Texas Department on Aging
Service Providers for Area Agencies on Aging
The Texas Department on Aging oversees the delivery of services for the
elderly of Texas through contracts with Area Agencies on Aging located throughout
the state. These twenty-eight (28) Area Agencies on Aging are currently seeking
qualified entities to contract with to provide services which may include,
but are not limited to: Congregate Meals, Home Delivered Meals, Transportation
Services, Personal Assistance, Homemaker as well as other related services.
Parties interested in providing services to the elderly must contact the
Area Agency on Aging operating within their service area to obtain information
relating to requests for proposals (RFP), the contract process, the types
of services being considered and the actual funding available.
The following is a comprehensive list of all Area Agencies on Aging, contact
information, addresses, telephone numbers and service areas:
Figure: Texas Area Agencies on Aging
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TRD-9903115
Mary Sapp
Executive Director
Texas Department on Aging
Filed: May 26, 1999
Notice of Proposed Agreed Final Judgment
Notice is hereby given by the State of Texas of the following proposed
resolution of an environmental enforcement lawsuit under the Texas Health
& Safety Code. Before the State may settle a judicial enforcement action
under the Code, the State shall permit the public to comment in writing on
the proposed judgment. The Attorney General will consider any written comments
and may withdraw or withhold consent to the proposed agreed judgment if the
comments disclose facts or considerations that indicate that the consent is
inappropriate, improper, inadequate, or inconsistent with the requirements
of the Code.
Case Title and Court: HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS, Plaintiff, and the STATE OF
TEXAS, acting by and through the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission,
a Necessary and Indispensable Party, v. GB BIOSCIENCES CORPORATION , Defendant,
in the District Court of Harris County, Texas, 190th Judicial District.
Nature of Defendant's Operations: GB Biosciences Corporation owns and operates
a chemical production plant located at 2239 Haden Road in Harris County, Texas,
from which it released a chemical called Dowtherm G into the atmosphere on
April 17, 1998.
Proposed Agreed Judgment: The settlement provides that GB Biosciences Corporation
will implement an upgraded method for installing tubing fittings in its heat
transfer fluid service and train its employees in that method to prevent recurrence
of such releases. The settlement also provides that GB Biosciences Corporation
will pay $25,000.00 in civil penalties and $2,000.00 in attorney's fees, to
be split evenly between the State of Texas and Harris County.
For a complete description of the proposed settlement, contact Assistant
Attorney General Grant Gurley at (512) 475-4009.
TRD-9903116
Elizabeth Robinson
Assistant Attorney General
Office of the Attorney General
Filed: May 26, 1999
Notice of Request for Proposals
Pursuant to Chapter 2254, Subchapter B, Texas Government Code, the Comptroller
of Public Accounts (Comptroller) announces the issuance of a Request for Proposals
(RFP) for an electronic data processing security risk assessment. This RFP
will provide a security risk assessment of network devices and resources,
including identification of current vulnerable areas, the probabilities associated
with each vulnerable area, and the recommended solutions, along with estimated
costs associated with each of the vulnerable areas identified. Additionally,
the Consultant must provide a review of the Comptroller's security infrastructure
tool set, which will include identification of missing or inadequate components,
a discussion of the threat or vulnerability posed by each deficiency, and
recommended solutions, with estimated costs, for each inadequacy identified.
Finally, the Consultant will recommend a security infrastructure for the agency's
inter! net server so it can support secure financial or confidential transactions
by taxpayers and vendors. The successful proposer will be expected to begin
the security risk assessment on or about July 9, 1999, or as soon thereafter
as practical.
Contact:
Parties interested in submitting a proposal should contact the Comptroller
of Public Accounts, Legal Counsel's Office, 111 East 17th St., Room G-24,
Austin, Texas 78774, (512) 305-8673, to obtain a complete copy of the RFP.
The RFP will be available for pick-up at the above referenced address on Friday,
June 4, 1999, between 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. Central Zone Time (CZT), and during
normal business hours thereafter. All written inquiries and mandatory letters
of intent to propose must be received at the above-referenced address prior
to 2 p.m. (CZT) on Friday, June 25, 1999.
Closing Date:
Proposals must be received in the Legal Counsel's Office no later than
2 p.m. (CZT), on Monday, July 5, 1999. Proposals received after this time
and date will not be considered.
Award Procedure:
All proposals will be subject to evaluation by a committee based on the
evaluation criteria set forth in the RFP. The committee will determine which
proposal best meets these criteria and will make a recommendation to the Deputy
Comptroller who will then make a recommendation to the Comptroller. The Comptroller
will make the final decision. A proposer may be asked to clarify its proposal,
which may include an oral presentation prior to final selection.
The Comptroller reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals
submitted. The Comptroller of Public Accounts is under no legal or other obligation
to execute a contract on the basis of this notice or the distribution of a
RFP. Neither this notice nor the RFP commits the Comptroller to pay for any
costs incurred prior to the execution of a contract.
The anticipated schedule of events is as follows:
Issuance of RFP - June 4, 1999, 2 p.m. (CZT);
Mandatory Letter of Intent and Questions Due - June 25, 1999, 2 p.m. (CZT);
Proposals Due - July 5, 1999, 2 p.m. (CZT); and
Contract Execution - July 9, 1999, or soon thereafter as possible.
TRD-9903122
David R. Brown
Legal Counsel
Comptroller of Public Accounts
Filed: May 26, 1999
Notice of Rate Ceilings
The Consumer Credit Commissioner of Texas has ascertained the following
rate ceilings by use of the formulas and methods described in Articles 1D.003
and 1D.009, Title 79, Revised Civil Statutes of Texas, as amended (Articles
5069-1D.003 and 1D.009, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes).
The weekly ceiling as prescribed by Art. 1D.003 and 1D.009 for the period
of 05/31/99 - 06/06/99 is 18% for Consumer
1
/Agricultural/Commercial
The weekly ceiling as prescribed by Art. 1D.003 and 1D.009 for the period
of 05/31/99 - 06/06/99 is 18% for Commercial over $250,000.
1
Credit for personal, family or household
use.
2
Credit for business, commercial, investment
or other similar purpose.
TRD-9903103
Leslie L. Pettijohn
Commissioner
Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner
Filed: May 25, 1999
Certification of Court Reporters
Following the examination of applicants on April 23, 1999, the Texas Court
Reporters Certification Board certified to the Supreme Court of Texas the
following individuals who are qualified in the method indicated to practice
shorthand reporting pursuant to Chapter 52 of the Texas Government Code, V.T.C.A.:
MACHINE SHORTHAND:Danielle Lea Bell-Odessa; Stephanie Renee Bleckner-The
Colony; Nydia Mireya Cortez-Fort Worth; Jacqueline Ann Crayton-Richardson;
Serena Pallett Davis-Arlington; Valerie Anneliese Dees-Mound; April Renee
Eichelberger-Dallas; Bonda L. Elder-Abilene; Donna Lorraine Fisher-Dallas;
Dalia Flores-Irving; Rosalinda H. Follman-Dallas; na Bernadine Garland-Grand
Prairie; Cynthia Dyan Jacobs-Forney; Alicia Paulette Krajc- Mesquite; Javier
De Los Santos Leal-Houston; Leslie D. Mayo-Tyler; Verne Bohdan-Mullins- Metaire,
Louisiana; Jennifer Renae O'Neal-Garland; Janie Marie Pearson-Bridge City;
Amy Marie Prihoda-Houston; Aimee Jacinda Rankins-Austin; Michelle Lynn Rotko-Lancaster;
Joanne L. Sanchez-El Paso, Tami Lynn Slater-Cedar Hill; Jacci E. Walker-Grapevine;
and Terri E. Wilson- Dallas.
ORAL STENOGRAPHY: Kyle Lynn Thomas-Houston.
TRD-9902990
Peg Liedtke
Executive Secretary
Texas Court Reporters Certification Board
Filed: May 21, 1999
Application(s) for Incorporation
Notice is given that the following application has been filed with the
Texas Credit Union Department and is under consideration:
An application for a new charter was received for New Mount Zion Baptist
Church Credit Union, Dallas, Texas. The proposed new credit union will serve
the congregation of New Mount Zion Baptist Church of Dallas, Texas, Inc.,
spouses of members of New Mount Zion Baptist Church who died while within
the field of membership of this credit union, employees and immediate family
members of the New Mount Zion Baptist Church of Dallas, Texas, Inc., New Mount
Zion Baptist Church Credit Union and New Mount Zion Baptist Church Day Care
Center, Inc.
Comments or a request for a meeting by any interested party relating to
an application must be submitted in writing within 30 days from the date of
this publication. Any written comments must provide all information that the
interested party wishes the Department to consider in evaluating the application.
All information received will be weighed during consideration of the merits
of an application. Comments or a request for a meeting should be addressed
to the Texas Credit Union Department, 914 East Anderson Lane, Austin, Texas
78752-1699.
TRD-9903119
Harold E. Feeney
Commissioner
Texas Credit Union Department
Filed: May 26, 1999
Notice is given that the following applications have been filed with the
Texas Credit Union Department and are under consideration:
An application for a name change was received for Galena Park Schools Credit
Union, Houston, Texas. The proposed new name is GPS Community Credit Union.
Comments or a request for a meeting by any interested party relating to
an application must be submitted in writing within 30 days from the date of
this publication. Any written comments must provide all information that the
interested party wishes the Department to consider in evaluating the application.All
information received will be weighed during consideration of the merits of
an application.Comments or a request for a meeting should be addressed to
the Texas Credit Union Department, 914 East Anderson Lane, Austin, Texas 78752-1699.
TRD-9903120
Harold E. Feeney
Commissioner
Texas Credit Union Department
Filed: May 26, 1999
Notice of Invitation
Eligible Proposers. The Texas Education Agency (TEA) is seeking to contract
with individuals to conduct error reviews of instructional materials submitted
for adoption under Proclamation 1997. Qualifications and experience required
for proposers include: (1) Bachelor's or Master's degree with a concentration
of courses in the specified subject area to be reviewed; (2) two or more years
experience in teaching the specific subject area preferred; (3) demonstrated
ability to evaluate instructional materials for accuracy preferred; and (4)
in some cases, experience using instructional software such as laserdiscs
and CD-ROMs (proposer must also have access to the equipment necessary to
review such materials). Historically underutilized businesses (HUBS) are encouraged
to participate. Each interested individual should submit a resume describing
the qualifications listed in this paragraph and include information regarding
awards, commendations, or other recognition of work in the specified subject
areas. Prospective proposers should disclose whether they have had prior employment
by publishing companies.
Description. A variety of instructional materials (e.g. textbooks, CD-ROMs,
laserdiscs, etc.) have been submitted in the areas of: English Language Arts
and Reading, Grades K-1; Spanish Language Arts, Grades K-1; Reading, Grades
2-3; Spanish Reading, Grades 2-3; Literature, Grades 9-12; Science, Grades
1-5; and Spanish Science, Grades 1-5. Selected proposers will review instructional
materials for factual errors. The proposers will then compile a list of factual
errors they have identified as well as suggested corrections and submit required
reports on diskette and hard copy using an agency-specified format. Reports
must be prepared on a 3.5-inch diskette in Microsoft Word 5.1 for Macintosh
or Microsoft Word 6.0 for PC-compatible computer. Pre-formatted diskettes
will be provided to individuals selected to conduct reviews.
The following tasks must be conducted for each set of instructional materials:
(1) review instructional materials, identify factual errors, and determine
suggested corrections; (2) produce a preliminary report, by July 30, 1999,
using an agency-specified format, listing the identified factual errors and
suggested corrections; (3) compare the preliminary report to lists of editorial
changes and corrections submitted by publishers and eliminate any duplication
from the preliminary report during the period of August 2, 1999, and August
20, 1999, (editorial changes and corrections are due from publishers on August
2, 1999); and (4) produce a final report, by August 20, 1999, using the agency-specified
format, listing factual errors and suggested corrections that are in addition
to the publishers' lists of editorial changes and corrections.
Reports are to be submitted by proposers on computer diskette and hard
copy, using the agency-specified format. Proposers are required to hand deliver
or use registered mail, United Parcel Service, Federal Express, or other overnight
delivery services, if necessary, at the proposer's own expense, to ensure
that preliminary and final reports arrive on or before July 30, 1999, and
August 20, 1999, respectively. The first two to three pages of the preliminary
report will be due within the first week after receipt of materials in order
to confirm adherence to the required format. Instructional materials may be
reviewed at the proposer's place of choice; however, proposers shall communicate
in person or by phone as needed throughout the process with agency staff at
the Division of Textbook Administration, (512) 463-9601, and Division of Curriculum
and Professional Development, (512) 463-9581.
It is anticipated that the following numbers of individuals will be selected
for each subject area: 10 for English Language Arts and Reading, Grades K-1,
and Reading, Grades 2-3; nine for Spanish Language Arts and Reading, Grades
K-1, and Spanish Reading, Grades 2-3; eight for Science, Grades 1-5; six for
Spanish Science, Grades 1-5; and five for Literature, Grades 9-12. Assignments
of materials will be made after selection of proposers is completed. Publishers
will ship materials directly to the contractors after assignments have been
determined.
Dates of Project. All services and activities related to this proposal
will be conducted within specified dates. Proposers should plan for a starting
date of no earlier than June 14, 1999, and an ending date of no later than
August 20, 1999.
Project Amount. Payment shall be approved upon the TEA's acceptance of
all work and after instructional materials have been returned to the agency.
Payment amounts vary depending upon the volume of materials to be reviewed.
Following are the payment ranges per set of materials (ranges are based upon
the amount of material within each set): English Language Arts and Reading,
Grades K-1, and Reading, Grades 2-3, will range from $150 - $300 per set;
Spanish Language Arts and Reading, Grades K-1, and Spanish Reading, Grades
2-3, will range from $150 - $300 per set; Science, Grades 1-5, will range
from $250 - $500 per set; Spanish Science, Grades 1-5, will range from $250
- $500 per set; Literature, Grades 9-12, will range from $100 - $500 per set.
Selection Criteria. Proposals will be selected based on the ability of
each proposer to perform the evaluation tasks listed in this notice. The TEA
will base its selection on the qualifications and experience listed in this
notice regarding eligible proposers.
The TEA is not obligated to execute a resulting contract, provide funds,
or endorse any proposal submitted in response to this invitation. This invitation
does not commit TEA to pay any costs incurred before a contract is executed.
The issuance of this invitation does not obligate TEA to award a contract
or pay any costs incurred in preparing a response.
Further Information. For clarifying information about this invitation,
contact Monica Walker, Division of Textbook Administration, Texas Education
Agency, (512) 463-9601.
Deadline for Receipt of Resumes. Resumes should be sent to Monica Walker,
Division of Textbook Administration, Texas Education Agency, 1701 North Congress
Avenue, Austin, Texas 78701-1494. Resumes should be received by Friday, June
18, 1999, to be considered. Resumes will be accepted until enough qualified
proposers have been selected to fullfill TEA's obligations.
TRD-9903097
Criss Cloudt
Associate Commissioner, Policy Planning and Research
Texas Education Agency
Filed: May 25, 1999
The Texas Education Agency (TEA) is considering adoption of proposed statewide
programmatic waivers under the Education Flexibility Partnership Demonstration
Program (Ed-Flex). The Texas Ed-Flex Committee approved the proposed waivers
at its May 12, 1999, meeting.
Pursuant to the Texas Ed-Flex Plan, the following waivers are to be published
to elicit public comment. Comments received will be submitted to the commissioner
of education for his consideration.
The proposed waivers under consideration for adoption are applicable to
local education agencies (LEAs). An application for funds under the Title
VI Class Size Reduction Program would constitute the application for a statewide
Ed-Flex waiver. Approval of the application for funds would also constitute
approval for the waiver. In some instances, final action on the waiver application
might take longer than 30 days.
Waiver. Definition of "Early Elementary Grades" for the Title VI Class
Size Reduction Program.
Provision(s) to be waived. Section 307(c)(2)(C)(i) of the Department of
Education Appropriations Act of 1999 restricts the initial use of Title VI
Class Size Reduction Program funds to early elementary grades, one through
three.
Description of proposed waiver. This waiver would redefine "early elementary
grades" as kindergarten through grade three for Texas school districts that
will be hiring teachers under the Title VI Class Size Reduction Program.
Purpose of or rationale for proposed waiver. Research has shown that significant
reductions in class size are particularly beneficial in improving student
performance in the early grades. By reducing class size in kindergarten, rather
than waiting until first grade, children may receive the greatest benefits.
Expected results of proposed waiver. Annual gain in Texas Assessment of
Academic Skills (TAAS) reading statewide for all students and for each student
group at the third grade; campus will achieve or maintain at least a rating
of acceptable under the state accountability system.
Implications of proposed waiver. The effects of smaller class size will
be maximized.
Waiver. Consortium requirement for application of funds for the Title VI
Class Size Reduction Program.
Provision(s) to be waived. Section 307(b)(2) of the Department of Education
Appropriations Act of 1999 requires an LEA with an entitlement that is less
than a beginning teacher's salary to join a consortium or a shared services
arrangement to participate in the Title VI Class Size Reduction Program.
Description of proposed waiver. This waiver would permit a smaller district
to submit an individual application on the condition that the district use
these funds in conjunction with other federal, state, or local funds to reduce
class size by hiring a full- or part-time teacher to reduce class size for
all or part of the day.
Purpose of or rationale for proposed waiver. The waiver will enable a smaller
school district to apply for funds to hire a teacher without having to form
a consortium. The teacher would be able to devote more time to instruction,
instead of serving multiple districts on an itinerant basis.
Expected results of proposed waiver. Annual gain in TAAS reading for all
students and each student group at the third grade; campus will achieve or
maintain at least a rating of acceptable under the state accountability system.
Implications of proposed waiver. The waiver would increase the effectiveness
of the services of the teacher made available through federal funds.
Additional information may be obtained from Madeleine Draeger Manigold,
Texas Education Agency, 1701 North Congress Avenue, Austin, Texas 78701-1494,
Telephone: (512) 463-9077, Facsimile: (512) 475-3666, Email: mmanigol@tmail.tea.state.tx.us.
TRD-9903098
Criss Cloudt
Associate Commissioner, Policy Planning and Research
Texas Education Agency
Filed: May 25, 1999
Eligible Applicants. The Texas Education Agency (TEA) is requesting applications
under Request for Applications (RFA) #701-99-012 from public school districts,
regional education service centers, institutions of higher education, and
consortia of the foregoing for the development of projects that meet the educational
needs for students and the skill needs of employers.
Description. The primary objective of the Career and Technology Education
for State Programs: Leadership Activity Projects in Secondary Vocational and
Technical Education (CATEFSP: LAPISVATE) is to develop: (1) state-wide leadership
activities that support career and technology education (CATE) teachers through
the continuous improvement, delivery, and implementation of the Texas Essential
Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) curricula; and (2) research and professional development
activities that assist CATE teachers (including those seeking certification)
in planning and implementing quality instruction to students.
Dates of Project. The CATEFSP: LAPISVATE will be implemented during the
1999-2000 school year. Applicants should plan for a starting date of no earlier
than September 1, 1999, and an ending date of no later than August 31, 2000.
Project Amount. The total amount of the CATESP: LAPISVATE for the fiscal
year 1999 is $2,228,568. Funding will be provided for approximately 31 projects.
TEA will fund projects in the following areas: up to $1,385,000 for TEKS Implementation
Support Systems and up to $843,568 for projects in Research and Development.
These projects are 100% federally funded.
Selection Criteria. Applications will be selected based on the ability
of each applicant to carry out all requirements in the RFA established from
scores awarded through a formal review process. Applicants must address all
requirements set forth in the specific request for application. TEA reserves
the right to select from the highest-ranking applications those that address
all requirements in the RFA and to negotiate portions thereof.
TEA is not obligated to approve an application, provide funds, or endorse
any application submitted in response to this RFA. This RFA does not commit
TEA to pay any costs before this application is approved. The issuance of
this RFA does not obligate TEA to award a grant or pay any costs incurred
in preparing a response.
