Part 5. OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM DIVISION
Chapter 174. DEFENSE ECONOMIC ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE GRANT PROGRAM
(Editor's note: The text of the following sections proposed for repeal will not be published. The sections may be examined in the Office of the Governor, Economic Development and Tourism Division or in the Texas Register office, Room 245, James Earl Rudder Building, 1019 Brazos Street, Austin.)
The Office of the Governor, Texas Military Preparedness Commission (Office) proposes the repeal of Title 10, Part 5, Chapter 174, §§174.1 - 174.11, setting forth rules of the Defense Economic Adjustment Assistance Grant Program (Program).
The repeal of the rules is proposed because Senate Bill 1956 of the 80th Legislature updated Texas Government Code, Chapter 486 to reflect the current status of the Program under the Commission. New rules will be adopted and are proposed in this issue of the Texas Register. The new rules are necessary to accurately reflect current law and to reflect current program practices.
Al Casals, Executive Director of the Office, has determined that for the first five-year period that the repeal is in effect there will be no fiscal implications for state or local government as a result of enforcing or administering the repeal. There will be no effect on small businesses.
Mr. Casals has also determined that each year of the first five years that the repeal is in effect, the public will benefit from a better understanding of the Office and the Program. There is no anticipated economic cost to persons and no private property rights are affected by the repeal.
Comments on the proposed repeal may be submitted within 30 days of the publication of this notice to Michael D. Bryant, Assistant General Counsel, 1100 San Jacinto, or P.O. Box 12428, Austin, Texas 78711-2428. Comments may be faxed to Mr. Bryant at (512) 463-1932 or submitted electronically to michael.bryant@governor.state.tx.us within 30 days.
The repeal is proposed under Texas Government Code §486.002(d), which authorizes the Office to adopt rules necessary for the Program and Texas Government Code, Chapter 2001, Subchapter B, which prescribes the process for rulemaking by state agencies.
Texas Government Code, Chapter 486, creating the Defense Economic Adjustment Assistance Grant Program, is affected by the proposed repeal.
§174.1.Introduction and Purpose.
§174.2.Program Coverage.
§174.3.Eligibility for Funds.
§174.4.Documentation.
§174.5.Maximum and Minimum Awards.
§174.6.Application for Funds.
§174.7.Processing and Review of Applications.
§174.8.Availability of Funds.
§174.9.Awardee Responsibilities.
§174.10.Department Responsibilities.
§174.11.Reporting Responsibilities.
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 June 20, 2007.
TRD-200702553
Al Casals
Executive Director, Texas Military Preparedness Commission
Office of the Governor, Economic Development and Tourism Division
Earliest possible date of adoption: August 5, 2007
For further information, please call: (512) 475-1475