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
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
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as explained in the proposed rule review, the GLO has repealed Chapter 151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
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
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
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
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
Adopted Rule Reviews
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.
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.
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.
Public Utility Commission of Texas