OPEN MEETINGS Agencies with statewide jurisdiction must give at least seven days notice before an impending meeting. Institutions of higher education or political subdivisions covering all or part of four or more counties (regional agencies) must post notice at least 72 hours before a scheduled meeting time. Some notices may be received too late to be published before the meeting is held, but all notices are published in the Texas Register. Emergency meetings and agendas. Any of the governmental entities listed above must have notice of an emergency meeting, an emergency revision to an agenda, and the reason for such emergency posted for at least two hours before the meeting is convened. All emergency meeting notices filed by governmental agencies will be published. Posting of open meeting notices. All notices are posted on the bulletin board at the main office of the Secretary of State in lobby of the James Earl Rudder Building, 1019 Brazos, Austin. These notices may contain a more detailed agenda than what is published in the Texas Register. Meeting Accessibility. Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, an individual with a disability must have an equal opportunity for effective communication and participation in public meetings. Upon request, agencies must provide auxiliary aids and services, such as interpreters for the deaf and hearing impaired, readers, large print or braille documents. In determining type of auxiliary aid or service, agencies must give primary consideration to the individual's request. Those requesting auxiliary aids or services should notify the contact person listed on the meeting summary several days prior to the meeting by mail, telephone, or RELAY Texas (1-800-735-2989). Texas Department on Aging Wednesday, January 4, 1995, 1:30 p.m. 1949 South IH-35, Third Floor Large Conference Room Austin Ombudsman Advisory Committee AGENDA: Consider and possibly act on: Call to order; approve minutes of January 28, 1994 Ombudsman Advisory Committee; receive public comments; current status of Ombudsman Program to include: rules and procedures; funding reporting; fiscal year 1994 annual report; Volunteers in Service to America (VISTA); Complaint Referral Project with Texas Department of Human Services (TDHS); dialogue with regional ombudsman programs to include: training activities; volunteer recruitment; advocacy strategies and activities for fiscal year 1995; policy issues affecting advocacy operations; facility specific issues; Texas Association of Regional Long-Term Care Ombudsman; Elder Rights activity schedule for fiscal year 1995-1996; next meeting and agenda items; and adjourn. Contact: Mary Sapp, P.O. Box 12786, Austin, Texas 78704, (512) 444-2727. Filed: December 21, 1994, 11:46 a.m. TRD-9452695 Texas Department of Agriculture Thursday, January 5, 1995, 10:30 a.m. Board Room, Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers, 233 West Twohig San Angelo Texas Sheep and Goat Commodity Board AGENDA: Opening remarks-swearing in of newly elected directors Review and approval: Minutes of November 26, 1994 meeting, fiscal affairs Reports of officers and directors Discussion and action: New business-review of telephone messages and contacts with the office. Unfinished business -review proposals from Runnels County Livestock; and Wildlife Protection Association; review status of Mason County, Coleman County, and Sterling County Wildlife Association programs; Rancher's Supply; LPC collar replacement; status of Castleberry situation; Jeri Fool- Marcus/Texas Food and Fibers Commission project; final closeout of biennial election procedures; and Gary Nunley-animal damage control; scheduling of next meeting. Election of officers for the 1995 fiscal year Discussion: Other business Adjourn Contact: Minnie Savage, 233 West Twohig, San Angelo, Texas 76902-3543, (915) 659-8777. Filed: December 21, 1994, 9:32 a.m. TRD-9452688 Advisory Commission on State Emergency Communications