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. Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner Notice of Rate Bracket Adjustment The Consumer Credit Commissioner of Texas has ascertained the following brackets and ceilings by use of the formula and methods described in Texas Civil Statutes, Title 79, Article 2.08, as amended (Texas Civil Statutes, Article 5069-2.08). The ceiling amount in Article 3.01(1) is changed to $10,000. The amounts of brackets in Article 3.15(1) are changed to $1,200 and 10,000 respectively. The ceiling amount in Article 3.16(6) is changed to $400. The amounts of the brackets in Article 6.02(9)(a) are changed to $2, 000 and $4,000 respectively. The amount of the bracket in Article 6.03(3) is changed to $2,000. The ceiling amount in Article 51.12 is changed to $10,000. The amounts of the brackets in Article 51.12 are changed to $120, $400 , and $1,200, respectively. The above dollar amounts of the brackets and ceilings shall govern all applicable credit transactions and loans made on or after July 1, 1993 and extending through June 30, 1994. Issued in Austin, Texas, on January 27, 1993. TRD-9318324 Al Endsley Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner Filed: January 28, 1993 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, Article 1.04, as amended (Texas Civil Statutes, Article 5069-1.04). [graphic] Issued in Austin, Texas, on January 25, 1993. TRD-9318277 Al Endsley Consumer Credit Commissioner Filed: January 28, 1993 Texas Education Agency Notice of Public Hearing A public hearing is scheduled on Wednesday, February 10, 1993, at 9 a.m. in Room 1-104 of the William B. Travis Building located at 1701 North Congress Avenue in Austin. The purpose of the public hearing is to accept public and professional testimony prior to the adoption of Title 19, Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 157, Subchapters AA and BB, concerning procedural rules before the commissioner. This hearing has been scheduled at the request of an organization representing 25 members or more. Testimony will be recorded by a certified court reporter. Individuals interested in giving testimony are encouraged to pre-register by contacting the Division of Hearings at (512) 463-9727. Information requested includes: name, organizational affiliation (if any), telephone number, and topic that will be addressed. Presenters are asked to supply five copies of their testimony. Since only two hours have been allotted to receive public testimony, presenters will be limited to a five-minute presentation. Individuals who do not pre-register will be able to register on site the date of the public hearing. If time permits, these individuals will be allowed to give testimony on a first come, first served basis following those who have pre- registered. Questions regarding the hearings rules may be directed to the Division of Hearings at (512) 463-9727. Issued in Austin, Texas, on January 29, 1993. TRD-9318376 Lionel R. Meno Commissioner of Education Texas Education Agency Filed: February 1, 1993 Region IX Education Service Center Notice of Application for Place on Ballot Applications for Place on Ballot for election to the Board of Directors of the Region IX Education Service Center, 301 Loop 11, Wichita Falls, Texas may be obtained at the Region IX office, previous address, between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. beginning Monday, February 1, 1993. Open for election are Place two, currently filled by Garland "Jo" Johnston (Wilbarger County), Vernon; Place four, currently filled by Robert Ewing (Wichita County), Burkburnett; and Place six, currently filled by Robert Russell, Jr. (Archer County), Archer City. Board members are elected to three- year terms. Notice of filing must be received at the headquarter office in person or by certified mail no later than 5 p.m. Friday, February 19, 1993. Any citizen of the United States who is 18 years of age, is a resident of the region begin served by the Center, who is not engaged professionally in education in a public school district, who is not a member of a school district board of trustees, or is not a member of the board of any institution of higher education, may be elected to the Board of Directors membership. Issued in Austin, Texas, on January 22, 1993. TRD-9318255 Jim O. Rogers, Ed.D. Executive Director Region IX Education Service Center Filed: January 28, 1993 Texas Department of Health Request for Proposals The Texas Interagency Council on Early Childhood Intervention (ECI) announces a Request for Proposal (RFP) for continuation funding for the current High Priority Infant Transitional Services Projects (HPITS) and funding for new projects. The RFP will be mailed to all current providers and is also available upon request from the Early Childhood Intervention Program, 1100 West 49th Street, Austin, Texas, 78756, or by calling (512) 458-7673. All applications to be considered for funding must be received by the Early Childhood Intervention Program by 5 p.m. on April 16, 1993, or postmarked