Requesting the Application. A complete copy of RFA #701-99-012 may be obtained
by writing the: Document Control Center, Room 6-108, Texas Education Agency,
William B. Travis Building, 1701 North Congress Avenue, Austin, Texas 78701;
by calling (512) 463-9304; or by faxing the request to (512) 463- 9811. Please
refer to the RFA number in your request. For information purposes only, a
copy of the RFA may be found at the TEA web site at http://www.tea.state.tx.us.
In order to be considered for funding, interested applicants must obtain an
official copy of the RFA from the Document Control Center.
Further Information. For clarifying information about the RFA, contact
Ward McCain, Division of Career and Technology Education, Texas Education
Agency, (512) 463-9311.
Deadline for Receipt of Applications. Applications must be received in
the Document Control Center of the Texas Education Agency by 5:00 p.m. (Central
Time), Tuesday July 20, 1999, to be considered.
TRD-9903099
Criss Cloudt
Associate Commissioner, Policy Planning and Research
Texas Education Agency
Filed: May 25, 1999
Request for Proposal-Actuarial Audit Services
The Employees Retirement System of Texas (ERS) is soliciting proposals
from qualified firms to conduct an independent actuarial audit to determine
the reasonableness, consistency and accuracy of ERS' current pension actuarial
services. ERS consists of four retirement plans: three that are funded (Employees
Retirement System of Texas, Judicial Retirement System of Texas - Plan Two,
and Law Enforcement and Custodial Officer Supplemental Retirement Fund) and
one pay-as-you-go plan (Judicial Retirement System of Texas - Plan One).
Firms wishing to respond to the Request for Proposal (RFP) must be professional
actuarial services firms that provide actuarial valuation, experience investigations,
actuarial audits, and pension consulting services. The firm must have been
in existence as a business entity performing such services for a minimum of
five years. The firm must have all necessary permits and licenses. Insurance
must be in full force at the time the proposal is submitted and throughout
the term of the contract. The primary principal actuary performing the work
must be a Fellow of the Society of Actuaries and an enrolled actuary. Any
supporting actuary must be either a Fellow; enrolled; or have ten years of
pension consulting experience. The primary or principal actuary performing
the work must have a minimum of ten years of experience as an actuary on pension
consulting services, experience analysis, and valuation assignments for public
retirement systems of at least 100,000 members and annuitants. Any supporting
actuary who assists the primary or principal actuary in the performance of
the work shall have five years of experience as an actuary on pension consulting
services, experience analysis, and valuation assignments for public retirement
systems with memberships of at least 10,000 members and annuitants. The firm
must provide its own work facilities, equipment, supplies and support staff
to perform the required services.
The ERS will base its evaluation and selection of vendor for the audit
on the factors and criteria outlined in this notice and the RFP, including
but not limited to the following, which are not necessarily listed in order
of priority: compliance with the RFP; qualifications of the proposed actuarial
staff; technical experience including experience with actuarial audits of
other large public pension systems and experience in providing actuarial services
to other large public pension systems; the quality of the proposal including
a clear understanding of the scope of work and the appropriateness and adequacy
of proposed procedures; and the cost of the audit.
The ERS reserves the right to reject any proposal submitted which does
not meet the criteria specified in this notice and the RFP. The ERS is under
no legal requirement to execute a contract on the basis of this notice. The
RFP does not commit the ERS to pay any costs incurred prior to execution of
a contract or to pay any costs incurred in the preparation of a response.
A copy of the complete RFP can be obtained on or after June 4, 1999. To
request a copy of the RFP or for additional information, please contact Marci
Sundbeck of ERS at (512) 867-7302 or email Marci at msundbeck@ers.state.tx.us.
DEADLINE:
The deadline for receipt of proposals by ERS is 3:00 p.m. CDT on July 1,
1999.
TRD-9903133
Williams S. Nail
Deputy Executive Director and General Counsel
Employees Retirement System of Texas
Filed: May 26, 1999
Licensing Action for Radioactive Materials
The Texas Department of Health has taken actions regarding licenses for
the possession and use of radioactive materials as listed in the table below.
The subheading labeled “Location” indicates the city in which
the radioactive material may be possessed and/or used. The location listing “Throughout
Texas” indicates that the radioactive material may be used on a temporary
basis at job sites throughout the state.
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In issuing new licenses and amending and renewing existing licenses, the
Texas Department of Health, Bureau of Radiation Control, has determined that
the applicants are qualified by reason of training and experience to use the
material in question for the purposes requested in accordance with Texas Regulations
for Control of Radiation in such a manner as to minimize danger to public
health and safety or property and the environment; the applicants' proposed
equipment, facilities, and procedures are adequate to minimize danger to public
health and safety or property and the environment; the issuance of the license(s)
will not be inimical to the health and safety of the public or the environment;
and the applicants satisfy any applicable special requirements in the Texas
Regulations for Control of Radiation.
This notice affords the opportunity for a hearing on written request of
a licensee, applicant, or “person affected” within 30 days of
the date of publication of this notice. A “person affected” is
defined as a person who is resident of a county, or a county adjacent to the
county, in which the radioactive materials are or will be located, including
any person who is doing business or who has a legal interest in land in the
county or adjacent county, and any local government in the county; and who
can demonstrate that he has suffered or will suffer actual injury or economic
damage due to emissions of radiation. A licensee, applicant, or “person
affected” may request a hearing by writing Richard A. Ratliff, P.E.,
Chief, Bureau of Radiation Control (Director, Radiation Control Program),
1100 West 49th Street, Austin, Texas 78756-3189.
Any request for a hearing must contain the name and address of the person
who considers himself affected by Agency action, identify the subject license,
specify the reasons why the person considers himself affected, and state the
relief sought. If the person is represented by an agent, the name and address
of the agent must be stated.
Copies of these documents and supporting materials are available for inspection
and copying at the office of the Bureau of Radiation Control, Texas Department
of Health, Exchange Building, 8407 Wall Street, Austin, Texas, from 8:00 a.m.
to 5:00 p.m. Monday-Friday (except holidays).
TRD-9903089
Susan K. Steeg
General Counsel
Texas Department of Health
Filed: May 25, 1999
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TRD-9903090
Susan K. Steeg
General Counsel
Texas Department of Health
Filed: May 25, 1999
Notice of Consultant Contracts Amendments for Support of the Medicare Nursing Facility Case Mix and Quality Demonstration
In Accordance with the Texas Government Code, Chapter 2254, Subchapter
B, Texas Department of Human Services (TDHS) publishes this notice of an amendment
to one consultant contract. The notice of awards for the original contract
was published in the August 17, 1993 issue of the
Texas Register
(18 TexReg 5522). The notice of the first amendment
to the consultant contract was published in the July 26, 1994 issue of the
The purpose of the contract was to provide expertise in information resources
in support of automation projects administered by the Texas Department of
Human Services, Office of Programs, Rate Analysis Department. The original
contract and previous extensions were primarily for support of the Medicare
Nursing Facility Case Mix and Quality Demonstration and related automation
of resident assessment information. The state fiscal year 1999 extension included
some support for development of an automated cost report evaluation system.
The state fiscal year 2000 extension is for continued support of the automated
cost report evaluation system.
The Texas Department of Human Services awarded the contract to Red Bluff
Computing Consultants, P.O. Box 90892, Austin, Texas 78709. The total dollar
amount of the original contract was $40,000, and was effective from September
1, 1993 through August 31, 1994. TDHS extended this contract through August
31, 1995 and increased the total amount of the contract by $54,000, for a
revised total not to exceed $94,000. TDHS extended this contract through August
31, 1996 and increased the total amount of the contract by $54,000 for a revised
total not to exceed $148,000. TDHS then extended the contract through August
31, 1997 and increased the total amount of the contract by $60,000 for a revised
total not to exceed $208,000. TDHS extended this contract through August 31,
1998 and increased the contract by $46,000 for a revised total not to exceed
$254,000. The Department extended this contract through August 31, 1999 and
increase the contract by $66,000 for a revised total not to exceed $320,000.
The Department now intends to extend the contract through August 31, 2000
and to increase the contract by $50,000 for a revised total not to exceed
$370,000. The contract will be awarded to Red Bluff Computing Consultants
unless a better offer is received.
Red Bluff Computing Consultants must provide all deliverables under the
amended contract no later than August 31, 2000. For Information, contact Steve
Lorenzen, Texas Department of Human Services, Rate Analysis Department, 701
West 51st Street MC: W-425, Austin, TX 78751, (512) 438-4951.
TRD-9903102
Paul Leche
Agency Liaison
Texas Department of Human Services
Filed: May 25, 1999
Insurer Services
The following applications have been filed with the Texas Department of
Insurance and are under consideration:
Application to do business in the State of Texas by TEXCARE HMO, INC. a
domestic Health Maintenance Organization. The home office is in Richardson,
Texas.
Any objections must be filed with the Texas Department of Insurance, addressed
to the attention of Kathy Wilcox, 333 Guadalupe Street, M/C 305-2C, Austin,
Texas 78701.
TRD-9903134
Bernice Ross
Deputy Chief Clerk
Texas Department of Insurance
Filed: May 26, 1999
The following applications have been filed with the Texas Department of
Insurance and are under consideration:
Application to change the name of ARCADIA NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
to RELIANCE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, a foreign life company. The home office
is in Phoenix, Arizona.
Application to change the name of BEST LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA
to BEST LIFE AND HEALTH INSURANCE COMPANY, a foreign life company. The home
office is in Irvine, California.
Any objections must be filed with the Texas Department of Insurance, addressed
to the attention of Kathy Wilcox, 333 Guadalupe Street, M/C 305-2C, Austin,
Texas 78701.
TRD-9903129
Bernice Ross
Deputy Chief Clerk
Texas Department of Insurance
Filed: May 26, 1999
The following third party administrator (TPA) applications have been filed
with the Texas Department of Insurance and are under consideration.
Application for incorporation in Texas of Flexible Spending Systems, Inc.,
a domestic third party administrator. The home office is Grapevine, Texas.
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.
TRD-9903132
Bernice Ross
Deputy Chief Clerk
Texas Department of Insurance
Filed: May 26, 1999
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 Mid-America Associates, Inc., a foreign
third party administrator. The home office is Madison Heights, Michigan.
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.
TRD-9903130
Bernice Ross
Deputy Chief Clerk
Texas Department of Insurance
Filed: May 26, 1999
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 American Group Administrators, Inc.,
a foreign third party administrator. The home office is Purchase, New York.
Application for incorporation in Texas of Southwest Medical I.P.A., P.A.,
a domestic third party administrator. The home office is Lubbock, Texas.
Application for incorporation in Texas of EBS Employee Benefit Services,
Inc., a domestic third party administrator. The home office is San Antonio,
Texas.
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.
TRD-9903062
Bernice Ross
Deputy Chief Clerk
Texas Department of Insurance
Filed: May 24, 1999
Consultant Proposal Request
This Consultant Proposal Request is filed under the authority of Texas
Government Code, Chapter 2254, Subchapter B. The Texas Natural Resource Conservation
Commission (commission) requests proposals for consulting services to: (1)
identify and document, through process diagraming/flowcharting, the processes
used by the commission, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, and the Texas
Water Development Board (the agencies) to collect and manage water resource
data in Texas; (2) recommend standard processes for collecting, managing,
and presenting water resource data/information to the agencies; and (3) document
and analyze the software/hardware architecture currently used at the agencies
and recommend a future architecture that will facilitate the exchange of information
between water-related entities in Texas.
To obtain a copy of the Consultant Proposal Request with specifications,
please contact Mohammed Farooq, Applications Development Manager in the commission's
Office of Water Resource Management, located at 12100 Park 35 Circle, Building
F, Austin, TX 78753. Phone: (512) 239-6707, Fax: (512) 239-4303.
The closing date for the Consultant Proposal Request is June 23, 1999,
at 3:00 p.m. The commission reserves the right to reject any and all proposals
submitted, and to accept the proposal that is considered to be in the best
interest of the commission. The commission may request additional information
as necessary to clarify, explain, and verify any aspect of the proposal. The
commission will be the sole judge of the acceptability of any proposal.
TRD-9903064
Kevin McCalla
Director, General Law Division
Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission
Filed: May 25, 1999
An agreed order was entered regarding SUNPOINT AVIATION, INC., Docket Number
1998-0445-PST-E; Facility ID Numbers 34409 and 2275; Enforcement ID Number
12446 on May 19, 1999 assessing $13,500 in administrative penalties.
Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting
Booker Harrison, Staff Attorney at (512)239-2411 or Craig Fleming, Enforcement
Coordinator at (512)239-5806, Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission,
P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087.
An agreed order was entered regarding BROOKS OPERATING COMPANY, INC. DBA
ROBERT'S DIAMOND SHAMROCK, Docket Number 1998-1153-PST-E; PST Facility ID
Number 34726; Enforcement ID Number 5531 on May 19, 1999 assessing $1,250
in administrative penalties.
Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting
Frank Muser, Enforcement Coordinator at (512)239-6951, Texas Natural Resource
Conservation Commission, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087.
An agreed order was entered regarding MR. THANH DINH AND NEW SON TAN INC.
CORPORATION, Docket Number 1998-1441-PST-E; PST 07306; Enforcement ID Number
13008 on May 19, 1999 assessing $7,000 in administrative penalties.
Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting
Paula Spears, Enforcement Coordinator at (512)239-4575, Texas Natural Resource
Conservation Commission, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087.
A default order was entered regarding SALEM G. ALI, Docket Number 1998-0226-PST-E;
PST Facility ID Number 31633; Enforcement ID Number 12132 on May 19, 1999
assessing $7,500 in administrative penalties.
Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting
Laura Kohansov, Staff Attorney at (512)239-2029 or Tim Haase, Enforcement
Coordinator at (512)239-6007, Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission,
P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087.
An agreed order was entered regarding CITY OF AMARILLO, Docket Number 1998-1288-
AIR-E; Account Number PG-0176-Q; Enforcement ID Number 12812 on May 19, 1999
assessing $10,000 in administrative penalties with $2,000 deferred.
Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting
Sheila Smith, Enforcement Coordinator at (512)239-1670, Texas Natural Resource
Conservation Commission, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087.
An agreed order was entered regarding CLASSIC CHEVROLET, Docket Number
1998- 1145-AIR-E; Enforcement ID Number JE-0329-B; Enforcement ID Number 12954
on May 19, 1999 assessing $6,100 in administrative penalties with $1,220 deferred.
Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting
Tel Croston, Enforcement Coordinator at (512)239-5717, Texas Natural Resource
Conservation Commission, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087.
An agreed order was entered regarding SSRC, INCORPORATED, Docket Number
1998- 1008-AIR-E; Account ID Number EE-1980-N; Enforcement ID Number 12893
on May 19, 1999 assessing $1,000 in administrative penalties.
Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting
Suzanne Walrath, Enforcement Coordinator at (512)239-2134, Texas Natural Resource
Conservation Commission, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087.
An agreed order was entered regarding SILSBEE PLASTICS, INCORPORATED, Docket
Number 1998-1119-AIR-E; Account Number HF-0034-K; Enforcement ID Number 12953
on May 19, 1999 assessing $7,500 in administrative penalties with $1,500 deferred.
Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting
Suzanne Walrath, Enforcement Coordinator at (512)239-2134, Texas Natural Resource
Conservation Commission, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087.
An agreed order was entered regarding ALAMO RENT-A-CAR, INCORPORATED, Docket
Number 1998-1179-AIR-E; Account Number EE-1308-F; Enforcement ID Number 12878
on May 19, 1999 assessing $1,250 in administrative penalties.
Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting
Stacey Young, Enforcement Coordinator at (512)239-1899, Texas Natural Resource
Conservation Commission, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087.
An agreed order was entered regarding SAS SHOEMAKERS, INC., Docket Number
1998- 1273-AIR-E; TNRCC Air Account Number BG-1093-J; Enforcement ID Number
12915 on May 19, 1999 assessing $7,500 in administrative penalties with $1,500
deferred.
Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting
Tel Croston, Enforcement Coordinator at (512)239-5717, Texas Natural Resource
Conservation Commission, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087.
An agreed order was entered regarding EG & G AUTOMOTIVE RESEARCH, Docket
Number 1998-1241-AIR-E; Air Account Number BG-0526-G; Enforcement ID Number
12824 on May 19, 1999 assessing $7,500 in administrative penalties with $1,500
deferred.
Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting
Tel Croston, Enforcement Coordinator at (512)239-5717, Texas Natural Resource
Conservation Commission, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087.
An agreed order was entered regarding MIDCON TEXAS PIPELINE OPERATOR, INC.,
Docket Number 1998-1328-AIR-E; Account Number FG-0200-R; Enforcement ID Number
12889 on May 19, 1999 assessing $10,200 in administrative penalties with $2,040
deferred.
Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting
Miriam Hall, Enforcement Coordinator at (512)239-1044, Texas Natural Resource
Conservation Commission, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087.
An agreed order was entered regarding KENNETH HADDAD DBA H & H CAR
WASH, Docket Number 1998-0181-AIR-E; TNRCC Account Number EE-1091-H; Enforcement
ID Number 313 on May 19, 1999 assessing $1,000 in administrative penalties.
Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting
Laura Kohansov, Staff Attorney at (512)239-2029 or Larry King, Enforcement
Coordinator at (512)239-1405, Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission,
P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087.
An agreed order was entered regarding ANGELINA COUNTY LANDFILL, Docket
Number 1998-0798-MSW-E; MSW Permit Number 2105; Enforcement ID Number 12721
on May 19, 1999 assessing $26,000 in administrative penalties with $5,200
deferred.
Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting
Julia McMasters, Enforcement Coordinator at (512)239-5839, Texas Natural Resource
Conservation Commission, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087.
An agreed order was entered regarding B. C. UTILITIES CORPORATION DBA LAKESIDE
MANOR, Docket Number 1998-0690-PWS-E; PWS Number 1010174; Enforcement ID Number
12649 on May 19, 1999 assessing $750 in administrative penalties.
Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting
Subhash Jain, Enforcement Coordinator at (512)239-5867, Texas Natural Resource
Conservation Commission, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087.
An agreed order was entered regarding W.D. WICKERSHAM DBA WICKS SPORTS
BAR, Docket Number 1998-0597-PWS-E; PWS Number 1012793; Enforcement ID Number
12551 on May 19, 1999 assessing $469 in administrative penalties.
Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting
Subhash Jain, Enforcement Coordinator at (512)239-5867, Texas Natural Resource
Conservation Commission, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087.
An agreed order was entered regarding AUSTIN HIGHWAY WATER SUPPLY CORPORATION,
Docket Number 1998-0429-PWS-E; PWS Number 0150041; Enforcement ID Number 6051
on May 19, 1999 assessing $1,563 in administrative penalties.
Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting
Subhash Jain, Enforcement Coordinator at (512)239-5867, Texas Natural Resource
Conservation Commission, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087.
An agreed order was entered regarding SAM DILLON DBA ON-SITE WATER WORKS,
Docket Number 1998-1220-PWS-E; PWS ID Number 2100018; Enforcement ID Number
12965 on May 19, 1999 assessing $563 in administrative penalties with $113
deferred.
Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting
Julie Talkington, Enforcement Coordinator at (512)239-0439, Texas Natural
Resource Conservation Commission, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087.
An agreed order was entered regarding CITY OF HIDALGO, Docket Number 1998-0456-
MWD-E; TNRCC WQ Permit Number 11080-001; Enforcement ID Number 9188 on May
19, 1999 assessing $15,750 in administrative penalties.
Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting
Pamela Campbell, Enforcement Coordinator at (512)239-4493, Texas Natural Resource
Conservation Commission, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087.
An agreed order was entered regarding LLANO ESTACADO WINERY, INCORPORATED,
Docket Number 1998-0142-MWD-E; WQ Permit Number 03433-001 (Expired), WQ Permit
Number 0003963-001; Enforcement ID Number 12142 on May 19, 1999 assessing
$5,000 in administrative penalties.
Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting
John Peeler, Staff Attorney at (512)239-3506 or Karen Berryman, Enforcement
Coordinator at (512)239-2172, Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission,
P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087.
