Coastal Coordination Council
Notice and Opportunity to Comment on Requests for Consistency Agreement/Concurrence under the Texas Coastal Management Program
On January 10, 1997, the State of Texas received federal approval of the
Coastal Management Program (CMP) (62 Federal Register pp. 1439-1440). Under
federal law, federal agency activities and actions affecting the Texas coastal
zone must be consistent with the CMP goals and policies identified in 31 TAC
Chapter 501. Requests for federal consistency review were received for the
following projects(s) during the period of December 16, 1998, through December
23, 1998:
FEDERAL AGENCY ACTIONS:
Applicant: AIMCOR, Inc.; Location: The project is located along the Galveston
Channel, at the AIMCOR Galveston Terminal, 4800 Port Industrial Road, Galveston,
Galveston County, Texas. The USGS Quad reference map is Galveston, TX; Project
Number: 98-0570-F1; Description of Proposed Action: The applicant is requesting
authorization to maintenance dredge, by hydraulic means, an existing berthing/docking
area to -44 feet mean low tide. All material will deposited into established
leveed disposal areas. The area has been previously dredged under Department
of Army Permit 16709(03), which is still valid. AIMCOR is a tenant on the
property and is requesting a separate permit from the landowner to perform
the maintenance dredging; Type of Application: U.S.A.C.E. permit application
number 21478 under §10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899 (33 U.S.C.A.
403).
Pursuant to §306(d)(14) of the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972
(16 U.S.C.A. §§1451-1464), as amended, interested parties are invited
to submit comments on whether a proposed action is, or is not consistent with
the Texas Coastal Management Program goals and policies, and whether the action
should be referred to the Coastal Coordination Council for review. Further
information for the applications listed above may be obtained from Ms. Janet
Fatheree, Council Secretary, Coastal Coordination Council, 1700 North Congress
Avenue, Room 617, Austin, Texas 78701-1495, or janet.fatheree@glo.state.tx.us.
Persons are encouraged to submit written comments as soon as possible within
30 days of publication of this notice. Comments should be sent to Ms. Fatheree
at the above address or by fax at (512) 475-0680.
TRD-9818544
Garry Mauro
Chairman
Coastal Coordination Council
Filed: December 22, 1998
Legal Banking Holidays
Texas Tax Code Annotated §111.053(b) requires that, before January
1 of each year, the Comptroller of Public Accounts publish a list of the legal
holidays for banking purposes for that year. Pursuant to the Federal Reserve
Bank of Dallas Notice 98-77, dated August 14, 1998, the Federal Reserve Bank
of Dallas and its office at El Paso, Houston, and San Antonio will observe
the following holidays for calendar year 1999 and will not be open on the
dates indicated below. Banks operating in Texas may, but are not required
to close on these dates:
Saturdays and Sundays
Friday, January 1, New Years Day
Monday, January 18, Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Monday, February 15, Presidents Day
Monday, May 31, Memorial Day
Monday, July 5, Independence Day (observed)
Monday, September 6, Labor Day
Monday, October 11, Columbus Day
Thursday, November 11, Veterans Day
Thursday, November 25, Thanksgiving Day
TRD-9818474
Walter Muse
Legal Counsel
Comptroller of Public Accounts
Filed: December 18, 1998
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,
1D.009, and 1E.003, Title 79, Revised Civil Statutes of Texas, as amended
(Articles 5069-1D.003, 1D.009, and 1E.003, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes).
The weekly ceiling as prescribed by Article 1D.003 and 1D.009 for the period
of 12/28/98 - 01/03/99 is 18% for Consumer
1
/Agricultural/Commercial
The weekly ceiling as prescribed by Article 1D.003 and 1D.009 for the period
of 12/28/98 - 01/03/99 is 18% for Commercial over $250,000.
The judgment ceiling as prescribed by Article 1E.003 for the period of
01/01/99 - 01/31/99 is 10% for Consumer/Agricultural/Commercial/credit thru
$250,000.
The judgment ceiling as prescribed by Article 1E.003 for the period of
01/01/99 - 01/31/99 is 10% for Commercial over $250,000.
1
Credit for personal, family or household
use.
2
Credit for business, commercial, investment
or other similar purpose.
TRD-9818541
Leslie L. Pettijohn
Commissioner
Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner
Filed: December 22, 1998
Notices To Bidders
The Texas Department of Criminal Justice invites bids for complete Renovation
of the Kitchen and Dining areas of both Hilltop and Riverside Kitchen Facilities
at Gatesville, Texas. The work includes demolition and architectural replacement.
Architectural work to include new CMU walls, ceilings, floors, and finishes;
extensive new M.E.P work; replacement of Food Service equipment and a substantial
amount of Owner furnished/Contractor installed items. This project also includes
Contractor furnished and installation of a Central Boiler at the Riverside
Campus.
The successful bidder will be required to meet the following requirements
and submit evidence within five days after receiving notice of intent to award
from the Owner:
A.
Contractor must have a minimum of five
consecutive years of experience as a General Contractor and provide references
for at least three projects that have been completed of a dollar value and
complexity equal to or greater than the proposed project.
B.
Contractor must be bondable and insurable
at the levels required.
All Bid Proposals must be accompanied by a Bid Bond in the amount of 5.0%
of greatest amount bid. Performance and Payment Bonds in the amount of 100%
of the contract amount will be required upon award of a contract. The Owner
reserves the right to reject any or all bids, and to waive any informality
or irregularity.
Bid Documents can be purchased from the Architect/Engineer at a cost of
$125 (non-refundable) per set, inclusive of mailing/delivery costs, or they
may be viewed at various plan rooms. Payment checks for documents should be
made payable to the Architect/Engineer: CERNA RABA & PARTNERS II, Attention:
Robert Greive, 8930 Wurzbach Road, Suite 100, San Antonio, Texas 78240; Phone:
(210) 616-0730.
A Pre-Bid conference will be held at 10am, on January 12, 1999, at the
Riverside Campus, 1401 State School Road, Gatesville, Texas followed by a
site-visit. Attendance is mandatory.
Bids will be publicly opened and read at 2pm, January 21, 1999, in the
Blue Room at the Facilities Division located in the warehouse building of
the TDCJ Administrative Complex (former Brown Oil Tool) on Spur 59 off of
Highway 75 North, Huntsville, Texas.
The Texas Department of Criminal Justice requires the Contractor to make
a good faith effort to include Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUB's)
in at least 26.1% of the total value of this construction contract award.
Attention is called to the fact that not less than the minimum wage rates
prescribed in the Special Conditions must be paid on these projects.
TRD-9818542
Carl Reynolds
General Counsel
Texas Department of Criminal Justice
Filed: December 22, 1998
The Texas Department of Criminal Justice invites bids for construction
of the Sex Offenders Treatment Facility at the Lockhart V. Hightower Unit
in Dayton, Texas. This is a re-advertisement. The project consists of new
construction of a 600-inmate capacity Sex Offenders Treatment Facility at
the existing Hightower Unit, Route 3, Box 9800, FM 686, Dayton, Texas 77535.
The size of the facility is approximately 22,660 square feet. The work includes
civil, architectural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, security electronics,
structural concrete and steel, and pre-engineered metal building as further
shown on the Contract Documents prepared by O'Connell Robertson & Associates,
Inc.
The successful bidder will be required to meet the following requirements
and submit evidence within five days after receiving notice of intent to award
from the Owner.
A.
Contractor must have a minimum of five
consecutive years of experience as a General Contractor and provide references
for at least three projects that have been completed of a dollar value and
complexity equal to or greater than the proposed project.
B.
Contractor must be bondable and insurable
at the levels required.
All Bid Proposals must be accompanied by a Bid Bond in the amount of 5.0%
of greatest amount bid. Performance and Payment Bonds in the amount of 100%
of the contract amount will be required upon award of a contract. The Owner
reserves the right to reject any or all bids, and to waive and informality
or irregularity.
Bid Documents can be purchased from the Architect/Engineer at a cost of
$75 (non-refundable) per set, inclusive of mailing/delivery costs, or they
may be viewed at various plan rooms. Payment checks for documents should be
made payable to the Architect/Engineer: O'Connell Robertson & Associates,
Inc., Attention: William Burkhardt, AIA, 811 Barton Springs Road, Suite 900,
Austin, Texas 78704; phone: (512) 478-7286; fax: (512) 478-7441.
A Pre-Bid conference will be held at 10am on January 19, 1999, at the Lockhart
V. Hightower Unit, Dayton, Texas followed by a site-visit. Attendance is mandatory.
Bids will be publicly opened and read at 2p.m., February 4, 1999, in the blue
conference room at the Facilities Division located in the warehouse building
of the TDCJ Administrative Complex (formally Brown Oil Tool) on Spur 59 off
of Highway 75 North, Huntsville, Texas.
The Texas Department of Criminal Justice requires the Contractor to make
a good faith effort to include Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUB's)
in at least 26.1% of the total value of this construction contract award.
Attention is called to the fact that not less than the minimum wage rates
prescribed in the Special Conditions must be paid on these projects.
