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.

Ark-Tex Council of Governments
Request for Proposal for Provision of Technical Assistance Training and 
Materials
The Ark-Tex Council of Governments (ATCOG) is soliciting proposals for the 
provision of Technical Assistance Training and Materials for approximately one-
hundred Child Care Providers through a grant provided by the Texas Workforce 
Commission, Child Care Management Services Program.
The types of training to be provided include: Developmentally Appropriate 
Training for Child Care Providers who care for children ages four years through 
twelve years. The topics for the training are Dramatic Play and 
Science/Discovery. The period of performance is August 2, 1997 - August 31, 
1997. Six total hours are required for the training topics (three hours for 
each). 
The training will be provided in the course of one day in the ATCOG service 
delivery area which includes the following counties in Texas: Bowie, Cass, 
Delta, Franklin, Hopkins, Lamar, Morris, Red River, Titus.
Potential respondents may obtain a copy of the request for proposal by 
contacting Lou Harris, Early Childhood Development Specialist, or Betty 
Phillips, Program Manager, Child Care Management Services, Ark-Tex Council of 
Governments, P.O. Box 5307, Texarkana, Texas 75505-5307, or call (903) 832-8636. 
The deadline for proposal submission is July 7, 1997, at 5:00 p.m. The Ark-Tex 
Council of Governments Early Childhood Development Resources Committee will 
score multiple proposals received.
Issued in Austin, Texas, on June 16, 1997.
TRD-9707845
James C. Fisher, Jr.
Executive Director
Ark-Tex Council of Governments
Filed: June 16, 1997

Coastal Coordination Council
Notice and Opportunity to Comment on Requests for Consistency 
Agreement/Concurrence under the Texas Coastal Management Program
On January 10, 1997, the State of Texas received federal approval of the Coastal 
Management Program (CMP) (62 Federal Register pp. 1439-1440). Under federal law, 
federal agency activities and actions affecting the Texas coastal zone must be 
consistent with the CMP goals and policies identified in 31 TAC 501. Requests 
for federal consistency review were received for the following projects(s) 
during the period of June 13, 1997, through June 17, 1997. 
FEDERAL AGENCY ACTIONS: 
Applicant: Wilbert L. Pegues; Location: Dickinson Bayou, 1441 John Street, San 
Leon, Galveston County, Texas; Project Number: 97-0164-F1; Description of 
Proposed Action: The applicant proposes to construct a 300-foot by 4-foot pier 
with a 10-foot by 20-foot T-head; Type of Application: U.S.C.O.E. permit 
application #20987 under sec.10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899 (33 
U.S.C.A. 403). 
Applicant: Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; Location: Gulf of Mexico; 
Project Number: 97-0165-F1; Type of Application: Framework seasonal adjustment 
of harvest levels and procedures under the Fishery Management Plan for coastal 
migratory pelagics in the Gulf of Mexico including environmental assessment, 
regulatory impact review, and initial regulatory flexibility analysis. 
Applicant: CNG Producing Company; Location: Matagorda Island Anchorage Area, 
southeast of Port O'Connor, Matagorda Island Area, Block 524, offshore Texas, in 
the Gulf of Mexico; Project Number: 97-0166-F1; Description of Proposed Action: 
The applicant proposes to install, maintain and operate a drilling rig, 
production platform, and appurtenant structures to facilitate the drilling and 
production of their number one well. Purpose of the work is to explore for and 
develop oil/gas reserves; Type of Application: U.S.C.O.E. permit application 
#20993 under sec.10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899 (33 U.S.C.A. 403). 
Applicant: Elf Atochem North America, Inc.; Location: Green's Bayou, Houston 
Ship Channel Segment 1006, 2231 Haden Road, Houston, Harris County, Texas; 
Project Number: 97- 0167-F1; Description of Proposed Action: The applicant 
proposes to dredge approximately 150 cubic yards of material in front of the 
fire water pump intake. The dredged material will be routed to the BFI, McCarty 
Road landfill for disposal; Type of Application: U.S.C.O.E. permit application 
under sec.10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899 (33 U.S.C.A. 403), and 
sec.404 of the Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C.A. sec.sec.125-1387). 
