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 Council on Purchasing from People with Disabilities Public Hearing Agenda FEBRUARY 6, 1997 9:00 A.M. WILLIAM P. CLEMENTS BUILDING 300 W. 15TH STREET 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. PUBLIC HEARING TO RECEIVE COMMENTS FROM INTERESTED PERSONS CONCERNING THE NEW RULE PROPOSED UNDER HUMAN RESOURCES CODE, CHAPTER 122, SECTION 189., WHICH PROVIDES THE TEXAS COUNCIL ON PURCHASING FROM PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES WITH THE AUTHORITY TO PROMULGATE AND ADOPT RULES CONSISTENT WITH THE ACT GOVERNING ITS ADMINISTRATION, INCLUDING RULES RELATING TO THE PURCHASE OF PRODUCTS AND SERVICES FROM PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES. THE PROPOSED RULES, TITLE 40, PART VII, CHAPTER 189. WERE PUBLISHED IN THE JANUARY 14, 1997 ISSUE OF THE TEXAS REGISTER. ANY INTERESTED PERSONS MAY APPEAR AND OFFER COMMENTS OR STATEMENTS, EITHER ORALLY OR IN WRITING; HOWEVER, QUESTIONING OF COMMENTERS WILL BE RESERVED EXCLUSIVELY TO THE TEXAS COUNCIL ON PURCHASING FROM PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES OR ITS STAFF AS MAY BE NECESSARY TO ENSURE A COMPLETE RECORD. WHILE ANY PERSON WITH PERTINENT COMMENTS OR STATEMENTS WILL BE GRANTED AN OPPORTUNITY TO PRESENT THEM DURING THE COURSE OF THE HEARING, THE TEXAS COUNCIL ON PURCHASING FROM PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES RESERVES THE RIGHT TO RESTRICT STATEMENTS IN TERMS OF TIME OR REPETITIVE CONTENT. ORGANIZATIONS, ASSOCIATIONS, OR GROUPS ARE ENCOURAGED TO PRESENT THEIR COMMONLY HELD VIEWS OR SIMILAR COMMENTS THROUGH A REPRESENTATIVE MEMBER WHERE POSSIBLE. PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES WHO HAVE SPECIAL NEEDS AND WHO PLAN TO ATTEND THE MEETING SHOULD CONTACT ERICA GOLDBLOOM, COUNCIL COORDINATOR AT (512) 463-3244. 3. ADJOURN. Issued in Austin, Texas, on January 29, 1997. TRD-9701341 Cynthia Hill General Counsel Texas Council on Purchasing from People with Disabilities Filed: January 29, 1997 Texas Department of Health Correction of Errors The Texas Department of Health submitted a Notice of Intent to Revoke Certificates of Registration, which appeared in the January 17, 1997, issue of the Texas Register (21 TexReg 866). On page 866, a registrant was published as "nited Chiropractic Westheimer, Houston, R19777", and should read as "United Chiropractic Westheimer, Houston R19777". Request for Proposal - HIV Care Consortium Funding Available The Texas Department of Health announces the availability of $164,869 in grant funds to provide outpatient health care and social services to persons with HIV and AIDS within the Texarkana HIV Services Delivery Area (HSDA). Eligible applicants are public or private nonprofit health care or social services organizations within the State of Texas, including: city or county health departments or districts, community-based organizations, and public or private hospitals. Individuals are not eligible to apply. Entities that have had state or federal contracts terminated within the last 24 months for deficiencies in fiscal or programmatic performance are not eligible to apply. The entity selected to receive this grant will serve as the administrative agency for the Texarkana HIV Care Consortium through a memorandum of understanding. The administrative agency applies for and manages funds and programs to provide services within the HSDA and provides administrative support to the consortium. The administrative agency will serve the consortium for a minimum of 12 months. Other grant funds will also be available during 1997. Applicants must provide historical evidence of fiscal and administrative responsibility as outlined in the application instructions. Copies of the Request for Proposal (RFP) will be available February 3, 1997. Proposals are due March 5, 1997. For a copy of the RFP, contact Laura Ramos at (512) 490-2525, or E-mail lramos@std.tdh.state.tx.us. Issued in Austin, Texas, on January 28, 1997. TRD-9701268 Susan K. Steeg General Counsel Texas Department of Health Filed: January 28, 1997 Health and Human Services Commission Public Notice The Health and Human Services Commission State Medicaid Office has received approval from the Health Care Financing Administration to amend the Title XIX Medical Assistance Plan by Transmittal Number 96-22, Amendment Number 523. The amendment revises the State plan to allow for one extended therapeutic leave to be combined with one therapeutic leave per calendar year. The amendment is effective October 1, 1996. If additional information is needed, please contact Rhonda Taylor, Texas Department of Mental Health-Mental Retardation at (512) 206-5750. Issued in Austin, Texas, on January 29, 1997. TRD-9701265 Marina S. Henderson Executive Deputy Commission Health and Human Services Commission Filed: January 28, 1997 Heart of Texas Council of Governments Job Training Partnership Act Title IIB Summer Youth Plan Announcement The Heart of Texas Council of Governments (HOTCOG) announces the availability of its 1997 Title IIB Summer Youth Plan funded under the Job Training Partnership Act. Copies of the Plan are available for review at HOTCOG, 300 Franklin Avenue, Waco, Texas, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday-Friday. HOTCOG is the administrative entity for the Heart of Texas Service Delivery Area which serves Bosque, Falls, Freestone, Hill, Limestone and McLennan Counties. Approximately 325 economically disadvantaged youth, ages 