Pursuant to Chapter 2254, Subchapter B, and Chapter 403, Section 403.028, Texas Government Code, the Comptroller of Public Accounts (Comptroller) announces this notice of consulting contract award in connection with Request for Proposals (RFP #155a) to assist the Comptroller in conducting Medicaid Managed Care Premium Payment Audits.

A contract was awarded to: Interim Solutions for Businesses Incorporated, 7107 Beauford Drive, Austin, Texas 78750. The total amount of this contract is not to exceed $32,000.00. The term of the contract is June 12, 2003 through September 30, 2003.

The project review will be completed on or before September 30, 2003.

The notice of request for proposals (RFP #155a) was published in the March 28, 2003, issue of the Texas Register (28 TexReg 2755).

TRD-200303570

William Clay Harris

Assistant General Counsel, Contracts

Comptroller of Public Accounts

Filed: June 13, 2003

Notice of Request for Proposals: Pursuant to Chapter 2254, Subchapter B, Texas Government Code, and Chapter 54, Subchapters F and G, Texas Education Code, the Comptroller of Public Accounts (Comptroller) on behalf of the Texas Prepaid Higher Education Tuition Board (Board) announces its Request for Proposals (RFP #157a) for the purpose of obtaining investment consulting services for the Board. The selected consultant (Consultant) will advise and assist the Board and the Comptroller in administering all of the Board's investment activities related to the Texas Tomorrow Constitutional Trust Fund (Fund). The Fund currently includes a prepaid tuition program and a college savings plan as authorized under Section 529 of the Internal Revenue Code. The Comptroller, as Chair and Executive Director of the Board, is issuing this RFP in order that the Board may move forward with retaining the necessary Consultant. The Comptroller and the Board reserve the right to award more than one contract under the RFP. If approved by the Board, the Consultant will be expected to begin performance of the contract on or about September 2, 2003.

Contact: Parties interested in submitting a proposal should contact John C. Wright, Assistant General Counsel, Contracts, Comptroller of Public Accounts, 111 E. 17th St., Room G-24, Austin, Texas 78774, (512) 305-8673, to obtain a complete copy of the RFP. The Comptroller will mail copies of the RFP only to those parties specifically requesting a copy. The RFP will be available for pick-up at the above referenced address on Friday, June 20, 2003, between 2:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. Central Zone Time (CZT), and during normal business hours thereafter. The Comptroller will also make the entire RFP available electronically on the Texas Marketplace after Friday, June 20, 2003, 2:00 p.m. CZT. The Texas Marketplace website address is http://esbd.tbpc.state.tx.us.

Questions and Non-Mandatory Letters of Intent: All written inquiries, questions, and non-mandatory Letters of Intent to propose must be received at the above-referenced address not later than 2:00 p.m. (CZT) on Friday, June 27, 2003. Prospective proposers are encouraged to fax non-mandatory Letters of Intent and Questions to (512) 475-0973 to ensure timely receipt. The Letter of Intent must be addressed to John C. Wright, Assistant General Counsel, Contracts, and must contain the information as stated in the corresponding Section of the RFP and be signed by an official of that entity. Non-mandatory Letters of Intent and Questions received after this time and date will not be considered. On or before Tuesday, July 1, 2003, the Comptroller expects to post responses to questions as a revision to the Texas Marketplace notice of issuance of this RFP.

Closing Date: Proposals must be delivered to the Office of Assistant General Counsel, Contracts, at the location specified above (ROOM G24) no later than 2:00 p.m. (CZT), on Monday, July 14, 2003. Proposals received in ROOM G24 after this time and date will not be considered.

Evaluation Criteria: Proposals will be evaluated under the evaluation criteria outlined in the RFP. The Board makes the final decision on award(s).

The Comptroller and the Board each reserve the right to accept or reject any or all proposals submitted. The Comptroller and the Board are not obligated to execute a contract on the basis of this notice or the distribution of any RFP. The Comptroller and the Board shall not pay for any costs incurred by any entity in responding to this Notice or the RFP.

The anticipated schedule of events pertaining to this solicitation is as follows: Issuance of RFP - June 20, 2003, 2:00 p.m. CZT; Non-Mandatory Letter of Intent to propose and Questions Due - June 27, 2003, 2:00 p.m. CZT; Official Responses to Questions posted - July 1, 2003; Proposals Due - July 14, 2003, 2:00 p.m. CZT; Contract Execution - August 29, 2003, or as soon thereafter as practical; Commencement of Work - September 2, 2003. Revisions to this schedule will be posted as revisions to the Texas Marketplace notice of issuance of this RFP.

TRD-200303743

William Clay Harris

Assistant General Counsel, Contracts

Comptroller of Public Accounts

Filed: June 18, 2003

Notice is given that the following application has been filed with the Credit Union Department and is under consideration:

An application for a name change was received for Cameron Credit Union, Houston, Texas. The credit union is proposing to change its name to Texas One Community Credit Union.

Comments or a request for a meeting by any interested party relating to an application must be submitted in writing within 30 days from the date of this publication. Any written comments must provide all information that the interested party wishes the Department to consider in evaluating the application. All information received will be weighed during consideration of the merits of an application. Comments or a request for a meeting should be addressed to the Texas Credit Union Department, 914 East Anderson Lane, Austin, Texas 78752-1699.

TRD-200303735

Harold E. Feeney

Commissioner

Credit Union Department

Filed: June 18, 2003

Notice is given that the following applications have been filed with the Credit Union Department and are under consideration:

An application was received from Cameron Credit Union, Houston, Texas to expand its field of membership. The proposal would permit persons who live, work, or attend school within the geographic area from North of Loop 610 to the West of Interstate 45 to the South of Farm Road 2920 and to the East of Highway 290, which includes United States Postal Zip Codes 77018, 77092, 77091, 77088, 77040, 77041, 77086, 77064, 77065, 77095, 77429, 77375, 77070, 77379, 77069, 77066, 77388, and 77379, to be eligible for membership in the credit union.

An application was received from Community Credit Union, Plano, Texas to expand its field of membership. The proposal would permit persons who work or reside within a 10-mile radius of the following CCU Branch locations: 3040 N. Josey Lane, Carrollton, TX 75007; 2150 S. Hwy. 121, Lewisville, TX 75067; 1301 Custer Rd., Plano, TX 75075; 2225 W. Ledbetter, Dallas, TX 75224; 10203 E. Northwest Highway, Dallas, TX 75238; 2100 W. Northwest Highway, Grapevine, TX 76051; 18212 Preston Rd., Dallas, TX 75252; 2645 Arapaho Rd., Garland, TX 75044; 215 N. Carrier Pkwy., Grand Prairie, TX 75050; 14211 Coit Rd., Richardson, TX 75254; 6800 W. Virginia Pkwy., McKinney, TX 75070; 921 Westgate Way, Wylie, TX 75098; 4268 Legacy Drive, Frisco, TX 75034; 2101 Justin Rd., Flower Mound, TX 75028; 309 Main St., Frisco, TX 75034;1108 N. Hwy.377, Roanoke, TX 76262; 3630 Forest Lane, Dallas, TX 75229; SE corner of Hwy 205 and Quail Run, Rockwall, TX 75032; NE corner of Garden Ridge and Main, Lewisville, TX 75067, to be eligible for membership in the credit union.

An application was received from Community Credit Union, Plano, Texas to expand its field of membership. The proposal would permit persons who work or reside in, attend school in, are paid from, business and non-business entities, organizations, and associations within the Northwest Independent School District, to be eligible for membership in the credit union.

An application was received from Members Choice Credit Union, Houston, Texas to expand its field of membership. The proposal would permit persons who attend school in the area of Houston bounded by Highway U.S. 59 to the Montgomery County line on the west, the Montgomery County line of the north, the East Fork San Jacinto River, Lake Houston, and the San Jacinto River on the east, Highway U.S. 90 on the south to Beltway 8, and Beltway 8 on the south of its intersection with Highway U.S. 59 and also within the boundaries of the Katy and Cy-Fair Independent School Districts to be eligible for membership in the credit union. In addition, the application seeks to remove exclusionary language relating to individuals who work or reside in the above noted areas that are within the field of membership of Members Choice Credit Union which protects the field of membership of certain occupational or associational based credit unions.