by April 15, 1993. Questions should be directed to the Early Childhood Intervention Administrative Office at (512) 458-7673. For communities interested in establishing new projects the following criteria must be met: The community must have a Steering Committee including agencies serving birth to three years-of-age population and hospital administrators, in their area, who agree to support them as the only performing agency in that community; Using the Steering Committee, the community must have agreed upon one performing agency to serve all Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICU) in the community. This performing agency, with steering committee assistance, prepares the application for new families; and Demonstrate capacity and receive permission to work in the areas' of Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICU). For communities who do not meet this criteria, but would like to, technical assistance may be requested from the state office. For more information contact Veda Harmon, HPITS Coordinator, at (512) 458-7673. Issued in Austin, Texas, on January 28, 1993. TRD-9318263 Robert A. MacLean, M.D. Deputy Commissioner Texas Department of Health Filed: January 28, 1993 Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs Emergency Shelter Grants Program The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) announces the imminent availability of funds under the Emergency Shelter Grants Program (ESGP). TDHCA is applying to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for $1,357,000 in ESGP funds for FFY 1993. ESGP is authorized by the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act of 1987 (Title IV of Public Law 100-77) et seq. TDHCA will award funds to local governments and private nonprofit organizations on a competitive basis for the rehabilitation or conversion of facilities for use as emergency shelter for the homeless, for the payment of certain operating and support service expenses in connection with emergency shelter for the homeless, and for homeless prevention activities. TDHCA has set a minimum grant amount of $30,000 and a maximum amount of $100,000 for each project. ESGP entitlement cities and counties are eligible for funding under the state program, but only up to the amount that represents the difference between the applicable TDHCA maximum less their HUD allocations. To be eligible, an applicant must be: a unit of general local government (county or incorporated city); or a private nonprofit organization providing assistance to the homeless. Nonprofit organizations must obtain a certification from the relevant unit of general local government approving the proposed project. Applicants must plan to utilize ESGP funds for eligible activities as set forth in HUD's implementing regulations (24 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 576, 54 FedReg 46,794, November 7, 1989); be able to supplement (match) the ESGP grant amount with an equal amount of resources; and ensure that all of its grant amount can be obligated within 180 days after grant award from TDHCA. Environmental assessment requirements as set forth in 24 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 58 apply to ESGP. TDHCA anticipates that the request for proposal (RFP) for this program will be available in mid-February 1993; the proposal due date to TDHCA will be late March 1993; and the date for the obligation of ESGP funds will be late April 1993. The RFP packet will contain a specific timetable of events and deadlines. Because of the critical deadlines HUD has placed on the obligation of ESGP funds, potential recipients should begin planning now for the possible receipt and obligation of the ESGP funds. To obtain a copy of the RFP, write to: Community Services Section, Attention: David C. Galvan, Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs, P.O. Box 13941, Austin, Texas 78711-3941 or call the Community Services Section at (512) 475-3950. Issued in Austin, Texas, on January 29, 1993. TRD-9318377 Henry Flores Executive Director Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs Filed: February 1, 1993 Texas Department of Human Services Notice of Public Hearing The Texas Department of Human Services (TDHS) will not conduct a public hearing on February 12, 1993, as originally planned. That hearing has been rescheduled to March 11, 1993. The March 11, 1993, hearing will be held to receive comments on the department's proposed reimbursement rates for the following programs: Case Management for Individuals with Mental Retardation or Related Condition; Case Management for Persons with Chronic Mental Illness; Case Management for High-Risk Pregnant Women and High-Risk Infants; Rehabilitative Services for Persons with Mental Illness; and Diagnostic Services for Persons with Potential of Mental Retardation. 