An agreed order was entered regarding TRAVIS VISTA WATER & SEWER SUPPLY
CORPORATION, Docket Number 1998-0116-MWD-E; TNRCC ID Number 11531-001; Enforcement
ID Number 12116 on May 19, 1999 assessing $10,625 in administrative penalties
with $8,185 deferred.
Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting
Tracy Harrison, Staff Attorney at (512)239-1736 or Claudia Chaffin, Enforcement
Coordinator at (512)239-4717, Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission,
P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087.
An agreed order was entered regarding CITY OF VAN ALSTYNE, Docket Number
1998- 0513-MWD-E; Permit Number 10502-001; Enforcement ID Number 12508 on
May 19, 1999 assessing $7,500 in administrative penalties.
Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting
Laurie Eaves, Enforcement Coordinator at (512)239-4495, Texas Natural Resource
Conservation Commission, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087.
An agreed order was entered regarding UTILITY TECHNOLOGY, INC. & JEFFERY
H. BRENNAN, Docket Number 1998-0974-MWD-E; Certificate of Competency Number
20140 (Expired); Enforcement ID Number 12323 on May 19, 1999 assessing $3,000
in administrative penalties.
Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting
Karen Berryman, Enforcement Coordinator at (512)239-2172, Texas Natural Resource
Conservation Commission, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087.
An agreed order was entered regarding WILLIAM E. DIVIN, Docket Number 1998-0260-
OSI-E; Installer Certification Number 2325; Enforcement ID Number 12285 on
May 19, 1999 assessing $1,500 in administrative penalties.
Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting
Ali Abazari, Staff Attorney at (512)239-5915 or Pamela Campbell, Enforcement
Coordinator at (512)239-4493, Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission,
P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087.
An agreed order was entered regarding TRIANGLE INDUSTRIAL SERVICES, INC.,
Docket Number 1998-0713-IHW-E; EPA ID TXD982549008; Enforcement ID Number
12608 on May 19, 1999 assessing $4,000 in administrative penalties.
Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting
William Puplampu, Staff Attorney at (512)239-0677 or Julie McMasters, Enforcement
Coordinator at (512)239-5839, Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission,
P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087.
An agreed order was entered regarding AMERI-FORGE CORPORATION, Docket Number
1998-0977-IWD-E; WQ Permit Number 03767; Enforcement ID Number 8991 on May
19, 1999 assessing $4,500 in administrative penalties with $900 deferred.
Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting
Laurie Eaves, Enforcement Coordinator at (512)239-4495, Texas Natural Resource
Conservation Commission, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087.
An agreed order was entered regarding DAVID ALLEN COBLE, Docket Number
1998- 1248-OSS-E; OSSF Installer Certification Number 6719; Enforcement ID
Number 12988 on May 19, 1999 assessing $750 in administrative penalties with
$150 deferred.
Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting
Brian Lehmkuhle, Enforcement Coordinator at (512)239-4482, Texas Natural Resource
Conservation Commission, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087.
An agreed order was entered regarding BILL C. HENDERSON, SR., Docket Number
1998- 0761-OSS-E; OSSF Installer Certification Number 1087; Enforcement ID
Number 12626 on May 19, 1999 assessing $5,000 in administrative penalties.
Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting
Laura Kohansov, Staff Attorney at (512)239-2029 or Brian Lehmkuhle, Enforcement
Coordinator at (512)239-4482, Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission,
P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087.
A default order was entered regarding GARRY HARDIN, Docket Number 1996-1871-LII-
E; TNRCC License Number LI0005581; Enforcement ID Number 10120 on May 19,
1999 assessing $1,250 in administrative penalties.
Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting
Nathan Block, Staff Attorney at (512)239-4706 or Merrilee Gerberding, Enforcement
Coordinator at (512)239-4490, Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission,
P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087.
An order was entered regarding JIMMY SMITH, Docket Number 1997-0963-PST-E;
SOAH Docket Number 582-98-1699 on May 11, 1999 assessing $13,500 in administrative
penalties.
Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting
Robin Houston, Staff Attorney at (512)239-0682 or Seyed Miri, Enforcement
Coordinator at (512)239-6793, Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission,
P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087.
TRD-9903107
LaDonna Castañuela
Chief Clerk
Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission
Filed: May 25, 1999
Attached are Notices of Applications issued during the period of April
13, 1999 thru May 24, 1999.
The Executive Director will issue these permits unless one or more persons
file written protests and/or a request for a hearing within 45 days (unless
otherwise noted) after newspaper publication of the notice.
To request a hearing, you must submit the following: (1) your name (or
for a group or association, an official representative), mailing address,
daytime phone number, and fax number, if any; (2) the name of the applicant
and the permit number; (3) the statement "I/we request a public hearing;"
(4) a brief description of how you would be adversely affected by the granting
of the application in a way not common to the general public; (5) the location
of your property relative to the applicant's operations; and (6) your proposed
adjustments to the application/permit which would satisfy your concerns and
cause you to withdraw your request for hearing.
Information concerning any aspect of these applications may be obtained
by contacting the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission, Chief Clerks
Office-MC105, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711. Individual members of the
public who wish to inquire about the information contained in this notice,
or to inquire about other agency permit applications or permitting processes,
should call the TNRCC Office of Public Assistance, Toll Free, at 1-800-687-4040.
Listed are the name of the applicant and the city in which the facility
is located, type of facility, location of the facility, type of application
(new permit, amendment, renewal) and permit number.
COGEMA MINING, INC., West Cole Mine Paa 2, P.O. Box 228, Bruni, Texas 78344,
an in situ uranium mine undergoing ground water restoration, has applied for
a restoration table amendment to a production area authorization UR02463-021.
The West Cole mine is in Webb County 40 miles east of Laredo and two miles
north of Bruni on the west side of Farm Road 2050. Mining started in West
Cole Production Area No. 2 in January 1982. Restoration began in December
1989 using groundwater sweep, reverse osmosis, and injection of water from
an underlying aquifer. Since restoration started, 19.01 pore volumes or approximately
181 million gallons of aquifer water have been removed. One pore volume equals
9.6 million gallons. The proposed amendment would change the restoration table
in accordance with 30 TAC 331.107. (30 days from date of newspaper publication.)
CHEMICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT INC. OF PORT AURTHUR (CWMPA), P.O. Box 2563,
Port Arthur, Texas 77643-2563 has filed an application with the Texas Natural
Resource Conservation Commission (TNRCC) for a new Underground Injection Control
(UIC) Permit No: WDW-358 which authorizes the construction and operation of
an industrial, noncommercial, hazardous and nonhazardous waste injection well.
CWMPA facility is located on Texas Highway 73, 7 miles west of Port Arthur,
Texas. The applicant currently operates an industrial, noncommercial, hazardous
and nonhazardous waste management facility which includes a permitted waste
injection well, WDW-160. CWMPA injects into WDW-160, hazardous and nonhazardous
wastes generated by the permittee's onsite and company owned off-site facilities.
WDW-358 will be used as a backup to WDW-160. The proposed injection zone is
5,140 to 7,200 feet below ground level.
ETHYL CORPORATION, located north of State Highway 225 on Ethyl Road near
the intersection of South Street and Ethyl Road on a 420 acre tract of land
(of which, Ethyl owns approximately 206 acres) in Pasadena, Harris County,
Texas, has applied for a renewal/major amendment of hazardous waste permit
(Permit No. HW-50156) and renewal/major amendment of compliance plan (Compliance
Plan No. CP-50156). Ethyl Corporation operates a terminal operation for the
storage of lead antiknock compounds. The permit would authorize the continued
operation of a non-hazardous industrial solid waste landfill and post-closure
care for four surface impoundment areas closed as hazardous industrial waste
landfills. The compliance plan renewal will require the permittee to continue
to monitor the concentrations of hazardous constituents in groundwater and
remediate ground-water to specific standards.
TRD-9903104
LaDonna Castañuela
Chief Clerk
Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission
Filed: May 25, 1999
FORT BEND COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NUMBER 19 has applied to the
Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission (TNRCC) for authority to adopt
and impose an annual non-uniform operations and maintenance (O&M) standby
fee ranging from $12 in the unimproved acreage in the District to $235 in
Riverwood Village, Sections One and Three, per vacant single-family connection
(ESFC) for the calendar years 1999 through 2001. The application was filed
pursuant to Chapter 49 of the Texas Water Code, 30 Texas Administrative Code
Chapter 293, and under the procedural rules of the TNRCC.
The TNRCC may grant a contested case hearing on these applications if a
written hearing request is filed within 30 days after the newspaper publication
of this notice. The Executive Director may approve the applications unless
a written request for a contested case hearing is filed within 30 days after
the newspaper publication of the notice.
If a hearing request is filed, the Executive Director will not approve
the application and will forward the application and hearing request to the
TNRCC Commissioners for their consideration at a scheduled Commission meeting.
If a contested case hearing is held, it will be a legal proceeding similar
to a civil trial in state district court.
Written hearing requests should be submitted to the Office of the Chief
Clerk, MC 105, TNRCC, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087. For information
concerning hearing process, contact the Public Interest Counsel, MC 103, the
same address. For additional information, individual members of the general
public may contact the Office of Public Assistance, at 1-800-687-4040. General
information regarding the TNRCC can be found at our web site at www.tnrcc.state.tx.us.
TRD-9903106
LaDonna Castañuela
Chief Clerk
Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission
Filed: May 25, 1999
The Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission (TNRCC or commission)
Staff is providing an opportunity for written public comment on the listed
Agreed Orders (AOs) pursuant to Texas Water Code (the Code), §7.075,
which requires that the TNRCC may not approve these AOs unless the public
has been provided an opportunity to submit written comments. Section 7.075
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 4, 1999.
Section 7.075 also requires that the TNRCC promptly consider any written comments
received and that the TNRCC may withhold approval of an AO if a comment discloses
facts or considerations that indicate the proposed AO is inappropriate, improper,
inadequate, or inconsistent with the requirements of the Code, the Texas Health
and Safety Code (THSC), and/or the Texas Clean Air Act (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 4, 1999.
Written comments may also be
sent by facsimile machine to the enforcement coordinator at (512) 239-2550.
The TNRCC enforcement coordinators are available to discuss the AOs and/or
the comment procedure at the listed phone numbers; however, §7.075 provides
that comments on the AOs should be submitted to the TNRCC
in writing.
(1) COMPANY: Mamie Dell Baker; DOCKET NUMBER: 1998-1129-MWD-E; IDENTIFIER:
Permit Number 12962-001; LOCATION: Marshall, Harrison County, Texas; TYPE
OF FACILITY: wastewater treatment; RULE VIOLATED: 30 TAC §305.127(17),
§319.7(d), Permit Number 12962-001, and the Code, §26.121, by failing
to submit monthly effluent reports; and THSC, §341.041, by failing to
pay all required wastewater inspection fees and public health service fees;
PENALTY: $3,750; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Brian Lehmkuhle, (512) 239- 4482;
REGIONAL OFFICE: 2916 Teague Drive, Tyler, Texas 75701-3756, (903) 535-5100.
(2) COMPANY: Gene Thompson dba Big Bend Motor Inn; DOCKET NUMBER: 1998-1079-
PWS-E; IDENTIFIER: Public Water Supply Number 0220027; LOCATION: Study Butte,
Brewster County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: public water supply; RULE VIOLATED:
30 TAC §290.45(c)(1)(B), by failing to provide a well capacity of 0.6
gallons per minute (gpm) per connection; 30 TAC §290.46(f)(1)(A) and
(2), and (n), by failing to provide a free chlorine residual of 0.2 milligrams
per liter (mpl), to maintain records of the chlorine and test results for
at least three years, and to develop and maintain a continuously updated map
of the distribution system; and 30 TAC §290.44(d) and §290.46(u),
by failing to provide a minimum pressure of 35 pounds per square inch (psi)
throughout the distribution system; PENALTY: $1,688; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR:
Shawn Stewart, (512) 239-6684; REGIONAL OFFICE: 7500 Viscount Boulevard, Suite
147, El Paso, Texas 79925-5633, (915) 778-9634.
(3) COMPANY: Jimmy Lenamond dba Big Creek West Subdivision Water System;
DOCKET NUMBER: 1998-0521-PWS-E; IDENTIFIER: Public Water Supply Number 1470032;
LOCATION: Groesbeck, Limestone County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: public water
supply; RULE VIOLATED: 30 TAC §290.45(b)(1)(A)(i) and (ii), by failing
to satisfy the well capacity requirements of 1.5 gpm per connection and by
failing to provide a pressure tank capacity of 50 gallons per connection;
30 TAC §290.39(g), by failing to provide written notification prior to
the installation of a new pressure tank; 30 TAC §290.51 and the THSC,
§341.041, by failing to pay public health service fees; and 30 TAC §291.76
and the Code, §13.541, by failing to pay the water regulatory assessment
fees; PENALTY: $300; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Sandy VanCleave, (512) 239-0667;
REGIONAL OFFICE: 6801 Sanger Avenue, Suite 2500, Waco, Texas 76710-7826, (254)
751-0335.
(4) COMPANY: Circle Ten Council of the Boy Scouts of America dba Camp Cherokee;
DOCKET NUMBER: 1998-1450-PWS-E; IDENTIFIER: Public Water Supply Number 1070210;
LOCATION: Athens, Henderson County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: public water
supply; RULE VIOLATED: 30 TAC §290.106(b)(1), by failing to collect repeat
bacteriological samples at active service connections; and 30 TAC §290.105
and the THSC, §341.33(d), by exceeding the maximum contaminant level
for total coliform bacteria; PENALTY: $938; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Shawn
Stewart, (512) 239-6684; REGIONAL OFFICE: 2916 Teague Drive, Tyler, Texas
75701-3756, (903) 535-5100.
(5) COMPANY: City of Conroe; DOCKET NUMBER: 98-1349-MSW-E; IDENTIFIER:
Municipal Solid Waste Number 81A; LOCATION: Conroe, Montgomery County, Texas;
TYPE OF FACILITY: municipal solid waste landfill; RULE VIOLATED: 30 TAC §330.281(b)
and §330.283(b), by failing to establish financial assurance for closure
and post-closure care; PENALTY: $8,800; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Gloria Stanford,
(512) 239-1871; REGIONAL OFFICE: 5425 Polk Avenue, Suite H, Houston, Texas
77023-1486, (713) 767-3500.
(6) COMPANY: City of Corpus Christi; DOCKET NUMBER: 1998-1391-PWS-E; IDENTIFIER:
Public Water Supply Number 1780003; LOCATION: Corpus Christ, Nueces County,
Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: public water supply; RULE VIOLATED: 30 TAC §290.46(f)(l)(B)
and (U), by failing to maintain a chloramine residual of 0.5 mpl and by failing
to maintain a minimum pressure of 35 psi through the distribution system;
30 TAC §290.45(b)(2)(G) and (H), by failing to meet the elevated storage
capacity requirement of 100 gallons per connection and by failing to provide
the required emergency power on a system which serves more than 250 connections
and does not meet the elevated storage requirements; 30 TAC §290.43(c)(6),
by failing to maintain potable water storage tanks tight against leakage;
30 TAC §290.42(d) and Paragraph (2)(B), by failing to prevent the potential
for mixing filtered and unfiltered water within the filtration plant and by
failing to have sufficient height of the air relief piping, extending vertically
through the filters from the under drain levels; and 30 TAC §290.44(h),
by failing to provide the executive director with evidence of compliance with
the requirement of testing, certification, and installation of backflow prevention
assemblies by a backflow prevention tester; PENALTY: $14,175; ENFORCEMENT
COORDINATOR: John Mead, (512) 239-6010; REGIONAL OFFICE: 6300 Ocean Drive,
Suite 1200, Corpus Christi, Texas 78412-5503, (512) 980-3100.
(7) COMPANY: Farco Mining, Inc.; DOCKET NUMBER: 1999-0103-IWD-E; IDENTIFIER:
Permit Number 03595; LOCATION: Laredo, Webb County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY:
mine; RULE VIOLATED: 30 TAC §305.125(2) and the Code, §26.121, by
failing to apply for a permit renewal prior to the permit expiration date;
PENALTY: $2,500; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Eric Reese, (512) 239-2611; REGIONAL
OFFICE: 1403 Seymour, Suite 2, Laredo, Texas 78040-8752, (956) 791-6611.
(8) COMPANY: Granite Investments, Ltd. dba Oasis Texaco #1; DOCKET NUMBER:
98-1183-PST-E; IDENTIFIER: Petroleum Storage Tank (PST) Facility Identification
Number 53301; LOCATION: Wichita Falls, Wichita County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY:
convenience store with retail sales of gasoline; RULE VIOLATED: 30 TAC §334.72,
by failing to report within 24 hours the monitoring results from a release
detection method that indicates a release may have occurred and by failing
to follow procedures in 30 TAC §334.74, relating to release investigation
and confirmation steps; PENALTY: $3,600; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Lori R.
Haynie, (915) 698-9674; REGIONAL OFFICE: 1977 Industrial Boulevard, Abilene,
Texas 79606-7833, (915) 698- 9674.
(9) COMPANY: Charles Burgin dba Kar Korral; DOCKET NUMBER: 1998-1341-AIR-E;
IDENTIFIER: Account Number KF-0073-I; LOCATION: Kerrville, Kerr County, Texas;
TYPE OF FACILITY: used auto sales; RULE VIOLATED: 30 TAC §114.20(c)(1)
and the Act, §382.085(b), by offering for sale to the public a vehicle
with a missing emission control device; PENALTY: $400; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR:
Patrick Casey, (210) 403-4037; REGIONAL OFFICE: 140 Heimer Road, Suite 360,
San Antonio, Texas 78232-5042, (210) 490-3096.
(10) COMPANY: Nations Way Transport Service, Incorporated; DOCKET NUMBER:
1998- 1443-AIR-E; IDENTIFIER: Account Number EE-1956-K; LOCATION: El Paso,
El Paso County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: trucking service; RULE VIOLATED:
30 TAC §115.252(2) and the THSC, §382.085(b), by transferring gasoline
from a storage vessel which may ultimately be used in a motor vehicle in the
El Paso area with a Reid Vapor Pressure greater than 7.0 psi absolute; PENALTY:
$2,500; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Stacey Young, (512) 239-1899; REGIONAL OFFICE:
7500 Viscount Boulevard, Suite 147, El Paso, Texas 79925-5633, (915) 778-9634.
(11) COMPANY: The City of Needville; DOCKET NUMBER: 1998-1457-MWD-E; IDENTIFIER:
Permit Number 10343-001; LOCATION: Needville, Fort Bend County, Texas; TYPE
OF FACILITY: wastewater treatment; RULE VIOLATED: Permit Number 10343-001
and the Code, §26.121, by failing to comply with the effluent limits
of the permit; PENALTY: $2,000; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Pam Campbell, (512)
239-4493; REGIONAL OFFICE: 5425 Polk Avenue, Suite H, Houston, Texas 77023-1486,
(713) 767-3500.
(12) COMPANY: Phillips 66 Company; DOCKET NUMBER: 1998-1356-IWD-E; IDENTIFIER:
Registration Number L-111185; LOCATION: Houston, Harris County, Texas; TYPE
OF FACILITY: gas station; RULE VIOLATED: 30 TAC §321.133(c)(2)(A) and
the Code, §26.121, by failing to meet the 0.25 mpl maximum effluent limitation
for lead and 0.05 mpl for benzene; and the Texas Pollutant Discharge Elimination
System General Permit Number TXG83000 (Registration Number TXG830002), by
failing to meet the 0.005 mpl maximum effluent limitation for benzene; PENALTY:
$1,360; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Craig Carson, (512) 239-2175; REGIONAL OFFICE:
5425 Polk Avenue, Suite H, Houston, Texas 77023-1486, (713) 767-3500.
(13) COMPANY: City of Pineland; DOCKET NUMBER: 1998-1374-MSW-E; IDENTIFIER:
Municipal Solid Waste Registration Number 40054; LOCATION: Pineland, Sabine
County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: transfer station; RULE VIOLATED: 30 TAC §330.150(3)
and (12), by failing to obtain the required containers in accordance with
the site operating plan prior to acceptance of scrap tires and white goods,
maintain the sump drain area in a manner so as to prevent the on-site population
of disease vectors, and install a pad and bumper at the hopper; and 30 TAC
Chapter 285 and the Code, §26.121, by failing to prevent the discharge
of transfer station wash water and sewage and by disposing of the wash water
and sewage into the on-site sewer system which is not authorized or permitted
to receive these wastes; PENALTY: $4,375; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: John Mead,
(512) 239-6010; REGIONAL OFFICE: 3870 Eastex Freeway, Suite 110, Beaumont,
Texas 77703-1892, (409) 898-3838.