TRD-9818558
Carl Reynolds
General Counsel
Texas Department of Criminal Justice
Filed: December 23, 1998
Request for Quotes
For Regional Services Subcontracted Environmental Law Enforcement Training
For Spring of 1999
Quotes Should Be Directed To:
Van Bush, Environmental Planner
Deep East Texas Council Of Governments
Regional Services Department
274 East Lamar Street
Jasper, Tx 75951
409-384-5704 (Phone)
409-384-5390 (Fax)
vbush@detcog.org (E-MAIL)
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION
NO LATER THAN 5:00 P.M., JANUARY 18, 1999
I. GENERAL INFORMATION
A. Purpose
This Request for Quotes (RFQ) is to contract for an environmental law enforcement
training seminar to be conducted in the Spring of 1999. The training seminar
should be certified by T.C.L.E.O.S.E., as well as the American Bar Association
(ABA).
B. Who may respond
Only certified environmental law personnel qualified to instruct an accredited
course on the subject matter should respond.
C. Instructions for Submission of Quote
1. Closing Submission Date:
Quotes must be submitted and received no later than 5:00 P.M., Monday,
January 18, 1999.
2. Inquiries:
Inquiries concerning this RFQ should be directed to:
Van Bush, Environmental Planner
Deep East Texas Council of Governments
Regional Services Department
274 East Lamar Street
Jasper, TX 75951
409-384-5704 (phone)
409-384-53910 (fax)
vbush@detcog.org (e-mail)
3. Conditions of Quote
All costs incurred in the preparation of a proposal responding to this
RFQ will be the responsibility of the Offeror and will not be reimbursed by
the Deep East Texas Council of Governments.
4. Instructions to Prospective Contractors:
Your quote should be addressed as follows:
Van Bush, Environmental Planner
Deep East Texas Council of Governments
Regional Services Department
274 East Lamar Street
Jasper, TX 75951
It is important that the Offeror's quote be submitted in a sealed envelope
clearly marked in the lower left hand corner with the following information:
Request for quotes
Sealed Bid for Environmental Training
Failure to do so may result in premature disclosure of your proposal. In
the event that this occurs, your quote will be disqualified.
5. Right to reject:
DETCOG reserves the right to reject any and all proposals in response to
this RFQ. A contract for the accepted quote will be based upon factors described
in this RFQ and said award will be made to the entity which, in the opinion
of DETCOG is best qualified to complete the contract.
6. Small, Disadvantaged, Minority, Women-Owned and Historically Underutilized
Businesses:
Efforts will be made by DETCOG to utilize small, disadvantaged, minority,
women-owned and historically underutilized businesses.
An Offeror qualifies as a small business if the definition of "small business:
as established by the Small Business Administration (13 CFR 121.3-8), by having
average annual receipts for the last three years of less than four million
dollars."
7. Notification of Award:
Upon approval of the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission, Deep
East Texas Solid Waste Advisory Committee and Deep East Texas Council of Governments
Board of Directors; the Offeror shall then be notified, in writing, of the
successful selection by the DETSWAC and DETCOG BOD.. It is expected the proposals
will be considered at the DETSWAC meeting in Jasper on January 26, 1999. The
DETSWAC recommendation will be presented at the regularly scheduled meeting
of the DETCOG BOD in San Augustine on January 28, 1999.
Contracting will not occur until the proposal has been approved by the
TNRCC.
8. Property of DETCOG:
All proposals will become part of the official files of DETCOG and DETCOG
shall be under no obligation to return such to Offeror.
II. OFFEROR'S TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS
The Offeror, in its proposal, shall, as a minimum, include the following:
A. Prior Training Experience
The Offeror should describe all relevant prior training experience giving
special attention to the experience related to experience related to environmental
law. More preferable experience would include environmental training programs
done for councils of government, regional planning commissions or local governments.
B. Staff Qualifications
The Offeror should describe the qualifications of staff assigned to the
proposed project.
C. Understanding of Work to be Performed
The Offeror should describe its understanding of work to be performed,
including estimated hours and other pertinent information.
III. PROPOSAL EVALUATIONS
A. Nonresponsive Proposals
Proposals may be judged nonresponsive and removed from the further consideration
if any of the following occur:
1. The proposal is not received within the specified time limits of the
RFQ.
2. The proposal does not follow the specified format.
3. The proposal does not contain adequate information to form a judgment
by reviewers.
B. Evaluation
Evaluation of each proposal will be based on the following criteria:
Factors; Point Range
1. Prior experience working with COGs, RPCs and local governments; 0-20
2. Prior experience in law enforcement training; 0-20
3. Qualifications of staff; 0-20
4. Understanding of work to be performed; 0-20
5. Price; 0-20
6. Small, disadvantaged, minority, women-owned, and historically under-utilized
businesses; 0-5
Total=105 points
C. Review Process
The Deep East Texas Council of Governments may, at its discretion, request
clarification, presentations, or hold a meeting with any or all Offerors for
the purpose of clarifying or negotiating an Offeror's proposal.
However, DETCOG reserves the right to make an award without further discussion
of the proposals submitted.
DETCOG will contemplate the award using the above criteria. The proposals
will then be further evaluated using all legal and appropriate considerations
to determine the applicant that best meets the needs of DETCOG in fulfilling
our training obligations.
TRD-9818431
Walter G. Diggles
Executive Director
Deep East Texas Council of Governments
Filed: December 17, 1998
Notice of Request for Proposals for Rider 25 Basic Education Projects for TANF Clients
The East Texas Workforce Development Area is soliciting proposals from
qualified training providers for the operation for basic education and literacy
training for persons receiving Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
benefits under Rider 25 of the State Appropriations Act for the Texas Workforce
Commission. The services will be provided for a period beginning March 5,
1999, and ending August 31, 1999. (A one-year extension of the contract may
be possible.) Provision of these services will involve a cost reimbursement
subcontract with the East Texas Council of Governments (ETCOG), Grant Recipient
and Administrative Unit for the East Texas Workforce Development Area.
By state law, public school districts, regional education service centers,
public post-secondary educational institutions, public non-profit agencies
and community-based organizations are eligible providers. Community-based
organizations must have a minimum of two years experience as a literacy provider.
The RFP provides detailed information regarding staff qualification requirements.
These projects will be funded through Temporary Assistance to Needy Families
(TANF) funding. Activities specified include (A) Workforce or workplace literacy
training, plus ancillary services (B) capacity building (C) program development
(if project provides capacity building or program development, proposal must
clearly demonstrate how these activities will directly benefit TANF participants.)
Projects solicited through this Request for Proposals must serve some portion
of the East Texas Workforce Development Area, which is comprised of the following
counties: Anderson, Camp, Cherokee, Gregg, Harrison, Henderson, Marion, Panola,
Rains, Rusk, Smith, Upshur, Van Zandt and Wood. It is anticipated that a total
of $60,706 will be available.
The Person to be Contacted Regarding Submission of a Proposal
Persons or organizations wanting to receive a Request for Proposals (RFP)
package should request by letter or by fax. Requests should be addressed to
Gary Allen, Section Chief-Planning and Board Support, Workforce Development
Programs, East Texas Council of Governments, 3800 Stone Road, Kilgore, Texas
75662. The fax number for ETCOG is (903) 983-1440. Questions concerning the
Request for Proposal process should be addressed to Wendell Holcombe, East
Texas Council of Governments, at (903) 984-8641.
Closing Date for Receipt of Proposals
The anticipated deadline for receipt of proposals will be February 9, 1999.
The Procedure by Which Subcontracts will be Awarded
Proposals will be numerically rated by a committee of the East Texas Workforce
Development Board. The committee will make its recommendation to the full
Board. The recommendation of the committee will then be considered by the
Board. The decision of the Workforce Development Board will be considered
by the East Texas Chief Elected Officials Board of Directors. The East Texas
Council of Governments Executive Committee will consider the final selection
of successful proposal(s) and will authorize subcontract (s) for services.
TRD-9818487
Glynn Knight
Executive Director
East Texas Council of Governments
Filed: December 21, 1998
Announcement of Availability of REMI Model
State agencies may use sophisticated policy analysis tool through agreement
with the Texas Department of Economic Development.
The Texas Department of Economic Development has acquired the Regional
Economic Models Inc.'s (REMI) model for the state of Texas. REMI is used throughout
the United States to show impacts of economic and demographic changes on a
regional economy resulting from public policy decisions regarding environmental
laws, utility deregulation, business expansion, and taxes, among others. REMI
contains historical population and demographic data going back to 1969 and
includes a baseline forecast through 2030. REMI is a dynamic model of the
U.S. and Texas economies and only requires a personal computer to operate.
Prior to use of the model, other state agencies will be required to sign
an interagency agreement and reimburse the Texas Department of Economic Development
with a portion of the annual maintenance fees for the model. REMI will deliver
the Texas regional model to participating agencies after a secondary user's
license has been purchased directly from REMI.
Interagency contracts must be completed by January 22nd for use of the
REMI model through the remainder of FY99. Agencies interested in beginning
use of the REMI model in FY2000 must submit a completed interagency contract
by July 15, 1999.
Please contact Branner Stewart at the Texas Department of Economic Development
for additional information concerning the REMI model, the secondary user's
license, and the interagency contract. Phone: 512-936-0291.
