ISSUE OF October 11, 1991" In Addition The Texas Register is required by statute to publish certain documents, including applications to purchase control of state banks, notices of rate ceilings, changes in interest rate and applications to install remote service units, and consultant proposal requests and awards. To aid agencies in communicating information quickly and effectively, other information of general interest to the public is published as space allows. Texas State Board of Public Accountancy Quality Review Oversight Board Member In accordance with Texas Civil Statutes, Article 6252-11c, the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy (the board) requests proposals for persons wishing to serve on the board's Quality Review Oversight Board. Description of Services . The board invites individuals to offer their part-time services to evaluate and identify specific technical issues as part of the oversight and monitoring of sponsoring organizations for compliance and implementation of the minimum standards for performing and reporting on the quality reviews established by the Quality Review Rules of the board. Copies of the rules which provide greater detail of the Quality Review Program may be obtained by contacting the board. Individuals must meet the following minimum requirements: have no less than 10 years of experience in the preparation and/or use of financial statements at a senior level. Term of Contract. It is anticipated that the contract will begin January 1, 1992, and end August 31, 1992. The total amount awarded will not exceed $20,000. Evaluation and Selection . The Texas State Board of Public Accountancy intends to evaluate each proposal and may then award a contract based upon cost and the proposer's demonstrated competence, capabilities, knowledge, and qualifications for the expected services. The proposal should include a resume of relevant engagements, a proposed budget specifying consultant cost on an hourly basis, out-of-pocket expenses to be charged, and a not-to-exceed budget. Contact Person. For additional information contact William Treacy, Executive Director, 1033 La Posada, Suite 340, Austin, Texas 78752-3892, (512) 450-7001. Closing Date. The closing date for receiving proposals is November 4, 1991. Issued in Austin, Texas, on October 3, 1991. TRD-9112172 William Treacy Executive Director Texas State Board of Public Accountancy Filed: October 3, 1991 For further information, please call: (512) 450-7001 Quality Review Oversight Board Member In accordance with Texas Civil Statutes, Article 6252-11c, the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy (the board) requests proposals for persons wishing to serve on the board's Quality Review Oversight Board. Description of Services . The board invites individual certified public accountants to offer their part-time services, to evaluate and identify specific technical issues as part of the oversight and monitoring of sponsoring organizations for compliance and implementation of the minimum standards for performing and reporting on the quality reviews established by the Quality Review Rules of the board. Copies of the rules which provide greater detail of the Quality Review Program may be obtained by contacting the board. Two individuals must meet the following minimum requirements: must hold a current Texas license as a certified public accountant in good standing; have had extensive leadership experience in American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and/or Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants (TSCPA) peer reviews and quality reviews; have served at a senior manager or partner level of a CPA firm; and ending within the past two years, have had no less than 10 years in public practice in the accounting and auditing services. Term of Contract. It is anticipated that the contract will begin January 1, 1992, and end August 1992. The total amount awarded will not exceed $20,000 for each contract. Evaluation and Selection . The Texas State Board of Public Accountancy intends to evaluate each proposal and may then award a contract based upon cost and the proposer's demonstrated competence, capabilities, knowledge, and qualifications for the expected services. The proposal should include a resume of relevant engagements, a proposed budget specifying consultant cost on an hourly basis, out-of-pocket expenses to be charged, and a not-to-exceed budget. Contact Person. For additional information contact William Treacy, Executive Director, 1033 La Posada, Suite 340, Austin, Texas 78752-3892, (512) 450-7001. Closing Date. The closing date for receiving proposals is November 4, 1991. Issued in Austin, Texas, on October 3, 1991. TRD-9112173 William Treacy Executive Director Texas State Board of Public Accountancy Filed: October 3, 1991 For further information, please call: (512) 450-7001 Texas Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse Notice of Public Hearings The Texas Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse will hold public hearings on licensing of alcohol and drug abuse counselors. Eight public hearings have been scheduled at the following times and locations: Thursday, October 17, 1991, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., Alamo Area Council of Governments, 118 North Broadway, Suite 400, San Antonio, 78205; Thursday, October 24, 1991, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., South