Part 1.
TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Chapter 1.
GENERAL PROCEDURES
Subchapter N. FOOD AND FIBERS RESEARCH GRANT PROGRAM RULES
4 TAC §§1.920 - 1.928
The Texas Department of Agriculture (the department) adopts
new Title 4, Part 1, Chapter 1, Subchapter N, §§1.920 - 1.928, concerning
the department's Food and Fibers Research Grant Program (Program) rules, without
changes to the proposal published in the February 24, 2006, issue of the
The new sections are adopted to establish operating rules for the Program,
a grant program that provides funding for surveys, research, and investigations
relating to the use of cotton fiber, cottonseed, oilseed products, other products
of the cotton plant, wool, mohair, and other textile products, thereby providing
increased research benefits for the food and fibers sector of the Texas economy.
New §1.920 provides definitions to be used in the new subchapter. New §1.921
provides a statement of purpose of the Program. New §1.922 provides for
administration of the program. New §1.923 provides the application and
selection process for the program. New §1.924 provides the make-up and
operation of the Food and Fibers Research Council. New §1.925 provides
primary research areas eligible for funding under the program. New §1.926
provides proposal submission requirements. New §1.927 provides the process
for proposal review and selection. New §1.928 provides reporting requirements
for grant recipients.
No comments were received on the proposal.
The new sections are adopted under the Texas Agriculture Code
(the Code), §42.003, which authorizes the department to adopt rules necessary
to administer the Food and Fibers Research Grant Program.
This agency hereby certifies that the adoption has been reviewed
by legal counsel and found to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.
Filed with the Office of
the Secretary of State on March 30, 2006.
TRD-200601925
Dolores Alvarado Hibbs
Deputy General Counsel
Texas Department of Agriculture
Effective date: April 19, 2006
Proposal publication date: February 24, 2006
For further information, please call: (512) 463-4075
Chapter 201.
COMMISSION ADMINISTRATION
4 TAC §§201.1 - 201.9
The Texas Department of Agriculture (the department) adopts
the repeal of Title 4, Part 11, Chapter 201, §§201.1 - 201.9, concerning
Commission Administration, without changes to the proposal published in the
February 24, 2006, issue of the
Texas Register
(31
TexReg 1134).
The Texas Food and Fibers Commission (Commission) was abolished effective
January 1, 2006, by the enactment of House Bill 373, 79th Regular Session,
2005 (HB 373). All powers and duties of the Commission were transferred to
the newly established Food and Fibers Research Council including the authority
to implement the Food and Fibers Research Grant Program. The grant program
is now administered by the department, and the department has the sole rulemaking
authority under the new law. The new law also restructured the grant program
and the current rules are no longer needed. New program rules for the Food
and Fibers Research Grant Program have been adopted by the department and
are published in the adopted rules section of this edition of the
Texas Register
. The repeal is adopted to eliminate unnecessary rules.
No comments were received on the proposal.
The repeal is adopted under the Texas Agriculture Code, §42.003,
which provides the department with the authority to adopt rules necessary
for the administration of the Food and Fibers Research Grant Program.
This agency hereby certifies that the adoption has been reviewed
by legal counsel and found to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.
Filed with the Office of
the Secretary of State on March 30, 2006.
TRD-200601926
Dolores Alvarado Hibbs
Deputy General Counsel, Texas Department of Agriculture
Texas Food and Fibers Commission
Effective date: April 19, 2006
Proposal publication date: February 24, 2006
For further information, please call: (512) 463-4075
4 TAC §§202.1 - 202.3
The Texas Department of Agriculture (the department) adopts
the repeal of Title 4, Part 11, Chapter 202, §§202.1 - 202.3, concerning
Food Protein and Natural Fibers Advisory Committees, without changes to the
proposal published in the February 24, 2006, issue of the
Texas Register
(31 TexReg 1135).
The Texas Food and Fibers Commission (Commission) was abolished effective
January 1, 2006, by the enactment of House Bill 373, 79th Regular Session,
2005 (HB 373). All powers and duties of the Commission were transferred to
the newly established Food and Fibers Research Council including the authority
to implement the Food and Fibers Research Grant Program. The grant program
is now administered by the department, and the department has the sole rulemaking
authority under the new law. The new law also restructured the grant program
and the current rules are no longer needed. New program rules for the Food
and Fibers Research Grant Program have been adopted by the department and
are published in the adopted rules section of this edition of the
Texas Register
. The repeal is adopted to eliminate unnecessary rules.