14-21, will be served during the 1997 program. Activities include basic skills and pre-employment work maturity skills training, work experience, limited internship and academic enrichment. Written comments on the plan may be addressed to: Latricia Adams, Director of Workforce Development Heart of Texas Council of Governments 300 Franklin Avenue Waco, Texas 76701-2244 Issued in Austin, Texas, on January 27, 1997. TRD-9701279 Donna Teat Executive Assistant Heart of Texas Council of Governments Filed: January 28, 1997 Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs Notice of Public Hearing (Hearing Date: March 5, 1997 Manufactured Housing Division Notice of cancellation is hereby given for a public hearing scheduled by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (the "Department") on Friday, February 14, 1997, at Bedwell's Restaurant in West Tawakoni, Texas. Notice to reschedule the public hearing is hereby given. The public hearing will be held by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (the "Department") at the City of West Tawakoni's City Hall Council Chambers, 1533 East Highway 276, West Tawakoni, Texas 75474 at 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 5, 1997, to consider approval of the City of West Tawakoni's special footing standards and footing system plan review and permit fee that will differ from 10 Texas Administrative Code, sec.80.28(b)(c), sec.80.51(2) and sec.80.62(2)(A) (West 1996) ("Rules, sec.80.64, sec.80.51, sec.80.62"), relating to the installation of manufactured homes. All interested parties are invited to attend such public hearing to express their views with respect to the City of West Tawakoni's Ordinance #154-E concerning installation requirements for manufactured homes. Questions or requests for additional information may be directed to Sharon S. Choate at the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs Manufactured Housing Division, 507 Sabine Street, 10th Floor, Austin, Texas 78701; (512) 475-2892. The City of West Tawakoni's Ordinance #154-E reads as follows: AN AMENDMENT TO COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 154; SECTION 14.4; A-E; CHANGING ALL REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO THE CONSTRUCTION OF A FOUNDATION FOR PLACEMENT OF MANUFACTURED HOUSING IN THE CITY OF WEST TAWAKONI, TEXAS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS - MANUFACTURED HOUSING DIVISION; WHEREAS; THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS - MANUFACTURED HOUSING DIVISION SUPPORTS CHANGES IN THE REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH IN THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 154; SECTION 14.4, A-E, DUE TO THE SOIL TYPE IN THE CITY OF WEST TAWAKONI (HUNT COUNTY), TEXAS; NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST TAWAKONI, TEXAS THAT THE ABOVE REFERENCED SECTION BE AMENDED AS FOLLOWS: A. Manufactured housing design and construction will comply with construction and safety standards published by the Department of Housing and Urban Development pursuant to the requirements of the National Manufactured Housing and Construction and Safety Standards Act of 1974. B. The anchoring and support systems for manufactured housing shall be installed in accordance with all regulations of the State of Texas, except the footing systems shall conform to the requirements in paragraph C. If approved by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA), the city may collect a footing system plan review and permit fee of $50.00. Registered Manufactured Housing Installers shall send a copy of the city approved footing system plan to TDHCA with the installation report at least 15 days before the concrete is poured. The city may enter into a contract with the TDHCA to inspect the installations of temporary anchoring and support systems for manufactured housing, and if requested by TDHCA, permanent foundation systems for manufactured housing. Manufactured housing installed on anchoring and support systems that meet the definition of a permanent foundation in accordance with the Regulations of the State of Texas may have the titles surrendered to the TDHCA for cancellation and the housing will be permanently affixed to real estate. C. All piers for a manufactured home shall be placed on one or more of the following types of footing systems: A concrete slab foundation at least 12 inches thick under pier and concrete anchor locations; concrete runners at least 16 inches wide by 12 inches deep under the entire lengths of the longitudinal beams; or concrete footings that are at least 16 inches by 16 inches in area and 12 inches deep. The piers and footings shall be at the locations required by the home installation instructions or the regulations of the State of Texas. The footings and runners shall be reinforced in accordance with city codes. The slab foundation shall be designed and constructed with Design of Slab-on-Ground Foundations by the Wire Reinforcement Institute and Concrete Reinforcing Institute, 1981. D. Skirting must only be installed after the installation inspection is completed unless an 18 inch by 24 inch opening is provided in the skirting for inspector access. E. Accessory Buildings will be either manufactured or constructed in accordance with city codes. All ordinances, parts of ordinances, or resolutions in conflict herewith are expressly repealed. PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 1ST DAY OF OCTOBER 1996. Ordinance signed by the