Applicant: Texas Meridian Resources Exploration, Inc.; Location: Riviera and 
Monte Carlo Prospects, State Tracts 283, 309, 310 SW/2, NE/2, 329 and 330 NE/2, 
Galveston Bay, Galveston County, Texas; Project Number: 97-0169-F1; Description 
of Proposed Action: The applicant proposes to install, operate and maintain a 
marine drilling barge, rig, wellguard, production facilities and appurtenant 
structures and perform oil and gas drilling exploration, development and 
production operations; Type of Application: U.S.C.O.E. permit application under 
sec.10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899 (33 U.S.C.A. 403), and sec.404 of 
the Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C.A. sec.sec.125-1387). 
Applicant: Texas Meridian Resources Exploration, Inc.; Location: Stephenson Pt. 
and St. Croix prospects, State Tracts 140 NE/2, 141 NE/2, 148, 149, 152, 153, 
162, 175 NE/2 and 176, Galveston East Bay, Galveston County, Texas; Project 
Number: 97-0170-F1; Description of Proposed Action: The applicant proposes to 
install, operate and maintain a marine drilling barge, rig, wellguard, 
production facilities and appurtenant structures and perform oil and gas 
drilling exploration, development and production operations; Type of 
Application: U.S.C.O.E. permit application under sec.10 of the Rivers and 
Harbors Act of 1899 (33 U.S.C.A. 403), and sec.404 of the Clean Water Act (33 
U.S.C.A. sec.sec.125-1387). 
Pursuant to sec.306(d)(14) of the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 (16 
U.S.C.A. sec.sec.1451-1464), as amended, interested parties are invited to 
submit comments on whether a proposed action should be referred to the Coastal 
Coordination Council for review and whether the action is or is not consistent 
with the Texas Coastal Management Program goals and policies. All comments must 
be received within 30 days of publication of this notice and addressed to Ms. 
Janet Fatheree, Council Secretary, 1700 North Congress Avenue, Room 617, Austin, 
Texas 78701-1495. 
Issued in Austin, Texas, on June 18, 1997.
TRD-9707917
Garry Mauro
Chairman
Coastal Coordination Council
Filed: June 18, 1997

Texas Department of Human Services
Notice of Public Hearing
The Texas Department of Human Services (DHS) will hold a public hearing on 
Monday, June 30, 1997 from 1 pm to 5 pm in the DHS Public Hearing Room (Room 123 
East Tower), 701 W. 51st Street in Austin, Texas, to accept comments regarding 
the allocation of funding to serve an additional 210 individuals in the DHS 
Community Living Assistance and Support Services (CLASS) waiver program.
The CLASS program currently serves a total of 866 participants in the following 
counties: Bexar - 100; Cameron/Hidalgo/Starr/Willacy - 60; Dallas/Denton - 107; 
El Paso - 60; Harris - 103; Jefferson - 60; Lubbock - 57; Nueces - 60; 
Smith/Gregg - 42; Tarrant - 127; and Travis/Hays/Bastrop/Williamson - 90. 
Interested persons may appear and testify orally or in writing. The department 
will also accept written testimony mailed to: Texas Department of Human 
Services, CLASS Waiver Program (W-521), 701 W. 51st Street, P.O. Box 149030, 
Austin, Texas 78714- 9030. Faxed testimony should be sent to: CLASS Waiver 
Program at (512) 438-5133. Mailed or faxed testimony must be received by 5 pm, 
June 30, 1997. 
Persons with disabilities planning to attend this hearing who may need auxiliary 
aids or services are asked to contact Beverly Young, Office of Services to 
Person with Disabilities, at (512) 438-3233 by Thursday, June 26, 1997, so that 
appropriate arrangements can be made.
Issued in Austin, Texas, on June 16, 1997.
TRD-9707841
Glenn Scott
Agency Liaison, General Counsel
Texas Department of Human Services
Filed: June 16, 1997

Texas Department of Insurance
Notice
The public hearing before the Commissioner of Insurance under Docket Number 
2294, originally scheduled for June 24, 1997 has been rescheduled to begin 
Monday, June 30, 1997 at 9:00 a.m. in Room 100 of the William P. Hobby, Jr. 
