dempsey

Rules Coordinator

Public Utility Commission of Texas

Filed: February 3, 2000

The Public Utility Commission of Texas (commission) will hold a workshop regarding rulemaking on the System Benefit Fund. The workshop will be held on Tuesday, March 7, 2000, at 9:30 a.m. in the Commissioners' Hearing Room, located on the 7th floor of the William B. Travis Building, 1701 North Congress Avenue, Austin, Texas 78701. Project Number 21187, System Benefit Fund Administration , has been established for this proceeding. This rulemaking is designed to develop rules regarding the fund structure, setting and collection of fees, and administration and review of the fund.

Seven days prior to the workshop, on March 1, 2000, the commission shall make available in Central Records under Project Number 21187 an agenda for the format of the workshop. A strawman will also be filed on March 1, 2000, for parties to review. Any written comments on the strawman may be filed by submitting 16 copies to the commission's Filing Clerk, Public Utility Commission of Texas, 1701 North Congress Avenue, P.O. Box 13326, Austin, Texas 78711-3326 by March 15, 2000. All comments should reference Project Number 21187. The commission requests comments be limited to ten pages. This notice is not a formal notice of proposed rulemaking; however, the parties' written responses and comments at the workshop will assist the commission in developing a commission policy or determining the necessity for a related rulemaking.

Questions concerning the workshop or this notice should be referred to Margarita Fournier, Senior Economic Analyst, Office of Policy Development, at (512) 936-7207. Hearing and speech-impaired individuals with text telephones (TTY) may contact the commission at (512) 936-7136.

TRD-200000786

Rhonda Dempsey

Rules Coordinator

Public Utility Commission of Texas

Filed: February 4, 2000

Notice is given to the public of the filing with the Public Utility Commission of Texas (commission) an application on January 26, 2000 for good cause exemption to P.U.C. Substantive Rule §25.196(B)(4).

Docket Title and Number: Application of Reliant Energy, Inc. for Good Cause Exemption to P.U.C. Substantive Rule §25.196(B)(4). Docket Number 22057.

The Application: Reliant Energy, Inc. requests exemption to the requirements of P.U.C. Substantive Rule §25.196(B)(4) regarding the construction of a generating plant by a utility's affiliate in the utility's service territory. Reliant Energy Wholesale Group is developing approximately 60 megawatts of landfill gas generation at 12 sites in the State of Texas. Two of the sites are in Reliant Energy HL&P's service territory. The current transmission rules limit a utility's affiliate from constructing new generation in the utility's retail service area. Reliant seeks a good cause exception to this provision in the rule under P.U.C. Substantive Rule §25.3, and requests that the commission process this case on an expeditious basis.

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 Office of Customer Protection at (512) 936-7120 on or before February 28, 2000. Hearing and speech-impaired individuals with text telephones (TTY) may contact the commission at (512) 936-7136. All comments should reference Docket Number 22057.

TRD-200000859

Rhonda Dempsey

Rules Coordinator

Public Utility Commission of Texas

Filed: February 7, 2000

The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC), Technology and Facilities Planning Department, 101 E. 15th Street, Austin, Texas 78778-0001, hereby issues this request for statement of interest and qualification (RFQ) for the purpose of selecting a professional real estate appraisal firm to prepare fair market appraisals of the agency-owned buildings and/or land at the following locations in Texas:

Abilene - 826 Hickory

Crystal City - 700 E. Lake

Denton - 510 I-35 East, North

Greenville - 4515 Stonewall

Eagle Pass - 415 S. Monroe

Houston - 2918 San Jacinto

Midland - 501 N. Lorraine

Odessa - 315-317 E. 5th

The contract will require the appraisal firm to develop three bound copies of the appraisal report to be delivered 30 days from the date of the authorization to proceed.

Interested real estate appraisers who hold a current General Real Estate Appraiser Certification through the Texas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board are invited to submit their qualifications for consideration to the Texas Workforce Commission, Attention: Christopher Walsh, 101 E. 15th Street, Room 153, Austin, Texas 78778-0001. Firms should specify the sites for which they are available to perform appraisals. Copies of some or all of the complete RFQs are available by calling Christopher Walsh at (512) 463-3180. All qualifications must be received before 5:00 p.m. on Friday, March 3, 2000 .

TWC recognizes the benefits of aiding and stimulating the growth of small disadvantaged and small woman-owned business enterprises, and therefore requires that your firm consider in its proposal the participation of qualified, certified Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUBs) as subcontractors. It is TWC's intention that qualified HUBs receive a minimum of 20% of this professional services contract. If your firm is not a certified HUB, your response to this RFQ should include a plan for utilization of HUBs in providing real estate appraisal or support services in connection with any contractual agreement awarded to you as the result of this RFQ.

Selection of a professional real estate appraisal firm will be in accordance with the Texas Government Code, Chapter 2254, Subchapter A.

TRD-200000996

J. Ferris Duhon

Assistant General Counsel

Texas Workforce Commission

Filed: February 9, 2000