City of West Tawakoni's Mayor, Harold Bedwell, and Executive Secretary, Elizabeth Brewer. Persons who intend to appear at the hearing and express their views are invited to contact Sharon S. Choate in writing in advance of the hearing. Any interested persons unable to attend the hearing may submit their views in writing prior to the date scheduled for the hearing to Sharon S. Choate at the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs, P. O. Box 12489, Austin, Texas 78711. This notice is published and the above described hearing is to be held in satisfaction of the requirements of the Texas Manufactured Housing Standards Act, Texas Revised Civil Statutes Annotated Article 5221f (Vernon 1995) and 10 Texas Administrative Code (West 1996). The different standards by the City of West Tawakoni shall be effective upon approval by the board of directors of the Department after hearing on this matter. The proposed standards of the City of West Tawakoni have been reviewed by legal counsel and found to be within the Department's authority to approve. Individuals who require auxiliary aids for this meeting should contact Aurora Carvajal, ADA Responsible Employee, at (512) 475-3822, or Relay Texas at 1 (800) 735-2989 at least two days prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made. Issued in Austin, Texas, on January 29, 1997. TRD-9700329 Larry Paul Manley Executive Director Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs Manufactured Housing Division Filed: January 29, 1997 Request for Proposal (Outside Counsel) SUMMARY. The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs, through its Legal Division, is issuing this Request for Proposal (RFP) for outside counsel to represent TDHCA in low income housing tax credit matters. TDHCA anticipates the need for legal services in connection with the administration of the low income housing tax credit program at the request of TDHCA. Due to the requirement that TDHCA be represented before the IRS, there is a special requirement in the RFP that such outside counsel be qualified to appear before the IRS on behalf of TDHCA. DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION. The deadline for submission in response to the Request for Proposal is 5:00 p.m. Central Standard Time February 21, 1997. No proposal will be accepted after the deadline. TDHCA reserves the right to accept or reject any (or all) proposals submitted. The information contained in this proposal request is intended to serve only as a general description of the services desired by TDHCA, and TDHCA intends to use responses as a basis for further negotiation of specific project details with offerors. This request does not commit TDHCA to pay for any costs incurred prior to the execution of a contract and is subject to availability of funds. Issuance of this request for proposal in no way obligates TDHCA to award a contract or to pay any costs incurred in the preparation of a response. For additional information concerning the requirements of this request for proposals, or to request an RFP package, please contact Betty J. Marks, General Counsel, at (512) 475-3902. Communication with any member of the board of directors, the executive director, or TDHCA staff other than Ms. Marks, concerning any matter related to this request for proposals is grounds for immediate disqualification. Issued in Austin, Texas, on January 29, 1997. TRD-9701328 Larry Paul Manley Executive Director Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs Filed: January 29, 1997 Texas Department of Insurance Insurer Services The following applications have been filed with the Texas Department of Insurance and are under consideration: Application to establish a U.S. Branch and use an assumed name in Texas for Seguros Comercial America, S.A. de C.V., a Mexican casualty company. The proposed assumed name is Comercial America U.S. Branch. The home office is in San Antonio, Texas. Any objections must be filed within 20 days after this notice was filed with the Texas Department of Insurance, addressed to the attention of Cindy Thurman, 333 Guadalupe Street, M/C 305-2C, Austin, Texas 78701. Issued in Austin, Texas, on January 29, 1997. TRD-9701334 Caroline Scott General Counsel and Chief Clerk Texas Department of Insurance Filed: January 29, 1997 Notice The Commissioner of Insurance, or his designee, will consider approval of a rate filing request submitted by Hanover Insurance Company and Massachusetts Bay Insurance Company proposing rates outside the flexibility band promulgated by the Commissioner of Insurance pursuant to Texas Insurance Code Annotated Article 5.101, sec.3(g). Hanover Insurance Company is proposing rates ranging from 5.0% to 40% above the benchmark for all coverage forms and Massachusetts Bay Insurance Company is proposing rates ranging from -10% below to 40% above the benchmark for all coverage forms for homeowners insurance. Copies of the filing may be obtained by contacting Gifford Ensey, at the Texas Department of Insurance, Legal and Compliance, P. O. Box 149104, Austin, Texas 78714-9104, extension (512) 475-1761. This filing is subject to Department approval without a hearing unless an objection is filed with Philip Presley, Chief Actuary for P&C, at the Texas Department of Insurance, MC 105-5F, P. O. Box 149104, Austin, Texas 78701 within 30 days after publication of this notice. Issued in Austin, Texas, on January 29, 1997. TRD-9701333 Caroline Scott General Counsel and Chief Clerk Texas