TRD-9818535
Gary Rosenquest
Chief Administrative Officer
Texas Department of Economic Development
Filed: December 21, 1998
Request for Applications Concerning Technology Integration in Education (TIE) for School Year 1999–2000
Eligible Applicants. The Texas Education Agency (TEA) is requesting applications
under Request for Applications (RFA) number 701-99-001 from local education
agencies (LEAs) including public school districts, regional education service
centers, open-enrollment charter schools, and shared services arrangements
of LEAs to integrate technology into schools under the Technology Integration
in Education (TIE) initiative. Individual campuses are not eligible to apply.
Applications from large school districts must apply as a vertical team, boundary
area, or similar grouping or feeder pattern and must impact more than one
campus.
Description. The primary objective of this grant opportunity is to improve
student achievement by fully integrating technology into schools. The TIE
initiative must focus on implementation of the Commissioner's Public Access
Initiative and the Long-Range Plan for Technology, 1996-2000, and focus on
instructional, administrative, and professional development strategies to
achieve the primary objective.
Dates of Project. The TIE project will be implemented during the 1999-2000
school year(s). Applicants should plan for a starting date of no earlier than
May 17, 1999, and an ending date of no later than September 30, 2000.
Project Amount. The total amount of TIE funds for fiscal year 1999 is $33
million. Funding will be provided for approximately 40 projects. Awards to
collaboratives representing a large number of districts may not exceed $3
million and individual district awards may not exceed $700,000. This project
is federally funded (100%) from the Technology Literacy Challenge Funds.
Selection Criteria. Applications will be selected based on the ability
of each applicant to carry out all requirements contained in the RFA. Applicants
must address elements of the Commissioner's Public Access Initiative and the
Long-Range Plan for Technology, 1996-2000, to be considered for funding. Special
consideration (or priority) will be given to applicants that demonstrate greatest
technology need and with a percentage of students identified as economically
disadvantaged higher than the state average. The TEA reserves the right to
select from the highest ranking applications those that address all requirements
in the RFA.
The 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 an 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 number 701-99-001 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
Delia R. Duffey, Division of Instructional Technology, Texas Education Agency,
(512) 463-9401.
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), Wednesday, February 10, 1999, to be considered.
TRD-9818545
Criss Cloudt
Associate Commissioner, Policy Planning and Research
Texas Education Agency
Filed: December 22, 1998
Eligible Applicants. The Texas Education Agency (TEA) is requesting applications
from public school districts; open-enrollment charter schools; shared services
arrangements (SSAs) of public school districts; and regional education service
centers (ESCs) on behalf of public school districts or SSAs of public school
districts under Request for Applications (RFA) number 701-99-005. These applications
must describe projects to implement scientific, research-based reading programs
designed to meet the Governor's challenge of having all Texas children reading
at or above grade level by the end of third grade and remaining on grade level
throughout their school career. The eligible population for this RFA is students
in Grades 2 through 8, and applicants may propose programs to serve all or
part of that population.
The Texas Reading Academies RFA will be mailed directly to the following
individuals, among others: ESC executive directors and reading initiative
liaisons; superintendents; principals of elementary campuses; State Board
of Education members; and chief executive officers of open- enrollment charter
schools.
Description. The primary objective of grants awarded under this RFA is
to ensure that Texas elementary students are proficient in reading. The goal
is to provide as much direct intervention with students as possible through
the implementation of scientific, research-based reading programs; the purchase
of additional instructional or diagnostic reading materials; necessary reading
materials for libraries; instructional staff; or related professional staff
development of educators. Applicants should propose projects which implement
reading programs in their classrooms to prevent reading failure, and/or an
intervention system designed to ensure that struggling students have opportunities
to achieve. Applicants are encouraged to develop "academy- type" reading laboratories/programs
for students and create reading programs based on research. These programs
could include core reading materials to provide intensive, structured reading
instruction designed to prevent reading failure. Effective, rigorous, proven
intervention programs could be included as a part of a comprehensive plan
for instruction, or may be submitted as the entire project. Quality projects
will be comprehensive and provide students with very early exposure to systematic,
explicit instruction in phonemic awareness, decoding, reading comprehension,
writing and vocabulary. Projects will use materials that assist students in
mastering decoding skills and increasing speed and fluency. They will also
focus on methodologies, strategies and materials used to expand students'
vocabulary; increase background knowledge and comprehension; and provide opportunities
for students to practice reading skills.
To be eligible for funding, applicants must submit a plan for parental
involvement in the program. ESCs and districts applying as members of SSAs
must submit either a parental involvement plan for each member district or
a combined parental involvement plan for the project. Applicants must also
submit a plan for performing diagnostic assessments of reading skills.
Dates of Project. The Texas Reading Academies Program will be implemented
during the 1999-2000 school year(s). Applicants should plan for a starting
date of May 3, 1999, and an ending date of no later than June 30, 2000. Projects
must have a duration of at least three months and at most 14 months, but may
be less than the full 14 months.
Project Amount. Funding will be provided for approximately 15 projects.
Each project will receive a minimum of $25,000 up to $500,000, not limited
thereto, for the 1999-2000 school year(s).
Selection Criteria. Awards will be considered on the basis of total points.
The TEA reserves the right to select from the highest-ranking applications
those that address the ability of each applicant to carry out all requirements
contained in the RFA and that are most advantageous to the program. It is
important that a diversity of students and districts be represented in the
operation of these programs. Therefore, after all applications have received
a final score from 0 to 100, additional factors may be considered prior to
selection of the programs recommended for funding. Projects will be selected
to establish programs that are: cost effective; diverse with respect to size
of districts; diverse with respect to type of campus(es); diverse with respect
to type of programs and instructional strategies/methodologies; and diverse
with respect to geographic location in Texas.
The 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 an 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 number 701-99-005 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, or by calling (512) 463-9304. Please refer to the RFA number in your
request.
Further Information. For clarifying information about the RFA, contact
Gina S. Day, Division of Statewide Initiatives, Texas Education Agency, (512)
463-9027.
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), Friday, February 26, 1999, to be considered.
TRD-9818543
Criss Cloudt
Associate Commissioner, Policy Planning and Research
Texas Education Agency
Filed: December 22, 1998
Licensing Actions for Radioactive Materials
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TRD-9818433
Susan K. Steeg
General Counsel
Texas Department of Health
Filed: December 18, 1998
Notice is hereby given by the Texas Department of Health (department),
Bureau of Radiation Control that it has amended Radioactive Material License
Number L04971 issued to Waste Control Specialists, LLC (WCS) located in Andrews
County, Texas, one mile North of State Highway 176, 250 feet East of the Texas/New
Mexico State Line; 30 miles West of Andrews, Texas.
The issuance of amendment number seven modifies conditions 33 and 34 by
authorizing the use of a larger Permacon structure for waste processing in
the stabilization building and relocating the smaller Permacon to the container
storage building for waste drum opening and sampling, only.
The department has determined that the amendment of the license, Title
25 of the Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 289,
Texas Regulations for Control of Radiation
(TRCR), and the documentation
submitted by the licensee provide reasonable assurance that the licensee's
radioactive waste facility is sited, designed, operated, and will be decommissioned
and closed in accordance with the requirements of the TRCR; the amendment
of the license will not be inimical to the health and safety of the public
or the environment; and the activity represented by the amendment of the license
will not have a significant effect on the human environment.
This notice affords the opportunity for a public hearing upon written request
within 30 days of the date of publication of this notice by a person affected
as required by Texas Health and Safety Code §401.114 and as set out in
TRCR 13.5. A "person affected" is defined as a person who is a resident of
a county, or a county adjacent to a 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.
A person affected may request a hearing by writing Mr. Richard A. Ratliff,
P.E., Chief, Bureau of Radiation Control, Texas Department of Health, 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 this 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.
Should no request for a public hearing be timely filed, the agency action
will be final.
A public hearing, if requested, shall be conducted in accordance with the
provisions of Texas Health and Safety Code, §401.114, the Administrative
Procedure Act (Chapter 2001, Texas Government Code), the formal hearing procedures
of the department (25 TAC §1.21. et seq.) and the TRCR.
A copy of the license amendment and all material submitted is available
for public inspection at the Bureau of Radiation Control, Texas Department
of Health, 8407 Wall Street, Austin, Texas. Information relative to the amendment
may be obtained by writing Mr. Richard A. Ratliff, P.E., Chief, Bureau of
Radiation Control, Texas Department of Health, 1100 West 49th Street, Austin,
Texas 78756-3189.
TRD-9818538
Susan K. Steeg
General Counsel
Texas Department of Health
Filed: December 22, 1998
Notice is hereby given that the Bureau of Radiation Control (bureau) ordered
Seven Acres Jewish Geriatric Center (registrant-R15731) of Houston to cease
and desist using the Siemens dental unit (Model Number 775/0487, Serial Number
R7419-618457) to perform dental x-ray procedures until the exposures at skin
entrance meet the Texas radiation requirements, and the exposure timing device
produces acceptable exposure intervals. The bureau determined that continued
radiation exposure to patients in excess of that required to produce a diagnostic
image constitutes an immediate threat to public health and safety, and the
existence of an emergency. The order will remain in effect until the registrant
has received authorization from the bureau to operate this unit.
A copy of all relevant material is available for public inspection at the
Bureau of Radiation Control, Texas Department of Health, Exchange Building,
8407 Wall Street, Austin, Texas Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (except
holidays).
