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 the State Auditor Notice of Opportunity to Comment The 73rd Texas Legislature enacted House Bill Number 2663 (codified at sec.81.028(7) and sec.140.005, Local Government Code), which establishes a voluntary "Least Cost Review Program." The purpose of the program is to provide a method of comparing the cost of public improvements constructed by counties and other local governments to the cost of public improvements constructed on the basis of competitive bids submitted by the private sector. House Bill 2663 directs the State Auditor, in consultation with the Comptroller of Public Accounts, to develop cost comparison forms and instructions for the Least Cost Review Program. The State Auditor and the Comptroller are also directed to consult with large and small governmental entities and the construction industry prior to promulgating the forms and instructions. The State Auditor and the Comptroller are seeking comments regarding the proposed forms and instructions developed for the Least Cost Review Program. Copies of the proposed forms and instructions may be obtained by submitting a request to Least Cost Review Program, State Auditor's Office, P.O. Box 12067, Austin, Texas 78711-2067, Attention: Donald McPhee. Comments concerning the proposed forms and instructions should be submitted in writing no later than March 31, 1994. Comments may be sent by mail to the above address or by facsimile machine at (512) 479-4884. Additional questions concerning the Least Cost Review Program may be directed to Donald McPhee at (512) 479-4700. Issued in Austin, Texas, on January 24, 1994. TRD-9435201 Lawrence F. Alwin, CPA State Auditor Office of the State Auditor Filed: January 25, 1994 Texas Department of Commerce Request for Proposal Number 94-001. This request for proposal for consultant services is filed pursuant to Texas Government Code, Chapter 2254, Subchapter B. The Texas Department of Commerce (Commerce) requests proposals from qualified companies or organizations for consulting services to prepare the final fiscal year 1993 OMB Cost Allocation Plan based on actual expenditures for the fiscal year ending August 31, 1993. During fiscal year 1993, Commerce administered millions of dollars of federal funds for the Job Training Partnership Act (JTPA) program. Commerce recouped its indirect costs from the program based on provisional rates approved by the United States Department of Labor (DOL). Currently, the Department has a policy board, two ancillary boards, and 13 operating divisions, three which are primarily program divisions: Work Force, Business Development, and Tourism. The offerer selected to prepare the Cost Allocation Plan 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 Commerce, made in response to this request, will be based on demonstrated competence, knowledge and qualifications of the offerer and reasonableness of the offeror's proposed fee, in addition to other factors described below. Scope of Services-Cost Allocation Plan. The successful candidate will be required to develop detailed cost allocation plans, and render the following services and reports: 1. Identify the sources of financial information to be used. 2. Classify all Commerce divisions and boards. 3. Inventory all Federal and other programs administered by Commerce. 4. Determine administrative departments. 5. Determine allocation bases for allocating services to benefiting divisions. 6. Develop allocation data for each allocation base. 7. Prepare cost allocation worksheet based upon actual expenditures for fiscal year 1993. 8. Identify in a separate schedule the federally reimbursable indirect costs. 9. Summarize costs by benefiting division. 10. Collect cost data for all of the programs included in the inventory of Federal programs and other programs administered by Commerce. 11. Determine indirect cost rates throughout Commerce on an annual basis. 12. Formalize plan and present to the Department of Labor. 13. Negotiate final plan and secure approval from the Department of Labor. 14. Provide indoctrination session for assigned personnel. Consultant staff will accumulate and analyze all data that is required. Commerce is not expected to provide any staff time to the consultant; no time sheets will be required and no accounting methods or records need be changed. The cost allocation plan must be completed and submitted to DOL no later than May 30, 1994. Qualifications. Each company or organization submitting an offer must present evidence or otherwise demonstrate to the satisfaction of Commerce that such entity: 1. Has experience and/or ability to prepare and negotiate a Cost Allocation Plan. 2. Has an understanding of cost allocation issues and preparation of Cost Allocation Plans for governmental entities. 3. Can execute such a proposition within the required timeframe. Instructions/Requested Information . Please provide evidence of the above qualifications and a proposal which includes: 1. A detailed description of a work plan to accomplish the requirements described in the "Scope of Services". 