East Texas Regional Planning Commission, 3501 Turtle Creek Drive, Port Arthur; Tuesday, October 29, 1991, 1 p. m. to 5 p.m., Houston- Galveston Area Council, 3555 Timmons Lane, Houston, 77227; Thursday, October 31, 1991, 8 a.m. to noon, Coastal Bend Council of Governments, 2910 Leopard, Corpus Christi, 78469; Friday, November 1, 1991, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., McAllen Chamber of Commerce, 10 North Broadway, McAllen; Tuesday, November 5, 191, 8 a.m. to noon, Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission, 2910 La Force, Midland, 79711-0660; Wednesday, November 6, 1991, 8 a.m. to noon, North Central Texas Council of Governments, 616 Six Flags, Arlington, 76005-5888; and Thursday, November 7, 1991, 8 a.m. to noon, Texas Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse, 720 Brazos, Suite 403, Austin, 78701-2506. All written and oral comments will be considered on the issue of licensed chemical dependency counselor rules by the Texas Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse. Written comments should be submitted no later than November 20, 1991. Additional information may be obtained from the Texas Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse, Mike Ezzell, Director, Program Compliance Division, 720 Brazos, Suite 403, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 867-8110; contact person: Emelda Mendoza. Issued in Austin, Texas, on October 4, 1991. TRD-9112260 Bob Dickson, Executive Director Executive Director Texas Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse Filed: October 4, 1991 For further information, please call: (512) 867-8700 Request for Proposals The Texas Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse (TCADA), under the authority of the Health and Safety Code, Title 6, Subtitle B, Chapter 464, gives notice of a comprehensive alcohol and drug abuse services request for proposals (RFP). The RFP provides an avenue for applicants to request additional funds for currently funded TCADA programs and to develop new alcohol and drug abuse programs. The commission is soliciting applications for alcohol and drug prevention and intervention activities, and development of alcohol and drug treatment services. To request a copy of the RFP, call the funding Processes Section at (512) 867- 8113 or Tex-An 243-8113, or write to: Texas Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse, Funding Processes Section, 720 Brazos Street, Suite 403, Austin, Texas 78701-2506. The closing date for receipt of applications by the commission is 5 p.m. on February 3, 1992. Approved programs will be funded for the period September 1, 1992-August 31, 1993. The amount of funds that will available for the award period is not known at the time the RFP is released. Eligible applicants are public entities or private nonprofit corporations. Technical assistance will be offered through workshops to be conducted by TCADA. The workshops on October 29, November 4, and November 12 are for applicants who have not previously applied through this RFP. The workshop will be devoted to discussion of RFP requirements and technical assistance with application preparation. The workshops on October 30, November 5, and November 13 are designed for applicants familiar with RFP requirements. These workshops will be dedicated to application preparation and a brief explanation of new requirements. The workshops on October 31 and November 14 are for all applicants. It is TCADA's intent that all applicants receive the same information and assistance. Therefore, the workshop will be the single opportunity for applicants to ask questions, and all questions asked and answered will be in the presence of all attending. There will be no other opportunities for applicants to receive assistance regarding this RFP. Workshop dates, locations, and times are: October 29, 1991, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and October 30, 1991, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Houston, Hilton Conference Center, 4800 Calhoun, co-sponsored by University of Houston Continuing Education Division, capacity: 250; October 31, 1991, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Amarillo, Panhandle Regional Planning Commission Building, 2736 West 10th, co-sponsored by Panhandle Regional Planning Commission, capacity: 45-60. November 4, 1991, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and November 5, 1991, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Austin, Balcones Research Center, Commons Building, 10100 Burnet Road, co- sponsored by the University of Texas at Austin, School of Social Work, capacity: 250; November 12, 1991, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and November 13, 1991, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Dallas, Holiday Inn, Brookhollow, 7050 Stemmons, capacity: 150; November 14, 1991, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Laredo, University Hall, One West End, Washington Street, co-sponsored by Laredo State University, capacity: 50. Issued in Austin, Texas, on October 4, 1991. TRD-9112261 Bob Dickson Executive Director Texas Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse Filed: October 4, 1991 For further information, please call: (512) 867-8700 Office of the Attorney General Request for Proposal This request for proposal is filed pursuant to Texas Civil Statutes, Article 6252-11c. The