(14) COMPANY: Prewash and Pressing Services, Incorporated; DOCKET NUMBER:
1999-0050-AIR-E; IDENTIFIER: Account Number EE-1515-V; LOCATION: El Paso,
El Paso County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: laundry; RULE VIOLATED: 30 TAC §101.4
and the Act, §382.085(a) and (b), by discharging air contaminants in
such concentration and of such duration as to interfere with the normal use
and enjoyment of animal life, vegetation, or property; PENALTY: $1,250; ENFORCEMENT
COORDINATOR: Carol Dye, (512) 239-1504; REGIONAL OFFICE: 7500 Viscount Boulevard,
Suite 147, El Paso, Texas 79925-5633, (915) 778-9634.
(15) COMPANY: Reynolds Metals Company; DOCKET NUMBER: 1998-1343-AIR-E;
IDENTIFIER: Account Number TA-0236-L; LOCATION: Fort Worth, Tarrant County,
Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: metal can manufacturing plant; RULE VIOLATED: 30
TAC §122.121, §122.130(b), and the THSC, §382.085(b) and §382.054,
by continuing to operate without a federal operating permit and by failing
to submit a timely and complete abbreviated initial federal operating permit
application; and 30 TAC §335.323 and the THSC, §361.134, by failing
to pay the required hazardous and non-hazardous waste generation fees; PENALTY:
$2,400; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Michael De La Cruz, (817) 469-6750; REGIONAL
OFFICE: 1101 East Arkansas Lane, Arlington, Texas 76010-6499, (817) 469-6750.
(16) COMPANY: Safety-Kleen Systems, Incorporated; DOCKET NUMBER: 1998-1344-AIR-E;
IDENTIFIER: Account Number DF-0042-K; LOCATION: Denton, Denton County, Texas;
TYPE OF FACILITY: solvents recovery plant; RULE VIOLATED: 30 TAC §122.121,
§122.130(b), and the THSC, §382.085(b) and §382.054, by continuing
to operate without a federal operating permit and by failing to submit a timely
and complete abbreviated initial federal operating permit application; and
30 TAC §;335.324, 335.323, 335.325, 335.331, 334.21, 334.128(a), the
Act, §361.135 and §361.134, and the Code, §26.358(d), by failing
to pay outstanding hazardous waste facility fees, underground storage tank
registration annual fees, above ground storage tank registration annual fees,
hazardous waste generation fees, and management fees; PENALTY: $1,500; ENFORCEMENT
COORDINATOR: Michael De La Cruz, (817) 469-6750; REGIONAL OFFICE: 1101 East
Arkansas Lane, Arlington, Texas 76010-6499, (817) 469-6750.
(17) COMPANY: Ronnie Smith dba Smith's Diamond C Ranch; DOCKET NUMBER:
1998- 0061-MLM-E; IDENTIFIER: Enforcement Identification Number 12095; LOCATION:
Stephenville, Erath County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: cattle farm; RULE VIOLATED:
30 TAC §111.201, §330.5, the Code, §26.121, and the THSC, §382.085(b),
by allowing outdoor burning of copper wire, brush, lumber, tires, and trash;
PENALTY: $600; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Terry Thompson, (512) 239-6095; REGIONAL
OFFICE: 1101 East Arkansas Lane, Arlington, Texas 76010-6499, (817) 469-6750.
(18) COMPANY: Craton Taylor dba 4-T Water Company dba Heritage Oak Addition;
DOCKET NUMBER: 1999-0254-PWS-E; IDENTIFIER: Public Water Supply Number 2200090;
LOCATION: Mansfield, Tarrant County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: public water
supply; RULE VIOLATED: 30 TAC §290.46(e)(1), (f)(2)(B), (j), and (p)(2),
and the Code, §341.033(a), by failing to ensure that the system is operated
under the direct supervision of a "D" certified water works operator, perform
chlorine residual tests at representative locations in the distribution system,
perform an annual pressure tank inspection, and complete customer service
inspection certifications; 30 TAC §290.44(d) and §290.46(u), by
failing to provide a minimum operating pressure of 35 psi throughout the distribution
system; 30 TAC §290.106(a)(1), by failing to develop a sample siting
plan; 30 TAC §290.45(b)(1)(A), by failing to provide minimum water system
capacity requirements of a well capacity 1.5 gpm per connection and a pressure
tank capacity of 50 gallons per connection; and 30 TAC §290.41(c)(1)(F),
(3)(J), and (K), by failing to obtain and record at the county courthouse
a sanitary easement for the well site, provide a concrete sealing block extending
at least three feet in all directions from the well, and seal the well head;
PENALTY: $2,188; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Subhash Jain, (512) 239-5867; REGIONAL
OFFICE: 1101 East Arkansas Lane, Arlington, Texas 76010-6499, (817) 469-6750.
(19) COMPANY: Tetco Stores, L.P. and North Dallas Petroleum, Inc.; DOCKET
NUMBER: 1999-0016-PST-E; IDENTIFIER: PST Facility Identification Number 17533;
LOCATION: Dallas, Dallas County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: convenience store
with retail sales of gasoline; RULE VIOLATED: 30 TAC §334.72(2) and the
Code, §26.039, by failing to report, within 24 hours of the discovery,
a suspected release when unusual operating conditions of underground storage
tank systems were observed by owners or operators; PENALTY: $2,000; ENFORCEMENT
COORDINATOR: Sushil Modak, (512) 239-2142; REGIONAL OFFICE: 1101 East Arkansas
Lane, Arlington, Texas 76010-6499, (817) 469-6750.
(20) COMPANY: Mr. James Williams; DOCKET NUMBER: 1998-1323-SLG-E; IDENTIFIER:
Sludge/Septage Transporter Number 21121; LOCATION: Silsbee, Hardin County,
Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: sludge transportation; RULE VIOLATED: 30 TAC §312.143
and the Code, §26.121, by failing to dispose of septic tank sludge at
a designated facility; 30 TAC §312.144(f), by failing to label discharge
valves and ports on transporter tank; 30 TAC §312.145(b)(2), by failing
to maintain trip tickets for five years; 30 TAC §312.147(a), by failing
to dispose of stored septic tank sludge within four days; and 30 TAC §312.142(b),
by failing to submit a complete transporter registration application; PENALTY:
$2,520; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Susan Kelly, (409) 898-3838; REGIONAL OFFICE:
3870 Eastex Freeway, Suite 110, Beaumont, Texas 77703-1892, (409) 898-3838.
TRD-9903088
Paul Sarahan
Director, Litigation Division
Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission
Filed: May 25, 1999
The following notices were issued during the period of May 19, 1999 through
May 24, 1999.
The following require the applicants to publish notice in the newspaper.
The public comment period, requests for public meetings, or requests for a
contested case hearing may be submitted to the Office of the Chief Clerk,
at the address provided in the information section above, WITHIN 30 DAYS OF
THE ISSUE DATE OF THE NOTICE.
HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NUMBER 191 has applied for a renewal
of TNRCC Permit Number 12556-001, which authorizes the discharge of treated
domestic wastewater at a daily flow nto to exceed 600,000 gallons per day.
The plant site is located 2,000 feet south of Farm-to-Market Road 1960 and
2,000 feet west of Cutten Road in Harris County, Texas
The following require the applicants to publish notice in the newspaper.
The public comment period, requests for public meetings, or requests for a
contested case hearing may be submitted to the Office of the Chief Clerk,
at the address provided in the information section above, WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER
NEWSPAPER PUBLICATION OF THE NOTICE.
CITY OF MERKEL has applied for a renewal of TNRCC Permit Number 10786-002,
which authorizes the discharge of treated domestic wastewater at a daily average
flow not to exceed 320,000 gallons per day. The plant site is located approximately
2,500 feet north and 3,800 feet east of the intersection of Interstate Highway
20 and Farm-to-Market Road 126 in Taylor County, Texas.
CITY OF SINTON has applied for a renewal of TNRCC Permit Number 10055-001,
which authorizes the discharge of treated domestic wastewater at a daily average
flow not to exceed 800,000 gallons per day. The plant site is located south
of Chiltipin Creek between Highway 77 and the Missouri Pacific Railroad tracks
in San Patricio County, Texas.
CITY OF TEAGUE has applied for a renewal of TNRCC Permit Number 10300-001,
which authorizes the discharge of treated domestic wastewater at a daily average
flow not to exceed 210,000 gallons per day. The plant site is located near
the intersection of West 11th Street and Fillmore Street; approximately 4,000
feet west of the intersections of Farm-to-Market Road 80, Jackson Street and
Mulberry Street in Freestone County, Texas.
SOUTHWESTERN PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY has applied for a major amendment of
Permit Number 01842 to authorize an increase in the daily average flow from
1,500,000 gallons per day to 4,176,000 gallons per day. The current permit
authorizes a discharge of cooling tower blowdown, low volume waste sources,
metal cleaning wastes and stormwater which will remain the same. The applicant
operates an electric power plant. This permit will not authorize a discharge
of pollutants into waters in the State. The facility and disposal area are
located on the east side of Farm-to-Market Road 1055 approximately four miles
south of the City of Earth. The plant site and disposal area are located in
the drainage basin of Blackwater Draw which is a tributary of the North Fork
of the Double Mountain Fork Brazos River in Segment Number 1241 of the Brazos
River Basin, Lamb County, Texas.
SCHENECTADY INTERNATIONAL, INC., FM 523, Freeport, Texas 77541, has applied
for a major amendment to TNRCC Permit Number 01961 to authorize increased
mass- based effluent limitations for oil and grease, phenols, and biochemical
oxygen demand applicable to discharges via internal Outfall 101 and to remove
the single grab value for phenols applicable to discharges via internal Outfall
101. The current permit authorizes the discharge of treated process wastewater
at a daily average flow not to exceed 1,400,00 gallons per day via Outfall
001. Issuance of this Texas Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (TPDES)
permit will replace the existing NPDES Permit Number TX0067946 issued on July
31, 1987 and TNRCC Permit Number 01961 issued on December 8, 1995. The applicant
operates an alkyl phenol/petrochemical plant.
SPRING INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, has applied for a renewal of TNRCC
Permit Number 11811-001, which authorizes the discharge of treated domestic
wastewater at a daily average flow not to exceed 45,000 gallons per day. The
plant site is located at 922 Wunsche Loop Road west of the City of Spring
in Harris County, Texas.
TEXAS ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES, INC. has applied for a renewal of TNRCC Permit
Number 01766, which authorizes the discharge of storm water and previously
monitored effluents (non-contact cooling water, boiler blowdown, and storm
water) on an intermittent and flow variable asis via Outfall 001. Issuance
of this Texas Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (TPDES) permit will replace
the existing NPDES Permit Number TX0006351 issued on December 9, 1988 and
TNRCC Permit Number 01766. The applicant operates a wood pole preserving plant.
The plant site is located on Bevil Loop Road approximately 0.6 miles south
of U.S. Highway 190 and southeast of the City of Jasper, Jasper County, Texas.
CITY OF CLEBURNE, has applied for renewal of an existing wastewater permit.
The applicant has an existing National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
(NPDES) Permit Number TX0002267 and an existing Texas Natural Resource Conservation
Commission (TNRCC) Permit Number 10006-002. The draft permit authorizes the
discharge of filter backwash at a daily average flow not to exceed 50,000
gallons per day. The plant site is located on County Road 1111, approximately
two miles southwest of the City of Cleburne, in Johnson County, Texas.
SOUTHWEST UTILITIES, INC. has applied to the Texas Natural Resource Conservation
Commission (TNRCC) for a renewal of TNRCC Permit Number 10694-001, which authorizes
the discharge of treated domestic wastewater at a daily average flow not to
exceed 100,000 gallons per day. The plant site is located on the east side
of Sellers Road, approximately 700 feet north of the intersection of Hollyvale
and Sellers Road in Harris County, Texas
TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT, 4200 Smith School Road, Austin, Texas
78744, has applied to the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission (TNRCC)
for a renewal of TNRCC Permit Number 11722001, which authorizes the discharge
of treated domestic wastewater at a daily average flow not to exceed 35,000
gallons per day. The plant site is located about 3,000 feet northwest of the
intersection of Farm-to-Market Road 1988 and Farm-to-Market Road 3126 and
300 feet east of Farm-to-Market Road 3126 in Polk County, Texas.
CITY OF FULSHEAR has applied for a renewal of TNRCC Permit Number 13314-001,
which authorizes the discharge of treated domestic wastewater at a daily average
flow not to exceed 75,000 gallons per day. The plant site is located on a
tract of land bounded by Farm to Market Road 1093 and Sante Fe Pacific Railroad,
approximately 1,000 feet west southwest of the intersection of Farm to Market
Road 1093 and Farm to Market Road 359, in the City of Fulshear in Fort Bend
County, Texas.
FORT BEND COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NUMBER 81 has applied for a
renewal of TNRCC Permit Number 13051-002, which authorizes the discharge of
treated domestic wastewater at a daily average flow not to exceed 650,000
gallons per day. The plant site is located approximately ten miles northwest
of Rosenberg, Texas and three miles south southwest of Fulshear in Fort Bend
County, Texas
HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NUMBER 49 has applied for a renewal
of TNRCC Permit Number 11919-001, which authorizes the discharge of treated
domestic wastewater at a daily average flow not to exceed 200,000 gallons
per day. The plant site is located 14907 Ralston Road approximately 400 feet
north of the Beltway 8 and approximately 2,500 feet east of Garners Bayou
in Harris County, Texas.
Harris County Municipal Utility District Number 276 has applied to the
Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission (TNRCC) for a renewal of TNRCC
Permit Number 12927- 001, which authorizes the discharge of treated domestic
wastewater at a daily average flow not to exceed 500,000 gallons per day.
The plant site for Interim I is located approximately 800 feet west of the
intersection of State Highway 6 and West Little York Road and approximately
100 feet south of West Little York Road in Harris County, Texas. The Interim
II and Final site is located approximately 2,500 feet west of the intersection
of State Highway 6 and West Little York Road and approximately 1,000 feet
south of West Little York Road in Harris County, Texas.
JHR ENTERPRISES INC. has applied for a new permit, proposed Texas Pollutant
Discharge Elimination System (TPDES) Permit Number 14035-001, to authorize
the discharge of treated domestic wastewater at a daily average flow not to
exceed 30,000 gallons per day. The plant site is located approximately 1500
feet southwest of the intersection of U.S. Highway 59 and Farm-to-Market Road
2914 and on the west side of US Highway 59, approximately 4.2 miles south
of Shepherd in San Jacinto County, Texas.
TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION has applied for a renewal of TNRCC Permit
Number 13412-001, which authorizes the discharge of treated domestic wastewater
at a daily average flow not to exceed 380 gallons per day. The plant site
is located approximately 3,000 feet northwest of the intersection of U.S.
Highway 181 and Farm-to-Market Road 1074 and approximately 1.5 miles southeast
of the intersection of the U.S. Highway 181 and Farm-to-Market Road 881 at
the Texas Department of Transportation Area Engineering and Maintenance Office
Site in San Patricio County, Texas.
WEST HOUSTON AIRPORT CORPORATION has applied for renewal of an existing
wastewater permit. The applicant has an existing National Pollutant Discharge
Elimination System (NPDES) Permit Number TX0089907 and an existing Texas Natural
Resource Conservation Commission (TNRCC) Permit Number 12516-001. The draft
permit authorizes the discharge of treated domestic wastewater at a daily
average flow not to exceed 2,000 gallons per day. The plant site is located
on Lakeside Airport property at 18000 Groeschke Road in Harris County, Texas.
ORANGE COUNTY WATER CONTROL AND IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NUMBER 1 has applied
to the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission (TNRCC) for a renewal
of TNRCC Permit Noumber 11967-001, which authorizes the discharge of treated
domestic wastewater at a daily average flow not to exceed 60,000 gallons per
day. The plant site is located approximately 2,300 feet west of State Highway
105 and approximately 4,500 feet northwest of the intersection of State Highway
105 and Farm-to-Market Road 1131 in Orange County, Texas.
MOVIMEX COMPANY,has applied for a renewal of TNRCC Permit Number 12527-001,
which authorizes the discharge of treated domestic wastewater at a daily average
flow not to exceed 10,000 gallons per day. The plant site is located at 14718
Kuykendahl Road between Farm-to-Market Road 1960 and Interstate Highway 45
in Harris County, Texas
HUFFMAN INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT has applied for a renewal of TNRCC
Permit Number 11518-001, which authorizes the discharge of treated domestic
wastewater at a daily average flow not to exceed 35,000 gallons per day. The
plant site is located in the southeast corner of the Willie J. Hargrave Senior
High School site, approximately 0.5 mile west of the intersection of Huffman-Eastgate
Road and Farm-to-Market Road 1960 in Harris County, Texas.
PRESTONWOOD FOREST UTILITY DISTRICT has applied for a major amendment to
TNRCC Permit Number 11089-001 to authorize an increase in the discharge of
treated domestic wastewater from a daily average flow not to exceed 600,000
gallons per day to a daily average flow not to exceed 950,000 gallons per
day. The plant site is located at 14210 Prestonwood Forest Drive, approximately
3,100 feet east of the intersection of Cypress Creek and Farm-to- Market Road
149, nine miles southeast of the City of Tomball in Harris County, Texas.
BISHOP CONSOLIDATED INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT has applied to the Texas
Natural Resource Conservation Commission (TNRCC) for a renewal of TNRCC Permit
Number 11754-001, which authorizes the discharge of treated domestic wastewater
at a daily average flow not to exceed 10,000 gallons per day. The plant site
is located northeast of the intersection of County Road 23 and Farm-to-Market
Road 665 in the Town of Petronila in Nueces County, Texas.
MIDWAY LANDOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC. has applied for a renewal of TNRCC
Permit Number 12455-001, which authorizes the discharge of treated domestic
wastewater at a daily average flow not to exceed 100,000 gallons per day.
The plant site is located on the southern bank of Turkey Creek, approximately
1,500 feet north of Farm-to-Market Road 1960, approximately 1.5 miles east
of Aldine Westfield Road in Harris County, Texas.
PALMER PLANTATION MUD NUMBER 1 has applied to the Texas Natural Resource
Conservation Commission (TNRCC) for a renewal of TNRCC Permit Number 12937-001,
which authorizes the discharge of treated domestic wastewater at a daily average
flow not to exceed 600,000 gallons per day. The plant site is located approximately
6,000 feet south-southeast of the intersection of State Highway 6 and Senior
Road, 2.2 miles southeast of the intersection of State Highway 6 and Farm-to-Market
Road 1092 (Stafford-De Walt Road), south of the City of Missouri City in Fort
Bend County, Texas.
HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NUMBER 148 has applied for a renewal
of TNRCC Permit Number 11818-001, which authorizes the discharge of treated
domestic wastewater at a daily average flow not to exceed 250,000 gallons
per day. The plant site is located at 11750 Currin Forrest Drive, approximately
1,600 feet south-southeast of the intersection of North Lake Houston Parkway
and Kings Lake Forrest Drive in Harris County, Texas
U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS has applied for renewal of an existing wastewater
permit. The applicant has an existing national pollutant discharge elimination
system (NPDES) permit number Tx0057991 and an existing texas natural resource
conservation commission (TNRCC) permit number 12087-001. The draft permit
authorizes the discharge of treated domestic wastewater at a daily average
flow not to exceed 1,000 gallons per day. The plant site is located at whitney
lake dam powerhouse approximately 1.0 mile east of the intersection of state
highway 22 and farm-to-market road 56 in Bosque county, Texas.