State Office Building, 333 Guadalupe Street in Austin, Texas. The Commissioner 
of Insurance will consider proposed amendments to Part One Section I. A. 13. and 
Part Two Section I. E. and F. of the Texas Retrospective Rating Plan Manual to 
establish the method for calculating the Residual Market Premium. Notice of the 
original hearing date was published in the May 23, 1997 issue of the Texas 
Register 22 TexReg 4421 and 22 TexReg 4543. 
Issued in Austin, Texas, on June 18, 1997.
TRD-9707933
Bernice Ross
Deputy Chief Clerk
Texas Department of Insurance
Filed: June 18, 1997

Third Party Administrator Application
The following third party administrator (TPA) applications has been filed with 
the Texas Department of Insurance and is under consideration. 
Application for admission to Texas of Mass Benefits Consultants, Inc., a foreign 
third party administrator. The home office is Annandale, Virginia.
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 June 18, 1997.
TRD-9707934
Bernice Ross
Deputy Chief Clerk
Texas Department of Insurance
Filed: June 18, 1997

Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation
Notice of Public Hearing on Medicaid rates
The Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation (TDMHMR) will 
conduct a public hearing to receive comments on the department's proposed 
reimbursements for the period September 1, 1997, through August 31, 1998, for 
the following Medicaid programs: Home and Community-based Services; Home and 
Community-based Services-OBRA. The public hearing is held in compliance with 
Title 25, Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 409, Subchapter A, sec.409.002(j), 
which requires a public hearing on proposed reimbursement rates for medical 
assistance programs. 
The hearing will be held at 8:30 a.m., Wednesday, July 9, 1997, in auditorium of 
the main TDMHMR Central Office building (building 2) at 909 West 45th Street in 
Austin, Texas. 
Persons who wish to offer testimony but who are unable to attend the hearing may 
submit written comments which must be received by noon the day of the hearing. 
The written comments should be sent to the Data Analysis Section, Medicaid 
Administration, Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation, P.O. 
Box 12668, Austin, Texas 78711-2668 or faxed to (512) 206-5725. 
Interested parties may obtain a copy of the reimbursement briefing package by 
calling the Data Analysis Section at (512) 206-5680. If interpreters for the 
hearing impaired are required, please contact the Data Analysis Section at the 
number given above at least 72 hours in advance of the hearing. For More 
Information call (512) 206-4516
Issued in Austin, Texas, on June 17, 1997.
TRD-9707896
Ann K. Utley
Chair, Texas Mental Health and Mental Retardation Board
Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation
Filed: June 17, 1997

Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission 
Notice of Opportunity to Comment on Settlement Agreements of Administrative 
Enforcement Actions
The Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission (TNRCC) Staff is providing an 
opportunity for written public comment on the listed Agreed Orders (AOs) 
pursuant to the Health and Safety Code, the Texas Clean Air Act (the Act), 
Chapter 382, sec.382.096. The Act, sec.382.096 requires that the TNRCC may not 
approve these AOs unless the public has been provided an opportunity to submit 
written comments. Section 382.096 requires that notice of the proposed orders 
and of the opportunity to comment must be published in the Texas Register no 
later than the 30th day before the date on which the public comment period 
closes, which in this case is July 24, 1997. Section 382.096 also requires that 
the TNRCC promptly consider any written comments received and that the TNRCC may 
withhold approval of an AO if a comment indicates the proposed AO is 
inappropriate, improper, inadequate, or inconsistent with the requirements of 
the Act. Additional notice is not required if changes to an AO are made in 
response to written comments. 
A copy of each of the proposed AOs is available for public inspection at both 
the TNRCC's Central Office, located at 12100 Park 35 Circle, Building C, 1st 
Floor, Austin, Texas 78753, (512) 239-1864 and at the applicable Regional Office 
listed as follows. Written comments about these AOs should be sent to the 
enforcement coordinator designated for each AO at the TNRCC's Central Office at 
P.O. Box 13087 Austin, Texas 78711-3087 and must be received by 5:00 p.m. on 
July 24, 1997. Written comments may also be sent by facsimile machine to the 
enforcement coordinator at (512) 239-1893. The TNRCC enforcement coordinators 
are available to discuss the AOs and/or the comment procedure at the listed 
phone numbers; however, sec.382.096 provides that comments on the AOs should be 
submitted to the TNRCC in writing. 