2. Resumes for each individual to be assigned to the project. Each resume must contain, at a minimum, a description of the individual's educational and professional experience relevant to this project. 3. Qualifications of the firm, including company size, number of offices, number of personnel, and general areas of expertise, etc. 4. The proposed total amount for providing the desired services. 5. The geographical location of offeror's principal place of business and/or office where services are to be performed. 6. Three references from previous clients for whom you have provided similar services. 7. Your affirmative action policy, including equal opportunity goals, and information regarding internal recruitment efforts for minority and women employees, sub-contractors, and joint ventures. Provide an employee profile showing the number and percentage of male, female and minority employees by job category, and describe the degree of ownership and control of your organization by minorities and women. Describe the degree to which certified minority and/or women-owned businesses (historically underutilized businesses) will participate in this contract. 8. Describe your past experience in cost allocation issues. 9. Provide a brief description of those characteristics that make your company particularly qualified to carry out the requirements of this RFP including your experience with cost allocation issues, negotiations of cost allocation plans, etc. Evaluation and Award Criteria. Evaluation of proposals will include contacting references and reviewing responses for the qualifications noted above and the following: 1. Qualifications of Personnel-Experience and/or ability to develop cost allocation plans for governmental entities. 2. Work Plan-Clarity and completeness of the work plan demonstrating an accurate understanding of project requirements. 3. Cost to complete all tasks associated with this project. Conflict of Interest . The offeror shall identify an officer or employee of Commerce who has financial interest, directly or indirectly, in the offeror's firm or who is related within the second degree of consanguinity (blood) or affinity (marriage) to a person having such a financial interest, together with a full disclosure of the nature of such financial interest, and the relationship if applicable. If there is no such person, the offeror shall so state in the proposal submitted in response to this Request for Proposal. The offeror must disclose and identify on the face of the proposal whether: 1. an officer, employee, or paid consultant of the offeror is a member of the policy board, the executive director, or an employee of the Texas Department of Commerce; 2. an officer, manager, or paid consultant of the offeror is married to a member of the policy board, the executive director, or an employee of the Texas Department of Commerce; 3. a member of the policy board, the executive director, or an employee of the Texas Department of Commerce directly owns, controls, or has any interest in offeror; 4. a member of the policy board, the executive director, or an employee of the Texas Department of Commerce receives compensation from offeror for lobbying activities as defined in Chapter 305 of the Texas Government Code; and 5. it has donated anything of value within the preceding two years to the Texas Department of Commerce or any other state agency. Disclosures shall include the nature and value of the donation and the date the donation was made. If the donation is ongoing, the last date that the donation was available to the agency shall be used to determine the date of donation. If none of the above apply, the offeror shall so state in the proposal submitted in response to this RFP. Please note that your proposal may be disqualified based on the response to the above. Governmental entities are exempt from completing this section. Prior State Employment . The offeror shall disclose whether any of the personnel whom the offeror proposes to use in performing the requested services have been employed by an agency of the State of Texas at any time during the two years proceeding the date of admission of this proposal. If such employment has existed, the offeror shall disclose the agency and the nature of the previous employment with such agency; the date of termination of the employment; and the annual rate of compensation for the employment at the time of termination. If such employment has not existed then the offeror shall so state in the proposal. Your response must be received no later than 5:00 p.m., March 3, 1994. Responses received after this date and time will not be considered. We anticipate entering into the resulting contract on or about March 8, 1994. Commerce 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 received. Selected candidates may be asked to make oral presentations to Commerce. Commerce is under no legal obligation to enter into a contract with any offeror on the basis of this request and intends any material provide herein only as means of identifying the scope of services requested. The state assumes no responsibility for expenses incurred in preparing responses to this solicitation. Please hand deliver your response to Steve Hudson, Texas Department of Commerce, 816 Congress