POLONIA WATER SUPPLY CORPORATION, P.O. Box 778, Lockhart, Texas 78644,
has applied to the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission (TNRCC)
for a new permit, proposed Texas Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (TPDES)
Permit Number 14033-001, to authorize the discharge of treated water treatment
filter backwash water at a daily average flow not to exceed 6,000 gallons
per day. The plant site is located at the northwest side of Farm-to-Market
Road 1854 at its junction with Caldwell County Road Noumber 189, 0.25 mile
southeast of the community of Dale and one mile northwest of the intersection
of Farm-to-Market Road 1852 and State Highway 20 in Caldwell County, Texas.
MEMORIAL HILLS UTILITY DISTRICT has applied for a renewal of TNRCC Permit
Number 11044-001, which authorizes the discharge of treated domestic wastewater
at a daily average flow not to exceed 500,000 gallons per day. The plant site
is located immediately south of Cypress Creek, approximately 600 feet north
and 600 feet east of the intersection of Farm-to-Market Road 1960 and Hardy
Road in Harris County, Texas.
BRAZOS RIVER AUTHORITY has applied for a renewal of TNRCC Permit Number
11071-001, which authorizes the discharge of treated domestic wastewater at
a daily average flow not to exceed 37,800,000 gallons per day. The draft permit
authorizes the discharge of treated domestic wastewater at an annual average
flow not to exceed 37,800,000 gallons per day. The plant site is located on
the southwest bank of the Brazos River, approximately 4.5 miles downstream
from the crossing of Interstate Highway 35 and the Brazos River in McLennan
County, Texas.
BRAZORIA COUNTY FRESH WATER SUPPLY DISTRICT #1 has applied for a renewal
of TNRCC Permit Number 11130-001, which authorizes the discharge of treated
domestic wastewater at a daily average flow not to exceed 165,000 gallons
per day. The plant site is located the east side of State Highway 36, approximately
1,100 feet southeast of the intersection of Farm-to-Market Road 1462 and State
Highway 36, northeast of the City of Damon in Brazoria County, Texas.
CITY OF MORGAN'S POINT has applied for a renewal of TNRCC Permit Number
10779- 001, which authorizes the discharge of treated domestic wastewater
at a daily average flow not to exceed 200,000 gallons per day. The plant site
is located at the southwest corner of the intersection of Barbours Cut Boulevard
and North Wilson Street in Harris County, Texas.
CITY OF LEAGUE CITY has applied for a renewal of TNRCC Permit Number 10568-007,
which authorizes the discharge of treated domestic wastewater at a daily average
flow not to exceed 150,000 gallons per day. The plant site is located on Gum
Bayou, 0.75 mile south of Farm-to-Market Road 1266 and 1.75 miles west of
State Highway 146 in Galveston County, Texas.
LAKE OAKS LANDING, INC. has applied to the Texas Natural Resource Conservation
Commission (TNRCC) for a renewal of TNRCC Permit Number 13039-001, which authorizes
the discharge of treated domestic wastewater at a daily average flow not to
exceed 40,000 gallons per day. Issuance of the proposed Texas Pollutant Discharge
Elimination System (TPDES) Permit Number13039-001 will replace TNRCC Permit
Number 13039-001. The plant site is located approximately four miles south
and 1,600 feet east of the intersection of State Highway 156 and U.S. Highway
190, on Lake Livingston in San Jacinto County, Texas.
CHAMP'S WATER COMPANY, 103 Heather Lane, Conroe, Texas 77385, has applied
to the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission (TNRCC) for a renewal
of TNRCC Permit Number 10436-001, which authorizes the discharge of treated
domestic wastewater at a daily average flow not to exceed 150,000 gallons
per day. The plant site is located at 1714 Sandy Dale in Western Homes Subdivision
in Harris County, Texas.
CITY OF PECAN GAP has applied for a renewal of TNRCC Permit Number 10744-001,
which authorizes the discharge of treated domestic wastewater at a daily average
flow not to exceed 40,000 gallons per day. The plant site is located approximately
0.5 mile west and 0.3 mile south of the intersection of Farm-to-Market Road
64 and Farm-to-Market Road 128 and immediately west of South Third Street
in Delta County, Texas.
CHARTERWOOD MUNICIPAL UTILITIES DISTRICT,1001 Fannin, Suite 800, Houston,
Texas 77002, has applied for renewal of an existing wastewater permit. The
applicant has an existing National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
(NPDES) Permit Number TX0046841 and an existing Texas Natural Resource Conservation
Commission (TNRCC) Permit Number 11410-002. The draft permit authorizes the
discharge of treated domestic wastewater at a daily average flow not to exceed
600,000 gallons per day. Issuance of the proposed Texas Pollutant Discharge
Elimination System (TPDES) Permit Number 11410-002 will replace the existing
NPDES Permit Number TX0046841 issued on November 24, 1992 and TNRCC Permit
Number 11410-002.
SOUTHERN MONTGOMERY COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT, 25212 I-45 North,
Spring, Texas 77386, has applied to the Texas Natural Resource Conservation
Commission (TNRCC) for a renewal of TNRCC Permit Number 11001-001, which authorizes
the discharge of treated domestic wastewater at a daily average flow not to
exceed 2,000,000 gallons per day. The draft permit authorizes the discharge
of treated domestic wastewater at an annual average flow not to exceed 2,000,000
gallons per day. The plant site is located at 852 Rayford Road, approximately
3,500 feet north of Spring Creek and approximately 4,000 feet east of Interstate
Highway 45 in Montgomery County, Texas.
HOUSTON SOLVENTS AND CHEMICALS COMPANY, Inc. has applied for a renewal
of an existing wastewater permit. The applicant has an existing National Pollutant
Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit Number TX0086002 and an existing
Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission (TNRCC) Permit Number 02449.
The draft permit authorizes the discharge of stormwater on an intermittent
and flow variable basis via Outfall 001 and Outfall 002. The plant site is
located at 11235 Farm-to-Market Road 529, approximately 0.5 miles southwest
of the intersection of U.S. Highway 290 and Farm-to- Market Road 529 near
the City of Jersey Village in Harris County, Texas.
CITY OF PINEHURST has applied for a renewal of TNRCC Permit Number 10597-001,
which authorizes the discharge of treated domestic wastewater at a daily average
flow not to exceed 500,000 gallons per day. The plant site is located at 3000
Gull Street in the City of Pinehurst in Orange County, Texas.
CITY OF ALBANY has applied for a renewal of TNRCC Permit Number 10035-001,
which authorizes the discharge of treated domestic wastewater at a daily average
flow not to exceed 290,000 gallons per day. The plant site is located approximately
one mile southeast of the intersection of U.S. Highways 180 and 283; approximately
3,200 feet east of U.S. Highway 283 in Shackelford County, Texas.
WHITE RIVER MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT has applied which authorizes the discharge
of treated domestic weastewater effluent at a daily average flow not to exceed
900,000 gallons per day. The plant site is located on the north side of Farm-to-Market
Road 2794, approximately 6.5 miles east-southeast of the intersection of Farm-to-Market
Roads 2794 and 651, approximately 16.5 miles south southeast of the City of
Crosbyton in Crosby County, Texas.
CITY OF BURNET has applied for a renewal of TNRCC Permit Number 10793-002,
which authorizes the discharge of treated domestic wastewater at a daily average
flow not to exceed 726,000 gallons per day. The current permit also authorizes
the disposal of treated domestic wastewater via irrigation of 245 acres. The
plant site is located approximately 1,400 feet southeast of Southern Pacific
Railroad Bridge crossing Hamilton Creek in Burnet County, Texas.
CITY OF HOUSTON has applied for a renewal of TNRCC Permit Number 10495-146,
which authorizes the discharge of treated domestic wastewater at a daily average
flow not to exceed 9,400,000 gallons per day. The draft permit authorizes
the discharge of treated domestic wastewater at an annual average flow not
to exceed 9,400,000 gallons per day. The plant site is located north of the
West Fork Arm of Lake Houston, approximately 4.5 miles east of U.S. Highway
59 between Bear Branch and Bens Branch, approximately 7.75 miles northeast
of the intersection of U.S. Highway 59 and Farm-to-Market Road 1960 in Harris
County, Texas.
CITY OF SAN SABA has applied for a renewal of TNRCC Permit Number 10687-001,
which authorizes the discharge of treated domestic wastewater at a daily average
flow not to exceed 310,000 gallons per day. The plant site is located 2,000
feet north of U.S. Highway 190 and 6,000 feet east of State Highway 16 in
the City of San Saba in San Saba County, Texas.
MLR MANAGEMENT, INC. has applied for a renewal of TNRCC Permit Number 12149-001,
which authorizes the discharge of treated domestic wastewater at a daily average
flow not to exceed 10,000 gallons per day. The plant site is located southwest
of the intersection of Greens Road and Morales Road in the City of Houston
in Harris County, Texas.
CITY OF ALVORD has applied to the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission
(TNRCC) for a renewal of TNRCC Permit Number 10036-001, which authorizes the
discharge of treated domestic wastewater at a daily average flow not to exceed
112,000 gallons per day. The plant site is located approximately 2500 feet
south of Farm-to-Market Road 1655 adjacent to Elm Creek at a point approximately
½ mile southwest of the business district of the City of Alvord in
Wise County, Texas.
MONTGOMERY COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NUMBER 16 has applied to the
Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission (TNRCC) for a renewal of TNRCC
Permit Number 11386-001, which authorizes the discharge of treated domestic
wastewater at a daily average flow not to exceed 177,000 gallons per day.
The plant site is located south of the intersection of Hickory Lane and Tupelo
Lane approximately two miles north of New Caney in Montgomery County, Texas.
XIU HUI LI MCCULLOCH has applied for a renewal of TNRCC Permit Number 13084-001,
which authorizes the discharge of treated domestic wastewater at a daily average
flow not to exceed 25,000 gallons per day. The plant site is located approximately
1,600 feet northwest of the intersection of Aldine-Westfield Road and Hartwick
Road and approximately 2,300 feet south of Halls Bayou in Harris County, Texas.
CITY OF FRANKLIN, has applied for a renewal of TNRCC Permit Number 10440-001,
which authorizes the discharge of treated domestic wastewater at a daily average
flow not to exceed 300,000 gallons per day. The plant site is located 1,000
feet southeast of U.S. Highway 79 and one mile southwest of the intersection
of U.S. Highway 79 and Farm-to- Market Road 46 in the City of Franklin in
Robertson County, Texas.
DANIEL MEASUREMENT AND CONTROL, INC., has applied for a renewal of an existing
wastewater permit. The applicant has an existing Texas Natural Resource Conservation
Commission (TNRCC) Permit Number 02731. The draft permit authorizes the discharge
of stormwater via Outfall 001, and stormwater on an intermittent and flow
variable basis via Outfall 002. The applicant operates from the Houston Plant,
a flow measurement equipment manufacturing facility. The plant site is located
9720 Old Katy Road in the City of Houston, Harris County, Texas.
BISSONNET MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT has applied to the Texas Natural Resource
Conservation Commission (TNRCC) for a renewal of TNRCC Permit Number 11461-001,
which authorizes the discharge of treated domestic wastewater at a daily average
flow not to exceed 600,000 gallons per day. The plant site is located at 13026
Bissonnet on the northeast corner of the intersection of Synott Road (Farm-to-Market
Road 1876) and Old Richmond Road (Bissonnet) in Harris County, Texas.
FORT BEND COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NUMBER 41, IN CARE OF SCHWARTZ,
PAGE & HARDING, L.L.P., has applied for a renewal of TNRCC Permit Number
12475-001, which authorizes the discharge of treated domestic wastewater at
a daily average flow not to exceed 86,000 gallons per day. The plant site
is located approximately 1,500 feet northwest of the intersection of Voss
Road and Old Richmond Road and approximately 5,000 feet west-northwest of
the intersection of State Highway 6 and Voss Road in Fort Bend County, Texas.
CITY OF KEMP, P.O. Box 449, Kemp, Texas 75143, has applied to the Texas
Natural Resource Conservation Commission (TNRCC) for a renewal of TNRCC Permit
Number 10695-001, which authorizes the discharge of treated domestic wastewater
at a daily average flow not to exceed 200,000 gallons per day. The plant site
is located one and one-half mile southwest of the City of Kemp in Kaufman
County, Texas.
MAGNOLIA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT has applied for a renewal of TNRCC
Permit Number 13653-001, which authorizes the discharge of treated domestic
wastewater at a daily average flow not to exceed 15,000 gallons per day. The
plant site is located approximately 4.73 miles due south of the City of Magnolia
central business district on the west side of Nichol Sawmill Road in Montgomery
County, Texas.
MNC/TELGE HUFFMEISTER CORPORATION has applied for a new permit, proposed
Texas Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (TPDES) Permit Number 14032-001,
to authorize the discharge of treated domestic wastewater at a daily average
flow not to exceed 400,000 gallons per day. The plant site is located approximately
2,000 feet west of Telge Road and approximately 8,850 feet south of the intersection
of Telge Road and Grant Road in Harris County, Texas.
CITY OF SWEETWATER has applied for a major amendment to TNRCC Permit Number
10373-002 to authorize an increase in the discharge of treated domestic wastewater
from a daily average flow not to exceed 2,000,000 gallons per day to a daily
average flow not to exceed 2,200,000 gallons per day and change the method
of disposal from irrigation to surface water discharge with the option to
irrigate 365 acres of pasture land. The draft permit authorizes the discharge
of treated domestic wastewater at an annual average flow not to exceed 2,200,000
gallons per day. The current permit also authorizes the disposal of treated
domestic wastewater via irrigation of 365 acres of pasture land. The plant
and disposal site are located on County Road 109, approximately 0.6 mile north
of the intersection of Farm-to- Market Road 1856 and Interstate Highway 20
in Nolan County, Texas.
CITY OF SEAGOVILLE has applied for a renewal of TNRCC Permit Number 10370-001,
which authorizes the discharge of treated domestic wastewater at a daily average
flow not to exceed 1,200,000 gallons per day. The draft permit authorizes
the discharge of treated domestic wastewater at an annual average flow not
to exceed 1,200,000 gallons per day. The plant site is located approximately
0.65 of a mile northeast of the intersection of Malloy Bridge Road and U.S.
Highway 175 and approximately 0.5 of a mile north of U.S. Highway 175 in Dallas
County, Texas.
ZAVALA COUNTY has applied for a new permit, proposed Texas Pollutant Discharge
Elimination System (TPDES) Permit Number 14006-001, to authorize the discharge
of treated domestic wastewater at a daily average flow not to exceed 50,000
gallons per day. The plant site is located approximately 4,000 feet south
of the intersection of Farm-to-Market 1433 and Farm-to-Market Road 65 on the
south side of Crystal City in Zavala County, Texas.
RITA KARBALAI has applied for a renewal of TNRCC Permit Noumber 12399-001,
which authorizes the discharge of treated domestic wastewater at a daily average
flow not to exceed 25,000 gallons per day. The plant site is located at 12117
Aldine-Westfield Road, 4,000 feet south of the intersection of Aldine-Westfield
Road and Aldine Mail Road; 3.5 miles east of the intersection of Interstate
Highway 45 and Farm-to-Market Road 149 in Harris County, Texas.
HOLNAM, INC. has applied for a renewal of an existing wastewater permit.
The applicant has an existing National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
(NPDES) Permit Number TX0006629 and an existing Texas Natural Resource Conservation
Commission (TNRCC) Permit Number 00456. The draft permit authorizes the discharge
of authorized stormwater, non- contact cooling water, and truck wash water
at a daily average flow not to exceed 7,000 gallons per day via Outfall 001.
The plant site is located the 9600 block of Clinton Drive in the City of Galena
Park in Harris County, Texas.
BCD SERVICES, INC. has applied for a renewal of TNRCC Permit Number 12344-001,
which authorizes the discharge of treated domestic wastewater at a daily average
flow not to exceed 100,000 gallons per day. The plant site is located approximately
1,500 fee south of U.S. Highway 90, on the eastern bank of Cedar Bayou in
Liberty County, Texas
TRD-9903108
LaDonna Castañuela
Chief Clerk
Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission
Filed: May 25, 1999
J. I. Ginnings, 900 8th Street, Suite 820, Wichita Falls, Texas 76301,
applicant, seeks a permit pursuant to 11.121, Texas Water Code, and Texas
Natural Resource Conservation Commission Rules 30 TAC 295.1, et seq. The applicant
seeks authorization to divert an amount not to exceed 797.4 acre-feet per
year from the Red River for irrigation of 498 acres of land within four tracts
totaling 725 acres in the William Lankford Survey, Abstract No. 705, Grayson
County, Texas.
Written public comments and requests for a public meeting should be submitted
to the Office of Chief Clerk, at the address provided in the information section
below, within 30 days of the date of newspaper publication of the notice.
A public meeting is intended for the taking of public comment, and is not
a contested case hearing. A public meeting will be held if the Executive Director
determines that there is a significant degree of public interest in the application.
The TNRCC may grant a contested case hearing on this application if a written
hearing request is filed within 30 days from the date of newspaper publication
of the notice. The Executive Director may approve the application unless a
written request for a contested case hearing is filed within 30 days after
newspaper publication of this notice.
To request a contested case hearing, you must submit the following: (1)
your name (or for a group or association, an official representative), mailing
address, daytime phone number, and fax number, if any; (2) applicant's name
and permit number; (3) the statement "[I/we] request a contested case hearing;"
(4) a brief and specific description of how you would be affected by the application
in a way not common to the general public; and (5) the location and distance
of your property relative to the proposed activity. You may also submit your
proposed adjustments to the application/permit which would satisfy your concerns.
Requests for a contested case hearing must be submitted in writing to the
Office of the Chief Clerk at the address provided in the information section
below.
If a hearing request is filed, the Executive Director will not issue the
permit and will forward the application and hearing request to the TNRCC Commissioners
for their consideration at a scheduled Commission meeting.
Written hearing requests, public comments or requests for a public meeting
should be submitted to the Office of the Chief Clerk, MC 105, TNRCC, P.O.
Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087. For information concerning the hearing
process, please contact the Public Interest Counsel, MC 103, the same address.
For additional information, individual members of the general public may contact
the Office of Public Assistance at 1-800-687-4040. General information regarding
the TNRCC can be found at our web site at www.tnrcc.state.tx.us.
TRD-9903105
LaDonna Castañuela
Chief Clerk
Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission
Filed: May 25, 1999
The Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission (commission) is required
under the Texas Solid Waste Disposal Act, Texas Health and Safety Code, Chapter
361 (the Act) to identify and assess hazardous waste facilities or areas that
may constitute an imminent and substantial endangerment to public health and
safety or to the environment due to a release or threatened release of hazardous
substances into the environment. Pursuant to the Act, §361.181 the commission
must update this state Superfund registry annually to add new facilities,
or to delete those facilities that have been cleaned up pursuant to the Act,
§361.189. The first registry identifying those sites was published in
the January 16, 1987, issue of the
Texas Register
(12 TexReg 205). The current notice also includes all facilities where
state Superfund action has ended, or where cleanup is being adequately addressed
by other means.
Pursuant to the Act, §361.188 the state Superfund registry identifying
those facilities that are listed and have been determined to pose an imminent
and substantial endangerment is, in descending order of hazard ranking scores
(HRS), as follows:
1. Col-Tex Refinery, both sides of Business Interstate 20 (U.S. 80) in
Colorado City, Mitchell County: Oil refinery and tank farm.
2. Houston Scrap, 3799 Jensen Drive, Houston, Harris County: Aluminum,
battery and lead recycling.
3. Double R Plating Company, on County Road 3544, approximately three miles
northwest of the intersection of U.S. 59 and Farm Road 96, near Queen City,
Cass County: Metal refinishing company.
4. Precision Machine, 500 West Olive Street, Odessa, Ector County: Machine
and chrome plating shop.
5. Sonics International, Inc., north of Farm Road 101, approximately two
miles west of Ranger, Eastland County: Soil around wellheads of two industrial
waste injection wells.
