TITLE rule-review

Proposed Rule Reviews

Public Utility Commission of Texas

The Public Utility Commission of Texas files this notice of intention to review §22.281 relating to Initiation of Rulemakings; §22.282 relating to Notice and Public Participation in Rulemaking Procedures; §22.283 relating to Emergency Adoption; and §22.284 relating to Informal Information Gathering pursuant to the Appropriations Act of 1997, HB 1, Article IX, Section 167 (Section 167). Project Number 18484 has been assigned to the review of Chapter 22, Subchapter O, of this title (relating to Rulemaking).

As part of this review process, the commission is proposing amendments to §§22.281, 22.282, and 22.284. The proposed amendments may be found in the Proposed Rules section of the Texas Register. The commission will accept comments on the Section 167 requirement as to whether the reason for adopting the rules continues to exist in the comments filed on the proposed amendments.

The commission is not proposing any changes to §22.283 relating to Emergency Adoption. Comments regarding the Section 167 requirement as to whether the reason for adopting §22.283 continues to exist may be submitted to the Filing Clerk, Public Utility Commission of Texas, 1701 N. Congress Avenue, P. O. Box 13326, Austin, Texas 78711-3326 within 20 days after publication of this notice of intention to review. All comments should refer to Project Number 18484.

Any questions pertaining to this notice of intention to review should be directed to Rhonda Dempsey, Rules Coordinator, Office of Regulatory Affairs, Public Utility Commission of Texas, 1701 N. Congress Avenue, Austin, Texas 78711-3326 or at voice telephone (512) 936-7308.

16 TAC §22.281. Initiation of Rulemaking.

16 TAC §22.282. Notice and Public Participation in Rulemaking Procedures.

16 TAC §22.283. Emergency Adoption.

16 TAC §22.284. Informal Information Gathering.

TRD-9800863

Rhonda Dempsey

Rules Coordinator

Public Utility Commission of Texas

Filed: January 20, 1998


General Land Office

The General Land Office and the Texas Parks and Wildlife and Texas Department of Criminal Justice Boards for Lease submit the following Plan for Review and Consideration for Re-Adoption and Notice of Intent to Review the rules governing the operation of the boards, 31 TAC, Chapter 201, in accordance with the Appropriations Act, §167. The staff of the General Land Office will immediately begin reviewing Chapter 201.

All comments and/or questions should be directed to Graham Keever, General Land Office, 1700 North Congress, Room 626, Austin, Texas 78701-1495, or facsimile (512) 463-6311.

TRD-9801260

Garry Mauro

Commissioner

General Land Office

Filed: January 28, 1998