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 March 11, 1993, at 9 a.m. in room 460W (4W) of the John H. Winters Center (701 West 51st Street, Austin, Fourth Floor, West 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 February 24, 1993, by contacting Kathy E. Hall, MC E-601, P.O. Box 149030, Austin, Texas 78714-9030, (512) 450-3702. Issued in Austin, Texas, on February 1, 1993. TRD-9318356 Nancy Murphy Agency Liaison, Policy Development Services Texas Department of Human Services Filed: February 1, 1993 Notice of Public Hearing Cancellation The Texas Department of Human Services (TDHS) will not hold a public hearing on February 5, 1993, to receive comments on the department's proposed dispensing expense fee for the Vendor Drug program. If there are questions concerning this change, contact Kathy E. Hall, MC E-601, P.O. Box 149030, Austin, Texas 78714- 9030, (512) 450-3702. Issued in Austin, Texas, on February 1, 1993. TRD-9318357 Nancy Murphy Agency Liaison, Policy Development Services Texas Department of Human Services Filed: February 1, 1993 Texas Department of Insurance Company Licensing The following applications have been filed with the Texas Department of Insurance and are under consideration. 1. Application for Admission in Texas for American Excess Insurance Association, a foreign joint underwriting association. The home office is in East Hartford, Connecticut. 2. Application for Admission in Texas for Association Group Administrators, Inc., a foreign third party administrator. The home office is in Temple Hills, Maryland. 3. Application for name change in Texas for Alaska Pacific Assurance Company, a foreign fire insurance company. The home office is in Anchorage, Alaska. The proposed new name is CIGNA Business Insurance Company. 4. Application for name change in Texas for Protective Life Insurance Company, a foreign life insurance company. The home office is in Birmingham, Alabama. The proposed new name is Empire General Life Assurance Corporation. 5. Application for name change in Texas for Independent County Mutual Fire Insurance Company, a domestic fire insurance company. The home office is in League City, Texas. The proposed new name is Independent County Mutual Insurance Company. 6. Application for name change in Texas for Lloyds, New York, a foreign lloyds insurance company. The home office is in New York, New York. The proposed new name is Lloyds New York Insurance Company. 7. Application for name change in Texas for Partners Administrative Services, Inc., a domestic third party administrator. The home office is in Irving, Texas. The proposed new name is Third Party Claims Management, Inc. 8. Application for name change in Texas for Puritan Insurance Company, a foreign fire insurance company. The home office is in Jefferson City, Missouri. The proposed new name is Westport Insurance Corporation. Issued in Austin, Texas, on January 28, 1993. TRD-9318347 Linda K. von Quintus-Dorn Chief Clerk Texas Department of Insurance Filed: January 29, 1993 Board of Nurse Examiners Correction of Error The Board of Nurse Examiners proposed amendments to 22 TAC sec.217.6, concerning temporary permits. The rule was published in the January 29, 1993, Texas Register (18 TexReg 548). Due to a typographical error by the Texas Register the word "nurse" was omitted from subsection (a)(4). The sentence should read as follows. "(4) A candidate holding a temporary permit to practice professional nursing as a graduate nurse (GN) must work under the direct supervision of a registered professional nurse...." Public Utility Commission of Texas Notices of Intent to File Pursuant to Public Utility Commission Substantive Rule 23.27 Notice is given to the public of the intent to file with the Public Utility Commission of Texas an application pursuant to Public Utility Commission Substantive Rule 23.27 for approval of customer-specific PLEXAR-Custom Service for Harlingen ISD, Harlingen. Docket Title and Number . Application of Southwestern Bell Telephone Company for approval of Plexar-Custom Service for Harlingen ISD pursuant to Public Utility Commission Substantive Rule 23.27(k). Docket Number 11739. The Application. Southwestern Bell Telephone Company is requesting approval of Plexar-Custom Service for Harlingen ISD. The geographic service market for this specific service is the Harlingen area. Persons who wish to comment upon the action sought should contact the Public Utility Commission of Texas, at 7800 Shoal Creek Boulevard, Austin, Texas 78757, or call the Public Utility Commission Public Information Section at (512) 458- 0256, or (512) 458-0221 for teletypewriter for the deaf. Issued in Austin, Texas, on January 27, 1993. TRD-9318288 John M. Renfrow Secretary of the Commission Public Utility Commission of Texas Filed: January 28, 1993 Notice is given to the public of the intent to file with the Public Utility Commission of Texas an application pursuant to Public Utility Commission Substantive Rule 23.27 for approval of customer-specific PLEXAR-Custom Service for Lubbock County, Lubbock. Docket Title and Number . Application of Southwestern Bell Telephone Company for approval of Plexar-Custom Service for Lubbock County pursuant to Public Utility Commission Substantive Rule 23.27(k). Docket Number 