(1) COMPANY: Bludworth Bond Shipyard, Inc.; DOCKET NUMBER: 96-1519-AIR-E; 
ACCOUNT NUMBER: GB-0593-H; LOCATION: Texas City, Galveston County, Texas; TYPE 
OF FACILITY: ship repair plant; RULE VIOLATED: 30 TAC sec.116.110(a) and the 
Act, sec.382.085(b) and sec.382.0518(a), by failing to obtain a permit or meet 
the conditions of an applicable standard exemption to authorize its abrasive 
cleaning and surface coating operations; PENALTY: $7,275; ENFORCEMENT 
COORDINATOR: Randy Norwood, (512) 239-1879; REGIONAL OFFICE: 5425 Polk Avenue, 
Suite H, Houston, Texas 77023-1423, (713) 767-3500. 
(2) COMPANY: Builders Marble Company; DOCKET NUMBER: 97-0026-AIR-E; ACCOUNT 
NUMBER: CP-0158-R; LOCATION: Princeton, Collin County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: 
synthetic marble manufacturing plant; RULE VIOLATED: 30 TAC sec.116.116(b) and 
the Act, sec.382.085(b), by increasing emissions from a permitted facility 
without obtaining an amendment to Permit Number 17208; PENALTY: $2,760; 
ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Carl Schnitz, (512) 239-1892; REGIONAL OFFICE: 1101 
East Arkansas Lane, Arlington, Texas 76010-6499, (817) 469-6750. 
(3) COMPANY: Louisiana-Pacific Corporation; DOCKET NUMBER: 97-0179-AIR-E; 
ACCOUNT NUMBER: HF-0010-B; LOCATION: Silsbee, Hardin County, Texas; TYPE OF 
FACILITY: oriented strand board manufacturing plant; RULE VIOLATED: 30 TAC 
sec.116.115(a), Permit Number 19695, Special Provision 1, and the Act, 
sec.382.085(b), by exceeding the maximun allowable emission rates for volatile 
organic compounds, carbon monoxide, and formaldehyde; PENALTY: $136,450; 
ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Lawrence King, (512) 239-1405; REGIONAL OFFICE: 3870 
Eastex Freeway, Suite 110, Beaumont, Texas 77703-1892, (409) 898-3838. 
(4) COMPANY: Westside Body Shop; DOCKET NUMBER: 97-0118-AIR-E; ACCOUNT NUMBER: 
DB-4339-A; LOCATION: Dallas, Dallas County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: auto 
refinishing shop; RULE VIOLATED: 30 TAC sec.115.422(1)(A) and the Act, 
sec.382.085(b), by failing to install and operate a system which totally 
encloses spray guns, cups, nozzles, bowls, and other parts during washing, 
rinsing, and draining procedures in the spray booth area; 30 TAC sec.115.422(2) 
and the Act, sec.382.085(b), by failing to install paint guns in the spray booth 
area with at least 65% transfer efficiency; 30 TAC sec.115.426(a)(1)(A) and the 
Act, sec.382.085(b), by failing to maintain Material Safety Data Sheets that 
document the volatile organic compound content, composition, solids content, 
solvent density, and other relevant information regarding each coating and 
solvent used sufficient to document continuous compliance with applicable 
emission limits; 30 TAC sec.115.426(a)(1)(B) and the Act, sec.382.085(b), by 
failing to maintain records of the quantity and type of each coating and solvent 
consumed during the specified averaging period; and 30 TAC sec.116.110 and the 
Act, sec.382.0518(a) and sec.382.085(b), by failing to obtain a permit or 
qualify for a standard exemption for an auto refinishing facility prior to 
construction; PENALTY: $400; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Carl Schnitz, (512) 239-
1892; REGIONAL OFFICE: 1101 East Arkansas Lane, Arlington, Texas 76010-6499, 
(817) 469-6750. 