6. Maintech International, 8300 Old Ferry Road, Port Arthur, Jefferson
County: Chemical cleaning and equipment hydroblasting.
7. Federated Metals, 9200 Market Street, Houston, Harris County: Landfill
for magnesium dross and sludge.
8. Gulf Metals, on Telean Street, northeast of the intersection of Mykawa
Road and Almeda- Genoa Road, Houston, Harris County: Disposal of hazardous
materials.
9. Texas American Oil, approximately three miles north of Midlothian on
Old State Highway 67, Ellis County: Waste oil recycling.
10. Niagara Chemical, west of the intersection of Commerce Street and Adams
Avenue, Harlingen, Cameron County: Pesticide formulation.
11. International Creosoting, 1110 Pine Street, Beaumont, Jefferson County:
Wood preserving plant.
12. McBay Oil & Gas, approximately three miles northwest of Grapeland
on Farm Road 1272, Houston County: Oil refinery and reclamation plant.
13. Solvent Recovery Services, 5502 Farm Road 521, approximately 0.2 mile
south of its intersection with Texas 6, Arcola, Fort Bend County: Paint solvent
recycling facility.
14. Harris Sand Pits, 23340 South Texas 16, approximately 10.5 miles south
of San Antonio at Von Ormy, Bexar County: Inactive sand and clay quarry used
for disposal of sulfuric acid tar sludge.
15. JCS Company, north of Phalba on County Road 2415, approximately 1.5
miles west of the intersection of County Road 2403 and Texas 198, Van Zandt
County: Battery recycling facility.
16. Jerrell B. Thompson, north of Phalba on County Road 2410, approximately
one mile north of the intersection of County Road 2410 and Texas 198, Van
Zandt County: Battery recycling facility.
17. Butler Ranch, 11.8 miles west of Falls City off Farm Road 791, Karnes
County: Two abandoned uranium mining pits containing drums of hazardous substances.
18. Hayes-Sammons Warehouse, Miller Avenue and East Eighth Street, Mission,
Hidalgo County: Commercial grade pesticide storage.
19. Jensen Drive Scrap, 3603 Jensen Drive, Houston, Harris County: Scrap
salvage facility.
20. Baldwin Waste Oil Company, on County Road 44 approximately 0.1 mile
west of its intersection with Farm Road 1889, Robstown, Nueces County: Waste
oil processing facility.
21. Hall Street, north of intersection of 20th Street East with California
Street, north of Dickinson, Galveston County: Landfill/open field dumping.
22. Unnamed Plating, 6816-6824 Industrial Avenue, El Paso, El Paso County:
Metals processing and recovery facility.
Pursuant to the Act, §361.184(a) a list of those facilities that may
pose an imminent and substantial endangerment, and that have been proposed
to the state registry, is set out in descending order of HRS as follows:
1. Kingsland, starting from the 900 block of Farm to Market Road 1431,
then west to the intersection of Farm to Market Road 1431 and Ranch Road 2545
in the community of Kingsland, Llano County: Groundwater plume.
2. J. C. Pennco Waste Oil Service, 4927 Higdon Road, San Antonio, Bexar
County: Waste oil and used drum recycler.
3. Phipps Plating, 305 East Grayson Street, San Antonio, Bexar County:
Metal plating.
4. Pioneer Oil and Refining Co., 20280 South Payne Road, outside of Somerset,
Bexar County: Oil refinery facility.
5. Higgins Wood Preserving, inside the bordering streets of North Timberland
Drive (U.S. 59) on the west, Warren Street on the east, and Paul Avenue on
the north, Lufkin, Angelina County: Wood preserving facility.
6. Marshall Wood Preserving, 2700 West Houston Street, Marshall, Harrison
County: Wood pressure treatment facility.
7. Thompson-Hayward Chemical Company, on the east side of U.S. 277, 0.5
mile south of Munday, Knox County: Pesticide formulating facility.
8. Old Lufkin Creosoting, 1411 East Lufkin Avenue, Lufkin, Angelina County:
Wood preserving facility.
9. Materials Recovery Enterprises, about 4 miles southwest of Ovalo, near
U.S. 83 and Farm Road 604, Taylor County: Class I industrial solid waste management
site.
10. Harvey Industries, Inc., southeast corner of Farm Road 2495 and Texas
31 (One Curtis Mathes Drive), Athens, Henderson County: Television cabinets
and circuit board manufacturing.
11. American Zinc, approximately 3.5 miles north of Dumas on U.S. 287,
and 5 miles east on Farm Road 119, Moore County: Zinc smelter.
12. Toups, on the west side of Texas 326, 2.1 miles north of its intersection
with Texas 105 in Sour Lake, Hardin County: Fence post treating facility.
13. Aztec Ceramics, 4735 Emil Road, San Antonio, Bexar County: Tile manufacturing.
14. Hart Creosoting, south of Jasper on the west side of U.S. 96, approximately
one mile south of U.S. 190, Jasper County: Wood treatment facility.
15. Permian Chemical Company, 325 Pronto Avenue (formerly listed as 1901
Pronto Road), southeast of Odessa, Ector County: Hydrochloric acid and potassium
sulfate manufacturer.
16. Sampson Horrice, 2000 and 2006 Plainfield Drive (formerly listed as
8460 Sparrow Street and 1 Sparrow Street), Dallas, Dallas County: Inactive
gravel pit that illegally accepted hazardous and solid waste.
17. Barlow's Wills Point Plating, south side of U.S. 80, approximately
3.4 miles east of its intersection with Texas 64, in Wills Point, Van Zandt
County: Electroplating facility.
18. Poly-Cycle Industries, Inc. on Texas 75 about 0.5 miles north of Palmer,
Ellis County: Storage and disposal facility for lead-acid battery chips (plastic
and rubber).
19. Tricon America, Inc., 101 East Hampton Road, Crowley, Tarrant County:
Aluminum and zinc melting and casting facility.
Since the last annual publication on November 20, 1998, the commission
has determined that one facility, Jerrell B. Thompson, poses an imminent and
substantial endangerment to public health and safety or the environment, and
pursuant to the Act, §361.188 is hereby listed on the state Superfund
registry.
To date, 15 sites Aztec Mercury, Brazoria County; BestPlate, Inc., Dallas
County; Hagerson Road Drum, Fort Bend County; Hi-Yeld, Hunt County; Houston
Lead, Harris County; LaPata Oil Company, Harris County; Munoz Borrow Pits,
Hidalgo County; Newton Wood Preserving, Newton County; PIP Minerals, Liberty
County; Rio Grande Refinery I, Hardin County; Rio Grande Refinery II, Hardin
County; South Texas Solvents, Nueces County; State Marine, Jefferson County;
Waste Oil Tank Services, Harris County and Wortham Lead Salvage, Henderson
County have been deleted from the state registry pursuant to the Act, §361.189.
The public records for each of the sites are available for inspection and
copying during regular commission business hours at the commission's Records
Management Center, Building D, North Entrance, Room 190, 12100 Park 35 Circle,
Austin, Texas 78753, telephone 1-(800) 633-9363 (within Texas only) or (512)
239-2920. Copying of file information is subject to payment of a fee.
TRD-9903063
Margaret Hoffman
Director, Environmental Law Division
Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission
Filed: May 24, 1999
Correction of Error
The Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services adopted amendments
to §§725.6050-725.6052. The rules appeared in the May 14,
1999, issue of the
Texas Register
(24 TexReg
3732).
Due to agency error, on page 3732, §725.6050(4) should read:
“(4) Human services field-a field of study designed to prepare an
individual in the disciplined application of social work values, principles,
and methods.”
Notices of Applications for Approval of Intralata Equal Access Implementation Plan Pursuant to P.U.C. Substantive Rule §26.275
Notice is given to the public of the filing with the Public Utility Commission
of Texas (commission) an application on May 14, 1999, pursuant to P.U.C. Substantive
Rule §26.275 for approval of an intraLATA equal access implementation
plan.
Project Number: Application of Peoples Telecommunications, Inc. for Approval
of IntraLATA Equal Access Implementation Plan Pursuant to P.U.C. Substantive
Rule §26.275. Project Number 20879.
The Application: The intraLATA plan filed by Peoples Telecommunications,
Inc. (Peoples) provides a proposal that, upon implementation, would provide
customers with the ability to route intraLATA toll calls automatically, without
the use of access codes, to the telecommunications services provider of their
designation. Peoples holds a Certificate of Operating Authority (COA) to serve
the Quitman and Winnsboro exchanges. Peoples informs the commission that it
has not begun providing local exchange service but will implement intraLATA
equal access concurrent with local exchange service. Peoples plans to begin
providing local exchange service in the Quitman exchange on or around September
1, 1999, and in the Winnsboro exchange on or around September 1, 2000.
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 Office of Customer Protection at (512)
936-7120 on or before June 11, 1999. Hearing and speech-impaired individuals
with text telephones (TTY) may contact the commission at (512) 936-7136. All
comments should reference Project Number 20879.
TRD-9903101
Rhonda Dempsey
Rules Coordinator
Public Utility Commission of Texas
Filed: May 25, 1999
Notice is given to the public of the filing with the Public Utility Commission
of Texas (commission) an application on May 14, 1999, pursuant to P.U.C. Substantive
Rule §26.275 for approval of an intraLATA equal access implementation
plan.
Project Number: Application of Santa Rosa Telephone Cooperative, Inc. for
Approval of IntraLATA Equal Access Implementation Plan Pursuant to P.U.C.
Substantive Rule §26.275. Project Number 20882.
The Application: The intraLATA plan filed by Santa Rosa Telephone Cooperative,
Inc. (Santa Rosa) provides a proposal that, upon implementation, would provide
customers with the ability to route intraLATA toll calls automatically, without
the use of access codes, to the telecommunications services provider of their
designation. Santa Rosa holds a Certificate of Operating Authority (COA) to
serve the Seymour exchange. Santa Rosa informs the commission that it has
not begun providing local exchange service but will implement intraLATA equal
access concurrent with local exchange service. Santa Rosa plans to begin providing
local exchange service on or about June 1, 1999.
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 Office of Customer Protection at (512)
936-7120 on or before June 11, 1999. Hearing and speech-impaired individuals
with text telephones (TTY) may contact the commission at (512) 936-7136. All
comments should reference Project Number 20882.
TRD-9903100
Rhonda Dempsey
Rules Coordinator
Public Utility Commission of Texas
Filed: May 25, 1999
Notice is given to the public of the filing with the Public Utility Commission
of Texas of an application on May 18, 1999, for a service provider certificate
of operating authority (SPCOA), pursuant to §§54.154 - 54.159 of
the Public Utility Regulatory Act (PURA). A summary of the application follows.
Docket Title and Number: Application of Columbia Telecommunications, Inc.,
d/b/a aXessa for a Service Provider Certificate of Operating Authority, Docket
Number 20742 before the Public Utility Commission of Texas.
Applicant intends to provide local exchange access services and optional
features, local exchange usage services, and intrastate interexchange services.
Applicant's requested SPCOA geographic area includes the area of Texas
comprising the Dallas Local Access and Transport Area.
Persons who wish to comment upon the action sought should contact the Public
Utility Commission of Texas, at P.O. Box 13326, Austin, Texas 78711-3326,
or call the commission's Office of Customer Protection at (512) 936-7120 no
later than June 9, 1999. Hearing and speech-impaired individuals with text
telephone (TTY) may contact the commission at (512) 936-7136.
TRD-9902961
Rhonda Dempsey
Rules Coordinator
Public Utility Commission of Texas
Filed: May 20, 1999
Notice is given to the public of the filing with the Public Utility Commission
of Texas of an application on May 19, 1999, for a service provider certificate
of operating authority (SPCOA), pursuant to §§54.154 - 54.159 of
the Public Utility Regulatory Act (PURA). A summary of the application follows.
Docket Title and Number: Application of CommcoTec Corporation for a Service
Provider Certificate of Operating Authority, Docket Number 20895 before the
Public Utility Commission of Texas.
Applicant intends to provide local exchange and intrastate interexchange
telecommunications services.
Applicant's requested SPCOA geographic area includes the geographic area
served by all incumbent local exchange companies throughout the state of Texas.
Persons who wish to comment upon the action sought should contact the Public
Utility Commission of Texas, at P.O. Box 13326, Austin, Texas 78711-3326,
or call the commission's Office of Customer Protection at (512) 936-7120 no
later than June 9, 1999. Hearing and speech-impaired individuals with text
telephone (TTY) may contact the commission at (512) 936-7136.
TRD-9902987
Rhonda Dempsey
Rules Coordinator
Public Utility Commission of Texas
Filed: May 21, 1999
Notice is given to the public of the filing with the Public Utility Commission
of Texas of an application on May 20, 1999, for a service provider certificate
of operating authority (SPCOA), pursuant to §§54.154 - 54.159 of
the Public Utility Regulatory Act (PURA). A summary of the application follows.
Docket Title and Number: Application of NET-tel Corporation for a Service
Provider Certificate of Operating Authority, Docket Number 20898 before the
Public Utility Commission of Texas.
Applicant intends to offer local service to residential and business customers
on a resold basis.
Applicant's requested SPCOA geographic area includes all areas served by
incumbent local exchange companies throughout the state of Texas.
Persons who wish to comment upon the action sought should contact the Public
Utility Commission of Texas, at P.O. Box 13326, Austin, Texas 78711-3326,
or call the commission's Office of Customer Protection at (512) 936-7120 no
later than June 9, 1999. Hearing and speech-impaired individuals with text
telephone (TTY) may contact the commission at (512) 936-7136.
TRD-9902988
Rhonda Dempsey
Rules Coordinator
Public Utility Commission of Texas
Filed: May 21, 1999
Notice is given to the public of the filing with the Public Utility Commission
of Texas of an application on May 18, 1999, to amend a certificate of convenience
and necessity pursuant to §§14.001, 32.001, 36.001, 37.051, and
37.054, 37.056, 37.057, 37.058 of the Public Utility Regulatory Act, Texas
Utilities Code Annotated (Vernon 1998) (PURA). A summary of the application
follows.
Docket Title and Number: Application of Reliant Energy HL&P to Amend
a Certificate of Convenience and Necessity for a Proposed Transmission Line
within Harris and Galveston Counties, Docket Number 20887 before the Public
Utility Commission of Texas.
The Application: In Docket Number 20887, Reliant Energy HL&P (HL&P)
requests approval of four line segments totaling 28.2 miles of 138-kV transmission
line. The four line segments are as follows: Webster - Virginia Point Corridor,
Virginia Point Corridor - Virginia Point Terminal, Virginia Point Terminal
- 8-Mile Road Terminal, and 8-Mile Road Terminal - Stewart. The proposed project
will be located within Harris and Galveston Counties. The proposed project
is necessary to ensure an adequate supply of electricity to: (1) satisfy expected
load growth on Galveston Island, and (2) enhance reliability of service to
the island. This application includes facilities subject to the Coastal Management
Program and must be consistent with the Coastal Management Program goals and
policies.
Persons who wish to comment upon the action sought should contact the Public
Utility Commission of Texas, at PO Box 13326, Austin, Texas 78711-3326, or
call the commission's Office of Customer Protection at (512) 936-7120 within
15 days of this notice. Hearing and speech-impaired individuals with text
telephone (TTY) may contact the commission at (512) 936-7136.
TRD-9902943
Rhonda Dempsey
Rules Coordinator
Public Utility Commission of Texas
Filed: May 19, 1999
Notice is given to the public of the filing with the Public Utility Commission
of Texas of an application on May 7, 1999, for authority to revise purchased
power cost recovery factor, pursuant to the Public Utility Regulatory Act,
Texas Utilities Code Annotated §32.101(b) and §36.205 (Vernon 1998).
Docket Style and Number: Application of Southwestern Public Service Company
for: (1) Authority to Revise its Purchased Power Cost Recovery Factor; and
(2) Related Good-Cause Waiver. Docket Control Number 20853.
The Application: Southwestern Public Service Company is proposing to amend
its purchased power cost recovery factor to provide for the factor to be fixed
annually and the purchased power costs correction amount to be an annual calculation
and to use the estimated annual sales for the rate class for the current year.
Any correction amount will be trued up to actual costs each year and reflected
in the succeeding year's factor, eliminating month-to-month variations. The
proposed change will become effective upon commission approval and will remain
in effect until revised by the commission. All classes of Southwestern Public
Service Company's Texas retail customers will be affected by this application.
Persons who wish to intervene in the proceeding or comment upon the action
sought should contact, not later than June 21, 1999, the Public Utility Commission
of Texas, PO Box 13326, Austin, Texas 78711-3326, or call the commission's
Office of Customer Protection at (512) 936- 7120. Hearing- and speech-impaired
individuals with text telephones (TTY) may contact the commission at (512)
936-7136.
TRD-9902946
Rhonda Dempsey
Rules Coordinator
Public Utility Commission of Texas
Filed: May 19, 1999
Notice is given to the public of the intent to file with the Public Utility
Commission of Texas an application pursuant to P.U.C. Substantive Rule §23.27
for a new PLEXAR-Custom service for Cypress Fairbanks Independent School District
(ISD) in Houston, Texas.
Tariff Title and Number: Southwestern Bell Telephone Company Notice of
Intent to File a New Plexar-Custom Service for Cypress Fairbanks ISD in Houston,
Texas Pursuant to P.U.C. Substantive Rule §23.27. Tariff Control Number
20886.
The Application: Southwestern Bell Telephone Company is requesting approval
of its application for a new PLEXAR-Custom service for Cypress Fairbanks ISD
in Houston, Texas. PLEXAR-Custom service is a central office-based PBX-type
serving arrangement designed to meet the specific needs of customers who have
communication system requirements of 75 or more station lines. The designated
exchange for this service is the Houston exchange, and the geographic market
for this specific PLEXAR-Custom service is the Houston LATA.
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 commission's Office of Customer Protection at (512) 936-7120.
Hearing and speech-impaired individuals with text telephone (TTY) may contact
the commission at (512) 936-7136.
TRD-9902944
Rhonda Dempsey
Rules Coordinator
Public Utility Commission of Texas
Filed: May 19, 1999
Notice is given to the public of the intent to file with the Public Utility
Commission of Texas an application pursuant to P.U.C. Substantive Rule §23.27
for a new PLEXAR-Custom service for State of Texas Auditor in Austin, Texas.
Tariff Title and Number: Southwestern Bell Telephone Company Notice of
Intent to File a New Plexar-Custom Service for State of Texas Auditor in Austin,
Texas Pursuant to P.U.C. Substantive Rule §23.27. Tariff Control Number
20900.
The Application: Southwestern Bell Telephone Company is requesting approval
of its application for a new PLEXAR-Custom service for State of Texas Auditor
in Austin, Texas. PLEXAR-Custom service is a central office-based PBX-type
serving arrangement designed to meet the specific needs of customers who have
communication system requirements of 75 or more station lines. The designated
exchange for this service is the Austin exchange, and the geographic market
for this specific PLEXAR-Custom service is the Austin LATA.
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 commission's Office of Customer Protection at (512) 936-7120.
Hearing and speech-impaired individuals with text telephone (TTY) may contact
the commission at (512) 936-7136.
TRD-9903033
Rhonda Dempsey
Rules Coordinator
Public Utility Commission of Texas
Filed: May 24, 1999
On June 10, 1999, MCI Telecommunications Corporation and MCI Access Transmission
Services, Inc. (collectively MCI), Brooks Fiber Communications of Texas, Inc.
(Brooks), and MFS Communications Company, Inc. (MFS) are scheduled to file
their interconnection agreements with Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
(SWBT) under the federal Telecommunications Act of 1996, Public Law Number
104-104, 110 Statute 56, (codified as amended in scattered sections of 15
and 47 United States Code) (FTA) and the Public Utility Regulatory Act, Texas
Utilities Code Annotated §§11.001-63.063 (Vernon 1998) (PURA). The
interconnection agreements are to be filed pursuant to the arbitration award
in
Complaint of MCI, Brooks, and MFS against SWBT
Regarding Delivery of Telephone Directories
. The petition for arbitration
has been designated Docket Number 20224. The petition for arbitration and
the underlying interconnection agreements will be available for public inspection
at the commission's offices in Austin, Texas.
