State Board for Educator Certification
Title 19, Part 7
TRD-200804044
Filed: August 4, 2008
Title 31, Part 5
TRD-200804046
Filed: August 4, 2008
Boards for Lease of State-Owned Lands
Title 31, Part 5
In accordance with §2001.039 Government Code, the Texas General Land Office (GLO), with the approval of The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and Texas Department of Criminal Justice Board for Lease, submits the following notice of intent to review the rules found in 31 TAC Part 5, Chapter 201, relating to Operations of The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and Texas Department of Criminal Justice Board for Lease, including, §§201.1 - 201.7. The review of Chapter 201 is filed in accordance with the Boards for Lease of State-Owned Land's Rule Review Plan published in this issue of the Texas Register.
Review of the rules under this chapter will determine whether the reasons for adoption of the rules continue to exist. This Notice of Intent to Review 31 TAC Part 5, Chapter 201, Operations of The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and Texas Department of Criminal Justice Board for Lease, applies to the chapter in its entirety.
The GLO invites suggestions from the public during the review process and will address any comments received. Any questions or comments should be directed to Walter Talley, Texas Register Liaison, General Land Office, P.O. Box 12873, Austin, Texas 78711-2873, facsimile number (512) 463-6311 or e-mail to walter.talley@glo.state.tx.us. Written comments must be received no later than 30 days from the date of publication of this notice.
TRD-200804047
Trace Finley
Policy Director, General Land Office
Boards for Lease of State-Owned Lands
Filed: August 4, 2008
Title 37, Part 5
Under the 1997 General Appropriations Act, Article IX, §167, Review of Agency Rules, the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles files this notice of intent to review and consider for readoption, revision, or repeal, Texas Administrative Code, Title 37, Public Safety and Corrections, Part 5, Chapter 141 (General Provisions), Chapter 143 (Executive Clemency) with the exception of §143.73, Chapter 145 (Parole), Chapter 146 (Revocation of Parole or Mandatory Supervision), Chapter 147 (Hearings), Chapter 149 (Mandatory Supervision), Chapter 150 (Memorandum of Understanding and Board Policy Statements) and all the sections contained within them.
The Board undertakes its review pursuant to Government Code, §2001.039, Government Code. The Board will accept comments for 30 days following the publication of this notice in the Texas Register and will assess whether the reasons for adopting the sections under review continue to exist. Proposed changes to the rules as a result of the rule review will be published in the Proposed Rules section of the Texas Register. The proposed rules will be open for public comment prior to final adoption by the Board, in accordance with the requirements of the Administrative Procedure Act, Government Code, Chapter 2001.
Any questions or written comments pertaining to this notice of intention to review should for the next 30-day comment period be directed to Bettie Wells, General Counsel, Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles, 209 W. 14th Street, Suite 500, Austin, TX 78701, or by e-mail to bettie.wells@tdcj.state.tx.us.
TRD-200804031
Bettie Wells
General Counsel
Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles
Filed: August 4, 2008
Title 31, Part 1
The General Land Office (GLO) files this Notice of Readoption of 31 TAC Chapter 1, relating to Executive Administration, including Subchapter B, relating to Purchase of Excess Acreage, §§1.11 - 1.14; Subchapter C, relating to Procedure for Patenting Land, §§1.21 - 1.30; Subchapter D, relating to Patents to Land Under Law, §1.41 and §1.42; and Subchapter G, relating to Procedure for Submitting and Processing Applications for Approval of Patent Land Released by the State, §§1.90 - 1.97. This readoption of Chapter 1 is filed in accordance with the General Land Office's Intention to Review published in the May 2, 2008, issue of the Texas Register (33 TexReg 3651).
The GLO has assessed whether the reasons for readopting 31 TAC Chapter 1, §§1.11 - 1.14, 1.21 - 1.30, 1.41, 1.42, and 1.90 - 1.97, continue to exist. The GLO finds that the rules in Chapter 1 reflect current procedures of the GLO. The reasons for initially adopting the rules continue to exist. The GLO, therefore, readopts Chapter 1 in its entirety, relating to Surveying.
No comments were received on the proposed notice of intention to review.
Chapter 1 was adopted under authority granted to the commissioner of the GLO in §31.051, Texas Natural Resources Code, to adopt rules consistent with law.
This concludes the review of Chapter 1, Executive Administration.