Issued in Austin, Texas, on June 17, 1997.
TRD-9707862
Kevin McCalla
Director, Legal Division
Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission
Filed: June 17, 1997

The Public Utility Commission Of Texas
Public Notices Of Interconnection Agreement 
On June 11, 1997, Southwestern Bell Telephone Company (SWB) and D/FW Dialtone, 
Inc. (DFW Dialtone) collectively referred to as Applicants, filed a joint 
application for approval of an interconnection agreement under the Federal 
Telecommunications Act of 1996 (FTA) (Public Law Number 104-104, 110 Statute 56 
(1996), (to be codified at 47 United States Code sec.sec.151 et. seq.) and the 
Public Utility Regulatory Act of 1995 (PURA) (Texas Revised Civil Statutes 
Annotated article 1446c-0, Vernon 1997). The joint application has been 
designated Docket Number 17569. The joint application and the underlying 
interconnection agreement are available for public inspection at the 
commission's offices in Austin, Texas. 
The FTA authorizes the commission to review and approve any interconnection 
agreement adopted by negotiation of the parties. Pursuant to FTA sec.252(e)(2) 
the commission may reject any agreement if it finds that the agreement 
discriminates against a telecommunications carrier not a party to the agreement, 
or that implementation of the agreement, or any portion thereof, is not 
consistent with the public interest, convenience, and necessity. Additionally, 
under FTA sec.252(e)(3), the commission may establish or enforce other 
requirements of state law in its review of the agreement, including requiring 
compliance with intrastate telecommunications service quality standards or 
requirements. The commission must act to approve the agreement within 90 days 
after it is submitted by the parties. 
The commission finds that additional public comment should be allowed before the 
commission issues a final decision approving or rejecting the interconnection 
agreement. Any interested person may file written comments on the joint 
application by filing 18 copies of the comments with the commission's filing 
clerk. Additionally, a copy of the comments should be served on each of the 
Applicants. The comments should specifically refer to Docket Number 17569. As a 
part of the comments, an interested person may request that a public hearing be 
conducted. The comments, including any request for public hearing, shall be 
filed by July 11, 1997, and shall include: 
1) a detailed statement of the person's interests in the agreement, including a 
description of how approval of the agreement may adversely affect those 
interests; 
2) specific allegations that the agreement, or some portion thereof: 
a) discriminates against a telecommunications carrier that is not a party to the 
agreement; or 
b) is not consistent with the public interest, convenience, and necessity; or 
c) is not consistent with other requirements of state law; and
3) the specific facts upon which the allegations are based. 
After reviewing any comments, the commission will determine whether to conduct 
further proceedings concerning the joint application. The commission may 
identify issues raised by the joint application and comments and establish a 
schedule for addressing those issues, including the submission of evidence by 
the Applicants, if necessary, and briefing and oral argument. The commission may 
conduct a public hearing. Interested persons who file comments are not entitled 
to participate as intervenors in the public hearing. 
Persons with questions about this docket or who wish to comment on the 
application should contact the Public Utility Commission of Texas, 1701 North 
Congress Avenue, P. O. Box 13326, Austin, Texas 78711-3326. You may call the 
Public Utility Commission Office of Consumer Affairs at (512) 936-7120. Hearing 
and speech-impaired individuals with text telephones (TTY) may contact the 
commission at (512) 936-7136. All correspondence should refer to Docket Number 
17569. 
Issued in Austin, Texas, on June 17, 1997.
TRD-9707910
Rhonda Dempsey
Rules Coordinator
Public Utility Commission of Texas
Filed: June 18, 1997

On June 6, 1997, United Telephone Company of Texas, Inc. d/b/a Sprint and 
Central Telephone Company of Texas d/b/a Sprint (Sprint), and Local Fone 
Services, Inc. (Local Fone) collectively referred to as Applicants, filed a 
joint application for approval of an interconnection agreement under the Federal 
Telecommunications Act of 1996 (FTA) (Public Law Number 104-104, 110 Statute 56 
(1996), (to be codified at 47 United States Code sec.sec.151 et. seq.) and the 
Public Utility Regulatory Act of 1995 (PURA95) (Texas Revised Civil Statutes 
Annotated article 1446c-0, Vernon 1997). The joint application has been 
designated Docket Number 17554. The joint application and the underlying master 
resale agreement are available for public inspection at the commission's offices 
in Austin, Texas. 