An application was received from Denton Area Teachers Credit Union, Denton, Texas to expand its field of membership. The proposal would permit members of the Friends of the Texas Credit Union Foundation that live, work, or attend school primarily in the North Central Texas Council of Government area (NCTCOG), to be eligible for membership in the credit union.

An application was received from TruWest Credit Union, Scottsdale, Arizona to expand its field of membership in Texas. The proposal would permit anyone that works for or lives in The Riata Apartment Community located in Austin, Texas with the following addresses: 12300 Riata Trace Pkwy; 12340 Alameda Trace Circle; 12320 Alameda Trace Circle; 12345 Alameda Trace Circle; 12445 Alameda Trace Circle; 12440 Alameda Trace Circle; 12370 Alameda Trace Circle; 5700 Tapadera Trace; 12610 Riata Trace Parkway, to be eligible for membership in the credit union.

An application was received from Star One Credit Union, Sunnyvale, California to expand its field of membership in Texas. The proposal would permit any and all persons who live, regularly work, or current attend school within a ten-mile radius of the credit union's office located at 6800 Burleson Road, Austin, Texas, to be eligible for membership in the credit union.

An application was received from Star One Credit Union, Sunnyvale, California to expand its field of membership in Texas. The proposal would permit all employees of the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department that are paid from, or supervised from their headquarters in Austin, Texas, to be eligible for membership in the credit union.

Comments or a request for a meeting by any interested party relating to an application must be submitted in writing within 30 days from the date of this publication. Credit unions that wish to comment on any application must also complete a Notice of Protest form. The form may be obtained by contacting the Department at (512) 837-9236 or downloading the form at http://www.tcud.state.tx.us/applications.html. Any written comments must provide all information that the interested party wishes the Department to consider in evaluating the application. All information received will be weighed during consideration of the merits of an application. Comments or a request for a meeting should be addressed to the Texas Credit Union Department, 914 East Anderson Lane, Austin, Texas 78752-1699.

TRD-200303747

Harold E. Feeney

Commissioner

Credit Union Department

Filed: June 18, 2003

In accordance with the provisions of 7 TAC Section 91.103, the Credit Union Department provides notice of the final action taken on the following application(s):

Application(s) for a Merger or Consolidation - Approved

SAHA Credit Union and Southside Credit Union - -See Texas Register issue dated March 28, 2003.

TRD-200303737

Harold E. Feeney

Commissioner

Credit Union Department

Filed: June 18, 2003

Eligible Applicants. The Texas Education Agency (TEA) is requesting applications under RFA #701-03-023 from nonprofit organizations in Texas to partner with the TEA and Automotive Youth Educational Systems, Inc. (AYES) in implementing the AYES project in Texas.

Description. The purpose of the AYES project is to encourage bright students with a good mechanical aptitude to pursue careers in the fields of automotive service technology or collision repair/refinishing, and to prepare them for entry-level positions or challenging academic options. The objectives of the project are: 1) to increase the number of local business/education partnerships between automotive dealerships and Automotive Service Excellence (ASE)-certified secondary and/or vocational schools; 2) to strengthen the consistency of the implementation of AYES throughout the geographic area; and 3) to enhance the quality of the AYES initiative to ensure that it meets or exceeds AYES performance standards.

The recipient will serve as co-sponsor for the Texas AYES program and will assume the following responsibilities: 1) support and further AYES goals and strategies relative to establishing a national workforce preparation system serving the retail automotive industry; 2) develop an AYES business plan in coordination with AYES to identify state-specific objectives and define strategies to meet those objectives; 3) promote AYES among key dealers and secondary schools in targeted communities; 4) support, promote, and seek consistency in the implementation of the AYES initiative; 5) support AYES efforts to increase the number of ASE-certified schools in the geographic area; 6) designate an individual (the "AYES State Field Manager") to manage state and local AYES activities; 7) provide compensation and benefits to the AYES State Field Manager for the purpose of managing state and local AYES activities; and 8) assume responsibility for other costs related to the activities of the AYES State Field Manager.

Project Funding. The AYES project will be implemented during the 2003-2004 school year. Applicants should plan for a starting date no earlier than August 1, 2003, and an ending date no later than March 31, 2003. Funding will be provided for one (1) project.

The successful applicant must provide matching funds in the amount of $45,000 to implement the AYES initiative in Texas. This will be supplemented with $35,000 in non-federal funding from the National Automobile Dealers Association and AYES, Inc, plus $80,000 in federal funding (funded 100% by the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Technical Education Act of 1998) from the Texas Education Agency, for a total of $160,000 for the 2003-2004 school year.

Selection Criteria. Applications will be selected based on the ability of each applicant to carry out all requirements contained in the RFA. Special consideration will be given to applicants that have strong partnerships with local automobile dealers. The TEA reserves the right to select from the highest-ranking applications those that address all requirements in the RFA.

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 #701-03-023 may be obtained by writing the: Document Control Center, Room 6-108, Texas Education Agency, William B. Travis Building, 1701 N. Congress Avenue, Austin, Texas 78701, or by calling (512) 463-9304; by faxing (512) 463-9811; or by e-mailing dcc@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. The announcement letter and complete RFA will also be posted on the TEA website at http://www.tea.state.tx.us/grant/announcements/grants2.cgi for viewing and downloading.

Further Information. For clarifying information about the RFA, contact Hank Madeley, Division of Career and Technology Education, Texas Education Agency, (512) 463-9311.

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), Thursday, July 31, 2003, to be considered for funding.

TRD-200303745

Cristina De La Fuente-Valadez

Manager, Policy Planning

Texas Education Agency

Filed: June 18, 2003

The purpose of the meeting is to obtain public input and information concerning the proposed revision to the selected remedy for the site. The meeting will be held on July 31, 2003, at the Jim Ned High School Cafetorium, in Tuscola, Texas.

The executive director of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ or commission) is issuing this public notice of a proposed revision to the selected remedy for the Materials Recovery Enterprises state Superfund site (MRE Site).

The MRE site is an abandoned commercial Class I industrial solid waste disposal facility located approximately 0.25 mile north of Farm-to-Market 604 and 0.5 mile east of US 83 about four miles southwest of Ovalo, and about 20 miles south southwest of Abilene, Taylor County, Texas. The site consists of five tracts of land totaling 11.47 acres. The primary waste storage unit was a decommissioned Atlas missile silo which the Materials Recovery Enterprises, Inc., company converted to receive wastes. The facility also contained a truck unloading platform, an evaporation pond, a drum storage area, and the buried remnants of the liner from the evaporation pond.

The MRE Site was proposed for listing on the state registry of Superfund sites in the July 25, 1997 issue of the Texas Register (22 TexReg 6970). In accordance with 30 TAC §335.349(a), concerning General Requirements for Remedial Activities, and Texas Health and Safety Code, §361.187, concerning Proposed Remedial Action, a public meeting regarding the proposed remedial action was held in Tuscola, Texas on November 8, 2001. The purpose of the meeting was to provide information to the public and accept comments on the remedy which was initially proposed. That remedy called for removal and disposal of a portion of the water from the missile silo and evaporation pond, and the permanent disposal of the remaining water in the silo.

In order to address public concern that the water in the silo should be removed, and to alleviate the burden and expense of long-term monitoring of the silo water levels, the TCEQ is proposing to revise the previously-selected remedy to require the following enhancements: 1) removal of the majority of the water from the silo; 2) on-site treatment and spray evaporation of the water from the silo and evaporation pond; and 3) filling the silo with soil and flowable fill or low strength concrete. This remedy will also reduce the need for long-term maintenance at the site.

A public meeting will be held at the Jim Ned High School Cafetorium, 830 Garza Avenue, Tuscola, Texas, on Thursday, July 31, 2003, at 7:00 p.m. to discuss proposed revisions to the previously-selected remedy. The public meeting will be legislative in nature and is not a contested case hearing under Texas Government Code, Chapter 2001. The commission also published notice of the meeting in the June 26, 2003 edition of the Jim Ned Journal , a newspaper of general circulation in the county in which the facility is located.

All persons desiring to make comments on the proposed revision to the selected remedy for the silo may do so prior to or at the public meeting. All comments submitted prior to the public meeting must be received by 5:00 p.m. July 31, 2003 and should be submitted in writing to Mr. Jeffrey E. Patterson, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, Remediation Division, MC 143, P. O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087. The public comment period for this proposed revision to the selected remedy for the silo will end at the completion of the public meeting on July 31, 2003.