11744. The Application. Southwestern Bell Telephone Company is requesting approval of Plexar-Custom Service for Lubbock County. The geographic service market for this specific service is the Lubbock area. Persons who wish to comment upon the action sought should contact the Public Utility Commission of Texas, at 7800 Shoal Creek Boulevard, Austin, Texas 78757, or call the Public Utility Commission Public Information Section at (512) 458- 0256, or (512) 458-0221 for teletypewriter for the deaf. Issued in Austin, Texas, on January 27, 1993. TRD-9318289 John M. Renfrow Secretary of the Commission Public Utility Commission of Texas Filed: January 28, 1993 Notice is given to the public of the intent to file with the Public Utility Commission of Texas an application pursuant to Public Utility Commission Substantive Rule 23.27 for approval of customer-specific PLEXAR-Custom Service for Austin Community College, Austin. Docket Title and Number . Application of Southwestern Bell Telephone Company for approval of Plexar-Custom Service for Austin Community College pursuant to Public Utility Commission Substantive Rule 23.27(k). Docket Number 11741. The Application. Southwestern Bell Telephone Company is requesting approval of Plexar-Custom Service for Austin Community College. The geographic service market for this specific service is the Austin area. Persons who wish to comment upon the action sought should contact the Public Utility Commission of Texas, at 7800 Shoal Creek Boulevard, Austin, Texas 78757, or call the Public Utility Commission Public Information Section at (512) 458- 0256, or (512) 458-0221 for teletypewriter for the deaf. Issued in Austin, Texas, on January 27, 1993. TRD-9318290 John M. Renfrow Secretary of the Commission Public Utility Commission of Texas Filed: January 28, 1993 Rate Filing Package Form for Non-Generating Electric Utilities The Public Utility Commission of Texas is considering adoption of a revised Rate Filing Package (RFP) form for Non-Generating Electric Utilities. Interested parties may obtain a copy of the draft RFP form for Non-Generating Electric Utilities from the Central Records Office of the Commission at 7800 Shoal Creek Boulevard, Austin, Texas 78757. Persons who wish to comment on the RFP should file 13 copies of their comments with the Commission's Secretary, John Renfrow, at 7800 Shoal Creek Boulevard, Austin, Texas 78757, within 30 days after the publication of this notice in the Texas Register. Comments should refer to Project Number 9845. Respondents are encouraged to identify those areas, if any, where workshops would be beneficial. Issued in Austin, Texas, on January 27, 1993. TRD-9318241 John M. Renfrow Secretary of the Commission Public Utility Commission of Texas Filed: January 27, 1993 Railroad Commission of Texas Invitation for Bids The Railroad Commission of Texas, Surface Mining and Reclamation Division (hereinafter referred to as the commission), is soliciting bids for the characterization (chemical and physical analyses) of minesoil samples from the Abandoned Mined Land (AML) sites in Milam, Karnes, and Live Oak Counties. Samples will undergo assorted suites of 28 analyses (see Section 4.0 for breakdown of suites). Sample flow will be seasonal and no guarantee is made on the number of samples to be analyzed by the successful bidder (hereinafter referred to as the contractor) each month. Individual sample quantities will weigh approximately two to five pounds. Contractor will pay for transportation of the samples from Austin to laboratory. Further details concerning specifications and methodology requirements are located in Section 5.0 of the bid document. As the designated state agency for implementation of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (30 United States Code Annotated), sec.sec.1201 et seq), the commission will award a unit price contract to the lowest qualified bidder for completion of this work. Bidders are required to submit cost proposals for each analysis. Bidder may not subcontract any of the work under this contract. Sealed bids must be submitted by returning the entire bid document with Section 4.0 (Summary of Bid, pages 4-1 to 4-4) appropriately completed and executed in the addressed envelope provided. Bid proposals that are submitted without all of the requested information may be rejected. Sealed bids will be received until 2 p.m., March 15, 1993, at which time the bids will be publicly opened and read at the address given. Contract will be awarded to lowest, qualified bidder. Copies of the specifications and other contract documents are on file in Austin at the address shown. The complete bid package may be obtained from the following mailing address: AML Minesoil Characterization Laboratory Contract; Surface Mining and Reclamation Division; Railroad Commission of Texas; P.O. Box 12967; Austin, Texas 78711-2967; Attn: Melvin B. Hodgkiss, P.E., Director. All questions concerning the work or bid document must be received in writing by March 1, 1993. Issued in Austin, Texas, on January 29, 