Avenue, Suite 1200, Austin, Texas 78701, or address your responses to Steve Hudson, Texas Department of Commerce, P.O. Box 12728, Austin, Texas 78711, (512) 320-9655. Issued in Austin, Texas, on January 25, 1994. TRD-9435183 Deborah C. Kastrin Acting Executive Director Texas Department of Commerce Filed: January 25, 1994 Texas Education Agency Notice of Public Hearings The State Board of Education (SBOE) Task Force on the Education of Students with Disabilities will hold a series of public hearings to obtain input for the development of a policy to improve special education services. The hearings will be held from 3:30 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. and from 6:30 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Hearings may adjourn before the stated ending time if all who pre-registered or registered on-site have been called to give testimony. Hearings will be held at the following locations: Monday, February 14, 1994-Region IV Education Service Center, 7145 West Tidwell, Houston, Texas; Thursday, February 17, 1994-Region XI Education Service Center, 3001 North Freeway, Fort Worth, Texas; Tuesday, March 1, 1994-Region XVI Education Service Center, 1601 South Cleveland, Amarillo, Texas; Thursday, March 3, 1994-Region XIX Education Service Center, 6611 Boeing Drive, El Paso, Texas; Tuesday, April 19, 1994-Region I Education Service Center, 1900 West Schunior, Edinburg, Texas; and Tuesday, April 26, 1994-Region IX Education Service Center, 301 Loop 11, Wichita Falls, Texas; The task force is seeking a wide range of public input in order to assist in the development of a policy statement, recommendation to guide implementation of the policy, and a report of the task force's work. In order to allow the task force to hear from as many groups as possible, professional associations and education advocacy organizations are encouraged to coordinate proposals within their memberships and make one presentation on behalf of the group. Anyone wishing to testify should register in advance by containing the Division of Policy Planning and Evaluation (512) 463-9701 no later than 5:00 p. m. on the last working day preceding the public hearing. Information requested includes: name, organizational affiliation (if any), address, telephone number, item or topic that will be addressed, and whether any special accommodations will be required for individuals with disabilities. Interpreters will be available at the public hearings. To accommodate as may speakers as possible, presenters will be limited to a three-minute presentation. Presenters are asked to supply 35 copies of their testimony. Those individuals wishing to give testimony who are unable to pre-register may register on-site the day of the 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. Additional information concerning this hearing and future hearings may be obtained from the Division of Policy Planning and Evaluation, Texas Education Agency, 1701 North Congress Avenue, Austin, Texas 78701, at (512) 463-9701. Issued in Austin, Texas, on January 24, 1994. TRD-9435231 Lionel R. Meno Commissioner of Education Filed: January 26, 1994 Texas Environmental Awareness Network Notice of Monthly Meeting The Texas Environmental Awareness Network, an association of state agencies and environmental and educational organizations, will meet Tuesday, February 8, 1994, at 9:00 a.m., at Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, Wild Basin Preserve Offices, 805 South Capital of Texas Highway, Austin, Texas 78746. For information about the meeting, or to place an item on the agenda, contact Bob Murphy, TEAN Chair, by mail at 4200 Smith School Road, Austin, Texas 78744, or at (512) 389-4360, or by Fax at (512) 389-4394. Issued in Austin, Texas, on January 25, 1994. TRD-9435228 John Williams Secretary Texas Environmental Awareness Network Filed: January 26, 1994 Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs Notice of Public Hearing The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) announces that a public hearing will be held to receive comments on the proposed 1994 state plan for the Texas Weatherization Assistance for Low-Income Persons (WAFLIP) Program. The pubic hearing will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, February 15, 1994, in the Third Floor Conference Room of the Texas Department on Aging, 1949 IH-35 South, Austin, Texas. At the hearing, TDHCA representatives will provide a description of the Federal Fiscal Year 1994 Texas Weatherization Assistance Program State Plan and Application. Local officials and citizens are encouraged to participate in the hearing process. Written and oral comments received will be used to finalize the Federal Fiscal Year 1994 Texas Weatherization Assistance Program State Plan and Application. Any duplicate comments are requested to be submitted in written form only. Written comments from those who cannot attend the hearing in person may be provided by February 17, 1994, to Larry Crumpton, Director of Community Affairs, Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs, P.O. Box 13941, Austin, Texas 78711-3941. Copies of the proposed state plan will be available during the second week