A portion of the records for this site, including documents pertinent to the proposed revision to the selected remedy, is available for review during regular business hours at the Abilene Public Library, located at 202 Cedar Street, Abilene, Texas, (915) 677-2474 and the Tuscola Mayor's Office, Tuscola City Hall, located at 418 Graham, Tuscola, Texas, (915) 554-7766. Copies of the complete public record file may be obtained during regular business hours at the TCEQ Records Management Center, Building E, First Floor, 12100 Park 35 Circle, Austin, Texas, (512) 239-2920. Photocopying of file information is subject to payment of a fee. Handicapped parking is available on the east side of Building D, convenient to access ramps that are between Buildings D and E.

For further information regarding the public meeting, please call Mr. John Flores, TCEQ Community Relations, (800) 633-9363, extension 5674.

TRD-200303710

Paul Sarahan

Director, Litigation Division

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

Filed: June 17, 2003

The following notices were issued during the period of June 6, 2003 through June 17, 2003.

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.

A. SCHULMAN, INC. which operates a plastics dispersion plant, has applied for a major amendment to TPDES Permit No. 00337 to authorize less stringent effluent limitations for total copper and total zinc at Outfalls 001 and 002; and to delete internal monitoring point designated as Outfall 102. The current permit authorizes the discharge of treated domestic sewage at a daily average flow not to exceed 10,000 gallons per day via Outfall 001, and the discharge of storm water runoff and previously monitored effluent (contact cooling water and cooling tower blowdown) at a daily average dry weather flow not to exceed 20,000 gallons per day via Outfall 002. The facility is located on Thomas Street approximately 1,500 feet east of Farm-to-Market Road 105 and 3,000 feet west of Farm-to-Market Road 2177, adjacent to the west side of the City of West Orange, Orange County, Texas.

CROWN CENTRAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION which operates the Pasadena Refinery, has applied for a renewal of TPDES Permit No. 00574, which authorizes the discharge of storm water and hydrostatic test water via Outfalls 001, 002, and 003, on an intermittent and flow variable basis. The facility is located at 111 Red Bluff Road, immediately northeast of the intersection of Red Bluff Road and South Shaver Street, as well as immediately southeast of the intersection of Red Bluff Road and State Highway 225, in the City of Pasadena, Harris County, Texas.

CITY OF DANBURY has applied for a renewal of TPDES Permit No. 10158-001, which authorizes the discharge of treated domestic wastewater at a daily average flow not to exceed 504,000 gallons per day. The facility is located on Avenue L between Seventh and Eigth Streets on the west side of Danbury in Brazoria County, Texas.

DEGUSSA ENGINEERED CARBONS which operates the Echo Carbon Black Plant, a carbon black manufacturing facility, has applied for a renewal of TPDES Permit No. 00814, which authorizes the discharge of process wastewater, boiler blowdown, cooling tower blowdown, treated domestic wastewater, and storm water, on an intermittent and flow variable basis via Outfall 001. The facility is located adjacent to Farm-to-Market Road 736, approximately two miles east of the intersection of State Highway 87 and Farm-to-Market Road 3247, and three miles northeast of the City of Orange, Orange County, Texas.

FORT BEND COUNTY FRESH WATER SUPPLY DISTRICT NO. 2 has applied for a new permit, proposed Texas Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (TPDES) Permit No. 14433-001, to authorize the discharge of treated domestic wastewater at a daily average flow not to exceed 60,000 gallons per day. The facility will be located on the west side of Rustic Lane, approximately 800 feet south of E.W. Cumings Road in Fort Bend County.

GULF UTILITY SERVICE, INC. has applied for a renewal of TPDES Permit No. 13643-001, which authorizes the discharge of treated domestic wastewater at a daily average flow not to exceed 100,000 gallons per day. The facility is located approximately 1.5 miles southeast of the intersection of Farm-to-Market Roads 2354 and 1405, on the south side of Farm-to-Market Road 2354 in Chambers County, Texas.

H. MUEHLSTEIN & COMPANY, INC. which operates a plastic compounding and resin distribution facility, has applied for a renewal of TPDES Permit No. 02294, which authorizes the discharge of treated process wastewater and utility wastewater at a daily average flow not to exceed 20,000 gallons per day via Outfall 001; rail car and silo wash water and storm water on an intermittent and flow variable basis via Outfall 002; storm water on an intermittent and flow variable basis via Outfall 003; and treated domestic wastewater at a daily average flow not to exceed 6,000 gallons per day via Outfall 004. The facility is located at 13001 Almeda Road approximately 0.5 mile north of the intersection of State Highway 521 and Almeda Genoa Road in the City of Houston, Harris County, Texas.

HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 50 has applied for a renewal of TPDES Permit No. 11770-001, which authorizes the discharge of treated domestic wastewater at a daily average flow not to exceed 550,000 gallons per day. The facility is located approximately 1 mile south of U.S. Highway 90 and 0.5 miles west of the end of Magnolia Street in Barrett Station in Harris County, Texas.

HIGH ISLAND INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT has applied for a renewal of TPDES Permit No. 13886-001, which authorizes the discharge of treated domestic wastewater at a daily average flow not to exceed 28,000 gallons per day. The facility is located approximately 4,000 feet north of the intersection of State Highway 124 and State Highway 87 in Galveston County, Texas.

HOMETOWN TIMBERCREST UTILITY, L.P. has applied for a renewal of TPDES Permit No. 13487-001, which authorizes the discharge of treated domestic wastewater at a daily average flow not to exceed 200,000 gallons per day. The facility is located approximately 600 feet east of the intersection of Kuykendahl Road and Huffsmith Road in Harris County, Texas.

HORRAL INGRAM JONES, JR. has applied for a renewal of Permit No. 13998-001, which authorizes the disposal of treated domestic wastewater at a daily average flow not to exceed 6,000 gallons per day via surface irrigation of 5 acres of non-public access agricultural land cultivated annually by three plantings of barley (hay) and one planting of perennial rye to be harvested, baled, and used on the Jones Farm. This permit will not authorize a discharge of pollutants into waters in the State. The facility and disposal site are located between Old State Highway 105 and the Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railroad, approximately 0.53 mile southwest of the intersection of Old State Highway 105 and Farm-to-Market Road 1486, and approximately 1.1 miles southwest of the community of Dobbin in Montgomery County, Texas.

HOUSTON FUEL OIL TERMINAL, INC. AND CHARTCO TERMINAL, L.P. which operates a private bulk petroleum storage facility, has applied for a renewal of TPDES Permit No. 02277, which authorizes the discharge of treated storm water and facility wastewater on an intermittent and flow variable basis via Outfall 001; and untreated storm water on an intermittent and flow variable basis via Outfall 002. The facility is located at 16642 Jacintoport Boulevard, on the north bank of the Houston Ship Channel, in the City of Houston, Harris County, Texas.

CARY D. JUBY, d.b.a. Cap-Tex, Inc (operator) and Fredrick E. Juby (landowner), has submitted application for a new permit, Proposed Permit No. 04470, to authorize the land application of sewage sludge for beneficial use on 54 acres. This permit will not authorize a discharge of pollutants into waters in the State. The land application site is located on the northwest side of the intersection of State Highway 183 and County Road 210, approximately 1,500 feet south of Briggs, in Burnet County, Texas.

NORTHWEST HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 15 has applied for a renewal of TPDES Permit No. 11939-001, which authorizes the discharge of treated domestic wastewater at an annual average flow not to exceed 2,500,000 gallons per day. The facility is located approximately 25 miles northwest of downtown Houston, 4.5 miles south of the City of Tomball, and one mile west of the intersection of Gregson Road and State Highway 249 in Harris County, Texas.

THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR has applied for a renewal of TPDES Permit No. 10364-009, which authorizes the discharge of treated domestic wastewater at a daily average flow not to exceed 100,000 gallons per day. The facility is located on Pleasure Island adjacent to the Sabine-Neches Waterway, approximately 1.6 miles northeast of the Gulfgate Bridge in Jefferson County, Texas.

