TITLE 13.CULTURAL RESOURCES

Part 3. TEXAS COMMISSION ON THE ARTS

Chapter 31. AGENCY PROCEDURES

The Texas Commission on the Arts proposes the repeal and replacement of §31.10, concerning Financial Assistance Application Form. Elsewhere in this issue of the Texas Register , the Texas Commission on the Arts contemporaneously adopts the repeal and replacement of §31.10 on an emergency basis.

The purpose of the repeal and replacement is to be consistent with changes to programs and services of the commission as outlined in the Texas Arts Plan as amended December 2003.

Mary Beck, Director of Finance and Administration, Texas Commission on the Arts, has determined that for the first five-year period the section is in effect there will be no fiscal implications for state or local government as a result of enforcing the section.

Ms. Beck also has determined that for each year of the first five years the section is in effect the public benefit anticipated as a result of enforcing the section will be the ability to utilize federal and state financial assistance funds in a more effective manner, thereby allowing more Texas organizations, communities, and citizens to participate in agency programs. There will be no effect on small businesses. There is no anticipated economic cost to persons who are required to comply with the section as proposed.

Comments on the proposal may be submitted to Ricardo Hernandez, Texas Commission on the Arts, P.O. Box 13406, Austin, Texas 78711-3406. Comments will be accepted for 30 days after publication in the Texas Register .

13 TAC §31.10

(Editor's note: The text of the following section proposed for repeal will not be published. The section may be examined in the offices of the Texas Commission on the Arts or in the Texas Register office, Room 245, James Earl Rudder Building, 1019 Brazos Street, Austin.)

The repeal is proposed under the Government Code, §444.009, which provides the Texas Commission on the Arts with the authority to make rules and regulations for its government and that of its officers and committees.

No other statute, code, or article is affected by this proposal.

§31.10.Financial Assistance Application Form.

This agency hereby certifies that the proposal has been reviewed by legal counsel and found to be within the agency's legal authority to adopt.

Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State on January 8, 2004.

TRD-200400116

Ricardo Hernandez

Executive Director

Texas Commission on the Arts

Earliest possible date of adoption: February 22, 2004

For further information, please call: (512) 936-6564


13 TAC §31.10

The new section is proposed under the Government Code, §444.009, which provides the Texas Commission on the Arts with the authority to make rules and regulations for its government and that of its officers and committees.

No other statute, code, or article is affected by this proposal.

§31.10.Financial Assistance Application Form.

The commission adopts by reference application forms and instructions for the Financial Assistance Application Form as outlined in A Guide to Operations, Programs, and Services as amended December 2003. This document is published by and available from the Texas Commission on the Arts, P.O. Box 13406, Austin, Texas 78711.

This agency hereby certifies that the proposal has been reviewed by legal counsel and found to be within the agency's legal authority to adopt.

Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State on January 8, 2004.

TRD-200400117

Ricardo Hernandez

Executive Director

Texas Commission on the Arts

Earliest possible date of adoption: February 22, 2004

For further information, please call: (512) 936-6564


Chapter 35. A GUIDE TO OPERATIONS, PROGRAMS AND SERVICES

The Texas Commission on the Arts proposes the repeal and replacement of §35.1 and 35.2, concerning A Guide to Operations and A Guide to Programs and Services. Elsewhere in this issue of the Texas Register , the Texas Commission on the Arts contemporaneously adopts the repeal and replacement of §35.1 and §35.2 on an emergency basis.

The purpose of the repeal and replacement is to be consistent with changes to programs and services of the commission as outlined in the Texas Arts Plan as amended September 2002.

Mary Beck, Director of Finance and Administration, Texas Commission on the Arts, has determined that for the first five-year period the sections are in effect there will be no fiscal implications for state or local government as a result of enforcing the sections.

Ms. Beck also has determined that for each year of the first five years the sections are in effect the public benefit anticipated as a result of enforcing the sections will be the ability to utilize federal and state financial assistance funds in a more effective manner, thereby allowing more Texas organizations, communities, and citizens to participate in agency programs. There will be no effect on small businesses. There is no anticipated economic cost to persons who are required to comply with the sections as proposed.

Comments on the proposal may be submitted to Ricardo Hernandez, Texas Commission on the Arts, P.O. Box 13406, Austin, Texas 78711-3406. Comments will be accepted for 30 days after publication in the Texas Register .