of February. A copy may be requested by calling J. Al Almaguer at (512) 475-3866 or by writing Mr. Almaguer at the previous address given. Individuals who require auxiliary aids or services should contact Aurora Carvajal, ADA responsible employee at (512) 475-3822 or RELAY TEXAS at 1 (800) 735-2989 at least two days before the meeting so that appropriate arrangement can be made. The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age or disability in employment or in the provision of services. Issued in Austin, Texas, on January 24, 1994. TRD-9435214 Henry Flores Executive Director Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs Filed: January 26, 1994 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 departments proposed reimbursement rates for the Community Living Assistance and Support Services (CLASS) Waiver 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 February 15, 1994, at 9 a.m. in the Board/Auditorium of the Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation (TDMHMR) Building at 909 West 45th Street, Austin, Texas. 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 1, 1994, by contacting Sherri Williams, MC W-425, P.O. Box 149030, Austin, Texas 78714-9030, (512) 450-4817. Persons with disabilities planning to attend this hearing who may need auxiliary aids or services are asked to contact Sherri Williams, (512) 450-4817 by February 4, 1994, so that appropriate arrangements can be made. Issued in Austin, Texas, on January 25, 1994. TRD-9435179 Nancy Murphy Section Manager, Policy and Document Support Texas Department of Human Services Filed: January 25, 1994 Texas Department of Insurance Notice of Hearing The Commissioner of Insurance at a public hearing under Docket Number 2085 scheduled for March 7, 1994, at 8:30 a.m., in Room 100 of the Texas Department of Insurance Building, 333 Guadalupe Street in Austin, Texas, will consider an amendment proposed by the staff of the Workers' Compensation Division to the Procedures Section of the Texas Basic Manual of Rules, Classifications and Experience Rating Plan for Workers' Compensation and Employers' Liability Insurance (Manual) to eliminate the filing of specimen policies, information pages, endorsements and cancellations with the Texas Department of Insurance. The amendment as proposed by staff amends the Procedures Section of the Manual by eliminating the filing requirements for specimen policies, information pages, endorsements and cancellations with the Department of Insurance. Since the Workers' Compensation Division will no longer be reviewing these documents, it will not be necessary for the documents to be filed. In addition, the data to be included on the Information Page is being proposed to be updated to include such items, if applicable, the premium for increased limits for employers' liability, the experience modifier, the negotiated experience modifier, the deductible credit, premium discount, the maintenance tax surcharge recoupment and the schedule rating factor. A copy of the amendments containg the full text of the proposed amendments is available for review in the office of the Chief Clerk of the Texas Department of Insurance, 333 Guadalupe Street, Austin, Texas 78714-9104. For further information or to request copies of the amendments, please contact Ms. Angie Arizpe (512) 322-4147 (refer to Reference Number W-0194-01). This notification is made pursuant to the Texas Insurance Code, Article 5. 96, which exempts it from the requirements of the Administrative Procedure Act. Issued in Austin, Texas, on January 25, 1994. TRD-9435190 Linda K. von Quintus-Dorn Chief Clerk Texas Department of Insurance Filed: January 25, 1994 Request for Proposals RFP 454-4-735. The Texas Department of Insurance (the department) has issued a Request for Proposals for certain licensing testing services under the Insurance Code, Article 21.01-1. On January 24, 1994, the department issued a Request for Proposals for the purpose of acquiring a contractor to provide testing services which meet the examination requirements for persons seeking license as agents, solicitors, counselors, or adjusters under the Insurance Code. Project Description. The selected contractor shall provide the department with testing services that include examination development, test scheduling, examination site arrangement, and test administration, grading, reporting and analysis. The selected contractor shall cooperate with advisory boards, if any, appointed by the Commissioner of Insurance under the Insurance Code, Article 21.01-1. The required services are described in the department's Request for Proposals and in 28 Tex. Admin. Code sec.sec.19.1101 through 19.1110. Contact. Parties interested in submitting a proposal in response to the department's Request for Proposals should contact Mr. Jim Helfrich, Director of Purchasing & Contracting, Texas Department of Insurance, P. O. Box 149104, MC 108-1B, 8th Floor, Tower 1, Hobby Building, 333 Guadalupe, Austin, TX 78714- 9104. Closing Date. Proposals in response to the department's Request for Proposals must be received by the department no later than 3:00 p.m., February 17, 1994. Award Procedure. All proposals