CITY OF SEABROOK has applied for a renewal of TPDES Permit No. 10671-001, which authorizes the discharge of treated domestic wastewater at an annual average flow not to exceed 2,500,000 gallons per day. The facility is located adjacent to the intersection of Second Street and Todville Road in the City of Seabrook in Harris County, Texas.

SOUTHERN MONTGOMERY COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT has applied for a renewal of TPDES Permit No. 11001-001, which authorizes the discharge of treated domestic wastewater at an annual average flow not to exceed 2,000,000 gallons per day. The facility is located at 852 Rayford Road, approximately 3,500 feet north of Spring Creek and approximately 4,000 feet east of Interstate Highway 45 in Montgomery County, Texas

SOUTHMOST REGIONAL WATER AUTHORITY which proposes to operate a reverse osmosis potable water treatment plant, has applied for a new permit, proposed Texas Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (TPDES) Permit No. 04541, to authorize the discharge of reverse osmosis reject water at a daily average flow not to exceed 4,000,000 gallons per day via Outfall 001. The facility site is located at 1255 North Farm-to-Market Road 511, approximately 2.7 miles east of the intersection of U.S. Highway 83 and Farm-to-Market Road 511, in the City of Brownsville, Cameron County, Texas.

TXU GENERATION COMPANY LP which operates the Parkdale Steam Electric Station, has applied for a major amendment to TPDES Permit No. 01251 to authorize an extension to the previously authorized temporary variance to the existing water quality standards for copper criterion; to apply an approved site-specific partition coefficient for aluminum in Forney Branch upstream of the Upper Trinity River in Segment No. 0805 of the Trinity River Basin; and delete the monitoring and reporting requirement for total aluminum via Outfalls 001 and 002. The permittee has conducted water quality studies consisting of a copper water-effects ratio (WER) and an aluminum site-specific partition coefficient in Forney Branch, into which the wastewater via Outfalls 001 and 002 are discharged. The studies have indicated that the requested variance extension to water quality standards for copper criterion is justified. Also, the site-specific partition coefficient for aluminum of 5.8% has been approved. The 2000 Texas Surface Water Quality Standards (30 TAC Chapter 307), adopted by the Commission on July 26, 2000, include provisions allowing the use of approved water effects ratios in calculating water quality based effluent limitations. The WER for copper and the 2000 Texas Surface Water Quality Standards (TSWQS), have been submitted to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for approval. The permittee has requested an additional three-year extension to the current temporary variance pending EPA approval of the WER and 2000 TSWQS. The current permit authorizes the discharge of low volume waste sources, cooling tower blowdown, and storm water via Outfall 001; and cooling tower blowdown and storm water via Outfall 002 at a combined daily average flow not to exceed 2,300,000 gallons per day. The facility 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.

VOPAK TERMINAL GALENA PARK, INC. which operates a "for hire" bulk liquid storage terminal, has applied for a renewal of TPDES Permit No. 01662, which authorizes the discharge of storm water on an intermittent and flow variable basis via Outfall 001. The facility is located at 1500 Clinton Drive, south of Interstate Highway (IH) 10 and east of the IH 610 East Loop on the north bank of Buffalo Bayou/Houston Ship Channel, in the City of Galena Park, Harris County, Texas.

WAL-MART STORES, INC. which operates a warehouse distribution center, has applied for a major amendment to TPDES Permit No. 03597 to authorize an increase in the discharge of treated domestic wastewater and washdown water from a daily average flow not to exceed 20,000 gallons per day to a daily average flow not to exceed 30,000 gallons per day via Outfall 001. The current permit authorizes the discharge of treated domestic wastewater and washdown water at a daily average flow not to exceed 20,000 gallons per day via Outfall 001. The facility is located immediately north of U.S. Highway 79/84, east of Farm-to-Market Road 645 and west of County Road 2206, approximately seven miles southwest of the City of Palestine, Anderson 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 30 DAYS OF THE ISSUED DATE OF THIS NOTICE

TICONA POLYMERS, INC. which operates the Bishop Plant, which manufactures organic chemicals, plastics, and bulk pharmaceuticals, and purifies and packages sodium formate, has applied for a major amendment to TNRCC Permit No. 00579 to authorize a revision of the existing biomonitoring requirement to substitute an alternative test species, to eliminate the total silver monitoring requirement at Outfall 001, to increase the total nickel limitation at Outfall 001, to authorize the addition of new process wastestreams to Outfall 101 (an internal monitoring point), and to increase the flow and effluent limitations at Outfall 101 based on the additional process wastestreams. The current permit authorizes the discharge of process wastewater, cooling tower blowdown, boiler blowdown, domestic wastewater, and storm water runoff at a daily average flow not to exceed 3,500,000 gallons per day via Outfall 001, and storm water and utility wastewater on an intermittent and flow variable basis via Outfall 002. The facility is located adjacent to State Highway - Loop 428, approximately one (1) mile southwest of the City of Bishop, Nueces County, Texas.

TRD-200303725

LaDonna Castañuela

Chief Clerk

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

Filed: June 17, 2003

Notice mailed June 11, 2003.

Application No. 5804; Patsy Anderton, dba A-1 Turf Farm, Applicant, 2429 Cut Off Road, Ennis, Texas 75119, seeks a Water Use Permit pursuant to 11.121, Texas Water Code, and Texas Commission on Environmental Quality Rules 30 TAC 295.1, et seq. Applicant seeks authorization to divert up to 375 acre-feet of water per annum from a point on the Trinity River, Trinity River Basin to an existing on-channel reservoir for storage and subsequent diversion for agricultural purposes to irrigate 163 acres of land in the J. Douglas Survey, Abstract 287, approximately 10 miles east of the City of Ennis in Ellis County, Texas. The existing reservoir on Cutoff Slough, tributary of Smith Creek, tributary of the Trinity River, has a surface area of approximately 20 acres and a storage capacity of approximately 120 acre-feet of water, a point on which is located at a bearing of S 50.5 W, 8,700 feet from the NE corner of the aforesaid Hill survey also located at 32.406 N Latitude and 96.469 W Longitude in the J. Douglas Survey. Diversion will be by means of portable pumps from two points: Diversion Point #1 on the right or southwest bank of the Trinity River at a bearing of N62.5 W, 2800 feet from the northeast corner of the William B. Hill Survey Abstract No. 511, also located at 32.424 N Latitude and 96.455 W Longitude into an on-channel reservoir on Cutoff Slough; Diversion Point #2 on the left bank of Cutoff Slough at a bearing of S 50.5 W, 8,700 feet from the NE corner of the aforesaid Hill survey also located at 32.406 N Latitude and 96.469 W Longitude. Diversions will be made by portable pumps at the combined maximum rate of 1,000 gpm (2.23 cfs). The application was received on March 28, 2003, and additional information was received on April 22, 2003. The application was reviewed by the Executive Director and subsequently determined to be administratively complete and filed with the Chief Clerk's Office on May 23, 2003. Written public comments and requests for a public meeting should be submitted to the Office of Chief Clerk, at the address provided in the information section below, within 30 days of the date of newspaper publication of the notice.

Information Section

A public meeting is intended for the taking of public comment, and is not a contested case hearing. A public meeting will be held if the Executive Director determines that there is a significant degree of public interest in an application.

The Executive Director can consider approval of an application unless a written request for a contested case hearing is filed. To request a contested case hearing, you must submit the following: (1) your name (or for a group or association, an official representative), mailing address, daytime phone number, and fax number, if any: (2) applicant's name and permit number; (3) the statement "[I/we] request a contested case hearing;" and (4) a brief and specific description of how you would be affected by the application in a way not common to the general public. You may also submit any proposed conditions to the requested application which would satisfy your concerns. Requests for a contested case hearing must be submitted in writing to the TCEQ Office of the Chief Clerk at the address provided in the information section below.

If a hearing request is filed, the Executive Director will not issue the requested permit and may forward the application and hearing request to the TCEQ Commissioners for their consideration at a scheduled Commission meeting.

Written hearing requests, public comments or requests for a public meeting should be submitted to the Office of the Chief Clerk, MC 105, TCEQ, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, TX 78711-3087. For information concerning the hearing process, please contact the Public Interest Counsel, MC 103, at the same address. For additional information, individual members of the general public may contact the Office of Public Assistance at 1-800-687-4040. General information regarding the TCEQ can be found at our web site at www.tceq.state.tx.us.

