Title 19, Part 2
TRD-200801494
Filed: March 18, 2008
Texas Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners
Title 22, Part 24
The Texas Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners files this notice of intent to review Chapter 575, Practice and Procedure. This review is conducted in accordance with Government Code, §2001.039.
The Board has conducted a review of the rules in Chapter 575 and has preliminarily determined that the reasons for adopting the chapter continue to exist, with 7 amendments, 10 new rules, and 2 repeals of rules, and 2 repeal and revise of rules. There are amendments to: §575.2, Filing of Documents; §575.3, Computation of Time; §575.4, Conduct and Decorum; §575.5, Subpoenas; Witness Expenses; §575.6, Procedures following Contested Case Hearing; §575.22, Reinstatement of Veterinary Licenses; and §575.27, Complaints--Receipt.
The proposed new rules are: §575.8, Final Decision and Orders; §575.9, Motions for Rehearing; §575.10, Costs of Administrative Hearings; §575.28, Complaints--Investigations; §575.29, Informal Conferences; §575.35, Temporary License Suspensions; §575.40, Cease and Desist Procedures; §575.50, Criminal Convictions; §575.60, Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR); and §575.62, Negotiated Rulemaking.
The two rules proposed to repeal are: §575.31, Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR); and §575.32, Negotiated Rulemaking.
The two rules proposed to repeal and revise are: §575.7, Costs of Appeal to be revised to §575.7, Presentation of Proposal for Decision; and §575.30, Criminal Convictions to be revised to §575.30, Contested Case Hearing at SOAH.
The proposed amendments, new rules, repeals, and repeal and revisions are published elsewhere in this issue of the Texas Register . The Commission proposes to readopt the remainder of Chapter 575 without changes.
All comments or questions regarding this notice of intent to review may be submitted in writing to Loris Jones, Texas Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners, 333 Guadalupe, Ste. 3-810, Austin, Texas 78701-3942, by facsimile (FAX) to (512) 305-7556, or by e-mail vet.board@tbvme.state.tx.us. Comments will be accepted for 30 days following publication in the Texas Register.
TRD-200801466
Loris Jones
Executive Assistant
Texas Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners
Filed: March 17, 2008
Title 40, Part 22
The Texas Workforce Investment Council (Council) proposes the review of Title 40, Texas Administrative Code (TAC), Part 22, Chapter 901, Designation and Redesignation of Local Workforce Development Areas, pursuant to Texas Government Code, §2001.039 which requires state agencies to review and consider for readoption each of their rules every four years.
As required by Texas Government Code, §2001.39, the Council will accept comments as to whether the reason for readopting these rules continues to exist. Comments will be accepted for 30 days following publication of this notice in the Texas Register.
Questions or written comments regarding this rule may be submitted to Cheryl Fuller, Director, Texas Workforce Investment Council, P.O. Box 2241, Austin, Texas 78768; by fax (512) 936-8118; or by email at twic@governor.state.tx.us.
TRD-200801433
Cheryl Fuller
Director
Texas Workforce Investment Council
Filed: March 13, 2008
Title 19, Part 2
The Texas Education Agency (TEA) adopts the review of 19 TAC Chapter 97, Planning and Accountability, Subchapter AA, Accountability and Performance Monitoring; Subchapter BB, Memoranda of Understanding; Subchapter DD, Procedures for Investigative Reports and Sanctions; and Subchapter FF, Commissioner's Rules Concerning the Job Corps Diploma Program, pursuant to the Texas Government Code, §2001.039. The TEA proposed the review of 19 TAC Chapter 97, Subchapters AA, BB, DD, and FF, in the August 10, 2007, issue of the Texas Register (32 TexReg 5035).
Relating to the review of 19 TAC Chapter 97, Subchapter AA, the TEA finds that the reasons for adopting Subchapter AA continue to exist and readopts the rules.
Relating to the review of 19 TAC Chapter 97, Subchapter BB, the TEA finds that the reasons for adopting Subchapter BB continue to exist and readopts the rules. The TEA plans to propose changes as a result of the review to update Texas Government Code references.
Relating to the review of 19 TAC Chapter 97, Subchapter DD, the TEA finds that the reasons for adopting Subchapter DD continue to exist and readopts the rules. Revisions to Subchapter DD, effective January 6, 2008, updated and clarified procedures for on-site investigations and reports and for accreditation sanctions resulting from such reports, established procedures for creating an administrative record for review by the State Office of Administrative Hearings, and changed the subchapter title to Investigative Reports, Sanctions, and Record Reviews. No additional changes are necessary as a result of the review.
Relating to the review of 19 TAC Chapter 97, Subchapter FF, the TEA finds that the reasons for adopting Subchapter FF continue to exist and readopts the rules. Revisions to Subchapter FF, effective November 28, 2007, adopted in rule the Job Corps Diploma Program Accountability Procedures Manual, dated August 2007, and incorporated other applicable updates to the rule. No additional changes are necessary as a result of the review.
The TEA received no comments related to the rule review of 19 TAC Chapter 97, Subchapters AA, BB, DD, and FF.
This concludes the review of 19 TAC Chapter 97.
TRD-200801493
Cristina De La Fuente-Valadez
Director, Policy Coordination
Texas Education Agency
Filed: March 18, 2008