The FTA authorizes the commission to review and approve any interconnection 
agreement adopted by negotiation of the parties. Pursuant to FTA sec.252(e)(2) 
the commission may reject any agreement if it finds that the agreement 
discriminates against a telecommunications carrier not a party to the agreement, 
or that implementation of the agreement, or any portion thereof, is not 
consistent with the public interest, convenience, and necessity. Additionally, 
under FTA sec.252(e)(3), the commission may establish or enforce other 
requirements of state law in its review of the agreement, including requiring 
compliance with intrastate telecommunications service quality standards or 
requirements. The commission must act to approve the agreement within 90 days 
after it is submitted by the parties. 
The commission finds that additional public comment should be allowed before the 
commission issues a final decision approving or rejecting the interconnection 
agreement. Any interested person may file written comments on the joint 
application by filing 18 copies of the comments with the commission's filing 
clerk. Additionally, a copy of the comments should be served on each of the 
Applicants. The comments should specifically refer to Docket Number 17554. As a 
part of the comments, an interested person may request that a public hearing be 
conducted. The comments, including any request for public hearing, shall be 
filed by July 11, 1997, and shall include: 
1) a detailed statement of the person's interests in the agreement, including a 
description of how approval of the agreement may adversely affect those 
interests; 
2) specific allegations that the agreement, or some portion thereof: 
a) discriminates against a telecommunications carrier that is not a party to the 
agreement; or 
b) is not consistent with the public interest, convenience, and necessity; or 
c) is not consistent with other requirements of state law; and 
3) the specific facts upon which the allegations are based. 
After reviewing any comments, the commission will determine whether to conduct 
further proceedings concerning the joint application. The commission may 
identify issues raised by the joint application and comments and establish a 
schedule for addressing those issues, including the submission of evidence by 
the Applicants, if necessary, and briefing and oral argument. The commission may 
conduct a public hearing. Interested persons who file comments are not entitled 
to participate as intervenors in the public hearing. 
Persons with questions about this docket or who wish to comment on the 
application should contact the Public Utility Commission of Texas, 1701 North 
Congress Avenue, P. O. Box 13326, Austin, Texas 78711-3326. You may call the 
Public Utility Commission Office of Consumer Affairs at (512) 936-7120.
Hearing and speech-impaired individuals with text telephones (TTY) may contact 
the commission at (512) 936-7136. All correspondence should refer to Docket 
Number 17554. 
Issued in Austin, Texas, on June 17, 1997.
TRD-9707907
Rhonda Dempsey
Rules Coordinator
Public Utility Commission of Texas
Filed: June 18, 1997

On June 5, 1997, Southwestern Bell Telephone Company (SWB) and DMJ 
Communications, Inc. (DMJ) collectively referred to as Applicants, filed a joint 
application for approval of an interconnection agreement under the Federal 
Telecommunications Act of 1996 (FTA) (Public Law Number 104-104, 110 Statute 56 
(1996), (to be codified at 47 United States Code sec.sec.151 et. seq.) and the 
Public Utility Regulatory Act of 1995 (PURA) (Texas Revised Civil Statutes 
Annotated article 1446c-0, Vernon 1997). The joint application has been 
designated Docket Number 17548. The joint application and the underlying 
interconnection agreement are available for public inspection at the 
commission's offices in Austin, Texas. 
The FTA authorizes the commission to review and approve any interconnection 
agreement adopted by negotiation of the parties. Pursuant to FTA sec.252(e)(2) 
the commission may reject any agreement if it finds that the agreement 
discriminates against a telecommunications carrier not a party to the agreement, 
or that implementation of the agreement, or any portion thereof, is not 
consistent with the public interest, convenience, and necessity. Additionally, 
under FTA sec.252(e)(3), the commission may establish or enforce other 
requirements of state law in its review of the agreement, including requiring 
compliance with intrastate telecommunications service quality standards or 
requirements. The commission must act to approve the agreement within 90 days 
after it is submitted by the parties. 