will be subject to evaluation by an evaluation committee based on the evaluation criteria set forth in the Request for Proposals. The evaluation committee will submit its recommendations to the Commissioner of Insurance. The selection of the contractor will be made after a public hearing in accordance with Article 21.01-1. See also 28 Tex. Admin. Code sec.sec.19.1101 through 19.1110. The department reserves the right to reject any or all proposals or offers deemed not to be in the bests interests of the department or the State of Texas. The department will not make any payments to any contractor for services performed or costs incurred under the terms of or in connection with any contract awarded as a result of the department's issuance of the Request for Proposals. Selected contractor's sole compensation will be through contractor's collection from applicants of certain specific fees which have been approved by the department in writing as described in the Request for Proposals. The department will not make any payments for any costs incurred by any contractor in preparing a proposal response to the Request for Proposal; such costs may not be recouped by the successful contractor under the terms of any resulting contract. Anticipated Schedule. It is anticipated that the selection of a contractor effective September 1, 1994 will proceed according to the following approximate timetable: INSERT SLICK The department reserves the right to change these dates. The department will send notices of changes to any of the above items which directly impact the award process to vendors which received copies of the Request for Proposals as issued on January 24, 1994 and to parties which request copies of the Request for Proposals from the department. The department may or may not appoint advisory boards prior to September 1, 1994. Issued in Austin, Texas, on January 25, 1994. TRD-9435210 Linda K. von Quintus-Dorn Chief Clerk Texas Department of Insurance*n Filed: January 25, 1994 Texas State Library and Archive Commission Miscellaneous Appointment to Local Government Records Committee Notice is hereby given, pursuant to Texas Government Code, sec.441.163, for the purpose of making an appointment to the Local Government Records Committee. Bob Frost, Records Management Officer, Tarrant County Junior College District, 1500 Houston Street, Fort Worth, Texas 76102 has been appointed to serve on the committee for a term to expire February 1, 1995. Mr. Frost replaces Dr. Frances Noll, also of the Tarrant County Junior College District, who resigned. Issued in Austin, Texas, on January 25, 1994. TRD-9435182 Raymond Hitt Assistant State Librarian Texas State Library Filed: January 25, 1994 Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation Correction of Error The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation adopted new sec.74.65, concerning elevators. The rule appeared in the January 25, 1994, Texas Register (19 TexReg 508). The second paragraph of the preamble contained an error as submitted. It should read "The section defines the purpose, method of reporting, procedure for calling meetings, and makeup of the Elevator Advisory Board." Texas Lottery Commission Request for Proposals for Lottery Radio Network Production Services The purpose of this Request for Proposals (RFP) is to obtain proposals for the production and distribution of a weekly syndicated radio show for the Texas Lottery Commission. The shows shall consist of two, one-minute programs per week. Program format may include opening and closing music, on-air talent as program host(s) and pre-recorded actualities. Program format is subject to change at the direction of the Lottery. The intent of the Texas Lottery Commission is to obtain the services of an audio production facility to produce a regularly syndicated Lottery radio show. The Successful Proposer will be required to provide the technical equipment, talent and crew required to produce the show, duplicate it and ship the audio tapes to the radio stations that comprise the Texas Lottery Radio Network. The Successful Proposer will be responsible for providing the audio tapes to those stations according to established schedules. The Successful Proposer will be responsible for creating and composing original theme music for the show. The Texas Lottery is headquartered in Austin and would prefer a production facility in the general vicinity in order to avoid additional expenses associated with shipping and travel. However, consideration will be given to all qualified proposers, regardless of the facility location, and the award will be made in the best interests of the Lottery to the proposer who can provide the best production services at the most reasonable cost. To obtain a copy of the RFP, please contact: Kimberly Kiplin, General Counsel, Texas Lottery Commission, 6937 North Interstate 35-Room 508, Austin, Texas 78752, Fax (512) 451-1586. Issued in Austin, Texas, on January 26, 1994. TRD-9435220 Kimberly L. Kiplin General Counsel Texas Lottery Commission Filed: January 26, 1994 Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission Bankruptcy Notice Notice of an Application by Harris County