TRD-200804082
Trace Finley
Policy Director
General Land Office
Filed: August 5, 2008
The General Land Office (GLO) files this Notice of Readoption of 31 TAC Chapter 2, relating to Rules of Practice and Procedure, including Subchapter A, relating to Procedures for Contested Case Hearings, §§2.1 - 2.28; Subchapter B, relating to Procedures for Non-Contested Case Hearings, §§2.31 - 2.36; Subchapter C, relating to Procedures for Special Board of Review Hearings, §§2.40 - 2.50. This readoption of Chapter 2 is filed in accordance with the General Land Office's Intention to Review published in the May 2, 2008, issue of the Texas Register (33 TexReg 3651).
The GLO has assessed whether the reasons for readopting 31 TAC Chapter 2, §§2.1 - 2.28, 2.31 - 2.36, 2.40 - 2.50, continue to exist. The GLO finds that the rules in Chapter 2 reflect current procedures of the GLO. The reasons for initially adopting the rules continue to exist. The GLO, therefore, readopts Chapter 2 in its entirety, relating to Rules of Practice and Procedure.
No comments were received on the proposed notice of intention to review.
Chapter 2 was adopted under authority granted to the commissioner of the GLO in §31.051, Texas Natural Resources Code, to adopt rules consistent with law.
This concludes the review of Chapter 2, Rules of Practice and Procedure.
TRD-200804083
Trace Finley
Policy Director
General Land Office
Filed: August 5, 2008
The General Land Office (GLO) files this Notice of Readoption of 31 TAC Chapter 9, relating to Exploration and Leasing of State Oil and Gas, including Subchapter A, relating to General Provisions, §9.1 and §9.2; Subchapter B, relating to Issuing Exploration Permits and Oil and Gas Leases, §§9.11, 9.21 and 9.22; Subchapter C, relating to Maintaining a State Oil and Gas Lease, §§9.31 - 9.38; Subchapter D, relating to Paying Royalty to the State, §9.51; Subchapter E, relating to Pooling and Unitizing State Property, §9.81; and Subchapter F, relating to Discontinuing the Leasehold Relationship, §§9.91 - 9.95, This readoption of Chapter 9 is filed in accordance with the General Land Office's Intention to Review published in the May 2, 2008, issue of the Texas Register (33 TexReg 3651).
The GLO has assessed whether the reasons for readopting 31 TAC Chapter 9, §§9.1, 9.2, 9.11, 9.21, 9.22, 9.31 - 9.38, 9.51, 9.81 and 9.91 - 9.95, continue to exist. The GLO finds that the rules in Chapter 9 reflect current procedures of the GLO. The reasons for initially adopting the rules continue to exist. The GLO, therefore, readopts Chapter 9 in its entirety, relating to Exploration and Leasing of State Oil and Gas.
No comments were received on the proposed notice of intention to review.
Chapter 9 was adopted under authority granted to the commissioner of the GLO in §31.051, Texas Natural Resources Code, to adopt rules consistent with law.
This concludes the review of Chapter 9, Exploration and Leasing of State Oil and Gas.
TRD-200804085
Trace Finley
Policy Director
General Land Office
Filed: August 5, 2008
The General Land Office (GLO) files this Notice of Readoption of 31 TAC Chapter 10, relating to Exploration and Development of State Minerals Other Than Oil and Gas, §§10.1 - 10.10. This readoption of Chapter 10 is filed in accordance with the General Land Office's Intention to Review published in the May 2, 2008, issue of the Texas Register (33 TexReg 3652).
The GLO has assessed whether the reasons for readopting 31 TAC Chapter 10, §§10.1 - 10.10, continue to exist. The GLO finds that the rules in Chapter 10 reflect current procedures of the GLO. The reasons for initially adopting the rules continue to exist. The GLO, therefore, readopts Chapter 10 in its entirety, relating to Exploration and Development of State Minerals Other Than Oil and Gas.
No comments were received on the proposed notice of intention to review.
Chapter 10 was adopted under authority granted to the commissioner of the GLO in §31.051, Texas Natural Resources Code, to adopt rules consistent with law.
This concludes the review of Chapter 10, Exploration and Development of State Minerals Other Than Oil and Gas.
TRD-200804086
Trace Finley
Policy Director
General Land Office
Filed: August 5, 2008
The General Land Office (GLO) files this Notice of Readoption of 31 TAC Chapter 14, relating to Relationship Between Agency and Private Organizations, §§14.1 - 14.5. This readoption of Chapter 14 is filed in accordance with the General Land Office's Intention to Review published in the May 2, 2008, issue of the Texas Register (33 TexReg 3652).