Wednesday, January 4, 1995, 11:15 a.m. Hobby Building, Room 102, 333 Guadalupe Austin Poison Center Coordinating Committee Meeting AGENDA: The committee will call the meeting to order and recognize guests; hear public comment; hear reports and discuss and take Commission action, as necessary, on: approval of December 2, 1994 meeting minutes; old business; brief status update from each poison center in the Texas Poison Center Network; report of the Texas Department of Health and the Advisory Commission on State Emergency Communications on operations of the Texas Poison Center Network; report of the Subcommittee on Medical Management and Protocols; report of the Subcommittee on Operations; report of the Subcommittee on Education; report of Subcommittee on DUMP the Medicines Campaign; report of the Subcommittee on Telecommunications; report of the Subcommittee on Finance; new business; adjourn. Persons requesting interpreter services for the hearing- and speech- impaired should contact Velia Williams at (512) 305-6933 at least two working days prior to the meeting. Contact: Jim Goerke, 333 Guadalupe Street, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 305-6911. Filed: December 21, 1994, 4:03 p.m. TRD-9452718 Texas Department of Insurance Tuesday, January 3, 1995, 9:00 a.m. State Office of Administrative Hearings, 300 West 15th Street, Fifth Floor, Suite 502 Austin AGENDA: Docket Number 454-94-2059c: To consider whether the application of John L. Wallace, Garland, Texas, for a Group VI, Solicitor's License should be denied. Contact: Bernice Ross, 333 Guadalupe Street, Mail Code #113-2A, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 463-6328. Filed: December 20, 1994, 1:19 p.m. TRD-9452655 Tuesday, January 3, 1995, 9:00 am. State Office of Administrative Hearings, 300 West 15th Street, Fifth Floor, Suite 502 Austin AGENDA: 454-94-2014.B: To consider the nonconfidential order creating a state of supervision, appointment of supervisor for Midlantic Insurance Company, Ltd. Contact: Bernice Ross, 333 Guadalupe Street, Mail Code #113-2A, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 463-6328. Filed: December 20, 1994, 1:19 p.m. TRD-9452656 Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission Tuesday, January 3, 1995, 10:00 a.m. Building C, Room 107-W, 12124 Park 35 Circle Austin Office of Hearings Examiners AGENDA: For a hearing before a hearings examiner on an appeal filed by the City of Moran concerning wholesale water rates charged by Shackelford Water Supply Corporation in Shackelford County, Texas. TNRCC Docket Number 95-0062-UCR. Contact: Elizabeth Todd, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087, (512) 239- 4100. Filed: December 21, 1994, 1:33 p.m. TRD-9452702 Wednesday, January 4, 1995, 9:30 a.m. 12118 North Interstate 35, Building E, Room 201S Austin AGENDA: The Commission will consider approving the following matters: Permit amendments; district matter; water utility matters; water right matter; settled hearings; municipal waste enforcements; municipal solid waste enforcements; industrial waste enforcement; rules; executive session; in addition, the Commission will consider items previously posted for open meeting and at such meeting verbally postponed or continued to this date. With regard to any item, the Commission may take various actions, including but not limited to rescheduling an item in its entirety or for particular action at a future date or time. (Registration begins at 8:45 a.m. until 9:30 a.m.) Contact: Doug Kitts, 12100 Park 35 Circle, Austin, Texas 78753, (512) 239-3317. Filed: December 20, 1994, 1:21 p.m. TRD-9452664 Wednesday, January 11, 1995, 9:30 a.m. Building E, Room 201S, 12118 North Interstate Highway 35 Austin The purpose of the hearing will be to determine whether TNRCC Docket Number 95- 0114-IWD should be issued to Exxon Chemical Asset Management Partnership. The temporary order is to authorize the discharge of once-through cooling water for cooling of