Municipal Utility District Number 202 for Authorization to Proceed in Federal Bankruptcy. The Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission has received an application by Harris County Municipal Utility District Number 202 (the District), in care of Herman I. Little, Jr., Smith, Murdaugh, Little & Bonham, 1200 Travis Street, Suite 1800, Houston, Texas 77002-6098 for Authorization to Proceed in Federal Bankruptcy. The application has been authorized by the Board of Directors of the District. A hearing will be held no less than 30 days from the date of this notice. The District seeks to obtain Commission authorization to file for protection under Chapter 9 of the Federal Bankruptcy Code, 11 United States Code, sec.901- 941, as amended. The District is proposing to seek Bankruptcy Court approval of a plan of adjustment of the District's debts. The District's plan of adjustment is outlined briefly as follows: Upon successful resolution of the District's lawsuit against the major landowner in the District and foreclosure of the judgment lien on this landowner's property within the District, the District proposes to levy a marketable tax rate, hire a developer to begin developing the District-owned property, and eventually sell this property and other currently undeveloped property within the District, while paying District bondholders on an amended debt service schedule. The Commission shall investigate the financial condition of the District, including its assets, liabilities and sources of revenues, to determine if the District cannot, through the full exercise of its rights and powers under the laws of this state, reasonably expect to meet its debt and other obligations as they mature. If the Commission determines that the District is not able to meet its debt and other obligations as they mature, the Commission may authorize the District to proceed in bankruptcy. If, however, the Commission determines the District is able to meet its debt and other obligations, the Commission shall deny the District's application. Hearing Authority: sec.50.060 of the Texas Water Code, and 30 TAC sec.293.88, Rules of the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission. Any person wishing to protest the application of the District is requested to file a written notice of such protest with the Water Utilities Division of the Commission within 30 days of the date of this notice. The protest should specifically "request a public hearing", briefly state the person's interest in the application and the reasons for the protest. Written protests should be submitted to the Water Utilities Division, Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087, Attention: Susan Walton. If the Commission determines that the protest shows reason that the District is able to meeting its debt and other obligations, or that an evidentiary public hearing would serve the public interest, the Commission may direct the Office of Hearing Examiners to conduct an evidentiary public hearing, after issuance of proper and timely notice of the hearing. Copies of the protest must be furnished to the District. Information concerning participation in hearings may be obtained by contacting the Public Interest Counsel, at the same address or by telephone at (512) 239-6363. Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this hearing and who may need auxiliary aids or services (such as interpreters for persons who are deaf or hearing impaired, readers, large print, or braille) are requested to contact Mamie M. Black in the Office of the Chief Clerk at (512) 463-8537 at least two work days prior to the hearing so that appropriate arrangements can be made. Issued in Austin, Texas, on December 30, 1993. TRD-9435116 Gloria A. Vasquez Chief Clerk Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission Filed: January 24, 1994 Notices of Receipt of Application and Declaration of Administrative Completeness for Municipal Solid Waste Permit Applications Attached is a Notice of Receipt of Application and Declaration of Administrative Completeness for a municipal solid waste permit issued during the period of January 14-28, 1994. This application has been determined to be administratively complete, and will now be subject to a technical evaluation by the staff of the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission. Persons should be advised that the application is subject to change based on such evaluation. Notices are issued pursuant to the Texas Health and Safety Code, sec.361. 