The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (Department) files this notice of intent to review and consider for readoption, revision, or repeal, Title 16, Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 80, Licensed Court Interpreters. 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 Each rule will be reviewed to determine whether it is obsolete, whether the rule reflects current legal and policy considerations, and whether the rule reflects current procedures of the Department.

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 §80.1, Authority

16 TAC §80.10, Definitions

16 TAC §80.20, Licensing Requirements--General

16 TAC §80.22, Licensing Requirements--Examination

16 TAC §80.23, Licensing Requirements--Renewal

16 TAC §80.25, Continuing Education

16 TAC §80.70, Responsibilities of Licensee--General

16 TAC §80.80, Fees

16 TAC §80.90, Sanctions--Administrative Sanctions/Penalties

16 TAC §80.100, Code of Ethics and Professional Responsibility

TRD-200601712

William H. Kuntz, Jr.

Executive Director

Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

Filed: March 20, 2006

Title 34, Part 3

The Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) files this notice of intention to review and to consider for readoption, amendment, or repeal the rule chapters in Title 34, Part 3, of the Texas Administrative Code: Chapter 21 (Purpose and Scope), Chapter 23 (Administrative Procedures), Chapter 25 (Membership Credit), Chapter 27 (Termination of Membership and Refunds), Chapter 29 (Benefits), Chapter 31 (Employment After Retirement), Chapter 33 (Legal Capacity), Chapter 35 (Payments by TRS), Chapter 39 (Proof of Age), Chapter 41 (Health Care and Insurance Programs), Chapter 43 (Contested Cases), Chapter 47 (Qualified Domestic Relations Orders), Chapter 49 (Collection of Delinquent Obligations), and Chapter 51 (General Administration). This review and consideration is being conducted in accordance with §2001.039 of the Texas Government Code. The review will include, at a minimum, an assessment as to whether the reasons for adopting or readopting the rules in these chapters continue to exist. TRS has previously filed a rule review plan, which is available on the Secretary of State’s Web site at www.sos.state.tx.us.

Written comments pertaining to this proposed rule review must be submitted to Ronnie Jung, Executive Director, Teacher Retirement System of Texas, 1000 Red River Street, Austin, Texas 78701. The deadline for written comments is 30 days after publication of this notice in the Texas Register . Any changes to these rules proposed because of the rule review will be published for public comment in the Proposed Rules section of one or more future issues of the Texas Register and adopted in accordance with the requirements of the Administrative Procedure Act, Chapter 2001 of the Texas Government Code. The public will be given the opportunity to comment on the proposed rule review and any proposed rule changes arising out of the review at upcoming meetings of the TRS Board of Trustees.

TRD-200601704

Ronnie G. Jung

Executive Director

Teacher Retirement System of Texas

Filed: March 20, 2006