The commission finds that additional public comment should be allowed before the 
commission issues a final decision approving or rejecting the interconnection 
agreement. Any interested person may file written comments on the joint 
application by filing 18 copies of the comments with the commission's filing 
clerk. Additionally, a copy of the comments should be served on each of the 
Applicants. The comments should specifically refer to Docket Number 17548. As a 
part of the comments, an interested person may request that a public hearing be 
conducted. The comments, including any request for public hearing, shall be 
filed by July 11, 1997, and shall include: 
1) a detailed statement of the person's interests in the agreement, including a 
description of how approval of the agreement may adversely affect those 
interests; 
2) specific allegations that the agreement, or some portion thereof: 
a) discriminates against a telecommunications carrier that is not a party to the 
agreement; or 
b) is not consistent with the public interest, convenience, and necessity; or 
c) is not consistent with other requirements of state law; and
3) the specific facts upon which the allegations are based. 
After reviewing any comments, the commission will determine whether to conduct 
further proceedings concerning the joint application. The commission may 
identify issues raised by the joint application and comments and establish a 
schedule for addressing those issues, including the submission of evidence by 
the Applicants, if necessary, and briefing and oral argument. The commission may 
conduct a public hearing. Interested persons who file comments are not entitled 
to participate as intervenors in the public hearing.
Persons with questions about this docket or who wish to comment on the 
application should contact the Public Utility Commission of Texas, 1701 North 
Congress Avenue, P. O. Box 13326, Austin, Texas 78711-3326. You may call the 
Public Utility Commission Office of Consumer Affairs at (512) 936-7120. Hearing 
and speech-impaired individuals with text telephones (TTY) may contact the 
commission at (512) 936-7136. All correspondence should refer to Docket Number 
17548. 
Issued in Austin, Texas, on June 17, 1997.
TRD-9707909
Rhonda Dempsey
Rules Coordinator
Public Utility Commission of Texas
Filed: June 18, 1997

On June 10, 1997, United Telephone Company of Texas, Inc. d/b/a Sprint and 
Central Telephone Company of Texas d/b/a Sprint (Sprint), and Valu-Line Long 
Distance (Valu-Line) collectively referred to as Applicants, filed a joint 
application for approval of an interconnection agreement under the Federal 
Telecommunications Act of 1996 (FTA) (Public Law Number 104-104, 110 Statute 56 
(1996), (to be codified at 47 United States Code sec.sec.151 et. seq.) and the 
Public Utility Regulatory Act of 1995 (PURA95) (Texas Revised Civil Statutes 
Annotated article 1446c-0, Vernon 1997). The joint application has been 
designated Docket Number 17564. The joint application and the underlying master 
resale agreement are available for public inspection at the commission's offices 
in Austin, Texas. 
The FTA authorizes the commission to review and approve any interconnection 
agreement adopted by negotiation of the parties. Pursuant to FTA sec.252(e)(2) 
the commission may reject any agreement if it finds that the agreement 
discriminates against a telecommunications carrier not a party to the agreement, 
or that implementation of the agreement, or any portion thereof, is not 
consistent with the public interest, convenience, and necessity. Additionally, 
under FTA sec.252(e)(3), the commission may establish or enforce other 
requirements of state law in its review of the agreement, including requiring 
compliance with intrastate telecommunications service quality standards or 
requirements. The commission must act to approve the agreement within 90 days 
after it is submitted by the parties. 
The commission finds that additional public comment should be allowed before the 
commission issues a final decision approving or rejecting the interconnection 
agreement. Any interested person may file written comments on the joint 
application by filing 18 copies of the comments with the commission's filing 
clerk. Additionally, a copy of the comments should be served on each of the 
Applicants. The comments should specifically refer to Docket Number 17564. As a 
part of the comments, an interested person may request that a public hearing be 
conducted. The comments, including any request for public hearing, shall be 
filed by July 11, 1997, and shall include: 
1) a detailed statement of the person's interests in the agreement, including a 
description of how approval of the agreement may adversely affect those 
interests; 
2) specific allegations that the agreement, or some portion thereof: 
a) discriminates against a telecommunications carrier that is not a party to the 
agreement; or 
b) is not consistent with the public interest, convenience, and necessity; or 
c) is not consistent with other requirements of state law; and 
3) the specific facts upon which the allegations are based. 