TRD-200303724

LaDonna Castañuela

Chief Clerk

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

Filed: June 17, 2003

The State Office of Administrative Hearings issued a Proposal for Decision and Order to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality on June 12, 2003, in the matter of the Executive Director of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, Petitioner v. United Casing Inc., d/b/a United Casing Tubular Services, LTD; SOAH Docket No. 582-03-1649; TCEQ Docket No.1999-1113-IHW-E. The commission will consider the Administrative Law Judge's Proposal for Decision and Order regarding the enforcement action against United Casing Inc., d/b/a United Casing Tubular Services, LTD on a date and time to be determined by the Office of the Chief Clerk in Room 201S of Building E, 12100 N. Interstate 35, Austin, Texas. This posting is Notice of Opportunity to Comment on the Proposal for Decision and Order. The comment period will end 30 days from date of this publication. Written public comments should be submitted to the Office of the Chief Clerk, MC-105, TCEQ, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087. If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact Doug Kitts, Office of the Chief Clerk, (512) 239-3317.

TRD-200303726

LaDonna Castañuela

Chief Clerk

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

Filed: June 17, 2003

The State Office of Administrative Hearings issued a Proposal for Decision and Order to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality on June 12, 2003, in the matter of the Executive Director of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, Petitioner v. Dickson Weatherproof Nail Company; SOAH Docket No. 582-03-1931; TCEQ Docket No.2000-0504- IWD-E. The commission will consider the Administrative Law Judge's Proposal for Decision and Order regarding the enforcement action against Dickson Weatherproof Nail Company on a date and time to be determined by the Office of the Chief Clerk in Room 201S of Building E, 12100 N. Interstate 35, Austin, Texas. This posting is Notice of Opportunity to Comment on the Proposal for Decision and Order. The comment period will end 30 days from date of this publication. Written public comments should be submitted to the Office of the Chief Clerk, MC-105, TCEQ, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087. If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact Doug Kitts, Office of the Chief Clerk, (512) 239-3317.

TRD-200303727

LaDonna Castañuela

Chief Clerk

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

Filed: June 17, 2003

Notice is hereby given by the Texas Department of Health (department), Bureau of Radiation Control, that it has amended Radioactive Material License Number L04971 issued to Waste Control Specialists, LLC (WCS) located in Andrews County, Texas, one mile North of State Highway 176; 250 feet East of the Texas/New Mexico State Line; 30 miles West of Andrews, Texas.

The issuance of amendment number 21 authorizes the licensee to conduct a demonstration of an In-Container Vitrification Process to process radioactive waste.

The department has determined that the amendment of the license, 25 Texas Administrative Code (TAC), Chapter 289, and the documentation submitted by the licensee, provide reasonable assurance that the licensee's radioactive waste facility is sited, designed, operated, and will be decommissioned and closed in accordance with the requirements of 25 TAC, Chapter 289; the amendment of the license will not be inimical to the health and safety of the public or the environment; and the activity represented by the amendment of the license will not have a significant effect on the human environment.

This notice affords the opportunity for a public hearing upon written request within 30 days of the date of publication of this notice by a person affected as required by Texas Health and Safety Code, §401.116 and as set out in 25 TAC, §289.205(f). A "person affected" is defined as a person who demonstrates that the person has suffered or will suffer actual injury or economic damage and, if the person is not a local government, is (a) a resident of a county, or a county adjacent to a county, in which the radioactive material is or will be located; or (b) doing business or has a legal interest in land in the county or adjacent county.

A person affected may request a hearing by writing Mr. Richard A. Ratliff, P.E., Chief, Bureau of Radiation Control, 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 this 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. Should no request for a public hearing be timely filed, the agency action will be final.

A public hearing, if requested, shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions of Texas Health and Safety Code, Chapter 401, the Administrative Procedure Act (Chapter 2001, Texas Government Code), the formal hearing procedures of the department (25 TAC, §1.21 et seq.) and the procedures of the State Office of Administrative Hearings (1 TAC, Chapter 155).

A copy of the license amendment and supporting materials are available, by appointment, for public inspection and copying at the office of the Bureau of Radiation Control, Texas Department of Health, Exchange Building, 8407 Wall Street, Austin, Texas, telephone (512) 834-6688, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday-Friday (except holidays). Information relative to inspection and copying of the documents may be obtained by contacting Chrissie Toungate, Custodian of Records, Bureau of Radiation Control.

TRD-200303715

Susan K. Steeg

General Counsel

Texas Department of Health

Filed: June 17, 2003

Notice is hereby given by the Texas Department of Health (department), Bureau of Radiation Control that it has amended Radioactive Material License Number L04971 issued to Waste Control Specialists, LLC (WCS) located in Andrews County, Texas, one mile North of State Highway 176; 250 feet East of the Texas/New Mexico State Line; 30 miles West of Andrews, Texas.

The issuance of amendment number 22 corrects an error in a previous amendment. The amendment changes the reference in Condition 16 of the license from Condition 19.B to Condition 19.C.

The department has determined that the amendment of the license, 25 Texas Administrative Code (TAC), Chapter 289, and the documentation submitted by the licensee provide reasonable assurance that the licensee's radioactive waste facility is sited, designed, operated, and will be decommissioned and closed in accordance with the requirements of 25 TAC, Chapter 289; the amendment of the license will not be inimical to the health and safety of the public or the environment; and the activity represented by the amendment of the license will not have a significant effect on the human environment.

This notice affords the opportunity for a public hearing upon written request within 30 days of the date of publication of this notice by a person affected as required by Texas Health and Safety Code, §401.116 and as set out in 25 TAC, §289.205(f). A "person affected" is defined as a person who demonstrates that the person has suffered or will suffer actual injury or economic damage and, if the person is not a local government, is (a) a resident of a county, or a county adjacent to a county, in which the radioactive material is or will be located; or (b) doing business or has a legal interest in land in the county or adjacent county.

A person affected may request a hearing by writing Mr. Richard A. Ratliff, P.E., Chief, Bureau of Radiation Control, 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 this 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. Should no request for a public hearing be timely filed, the agency action will be final.

A public hearing, if requested, shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions of Texas Health and Safety Code, Chapter 401, the Administrative Procedure Act (Chapter 2001, Texas Government Code), the formal hearing procedures of the department (25 TAC §1.21 et seq.) and the procedures of the State Office of Administrative Hearings (1 TAC, Chapter 155).

A copy of the license amendment and supporting materials are available, by appointment, for public inspection and copying at the office of the Bureau of Radiation Control, Texas Department of Health, Exchange Building, 8407 Wall Street, Austin, Texas, telephone (512) 834-6688, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday-Friday (except holidays). Information relative to inspection and copying the documents may be obtained by contacting Chrissie Toungate, Custodian of Records, Bureau of Radiation Control.

TRD-200303731

Susan K. Steeg

General Counsel

Texas Department of Health

Filed: June 18, 2003

Notice is hereby given by the Texas Department of Health (department), Bureau of Radiation Control that it has amended Radioactive Material License Number L04971 issued to Waste Control Specialists, LLC (WCS) located in Andrews County, Texas, one mile North of State Highway 176; 250 feet East of the Texas/New Mexico State Line; 30 miles West of Andrews, Texas.

The issuance of amendment number 23 corrects an error in the previous amendment and adds clarifying language to Condition 22.H.

The department has determined that the amendment of the license, 25 Texas Administrative Code (TAC), Chapter 289, and the documentation submitted by the licensee provide reasonable assurance that the licensee's radioactive waste facility is sited, designed, operated, and will be decommissioned and closed in accordance with the requirements of 25 TAC, Chapter 289; the amendment of the license will not be inimical to the health and safety of the public or the environment; and the activity represented by the amendment of the license will not have a significant effect on the human environment.

This notice affords the opportunity for a public hearing upon written request within 30 days of the date of publication of this notice by a person affected as required by Texas Health and Safety Code, §401.116 and as set out in 25 TAC, §289.205(f). A "person affected" is defined as a person who demonstrates that the person has suffered or will suffer actual injury or economic damage and, if the person is not a local government, is (a) a resident of a county, or a county adjacent to a county, in which the radioactive material is or will be located; or (b) doing business or has a legal interest in land in the county or adjacent county.