plant air compressors at a maximum volume not to exceed 860,000 gallons during any 24-hour period. The plant site is at 3525 Decker Drive in the City of Baytown, Harris County, Texas. Contact: E. J. Bernacki, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087, (512) 239- 0600. Filed: December 20, 1994, 2:51 p.m. TRD-9452671 Tuesday, January 17, 1995, 10:00 a.m. Building F, Room 31034, 12015 Park 35 Circle Austin Office of Hearings Examiners AGENDA: Notice of public hearing on request for reimbursement from the petroleum storage tank remediation fund by O. B. Macaroni Company, Inc., TNRCC Docket Number 94-0764-PST. Contact: Linda Sorrells, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087, (512) 239- 4100. Filed: December 20, 1994, 1:20 p.m. TRD-9452663 Tuesday, January 17, 1995, 10:00 a.m. Building C, Room 308-E, 12124 Park 35 Circle Austin Office of Hearings Examiners AGENDA: For a hearing before a hearings examiner on an application by Manville Water Supply Corporation to amend its water Certificate of Convenience and Necessity Number 11144 to allow it to expand the area to which it provides water utility service in Travis County, Texas. The applicant also proposes to decertify a portion of water Certificate of Convenience and Necessity Number 11919 issued to Hornsby Bend Water Company. TNRCC Docket Number 95-0051-UCR Contact: Sylvia McClellan, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087, (512) 239- 4100. Filed: December 21, 1994, 1:32 p.m. TRD-9452701 Tuesday, January 17, 1995, 1:30 p.m. Sheraton Inn, Pueblo Room, 505 North Avenue Q Lubbock AGENDA: On an application by Mediwaste Disposal Service, Inc. (Proposed Registration Number MSW40047) to construct and operate a Type V (medical waste) municipal solid waste transfer station. The proposed site contains approximately one acre of land and will be located at 12108 Slide Road, at the intersection of Slide Road and 121st Street, near the city of Lubbock, in Lubbock County, Texas. Contact: Charles Stavley or Ann Scudday, P.O. Box 1, Austin, Texas 78711, (512) 239-6687 or (512) 239-6688. Filed: December 20, 1994, 1:20 p.m. TRD-9452662 Wednesday, January 18, 1995, 9:30 a.m. Building E, Room 201S, 12118 North Interstate Highway 35 Austin The purpose of the hearing will be to determine whether a temporary order should be issued to Southern Star, Inc. and Hung Group, Inc. (TNRCC Docket Number 95-0134-IWD). Southern Star and Hung Group, Inc. has applied for a temporary order to authorize the discharge of effluent at a volume not to exceed a daily minimum of 4,000,000 gallons per day. The applicant operates a mariculture facility which is located at the southeast corner of the intersection of FM 2925 and FM 1847, near the City of Arroyo City, Cameron County, Texas. Contact: Robert Martinez, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087, (512) 239- 0600. Filed: December 22, 1994, 9:56 a.m. TRD-9452759 Board of Nurse Examiners Tuesday, January 10, 1995, 4:00 p.m. 9101 Burnet Road, Suite 104 Austin Executive Committee AGENDA: Call to order Roll call Minutes of November 7, 1994 meeting 1. Old business 1.1. Review proposed evaluation of executive director 1.2. Review proposed evaluation of board 1.3. Review proposed procedure for recruiting/hiring an executive director 1.4. Review organizational structure Contact: Erlene Fisher, Box 140466, Austin, Texas 78714, (512) 835-8675. Filed: December 21, 1994, 11:46 a.m. TRD-9452698 Wednesday-Thursday, January 11-12, 1995, 8:00 a.m. 1812 Centre Creek Drive, Room 203 Austin The Board of Nurse Examiners will receive the minutes from the November meeting; October and November financial statements; consider operations, education/examination, practice and investigation matters. As open forum will be held from 1:30-2:00 p.m. on January 11 to provide an opportunity for public comment. The board will receive reports from various committees; consider the publication of a proposed rule regarding minimum