Office of the Attorney General (OAG) invites professionals with documented expertise in the field of indirect cost recovery and cost allocation plans for governmental units to submit proposals to prepare the Fiscal Year (FY) 1993 Cost Allocation Plan and update the standardized billing rate for legal services provided by the OAG. The OAG administers millions of dollars of federal funds for the Child Support Title IV-D and Medicaid Fraud Title XIX programs. Currently, the OAG is recouping its indirect costs from these federal programs based on rates approved by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The OAG also provides legal services to other state agencies. The OAG recognizes the need for the use of standardized billing rates for its legal services, which will recover the full costs of the services provided. The applicant selected will be responsible for reconciling the existing billing rates with actual costs and updating the rates for use in FY 1993. The applicant selected to prepare the Cost Allocation Plan and update the standardized billing rates must demonstrate the necessary qualifications and experience listed in the qualifications section and will be required to perform the various services and generate the reports listed in the scope of services section. The acceptance of an offer by the OAG, made in response to this request, will be based on its evaluation of cost and other factors described below. The total contract award will not exceed $50,000. Scope of Services. The successful candidate will be required to render the following services and reports: prepare Cost Allocation Plan: identify the sources of financial information to be used; classify all OAG divisions; inventory all federal and other programs administered by OAG; determine administrative divisions; determine allocation basis for allocating services to benefiting divisions; develop allocation data for each allocation base; prepare allocation worksheet based upon actual expenditures for FY 1991; summarize costs by benefiting division; collect cost data for all of the programs included in the inventory of Federal programs and other programs administered by the OAG; determine indirect cost rates throughout the OAG on an annual basis; formalize plan and present it to H.H.S. by February 28, 1992; negotiate the cost plan's approval with H.H.S.; provide indoctrination session for assigned personnel; monitor current and prior year recoveries; review and update standardized billing rate for legal services: review current basis used by OAG for charging various agencies; determine what services are provided to the agencies; compile direct hours for each service; determine effort reporting requirements; re- examine billing rate options; determine cost of services; analyze and confirm revenues and cost analyses; prepare and provide draft report; responsible for responding to/negotiating with Health and Human Services as necessary (estimated completion date for the report is June 30, 1992). Consultant staff will accumulate and analyze all data that is required. OAG is not expected to provide any staff time to the consultant. The OAG will provide a liaison with staff within the OAG and with other state agencies as appropriate. Qualifications. Each company/organization submitting an offer must present evidence or otherwise demonstrate to the satisfaction of the OAG that such entity: has the experience to prepare and negotiate this type of cost Allocation Plan; has a thorough understanding of Cost Allocation issues and preparation of state agency's Cost Allocation Plans; can program and execute such a proposition within a required time frame. Please provide evidence of the above requirements and a proposal which includes: a detailed description of the plan of action to convey the requirements described in the "Scope of Service"; information on the staff who will be assigned to work with the OAG Program staff; the proposed fee amount for providing the desired services. Your response must be received no later than 5 p.m., November 12, 1991. Responses received after this date and time will not be considered. We anticipate entering into the resulting contract on or about November 13, 1991. Disclosure By Former Employees Of A State Agency. Any individual who responds to this Request for Proposal and offers consulting service for the Office of the Attorney General, and who has been employed by the OAG or by another agency at any time during the two years preceding the making of the offer shall disclose in the offer: the nature of the previous employment with the OAG or the other agency; the date of termination of the employment; and the annual rate of compensation for the employment at the time of termination. The OAG reserves the right to accept or reject any or all offers submitted in response to this request and to negotiate modifications necessary to improve the quality or cost effectiveness of any offer to the OAG. The OAG is under no legal obligation to enter into a contract with any offer on the basis of this request and intends any material provided herein only as means of identifying the scope of services requested. The consultant services desired by the OAG relates to a service preciously performed by a private consultant, David M. Griffith and Associates, LTD., and the OAG intends to award the contract for the consulting services to the private consultant that