Proposed Rule Reviews
Texas Animal Health Commission
Title 4, Part 2
The Texas Animal Health Commission (commission), will review and consider
for readoption, revision, or repeal of Chapter 43, Subchapter C concerning
Tuberculosis in Cervidae, in accordance with the General Appropriations Act,
Article IX, Section 167, 75th Legislature. The rules to be reviewed are found
in Chapter 43, Subchapter C which is located in Title 4, Part II, of the Texas
Administrative Code and contain the following sections: §43.20 Definitions; §43.21
General Requirements; §43.22 Herd Status Plans for Cervidae; and §43.23
Requirements for Entry into Texas.
The commission finds reason for the rule to continue to exist but will
consider comments related to whether reasons for re-adoption of these rules
continue to exist, whether amendments or changes are needed, or whether repeal
of the chapter is appropriate. Any changes to the rules will be proposed by
the commission after reviewing the rules and considering the comments received
in response to this notice. Any proposed rule changes will then appear in
the "Rules Proposed" section of the
Texas Register
and will be adopted in accordance with the requirements of the Administrative
Procedure Act, Texas Government Code Annotated, Chapter 2001. The comment
period will last for 30 days beginning with the publication of this notice
of intention to review. Comments or questions regarding this notice of intention
to review may be submitted in writing, within 30 days following the publication
of this notice in the
Texas Register
, to Edith
Smith, P.O. Box 12966, Austin, Texas 78711-2966. They may also be sent by
facsimile to (512) 719-0721 or by e-mail to "comments@tahc.state.tx.us." Comments
will be reviewed and discussed in a future commission meeting.
TRD-9909084
Gene Snelson
General Counsel
Texas Animal Health Commission
Filed: December 30, 1999
The Texas Animal Health Commission (commission), will review and consider
for readoption, revision, or repeal of Chapter 53 concerning Market Regulations,
in accordance with the General Appropriations Act, Article IX, Section 167,
75th Legislature. The rules to be reviewed are found in Chapter 53 which is
located in Title 4, Part II, of the Texas Administrative Code and contain
the following sections: §53.1. Facilities; §53.2. Release of Animals; §53.3.
Quarantine; §53.4. Market Identification; and §53.5. Market Recordkeeping.
The commission finds reason for the rule to continue to exist but will
consider comments related to whether reasons for re-adoption of these rules
continue to exist, whether amendments or changes are needed, or whether repeal
of the chapter is appropriate. Any changes to the rules will be proposed by
the commission after reviewing the rules and considering the comments received
in response to this notice. Any proposed rule changes will then appear in
the "Rules Proposed" section of the
Texas Register
and will be adopted in accordance with the requirements of the Administrative
Procedure Act, Texas Government Code Annotated, Chapter 2001. The comment
period will last for 30 days beginning with the publication of this notice
of intention to review. Comments or questions regarding this notice of intention
to review may be submitted in writing, within 30 days following the publication
of this notice in the
Texas Register
, to Edith
Smith, P.O. Box 12966, Austin, Texas 78711-2966. They may also be sent by
facsimile to (512) 719-0721 or by e-mail to "comments@tahc.state.tx.us." Comments
will be reviewed and discussed in a future commission meeting.
TRD-9909085
Gene Snelson
General Counsel
Texas Animal Health Commission
Filed: December 30, 1999
The Texas Animal Health Commission (commission), will review and consider
for readoption, revision, or repeal of Chapter 55 concerning Swine, in accordance
with the General Appropriations Act, Article IX, Section 167, 75th Legislature.
The rules to be reviewed are found in Chapter 55 which is located in Title
4, Part II, of the Texas Administrative Code and contain the following sections: §55.01.
Testing Breeding Swine Prior to Sale or Change of Ownership; §55.2. Prohibition
on the Use of Modified Live Virus Hog Cholera Vaccine; §55.3. Feeding
of Garbage; §55.4. Livestock Markets Handling Swine; §55.5 Pseudorabies; §55.6.
Entry Requirements; §55.7. Slaughter Plant Requirements; §55.8.
Dealer Recordkeeping; and §55.9. Feral Swine.