procedural standards for peer review; take action on five proposed board orders, six petitions for declaratory orders and nine ALI proposals for decision. The board will meet in executive session pursuant to Government Code sec.551.074, to discuss personnel matters. On Thursday, January 12, 1995, at 9:00 a.m. the board will meet for a legislative education session. Contact: December 21, 1994, 11:46 a.m. TRD-9452699 Executive Council of Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Examiners Monday, January 9, 1995, 9:00 a.m. 3001 South Lamar Boulevard, Suite 101 Austin AGENDA: I. Call to order. II. Announcement of the names of the candidates to be interviewed for the position of executive director. III. Executive session pursuant to sec.551.074 of the Government Code for interviewing applicants for the position of executive director. IV. Return to open session for further discussion and possible action regarding the selection of a candidate to be offered the position of executive director. V. Adjournment. Contact: Nina Hurter, 3001 South Lamar Boulevard, Suite 101, Austin, Texas 78704, (512) 443-8202. Filed: December 21, 1994, 10:20 a.m. TRD-9452694 Public Utility Commission of Texas Tuesday, January 3, 1995, 10:00 a.m. 7800 Shoal Creek Boulevard Austin Hearings Division AGENDA: A prehearing conference is scheduled for the above date and time in Docket Number 13444: Application of Golden Spread Electric Cooperative, Inc. for approval of notice of intent. Contact: John M. Renfrow, 7800 Shoal Creek Boulevard, Austin, Texas 78757, (512) 458-0100. Filed: December 21, 1994, 3:19 p.m. TRD-9452713 Wednesday, January 4, 1995, 9:00 a.m. 7800 Shoal Creek Boulevard Austin Hearings Division AGENDA: A hearing on the merits has been scheduled in Docket Number 12361-application of Medina Electric Cooperative, Inc. and South Texas Electric Cooperative, Inc., for reconciliation of fuel cost and refund of fuel cost overrecovery. Contact: John M. Renfrow, 7800 Shoal Creek Boulevard, Austin, Texas 78757, (512) 458-0100. Filed: December 20, 1994, 4:31 p.m. TRD-9452675 Monday, January 9, 1995, 9:00 a.m. 7800 Shoal Creek Boulevard Austin Hearings Division AGENDA: A prehearing conference will be held on the above date and time in Docket Number 11027-complaint of the City of McKinney against Southwestern Bell Telephone Company. Contact: John M. Renfrow, 7800 Shoal Creek Boulevard, Austin, Texas 78757, (512) 458-0100. Filed: December 22, 8:57 a.m. TRD-9452744 Friday, January 20, 1995, 10:00 a.m. 7800 Shoal Creek Boulevard Austin Hearings Division AGENDA: A prehearing conference is scheduled for the above date and time in Docket Number 13523: Application of Southwestern Bell Telephone Company to revise tariff to introduce three new package discounts: The Works Option 1, The Works Option 2, and Bizsaver Option B. Contact: John M. Renfrow, 7800 Shoal Creek Boulevard, Austin, Texas 78757, (512) 458-0100. Filed: December 21, 1994, 3:18 p.m. TRD-9452712 Wednesday, March 15, 1995, 9:00 a.m. (Rescheduled from March 1, 1995, 9:00 am.) 7800 Shoal Creek Boulevard Austin A rescheduled hearing on the merits will be held on the above date and time in Docket Number 12362-Tex-La Electric Cooperative of Texas, Inc. complaint against Texas Utilities Electric Company. Contact: John M. Renfrow, 7800 Shoal Creek Boulevard, Austin, Texas 78757, (512) 458-0100. Filed: December 21, 1994, 3:36 p.m. TRD-9452715 Wednesday, March 22, 1995, 10:00 a.m. 7800 Shoal Creek Boulevard Austin Hearings Division AGENDA: A hearing on the merits will be held at the above date and time in Docket Number 13456-application of Southwestern Public Service Company for approval of tariffs for industrial interruptible service and off-peak scheduled interruptible service. Contact: John M. Renfrow, 7800 Shoal Creek Boulevard, Austin, Texas 78757, (512) 458-0100. Filed: December 21, 1994, 9:32 a.m. TRD-9452687 Texas Guaranteed Student Loan Corporation Thursday, January 5, 1995, 4:00 p.m. 13809 North Highway 183, Suite 1000 Austin Budget/Finance/Audit Committee AGENDA: Approval of minutes of October 26, 1994 Presentation of 1994 financial statements and action thereon Presentation of amendment to fiscal year 1995 internal audit plan and action thereon Adjourn Contact: Patricia Boulton, 13809 North Highway 183, Austin, Texas 78750-1240. Filed: December 21, 1994, 1:34 p.m. TRD-9452704 Friday, January 6, 1995, 9:30 a.m. (Rescheduled from November 18, 1994.) 