TITLE rule-review

Proposed Rule Reviews

Public Utility Commission of Texas

Title 16, Part II

The Public Utility Commission of Texas files this notice of intention to review §23.99 relating to Unbundling pursuant to the Appropriations Act of 1997, House Bill 1, Article IX, §167 (Section 167). Project Number 17709 has been assigned to the review of this section.

As part of this review process, the commission is proposing the repeal of §23.99 and is proposing new §26.276 of this title (relating to Unbundling) to replace §23.99. The proposed repeal and new section may be found in the Proposed Rules section of the Texas Register . As required by §167, the commission will accept comments regarding whether the reason for adopting the rule continues to exist in the comments filed on the proposed new section.

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

16 TAC §23.99. Unbundling.

TRD-9818532

Rhonda Dempsey

Rules Coordinator

Public Utility Commission of Texas

Filed: December 21, 1998


Adopted Rule Reviews

General Land Office

Title 31, Part I

The General Land Office (GLO) adopts without changes its proposed rule review conclusion that the reasons for adopting the rules contained in Chapter 1, §1.3, of Title 31 of the Texas Administrative Code continue to exist. Although substantive amendments to this rule are currently pending, the GLO adopts Chapter 1, §1.3, of Title 31 of the Texas Administrative Code for purposes of the Appropriations Act, §167.

No comments were received regarding this proposed rule review conclusion.

TRD-9818591

Garry Mauro

Commissioner

General Land Office

Filed: December 30, 1998


The following is a correction to an adopted rule review published in the Rule Review section of the January 1, 1998, issue of the Texas Register. The General Land Office inadvertently omitted the second paragraph.

This is a correction to the adoption of Chapter 151, published in the January 1, 1999, issue of the Texas Register .

The General Land Office (GLO) adopts without changes its proposed rule review conclusion that the reasons for adopting the rules contained in Chapter 151 of Title 31 of the Texas Administrative code continues to exist. However, as explained in the proposed rule review, the GLO has repealed Chapter 151 and replaced it with a new, comprehensive Chapter 151 that contains the substance of former Chapters 151 and has been revised largely for the sake of clarity and administrative efficiency.

No comments were received regarding this proposed rule review, repeal, or revision.

TRD-9818588

Garry Mauro

Commissioner

General Land Office

Filed: December 30, 1998


The following is a correction to an adopted rule review published in the Rule Review section of the January 1, 1998, issue of the Texas Register. The General Land Office inadvertently omitted the second paragraph.

This is a correction to the adoption of Chapter 153, published in the January 1, 1999, issue of the Texas Register .

The General Land Office (GLO) adopts without changes its proposed rule review conclusion that the reasons for adopting the rules contained in Chapter 153 of Title 31 of the Texas Administrative code continues to exist. However, as explained in the proposed rule review, the GLO has repealed Chapter 153 and replaced it with a new, comprehensive Chapter 153 that contains the substance of former Chapters 153 and has been revised largely for the sake of clarity and administrative efficiency.

No comments were received regarding this proposed rule review, repeal, or revision.

TRD-9818589

Garry Mauro

Commissioner

General Land Office

Filed: December 30, 1998


The following is a correction to an adopted rule review published in the Rule Review section of the January 1, 1998, issue of the Texas Register. The General Land Office inadvertently omitted the second paragraph.

This is a correction to the adoption of Chapter 201, published in the January 1, 1999, issue of the Texas Register .

The General Land Office (GLO), acting on behalf of the Texas Department of Parks and Wildlife and Texas Department of Criminal Justice Boards for Lease, adopts without changes its proposed rule review conclusion that the reasons for adopting the rules contained in Chapter 201 of Title 31 of the Texas Administrative code continues to exist. However, as explained in the proposed rule review, the GLO has repealed Chapter 201 and replaced it with a new, comprehensive Chapter 201 that contains the substance of former Chapters 201 and has been revised largely for the sake of clarity and administrative efficiency.

No comments were received regarding this proposed rule review, repeal, or revision.

TRD-9818590

Garry Mauro

Commissioner

General Land Office

Filed: December 30, 1998


Public Utility Commission of Texas

Title 16, Part II

The Public Utility Commission of Texas (commission) has completed the review of Procedural Rules, Subchapter F (relating to Parties), §§22.101 relating to Representative Appearances; 22.102 relating to Classification of Parties; 22.103 relating to Standing to Intervene; 22.104 relating to Motions to Intervene; and 22.105 relating to Alignment of Parties as noticed in the September 11, 1998, issue of the Texas Register (23 TexReg 9441). The commission readopts these sections, pursuant to the requirements of the Appropriations Act of 1997, House Bill 1, Article IX, §167 (Section 167) and finds that the reason for adopting these rules continues to exist. Project Number 17709 is assigned to this proceeding.

The commission received no comments on the §167 requirement as to whether the reason for adopting the rules continues to exist. As part of this review process, the commission proposed amendments to §§22.102, 22.103 and 22.105 as published in the September 11, 1998, issue of the Texas Register (23 TexReg 9221). No comments were received on the proposed amendments.

These sections are adopted under the Public Utility Regulatory Act, Texas Utilities Code Annotated §14.002 and §14.052 (Vernon 1998) which provides the commission with the authority to make and enforce rules reasonably required in the exercise of its powers and jurisdiction, including rules of practice and procedure.

Cross Reference to Statutes: Public Utility Regulatory Act §14.002 and §14.052.

16 TAC §22.101. Representative Appearances.

16 TAC §22.102. Classification of Parties.

16 TAC §22.103. Standing to Intervene.

16 TAC §22.104. Motions to Intervene.

16 TAC §22.105. Alignment of Parties.

TRD-9818561

Rhonda Dempsey

Rules Coordinator

Public Utility Commission of Texas

Filed: December 28, 1998


The Public Utility Commission of Texas (commission) has completed the review of Procedural Rules, Subchapter G (relating to Prehearing Proceedings), §§22.121 relating to Prehearing Conferences; 22.122 relating to Interim Orders; 22.123 relating to Appeal of an Interim Order; 22.124 relating to Statements of Position; 22.125 relating to Interim Relief; 22.126 relating to Bonded Rates; and 22.127 relating to Certification of an Issue to the Commission as noticed in the October 16, 1998, issue of the Texas Register (23 TexReg 10659). The commission readopts these sections, pursuant to the requirements of the Appropriations Act of 1997, House Bill 1, Article IX, §167 (Section 167) and finds that the reason for adopting these rules continues to exist. Project Number 17709 is assigned to this proceeding.

The commission received no comments on the §167 requirement as to whether the reason for adopting the rules continues to exist. As part of this review process, the commission proposed amendments to §§22.123-22.127 as published in the Texas Register on October 16, 1998, (23 TexReg 10591). No comments were received on the proposed amendments.

These sections are adopted under the Public Utility Regulatory Act, Texas Utilities Code Annotated §14.002 and §14.052 (Vernon 1998) which provides the commission with the authority to make and enforce rules reasonably required in the exercise of its powers and jurisdiction, including rules of practice and procedure.

Cross Reference to Statutes: Public Utility Regulatory Act §14.002 and §14.052.

16 TAC §22.121. Prehearing Conferences.

16 TAC §22.122. Interim Orders.

16 TAC §22.123. Appeal of an Interim Order.

16 TAC §22.124. Statements of Position.

16 TAC §22.125. Interim Relief.

16 TAC §22.126. Bonded Rates.

16 TAC §22.127. Certification of an Issue to the Commission.

TRD-9818562

Rhonda Dempsey

Rules Coordinator

Public Utility Commission of Texas

Filed: December 28, 1998