PART 10. DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION RESOURCES
CHAPTER 217. PROCUREMENT OF INFORMATION RESOURCES
The Department of Information Resources (Department) adopts new 1 TAC Chapter 217, §§217.1 - 217.3, 217.10, 217.11, 217.30 and 217.31, without changes to the proposed text as published in the February 27, 2009, issue of the Texas Register (34 TexReg 1317), and will not be republished. The rules are affected by the implementation of §361.965, Texas Health and Safety Code, State Procurement Requirements related to Computer Recycling Programs.
The rules are structured into three subchapters. Subchapter A, §§217.1 - 217.3, contains the definitions. Subchapter B, §217.10 and §217.11, contains the rules that apply only to state agencies. Subchapter C, §217.30 and §217.31, contains the rules that apply only to institutions of higher education.
The Department received no comments from the public, regarding the new rules, during the comment period.
SUBCHAPTER A. DEFINITIONS
The rules are adopted pursuant to §361.965, Texas Health and Safety Code, which required the Department to establish rules related to state procurement under the Computer Recycling Program; §2054.121, Texas Government Code, which requires adoption of rules in a manner that expressly applies to institutions of higher education; and §2054.052(a), Texas Government Code, which authorizes the Department to adopt rules necessary to implement its responsibilities under the Information Resources Management Act.
Texas Health and Safety Code, §361.965; and §2054.121 and §2054.052(a), Texas Government Code, are affected by this adoption.
This agency hereby certifies that the adoption has been reviewed by legal counsel and found to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.
Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State on May 21, 2009.
TRD-200902002
Renee Mauzy
General Counsel
Department of Information Resources
Effective date: June 10, 2009
Proposal publication date: February 27, 2009
For further information, please call: (512) 475-4750
The rules are adopted pursuant to §361.965, Texas Health and Safety Code, which required the Department to establish rules related to state procurement under the Computer Recycling Program; §2054.121, Texas Government Code, which requires adoption of rules in a manner that expressly applies to institutions of higher education; and §2054.052(a), Texas Government Code, which authorizes the Department to adopt rules necessary to implement its responsibilities under the Information Resources Management Act.
Texas Health and Safety Code, §361.965; and §2054.121 and §2054.052(a), Texas Government Code, are affected by this adoption.
This agency hereby certifies that the adoption has been reviewed by legal counsel and found to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.
Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State on May 21, 2009.
TRD-200902003
Renee Mauzy
General Counsel
Department of Information Resources
Effective date: June 10, 2009
Proposal publication date: February 27, 2009
For further information, please call: (512) 475-4750
The rules are adopted pursuant to §361.965, Texas Health and Safety Code, which required the Department to establish rules related to state procurement under the Computer Recycling Program; §2054.121, Texas Government Code, which requires adoption of rules in a manner that expressly applies to institutions of higher education; and §2054.052(a), Texas Government Code, which authorizes the department to adopt rules necessary to implement its responsibilities under the Information Resources Management Act.
Texas Health and Safety Code, §361.965; and §2054.121 and §2054.052(a), Texas Government Code, are affected by this adoption.
This agency hereby certifies that the adoption has been reviewed by legal counsel and found to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.
Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State on May 21, 2009.
TRD-200902004
Renee Mauzy
General Counsel
Department of Information Resources
Effective date: June 10, 2009
Proposal publication date: February 27, 2009
For further information, please call: (512) 475-4750