The FTA authorizes the commission to review and approve any interconnection
agreement that is a result of arbitration. Pursuant to FTA §252(e)(2)
the commission may reject any agreement resulting from an arbitration award
if it finds that the agreement does not meet the requirements of section 251,
including the regulations prescribed by the commission pursuant to FTA §251,
or the standards set forth in FTA§252(d). Additionally, under FTA §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 30 days after it is submitted by
the parties.
Pursuant to the commission's procedural rules, public comment is allowed
before the commission issues a final decision approving or rejecting the interconnection
agreement. Any interested person may file written comments regarding the agreement
by filing 13 copies of the comments with the commission's filing clerk. Additionally,
a copy of the comments should be served on MCI, Brooks, MFS and SWBT. The
comments should specifically refer to Docket Number 20224. Such comments shall
be limited to whether the agreement meets the requirements of FTA and relevant
portions of state law. The comments shall be filed by June 17, 1999. If the
comments request rejection or modification of the agreement, the interested
person must provide the following information:
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) does not meet the requirements of FTA § 251, including any Federal
Communications Commission regulation implementing FTA § 251; or
b) is not consistent with the standards established in FTA § 252(d);
or
c) is not consistent with other requirements of state law.
After reviewing any comments, the commission will determine whether to
conduct further proceedings concerning the joint application. The commission
shall have the authority given to a presiding officer pursuant to P.U.C. Procedural
Rule §22.202.
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, PO Box 13326, Austin, Texas 78711-3326. You may call the
Public Utility Commission Office of Customer Protection 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 20224.
TRD-9902989
Rhonda Dempsey
Rules Coordinator
Public Utility Commission of Texas
Filed: May 21, 1999
On May 10, 1999, Southwestern Bell Telephone Company and Dakota Services
Limited, collectively referred to as applicants, filed a joint application
for approval of an interconnection agreement under the federal Telecommunications
Act of 1996, Public Law Number 104-104, 110 Statute 56, (codified as amended
in scattered sections of 15 and 47 United States Code) (FTA) and the Public
Utility Regulatory Act, Texas Utilities Code Annotated §§11.001-63.063
(Vernon 1998) (PURA). The joint application has been designated Docket Number
20859. 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 §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 §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 parties have requested expedited review of this
application.
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 13 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 20859. 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 June 22, 1999,
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
shall have the authority given to a presiding officer pursuant to P.U.C. Procedural
Rule §22.202. 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 Customer Protection 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 20859.
TRD-9902962
Rhonda Dempsey
Rules Coordinator
Public Utility Commission of Texas
Filed: May 20, 1999
On May 11, 1999, Southwestern Bell Telephone Company and Snappy Phone of
Texas, Inc., collectively referred to as applicants, filed a joint application
for approval of an interconnection agreement under the federal Telecommunications
Act of 1996, Public Law Number 104-104, 110 Statute 56, (codified as amended
in scattered sections of 15 and 47 United States Code) (FTA) and the Public
Utility Regulatory Act, Texas Utilities Code Annotated §§11.001-63.063
(Vernon 1998) (PURA). The joint application has been designated Docket Number
20867. 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 §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 §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 parties have requested expedited review of this
application.
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 13 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 20867. 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 June 22, 1999,
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
shall have the authority given to a presiding officer pursuant to P.U.C. Procedural
Rule §22.202. 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 Customer Protection 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 20867.
TRD-9902963
Rhonda Dempsey
Rules Coordinator
Public Utility Commission of Texas
Filed: May 20, 1999
On May 18, 1999, United Telephone Company of Texas, Inc. d/b/a Sprint,
Central Telephone Company of Texas d/b/a Sprint (collectively, Sprint) and
BasicPhone, Inc., collectively referred to as applicants, filed a joint application
for approval of an interconnection agreement under the federal Telecommunications
Act of 1996, Public Law Number 104-104, 110 Statute 56, (codified as amended
in scattered sections of 15 and 47 United States Code) (FTA) and the Public
Utility Regulatory Act, Texas Utilities Code Annotated §§11.001-63.063
(Vernon 1998) (PURA). The joint application has been designated Docket Number
20890. 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 §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 §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 parties have requested expedited review of this
application.
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 13 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 20890. 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 June 23, 1999,
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
shall have the authority given to a presiding officer pursuant to P.U.C. Procedural
Rule §22.202. 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 Customer Protection 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 20890.
TRD-9902964
Rhonda Dempsey
Rules Coordinator
Public Utility Commission of Texas
Filed: May 20, 1999
On May 18, 1999, United Telephone Company of Texas, Inc. doing business
as Sprint, Central Telephone Company of Texas doing business as Sprint (collectively,
Sprint) and Dakota Services Limited, collectively referred to as applicants,
filed a joint application for approval of an interconnection agreement under
the federal Telecommunications Act of 1996, Public Law Number 104-104, 110
Statute 56, (codified as amended in scattered sections of 15 and 47 United
States Code) (FTA) and the Public Utility Regulatory Act, Texas Utilities
Code Annotated §§11.001-63.063 (Vernon 1998) (PURA). The joint application
has been designated Docket Number 20892. 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 §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 §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 parties have requested expedited review of this
application.
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 13 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 20892. 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 June 23, 1999,
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
shall have the authority given to a presiding officer pursuant to Public Utility
Commission Procedural Rule §22.202. 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 Customer Protection 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 20892.
TRD-9902965
Rhonda Dempsey
Rules Coordinator
Public Utility Commission of Texas
Filed: May 20, 1999
On May 18, 1999, United Telephone Company of Texas, Inc. doing business
as Sprint, Central Telephone Company of Texas doing business as Sprint (collectively,
Sprint) and dPi-Teleconnect, LLC, collectively referred to as applicants,
filed a joint application for approval of an interconnection agreement under
the federal Telecommunications Act of 1996, Public Law Number 104-104, 110
Statute 56, (codified as amended in scattered sections of 15 and 47 United
States Code) (FTA) and the Public Utility Regulatory Act, Texas Utilities
Code Annotated §§11.001-63.063 (Vernon 1998) (PURA). The joint application
has been designated Docket Number 20893. 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 §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 §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 parties have requested expedited review of this
application.
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 13 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 20893. 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 June 23, 1999,
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
shall have the authority given to a presiding officer pursuant to Public Utility
Commission Procedural Rule §22.202. 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 Customer Protection 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 20893.
TRD-9902966
Rhonda Dempsey
Rules Coordinator
Public Utility Commission of Texas
Filed: May 20, 1999
On May 18, 1999, Southwestern Bell Telephone Company and Ciera Network
Systems, Inc., collectively referred to as applicants, filed a joint application
for approval of an interconnection agreement under the federal Telecommunications
Act of 1996, Public Law Number 104-104, 110 Statute 56, (codified as amended
in scattered sections of 15 and 47 United States Code) (FTA) and the Public
Utility Regulatory Act, Texas Utilities Code Annotated §§11.001-63.063
(Vernon 1998) (PURA). The joint application has been designated Docket Number
20894. 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 §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 §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 parties have requested expedited review of this
application.
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 13 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 20894. 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 June 23, 1999,
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
shall have the authority given to a presiding officer pursuant to Public Utility
Commission Procedural Rule §22.202. 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 Customer Protection 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 20894.
TRD-9902967
Rhonda Dempsey
Rules Coordinator
Public Utility Commission of Texas
Filed: May 20, 1999
The Public Utility Commission of Texas (commission) proposes new application
forms relating to Certificates of Operating Authority (COAs) and Service Provider
Certificates of Operating Authority (SPCOAs). Project Number 19582 has been
assigned to this proceeding. The proposed new forms will be used in conjunction
with the commission' proposed rules §26.109 relating to Standards for
Granting of Certificates of Operating Authority (COAs), §26.111 relating
to Standards for Granting of Service Provider Certificates of Operating Authority
(SPCOAs), and §26.113 relating to Amendment of Certificates of Operating
Authority (COAs) or Service Provider Certificates of Operating Authority (SPCOAs).
The proposed sections were published in the April 2, 1999
Texas Register
(24 TexReg 2586).
Copies of the proposed forms will be available in the commission's Central
Records Division under Project Number 19582 on June 4, 1999. Written comments
on the proposed form may be submitted to the Filing Clerk, Public Utility
Commission of Texas, 1701 North Congress Avenue, Austin, Texas 78701 by June
25, 1999. All comments should refer to Project Number 19582.
Any questions pertaining to the proposed forms should be directed to Gordon
Van Sickle at (512) 936-7343 or Ericka Kelsaw at (512) 936-7282. Hearing and
speech-impaired individuals with text telephones (TTY) may contact the commission
at (512) 936-7136.
TRD-9903109
Rhonda Dempsey
Rules Coordinator
Public Utility Commission of Texas
Filed: May 25, 1999
The Public Utility Commission of Texas (commission) will hold a combination
workshop and public hearing for the review of its Procedural Rules, Subchapter
E, §§22.71 - 22.80 on Wednesday, July 7, 1999, at 9:00 a.m. in the
Commissioner's Hearing Room, located on the 7th floor of the William B. Travis
Building, 1701 North Congress Avenue, Austin, Texas 78701. Project Number
20364 is assigned to this proceeding. Discussions at the workshop will focus
on the proposed review and amendments to Subchapter E as published in the
March 12, 1999,
Texas Register
at 24 TexReg
1844 (review) and 24 TexReg 1708 (amendments).
Questions concerning the workshop or this notice should be referred to
Rhonda Dempsey, Office of Regulatory Affairs, (512) 936-7308. Hearing and
speech-impaired individuals with text telephones (TTY) may contact the commission
at (512) 936-7136.
TRD-9902945
Rhonda Dempsey
Rules Coordinator
Public Utility Commission of Texas
Filed: May 19, 1999
Professional Engineering Services-Request for Qualifications #195009
Purpose:
To research and gather information to submit an application to the Border
Environment Cooperation Commission (BECC) to obtain certification of water
and wastewater hook-ups in the colonias of the Texas border.
The Office of the Secretary of State (SOS) is inviting engineering firms
to submit their qualifications and experience related to this project. Your
submittal should include an explanation of your firms commitment and interest
in this project.
Project Description:
The SOS will apply for BECC certification of approximately 15,000 water
and wastewater hook-ups in the colonias of the Texas border region. The certification
should be accomplished in December 1999, at the BECC Board of Director's Meeting.
This will be the first state application the BECC has received on behalf of
residents and communities in the state's border region. The proposed 15,000
hook-ups is part of a larger project entitled the TEXAS Plan that creates
a strategy to connect a total of 25,000 homes (100,000 colonia residents).
The TEXAS Plan for hook-ups, which includes 13 counties, will be fully implemented
in the next three years in coordination with the Texas Water Development Board
(TWDB) projects funded under the Economically Distressed Areas Program (EDAP)
that are providing the mainline infrastructure in Texas border communities.
The BECC certification to be achieved will focus on eighteen communities
located in nine counties between El Paso and Brownsville. The proposed timeline
for completing the certification process through the BECC begins in June 1999
and terminates with full certification in December 1999. The BECC certification
will allow those communities certified to seek grant funds from the North
American Development Bank (NADBank) from the Border Environment Infrastructure
Fund (BEIF).
The SOS intends to contract with an engineering firm to provide the following
services:
1) Conduct an assessment of the technical feasibility of the water and
wastewater hook-ups for each community certified by the BECC under the TEXAS
Plan, possibly including basic design and specifications of yardlines and
hook-ups to the household.
2) Conduct a cost-per-connection assessment that defines the proposed hook-up
funding necessary to finance the entire BECC certification package.
3) Evaluate the social, environmental, and economic benefits and costs
of the hook-ups to be provided to each community under the BECC certification.
4) Coordinate, with the SOS Coordinator of Colonia Initiatives, the funding
package from state and binational agencies for all 25,000 hook-ups, but most
specifically, the 15,000 hook-ups to be BECC certified.
5) Develop, with the SOS Coordinator of Colonia Initiatives, a comprehensive
regional public outreach and participation plan to satisfy BECC requirements.
6) Coordinate research and information gathering with the TWDB and other
state agency staffs on the EDAP projects (which serve as the core of the BECC
certification process) to complete all necessary information required by the
BECC application.
7) Assist the SOS Coordinator of Colonia Initiatives to develop a coordinated
interagency hook-up implementation strategy to complete the TEXAS Plan.
8) Develop an outreach program that can identify those families and individuals
eligible for assistance in the communities targeted by the BECC application,
including recommendations on how to organize to enroll customers, what information
should be gathered, and identifying the resources needed to successfully complete
the TEXAS Plan.
9) Develop and promote sustainable development criteria for the long-term
success of the water and wastewater hook-ups to be provided under the BECC
certification.
10) Provide technical assistance to local communities to be served by hook-ups
certified by the BECC, including the development of the financing package
(grant funds) to be provided to the local colonia residents and interagency
coordination with the local political subdivision sponsoring the hook-ups
(i.e. local water district, municipality, etc).
11) Coordinate all application activities with technical staff from the
BECC and NADBank to guarantee full compliance with BECC procedural requirements.
Vendor's Response:
1. The Vendor Information sheet must be completed and returned as the cover
sheet of your response.
2. Submit, on company letterhead, an explanation of your firms commitment
and interest in this project, specifying your availability in accordance with
our proposed timeline.
3. List all key personnel to be assigned to the project and their qualifications
and experience.
4. Response must be
received by 5:00 p.m. on June
14, 1999.
Figure: Request for Qualifications #195009 - Vendor Information
TRD-9903117
Jeff Eubank
Assistant Secretary of State
Office of the Secretary of State
Filed: May 26, 1999
Extension of Request for Public Comment - State Brush Control Plan
The Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board (Board) announces the
extension of the public review and comment period for the State Brush Control
Plan.
Written comments will be accepted for a period of 30 days from the date
this notice is published.
The draft document is available by contacting Richard Egg at 254/773-2250.
Comments on the document should be submitted to Mr. Egg, Texas State Soil
and Water Conservation Board, P.O. Box 658, Temple, Texas 76503-0658. The
deadline for comments is 5:00 p.m., Monday, July 5, 1999.
TRD-9903123
Robert G. Buckley
Executive Director
Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board
Filed: May 26, 1999
Public Notice
Pursuant to §26.45 of 49 CFR Part 26, the Texas Department of Transportation
will conduct a series of public meetings to receive comments on the methods
for establishing the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise goals for fiscal year
2000 for: Federal Highway Administration funded contracts or grants; Federal
Transit Administration contracts or grants for planning, capital and/or operating
assistance; and Federal Aviation Administration grants for airport planning
or development.
The first meeting will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, June 18, 1999, at
125 East 11th Street, Austin, Texas 78701, in the first floor hearing room.
The second meeting will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 23, 1999,
at 4777 East Highway 80, Mesquite, Texas, in the Dallas Room.
The third meeting will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 24, 1999,
at 1430 Joe Battle Boulevard (Loop 375/Americas Ave.) El Paso, Texas.
The fourth meeting will be at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 30, 1999, at
7721 Washington Avenue, Houston, Texas in the Main Conference Room.
The fifth meeting will be at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 1, 1999, at 600
West U.S. Expressway 83, Pharr, Texas in the Assembly Room.
Any interested person may appear and offer comments, either orally or in
writing; however, questioning of those making presentations will be reserved
exclusively to the presiding officer as may be necessary to ensure a complete
record. While any person with pertinent comments will be granted an opportunity
to present them during the course of the hearing, the presiding officer reserves
the right to restrict testimony in terms of time and repetitive content. Organizations,
associations, or groups are encouraged to present their commonly held views,
and same or similar comments, through a representative member if possible.
Persons with disabilities who have special communication or accommodation
needs and who plan to attend one of the hearings 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 Eugenia
Humphries, Construction Division, 105 East Riverside Drive, Austin, Texas
78704, (512) 703-5829 at least two working days prior to the hearing so that
appropriate arrangements can be made.
For additional information please contact Cynthia Gonzales, Construction
Division, 105 East Riverside Drive, Austin, Texas 78704, (512) 703-5837.
TRD-9903114
Richard D. Monroe
General Counsel
Texas Department of Transportation
Filed: May 26, 1999
Pursuant to Transportation Code, §21.111, and Title 43, Texas Administrative
Code, §30.209, the Texas Department of Transportation published a notice
for a public hearing in the May 28, 1999, issue of the
Texas Register
. This revised notice adds additional agenda items for
consideration at the hearing. The department will receive comments from interested
parties concerning proposed approval of the following: construction services
at the Beaumont Municipal Airport; design and construction services at the
Lockhart Municipal Airport; and adding the Brownsville/South Padre Island
International Airport to the "Small Market Air Service Needs Assessment."
The department has previously received comments at public hearings held on
January 11, 1999, and April 6, 1999, for the remaining airports included in
the Small Market Air Service Needs Assessment.
The public hearing will be held at 9:00 a.m. on Monday, June 14, 1999,
at 150 East Riverside, South Tower, 5th Floor Conference Room, Austin, Texas
78704. Any interested person may appear and offer comments, either orally
or in writing; however, questioning of those making presentations will be
reserved exclusively to the presiding officer as may be necessary to ensure
a complete record. While any person with pertinent comments will be granted
an opportunity to present them during the course of the hearing, the presiding
officer reserves the right to restrict testimony in terms of time and repetitive
content. Organizations, associations, or groups are encouraged to present
their commonly held views, and same or similar comments, through a representative
member where possible. Persons with disabilities who have special communication
or accommodation needs and who plan to attend the hearing 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
Eloise Lundgren, Director, Public Information Office, 125 East 11th Street,
Austin, Texas 78701-2483, (512) 463-8588 at least two working days prior to
the hearing so that appropriate arrangements can be made.
For additional information please contact Suetta Murray, Aviation Division,
150 East Riverside, Austin, Texas 78704, (512) 416-4504.
TRD-9903113
Bob Jackson
Deputy General Counsel
Texas Department of Transportation
Filed: May 26, 1999
Request for Information (RFI) - FCC Matters
The University of Texas System (U. T. System) requests information from
law firms interested in representing U. T. System and its component institutions
in communications law matters involving the Federal Communications Commission
(FCC). This RFI is issued to establish (for the time frame beginning September
1, 1999 to August 31, 2000) a referral list from which U. T. System, by and
through its Office of General Counsel, will select appropriate counsel for
representation on specific communications law matters as the need arises.
Description.
The U. T. System, with offices
in Austin, Texas, is composed of six health institutions and nine academic
institutions located in eleven cities in Texas. Distance learning, radio,
television and journalism curriculum, research activities and other educational
pursuits at each institution result in the need for various licenses and permits
to be obtained from the FCC in order to operate non-commercial FM radio stations
and low power UHF educational channels; construct various antenna and satellite
dish structures; and to expand and enhance current telecommunications networks
involving distance learning via a virtual campus program linking the component
institutions and other telecommunications links with institutions of higher
education in the United States and Mexico. Subject to approval by the Texas
Attorney General, the U.T. System may engage outside counsel to prepare, file,
prosecute, maintain and renew various permits, licenses and license applications
with the FCC. U. T. System invites responses to this RFI from qualified firms
for the provision of such legal services under the direction and supervision
of the U. T. System's Office of General Counsel.
Responses.
Responses to this RFI should include
at least the following information: (1) a description of the firm's or attorney's
qualifications for performing the legal services, including the firm's prior
experience in communications law, the names, experience, and scientific or
technical expertise of the attorneys who may be assigned to work on such matters,
and appropriate information regarding efforts made by the firm to encourage
and develop the participation of minorities and women in the provision both
of the firm's legal services generally and communications matters in particular;
(2) the submission of fee information (either in the form of hourly rates
for each attorney who may be assigned to perform services in relation to U.
T. System's communications law matters, flat fees, or other fee arrangements
directly related to the achievement of specific goals and cost controls) and
billable expenses; (3) disclosures of conflicts of interest (identifying each
and every matter in which the firm has, within the past calendar year, represented
any entity or individual with an interest adverse to the U. T. System or to
the State of Texas, or any of its boards, agencies, commissions, universities,
or elected or appointed officials); and (4) confirmation of willingness to
comply with policies, directives and guidelines of the U. T. System and the
Attorney General of the State of Texas.