previously performed the services unless a better offer is submitted. The state assumes no responsibility for expenses incurred in preparing responses to this solicitation. Please address your responses to Gary Brinkley, Office of the Attorney General-State of Texas, P.O. Box 12548, Austin, Texas, 78711-2548. Issued in Austin, Texas, on September 25, 1991. TRD-9112164 Will Pryor First Assistant Attorney General Office of the Attorney General Filed: October 3, 1991 For further information, please call: (512) 463-2030 Texas Department of Commerce-Texas Literacy Council Request for Proposals A request for proposals was issued in June of 1991 for the partnerships grants program. Since that time, additional funds have become available to the Texas Literacy Council, Texas Department of Commerce. All of the successful bidders to the June 1991 request for proposals have been awarded grants. Therefore, the Texas Literacy Council, Texas Department of Commerce is making this additional solicitation for proposals for literacy assistance programs to be funded under the Job Training Partnerships Act (JTPA) Public Law 97-300, Title II A, 8% Education Coordination, utilizing a request for proposal process. Any proposals submitted in response to the June 1991 request for proposals will not be considered unless resubmitted. A total of up to $225,000 is available for local literacy efforts through the JTPA service delivery areas (SDAs) for the education of persons who qualify for JTPA funds and who function at or below a sixth grade reading level. The goal of the Texas Literacy Council is to fund the development of community partnerships to serve JTPA eligible persons who are most educationally disadvantaged. The partnerships must provide the basic literacy skill required to enter employment training. The proposed project should incorporate the following objectives to meet the Texas Literacy Council's goal proposal requirement. The successful bidders must serve out-of-school youth and adults who meet JTPA eligibility requirements and who are most educationally disadvantaged by teaching them basic literacy skills, including reading, writing, and math. Reading should emphasize comprehension, writing should emphasize a process approach, and math should emphasize problem solving. The successful bidders must design a curriculum reflective of the specific needs of a targeted group which coordinates the local programs in a joint program to define desired educational outcomes to facilitate attendance. The program must not duplicate existing literacy efforts. The successful bidders must form a partnership among literacy efforts at the local level and coordinate the services of each program to create a comprehensive literacy effort which can address the needs of persons at various levels of literacy. This initiative is targeted toward out-of-school youth and adults qualifying for JTPA funds who function at or below a sixth grade reading level. The SDAs are encouraged to further target certain populations in need (e.g., aid to families with dependent child, displaced homemakers, hearing impaired-deaf, technologically displaced workers, limited English proficiency, homeless, and learning disabled. A particular population in need is the parents of young children. The generational effects of illiteracy are well documented. Parental "literacy behaviors" influence children's school achievement, school attendance, motivation, self-concept, and behavior. Parents who have not mastered the basic literacy skills may not model appropriate literacy behaviors or pass on to their children the attitudes and abilities involved in literacy. There is up to $225,000 available to allocate to an estimated three programs. The maximum request amount per program is $75,000. The funding period is January 1, 1992-June 30, 1992. The Texas Literacy Council reserves the right to final authority on awarding of grants and is under no obligation to fund any application. The department may also negotiate portions of a proposal. Any bid not meeting the minimal requirements of the RFP specifications will be deemed non-responsive and rejected. The proposal must meet the following requirements in order to be considered: the program must target the most educationally disadvantaged; only SDAs may apply for funding; the SDAs may subcontract using appropriate procurement procedures, with individual literacy efforts as long as the subcontractor has the capacity to safeguard federal funds, administer the training program to achieve planned objectives, and serve persons who meet JTPA requirements; the SDAs are responsible for ensuring that JTPA eligibility requirements are met and must provide intake services for the programs; the SDAs must form a partnership to coordinate with a local non-profit literacy council and one or more of the following: libraries, adult basic education providers, community based organizations, community colleges, and technical institutes and universities; the proposal must describe the partnership and the specific project roles each partner will play. The partnership agreement must be signed by a representative of each participating partner and must delineate the financial responsibilities borne by each participating group; the proposal must include a plan for referral services which coordinates the program with local referral services; the proposal must specify the number of JTPA eligible