TRD-9818539
Susan K. Steeg
General Counsel
Texas Department of Health
Filed: December 22, 1998
Pursuant to
Texas Regulations for Control of Radiation
, Part 13, (25 Texas Administrative Code §289.112), the Bureau
of Radiation Control (bureau), Texas Department of Health (department), filed
complaints against the following registrants: Fort Worth Rehabilitation Hospital,
Fort Worth, R18303; Memorial Sisters of Charity Health Network, Nederland,
R19861; Sanders Chiropractic Clinic, Fort Worth, R21307; J. S. C. A. W., Incorporated,
Houston, R22698; Mid-County Dental Equipment, Groves, R21686; Medical and
Dental Engineering, El Paso, R22703.
The department intends to revoke the certificates of registration; order
the registrants to cease and desist use of radiation machine(s); order the
registrants to divest themselves of such equipment; and order the registrants
to present evidence satisfactory to the bureau that they have complied with
the orders and the provisions of the Texas Health and Safety Code, Chapter
401. If the fee is paid within 30 days of the date of each complaint, the
department will not issue an order.
This notice affords the opportunity to the registrants for a hearing to
show cause why the certificates of registration should not be revoked. A written
request for a hearing must be received by the bureau within 30 days from the
date of service of the complaint to be valid. Such written request must be
filed with Richard A. Ratliff, P.E., Chief, Bureau of Radiation Control (Director,
Radiation Control Program), Texas Department of Health, 1100 West 49th Street,
Austin, Texas 78756-3189. Should no request for a public hearing be timely
filed or if the fee is not paid, the certificates of registration will be
revoked at the end of the 30-day period of notice. A copy of all relevant
material is available for public inspection at the Bureau of Radiation Control,
Texas Department of Health, Exchange Building, 8407 Wall Street, Austin, Texas,
Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (except holidays).
TRD-9818540
Susan K. Steeg
General Counsel
Texas Department of Health
Filed: December 22, 1998
Pursuant to
Texas Regulations for Control of Radiation
, Part 13, (25 Texas Administrative Code §289.112), the Bureau
of Radiation Control (bureau), Texas Department of Health (department), filed
complaints against the following licensees: Cummings Wireline Service, Inc.,
Cibolo, L03604; William Marsh Rice University, Houston, L04744.
The department intends to revoke the radioactive material licenses; order
the licensees to cease and desist use of such radioactive materials; order
the licensees to divest themselves of the radioactive material; and order
the licensees to present evidence satisfactory to the bureau that they have
complied with the orders and the provisions of the Texas Health and Safety
Code, Chapter 401. If the fee is paid within 30 days of the date of each complaint,
the department will not issue an order.
This notice affords the opportunity to the licensees for a hearing to show
cause why the radioactive material licenses should not be revoked. A written
request for a hearing must be received by the bureau within 30 days from the
date of service of the complaint to be valid. Such written request must be
filed with Richard A. Ratliff, P.E., Chief, Bureau of Radiation Control (Director,
Radiation Control Program), Texas Department of Health, 1100 West 49th Street,
Austin, Texas 78756-3189. Should no request for a public hearing be timely
filed or if the fee is not paid, the radioactive material licenses will be
revoked at the end of the 30-day period of notice. A copy of all relevant
material is available for public inspection at the Bureau of Radiation Control,
Texas Department of Health, Exchange Building, 8407 Wall Street, Austin, Texas,
Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (except holidays).
TRD-9818537
Susan K. Steeg
General Counsel
Texas Department of Health
Filed: December 22, 1998
INTRODUCTION:
The Texas Department of Health
(department) requests proposals for medical transportation contracted services
for state fiscal year 2000. Proposals will be reviewed and contracts will
be awarded on a competitive basis.
PURPOSE:
The purpose of this program is to
provide medical transportation services to non-Medicaid eligible individuals
who are diagnosed by a physician as having cancer or a cancer-related illness.
Transportation is provided from the client's resident to and from a regional
or distant cancer referral institute (including cancer treatment facilities
in the program area) thereby improving the patient's access to life-essential
medical services.
The Transportation for Indigent Cancer Patients Program is responsible
for providing necessary, nonemergency, ambulatory, and nonambulatory transportation
services in a manner that is:
(1) similar in scope and duration for all eligible clients;
(2) consistent with the best interests of clients;
(3) appropriate to available resources, the client's and medical facility's
geographic location, and limitations of clients;
(4) reasonably prompt;
(5) safe;
(6) cost-effective; and
(7) administratively efficient.
ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS:
Public and private agencies,
organizations, boards, educational institutions, and county and municipal
governments are eligible to apply.
AVAILABLE FUNDS:
Medical transportation services
under this program are funded by state general revenue. The amount of state
funds allocated to the department is determined by the Texas Legislature.
DEADLINE:
Proposals prepared according to
the instructions in the Request for Proposals (RFP) must be received by the
appropriate regional contact person on or before April 1, 1999, 5:00 p.m.
central standard time. No facsimiles or electronic documents or devices will
be accepted.
EVALUATION AND AWARD CRITERIA:
Each proposal
will be screened for minimum eligibility and completeness. Proposals which
are deemed ineligible or incomplete will not be reviewed. Proposals which
arrive after the deadline will not be reviewed. Proposals will be evaluated
based upon the following criteria.
(1) client services (hours/days of operation, trip scheduling, accessibility,
special needs, and experience);
(2) administration (proposed unit rate(s), service description, communication,
complaints and feedback procedures);
(3) vehicles (number per service area, number nonambulatory per service
area, location, condition of vehicles, communication equipment, child car
seats, heater and air conditioner);
(4) drivers (number and location of drivers and training); and
(5) bonus points will be assigned for services above and beyond minimum
requirements.
FOR A COPY OF THE REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP):
The RFP will be available for release on January 8, 1999. To request a copy
of the RFP, contact Region 11 Manager Carlos DeLaRosa, McAllen, Texas, Telephone
(956) 971-1279.
TRD-9818435
Susan K. Steeg
General Counsel
Texas Department of Health
Filed: December 18, 1998
INTRODUCTION
: The Texas Department of Health
(department) requests proposals for medical transportation services for state
fiscal year 2000. Proposals will be reviewed and contracts will be awarded
on a competitive basis.
PURPOSE
: The purpose of this program is to
provide medical transportation services to Medicaid-eligible individuals who
do not have any other means of transportation to and from an allowable Medicaid
service. The department must ensure that transportation to and from Medicaid
allowable medical services is available for all eligible clients in the state.
The Medical Transportation Program (MTP) is responsible for providing necessary,
nonemergency, ambulatory, and nonambulatory transportation services in a manner
that is:
(1) similar in scope and duration for all eligible clients;
(2) consistent with the best interests of clients;
(3) appropriate to available resources, the client's and medical facility's
geographic location, and limitations of clients;
(4) reasonably prompt;
(5) safe;
(6) cost-effective; and
(7) administratively efficient.
ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS
: Public and private agencies,
organizations, boards, educational institutions, and county and municipal
governments are eligible to apply.
AVAILABLE FUNDS
: Medical transportation funds
are provided by both federal and state sources. The amount of state funds
allocated to the department is determined by the Texas Legislature. Funds
are then allocated among the department's public health regions.
DEADLINE
: Proposals prepared according to
the instructions in the Request for Proposals (RFP) must be received by the
appropriate regional contact person on or before April 1, 1999, 5:00 p.m.
central standard time. No facsimiles or electronic documents or devices will
be accepted.
EVALUATION AND AWARD CRITERIA
: Each proposal
will be screened for minimum eligibility and completeness. Proposals which
are deemed ineligible or incomplete will not be reviewed. Proposals which
arrive after the deadline will not be reviewed. Proposals will be evaluated
based upon the following criteria:
(1) client services (hours/days of operation, trip scheduling, accessibility,
special needs, and experience);
(2) administration (proposed unit rate(s), service description, communication,
complaints and feedback procedures);
(3) vehicles (number per service area, number nonambulatory per service
area, location, condition of vehicles, communication equipment, child car
seats, heater and air conditioner);
(4) drivers (number and location of drivers and training); and
(5) bonus points will be assigned for services above and beyond minimum
requirements.
FOR A COPY OF THE REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP)
:
The RFP will be available for release on January 8, 1999. To request a copy
of the RFP, contact the appropriate MTP Regional Manager: Region 2, Sue Henderson,
Abilene, Texas, (915) 690-3261; Region 3, Barbara Columbus, Arlington, Texas
(817) 264-4583; Region 4, Barbara Brandon, Tyler, Texas (903) 533-5231; Region
6, Judy Terry, Houston, Texas (713) 767-3136; and Region 9/10, Marta E. Saldana,
El Paso, Texas (915) 774-6287.
TRD-9818434
Susan K. Steeg
General Counsel
Texas Department of Health
Filed: December 18, 1998
This notice supersedes and replaces the "Notice of Request for Proposals
for a Study to Provide Identification of the Best Practice Outreach Models
for Texas Health Steps (ThSteps); a Study to Provide Identification of the
Best Practice Outreach Models for the Children's Health Insurance Program
(CHIP) Phase I; and to Propose Three Options for a Marketing Name and Logo
for CHIP Phase II" published in the December 25, 1998, issue of the
INTRODUCTION
: The Texas Department of Health
(department) requests proposals for a Texas Health Steps (THSteps) outreach
efforts efficacy study; a Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) outreach
study; and development of options for a statewide CHIP Phase II marketing
identity. Proposals will be reviewed and the contract will be awarded on a
competitive basis.
