TITLE rule-review

Proposed Rule Review

Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

Title 16, Part 4

The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (Department) files this notice of intent to review and consider for re-adoption, revision, or repeal, Title 16, Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 75, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Contractor License Law. This review and consideration is being conducted in accordance with the requirements of Texas Government Code, §2001.039.

An assessment will be made by the Department as to whether the reasons for adopting or readopting these rules continue to exist. Each rule will be reviewed to determine whether it is obsolete, whether the rule reflects current legal and policy considerations, and whether the rule reflects current procedures of the Department.

As required by Texas Government Code, §2001.039, any questions or written comments pertaining to this rule review may be submitted to Caroline Jackson, Legal Assistant, General Counsel’s Office, P. O. Box 12157, Austin, Texas 78711, facsimile-(512) 475-3032, or by e-mail, caroline.jackson@license.state.tx.us. The deadline for comments is thirty days after publication in the Texas Register .

Proposed changes to these rules as a result of the rule review will be published in the Proposed Rule Section of the Texas Register . The proposed rules will be open for public comment prior to final adoption or repeal by the Department, in accordance with the requirements of the Administrative Procedure Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 2001.

16 TAC §75.1. Authority

16 TAC §75.10. Definitions

16 TAC §75.20. Licensing Requirements--Application and Experience Requirements

16 TAC §75.21. Licensing Requirements--Examinations

16 TAC §75.22. Licensing Requirements--General

16 TAC §75.23. Licensing Requirements--Temporary Licenses

16 TAC §75.24. Licensing Requirements--Renewal

16 TAC §75.26. Certificate of Registration

16 TAC §75.30. Exemptions

16 TAC §75.40. Insurance Requirements

16 TAC §75.65. Advisory Board

16 TAC §75.70. Responsibilities of the Licensee and the Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Contracting Company

16 TAC §75.80. Fees

16 TAC §75.90. Sanctions--Administrative Sanctions/Penalties

16 TAC §75.100. Technical Requirements

TRD-200501224

William H. Kuntz, Jr.

Executive Director

Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

Filed: March 21, 2005


Adopted Rule Reviews

Department of Information Resources

Title 1, Part 10

In accordance with the requirement of Texas Government Code, §2001.039, which requires state agencies to review and consider for readoption each of their rules every four years, and pursuant to the notice of intention to review published in the November 19, 2004, issue of the Texas Register (29 TexReg 10785), the Department of Information Resources has assessed whether the reason for adopting or readopting 1 TAC §201.19, concerning Quality Assurance Guidelines, continues to exist. No comments were received regarding the rule review.

As a result of the review, the Department of Information Resources has determined that the reason for adoption of 1 TAC §201.19 continues to exist. Therefore, the Department of Information Resources readopts 1 TAC §201.19.

TRD-200501236

Renée Mauzy

General Counsel

Department of Information Resources

Filed: March 22, 2005


Texas Veterans Land Board

Title 40, Part 5

The Texas Veterans Land Board (VLB) files this Notice of Readoption of rule 40 TAC Chapter 175, relating to General Rules of the Veterans Land Board, §§175.1 - 175.23, 175.51 - 175.62. This readoption of Chapter 175 is filed in accordance with the Veteran Land Board's Intention to Review published in the December 24, 2004 issue of the Texas Register (29 TexReg 11990).

The VLB has assessed whether the reasons for readopting 40 TAC Chapter 175, §§175.1 - 175.23, 175.51 - 175.62 continue to exist. The VLB finds that the rules in Chapter 175 reflect current VLB procedures. The reasons for initially adopting the rules continue to exist. The VLB, therefore, readopts Chapter 175 in its entirety, relating to General Rules of the Veterans Land Board.

No comments were received on the proposed notice of intention to review.

The readoption of Chapter 175 is proposed under the Natural Resources Code, §161.063, which authorizes the VLB to adopt rules concerning the operation of the program.

This concludes the review of Chapter 175, General Rules of the Veterans Land Board.

TRD-200501221

Trace Finley

Policy Director

Texas Veterans Land Board

Filed: March 21, 2005


The Texas Veterans Land Board (VLB) files this Notice of Readoption of rule 40 TAC Chapter 177, relating to Veterans Housing Assistance Program, §§177.1 - 177.14. This readoption of Chapter 177 is filed in accordance with the Veteran Land Board's Intention to Review published in the December 24, 2004 issue of the Texas Register (29 TexReg 11990).

The VLB has assessed whether the reasons for readopting 40 TAC Chapter 177, §§177.1 - 177.14 continue to exist. The VLB finds that the rules in Chapter 177 reflect current VLB procedures. The reasons for initially adopting the rules continue to exist. The VLB, therefore, readopts Chapter 177 in its entirety, relating to Veterans Housing Assistance Program.

No comments were received on the proposed notice of intention to review.

The readoption of Chapter 177 is proposed under the Natural Resources Code, §162.003(b), which authorizes the VLB to adopt rules concerning the operation of the program.

This concludes the review of Chapter 177, Veterans Housing Assistance Program.

TRD-200501222

Trace Finley

Policy Director

Texas Veterans Land Board

Filed: March 21, 2005