REVIEW OF AGENCY RULES This Section contains notices of state agency rules review as directed by the 75th Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 1 (General Appropriations Act) Art. IX, Section 167. Included here are: (1) notices of plan to review; (2) notices of intention to review, which invite public comment to specified rules; and (3) notices of readoption, which summarize public comment to specified rules. The complete text of an agency's plan to review is available after it is filed with the Secretary of State on the Secretary of State's web site (http://www.sos.state.tx.us/texreg). The complete text of an agency's rule being reviewed and considered for readoption is available in the Texas Administrative Code on the web site (http://www.sos.state.tx.us/tac). For questions about the content and subject matter of rules, please contact the state agency that is reviewing the rules. Questions about the web site and printed copies of these notices may be directed to the Texas Register office. Agency Rule Review Plans Office of the Attorney General Title 1, Part III Filed: August 14, 1998 State Finance Commission Title 7, Part I Filed: August 14, 1998 Texas Department of Banking Title 7, Part II Filed: August 14, 1998 State Office of Risk Management Title 28, Part IV Filed: August 17, 1998 Texas Department of Information Resources Title 1, Part X Filed: August 20, 1998 Proposed Rule Reviews Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner Title 7, Part V In accordance with House Bill 1, the Appropriations Act, Article IX, sec.167 ("Section 167"), the Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner (the "agency") is undertaking a comprehensive review of its substantive and procedural rules which became final prior to September 1, 1997; and, as required by sec.167, the agency submits the following plan for review and consideration for readoption of these rules. All comments and questions should be address to Leslie L. Pettijohn, Commissioner, Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner, 2601 North Lamar Boulevard, Austin, Texas 78705-4207; fax to (512) 936-7610; or e-mail to leslie_pettijohn@occc.state.tx.us. All rules adopted prior to September 1, 1997, will be reviewed, in accordance with the requirements of sec.167, on or before the following schedule: January through March, 2000, 7 TAC sec.sec.82.1-82.2 (Administration). September, 1998 through March, 1999, 7 TAC sec.sec.85.1-85.2 (Rules of Operation for Pawnshops). TRD-9813036 Leslie L. Pettijohn Commissioner Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner Filed: August 17, 1998 Office of State Entomologist Title 4, Part IV The Office of the State Entomologist proposes to readopt Chapter 71, Bees, in accordance with the Appropriations Act, sec.167. The agency's reasons for adopting the rules contained in this chapter continue to exist. Comments on the proposal may be submitted to Paul W. Jackson, State Entomologist, Entomology Department, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 77843-2475; phone (409) 845-9713; fax (409) 845-0983; e-mail p- jackson28476@tamu.edu. TRD-9813033 Paul W. Jackson State Entomologist Office of State Entomologist Filed: August 17, 1998 Finance Commission of Texas Title 7, Part I In accordance with House Bill 1, the Appropriations Act, Article IX, sec.167 ("Section 167"), the Finance Commission of Texas (the "commission") is undertaking a comprehensive review of the substantive and procedural rules related to the Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner which became final prior to September 1, 1997; and, as required by sec.167, the commission submits the following plan for review and consideration for readoption of these rules. All comments and questions should be address to Leslie L. Pettijohn, Commissioner, Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner, 2601 North Lamar Boulevard, Austin, Texas 78705-4207; fax to (512) 936-7610; or e-mail to leslie_pettijohn@occc.state.tx.us. All rules adopted prior to September 1, 1997, will be reviewed, in accordance with the requirements of sec.167, on or before the following schedule: September, 1998 through August, 1999, 7 TAC Chapter 1, Subchapter A (sec.sec.1.2 - 1.11; sec.sec.1.13-1.15; sec.sec.1.51-1.54; sec.sec.1.71-1.80; sec.sec.1.91- 1.96; sec.sec.1.131-1.135; sec.sec.1.151-1.156; sec.sec.1.171-1.179) September, 1999 through August, 2000, 7 TAC Chapter 1, Subchapter B TRD-9813035 Leslie L. Pettijohn Commissioner Finance Commission of Texas Filed: August 17, 1998 General Land Office Title 31, Part I The General Land Office (GLO), with the approval of the School Land Board (SLB), submits the following Notice of Intent to Review the chapter referenced relating to agency actions and consistency with the goals and policies of the Coastal Management Program, pursuant to the Appropriations Act of 1997, HB 1, Article IX, sec.167. The GLO intends to complete the review of these rules by August 31, 1999. Any comments and/or questions pertaining to this Notice of Intent to Review should be directed to Ms. Carol Milner, Texas Register Liaison, General Land Office, 1700 North Congress Avenue, Room 626, Austin, Texas 78701-1495 or to facsimile 512/463-6311. TRD-9813200 Garry Mauro Commissioner General Land Office Filed: August 19, 1998 State Office of Risk Management Title 28, Part IV NOTICE OF INTENTION TO REVIEW: The State Office of Risk Management (SORM) proposes to review Title 28, Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 251, Workers' Compensation, and Chapter 252, State Risk Management in accordance with the Appropriations Act, sec.167. These rules were previously codified at Title 1, chapter 51 and Title 28, chapter 170. Administrative transfer of these rules was published in the Texas Register, April 24, 1998 issue. As required by sec.167, SORM will accept comments regarding whether the reason for adopting each of the rules in 28 Texas Administrative Code, Chapters 251 and 252 continue to exist. Any questions or written comments pertaining to this notice of intention to review should be directed to Albert Betts, Jr., General Counsel, P.O. Box 13777, Austin, Texas 78711-3777, fax (512) 472-0234. TRD-9813003 Albert Betts, Jr. General Counsel State Office of Risk Management Filed: August 17, 1998 Adopted Rule Reviews Coastal Coordination Council Title 31, Part XVI Chapter 501. Coastal Management Program. Chapter 503. Coastal Management Program Boundary. Chapter 504. Coastal Management Program. Chapter 505. Council Procedures for State Consistency with Coastal Management Program Goals and Policies. Chapter 506. Council Procedures for Federal Consistency with Coastal Management Program Goals and Policies. The Coastal Coordination Council (Council) adopts without changes the Coastal Management Program (CMP) rules, Chapter 501, Coastal Management Program; Chapter 503, Coastal Management Program Boundary; Chapter 504, Coastal Management Program; Chapter 505, Council Procedures for State Consistency with Coastal Management Program Goals and Policies; and Chapter 506, Council Procedures for Federal Consistency with Coastal Management Program Goals and Policies in accordance with the Appropriations Act, sec.167. No comments were received regarding the adoption of the CMP rules. The Council's reasons for adopting the CMP rules continue to exist. The Council will continue to amend and revise the CMP rules as needed. TRD-9812821 Garry Mauro Chairman Coastal Coordination Council Filed: August 12, 1998 Texas Workforce Commission Title 28, Part II The Texas Workforce Commission (Commission) adopts Chapter 807, Proprietary School Rules, in accordance with the Appropriations Act of 1997, House Bill 1, Article IX, sec.167. Changes and comments to the Rules are contained in the adoption preamble in the August 14, 1998 issue of the Texas Register (23 TexReg 8479). The proposed review appeared in the May 22, 1998 issue of the Texas Register (23 TexReg 5464). The Texas Workforce Commission has determined that the reasons for adopting the chapter continue to exist. TRD-9812980 J. Randel (Jerry) Hill General Counsel Texas Workforce Commission Filed: August 17, 1998