AVAILABLE FUNDS
: Approximately $250,000 in
state and federal funds is expected to be available to fund one project with
a 12-month budget. The specific dollar amount will depend upon the merit and
scope of the proposed project. Maximum funding categories are: $100,000 (THSteps
Outreach Efforts Efficacy Study); $125,000 (CHIP Study); and $25,000 (Proposal
for Options for a Statewide CHIP Phase II Marketing Identity).
OFFERORS' CONFERENCE
: An offerors' conference
will be held on Friday, January 15, 1999, at the Texas Department of Health,
1100 West 49th Street, Austin, Texas 78756, at 10:00 a.m., in the Main Building,
Room G-107.
FOR A COPY OF THE REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP)
:
The RFP will be available for release on December 28, 1998. To request a copy
of the RFP, contact Janet Kres, THSteps, Texas Department of Health, 1100
West 49th Street, Austin, Texas 78756, Telephone: (512) 458-7111, Extension
2863; Fax: (512) 458-7256.
TRD-9818536
Susan K. Steeg
General Counsel
Texas Department of Health
Filed: December 22, 1998
TRD-9818547
Susan K. Steeg
General Counsel
Texas Department of Health
Filed: December 22, 1998
Enforcement Orders, Week Ending December 23, 1998
An agreed order was entered regarding MCKINNEY SMELTING, INC., Docket Number
1997-0364-IHW-E; TNRCC ID Number F0074; Enforcement ID Number 10161 on December
7, 1998 assessing $110,400 in administrative penalties with $105,400 deferred.
Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting
Cecily Small Gooch, Staff Attorney at (817)469-6750 or Timothy Haas, 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 DALLAS C-STORE, INC., Docket Number
1998-0757-PST-E; PST Facility ID Number 45926; Enforcement ID Number 12245
on December 7, 1998, assessing $3,125 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 COLLEGE MOUND WATER SUPPLY CORPORATION,
Docket Number 1998-0721-PWS-E; PWS 1290012; Enforcement ID Number 12458 on
December 7, 1998, assessing $1,613 in administrative penalties.
Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting
Terry Thompson, Enforcement Coordinator at (512) 239-6095, Texas Natural Resource
Conservation Commission, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087.
An agreed order was entered regarding KEY ASSOCIATES, Docket Number 1997-1194-PST-E;
PST Facility ID Number 69290; Enforcement ID Number 12076 on December 7, 1998,
assessing $2500 in administrative penalties with $500 deferred.
Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting
Gayle Zapalac, Enforcement Coordinator at (512) 239-1136, Texas Natural Resource
Conservation Commission, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087.
An agreed order was entered regarding RED COLEMAN RED-E-MART #38, Docket
Number 1998-0644-PST-E; PST Facility ID Number 28011; Enforcement ID Number
12514 on December 7, 1998, assessing $3,875 in administrative penalties.
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 ANTON ZAGHLOUL DBA MR T'S FOOD MART,
Docket Number 1998-0448-PST-E; PST ID Number 0068350; Enforcement ID Number
12432 on December 7, 1998, assessing $1,250 in administrative penalties.
Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting
Seyed Miri, Enforcement Coordinator at (512) 239-6793, Texas Natural Resource
Conservation Commission, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087.
An agreed order was entered regarding THERMODYN CONTRACTORS, INC., Docket
Number 1998-0833-PST-E; PST Facility ID Number005545; Enforcement ID Number
12495 on December 7, 1998, assessing $6,000 in administrative penalties with
$1,200 deferred.
Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting
Randy Norwood, Enforcement Coordinator at (512) 239-1879, Texas Natural Resource
Conservation Commission, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087.
An agreed order was entered regarding JEANEE PROPERTIES, INC., Docket Number
1997-1193-PST-E; PST Facility ID Number 69290; Enforcement ID Number 12061
on December 7, 1998, assessing $26,250 in administrative penalties with $23,850
deferred.
Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting
Gayle Zapalac, Enforcement Coordinator at (512) 239-1136, Texas Natural Resource
Conservation Commission, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087.
An agreed order was entered regarding JAMES KERBY, Docket Number 1998-0496-EAQ-E;
Edwards Aquifer Protection Program Number 98011402; Enforcement ID Number
12460 on December 7, 1998, assessing $1,000 in administrative penalties with
$200 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 George and Lisa Walker, Docket Number
1998-0299-EAQ-E; Enforcement ID Number 12310 on December 7, 1998 assessing
$1,000 in administrative penalties with $200 deferred.
Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting
Merrillee Gerberding, Enforcement Coordinator at (512) 239-4490, Texas Natural
Resource Conservation Commission, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087.
An agreed order was entered regarding CUSTOM RESTORATION, INC., Docket
Number 1998-0665-EAQ-E; Edwards Aquifer Program Number 893; Enforcement ID
Number 12602 on December 7, 1998 assessing $1,000 in administrative penalties
with $200 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 CHANNEL SHIPYARD COMPANY, INC, Docket
Number 1998-0173-IHW-E; SWR Number 31257; Enforcement ID Number 1256 on December
7, 1998, assessing $36,080 in administrative penalties with $7,216 deferred.
Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting
Anne Nyffenegger, Enforcement Coordinator at (512) 239-2554, Texas Natural
Resource Conservation Commission, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087.
An agreed order was entered regarding CITY OF KILGORE, Docket Number 1997-0817-MWD-E;
Permit Number 10201-001; Enforcement ID Number 8327 on December 7, 1998, assessing
$3,552 in administrative penalties.
Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting
Laurie Eaves, Enforcement Coordinator at (512) 239-4495 or Guy Henry, Staff
Attorney at (512) 239-6259, Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission,
P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087.
An agreed order was entered regarding CITY OF ELDORADO, Docket Number 1998-0141-MWD-E;
Water Quality Permit Number 10165-001; EPA NPDES Number TX0092274; Enforcement
ID Number 8482-2 on December 7, 1998, assessing $3,750 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.
A default order was entered regarding DENNIS SCHOUTEN DBA DENNIS SCHOUTEN
DAIRY, Docket Number 1997-0900-AGR-E; No TNRCC Permit; Enforcement ID Number
11715 on December 7, 1998, assessing $5,720 in administrative penalties.
Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting
William Puplampu, Staff Attorney at (512) 239-0677 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 DAVID TAVANA DBA HERCULES CAR WASH,
Docket Number 1998-0524-AIR-E; Account Number EE-0970-A; Enforcement ID Number
12345 on December 7, 1998, assessing $1000 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 KOCH MIDSTREAM SERVICES COMPANY,
INCORPORATED, Docket Number 1998-0334-AIR-E; Account Number FI-0028-G; Enforcement
ID Number 384 on December 7, 1998, assessing $4,950 in administrative penalties
with $990 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 A+ WOOD SHAVINGS, LLC, Docket Number
1998-0276-AIR-E; Account Number MQ-0570-A; Enforcement ID Number 12238 on
December 7, 1998, assessing $1,000 in administrative penalties with $200 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 RANGERVILLE CO-OP GIN, Docket Number
1998-0802-AIR-E; Account Number CD-0066-M; Enforcement ID Number 12563 on
December 7, 1998, assessing $2,500 in administrative penalties.
Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting
Carl Schnitz, Enforcement Coordinator at (512) 239-1892, Texas Natural Resource
Conservation Commission, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087.
An agreed order was entered regarding THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY, Docket
Number 1998-0708-AIR-E; Account Number BL-0082-R; Enforcement ID Number 10379
on December 7, 1998, assessing $2,500 in administrative penalties with $500
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 NATIONS WAY TRANSPORT SERVICE, INCORPORATED,
Docket Number 1998-0545-AIR-E; Account Number EE-1956-K; Enforcement ID Number
12395 on December 7, 1998, assessing $2,500 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.
A default order was entered regarding STAN THRELKELD, Docket Number 1997-0312-PST-E;
TNRCC ID Number 0038613; Enforcement ID Number 10207 on December 7, 1998,
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 Sushil Modak, Enforcement
Coordinator Enforcement Coordinator at (512)239-2142, Texas Natural Resource
Conservation Commission, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087.
TRD-9818555
LaDonna Castanuela
Chief Clerk
Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission
Filed: December 23, 1998
The following applicants seek to obtain a Texas weather-modification license
for Fiscal Year 1999, under Texas Water Code Chapter 18 (Texas Weather Modification
Act of 1967) and the Rules of the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission
(TNRCC), 30 TAC Chapter 289.
Application Number E834083 submitted by SOUTHWEST TEXAS RAIN ENHANCEMENT
ASSOCIATION, P. O. Box 1433, Carrizo Springs, Texas 78834. The application
was received on July 22, 1998, and has been declared administratively complete.
Application Number E902609 submitted by BELDING FARMS, A DIVISION OF TEXAS
PRODUCTION COMPANY, Route 1, Box 140, Fort Stockton, Texas 79735. The application
was received on September 21, 1998, and has been declared administratively
complete.
The TNRCC staff and the TNRCC Weather Modification Advisory Committee conducted
a technical review of the above applications for licenses and recommend issuance
of the licenses.