A person affected may request a hearing by writing Mr. Richard A. Ratliff, P.E., Chief, Bureau of Radiation Control, 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 this 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. Should no request for a public hearing be timely filed, the agency action will be final.

A public hearing, if requested, shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions of Texas Health and Safety Code, Chapter 401, the Administrative Procedure Act (Chapter 2001, Texas Government Code), the formal hearing procedures of the department (25 TAC §1.21 et seq.) and the procedures of the State Office of Administrative Hearings (1 TAC, Chapter 155).

A copy of the license amendment and supporting materials are available, by appointment, for public inspection and copying at the office of the Bureau of Radiation Control, Texas Department of Health, Exchange Building, 8407 Wall Street, Austin, Texas, telephone (512) 834-6688, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday-Friday (except holidays). Information relative to inspection and copying the documents may be obtained by contacting Chrissie Toungate, Custodian of Records, Bureau of Radiation Control.

TRD-200303730

Susan K. Steeg

General Counsel

Texas Department of Health

Filed: June 18, 2003

The Texas Department of Health (department) will hold a public hearing to accept public comments on proposed rules in 25 Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 98, concerning the Texas HIV Medication Program. These proposed rules were published in the May 23, 2003, issue of the Texas Register (28 TexReg 4041).

The hearing will be held on July 14, 2003, at the Texas Department of Health, 1100 West 49th Street, Austin, Texas, 78756, in Room M-739, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. The department reserves the right to limit time for public comments.

If you wish to submit written comments, please direct them to: Janet D. Lawson, M.D., Acting Chief, Bureau of HIV and STD Prevention, Texas Department of Health, 1100 West 49th Street, Austin, TX 78756.

TRD-200303712

Susan K. Steeg

General Counsel

Texas Department of Health

Filed: June 17, 2003

The Texas Department of Health, having duly filed complaints pursuant to 25 Texas Administrative Code, §289.205, has revoked the following certificates of registration: Northwest Texas Healthcare System, Inc., Amarillo, R10050, May 28, 2003; C. E. Vanderholt, D.P.M., Beaumont, R11258, May 28, 2003; Electronic Drilling Control, Inc., Irving, R12091, May 28, 2003; Roentgen Services, Houston, R13224, May 28, 2003; Family Healthcare Chiropractic Center, PC, Cleburne, R20461, May 28, 2003; LTSIP, Inc., Garland, R22477, May 28, 2003; Sanmina Corp, Austin, R23478, May 28, 2003; Nacogdoches Mobile X-Ray and EKG, Nacogdoches, R24018, May 28, 2003; Imaging Sales & Service, Inc., Fort Worth, R25856, May 28, 2003; Jose F. Sotomayor, M.D., Houston, R26006, May 28, 2003; Lower Valley Imaging, El Paso, R26112, May 28, 2003; International Rehabilitation and Therapy, Brownsville, R26251, May 28, 2003; Cosmetic Medical and Laser Centers, P.A., El Paso, Z01477, May 28, 2003.

A copy of all relevant material is available, by appointment, for public inspection at the Bureau of Radiation Control, Texas Department of Health, Exchange Building, 8407 Wall Street, Austin, Texas, telephone (512) 834-6688, Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (except holidays).

TRD-200303713

Susan K. Steeg

General Counsel

Texas Department of Health

Filed: June 17, 2003

The Texas Department of Health, having duly filed complaints pursuant to 25 Texas Administrative Code, §289.205, has revoked the following radioactive material licenses: Quest Diagnostic, Irving, L01253, May 28, 2003; P. M. Engineering & Testing, Houston, L05298, May 28, 2003.

A copy of all relevant material is available, by appointment, for public inspection at the Bureau of Radiation Control, Texas Department of Health, Exchange Building, 8407 Wall Street, Austin, Texas, telephone (512) 834-6688, Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (except holidays).

TRD-200303714

Susan K. Steeg

General Counsel

Texas Department of Health

Filed: June 17, 2003

SUMMARY. The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA), through its Legal Division, is issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) for outside Bond/Securities Disclosure Counsel. Bond/Securities Disclosure Counsel will provide legal services in connection with the issuance of TDHCA's bonds, notes, and other obligations of TDHCA to finance or refinance residential housing and multifamily housing developments and to refund prior bond issues.

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION. The deadline for submission in response to the Request for Proposals is 4:00 p.m. Central Standard Time July 20, 2003. No proposal received after the deadline will be considered. TDHCA reserves the right to accept or reject any (or all) proposals submitted. The information contained in this proposal request is intended to serve only as a general description of the services desired by TDHCA, and TDHCA intends to use responses as a basis for further negotiation of specific project details with respondents. This request does not commit TDHCA to pay for any costs incurred prior to the execution of a contract and is subject to availability of funds. Issuance of this request for proposals in no way obligates TDHCA to award a contract or to pay any costs incurred in the preparation of a response. Law firms interested in submitting a proposal should contact Lucille Spillar, Legal Assistant, General Counsel's office, at 512/475-3726, 507 Sabine, Austin, TX 78701, for a complete copy of the RFP. Communication with any member of the board of directors, the executive director, or TDHCA staff other than General Counsel's office concerning any matter related to this request for proposals is grounds for immediate disqualification.

TRD-200303717

Edwina P. Carrington

Executive Director

Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs

Filed: June 17, 2003

Pursuant to Title 2, Chapters 22 and 32, of the Human Resources Code and 40 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) §19.2324, the Texas Department of Human Services (DHS) is announcing an open solicitation period of 30 days, effective the date of this public notice, for Crane County, County #052 . Medicaid nursing facility occupancy rates in Crane County exceeded the 90% occupancy threshold for six consecutive months during the period of November 2002 through April 2003 . The county occupancy rates for each month of that period were: 94.7%, 92.0%, 92.6%, 93.8%, 95.9%, 91.2% . In accordance with secondary selection process requirements contained in 40 TAC §19.2324(c), DHS will allocate up to 90 Medicaid beds to an eligible applicant that desires to construct a new nursing facility or to construct an addition to an existing nursing facility. Applicants for additional Medicaid beds must demonstrate a history of quality care as specified in 40 TAC §19.2322(e). Applicants must submit a written reply as described in 40 TAC §19.2324(c)(4) to Joe D. Armstrong, Texas Department of Human Services, Contract and Licensure Section, Long Term Care-Regulatory, Mail Code E-342, P.O. Box 149030, Austin, Texas 78714-9030. The written reply must be received by DHS before the close of business July 28, 2003, the published ending date of the open solicitation period. If one or more applicants are eligible for additional Medicaid beds, DHS will allocate Medicaid beds in accordance with 40 TAC §19.2324(c)(5). If no application for the secondary waiver process is received or if no applicant meets the requirements in this section, no further solicitation will occur.

TRD-200303718

Paul Leche

General Counsel, Legal Services

Texas Department of Human Services

Filed: June 17, 2003

The Commissioner of Insurance, or his designee, will consider approval of a rate filing request submitted by Metropolitan Casualty Insurance Company proposing to use rates for private passenger automobile insurance that are outside the upper or lower limits of the flexibility band promulgated by the Commissioner of Insurance, pursuant to TEX. INS. CODE ANN. art 5.101 §3(g). The Company is requesting various flex percentages by territory and coverage: Bodily Injury (+30 to +71), Property Damage (+5 to +40), UMBI (+12), UMPD (+10), Medical Payments (+21), Personal Injury Protection (+26 to +87), Comprehensive (+35 to +102), and Collision (+19 to +62). The overall rate change is +6.8%.

Copies of the filing may be obtained by contacting Judy Deaver, at the Texas Department of Insurance, Automobile/Homeowners Division, P.O. Box 149104, Austin, Texas 78714-9104, telephone (512) 322-3478.

This filing is subject to Department approval without a hearing unless a properly filed objection, pursuant to art. 5.101 §3(h), is made with the Chief Actuary for P&C, Mr. Phil Presley, at the Texas Department of Insurance, MC 105-5F, P.O. Box 149104, Austin, Texas 78701 by July 14, 2003.