Department of Insurance Filed: January 29, 1997 Third Party Administrator Applications The following third party administrator (TPA) applications have been filed with the Texas Department of Insurance and are under consideration. Application for admission to Texas of Gallagher Benefit Administrators, Inc., a foreign third party administrator. The home office is Itasca, Illinois. Application for admission to Texas of Disability Management Services, Inc., a foreign third party administrator. The home office is East Winsdor, Connecticut. Any objections must be filed within 20 days after this notice was filed with the Secretary of State, addressed to the attention of Charles M. Waits, MC 107-5A, 333 Guadalupe, Austin, Texas 78714-9104. Issued in Austin, Texas, on January 27, 1997. TRD-9701250 Caroline Scott General Counsel and Chief Clerk Texas Department of Insurance Filed: January 27, 1997 Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission Correction of Errors The Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission proposed repeal and amendment to 30 TAC sec.sec.331.2, 331.4, 331.7, and 331.9-331.13. The rules appeared in the January 17, 1997, issue of the Texas Register (22 TexReg 824). On page 826, sec.331.2, the entire definition of "Drilling mud" should be in bold-only "Drilling mud" is currently shown in bold. In the first line of the definition "Existing injection well", the last word "before" should be in bold because it replaces the deleted words "prior to." On page 827, sec.331.9(a)(3) is being deleted, but the first word within the deletion should be "Reporting" and not "porting" as shown. The Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission proposed repeal to 30 TAC sec.sec.331.31-331.36. The rules appeared in the January 17, 1997, issue of the Texas Register (22 TexReg 828). On page 829, sec.331.8 and sec.sec.331.31-331.36, the language "The repeal(s) is/are proposed to be repealed" should read "The section(s) is/are proposed to be repealed." The Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission proposed amendments to 30 TAC sec.sec.331.42-331.46. The rules appeared in the January 17, 1997, issue of the Texas Register (22 TexReg 829). On page 831, sec.331.46(k), the following language is not new language and should not be in bold. "abandonment. The monument shall state the [Texas Water Commission (TWC)] permit number, date of abandonment, and company name." The Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission proposed amendments to 30 TAC sec.sec.331.63-331.66, 331.68. The rules appeared in the January 17, 1997, issue of the Texas Register (22 TexReg 831). On page 833, sec.331.64(g)(2) at the end of the second line, there is a space missing between "zone" and "shall." The Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission proposed amendments to 30 TAC sec.sec.331.121, 331.122. The rules appeared in the January 17, 1997, issue of the Texas Register (22 TexReg 836). On page 837, sec.331.122(2)(N) is new language and should be in bold. The new language should read "the corrective action proposed to be taken under sec.331.44 of this title (relating to Corrective Action Standards)." Notice of Award The Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission (TNRCC) furnishes this notice of a consulting services contract award for the gathering and evaluation of information how to effect maximum local stakeholder involvement and input for the development of the Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan ("CCMP"). The notice for request for proposals was published in the July 5, 1996, issue of the Texas Register. Description of Services. The consultant will provide information and advice to the Corpus Christi Bay National Estuary Program regarding how to effect maximum local stakeholder involvement and input for the development of the CCMP. The following major products will be produced: one Preliminary Report; two Progress Reports; Final Report, June 30, 1997. Effective Date and Value of Contract. The contract will be effective from January 28, 1997, until August 31, 1997. The total cost of the contract is $30,000. Name of the Contractor. The contract has been awarded to the Coastal Bend Bays Foundation, P. O. Box 23025, Corpus Christi, Texas 78403. Persons who have questions concerning this award may contact Richard Volk, Corpus Christi Bay National Estuary Program, Natural Resources Center, Suite 3300, 6300 Ocean Drive, Corpus Christi, Texas 78412, (512) 980-3420. Issued in Austin, Texas, on January 29, 1997. TRD-9701336 Kevin McCalla Director, Legal Division Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission Filed: January 29, 1997 Public Utility Commission of Texas Notices of Petition for Exemption from Requirements of Public Utility Commission Substantive Rule 23.11(H)(6)(A) Notice is given to the public of the filing with the Public Utility Commission of Texas on January 9, 1997, a petition for exemption from the requirements of P.U.C. SUBSTANTIVE RULE 23.11(h)(6)(A). Docket and Title Number. Application of Texas Statewide Telephone Cooperative, Inc. for Temporary Waiver of Reporting Requirements Under P.U.C. SUBSTANTIVE RULE 23.11(h)(6)(A). Docket Number 16870. The Application. Texas Statewide Telephone Cooperative, Inc. (TSTCI) filed a petition seeking a temporary waiver of the August 1996 billing period report on state agency accounts for its member companies. The rule provides the commission may grant a waiver request