The commission finds reason for the rule to continue to exist but will
consider comments related to whether reasons for re-adoption of these rules
continue to exist, whether amendments or changes are needed, or whether repeal
of the chapter is appropriate. Any changes to the rules will be proposed by
the commission after reviewing the rules and considering the comments received
in response to this notice. Any proposed changes will then appear in the "Rules
Proposed" section of the
Texas Register
and
will be adopted in accordance with the requirements of the Administrative
Procedure Act, Texas Government Code Annotated, Chapter 2001. The comment
period will last for 30 days beginning with the publication of this notice
of intention to review. Comments or questions regarding this notice of intention
to review may be submitted in writing, within 30 days following the publication
of this notice in the
Texas Register
, to Edith
Smith, P.O. Box 12966, Austin, Texas 78711-2966. They may also be sent by
facsimile to (512) 719-0721 or by e-mail to "comments@tahc.state.tx.us." Comments
will be reviewed and discussed in a future commission meeting.
TRD-9909086
Gene Snelson
General Counsel
Texas Animal Health Commission
Filed: December 30, 1999
Title 7, Part 1
In accordance with House Bill 1, the Appropriations Act, Article IX, Section
167 ("Section 167"), the Texas Finance Commission (the "commission") is undertaking
a comprehensive review of 7 TAC, Subchapter B, §§1.301 1.305, concerning
Appeal From Orders to Desist or To Refrain; Notice in Written Contracts; Annual
Fee by Holders, Creditors, and Assignees; Notice and Processing Periods for
Permit Applications; and Interpretations and Advisory Letters.
All comments and questions should be addressed to Leslie L. Pettijohn,
Commissioner, Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner, 2601 North Lamar Boulevard,
Austin, Texas 78705-4207; fax to 512/936-7610; or e-mail to leslie_pettijohn@occc.state.tx.us.
TRD-9909046
Leslie L. Pettijohn
Commissioner
Finance Commission of Texas
Filed: December 27, 1999
Title 25, Part 1
The Texas Department of Health (department) will review and consider for
readoption, revision or repeal Title 25, Texas Administrative Code, Part I,
Chapter 13. Health Planning and Resource Development, Subchapter A. Federal
Laws and Regulations Governing Texas Public Health Services, §§13.1
- 13.3.
This review is in accordance with the requirements of the Texas Government
Code, §2001.039, the General Appropriations Act, Article IX, §9-10.13,
76th Legislature, 1999.
An assessment will be made by the department as to whether the reasons
for adopting or readopting these rules continue to exist. This assessment
will be continued during the rule review process. Each rule will be reviewed
to determine whether it is obsolete, whether the rule reflects current legal
and policy considerations, and whether the rule reflects current procedures
of the department. The review of all rules must be completed by August 31,
2003.
Comments on the review may be submitted in writing within 30 days following
the publication of this notice in the
Texas Register
to Linda Wiegman, Office of General Counsel, Texas Department of Health,
1100 West 49th Street, Austin, Texas 78756. Any proposed changes to these
rules as a result of the review will be published in the Proposed Rule Section
of the
Texas Register
and will be open for
an additional 30 day public comment period prior to final adoption or repeal
by the department.
TRD-9909072
Susan K. Steeg
General Counsel
Texas Department of Health
Filed: December 29, 1999
The Texas Department of Health (department) will review and consider for
readoption, revision or repeal Title 25, Texas Administrative Code, Part I,
Chapter 61, Chronic Diseases, Subchapter B. Diabetic Eye Disease Detection
Initiative, §§61.21 - 61.24; and Subchapter C. Breast and Cervical
Cancer Control Program, §§61.31 - 61.42.
This review is in accordance with the requirements of the Texas Government
Code, §2001.039, the General Appropriations Act, Article IX, §9-10.13,
76th Legislature, 1999.
An assessment will be made by the department as to whether the reasons
for adopting or readopting these rules continue to exist. This assessment
will be continued during the rule review process. Each rule will be reviewed
to determine whether it is obsolete, whether the rule reflects current legal
and policy considerations, and whether the rule reflects current procedures
of the department. The review of all rules must be completed by August 31,
2003.
Comments on the review may be submitted in writing within 30 days following
the publication of this notice in the
Texas Register
to Linda Wiegman, Office of General Counsel, Texas Department of Health,
1100 West 49th Street, Austin, Texas 78756. Any proposed changes to these
rules as a result of the review will be published in the Proposed Rule Section
of the
Texas Register
and will be open for
an additional 30 day public comment period prior to final adoption or repeal
by the department.
TRD-9909073
Susan K. Steeg
General Counsel
Texas Department of Health
Filed: December 29, 1999
The Texas Department of Health (department) will review and consider for
readoption, revision or repeal Title 25, Texas Administrative Code, Part I,
Chapter 91, Cancer, Subchapter A. Cancer Registry, §§91.1 - 91.14;
and Subchapter B. Prostrate Advisory Committee, §91.21.