TRD-200303739

Gene C. Jarmon

General Counsel and Chief Clerk

Texas Department of Insurance

Filed: June 18, 2003

The Commissioner of Insurance, or his designee, will consider approval of a rate filing request submitted by Metropolitan Property and Casualty Insurance Company proposing to use rates for private passenger automobile insurance that are outside the upper or lower limits of the flexibility band promulgated by the Commissioner of Insurance, pursuant to TEX. INS. CODE ANN. art 5.101 §3(g). The Company is requesting various flex percentages by territory and coverage: Bodily Injury (+35 to +52), Property Damage (+29 to +42), UMBI (+34 to +45), UMPD (+50), Medical Payments (+48), Personal Injury Protection (+60 to +96), Comprehensive (+75 to +120), and Collision (+50 to +72). The overall rate change is +5%.

Copies of the filing may be obtained by contacting Judy Deaver, at the Texas Department of Insurance, Automobile/Homeowners Division, P.O. Box 149104, Austin, Texas 78714-9104, telephone (512) 322-3478.

This filing is subject to Department approval without a hearing unless a properly filed objection, pursuant to art. 5.101 §3(h), is made with the Chief Actuary for P&C, Mr. Phil Presley, at the Texas Department of Insurance, MC 105-5F, P.O. Box 149104, Austin, Texas 78701 by July 14, 2003.

TRD-200303740

Gene C. Jarmon

General Counsel and Chief Clerk

Texas Department of Insurance

Filed: June 18, 2003

The following third party administrator (TPA) applications have been filed with the Texas Department of Insurance and are under consideration.

Application for admission to Texas of Tufts Benefit Administrators, Inc. DBA Tufts Health Plan, a foreign third party administrator. The home office is Waltham, Massachusetts.

Application for admission to Texas of Central States of Omaha Companies, Inc., a foreign third party administrator. The home office is Omaha, Nebraska.

Application for admission to Texas of Insurance Administrative Solutions, L.L.C. DBA Wakely and Associates, L.L.C., a foreign third party administrator. The home office is Clearwater, Florida.

Any objections must be filed within 20 days after this notice was filed with the Secretary of State, addressed to the attention of Matt Ray, MC 107-1A, 333 Guadalupe, Austin, Texas 78701.

TRD-200303750

Gene C. Jarmon

General Counsel and Chief Clerk

Texas Department of Insurance

Filed: June 18, 2003

1.0 Name and Style of Game.

A. The name of Instant Game No. 382 is "FAST TRACKS". The play style is "key number/symbol match with doubler".

1.1 Price of Instant Ticket.

A. Tickets for Instant Game No. 382 shall be $2.00 per ticket.

1.2 Definitions in Instant Game No. 382.

A. Display Printing - That area of the instant game ticket outside of the area where the Overprint and Play Symbols appear.

B. Latex Overprint - The removable scratch-off covering over the Play Symbols on the front of the ticket.

C. Play Symbol - One of the symbols which appears under the Latex Overprint on the front of the ticket. Each Play Symbol is printed in Symbol font in black ink in positive. The possible play symbols are: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, $1.00, $2.00, $4.00, $5.00, $10.00, $20.00, $50.00, $200, $2,000, $25,000, DOLLAR SIGN SYMBOL, FLAG SYMBOL.

D. Play Symbol Caption- the small printed material appearing below each Play Symbol which explains the Play Symbol. One and only one of these Play Symbol Captions will appear under each Play Symbol and each is printed in caption font in black ink in positive. The Play Symbol Caption which corresponds with and verifies each Play Symbol is as follows:

1.0 Name and Style of Game.

A. The name of Instant Game No. 407 is "CASH CELEBRATION". The play style is a "match 3 of 9 with tripler".

1.1 Price of Instant Ticket.

A. Tickets for Instant Game No. 407 shall be $1.00 per ticket.

1.2 Definitions in Instant Game No. 407.

A. Display Printing - That area of the instant game ticket outside of the area where the Overprint and Play Symbols appear.

B. Latex Overprint - The removable scratch-off covering over the Play Symbols on the front of the ticket.

C. Play Symbol - One of the symbols which appears under the Latex Overprint on the front of the ticket. Each Play Symbol is printed in Symbol font in black ink in positive. The possible play symbols are: $1.00, $2.00, $3.00, $6.00, $9.00, $18.00, $27.00, $100, $1,000, $3,000, BELL SYMBOL.

D. Play Symbol Caption- the small printed material appearing below each Play Symbol which explains the Play Symbol. One and only one of these Play Symbol Captions appears under each Play Symbol and each is printed in caption font in black ink in positive. The Play Symbol Caption which corresponds with and verifies each Play Symbol is as follows:

Notice is given to the public of the filing with the Public Utility Commission of Texas of a petition on May 5, 2003, for expanded local calling service (ELCS), pursuant to Chapter 55, Subchapter C of the Public Utility Regulatory Act (PURA). A summary of the application follows.

Project Title and Number: Petition of the Alexander Exchange for Expanded Local Calling Service, Project Number 27746.

The petitioners in the Alexander exchange request ELCS to the exchanges of Carlton, Dublin, Hico, and Stephenville.

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 by phone at (512) 936-7120 or toll free at 1-888-782-8477 no later than July 9, 2003. Hearing and speech- impaired individuals with text telephone (TTY) may contact the commission at (512) 936-7136 or toll free at 1-800-735-2789. All comments should reference Project Number 27746.

TRD-200303702

Rhonda G. Dempsey

Rules Coordinator

Public Utility Commission of Texas

Filed: June 16, 2003

Notice is given to the public of the filing with the Public Utility Commission of Texas of a petition on May 8, 2003, for expanded local calling service (ELCS), pursuant to Chapter 55, Subchapter C of the Public Utility Regulatory Act (PURA). A summary of the application follows.

Project Title and Number: Petition of the Jackson Exchange for Expanded Local Calling Service, Project Number 27761.

The petitioners in the Jackson exchange request ELCS to the exchange of Tyler.

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 by phone at (512) 936-7120 or toll free at 1-888-782-8477 no later than July 14, 2003. Hearing and speech- impaired individuals with text telephone (TTY) may contact the commission at (512) 936-7136 or toll free at 1-800-735-2789. All comments should reference Project Number 27761.

TRD-200303703

Rhonda G. Dempsey

Rules Coordinator

Public Utility Commission of Texas

Filed: June 16, 2003

On June 12, 2003, Starlight Phone, Inc. and Verizon Southwest, 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 & Supplement 2003) (PURA). The joint application has been designated Docket Number 27948. 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 three 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 27948. 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 July 15, 2003, 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 action, 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, or by phone at (512) 936-7120 or toll-free at 1-888-782-8477. Hearing and speech-impaired individuals with text telephones (TTY) may contact the commission at (512) 936- 7136. All correspondence should refer to Docket Number 27948.

TRD-200303579

Rhonda G. Dempsey

Rules Coordinator

Public Utility Commission of Texas

Filed: June 13, 2003

On June 12, 2003, American Fiber Network, Inc. doing business as AFN, Inc. and Verizon Southwest, 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 & Supplement 2003) (PURA). The joint application has been designated Docket Number 27949. 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 three 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 27949. 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 July 15, 2003, 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 action, 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, or by phone at (512) 936-7120 or toll-free at 1-888-782-8477. Hearing and speech-impaired individuals with text telephones (TTY) may contact the commission at (512) 936- 7136. All correspondence should refer to Docket Number 27949.

TRD-200303580

Rhonda G. Dempsey

Rules Coordinator

Public Utility Commission of Texas

Filed: June 13, 2003

On June 12, 2003, Metro Teleconnect Companies, Inc. and Verizon Southwest, 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 & Supplement 2003) (PURA). The joint application has been designated Docket Number 27950. 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 three 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 27950. 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 July 15, 2003, 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 action, 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, or by phone at (512) 936-7120 or toll-free at 1-888-782-8477. Hearing and speech-impaired individuals with text telephones (TTY) may contact the commission at (512) 936- 7136. All correspondence should refer to Docket Number 27950.

TRD-200303581

Rhonda G. Dempsey

Rules Coordinator

Public Utility Commission of Texas

Filed: June 13, 2003

On June 12, 2003, Habla Comunicaciones, Inc. and Verizon Southwest, collectively referred to as applicants, filed a joint application for approval to adopt the rates, terms, and conditions of a previously-approved interconnection agreement adopted pursuant to the §252(e) 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 & Supplement 2003) (PURA). The joint application has been designated Docket Number 27951. 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 three 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 25951. 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 July 15, 2003, 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 action, 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, or by phone at (512) 936-7120 or toll-free at 1-888-782-8477. Hearing and speech-impaired individuals with text telephones (TTY) may contact the commission at (512) 936- 7136. All correspondence should refer to Docket Number 27951.