for the August 1996 billing period and the utility shall provide the information due for August with its February report if the waiver request is not opposed by the Office of the Attorney General. Persons who wish to comment upon the action sought should contact the Public Utility Commission of Texas, by mail at P.O. Box 13326, Austin, Texas, 78711- 3326, or call the Public Utility Commission Consumer Affairs Section at (512) 936-7120. Hearing and speech-impaired individuals with text telephones (TTY) may contact the commission at (512) 936-7136. Please reference Docket Number 16870. Issued in Austin, Texas, on January 27, 1997. TRD-9701249 Paula Mueller Secretary of the Commission Public Utility Commission of Texas Filed: January 27, 1997 Notice is given to the public of the filing with the Public Utility Commission of Texas on January 10, 1997, a petition for exemption from the requirements of P.U.C. SUBSTANTIVE RULE 23.11(h)(6)(A). Docket and Title Number. Application of Texas Alltel, Inc. for Temporary Waiver of Reporting Requirements Under P.U.C. SUBSTANTIVE RULE 23.11(h)(6)(A). Docket Number 16881. The Application. Texas Alltel, Inc. filed a petition seeking a temporary waiver of the August 1996 billing period report on state agency accounts. The rule provides the commission may grant a waiver request for the August 1996 billing period and the utility shall provide the information due for August with its February report if the waiver request is not opposed by the Office of the Attorney General. Alltel further requests an additional waiver, extending to July 15, 1997, for both the August 1996 and February 1997 reports. Persons who wish to comment upon the action sought should contact the Public Utility Commission of Texas, by mail at P.O. Box 13326, Austin, Texas, 78711- 3326, or call the Public Utility Commission Consumer Affairs Section at (512) 936-7120. Hearing and speech-impaired individuals with text telephones (TTY) may contact the commission at (512) 936-7136. Please reference Docket Number 16881. Issued in Austin, Texas, on January 27, 1997. TRD-9701240 Paula Mueller Secretary of the Commission Public Utility Commission of Texas Filed: January 27, 1997 Notice is given to the public of the filing with the Public Utility Commission of Texas on January 10, 1997, a petition for exemption from the requirements of P.U.C. SUBSTANTIVE RULE 23.11(h)(6)(A). Docket and Title Number. Application of Community Telephone Company, Inc. for Temporary Waiver of Reporting Requirements Under P.U.C. SUBSTANTIVE RULE 23.11(h)(6)(A). Docket Number 16909. The Application. Community Telephone Company, Inc. filed a petition seeking a temporary waiver of the August 1996 billing period report on state agency accounts. The rule provides the commission may grant a waiver request for the August 1996 billing period and the utility shall provide the information due for August with its February report if the waiver request is not opposed by the Office of the Attorney General. Persons who wish to comment upon the action sought should contact the Public Utility Commission of Texas, by mail at P.O. Box 13326, Austin, Texas, 78711- 3326, or call the Public Utility Commission Consumer Affairs Section at (512) 936-7120. Hearing and speech-impaired individuals with text telephones (TTY) may contact the commission at (512) 936-7136. Please reference Docket Number 16909. Issued in Austin, Texas, on January 27, 1997. TRD-9701241 Paula Mueller Secretary of the Commission Public Utility Commission of Texas Filed: January 27, 1997 Notice is given to the public of the filing with the Public Utility Commission of Texas on January 10, 1997, a petition for exemption from the requirements of P.U.C. SUBSTANTIVE RULE 23.11(h)(6)(A). Docket and Title Number. Application of Cumby Telephone Cooperative, Inc. for Temporary Waiver of Reporting Requirements Under P.U.C. SUBSTANTIVE RULE 23.11(h)(6)(A). Docket Number 16908. The Application. Cumby Telephone Cooperative, Inc. filed a petition seeking a temporary waiver of the August 1996 billing period report on state agency accounts. The rule provides the commission may grant a waiver request for the August 1996 billing period and the utility shall provide the information due for August with its February report if the waiver request is not opposed by the Office of the Attorney General. Persons who wish to comment upon the action sought should contact the Public Utility Commission of Texas, by mail at P.O. Box 13326, Austin, Texas, 78711- 3326, or call the Public Utility Commission Consumer Affairs Section at (512) 936-7120. Hearing and speech-impaired individuals with text telephones (TTY) may contact the commission at (512) 936-7136. Please reference Docket Number 16908. Issued in Austin, Texas, on January 27, 1997. TRD-9701242 Paula Mueller Secretary of the Commission Public Utility Commission of Texas Filed: January 27, 1997 Notice is given to the public of the filing with the Public Utility Commission of Texas on January 10, 1997, a petition for exemption from the requirements of P.U.C. SUBSTANTIVE RULE 23.11(h)(6)(A). Docket and Title Number. Application of Etex Telephone Cooperative, Inc. for Temporary Waiver of Reporting Requirements Under P.U.C. SUBSTANTIVE RULE 23.11(h)(6)(A). Docket Number 16907. The Application. Etex Telephone Cooperative, Inc. filed a petition seeking a temporary waiver of the August 1996 billing period report on state agency accounts. The rule provides the commission may