Format and Person to Contact.
Two copies
of the response are requested. The response should be typed, preferably double
spaced, on 8 1/2 x 11 inch paper with all pages sequentially numbered, and
either stapled or bound together. They should be sent by mail, facsimile,
or delivered in person, marked "Response to Request for Information," and
addressed to Robert Giddings, Office of General Counsel, The University of
Texas System, 201 West 7th Street, Austin, Texas 78701 (fax: (512) 499-4523;
telephone (512) 499-4462 for questions).
Deadline for Submission of Response.
All
responses must be received by the Office of General Counsel of U. T. System
at the address set forth above no later than 5:00 p.m., Friday, July 9, 1999.
TRD-9903125
Francie A. Frederick
Executive Secretary, Board of Regents
The University of Texas System
Filed: May 26, 1999
The University of Texas System (U. T. System) requests information from
law firms interested in representing U. T. System and its component institutions
in certain federal tax matters. This RFI is issued for the purpose of establishing
(for the time frame beginning September 1, 1999 to August 31, 2000) a referral
list from which U. T. System, by and through its Office of General Counsel,
will select appropriate counsel for representation on specific federal tax
matters as the need arises.
Description.
The U. T. System comprises six
health component universities and nine academic component universities supported
by legislative appropriations, tuition, fees, income from auxiliary enterprises,
the Permanent University Fund, the Available University Fund, grants, gifts,
sponsored research and other sources of revenues, all of which may be impacted
by the Internal Revenue Code and Regulations of the Internal Revenue Service.
Subject to approval by the Texas Attorney General, U. T. System will engage
outside legal counsel to provide legal counsel and advice to the U. T. System
on matters pertaining to federal income, estate, gift, employment, and excise
taxes. This legal counsel and advice will include, but not be limited to,
the following: matters regarding taxation of any kind, representation in tax
audits, appeals of tax issues, tax hearings before administrative law judges
and magistrates, appeals to IRS appeals officers, district court, U.S. Tax
Court, U.S. District Court, the U.S. Court of Claims and other venues on tax
matters. Tax counsel will also advise regarding employee benefits such as
I.R.C. Section 125 cafeteria plans, the Texas Optional Retirement Program,
I.R.C. Section 403(b), Section 415(m) and Section 457(a) and (f) plans. Income
tax matters will also include unrelated business income tax as it relates
to universities; and federal tax matters regarding compensation issues related
to university hospitals and physicians. Although the law firm will not be
required to prepare the System tax return, it will be required to give legal
advice on issues relating to the filing of tax returns and the appropriate
treatment of tax matters on such returns. This legal counsel will include
interaction with and representation before the Internal Revenue Service and
other taxing authorities in any tax controversy. The legal counsel will also
advise and represent the System in matters relating to tax liens, tax garnishments,
tax levies, tax assessments, tax valuations, as well as summonses, subpoenas,
and discovery relating to tax matters. The law firm should be admitted to
practice before Texas district courts, the United States Tax Court, United
States District Court and the U.S. Court of Claims.
U. T. System invites responses to this RFI from qualified firms for the
provision of such legal services under the direction and supervision of U.
T. System's Office of General Counsel.
Responses.
Responses to this RFI should include
at least the following information: (1) a description of the firm's or attorney's
qualifications for performing the legal services, including the firm's prior
experience in federal tax-related matters including experience handling state
pension issues and plans available only to universities, the names and experience
of the attorneys who will be assigned to work on such matters, the availability
of the lead attorney and others assigned to the project, and appropriate information
regarding efforts made by the firm to encourage and develop the participation
of minorities and women in the provision of legal services; (2) the submission
of fee information (either in the form of hourly rates for each attorney who
may be assigned to perform services in relation to U. T. System's federal
tax matters, comprehensive flat fees, or other fee arrangements directly related
to the achievement of specific goals and cost controls) and billable expenses;
(3) a comprehensive description of the procedures to be used by the firm to
supervise the provision of legal services in a timely and cost-effective manner;
(4) disclosures of conflicts of interest (identifying each and every matter
in which the firm has, within the past calendar year, represented any entity
or individual with an interest adverse to the U. T. System or to the State
of Texas, or any of its boards, agencies, commissions, universities, or elected
or appointed officials); and (5) confirmation of willingness to comply with
policies, directives and guidelines of the U. T. System and the Attorney General
of the State of Texas.
Format and Person to Contact.
Two copies
of the response are requested. The response should be typed, preferably double
spaced, on 8 1/2 x 11 inch paper with all pages sequentially numbered, and
either stapled or bound together. They should be sent by mail, facsimile,
electronic mail, or delivered in person, marked "Response to Request for Information"
and addressed to David W. Lacy, Attorney, Office of General Counsel, The University
of Texas System, 201 West 7th Street, Austin, Texas 78701 (dlacy@utsystem.edu;
fax: (512) 499-4523; telephone (512) 499-4462 for questions).
Deadline for Submission of Response.
All
responses must be received by the Office of General Counsel of U. T. System
at the address set forth above not later than 5:00 p.m., Friday, July 9, 1999.
TRD-9903128
Francie A. Frederick
Executive Secretary, Board of Regents
The University of Texas System
Filed: May 26, 1999
The University of Texas System (U. T. System) requests information from
law firms interested in representing U. T. System and its health component
institutions regarding Medicare/Medicaid/Managed Health Care questions, Medicare/Medicaid,
third party reimbursement matters and appeal of adverse Medicare reimbursement
decisions and complex contracting issues related to affiliation agreements
with health care delivery networks, including contracts with private and public
entities. This RFI is issued for the purpose of establishing (for the time
frame beginning September 1, 1999 to August 31, 2000) a health care panel
from which U. T. System, by and through its Office of General Counsel, will
select appropriate counsel for representation and advice of legal issues raised
by complex contracting issues, complex managed care arrangements and third
party reimbursement matters, including certified non-profit health corporations,
fraud and abuse issues, antitrust concerns.
Description.
The U. T. System operates six
health institutions located in Houston, Dallas, Galveston, San Antonio and
Tyler, Texas. University physician and hospital services are provided through
a broad range of contractual arrangements with Health Maintenance Organizations,
Preferred Provider Organizations, Medicare, Medicaid, private health insurance
carriers, as well as directly with employers. These managed care arrangements
may be impacted by state and federal laws and regulations governing insurance,
third party reimbursement, antitrust matters, and fraud and abuse issues.
Subject to approval by the Texas Attorney General, U. T. System will engage
outside counsel with experience in establishing certified non-profit health
corporations and other complex managed care contracting arrangements. In addition,
outside counsel must have a working knowledge of state and federal laws and
regulations governing safe harbors, antitrust matters, Medicare and Medicaid
regulations, and appeals of adverse determinations by third party payor intermediaries.
U. T. System invites responses to this RFI from qualified firms for the provision
of such legal services under the direction and supervision of U. T. System's
Office of General Counsel.
Responses.
Responses to the RFI should include
at least the following information: (1) a description of the firm's or attorney's
qualifications for performing the legal services, including the firm's prior
experience in complex health delivery and reimbursement matters, the names,
experience, and expertise of the attorneys who may be assigned to work on
such matters, the availability of the lead attorney and others assigned to
the project, and appropriate information regarding efforts made by the firm
to encourage and develop the participation of minorities and women in the
provision of legal services; (2) the submission of fee information (either
in the form of hourly rates for each attorney who may be assigned to perform
services in relation to U. T. System's complex health delivery and reimbursement
matters, comprehensive flat fees, or other fee arrangements directly related
to the achievement of specific goals and cost controls) and billable expenses;
(3) a comprehensive description of the procedures to be used by the firm to
supervise the provision of legal services in a timely and cost-effective manner;
(4) disclosures of conflicts of interest (identifying each and every matter
in which the firm has, within the past calendar year, represented any entity
or individual with an interest adverse to the U. T. System or to the State
of Texas, or any of its boards, agencies, commissions, universities, or elected
or appointed officials); and (5) confirmation of willingness to comply with
policies, directives and guidelines of the U. T. System and the Attorney General
of the State of Texas.
Format and Person to Contact.
Two copies
of the response are requested. The response should be typed, preferably double
spaced, on 81/2 x 11 inch paper with all pages sequentially numbered, and
either stapled or bound together. They should be sent by mail, facsimile,
electronic mail, or delivered in person, marked "Response to Request for Information"
and addressed to R. Carlton Presley, Office of General Counsel, The University
of Texas System, 201 West 7th Street, Austin, Texas 78701 (bpresley@utsystem.edu;
fax: (512) 499-4523; telephone (512) 499-4462 for questions.)
Deadline for Submission of Response.
All
responses must be received by the Office of General Counsel of U. T. System
at the address set forth above no later than 5:00 p.m., Friday, July 9, 1999.
TRD-9903126
Francie A. Frederick
Executive Secretary, Board of Regents
The University of Texas System
Filed: May 26, 1999
The University of Texas System (U. T. System) requests information from
law firms interested in representing U. T. System and its component institutions
in intellectual property matters. This RFI is issued to establish (for the
time frame beginning September 1, 1999 to August 31, 2000) a referral list
from which U. T. System, by and through its Office of General Counsel, will
select appropriate counsel for representation on specific intellectual property
matters as the need arises.
Description.
The U. T. System comprises six
health institutions and nine academic institutions located in eleven cities
in Texas. Research activities and other educational pursuits at each institution
produce intellectual property that is carefully evaluated for protection and
licensing to commercial entities. Subject to approval by the Texas Attorney
General, U. T. System will engage outside counsel to prepare, file, prosecute,
and maintain patent applications in the United States and other countries;
secure copyright protection for computer software; and to prepare, file and
prosecute applications to register trademarks and service marks in the United
States and other countries. U.T. System also will engage outside counsel from
time to time to pursue litigation against infringers of these intellectual
property rights and to handle other related matters. U. T. System invites
responses to this RFI from qualified firms for the provision of such legal
services under the direction and supervision of U. T. System's Office of General
Counsel.
Responses.
Responses to this RFI should include
at least the following information: (1) a description of the firm's or attorney's
qualifications for performing the legal services, including the firm's prior
experience in intellectual property-related matters, the names, experience,
and scientific or technical expertise of the attorneys who may be assigned
to work on such matters, and appropriate information regarding efforts made
by the firm to encourage and develop the participation of minorities and women
in the provision both of the firm's legal services generally and intellectual
property matters in particular; (2) the submission of fee information (either
in the form of hourly rates for each attorney who may be assigned to perform
services in relation to U. T. System's intellectual property matters, flat
fees, or other fee arrangements directly related to the achievement of specific
goals and cost controls) and billable expenses; (3) disclosures of conflicts
of interest (identifying each and every matter in which the firm has, within
the past calendar year, represented any entity or individual with an interest
adverse to the U. T. System or to the State of Texas, or any of its boards,
agencies, commissions, universities, or elected or appointed officials); and
(4) confirmation of willingness to comply with policies, directives and guidelines
of the U. T. System and the Attorney General of the State of Texas.
Format and Person to Contact.
Two copies
of the response are requested. The response should be typed, preferably double
spaced, on 8 1/2 x 11 inch paper with all pages sequentially numbered, and
either stapled or bound together. They should be sent by mail, facsimile,
or electronic mail or delivered in person, marked "Response to Request for
Information," and addressed to Georgia K. Harper, Section Manager for Intellectual
Property, Office of General Counsel, The University of Texas System, 201 West
7th Street, Austin, Texas 78701 (gharper@utsystem.edu; fax: (512) 499-4523;
telephone (512) 499-4462 for questions).
Deadline for Submission of Response.
All
responses must be received by the Office of General Counsel of U. T. System
at the address set forth above no later than 5:00 p.m., Friday, July 9, 1999.
TRD-9903127
Francie A. Frederick
Executive Secretary, Board of Regents
The University of Texas System
Filed: May 26, 1999
The University of Texas System (U. T. System) requests information from
law firms interested in representing U. T. System and its component institutions
in tax-exempt bond matters. This RFI is issued for the purpose of establishing
(for the time frame beginning September 1, 1999 to August 31, 2000) a referral
list from which U. T. System, by and through its Office of General Counsel
and subject to approval by the Texas Attorney General, will select appropriate
counsel for representation on specific bond matters as the need arises. These
needs include the usual and necessary services of a bond counsel in connection
with the issuance, sale and delivery of bonds and notes on which the interest
is excludable from gross income under existing federal tax law.
Description.
The U. T. System comprises six
health institutions and nine academic institutions located in eleven cities
in Texas. Public, tax-exempt bond issuance is conducted under two major programs
and is rated by three major rating agencies. Bonds are issued under authority
granted the U. T. System in Article VII, Section 18 of the Texas Constitution
(Permanent University Fund). A variable rate demand note program is frequently
used to raise new funds in support of the Capital Improvement Program. During
the 2000 fiscal year, one such note sale is anticipated in the approximate
amount of $30 million. Fixed rate bond sales occur each two to three years
in the amount of approximately $100 million to refund variable rate notes.
Advance refunding of Permanent University Fund bonds are conducted periodically
based on potential savings opportunities. Under authority granted in Chapter
55, Texas Education Code and Vernon's Annotated Texas Civil Statutes Articles
717k and 717q, and other applicable laws, the U. T. System issues revenue
bonds for capital improvements. A tax-exempt commercial paper program is used
for interim financing with long-term fixed rate bonds sold to provide more
permanent financing. The commercial paper program is presently authorized
up to $350 million and has approximately $140 million outstanding. Two fixed
rate bond sales of approximately $100 million each in size will likely occur
during fiscal year 2000. The U. T. System employs a revenue bond program which
offers a combined pledge of all legally available revenues with certain exceptions
(the "Revenue Financing System"). Advance refunding of bonds, interest rate
swaps and escrow restructures of previously defeased bonds, based on market
timing, may be expected. Federal tax related matters regarding bonds issued
by the U. T. System, including strategies and management practices in the
conduct of an exempt debt program requires a close working relationship with
bond counsel. In addition, the System works with counsel regarding the preparation
of the annual S.E.C. filings. Contact is frequent, particularly in regard
to the Revenue Financing System program due to the significant level of capital
improvements anticipated throughout the system over the next two years. U.
T. System invites responses to this RFI from qualified firms for the provision
of such legal services under the direction and supervision of U. T. System's
Office of General Counsel.
Responses.
Responses to this RFI should include
at least the following information: (1) a description of the firm's or attorney's
qualifications for performing the legal services, including the firm's prior
experience in bond issuance matters, the names, experience, and technical
expertise of the attorneys who may be assigned to work on such matters, and
appropriate information regarding efforts made by the firm to encourage and
develop the participation of minorities and women in the provision both of
the firm's legal services generally and bond matters in particular; (2) the
submission of fee information (either in the form of hourly rates for each
attorney who may be assigned to perform services in relation to U. T. System's
bond matters, flat fees, or other fee arrangements directly related to the
achievement of specific goals and cost controls) and billable expenses; (3)
disclosures of conflicts of interest (identifying each and every matter in
which the firm has, within the past calendar year, represented any entity
or individual with an interest adverse to the U. T. System or to the State
of Texas, or any of its boards, agencies, commissions, universities, or elected
or appointed officials); and (4) confirmation of willingness to comply with
policies, directives and guidelines of the U. T. System and the Attorney General
of the State of Texas.
Format and Person to Contact.
Two copies
of the response are requested. The response should be typed, preferably double
spaced, on 8 1/2 x 11 inch paper with all pages sequentially numbered, either
stapled or bound together. They should be sent by mail, facsimile, electronic
mail, or delivered in person, marked "Response to Request for Information,"
and addressed to Ray Farabee, Vice Chancellor and General Counsel, Office
of General Counsel, The University of Texas System, 201 West 7th Street, Austin,
Texas 78701 (bpage@utsystem.edu; fax: (512) 499-4523; telephone (512) 499-4462
for questions).
Deadline for Submission of Response.
All
responses must be received by the Office of General Counsel of U. T. System
at the address set forth above no later than 5:00 p.m., Friday, July 9, 1999.
TRD-9903124
Francie A. Frederick
Executive Secretary, Board of Regents
The University of Texas System
Filed: May 26, 1999
Invitation to Applicants for Appointment to the Medical Advisory Committee
The Texas Workers' Compensation Commission invites all qualified individuals
and representatives of public health care facilities and other entities to
apply for openings on the Medical Advisory Committee in accordance with the
eligibility requirements of the new Standards and Procedures for the Medical
Advisory Committee. Each member must be knowledgeable and qualified regarding
work-related injuries and diseases.
The majority of these positions are filled, but the terms of the current
members will expire in August of 1999. Current members may be reappointed
or new members may be appointed.
Commissioners for the Texas Workers' Compensation appoint the Medical Advisory
Committee members, which is composed of 16 primary and 16 alternate members
representing health care providers, employees, employers and the public.
The purpose and tasks of the Medical Advisory Commission are outlined in
the Texas Workers' Compensation Act, 413.005, which includes advising
the Commission's Medical Review Division on the development and administration
of medical policies and guidelines.
The Medical Advisory Committee meets approximately once every six weeks.
Members are not reimbursed for travel, per diem, or other expenses associated
with Committee activities and meetings.
During a primary member's absence, an alternate member must attend meetings
for the Medical Advisory Committee, subcommittees, and work groups to which
the primary member is appointed. The alternate may attend all meetings and
shall fulfill the same responsibilities as primary members, as established
in the Standards and Procedures for the Medical Advisory Committee as adopted
by the Commission.
Medical Advisory Committee openings include:
Primary Members
Public Health Care Facility
Private Health Care Facility
Doctor of Osteopathy
Doctor of Chiropractic
Dentist
Pharmacist
Occupational Therapist
General Public Representative, Rep. 1
Alternate Members
Public Health Care Facility
Private Health Care Facility
Doctor of Osteopathy
Doctor of Chiropractic
Occupational Therapist
Dentist
Employee Representative
For an application, call Juanita Salinas at 512 707 5888 or Ruth Richardson
at 512 440 3518.
TRD-9903032
Susan Cory
General Counsel
Texas Workers' Compensation Commission
Filed: May 24, 1999
Office of the Attorney General
Comptroller of Public Accounts
Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner
Texas Court Reporters Certification Board
Texas Credit Union Department
Application(s) to Amend Articles of Incorporation
Texas Education Agency
Notice of Proposed Statewide Programmatic Waivers Under the Education Flexibility Partnership Demonstration Program
Requests for Applications
Employees Retirement System of Texas
Texas Department of Health
Notice of Texas Department of Health 1999 Income Guidelines and Schedule of Charges for Clinical Health Services
Texas Department of Human Services
Texas Department of Insurance
Third Party Administrator Applications
Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission
Enforcement Orders
Notice of Applications for Industrial Hazardous Waste Permits/Compliance Plans and Underground Injection Control Permits
Notice of District Application for Standby Fees
Notice of Opportunity to Comment on Settlement Agreements of Administrative Enforcement Actions
Notice of Water Quality Applications
Notice of Water Rights Applications
Public Notice
Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services
Public Utility Commission of Texas
Notices of Applications for Service Provider Certificate of Operating Authority
Notice of Application to Amend Certificate of Convenience and Necessity
Notice of Application to Revise Purchased Power Cost Recovery Factor
Notices of Intent to File Pursuant to P.U.C. Substantive Rule §23.27
Public Notices of Interconnection Agreements
Public Notice of Reporting Form for COAs and SPCOAs
Public Notice of Workshop and Public Hearing on Procedural Rules, Subchapter E, Relating to Pleadings
Office of the Secretary of State
Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board
Texas Department of Transportation
Public Notice-Aviation
The University of Texas System
Request For Information (RFI) - Federal Tax Matters
Request for Information (RFI) - Health Law and Contracting
Request for Information (RFI) - Intellectual Property Matters
Request for Information (RFI) - Tax-Exempt Bond Matters
Texas Workers' Compensation Commission
Texas Workforce Commission