The GLO has assessed whether the reasons for readopting 31 TAC Chapter 14, §§14.1 - 14.5, continue to exist. The GLO finds that the rules in Chapter 14 reflect current procedures of the GLO. The reasons for initially adopting the rules continue to exist. The GLO, therefore, readopts Chapter 14 in its entirety, relating to Relationship Between Agency and Private Organizations.
No comments were received on the proposed notice of intention to review.
Chapter 14 was adopted under authority granted to the commissioner of the GLO in §31.051, Texas Natural Resources Code, to adopt rules consistent with law.
This concludes the review of Chapter 14, Relationship Between Agency and Private Organizations.
TRD-200804087
Trace Finley
Policy Director
General Land Office
Filed: August 5, 2008
The General Land Office (GLO) files this Notice of Readoption of 31 TAC Chapter 19, relating to Oil Spill Prevention and Response, Subchapter A, relating to General Provisions, §§19.1 - 19.6; Subchapter B, relating to Spill Prevention and Preparedness, §§19.11 - 19.14, 19.16, 19.19, 19.20; Subchapter C, relating to Spill Response, §§19.31 - 19.37, 19.39; Subchapter D, relating to Compensation and Liability, §§19.51 - 19.55; and Subchapter E, relating to Vessels, §§19.60 - 19.63. This readoption of Chapter 19 is filed in accordance with the General Land Office's Intention to Review published in the April 18, 2008, issue of the Texas Register (33 TexReg 3303).
The GLO has assessed whether the reasons for readopting 31 TAC Chapter 19, §§19.1 - 19.6, 19.11 - 19.14, 19.16, 19.19, 19.20, 19.31 - 19.37, 19.39, 19.51 - 19.55 and 19.60 - 19.63, continue to exist. The GLO finds that the rules in Chapter 19 reflect current procedures of the GLO. The reasons for initially adopting the rules continue to exist. The GLO, therefore, readopts Chapter 19 in its entirety, relating to Oil Spill Prevention and Response.
No comments were received on the proposed notice of intention to review.
Chapter 19 was adopted under authority granted to the commissioner of the GLO in §31.051, Texas Natural Resources Code, to adopt rules consistent with law.
This concludes the review of Chapter 19, Oil Spill Prevention and Response.
TRD-200804088
Trace Finley
Policy Director
General Land Office
Filed: August 5, 2008
Title 28, Part 2
Pursuant to the notice of proposed rule review published in the February 1, 2008, issue of the Texas Register (33 TexReg 951), the Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers’ Compensation has reviewed and considered for readoption, revision or repeal all sections as they existed on February 1, 2008, of the following chapter of Title 28, Part 2 of the Texas Administrative Code, in accordance with Texas Government Code §2001.039: Chapter 142, Dispute Resolution--Benefit Contested Case Hearing.
The Department considered, among other things, whether the reasons for adoption of this rule continue to exist. The Department received no written comments regarding the review of its rule.
The Department has determined that the reasons for adopting the remaining sections continue to exist and those sections are retained in their present form. However, other sections that were reviewed may be subsequently revised in accordance with the Department’s internal procedures. Any such revisions will be accomplished in accordance with the Texas Administrative Procedure Act.
This concludes the Department’s review of Chapter 142. The completion of the review of this chapter concludes the rule review process.
TRD-200804107
Stanton K. Strickland
Deputy Commissioner, Legal Services
Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers' Compensation
Filed: August 6, 2008
Pursuant to the notice of proposed rule review published in the February 1, 2008, issue of the Texas Register (33 TexReg 952), the Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers’ Compensation has reviewed and considered for readoption, revision or repeal all sections as they existed on February 1, 2008, of the following chapters of Title 28, Part 2 of the Texas Administrative Code, in accordance with Texas Government Code §2001.039: Chapter 150, Representation of Parties Before the Agency--Qualifications for Representatives and Chapter 165, Rejected Risk: Injury Prevention Services.
The Department considered, among other things, whether the reasons for adoption of these rules continue to exist. The Department received no written comments regarding the review of its rules.
The Department has determined that the reasons for adopting the remaining sections continue to exist and those sections are retained in their present form. However, other sections that were reviewed may be subsequently revised in accordance with the Department’s internal procedures. Any such revisions will be accomplished in accordance with the Texas Administrative Procedure Act.
This concludes the Department’s review of Chapter150 and Chapter 165. The completion of the review of these chapters concludes the rule review process.
TRD-200804108
Stanton K. Strickland
Deputy Commissioner, Legal Services
Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers’ Compensation
Filed: August 6, 2008