grant a waiver request for the August 1996 billing period and the utility shall provide the information due for August with its February report if the waiver request is not opposed by the Office of the Attorney General. Persons who wish to comment upon the action sought should contact the Public Utility Commission of Texas, by mail at P.O. Box 13326, Austin, Texas, 78711- 3326, or call the Public Utility Commission Consumer Affairs Section at (512) 936-7120. Hearing and speech-impaired individuals with text telephones (TTY) may contact the commission at (512) 936-7136. Please reference Docket Number 16907. Issued in Austin, Texas, on January 27, 1997. TRD-9701243 Paula Mueller Secretary of the Commission Public Utility Commission of Texas Filed: January 27, 1997 Notice is given to the public of the filing with the Public Utility Commission of Texas on January 10, 1997, a petition for exemption from the requirements of P.U.C. SUBSTANTIVE RULE 23.11(h)(6)(A). Docket and Title Number. Application of Sugar Land Telephone Company for Temporary Waiver of Reporting Requirements Under P.U.C. SUBSTANTIVE RULE 23.11(h)(6)(A). Docket Number 16880. The Application. Sugar Land Telephone Company filed a petition seeking a temporary waiver of the August 1996 billing period report on state agency accounts. The rule provides the commission may grant a waiver request for the August 1996 billing period and the utility shall provide the information due for August with its February report if the waiver request is not opposed by the Office of the Attorney General. Persons who wish to comment upon the action sought should contact the Public Utility Commission of Texas, by mail at P.O. Box 13326, Austin, Texas, 78711- 3326, or call the Public Utility Commission Consumer Affairs Section at (512) 936-7120. Hearing and speech-impaired individuals with text telephones (TTY) may contact the commission at (512) 936-7136. Please reference Docket Number 16880. Issued in Austin, Texas, on January 27, 1997. TRD-9701244 Paula Mueller Secretary of the Commission Public Utility Commission of Texas Filed: January 27, 1997 Notice is given to the public of the filing with the Public Utility Commission of Texas on January 10, 1997, a petition for exemption from the requirements of P.U.C. SUBSTANTIVE RULE 23.11(h)(6)(A). Docket and Title Number. Application of Century Telephone of Lake Dallas, Inc. for Temporary Waiver of Reporting Requirements Under P.U.C. SUBSTANTIVE RULE 23.11(h)(6)(A). Docket Number 16879. The Application. Century Telephone of Lake Dallas, Inc. filed a petition seeking a temporary waiver of the August 1996 billing period report on state agency accounts. The rule provides the commission may grant a waiver request for the August 1996 billing period and the utility shall provide the information due for August with its February report if the waiver request is not opposed by the Office of the Attorney General. Persons who wish to comment upon the action sought should contact the Public Utility Commission of Texas, by mail at P.O. Box 13326, Austin, Texas, 78711- 3326, or call the Public Utility Commission Consumer Affairs Section at (512) 936-7120. Hearing and speech-impaired individuals with text telephones (TTY) may contact the commission at (512) 936-7136. Please reference Docket No. 16879. Issued in Austin, Texas, on January 27, 1997. TRD-9701245 Paula Mueller Secretary of the Commission Public Utility Commission of Texas Filed: January 27, 1997 Notice is given to the public of the filing with the Public Utility Commission of Texas on January 10, 1997, a petition for exemption from the requirements of P.U.C. SUBSTANTIVE RULE 23.11(h)(6)(A). Docket and Title Number. Application of Century Telephone of San Marcos, Inc. for Temporary Waiver of Reporting Requirements Under P.U.C. SUBSTANTIVE RULE 23.11(h)(6)(A). Docket Number 16878. The Application. Century Telephone of San Marcos, Inc. filed a petition seeking a temporary waiver of the August 1996 billing period report on state agency accounts. The rule provides the commission may grant a waiver request for the August 1996 billing period and the utility shall provide the information due for August with its February report if the waiver request is not opposed by the Office of the Attorney General. Persons who wish to comment upon the action sought should contact the Public Utility Commission of Texas, by mail at P.O. Box 13326, Austin, Texas, 78711- 3326, or call the Public Utility Commission Consumer Affairs Section at (512) 936-7120. Hearing and speech-impaired individuals with text telephones (TTY) may contact the commission at (512) 936-7136. Please reference Docket Number 16878. Issued in Austin, Texas, on January 27, 1997. TRD-9701246 Paula Mueller Secretary of the Commission Public Utility Commission of Texas Filed: January 27, 1997 Notice is given to the public of the filing with the Public Utility Commission of Texas on January 10, 1997, a petition for exemption from the requirements of P.U.C. SUBSTANTIVE RULE 23.11(h)(6)(A). Docket and Title Number. Application of Century Telephone of Port Aransas, Inc. for Temporary Waiver of Reporting Requirements Under P.U.C. SUBSTANTIVE RULE 23.11(h)(6)(A). Docket Number 16877. The Application. Century Telephone of Port Aransas, Inc. filed a petition seeking a temporary waiver of the August 1996 billing period report on state agency accounts. The rule provides the commission may grant a waiver request for the August 1996 billing period and