Issuance of a license, or renewal of an existing license, merely certifies
that the person(s) or organization holding the license is (are) competent
to conduct weather modification activities, and is contingent upon the applicant
paying the license fee and demonstrating competence in the field of meteorology
which is reasonably necessary to engage in weather modification and control
operations. A permit is required before the licensee can actually begin conducting
weather modification and control activities.
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. General information regarding the TNRCC can
be found at our web site at www.tnrcc.state.tx.us.
TRD-9818554
LaDonna Castanuela
Chief Clerk
Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission
Filed: December 23, 1998
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 the Texas Water Code, §7.075. Section
7.705 requires that before the TNRCC may approve the AOs, the TNRCC shall
allow the public an opportunity to submit written comments on the proposed
AOs. Section 7.075 requires that notice of the opportunity to comment must
be published in the
Texas Register
not later
than the 30th day before the date on which the public comment period closes,
which in this case is
January 30, 1999
. Section
7.075 also requires that the TNRCC promptly consider any written comments
received and that the TNRCC may withdraw or hold approval of an AO if a comment
discloses facts or considerations that the consent is inappropriate, improper,
inadequate, or inconsistent with the requirements of the statutes and rules
within the TNRCC's Orders and permits issued pursuant to the TNRCC's regulatory
authority. Additional notice of changes to a proposed AOs is not required
to be published if those changes are made in response to written comments.
A copy of the proposed AOs is available for public inspection at both the
TNRCC's Central Office, located at 12100 Park 35 Circle, Building A, 3rd Floor,
Austin, Texas 78753, (512) 239-3400 and at the applicable Regional Office
listed as follows. Written comments about the AOs should be sent to the attorney
designated for the AO at the TNRCC's Central Office at P.O. Box 13087, MC
175, Austin, Texas 78711-3087 and must be
received
by 5:00 p.m. on January 30, 1999
. Written comments may also be sent
by facsimile machine to the attorney at (512) 239-3434. The TNRCC attorney
is available to discuss the AOs and/or the comment procedure at the listed
phone number; however, §7.075 provides that comments on the AOs should
be submitted to the TNRCC in
writing
.
(1)COMPANY: Andrew Corporation; DOCKET NUMBER: 98-0004-AIR-E; TNRCC ID
NUMBER: DF-0100-V; LOCATION: Denton, Denton County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY:
miscellaneous metal coatings plant; RULES VIOLATED: 30 TAC §115.421(a)(9)(A)(i)
and §115.421(a)(9)(A)(ii), by using a clear coat with a volatile organic
compound (VOC) content greater than 4.3 pounds per gallon, as documented during
inspections conducted on February 6, 1997 and June 4, 1997; 30 TAC §116.115(a)
by failing to maintain records of actual hours of operation and the quantity
and type of each coating and solvent consumed during the specified averaging
period, as documented during inspections conducted on February 6, 1997 and
June 4, 1997; PENALTY: $8,100; STAFF ATTORNEY: William Puplampu, Litigation
Division, MC 175, (512) 239-0677; REGIONAL OFFICE: 1101 East Arkansas Lane,
Arlington, Texas 76010-6499, (817) 469-6750.
(2)COMPANY: Duval County Conservation and Reclamation District; DOCKET
NUMBER: 98- 0155-MWD-E; TNRCC ID NUMBER: 10270-001; LOCATION: Duval County,
Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: wastewater treatment facility; RULES VIOLATED: Texas
Water Code, §26.121 by exceeding the permit limit for the daily average
ammonia nitrogen concentration; PENALTY: $11,250; STAFF ATTORNEY: Tracy L.
Harrison, Litigation Division, MC 175, (512) 239-1736; REGIONAL OFFICE: 1403
Seymour, Suite 2, Laredo, Texas 78040-8752, (956) 791-6611.
TRD-9818488
Paul C. Sarahan
Director, Litigation Division
Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission
Filed: December 21, 1998
Notice is hereby given that under the requirements of Texas Health and
Safety Code, §382.017, and Texas Government Code, Subchapter B, Chapter
2001, the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission (TNRCC or commission)
will conduct a public hearing to receive testimony concerning revisions to
30 TAC Chapters 1, 3, 5, 10, 305, and 312, concerning the commission's general
procedural rules.
The commission proposes the amendments to make minor changes to certain
of the commission's general procedural rules. The changes are necessary to
clarify and correct the rules. The changes were identified during the course
of the commission's review of these rules in accordance with the rules review
requirement in the General Appropriations Act. The General Appropriations
Act, Article IX, §167, requires all state agencies to review and readopt
their rules every four years. At a minimum, state agencies must determine
whether the reason for adopting the rules continues to exist. The commission
further instructed staff to apply the regulatory reform standards in order
to identify any necessary changes to the rules.
A public hearing on the proposal will be held February 1, 1999, at 10:30
a.m. in Room 2210 of TNRCC Building F, located at 12100 Park 35 Circle, Austin.
The hearing is structured for the receipt of oral or written comments by interested
persons. Individuals may present oral statements when called upon in order
of registration. Open discussion will not occur during the hearing; however,
an agency staff member will be available to discuss the proposal 30 minutes
prior to the hearing and answer questions before and after the hearing.
Comments may be submitted to Lisa Martin, Office of Policy and Regulatory
Development, MC 205, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087 or faxed to
(512) 239-4808. Comments must be received by 5:00 p.m., February 1, 1999,
and should reference Rule Log Number 98049-001-AD. For further information,
please contact Brian Christian, Policy Research Division, (512) 239-1760.
Persons with disabilities who have special communication or other accommodation
needs who are planning to attend the hearing should contact the agency at
(512) 239-4900. Requests should be made as far in advance as possible.
TRD-9818454
Margaret Hoffman
Director, Environmental Law Division
Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission
Filed: December 18, 1998
Notice is hereby given that pursuant to the requirements of the Texas Health
and Safety Code Annotated, §382.017 (Vernon's 1992); Texas Government
Code Annotated, Subchapter B, Chapter 2001 (Vernon's 1993); and 40 Code of
Federal Regulations, §51.102, of the United States Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA) regulations concerning State Implementation Plans (SIP), the
Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission (commission) will conduct public
hearings to receive testimony regarding revisions to 30 TAC Chapter 114 and
the SIP concerning Cleaner Gasoline, and to 30 TAC Chapter 115 and the SIP
concerning Stage I Vapor Recovery rules. These revisions are part of the new
Texas Clean Air Strategy, which includes a variety of options in order to
meet the national ambient air quality standards for ground-level ozone.
The proposed revisions to Chapter 114 will lower the evaporative emissions
of volatile organic compounds (VOC), as well as improve the catalytic converter
performance through reductions in gasoline sulfur which in turn results in
reduced emissions of VOC and oxides of nitrogen from fuel combustion. To comply
with these proposed state regulations, refiners will need to ensure that gasoline
distributed to eastern Texas meets the limits set forth in these rules. Specifically,
the proposed rules require that gasoline produced for delivery and ultimate
sale to the consumer in the affected area does not exceed 7.8 pounds per square
inch absolute reid vapor pressure for the period of May 1 through October
31 of each year, beginning May 1, 2000. The proposed rules further require
that gasoline sulfur levels do not exceed 150 parts per million, beginning
May 1, 2003. The rules would further provide for counties or large cities
to opt into these regulations earlier than proposed here, provided certain
conditions are met.
The proposed revisions to Chapter 115 would amend the Stage I vapor recovery
rules to implement controls on gasoline tank-truck unloading at gasoline stations
in the regional strategy VOC control zone. In addition, the proposed revisions
would amend the VOC loading/unloading rules and tank-truck leak testing rules
to require control of gasoline terminals, gasoline bulk plants, and annual
leak-tightness testing of gasoline tank-trucks in the regional strategy VOC
control zone. The proposal also reorganizes and modifies existing portions
of these Chapter 115 rules.
Public hearings on the proposed rule and SIP revisions will be held in
Austin on January 25, 1999, at 11:00 a.m. in Building F, Room 2210, at the
Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission Complex, located at 12100 Park
35 Circle; in San Antonio on January 25, 1999, at 7:00 p.m. at the San Antonio
City Council Chambers, located at 103 Main Plaza; in Lufkin on January 26,
1999, at 2:00 p.m. at the Lufkin City Council Chambers, located at 300 East
Shepherd, Room 102; and in Tyler on January 26, 1999, at 7:00 p.m. at the
Tyler Junior College Regional Training and Development Complex located at
1530 South Southwest Loop 323, Room 104. Individuals may present oral statements
when called upon in order of registration. Open discussion will not occur
during the hearing; however, an agency staff member will be available to discuss
the proposal 30 minutes prior to the hearing and will answer questions before
and after the hearing.
Written comments should be mailed to Heather Evans, Office of Policy and
Regulatory Development, MC 205, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087,
or faxed to (512) 239-4808. Comments must be received by 5:00 p.m., February
1, 1999, and should reference Rule Log Numbers 98028-115-AI and 98058-114-AI.
For questions or any further information, please contact Bill Jordan, Air
Policy and Regulations Division, at (512) 239-2583 or Eddie Mack, Air Policy
and Regulations Division, at (512) 239-1488. Copies of the proposed rule and
SIP revisions can be obtained from the commission's Web Site at www.tnrcc.state.tx.us/oprd/rules/propadop.html,
or by calling Ms. Evans at (512) 239-1970.