13809 North Highway 183, Suite 301 Austin Revised Agenda Board of Directors Meeting AGENDA: 1. Approval of minutes of September 16, 1994 2. Chair's report Board travel policy (Article V of TGSLC's Bylaws) Dates of future board meetings 3. Mega-process and re-engineering report Re-engineering plan for fiscal year 1995 4. Proposed legislation for submission to the Texas Legislature in 1995 and request for approval TGSLC permitted to be designated guarantor for other states Mergers prohibition removed Audit Committee inserted in place of Executive Committee in statutory provision dealing with internal auditor 5. Proposed TGSLC policy changes and request for approval Area of service Eligibility-lenders and secondary markets 6. Budget/Finance/Audit Committee report 1995 internal audit plan and action thereon Organization of Internal Audit Department Action to approve appointment of internal auditor Presentation of 1994 financial statements and action thereon 7. Incentive plan for collectors and request for approval 8. President's report Loan consolidation and subrogation (IRS Offset Accounts) Report on MWBE purchasing Current assessment of the future of FFELP Report on IBM CPU 9. Executive session Consultation with attorneys on litigation issues Facilities lease discussion 10. Action on items arising from executive session 11. Adjourn Contact: Patricia Boulton, 13809 North Highway 183, Austin, Texas 78750, (512) 219-5700. Filed: December 21, 1994, 3:19 p.m. TRD-9452714 Teacher Retirement System of Texas Wednesday, December 28, 1994, Noon. 1000 Red River Street, Room 514E Austin Board of Trustees Real Estate Committee AGENDA: Approval of minutes of December 8, 1994, meeting and consideration of the proposed sale of One American Center. Contact: Mary Godzik, 1000 Red River, Austin, Texas 78701-2698, (512) 397-6400. Filed: December 20, 1994, 3:47 p.m. TRD-9452673 University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio Wednesday, January 4, 1995, 3:00 p.m. 7703 Floyd Curl Drive, Room 422A San Antonio Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee AGENDA: 1. Approval of minutes 2. Protocols for review 3. Subcommittee reports 4. Other business Contact: Molly Greene, 7703 Floyd Curl Drive, San Antonio, Texas 78284-7822, (210) 567-3717. Filed: December 22, 1994, 8:57 a.m. TRD-9452743 Regional Meetings Meetings Filed December 21, 1994 The Deep East Texas Council of Governments (Scoring Meeting. Rescheduled from January 4, 1995.) Regional Review Committee will meet at the Lufkin City Hall Chambers, 300 Shepherd Avenue, Lufkin, January 12, 1995, at 8:30 a.m. Information may be obtained from Rusty Phillips or Katie Bayliss, 274 East Lamar Street, Jasper, Texas 75951. TRD-9452700. The East Texas Council of Governments East Texas Regional Review Committee will meet at the Howard Johnson Hotel, January 11, 1995, at 8:30 a.m. Information may be obtained from Glynn Knight, 3800 Stone Road, Kilgore, Texas 75662, (903) 984-8641. TRD-9452711. The Lee County Appraisal District Board of Directors will meet at 218 East Richmond Street, Giddings, December 28, 1994, at 9:00 a.m. Information may be obtained from Roy L. Holcomb, 218 East Richmond Street, Giddings, Texas 78942, (409) 542-9618. TRD-9452709. The Wheeler County Appraisal Appraisal Review Board will meet at 103 East Texas, Courthouse Square, Wheeler, January 10, 1995, at 9:00 a.m. Information may be obtained from Larry Schoenhals, P.O. Box 1200, Wheeler, Texas 79096, (806) 826-5900. TRD-9452690.