participants to be served; the proposal must: adhere to the goal in the RFP; have written measurable objectives; identify standards by which these objectives may be measured; design a series of activities to accomplish the objectives; delineate time lines for achievement of activities; and provide a final report that describes the extent to which all objectives have been met; the proposal must comply with program year 1991 JTPA, 8% (80%) Education Coordination state and federal cost category limitations policy; the program must provide accessibility to physically handicapped persons; the proposal must describe how literacy training will be integrated with other training programs; the deadline for receipt of proposals is November 12, 1991, 4:30 p.m. The Texas Literacy Council retains the right to accept or reject any or all proposals. The Texas Literacy Council is under no legal requirement to execute a contract on the basis of its making this request for proposals, and intends the material provided herein only as a means of identifying and considering various contractor alternatives and the general cost of services desired. The request for proposals does not commit the Texas Literacy Council to pay for any costs incurred prior to execution of contract or prior to funding availability from the United States Department of Labor for this procurement. The Texas Literacy Council specifically reserves the right to vary the provisions set forth herein at any time prior to execution of a contract where the Texas Literacy Council deems such variance to be in the best interest of the State of Texas, and to act otherwise as it deems in its sole discretion. Interested bidders may obtain proposal instructions from the Texas Department of Commerce, Texas Literacy council, at the following address: Texas Department of Commerce, Texas Literacy Council, Work Force Development Division, First City Centre, 816 Congress Avenue, Suite 730, Austin, Texas 78701, Attention: Pat Hartgrove, Program Administrator. Issued in Austin, Texas, on October 4, 1991. TRD-9112177 Cathy Bonner Interim Executive Director Texas Department of Commerce Filed: October 3, 1991 For further information, please call: (5512) 472-5059 Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner Notice of Rate Ceilings The Consumer Credit Commissioner of Texas has ascertained the following rate ceilings by use of the formulas and methods described in Texas Civil Statutes, Title 79, Articles 1.04, 1.05, 1.11, and 15.02, as amended (Texas Civil Statutes, Articles 5069-1.04, 1.05, 1.11, and 15.02). [graphic] Issued in Austin, Texas, on September 30, 1991. TRD-9112092 Al Endsley Office of the Consumer Credit Commissioner Consumer Credit Commissioner Filed: October 2, 1991 For further information, please call: (512) 479-1280 Texas Department of Criminal Justice Request for Proposals, Location and Operation of the Texas Prison Rodeo The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) hereby solicits all interested local government entities to express interest, by letter, to host a prison rodeo show that would include inmate performers. Upon receipt of letter, TDCJ will arrange for a local government entity representative to receive a request for proposals (RFP) package that will provide instructions for a proposal format for submission at a later date. The proposing party will be expected to reimburse the state for any expenses for transportation, meals, security, and lodging for the inmate participants. Additionally, proceeds from the event would be shared by the local government entity and the TDCJ education and recreation fund. It should be noted that creativity may be exercised in forming proposals. Counties may group together to submit a proposal, or individual counties and/or cities may structure their proposal to promote the prison rodeo in conjunction with an existing event such as a county fair or rodeo. Essentially, parties are expressly encouraged to develop and propose innovative concepts. The original Texas Prison Rodeo had its start in Huntsville in 1931, and ran consecutively for 56 years until it was discontinued in 1986. The show was held for the benefit of the inmate population and proceeds from the rodeo went to the inmate's education and recreation fund for the purpose of purchasing educational and recreation supplies needed by various inmates in the month of October. The event attracted approximately 16,500 spectators each week. The decision to discontinue the rodeo was due, in large part, to massive and costly renovations necessary to repair the arena. It is the sincere desire of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice and its board, that the spirit of the original Texas Prison Rodeo be retained as much as possible. Proposals are solicited from local city or county government entities only. Interested local government entities may apply for receipt of a request for proposal package by calling (409) 294-6451 or by letter to: Mr. Bill Barry, Director of Management Services, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division, P.O. Box 99 (Spur 59 Off 75 North), Huntsville, Texas 77340, ATTENTION: RODEO RFP. The closing date for receipt of proposals is noon, March 31, 1992. Issued in Austin, Texas, on October 1, 1991. TRD-9112151 Jackee Cox General Counsel Texas Department of Criminal Justice Filed: October 3, 1991 For further information, please call: (512) 463-9988 General Land Office Notice of Public Hearing Notice is hereby given that pursuant to the Natural Resources Code, sec.31. 