the utility shall provide the information due for August with its February report if the waiver request is not opposed by the Office of the Attorney General. Persons who wish to comment upon the action sought should contact the Public Utility Commission of Texas, by mail at P.O. Box 13326, Austin, Texas, 78711- 3326, or call the Public Utility Commission Consumer Affairs Section at (512) 936-7120. Hearing and speech-impaired individuals with text telephones (TTY) may contact the commission at (512) 936-7136. Please reference Docket Number 16877. Issued in Austin, Texas, on January 27, 1997. TRD-9701247 Paula Mueller Secretary of the Commission Public Utility Commission of Texas Filed: January 27, 1997 Notice is given to the public of the filing with the Public Utility Commission of Texas on January 10, 1997, a petition for exemption from the requirements of P.U.C. SUBSTANTIVE RULE 23.11(h)(6)(A). Docket and Title Number. Application of Texas Telephone Association for Temporary Waiver of Reporting Requirements Under P.U.C. SUBSTANTIVE RULE 23.11(h)(6)(A). Docket Number 16876. The Application. Texas Telephone Association (TTA) filed a petition seeking a temporary waiver of the August 1996 billing period report on state agency accounts for its member companies. The rule provides the commission may grant a waiver request for the August 1996 billing period and the utility shall provide the information due for August with its February report if the waiver request is not opposed by the Office of the Attorney General. Persons who wish to comment upon the action sought should contact the Public Utility Commission of Texas, by mail at P.O. Box 13326, Austin, Texas, 78711- 3326, or call the Public Utility Commission Consumer Affairs Section at (512) 936-7120. Hearing and speech-impaired individuals with text telephones (TTY) may contact the commission at (512) 936-7136. Please reference Docket Number 16876. Issued in Austin, Texas, on January 27, 1997. TRD-9701248 Paula Mueller Secretary of the Commission Public Utility Commission of Texas Filed: January 27, 1997 Notices of Petition for Exemption from Requirements of Public Utility Commission of Texas Substantive Rule 23.57(h) Notice is given to the public of the filing with the Public Utility Commission on January 2, 1997, a petition for exemption from the requirements of Public Utility Commission Substantive Rule 23.57(h). Docket and Title Number. Application of Community Telephone Company, Inc. for Temporary Waiver of Reporting Requirements Under Public Utility Commission Substantive Rule 23.57(h). Docket Number 16853. The Application. Community Telephone Company, Inc. (Community) filed a petition seeking a temporary waiver of the January 1, 1997, requirement of Public Utility Commission Substantive Rule 23.57(h) regarding usage of calling party information in other services. Pursuant to this subsection a dominant certificated telecommunications utility is required to have technical controls in place by January 1, 1997, that would prohibit the use of the Call Return feature (*69 code) to ring back a calling party that has blocked the telephone number from display on the initial call. Community requests an extension until June 30, 1997, for compliance with this portion of the rule. Persons who wish to comment upon the action sought should contact the Public Utility Commission of Texas, by mail at P. O. Box 13326, Austin, Texas, 78711- 3326, or call the Public Utility Commission Consumer Affairs Section at (512) 936-7120 on or before February 14, 1997. Hearing and speech-impaired individuals with text telephones (TTY) may contact the commission at (512) 936-7136. Please reference Docket Number 16853. Issued in Austin, Texas, on January 28, 1997. TRD-9701290 Paula Mueller Secretary of the Commission Public Utility Commission of Texas Filed: January 28, 1997 Notice is given to the public of the filing with the Public Utility Commission of Texas on January 9, 1997, a petition for exemption from the requirements of Public Utility Commission Substantive Rule 23.57(h). Docket and Title Number. Application of Brazos Telecommunications, Inc. for Temporary Stay of Reporting Requirements Under Public Utility Commission Substantive Rule 23.57(h). Docket Number 16871. The Application. Brazos Telecommunications, Inc. (Brazos) filed a petition seeking a temporary stay of the January 1, 1997, requirement of Public Utility Commission Substantive Rule 23.57(h) regarding usage of calling party information in other services. Pursuant to this subsection a dominant certificated telecommunications utility is required to have technical controls in place by January 1, 1997, that would prohibit the use of the Call Return feature (*69 code) to ring back a calling party that has blocked the telephone number from display on the initial call. Brazos requests an extension until July 1, 1997, for compliance with this portion of the rule. Persons who wish to comment upon the action sought should contact the Public Utility Commission of Texas, by mail at P.O. Box 13326, Austin, Texas, 78711- 3326, or call the Public Utility Commission Consumer Affairs Section at (512) 936-7120 on or before February 14, 1997. Hearing and speech-impaired individuals with text telephones (TTY) may contact the commission at (512) 936-7136. Please reference Docket Number 16871. Issued in Austin, Texas, on January 28, 1997. TRD-9701289 Paula Mueller Secretary of the Commission Public Utility Commission of Texas Filed: January 28, 1997 Telecommunications Infrastructure Fund Board Second Request for Proposals for Internet Access for Texas Public Schools The Telecommunications Infrastructure Fund Board (TIFB) announces the availability of approximately $25 million through a competitive grant process to provide Internet access to Texas public school districts with a 1996-97 enrollment of 1000 students or less. Eligible applicants for this second round of RFPs are: Rural and remote school districts or a collaborative or rural and remote school districts that do not have Internet access or have only limited access. Limited access is defined as 1) a school district that has "dial-up" access only; 2) a school district that has direct Internet access but does not have the Internet in a classroom or computer lab. For purposes of this RFP only, eligible rural school districts are defined as having 1000 students or less. School districts which have already received a TIFB grant for Internet Access are not eligible for this RFP. All prospective applicants must notify the TIFB in writing their intent to submit an application by March 21, 1997. Based on the letters of intent, the TIFB will contract with expert reviewers, schedule panel review sessions, and prepare for the processing of the full grant applications. The application deadline is April 25, 1997. A copy of the Request for Proposals may be requested by calling the TIFB at (512) 469-3070 or 1-800-440-0080. Requests may be submitted in writing by faxing the TIFB at (512) 469-3072 by e-mailing a request to tifb@governor.texas.gov, or by addressing a letter to 1000 Red River, Room E208, Austin, Texas 78701-2698. The Request for Proposals will also be available on the TIFB's Internet homepage at http://www.state.tx.us/TIF. Issued in Austin, Texas, on January 29, 1997. TRD-9701322 Rhonda Hill Director of Finance and Administration Telecommunications Infrastructure Fund Board Filed: January 29, 1997 Texas Department of Transportation Public Notice Architects and engineers interested in contracting with the Texas Department of Transportation are invited to attend a workshop on its newly adopted precertification process. In the January 3, 1997 issue of the Texas Register (22 TexReg 64-80), the Texas Department of Transportation published the final adoption of rules with changes to the proposed text concerning contracting for architectural and engineering services, codified at 43 TAC sec.sec.9.30-9.43. Those sections adopted without changes can be found in the October 11, 1996 issue of the Texas Register (21 TexReg 9800). The rules establish the department's precertification process for architects and engineers and their related subproviders, define a selection procedure utilizing data obtained during the precertification process, establish a contract evaluation system, and provide for the periodic establishment of overall Disadvantaged Business Enterprise and Historically Underutilized Business participation goals. The rules require architects and engineers, and their related subproviders, to be precertified in enumerated technical categories in order to be eligible to perform work for the department in those categories. All prime providers and subproviders must be precertified in the technical categories by the deadline for receipt of letters of interest in a proposed contract involving those categories. The department will continue to contract with architects and engineers under the current selection process until the new precertification selection process becomes effective on April 1, 1997. The department has, by public notice, requested interested architects and engineers, and their related subproviders, to submit information for precertification by the department. This notice described the precertification packet developed by the department containing a copy of the precertification portion of the rules and a table outlining the requirements for precertification in each category, a copy of the precertification questionnaire, instructions regarding the format and length restrictions for data to be submitted, copies of the department's standard engineering, architectural, and commercial laboratory contracts with attachments, instructions for administrative qualification, and the department's overhead guidelines. Workshop topics will include the department's administrative qualification requirements, overhead audit guidelines, an overview of the department's administrative rules relating to the precertification process, and a review of the requirements for precertification in each category. As seating is limited, we request that only one attendee represent each consultant. The workshop will be held on Friday, February 7, 1997 and will be repeated on Monday, February 10, 1997, from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. in Conference Room 101, Building 200, located at 200 East Riverside Drive, Austin, Texas 78704. For workshop reservations, indicate the workshop date preferred, the name of the consultant, the name of a representative, and your telephone and facsimile number. Submit your reservation by facsimile to (512) 416-2292, Attention: Consultant Review Committee. Further information is available by contacting the department's Design Division, either Sandi Carmona at (512) 416-2218, or Carla Greaney at (512) 416-2321. Issued in Austin, Texas, on January 28, 1997. TRD-9701314 Robert E. Shaddock General Counsel Texas Department of Transportation Filed: January 28, 1997