TRD-200303582

Rhonda G. Dempsey

Rules Coordinator

Public Utility Commission of Texas

Filed: June 13, 2003

On June 13, 2003, Mid-Plains Rural Telephone Cooperative, Incorporated and WWC Texas RSA Limited Partnership, 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 & Supplement 2003) (PURA). The joint application has been designated Docket Number 27952. 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 three 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 27952. 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 July 16, 2003, 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 action, 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, or by phone at (512) 936-7120 or toll-free at 1-888-782-8477. Hearing and speech-impaired individuals with text telephones (TTY) may contact the commission at (512) 936- 7136. All correspondence should refer to Docket Number 27952.

TRD-200303704

Rhonda G. Dempsey

Rules Coordinator

Public Utility Commission of Texas

Filed: June 16, 2003

On June 13, 2003, Mid-Plains Rural Telephone Cooperative, Incorporated and Dobson Cellular Systems, Incorporated, 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 & Supplement 2003) (PURA). The joint application has been designated Docket Number 27953. 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 three 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 27953. 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 July 16, 2003, 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 action, 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, or by phone at (512) 936-7120 or toll-free at 1-888-782-8477. Hearing and speech-impaired individuals with text telephones (TTY) may contact the commission at (512) 936- 7136. All correspondence should refer to Docket Number 27953.

TRD-200303705

Rhonda G. Dempsey

Rules Coordinator

Public Utility Commission of Texas

Filed: June 16, 2003

The Public Utility Commission of Texas (commission or PUC) is issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the provision of call center and fulfillment services for the Texas Electric Choice Campaign. This RFP is being undertaken pursuant to the commission's statutory responsibility as provided for in the Public Utility Regulatory Act (PURA) §39.902(a) and (c).

To be considered, the proposals must arrive at the PUC on or before 3:00 p.m., C.S.T., Monday, July 14, 2003. The vendor will be designated by the commission on or before July 21, 2003 and must be prepared to commence service on August 1, 2003.

Entities that meet the definition of a historically underutilized business (HUB), as defined in Chapter 2161, Texas Government Code, §2161.001, are encouraged to submit a proposal.

Project Description. This RFP contains two basic services for which a vendor is needed: (1) services necessary to set up and operate a call center to handle inbound inquiries about electric choice in Texas, including, but not limited to, all equipment, labor, programming costs, and customer service representative training, and (2) services necessary to set up and provide fulfillment of educational materials in response to customer inquiries received via telephone, mail, and the Internet. The commission will provide the vendor with the use of its toll-free 1-866-797-4839 telephone number and the Texas Electric Choice materials to be distributed to Texas customers upon request.

Price. The budgeted amount for this contract is $350,000.

Selection Criteria. A proposal will be selected based on the ability of the proposer to provide the best value to the state. In addition to the proposer's ability to carry out all of the requirements contained in this RFP and demonstrated competence and qualifications of the proposer, the reasonableness of the proposed fee will be considered. A team of staff evaluators will review all the proposals submitted. A complete description of selection criteria is set forth in the RFP. Proposers will be notified in writing of the selection.

Requesting the Proposal. A complete copy of the RFP may be obtained by written request to Lisa Trueper, Purchaser, Public Utility Commission of Texas, William B. Travis Building, 1701 North Congress Avenue, Austin, Texas 78701, or by fax (512) 936-7058, or by email at lisa.trueper@puc.state.tx.us. The RFP will be available Friday, June 27, 2003 and will be mailed on that date to all parties who have requested a copy and to a list of prospective proposers prepared by PUC staff. You may also download the RFP from the PUC website at www.puc.state.tx.us, under Hot Topics, and from the Electronic Business Daily website sponsored by the Texas Department of Economic Development at www.marketplace.state.tx.us.

Deadline for Receipt of Proposals. Proposals must be received no later than 3:00 p.m. on Monday, July 14, 2003, in the Public Utility Commission of Texas Central Records, Room G-113, Public Utility Commission of Texas, William B. Travis Building, 1701 North Congress Ave., Austin, Texas 78701. Proposals received in Central Records after 3:00 p.m. on Monday, July 14, 2003, will not be considered. Proposals may be received in Central Records between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except on holidays. Regardless of the method of submission of the proposal, the commission will rely solely on the time/date stamp of Central Records in establishing the time and date of receipt. Proposals should be filed under Project 27955.

TRD-200303720

Rhonda G. Dempsey

Rules Coordinator

Public Utility Commission of Texas

Filed: June 17, 2003

The Public Utility Commission of Texas (commission or PUC) is issuing a Request for Proposals to select a vendor to provide marketing services for the Texas Electric Choice public education campaign. This Request for Proposals (RFP) is issued pursuant to the commission's authority under Texas Utilities Code, Title II, Chapter 39, Subchapter Z, §39.902(a) and (c).

To be considered, the proposals must arrive at the PUC on or before 3:00 p.m., C.S.T., Monday, July 21, 2003. The vendor will be designated by the commission on or before July 25, 2003 and must be prepared to commence service on August 1, 2003.

Entities that meet the definition of a historically underutilized business (HUB), as defined in Chapter 2161, Texas Government Code, §2161.001, are encouraged to submit a proposal.

Project Description. The PUC is responsible for educating the public about electric deregulation and to offer them the tools to help make informed choices of electric services and retail electric providers. This RFP is for the selection of the marketing services agency that will assist the PUC in the strategy and execution of the marketing services for the Texas Electric Choice public education program. The focus of the marketing effort will be on an education partner program designed to work with community influencers to distribute information on electric competition to their constituents and to drive response to the Texas Electric Choice website and answer center. Tasks to be performed include: (1) development of a creative strategy; (2) development of a marketing work plan; (3) utilization of current research; (4) implementation of the Education Partner Campaign; and (5) project management.

Price. The budgeted amount for this contract is $400,000. The initial $100,000 will be budgeted solely for the month of August and cannot be used to pay for any work preformed or for items purchased after September 1, 2003. The remaining $300,000 is budgeted for Fiscal Year 2004 (September 1, 2003 through August 31, 2004) and will be allocated for all fees, collateral and promotional item production, postage and distribution of any materials, and any media buying or database services.

Selection Criteria. A proposal will be selected based on the ability of the proposer to provide the best value to the state. In addition to the proposer's ability to carry out all of the requirements contained in this RFP and demonstrated competence and qualifications of the proposer, the reasonableness of the proposed fee will be considered. Proposals for amounts exceeding the budget will be rejected as non-responsive. A team of staff evaluators will review all the proposals submitted. A complete description of selection criteria is set forth in the RFP. Proposers will be notified in writing of the selection.

Requesting the Proposal. A complete copy of the RFP may be obtained by written request to Lisa Trueper, Purchaser, Public Utility Commission of Texas, William B. Travis Building, 1701 North Congress Avenue, Austin, Texas 78701, or by fax (512) 936-7058, or by email to lisa.trueper@puc.state.tx.us. The RFP will be available Friday, June 27, 2003 and will be mailed on that date to all parties who have requested a copy and to a list of prospective proposers prepared by PUC staff. You may also download the RFP from the PUC website at www.puc.state.tx.us, under Hot Topics, and from the Electronic Business Daily website sponsored by the Texas Department of Economic Development at www.marketplace.state.tx.us.

Deadline for Receipt of Proposals. Proposals must be received no later than 3:00 p.m. on Monday, July 21, 2003, in the Public Utility Commission of Texas Central Records, Room G-113, Public Utility Commission of Texas, William B. Travis Building, 1701 North Congress Ave., Austin, Texas 78701. Proposals received in Central Records after 3:00 p.m. on Monday, July 21, 2003 will not be considered. Proposals may be received in Central Records between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except on holidays. Regardless of the method of submission of the proposal, the commission will rely solely on the time/date stamp of Central Records in establishing the time and date of receipt. Proposals should be filed under Project Number 27954.

TRD-200303708

Rhonda G. Dempsey

Rules Coordinator

Public Utility Commission of Texas

Filed: June 16, 2003