Title 16, Part II

The Public Utility Commission of Texas files this notice of intention to review §23.38 relating to Standards for Granting of Certificates of Operating Authority and Service Provider Certificates of Operating Authority pursuant to the Appropriations Act of 1997, HB 1, Article IX, Section 167 (Section 167). Project Number 19582 has been assigned to the review of this section.

As part of this review process, the commission is proposing the repeal of §23.38 and is proposing new §§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) to replace §23.38. The proposed repeal and new sections may be found in the Proposed Rules section of the Texas Register . As required by Section 167, the commission will accept comments regarding whether the reason for adopting the rule continues to exist in the comments filed on the proposed new sections.

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

16 TAC §23.38. Standards for Granting of Certificates of Operating Authority and Service Provider Certificates of Operating Authority.

TRD-9901678

Rhonda Dempsey

Rules Coordinator

Public Utility Commission of Texas

Filed: March 22, 1999

The Public Utility Commission of Texas files this notice of intention to review §23.131, §23.133, §23.134, §23.136, §23.138, §23.142, §23.143, §23.144, §23.145, §23.147, §23.148 and §23.150 of this title relating to the Universal Service Fund pursuant to the Appropriations Act of 1997, HB 1, Article IX, Section 167 (Section 167). Project Number 20428 has been assigned to the review of these rule sections.

As part of this review process, the commission is proposing the repeal of §23.131, §23.133, §23.134, §23.136, §23.138, §23.142, §23.143, §23.144, §23.145, §23.147, §23.148 and §23.150 and is proposing new §26.401, §26.403, §26.404, §26.406, §26.408, §26.412, §26.413, §26.414, §26.415, §26.417, §26.418 and §26.420 relating to the Texas Universal Service Fund (TUSF) in Chapter 26, Substantive Rules Applicable to Telecommunications Service Providers in Chapter 26 to replace these sections. The proposed new sections and the proposed repeal may be found in the Proposed Rules section of the Texas Register . The commission will accept comments on the Section 167 requirement in the comments filed on the proposed new sections.

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

§23.131. Texas Universal Service Fund (TUSF).

§23.133. Texas High Cost Universal Service Plan (THCUSP).

§23.134. Small and Rural Incumbent Local Exchange Carrier (ILEC) Universal Service Plan.

§23.136. Implementation of the Public Utility Regulatory Act §56.025.

§23.138. Additional Financial Assistance (AFA).

§23.142. Lifeline Service and Link Up Service Programs.

§23.143. Tel-Assistance Service.

§23.144. Telecommunications Relay Service.

§23.145. Specialized Equipment Distribution.

§23.147. Designation of Local Exchange Carriers as Eligible Telecommunications Providers to Receive Texas Universal Service Funds (TUSF).

§23.148. Designation of Common Carriers as Eligible Telecommunications Carriers to Receive Federal Universal Service Funds.

§23.150. Administration of Texas Universal Service Fund (TUSF).

TRD-9901657

Rhonda Dempsey

Rules Coordinator

Public Utility Commission of Texas

Filed: March 17, 1999

Title 34, Part III

( Editor's Note: Due to an error by the Texas Register, this notice was omitted from the March 19, 1999, issue of the Texas Register (24 TexReg 2033)).

The Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) files this notice of intention to review Title 34, Part III, Texas Administrative Code, Part III, Chapter 25. This review and consideration is in accordance with the General Appropriations Act, House Bill 1, 75th Legislature, Article IX, §167.

In accordance with the agency rule review plan published in the August 21, 1998, issue of the Texas Register , the Policy Committee of the Board of Trustees has conducted an initial review of Title 34, Part III, Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 25. The review was conducted in an open meeting and included an assessment of whether the reasons for adopting the rules continues to exist. Now that the initial review is completed by the Policy Committee, the full Board will review Chapter 25 to make a determination as to whether the reasons for adopting or readopting these rules continue to exist. The final review is anticipated to be completed at the Board Meeting scheduled for April 23, 1999.

As part of this review process, TRS proposes amendments to §§25.1, 25.2, and 25.10, concerning service eligible for membership, §25.46 concerning unreported service, §§25.61, 25.64, and 25.66 concerning military service, §25.75, concerning veteran's service credit, §§25.82, 25.84, 25.85, and 25.87 concerning the purchase of credit for out of state service, §25.113 concerning the transfer of credit between TRS and ERS, §§25.121-25.123, concerning the verification of service, §§25.131-25.133, concerning creditable time and school year, §25.151 concerning developmental leave, and §25.183 and §25.185 concerning installment payments to purchase service credit. The proposed amendments may be found in the Proposed Rules section of the March 19, 1999, issue of the Texas Register (24 TexReg 1955). TRS will accept comments on the §167 requirement as to whether the reason for adopting these sections continues to exist in the comments filed on the proposed amendments.

TRS is also proposing the repeal of §§25.7, 25.8, 25.51-25.55, 25.62, 25.63, 25.65, 25.83, 25.103-25.105, 25.109-25.112, 25.125, and 25.161. The proposed repeals may be found in the Proposed Rules section of the March 19, 1999, issue of the Texas Register (24 TexReg 1955). TRS will accept comments on the §167 requirement as to whether the reason for adopting these sections continues to exist in the comments filed on the proposed repeals. TRS is not proposing any changes to §§25.3-25.6, 25.21, 25.22, 25.25, 25.26, 25.28, 25.30-32, 25.41-25.45, 25.61, 25.64, 25.67, 25.71-25.74, 25.81, 25.86, 25.124, 25.152, 25.171, 25.172, 25.181, 25.182, 25.184, 25.186-25.190. TRS will accept comments regarding the §167 requirement as to whether the reasons for adopting these sections continues to exist.

All comments and/or questions should be directed through Charles L. Dunlap, Executive Director, Teacher Retirement System of Texas, 1000 Red River, Austin, Texas 78701 (512) 397-6400.

TRD-9901368

Charles Dunlap

Executive Director

Teacher Retirement System of Texas

Filed: March 5, 1999