Persons with disabilities who have special communication or other accommodation
needs who are planning to attend the hearing should contact the agency at
(512) 239-4900. Requests should be made as far in advance as possible.
TRD-9818443
Margaret Hoffman
Director, Environmental Law Division
Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission
Filed: December 18, 1998
Listed below are permits issued during the period of December 21, 1998:
Temporary Permit Number TP-8050 by Cox Paving Company for diversion of
10 acre-foot in a six month period for industrial (road construction) use.
Water may be diverted from the Frio River tributary of Nueces River, Nueces
River Basin, approximately 1 mile east of Leakey, Real County, Texas where
the Frio crosses State Highway 377.
Temporary Permit Number TP-8051 by Hunter Industries, Inc. for diversion
of 3 acre-foot in a one year period for industrial (road construction) use.
Water may be diverted from McCoy Creek tributary of the Guadalupe River, Guadalupe
River Basin, approximately 12 miles north of Cuero and 3.5 miles south of
Hocheim, DeWitt County, Texas where McCoy Creek crosses State Highway 183.
Temporary Permit Number TP-8052 by Texas Utilities Pipeline Services, Inc.
for diversion of 1 acre-foot in a three month period for mining (boring) use.
Water may be diverted from Town Creek, a tributary of the Trinity River, Trinity
River Basin, approximately 1/4 mile east of Palestine, Anderson County, Texas
at a Texas Utilities Pipeline Services right of way on Town Creek.
Temporary Permit Number TP-8053 by Big Creek Construction, LTD for industrial
(road construction) use. Water may be diverted from an unnamed tributary of
Spring Creek, a tributary of the Little Brazos River, tributary of the Brazos
River, Brazos River Basin, approximately 5.5 miles south of Hearne, Robertson
County, Texas at a point where the un-named tributary to Spring Creek crosses
State Highway 2549.
The Executive Director of the TNRCC has reviewed each application for the
permits listed and determined that sufficient water is available at the proposed
point of diversion to satisfy the requirements of the application as well
as all existing water rights. Any person or persons who own water rights or
who are lawful users of water on a stream affected by the temporary permits
listed above and who believe that the diversion of water under the temporary
permit will impair their rights may file a complaint with the TNRCC. The complaint
can be filed at any point after the application has been filed with the TNRCC
and the time the permit expires. The Executive Director shall make an immediate
investigation to determine whether there is a reasonable basis for such a
complaint. If a preliminary investigation determines that diversion under
the temporary permit will cause injury to the complainant the commission shall
notify the holder that the permit shall be canceled without notice and hearing.
No further diversions may be made pending a full hearing as provided in §295.174.
Complaints should be addressed to Water Rights Permitting Section, Texas Natural
Resource Conservation Commission, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711, Telephone
(512) 239-4433. Information concerning these applications may be obtained
by contacting the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission, P.O. Box
13087, Austin, Texas 78711, Telephone (512) 239-3300.
TRD-9818552
LaDonna Castanuela
Chief Clerk
Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission
Filed: December 22, 1998
Consultant Contract Award
Under provisions of the Government Code, Chapter 2254, the State Pension
Review Board has awarded a contract for actuarial services to The Milliman
& Robertson Inc. Suite 333 Clay, Suite 4330, Houston, Texas 77002.
The purpose of this contract is to provide actuarial review of pension
legislation when the Texas Legislature is in session. The contract is effective
December 15,1998 to August 31, 1999 with a maximum expenditure of $50,000.00
for FY1999.
TRD-9818477
Lynda Baker
Administrative Assistant
State Pension Review Board
Filed: December 21, 1998
Meeting Open to the Public Regarding Development of Rules Relating to the Payment for Therapy and Counseling in Residential Settings through Medicaid
The staff of the Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services
(PRS) will conduct a meeting open to the public to provide information to
Residential Child Care Contractors as PRS moves towards allowing access to
Medicaid providers for Medicaid allowable therapeutic services for children
receiving level of care 3-6, or Emergency Shelter services. The meeting is
not a meeting of the Board, but is a meeting held by PRS staff to aid in a
revision of rules relating to the payment for therapy and counseling in residential
settings through Medicaid, prior to presenting the rules to the Board for
publication for comment. A representative of NHIC, which handles Medicaid
payments for the state, will be present to provide information on the Medicaid
provider enrollment process. Other information related to this topic may be
presented. The meeting will be held on February 1, 1999, in the Board Room
on the first floor of the East Tower of the John H. Winters Complex, 701 West
51st Street, Austin, Texas 78757. The meeting will begin at 1:30 p.m.
Persons with disabilities planning to attend this meeting who may need
auxiliary aids or services are asked to contact Lita Compton, (512) 438-4929
by January 25, 1999, so that appropriate arrangements can be made.
TRD-9818557
C. Ed Davis
Deputy Commissioner for Legal Services
Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services
Filed: December 23, 1998
Applications to Introduce New or Modified Rates or Terms Pursuant to Public Utility Commission Substantive Rule §23.25
Notice is given to the public of an application filed with the Public Utility
Commission of Texas on November 19, 1998 to introduce new or modified rates
or terms pursuant to P.U.C. Substantive Rule §23.25,
Procedures Applicable to Chapter 58-Electing Incumbent Local Exchange Companies
(ILECs).
Tariff Title and Number: Southwestern Bell Telephone Company Notification
of Rate Change Basket II: Discretionary Services, Reducing Residential Rates
Associated With Extended Area Calling Service Pursuant to P.U.C. Substantive
Rule §23.25. Tariff Control Number 20117.
The Application: Southwestern Bell Telephone Company (SWBT) is reducing
rates associated with Extended Area Calling Service marketed under the name
"Local Plus." This filing reduces the residential rate in the Lower Rio Grande
Valley by $5.05 and reduces the residence rates of all Local Plus plans by
five cents. The commission's General Counsel and Staff have recommended interim
approval of SWBT's application to become effective on December 19, 1998. The
commission is allowing any interested party to intervene by January 8, 1999.
If no interventions are received by this date, SWBT's application will be
granted final approval effective January 11, 1999.
Persons who wish to intervene in this proceeding 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 by
January 8, 1999. Hearing and speech-impaired individuals with text telephone
(TTY) may contact the commission at (512) 936-7136.
TRD-9818425
Rhonda Dempsey
Rules Coordinator
Public Utility Commission of Texas
Filed: December 17, 1998
Notice is given to the public of an application filed with the Public Utility
Commission of Texas on December 15, 1998 to introduce new or modified rates
or terms pursuant to P.U.C. Substantive Rule §23.25,
Procedures Applicable to Chapter 58-Electing Incumbent Local Exchange Companies
(ILECs).
Tariff Title and Number: Southwestern Bell Telephone Company Notification
to Introduce a New Optional Service for Business Customers Called Call Transfer
Disconnect Service Pursuant to P.U.C. Substantive Rule §23.25. Tariff
Control Number 20235.
The Application: Southwestern Bell Telephone Company (SWBT) is introducing
a new optional service for business customers called Call Transfer Disconnect.
Call Transfer Disconnect will allow the customer to disconnect from a three-way
call while still allowing the other two parties to continue the call in progress.
With Call Transfer Disconnect, business subscribers will be able to transfer
incoming calls to correct destinations or departments and free up their main
or listed number for new calls.
Persons who wish to intervene in this proceeding 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 by
January 14, 1999. Hearing and speech-impaired individuals with text telephone
(TTY) may contact the commission at (512) 936-7136.
TRD-9818426
Rhonda Dempsey
Rules Coordinator
Public Utility Commission of Texas
Filed: December 17, 1998
The Public Utility Commission proposed amendments to 16 TAC §26.5,
concerning definitions. The rule was published in the October 30, 1998,
Due to a typographical error in new paragraph (52) "Customer trouble report",
on page 23 TexReg 11020, the second sentence contained the term "switcHouse
Billoard" in error. The sentence should read as follows. "Each telephone or
PBX switchboard position reported in trouble shall be counted as a separate
report when several items are reported by one customer at the same time, unless
the group of troubles so reported is clearly related to a common cause."
The Public Utility Commission proposed new 16 TAC §26.27 and §26.28,
concerning customer service and protections. The rules were published in the
December 11, 1998,
Texas Register
(23 TexReg
12584).
Due to errors in the submitted text, the PUC filed these corrections to
clarify two sentences.
In §26.27(b), the first sentence after the catchline should read,
"A one-time penalty not to exceed 5.0% may be charged on each delinquent bill."
The word "each" has been added.
In §26.28(h)(3), the text should read, "have a suspension or disconnect
date that is not a holiday or weekend day, not less than ten days after the
notice is issued." The word "ten" has been added.
Notice of Application for Approval of Certain Depreciation Rates Filed Pursuant to Public Utility Commission Substantive Rule §23.61(h).
Notice is given to the public of the filing with the Public Utility Commission
of Texas of an application on December 15, 1998, for approval of certain depreciation
rates pursuant to P.U.C. Substantive Rule §23.61(h).
Docket Title And Number: Application of Taylor Telephone Cooperative, Inc.
for an Increase in Certain Depreciation Rates and Special Amortization Pursuant
to P.U.C. Substantive Rule §23.61(h). Docket Number 20236.
The Application: Taylor Telephone Cooperative, Inc. (Taylor) requests approval
for special amortization in order to adjust certain depreciation reserve accounts.