1993. TRD-9318311 Nolan Ward Hearings Examiner, Legal Division-General Law Railroad Commission of Texas Filed: January 29, 1993 LP-Gas Advisory Committee Meeting The LP-Gas Division of the Railroad Commission of Texas announces a meeting of the LP-Gas Advisory Committee to be held on Tuesday, February 9, 1993, 9 a.m., Room 8-100, William B. Travis Building, 1701 North Congress Avenue, Austin. Issued in Austin, Texas, on January 29, 1993. TRD-9318312 Nolan Ward Hearings Examiner, Legal Division-General Law Railroad Commission of Texas Filed: January 29, 1993 Texas Department of Transportation/Division of Aviation Notice of Contract Award Under the provisions of Texas Civil Statutes, Article 664-4, the Texas Department of Transportation publishes this notice of a consultant contract award for providing professional engineering services The request for qualifications for professional engineering services was published in the Texas Register on September 4, 1992, (17 TexReg 6115) . The consultant will provide engineering services for the design and construction administration phases for the following TxDOT project: 94-15-031, Marfa Municipal Airport. The engineering firm for these services is Parkhill, Smith & Cooper, Inc., 5214 Thomason Drive, Midland, Texas 79703. The total value of the contract is $73,036 and the contract period started on January 19, 1993, until the completion of the project. If there are any questions, please contact Karon Wiedemann, Manager, Grant Administration, Division of Aviation, (512) 476-9262. Issued in Austin, Texas, on January 27, 1993. TRD-9318235 Diane L. Northam Legal Administrative Assistant Texas Department Transportation/Division of Aviation Filed: January 27, 1993 Texas Water Commission Licensing Actions for Radioactive Materials The Texas Water Commission has taken actions regarding licenses for the possession and use of radioactive materials as listed following. The subheading labeled "Location" indicates the city in which the radioactive material may be possessed and/or used. The amendments to existing licenses issued lists location; name; license number; city; amendment number; and date of action. Alvin, Monsanto Company, RW0219, Alvin, 0, December 8, 1992; College Station, Texas A&M University, RW0448, College Station, 0, December 8, 1992; Texas City, TexTin Corporation, RW1270, Texas City, 0, December 8, 1992; Three Rivers, Exxon Corporation, RW1431, Houston, 0, December 8, 1992; Falls City, Conoco, Inc., RW1634, Falls City, 0, December 8, 1992; Friendswood, Iso-Tex, Inc., RW1937, Friendswood, 0, December 8, 1992; Panna Maria, Chevron Resources Company, RW2402, Hobson, 0, December 8, 1992. In issuing new licenses and amending and renewing existing licenses, the Texas Water Commission, Radioactive Waste Section, has determined that the applicants are qualified by reason of training and experience to use the material in question for the purposes requested in accordance with Texas Regulations for Control of Radiation in such a manner as to minimize danger to public health and safety or property and the environment; the applicants' proposed equipment, facilities, and procedures are adequate to minimize danger to public health and safety or property and the environment; the issuance of the license(s) will not be inimical to the health and safety of the public or the environment; and the applicants satisfy any applicable special requirements in the Texas Regulations for Control of Radiation. This notice affords the opportunity for a hearing on written request of a licensee, applicant, or person affected within 30 days of the date of publication of this notice. A person affected is defined as a person who is resident of a county, or a county adjacent to the county, in which the radioactive materials are or will be located, including any person who is doing business or who has legal interest in land in the county or adjacent county, and any local government in the county and who can demonstrate that he has suffered or will suffer actual injury or economic damage due to emissions of radiation. A licensee, applicant, or person affected may request a hearing by writing Kerry Sullivan, Texas Water Commission, the Office of Hearing Examiners, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087, (512) 463-7875. Any request for a hearing must contain the name and address of the person who considers himself affected by agency action, identify the subject license, specify the reasons why the person considers himself affected, and state the relief sought. If the person is represented by an agent, the name and address of the agent must be stated. Copies of these documents and supporting materials are available for inspection and copying at the office of the Radioactive Waste Section, Texas Water Commission, the Exchange Building, 8407 Wall Street, Austin, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday (except holidays). Issued in Austin, Texas, on January 27, 1993. TRD-9318247 Gloria A. Vasquez Chief Clerk Texas Water Commission Filed: January 27, 1993