0665. Any person who may be affected by the facility is entitled to request a hearing from the Commission. The Commission will issue further notice of the application and the terms of any proposed draft permit once the technical evaluation is completed. Information concerning permit applications may be obtained by contacting the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711, (512) 463-7898. Waste Management of Texas, Inc.; Alvin; Type I, two miles east of the intersection of State Highway 6 and State Highway 35 on the north side of State Highway 6, Alvin and League City ETJ, Galveston County, Texas; new; MSW1721-A. Issued in Austin, Texas, on January 28, 1994. TRD-9435197 Gloria A. Vasquez Chief Clerk Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission Filed: January 25, 1994 Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services Correction of Error Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services submitted a proposed amendment to sec.700.316 in its Child Protective Services Chapter. The rule appeared in the January 18, 1994, issue of the Texas Register (19 TexReg 343). The amendment contained an error as published. On page 344, paragraph (8) contained information that was inadvertently bolded to indicate new language. It should read: "(8)[(7)] Lump-sum Income. Nonrecurring [Non-recurring] lump-sum payments received after certification for foster care assistance are generally considered as countable income. Exceptions are detailed in Sections 3.3208 through 3.3213 of this title (relating to Income) in the AFDC chapter of rules. if the lump-sum payment plus other countable income for a month is equal to or greater than the cost of foster-care [foster care] maintenance, the child is ineligible for a period of time. The period of ineligibility is determined by dividing the amount of the lump-sum payment and other countable income by the monthly cost of care. The resulting whole number is the number of months the child is ineligible for foster care assistance. Any remaining amount from this division is considered as income the first month after the period of ineligibility." Request for Proposal The Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services is requesting proposals to conduct an annual training conference, entitled "Texas Families Today and Tomorrow," for social work professionals and foster and adoptive parents. Description: The purpose of the conference is to provide strategies necessary for preventing maltreatment of children and for addressing the needs of children who have been abused and/or neglected. The conference will be held during the Spring of 1995. Eligible Applicants: Eligible offerors include government entities, private non-profit and profit agencies, and individuals, particularly offerors who have multiple sources of funding and are educational institutions offering social work curriculum. Historically Underutilized Businesses are encouraged to submit proposals. Limitations: Funding of the selected proposal will be dependent upon available federal and/or state appropriations. The department reserves the right to reject any and all offers received in response to this RFP and to cancel this RFP if it is deemed in the best interest of the department. Term and Total Value: The effective dates of any contract awarded under this RFP will be June 1, 1994, through August 31, 1995. A maximum amount of $25,000 is available to fund the conference. Offeror' Conference: An offeror's conference is scheduled to be held on February 14, 1994. All respondents to this RFP will be notified of the offeror's conference location and time. Deadlines: All proposal to be considered for funding through this RFP must be received by 4:00 p.m., March 31, 1994. Proposals received after this deadline will be accepted only if postmarked no later than March 30, 1994. Modifications to the original proposal must also be received prior to the closing date of March 31, 1994. Evaluation and Selection: A panel of program and administrative staff from the department will rank and score the proposals. The evaluation method and criteria will be specified in advance. Considerations are service description, previous relevant experience, and budget information. Contact Person: To obtain a complete copy of the RFP, please contact Ann M. Olsen, Program Specialist, protective Services for Families and Children, Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services, (MC E-559), P.O. Box 1409030, Austin, Texas 78714-9030, (512) 450-4869. Issued in Austin, Texas, on January 25, 1994. TRD-9435180 Nancy Murphy Section Manager, Policy and Document Support Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services Filed: January 25, 1994 Center for Rural Health Initiatives Correction of Error The Center for Rural Health Initiatives submitted a Request for Proposal which appeared in the "In Addition Section" of the January 14, 1994, issue of the Texas Register (19 TexReg 300). The Request for Proposal contained errors as published. On page 300, paragraph one should read "The Center for Rural Health..." On page 300, paragraph two should read "Background . Rural Texas is diverse, with different economies, demographics, employment sector..." On page 301, paragraph one should read "Budget Limitations. The CRHI will provide a maximum of $25,000 each for up to five proposals. These funds can be used to cover the costs of salaries, fringe benefits, travel, supplies..." On page 301, paragraph four should read "Proposals Submission Requirements. Application packets may be obtained by contacting the Center for Rural Health Initiatives, 211 East Seventh Street, Suite 915, P.O. Box 1708, Austin, Texas 78767-1708, (512) 479-8891." On page 301, paragraph seven should read "Proposal contents. Proposals must follow the format as described in the application packet applicants..."