13 TAC §35.1, §35.2

(Editor's note: The text of the following sections proposed for repeal will not be published. The sections may be examined in the offices of the Texas Commission on the Arts or in the Texas Register office, Room 245, James Earl Rudder Building, 1019 Brazos Street, Austin.)

The repeals are proposed under the Government Code, §444.009, which provides the Texas Commission on the Arts with the authority to make rules and regulations for its government and that of its officers and committees.

No other statute, code, or article is affected by this proposal.

§35.1.A Guide to Operations.

§35.2.A Guide to Programs and Services.

This agency hereby certifies that the proposal has been reviewed by legal counsel and found to be within the agency's legal authority to adopt.

Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State on January 6, 2004.

TRD-200400056

Ricardo Hernandez

Executive Director

Texas Commission on the Arts

Earliest possible date of adoption: February 22, 2004

For further information, please call: (512) 936-6564


13 TAC §35.1, §35.2

The new sections are proposed under the Government Code, §444.009, which provides the Texas Commission on the Arts with the authority to make rules and regulations for its government and that of its officers and committees.

No other statute, code, or article is affected by this proposal.

§35.1.A Guide to Operations.

The commission adopts by reference A Guide to Operations (revised December 2003). This document is published by and available from the Texas Commission on the Arts, P.O. Box 13406, Austin, Texas 78711. This document is also available on line at www.arts.state.tx.us.

§35.2.A Guide to Programs and Services.

The commission adopts by reference A Guide to Programs and Services (revised December 2003). This document is published by and available from the Texas Commission on the Arts, P.O. Box 13406, Austin, Texas 78711. This document is also available on line at www.arts.state.tx.us.

This agency hereby certifies that the proposal has been reviewed by legal counsel and found to be within the agency's legal authority to adopt.

Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State on January 6, 2004.

TRD-200400057

Ricardo Hernandez

Executive Director

Texas Commission on the Arts

Earliest possible date of adoption: February 22, 2004

For further information, please call: (512) 936-6564


Chapter 37. APPLICATION FORMS AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

13 TAC §37.23, §37.26

(Editor's note: The text of the following sections proposed for repeal will not be published. The sections may be examined in the offices of the Texas Commission on the Arts or in the Texas Register office, Room 245, James Earl Rudder Building, 1019 Brazos Street, Austin.)

The Texas Commission on the Arts proposes the repeal of §37.23 and §37.26, concerning Application Form and Instructions for Arts in Education Program--Sponsors and Application Form and Instructions for Texas Touring Arts Program--Sponsors. Elsewhere in this issue of the Texas Register , the Texas Commission on the Arts contemporaneously adopts the repeal of §37.23 and §37.26 on an emergency basis.

The purpose of the repeal is to be consistent with changes to programs and services of the commission as outlined in the Texas Arts Plan as amended September 2002.

Mary Beck, Director of Finance and Administration, Texas Commission on the Arts, has determined that for the first five-year period the sections are in effect there will be no fiscal implications for state or local government as a result of enforcing the sections.

Ms. Beck also has determined that for each year of the first five years the sections are in effect the public benefit anticipated as a result of enforcing the sections will be the ability to utilize federal and state financial assistance funds in a more effective manner, thereby allowing more Texas organizations, communities, and citizens to participate in agency programs. There will be no effect on small businesses. There is no anticipated economic cost to persons who are required to comply with the sections as proposed.

Comments on the proposal may be submitted to Ricardo Hernandez, Texas Commission on the Arts, P.O. Box 13406, Austin, Texas 78711-3406. Comments will be accepted for 30 days after publication in the Texas Register .

The repeals are proposed under the Government Code, §444.009, which provides the Texas Commission on the Arts with the authority to make rules and regulations for its government and that of its officers and committees.

No other statute, code, or article is affected by this proposal.

§37.23.Application Form and Instructions for Arts in Education Program--Sponsors.

§37.26.Application Form and Instructions for Texas Touring Arts Program--Sponsors.

This agency hereby certifies that the proposal has been reviewed by legal counsel and found to be within the agency's legal authority to adopt.

Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State on January 6, 2004.

TRD-200400058

Ricardo Hernandez

Executive Director

Texas Commission on the Arts

Earliest possible date of adoption: February 22, 2004

For further information, please call: (512) 936-6564