051 and sec.40.007, and Texas Civil Statutes, Article 6252-13(a), the General Land Office will conduct public hearings to receive testimony concerning the adoption of rules related to Oil Spill Prevention. These rules are promulgated pursuant to the Oil Spill Prevention and Response Act of 1991 and were published in the Texas Register on August 9, 1991, (16 TexReg 4335). The hearings are for the purpose of receiving oral and written comments on the proposed regulations. Interrogation or cross-examination is not permitted; however, General Land Office personnel will be available to answer questions informally. The hearings are scheduled as follows: October 21, 1991, 7 p.m., in Beaumont, at Lamar University John Grey Institute Auditorium, 855 Florida Avenue; October 22, 1991, 7 p.m., in League City, at the Civic Center, 400 West Walker; October 23, 1991, 7 p.m., in Corpus Christi, at City Hall, Council Chambers, 1200 Leopard; and October 24, 1991, 7 p.m., in Brownsville, at Texas Southmost College, Tandy Hall, Room #114. For further information, call Ingrid K. Hansen at (512) 463-5311. Issued in Austin, Texas, on October 2, 1991. TRD-9112206 Garry Mauro Commissioner General Land Office Filed: October 4, 1991 For further information, please call: (512) 463-5394 Texas Department of Human Services Notice of Public Hearing The Texas Department of Human Services (TDHS) will conduct a public hearing to receive comments on the department's proposed reimbursement rates for Case Management Services for High-risk Pregnant Women and High-risk Infants Program. The hearing is held in compliance with 40 TAC sec.24.102(j), which requires a public hearing on proposed reimbursement rates for medical assistance programs. The public hearing will be held on October 30, 1991, at 9 a.m. in room 103-W of the John H. Winters Center (701 West 51st Street, Austin, First Floor, East Tower). Interested parties may request to have mailed to them or may pick up a briefing package concerning the proposed reimbursement rates on or after October 16, 1991, by contacting Kathy E. Hall, MC E-601, P.O. Box 149030, Austin, Texas 78714-9030, (512) 450-3702. Issued in Austin, Texas, on October 7, 1991. TRD-9112299 Nancy Murphy Agency liaison, Policy and Document Support Texas Department of Human Services Filed: October 7, 1991 For further information, please call: (512) 450-3765 Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Notice of Hearing Notice is hereby given that the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department will conduct a public hearing concerning proposed regulations governing the application, issuance, and revocation of wildlife rehabilitation permits. The hearing will take place at 1 p.m. on Friday, October 25, 1991, in the Commission Hearing Room at Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Headquarters, 4200 Smith School Road, Austin, Travis County. The proposed regulations were published in the Texas Register on October 4, 1991. Copies of the proposed regulations can be obtained from Raenell Silcox, Legal Services Division, 4200 Smith School Road, Austin, Texas 78744, (512) 389- 4633. Issued in Austin, Texas, on October 4, 1991. TRD-9112252 Paul M. Shinkawa Director, Legal Services Division Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Filed: October 4, 1991 For further information, please call: (512) 389-4867 Railroad Commission of Texas Correction of Error The Railroad Commission of Texas submitted new adopted 16 TAC sec.sec.7.6, 7.8, and 7.10 for publication August 30, 1991 (16 TexReg 4739). In sec.7.6(b) the word "an" in the second sentence should be "a". The sentence should read as follows. "...is the result of a cost of service adjustment, as defined in subsection... " In sec.7.8(a) the word "increase" was misprinted in the second sentence. In sec.7.10, the second paragraph of the preamble contains a typographic error. The reference to "16 TAC sec.sec.1.18..." should read "... 16 TAC sec.sec.1.8, 1.23, 1.24, 1.42..." In sec.7.10(a)(2), the word "the" was omitted before "petition" in the first sentence. It should read "...affected municipality with a copy of the petition for review on..." Texas Department of Transportation Public Notice The Texas Department of Transportation publishes this notice for informational purposes only. In accordance with title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 23, Subpart D, sec.23.64 (1989) participation by Minority Business Enterprises in Department of Transportation Programs, state transportation agencies who are required to have Minority Business Enterprise Programs and who receive federal-aid highway funds authorized by Title I and sec.202 of Title II of the Surface Transportation Assistance Act of 1982 or the Urban Mass Transportation Act of 1964, as amended, 49 United States Code 1601, et seq., are required to establish and overall goal of the use of disadvantaged businesses (DBE). Accordingly, the department has submitted to the Federal Highway Administration for fiscal year 1992 a goal of 10% for DBE's. The proposed 10% DBE goal is the same as for FY 1991. Through May, 1991, the department awarded approximately $511 million in federal-aid contracts. The assigned DBE goals on contract amounts averaged 11.23%, and the DBE