The Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers' Compensation files this notice of intention to review the rules contained in Chapter 144, concerning Dispute Resolution, Subchapter A, Arbitration. This review is pursuant to the General Appropriations Act, Article IX, §167, 75th Legislature, the General Appropriations Act, Section 9-10, 76th Legislature, and Texas Government Code §2001.039 as added by SB-178, 76th Legislature.

The Division's reason for adopting the following rules contained in this chapter continues to exist and it proposes to readopt these rules:

§144.1. Authority and Duties of Arbitrators.

§144.2. Ex Parte Communications.

§144.3. Delivery of Copies of Documents.

§144.4. Election to Engage in Arbitration.

§144.5. Statement of Disputes.

§144.6. Assignment of Arbitrator.

§144.7. Setting the Arbitration Proceeding.

§144.8. Expediting Procedures.

§144.9. Exchange of Evidence and Proposed Resolution.

§144.10. Stipulations, Agreements, and Settlements.

§144.11. Continuance.

§144.12. Failure to Attend Arbitration.

§144.13. Rights of Parties.

§144.14. Usual Order of Proceedings.

§144.15. Award of the Arbitrator.

§144.16. Requesting a Copy of the Record.

Comments regarding whether the reason for adopting these rules continues to exist must be received by 5:00 p.m. on July 17, 2006 and submitted to Kristi Dowding, Legal Services, Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers' Compensation, 7551 Metro Center Drive, Suite 100, MS-4D, Austin, Texas 78744-1609.

TRD-200603069

Norma Garcia

General Counsel

Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers' Compensation

Filed: June 7, 2006

Title 28, Part 4

In accordance with the Texas Government Code §2001.039, the State Office of Risk Management (SORM) will review and consider for readoption, revision, or repeal all sections of the following chapters of Title 28, Part 4 of the Texas Administrative Code:

Chapter 251, State Employees--Workers' Compensation; and

Chapter 252, State Risk Management.

The SORM will consider, among other things, whether the reasons for initially adopting these rules continue to exist. Any proposed revisions or repeals identified during the review of these rules will be proposed and published in the Texas Register in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 2001.

Any questions or written comments regarding the review of these rules must be submitted within 30 days following the publication of this notice in the Texas Register to Stephen Vollbrecht, General Counsel, State Office of Risk Management, P.O. Box 13777, Austin, TX 78711-3777 or faxed to (512) 472-0234, Stephen.Vollbrecht@sorm.state.tx.us.

TRD-200603018

Stephen Vollbrecht

Agency General Counsel

State Office of Risk Management

Filed: June 2, 2006

Title 40, Part 20

The Texas Workforce Commission (Commission) proposes to review Chapters 803, 813, 815, 817, 821, 823, 833, 843, and 845 in accordance with Texas Government Code §2001.039.

An assessment will be made by the Commission as to whether the reasons for adopting or readopting the rules continue to exist. This assessment will be continued during the rule review process. 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 Commission.

Comments on the proposed review may be submitted to TWC Policy Comments, Workforce and UI Policy, 101 East 15th Street, Room 440T, Austin, Texas 78778; faxed to (512) 475-3577; or e-mailed to TWCPolicyComments@twc.state.tx.us. The Commission must receive comments postmarked no later than 30 days from the date this notice is published in the Texas Register .

Chapters:

803. Skills Development Fund

813. Food Stamp Employment And Training

815. Unemployment Insurance

817. Child Labor

821. Texas Payday Rules

823. General Hearings

833. Community Development Initiatives

843. Job Matching Services

845. Texas Work and Family Clearinghouse

TRD-200603056

Reagan Miller

Deputy Director for Workforce and UI Policy

Texas Workforce Commission

Filed: June 6, 2006