After reviewing any comments, the commission will determine whether to conduct 
further proceedings concerning the joint application. The commission may 
identify issues raised by the joint application and comments and establish a 
schedule for addressing those issues, including the submission of evidence by 
the Applicants, if necessary, and briefing and oral argument. The commission may 
conduct a public hearing. Interested persons who file comments are not entitled 
to participate as intervenors in the public hearing. 
Persons with questions about this docket or who wish to comment on the 
application should contact the Public Utility Commission of Texas, 1701 North 
Congress Avenue, P. O. Box 13326, Austin, Texas 78711-3326. You may call the 
Public Utility Commission Office of Consumer Affairs at (512) 936-7120. Hearing 
and speech-impaired individuals with text telephones (TTY) may contact the 
commission at (512) 936-7136. All correspondence should refer to Docket Number 
17564. 
Issued in Austin, Texas, on June 17, 1997.
TRD-9707908
Rhonda Dempsey
Rules Coordinator
Public Utility Commission of Texas
Filed: June 18, 1997

Texas Department of Transportation
Request for Proposals
Notice of Invitation: The Lufkin District of the Texas Department of 
Transportation (TxDOT) intends to enter into a contract with a professional 
engineer, pursuant to Government Code, Chapter 2254, Subchapter A, and 43 TAC 
sec.;9.30-9.40, to provide the following services. To qualify for contract award 
a selected engineer must perform a minimum of 30% of the actual contract work. 
Contract Number 11-845P5001: To develop a Corridor Master Plan for US 59 by 
building upon the Corridor 20 feasibility study as completed in August 1996. The 
Master Plan will cover approximately 35 miles from Diboll to North of 
Nacogdoches in Angelina and Nacogdoches Counties. The work tasks include needs 
analysis, constraints mapping, public involvement, alternative determination and 
evaluation, environmental overview and conceptual design to arrive at a 
preferred corridor up to 2500 feet in width. 
Deadline: A letter of interest notifying TxDOT of the provider's intent to 
submit a proposal will be accepted by fax at (409) 633-4374, or by hand/mail 
delivery to TxDOT, Lufkin District Office, Attention: Tina L. Walker, P.E., 1805 
North Timberland Drive, Lufkin, Texas 75901. Letters of interest will be 
received until 5:00 p.m. on Monday, July 7, 1997. The letter of interest must 
include the engineer's firm name, address, telephone number, fax number, name of 
engineer's contact person and refer to Contract Number 11-845P5001. Upon receipt 
of the letter of interest, a Request for Proposal packet will be issued. (Note: 
The letters of interest, either by mail/hand delivery or fax, will be required 
to receive the Request for Proposal packet. The letter of interest is required 
in order to receive a request for proposal packet and in order for a prime 
provider to submit a proposal.) 
Preproposal Meeting: A preproposal meeting will be held Thursday, July 10, 1997, 
at 10:30 a.m. at the Lufkin Civic Center located at 601 N. Second Street, 
Lufkin, Texas. (TxDOT will not accept a proposal from an engineer who has failed 
for any reason to attend the mandatory preproposal meeting.) Persons with 
disabilities who plan to attend this meeting 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 Tina L. Walker, P.E., 
at (409) 633-4329 at least two work days prior to the meeting so that 
appropriate arrangements can be made. 
Proposal Submittal Deadline: Proposals for Contract Number 11-845P5001 will be 
accepted until 5:00 p.m. on Friday, July 25, 1997, at the previously mentioned 
TxDOT, Lufkin District Office address. 
Agency Contact: Requests for additional information regarding this notice of 
invitation should be addressed to Tina L. Walker, P.E. at (409) 633-4329 or fax 
(409) 633-4374. 
Issued in Austin, Texas, on June 17, 1997.
TRD-9707867
Robert E. Shaddock
General Counsel
Texas Department of Transportation
Filed: June 17, 1997