No comments were received on the proposal.
The repeal is adopted under the Texas Agriculture Code, §42.003,
which provides the department with the authority to adopt rules necessary
for the administration of the Food and Fibers Research Grant Program.
This agency hereby certifies that the adoption has been reviewed
by legal counsel and found to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.
Filed with the Office of
the Secretary of State on March 30, 2006.
TRD-200601927
Dolores Alvarado Hibbs
Deputy General Counsel, Texas Department of Agriculture
Texas Food and Fibers Commission
Effective date: April 19, 2006
Proposal publication date: February 24, 2006
For further information, please call: (512) 463-4075
4 TAC §§203.1 - 203.3
The Texas Department of Agriculture (the department) adopts
the repeal of Title 4, Part 11, Chapter 203, §§203.1 - 203.3 concerning
Primary Research Areas, without changes to the proposal published in the February
24, 2006, issue of the
Texas Register
(31
TexReg 1135). The Texas Food and Fibers Commission (Commission) was abolished
effective January 1, 2006, by the enactment of House Bill 373, 79th Regular
Session, 2005 (HB 373). All powers and duties of the Commission were transferred
to the newly established Food and Fibers Research Council including the authority
to implement the Food and Fibers Research Grant Program. The grant program
is now administered by the department, and the department has the sole rulemaking
authority under the new law. The new law also restructured the grant program
and the current rules are no longer needed. New program rules for the Food
and Fibers Research Grant Program have been adopted by the department and
are published in the adopted rules section of this edition of the
Texas Register
. The repeal is adopted to eliminate unnecessary rules.
No comments were received on the proposal.
The repeal is adopted under the Texas Agriculture Code, §42.003,
which provides the department with the authority to adopt rules necessary
for the administration of the Food and Fibers Research Grant Program.
This agency hereby certifies that the adoption has been reviewed
by legal counsel and found to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.
Filed with the Office of
the Secretary of State on March 30, 2006.
TRD-200601928
Dolores Alvarado Hibbs
Deputy General Counsel, Texas Department of Agriculture
Texas Food and Fibers Commission
Effective date: April 19, 2006
Proposal publication date: February 24, 2006
For further information, please call: (512) 463-4075
4 TAC §§204.1 - 204.5
The Texas Department of Agriculture (the department) adopts
the repeal of Title 4, Part 11, Chapter 204, §§204.1 - 204.5 concerning
Pre- Proposal Submission, without changes to the proposal published in the
February 24, 2006, issue of the
Texas Register
(31
TexReg 1136). The Texas Food and Fibers Commission (Commission) was abolished
effective January 1, 2006, by the enactment of House Bill 373, 79th Regular
Session, 2005 (HB 373). All powers and duties of the Commission were transferred
to the newly established Food and Fibers Research Council, including the authority
to implement the Food and Fibers Research Grant Program. The grant program
is now administered by the department, and the department has the sole rulemaking
authority under the new law. The new law also restructured the grant program
and the current rules are no longer needed. New program rules for the Food
and Fibers Research Grant Program have been adopted by the department and
are published in the adopted rules section of this edition of the
Texas Register
. The repeal is adopted to eliminate unnecessary rules.
No comments were received on the proposal.
The repeal is adopted under the Texas Agriculture Code, §42,003,
which provides the department with the authority to adopt rules necessary
for the administration of the Food and Fibers Research Grant Program.
This agency hereby certifies that the adoption has been reviewed
by legal counsel and found to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.
Filed with the Office of
the Secretary of State on March 30, 2006.
TRD-200601929
Dolores Alvarado Hibbs
Deputy General Counsel, Texas Department of Agriculture
Texas Food and Fibers Commission
Effective date: April 19, 2006
Proposal publication date: February 24, 2006
For further information, please call: (512) 463-4075
Part 11.
TEXAS FOOD AND FIBERS COMMISSION
Chapter 202.
FOOD PROTEIN AND NATURAL FIBERS ADVISORY COMMITTEES
Chapter 203.
PRIMARY RESEARCH AREAS
Chapter 204.
PRE-PROPOSAL SUBMISSION
Chapter 205.
HISTORICALLY UNDERUTILIZED BUSINESS PROGRAM