subcontract commitments averaged 13.21%. By the end of FY 1991, the department estimates that approximately $829.4 million in federal-aid contracts will have been awarded, and subcontract commitments to DBE's on contract will be approximately 12.71%, or $131.4 million. In FY 1992, the department anticipates awarding approximately $830 million in federal-aid construction contracts. A 10% goal would be $83 million. Issued in Austin, Texas on October 3, 1991. TRD-9112178 Diane L. Northam Legal Administrative Assistant Texas Department of Transportation Filed: October 3, 1991 For further information, please call: (512) 463-8630 Public Hearing Notice Pursuant to the Uniform Act Regulating Traffic on Highways, Texas Civil Statutes, Article 670ld, sec.169B, the Texas Transportation Commission will conduct a public hearing to receive data, comments, views, and/or testimony concerning proposed action by the commission to amend its present order which establishes maximum prima facie speed limits not to exceed 65 mph for Interstate Highways and selected non-Interstate freeways located outside an organized area of 50,000 population or more. The amendment will consist of reducing the maximum speed limits on those sections of non-Interstate freeways to a maximum prima facie speed limit not to exceed 55 mph, this action being necessary because of the lapse of federal authorization for speed limits above 55 mph on the affected highways. The proposed amended order will continue the 65 mph maximum prima facie speed limit on qualifying segments of rural Interstate Highways outside of incorporated cities of 50,000 population or more as are more fully described in Texas Highway Commission Minute Order Number 89159, dated August 29, 1989, and will establish maximum prima facie maximum speed limits of 55 mph on all other highways in the state. The affected segments of non-interstate highways on which the maximum speed limits will be reduced from 65 mph to 55 mph are listed as follows by highway, section, and length in miles: U.S. Highway 75, from milepoint 9.799-Grayson County, to milepoint 13.519-Grayson County, 3.720; U.S. Highway 75, from milepoint 25.007-Grayson County, to milepoint 7.833-Collin County, 30.393; U.S. Highway 287, from milepoint 20.790-Tarrant County, to milepoint 27.000-Tarrant County, 6.210; U.S. Highway 60, from milepoint 14.237-Randall County, to milepoint 2.507-Randall County, 3.695; U.S. Highway 87, from milepoint 9. 815- Randall County, to milepoint 10.219-Randall County, 0.404; U.S. Highway 84, from milepoint 9.598-Nolan County, to milepoint 11.189-Nolan County, 1.591; State Highway 6, from milepoint 11.582-McLennan County, to milepoint 17. 618-McLennan County, 6.036; U.S. Highway 190, from milepoint 20.750-Bell County, to milepoint 26.820-Bell County, 6.070; U.S. Highway 190, from milepoint 4. 850-Coryell County, to milepoint 7.980-Coryell County, 3.130; U.S. Highway 59, from milepoint 2.938-Fort Bend County to milepoint 19.974-Fort Bend County, 17. 036; U.S. Highway 59, from milepoint 19.974-Fort Bend County, 17.036; U.S. Highway 59, from milepoint 7.951-Montgomery County, to milepoint 17. 667-Montgomery County, 9.716; U.S. Highway 90, from milepoint 5.862-Bexar County, to milepoint 8.740-Bexar County, 2.878; U.S. Highway 287, from milepoint 37. 890-Ellis County, to milepoint 47.108-Ellis County, 9.218; U.S. Highway 80, from milepoint 0.000-Kaufman County, to milepoint 4.149-Kaufman County, 9.479; Spur 557, from milepoint 0.000-Kaufman County, to milepoint 4.369-Kaufman County 4. 369. The public hearing will be held at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, October 18, 1991, in the first floor auditorium, Room 101, Dewitt C. Greer State Highway Building, 125 East 11th Street, Austin, Texas 78701-2483. Any interested person may appear and offer comments or testimony, either orally or in writing, however, questioning of commenters or witnesses will be reserved exclusively to the commission as may be necessary to ensure a complete record. While any person with pertinent comments or testimony will be granted an opportunity to present them during the course of the hearing, the commission reserves the right to restrict testimony in terms of time or repetitive content. For further information please contact Bob G. Hodge, Director, Division of Maintenance and Operations, at the previously mentioned Austin address, or by calling (512) 465-6711; or Roger G. Welsch, Associate Executive Director, Field Operations, (512) 463-8672. Issued in Austin, Texas, on October 2, 1991. TRD-9112119 Diane L. Northam Legal Administrative Assistant Texas Department of Transportation Filed: October 2, 1991 For further information, please call: (512) 463-8630 Texas Water Development Board Request for Proposals The Texas Water Development Board published a Request for Proposals (RFP) to meet water supply and wastewater facility needs and flood protection needs in Texas in the September 27, 1991 Texas Register (16 TexReg 5355). Under description of funding consideration, the RFP incorrectly stated that up to $2, 005,000 has been initially authorized for regional and flood protection planning assistance from the board's Research and Planning Fund. The Board corrects that amount to $1,505,000. The RFP should read: Up to $1,505,000 has been initially authorized for regional and flood protection planning assistance from the board's Research and Planning Fund.