Taylor also seeks approval to modify certain existing deprecation rates of
two accounts: poles and aerial wire. Taylor provides service in the Texas
counties of Bradshaw, Buffalo Gap, Crews, Hamby, Hawley, Lawn, Lueders, Nolan,
Noodle, Norton, Nubia, Potosi, Tuscola, Wingate. Taylor proposes an effective
date of January 1, 1998 for these increased rates.
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 on
or before January 15, 1999. Hearing and speech-impaired individuals with text
telephone (TTY) may contact the commission at (512) 936-7136.
TRD-9818427
Rhonda Dempsey
Rules Coordinator
Public Utility Commission of Texas
Filed: December 17, 1998
Notice is given to the public of the filing with the Public Utility Commission
of Texas of an application on December 15, 1998, 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 Snappy Phone of Texas, Inc. for
a Service Provider Certificate of Operating Authority, Docket Number 20238
before the Public Utility Commission of Texas.
Applicant intends to provide pre-paid phone service to a credit deficient
market.
Applicant's requested SPCOA geographic area includes the entire 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 January 6, 1999. Hearing and speech-impaired individuals with text
telephone (TTY) may contact the commission at (512) 936-7136.
TRD-9818424
Rhonda Dempsey
Rules Coordinator
Public Utility Commission of Texas
Filed: December 17, 1998
Notice is given to the public of the filing with the Public Utility Commission
of Texas of an application on December 15, 1998, 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 Focal Communications Corporation
of Texas for a Service Provider Certificate of Operating Authority, Docket
Number 20239 before the Public Utility Commission of Texas.
Applicant intends to provide local exchange services to business and residential
customers. Services will include but are not limited to the following: local
exchange access services to single-line and multi-line customers (including
basic residential and business lines, direct inward/outward PBX trunk service,
Centrex services, and ISDN), local exchange usage services to customers of
Applicant's end-user access line services, and switched and special carrier
access services to other common carriers on an equal access basis.
Applicant's requested SPCOA geographic area includes the areas currently
served by Southwestern Bell Telephone Company and GTE Southwest, Inc. in 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 January 6, 1999. Hearing and speech-impaired individuals with text
telephone (TTY) may contact the commission at (512) 936-7136.
TRD-9818430
Rhonda Dempsey
Rules Coordinator
Public Utility Commission of Texas
Filed: December 17, 1998
Notice is given to the public of the filing with the Public Utility Commission
of Texas of an application on December 17, 1998, 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 LEC Unwired, L.L.C. for a Service
Provider Certificate of Operating Authority, Docket Number 20250 before the
Public Utility Commission of Texas.
Applicant intends to provide a full-range of local exchange and competitive
access telecommunications services.
Applicant's requested SPCOA geographic area includes the entire state of
Texas, with an initial service offering in those areas being served by Southwestern
Bell Telephone Company in the counties of Angelina, Jefferson, Hardin, Jasper,
Nacogdoches, Newton, Orange, Sabine, San Augustine, Trinity and Tyler.
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 January 6, 1999. Hearing and speech-impaired individuals with text
telephone (TTY) may contact the commission at (512) 936-7136.
TRD-9818500
Rhonda Dempsey
Rules Coordinator
Public Utility Commission of Texas
Filed: December 21, 1998
Notice is given to the public of the filing with the Public Utility Commission
of Texas of an application on December 18, 1998, 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 Media Communication Consultants,
L.L.C. for a Service Provider Certificate of Operating Authority, Docket Number
20257 before the Public Utility Commission of Texas.
Applicant intends to provide the entire range of telecommunication services
including, but not limited to, special access and private line services, integration
services, residential and business access services, and originating and terminating
carrier access services.
Applicant's requested SPCOA geographic area includes the geographic area
of Texas in the counties of Bell, Burnet, Coryell, Falls, Hill, Lampasas,
McLennan, Milam, and Williamson currently served by Southwestern Bell Telephone
Company, Central Telephone Company of Texas, Inc., Continental Telephone of
Texas, GTE Southwest, Inc., Texas Midland Telephone Company, and United Telephone
Company of Texas, Inc.
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 January 6, 1999. Hearing and speech-impaired individuals with text
telephone (TTY) may contact the commission at (512) 936-7136.
TRD-9818548
Rhonda Dempsey
Rules Coordinator
Public Utility Commission of Texas
Filed: December 22, 1998
Notice is given to the public of the filing with the Public Utility Commission
of Texas of an application on December 7, 1998, 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 West Texas Utilities Company to
Amend a Certificate of Convenience and Necessity to Construct a Proposed Transmission
Line within Taylor County, Docket Number 20196 before the Public Utility Commission
of Texas.
The Application: In Docket Number 20196, WTU requests approval to relocate
1.13 miles of existing 69-kV transmission line, known as the South Abilene
to Cedar Gap line in Taylor County. The proposed transmission line is being
relocated approximately 75 feet west of its current location, at the request
of the Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT). TXDOT plans to modify U.S.
Highway 83/84 by constructing an overpass at the intersection of Loop 707.
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 within
15 days of this notice. Hearing and speech-impaired individuals with text
telephone (TTY) may contact the commission at (512) 936-7136.
TRD-9818423
Rhonda Dempsey
Rules Coordinator
Public Utility Commission of Texas
Filed: December 17, 1998
Notice is given to the public of the filing with the Public Utility Commission
of Texas of an application on December 15, 1998, 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 Jasper-Newton Electric Cooperative,
Inc. (Jasper- Newton) to Amend a Certificate of Convenience and Necessity
to Construct a Proposed Transmission Line within Jasper County, Docket Number
20240 before the Public Utility Commission of Texas.
The Application: In Docket Number 20240, Jasper-Newton requests approval
to construct 5.46 miles of 138-kV transmission line, to be known as the McGee
138-kV transmission line, and the proposed McGee substation in Jasper County.
The proposed transmission and substation projects will allow Jasper-Newton
to reduce the length of the distribution feeders to the area which will increase
service reliability and voltage levels. The transmission service can be provided
from a transmission point-of-delivery which is served by a loop system, providing
a more secure source of power.
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 within
15 days of this notice. Hearing and speech-impaired individuals with text
telephone (TTY) may contact the commission at (512) 936-7136.
TRD-9818470
Rhonda Dempsey
Rules Coordinator
Public Utility Commission of Texas
Filed: December 18, 1998
Notice is given to the public of the intent to file with the Public Utility
Commission of Texas of an application pursuant to P.U.C. Substantive Rule
§23.27 to file a customer-specific tariff for a new PLEXAR(R)-Custom
service for Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD in Pharr, Texas.
Tariff Title and Number:. Southwestern Bell Telephone Company Notice of
Intent to File a Customer Specific Tariff to Provide for a New PLEXAR(R)-Custom
Service for Pharr-San Juan- Alamo ISD in Pharr, Texas, Pursuant to P.U.C.
Substantive Rule §23.27. Tariff Control Number 20265.
The Application: Southwestern Bell Telephone Company. intends to file an
application on or around January 1, 1999, to provide a new PLEXAR(R)-Custom
PBX-type service designed to meet the specific needs of customers who have
communication system requirements of 75 or more station lines to the Pharr-San
Juan - Alamo ISD in Pharr, Texas. PLEXAR(R) - Custom provides switched voice
and/or data communications via an arrangement of station lines, switching
equipment, customer facility groups, and other communications facilities combined
with standard tariff services for local exchange access, toll, etc. The service
utilizes the customer facility group concept in that it gives the business
subscriber the ability to order the number of local exchange access lines
(pursuant to the Local Exchange Tariff) necessary to provide the subscriber's
desired grade of service to access the local and long distance switched network.
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-9818556
Rhonda Dempsey
Rules Coordinator
Public Utility Commission of Texas
Filed: December 23, 1998
Comptroller of Public Accounts
Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner
Texas Department of Criminal Justice
Deep East Texas Council of Governments
East Texas Council of Governments
Texas Department of Economic Development
Texas Education Agency
Request for Applications Concerning Texas Reading Academies for School Year(s) 1999–2000
Texas Department of Health
Notice of Amendment to the Radioactive Material License of Waste Control Specialists, LLC
Notice of Emergency Cease and Desist Order on Seven Acres Jewish Geriatric Center
Notice of Intent to Revoke Certificates of Registration
Notice of Intent to Revoke Radioactive Material Licenses
Notice of Request for Proposals for Medical Transportation Contracted Services for Individuals Eligible Under the Transportation for Indigent Cancer Patients Program (TICP)
Notice of Request for Proposals for Medical Transportation Services for Medicaid-eligible Individuals to and from Allowable Medicaid Services
Notice of Revision to Request for Proposals for a Study to Provide Identification of the Best Practice Outreach Models for Texas Health Steps
Schedule of Controlled Substances
Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission
Notice of Application for a Texas Weather Modification License
Notice of Opportunity to Comment on Settlement Agreements of Administrative Enforcement Actions
Notices of Public Hearings
Provisionally-Issued Temporary Permits to Appropriate State Water
State Pension Review Board
Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services
Public Utility Commission of Texas
Corrections of Error
Notices of Application for Service Provider Certificate of Operating Authority
Notices of Application to Amend Certificate of Convenience and Necessity
Notice of Intent to File Pursuant to P.U.C. Substantive Rule §23.27
The Texas A&M University System, Board of Regents