This review is in accordance with the requirements of the Texas Government
Code, §2001.039, the General Appropriations Act, Article IX, §9-10.13,
76th Legislature, 1999.
An assessment will be made by the department as to whether the reasons
for adopting or readopting these rules continue to exist. This assessment
will be continued during the rule review process. Each rule will be reviewed
to determine whether it is obsolete, whether the rule reflects current legal
and policy considerations, and whether the rule reflects current procedures
of the department. The review of all rules must be completed by August 31,
2003.
Comments on the review may be submitted in writing within 30 days following
the publication of this notice in the
Texas Register
to Linda Wiegman, Office of General Counsel, Texas Department of Health,
1100 West 49th Street, Austin, Texas 78756. Any proposed changes to these
rules as a result of the review will be published in the Proposed Rule Section
of the
Texas Register
and will be open for
an additional 30 day public comment period prior to final adoption or repeal
by the department.
TRD-9909074
Susan K. Steeg
General Counsel
Texas Department of Health
Filed: December 29, 1999
The Texas Department of Health (department) will review and consider for
readoption, revision or repeal Title 25, Texas Administrative Code, Part I,
Chapter 109, Texas Department of Health Hospitals, Subchapter A. Hospital
and Medical Staff Bylaws, §§109.1 - 109.7, and 109.15, and Subchapter
B. Tuberculosis, §§109.25 - 109.31.
This review is in accordance with the requirements of the Texas Government
Code, §2001.039, the General Appropriations Act, Article IX, §9-10.13,
76th Legislature, 1999.
An assessment will be made by the department as to whether the reasons
for adopting or readopting these rules continue to exist. This assessment
will be continued during the rule review process. Each rule will be reviewed
to determine whether it is obsolete, whether the rule reflects current legal
and policy considerations, and whether the rule reflects current procedures
of the department. The review of all rules must be completed by August 31,
2003.
Comments on the review may be submitted in writing within 30 days following
the publication of this notice in the
Texas Register
to Linda Wiegman, Office of General Counsel, Texas Department of Health,
1100 West 49th Street, Austin, Texas 78756. Any proposed changes to these
rules as a result of the review will be published in the Proposed Rule Section
of the
Texas Register
and will be open for
an additional 30 day public comment period prior to final adoption or repeal
by the department.
TRD-9909075
Susan K. Steeg
General Counsel
Texas Department of Health
Filed: December 29, 1999
The Texas Department of Health (department) will review and consider for
readoption, revision or repeal Title 25, Texas Administrative Code, Part I,
Chapter 134, Private Physchiatric Hospitals and Crisis Stabilization Units,
Subchapter A. General Provisions, §§134.1 - 134.3; Subchapter B.
Application and Issuance of a License, §§134.11 - 134.14; Subchapter
C. Operational Requirements, §§134.21 - 134.23; Subchapter D. Physical
Plant and Life Safety Code, §§134.51 - 134.54; Subchapter E. Enforcement, §§134.71
- 134.73; Subchapter F. Internal Investigation, §134.91; and Subchapter
G. Cooperative Agreements, §134.101.
This review is in accordance with the requirements of the Texas Government
Code, §2001.039, the General Appropriations Act, Article IX, §9-10.13,
76th Legislature, 1999.
An assessment will be made by the department as to whether the reasons
for adopting or readopting these rules continue to exist. This assessment
will be continued during the rule review process. Each rule will be reviewed
to determine whether it is obsolete, whether the rule reflects current legal
and policy considerations, and whether the rule reflects current procedures
of the department. The review of all rules must be completed by August 31,
2003.
Comments on the review may be submitted in writing within 30 days following
the publication of this notice in the
Texas Register
to Linda Wiegman, Office of General Counsel, Texas Department of Health,
1100 West 49th Street, Austin, Texas 78756. Any proposed changes to these
rules as a result of the review will be published in the Proposed Rule Section
of the
Texas Register
and will be open for
an additional 30 day public comment period prior to final adoption or repeal
by the department.
TRD-9909076
Susan K. Steeg
General Counsel
Texas Department of Health
Filed: December 29, 1999
The Texas Department of Health (department) will review and consider for
readoption, revision or repeal Title 25, Texas Administrative Code, Part I,
Chapter 289, Radiation Control, Subchapter C. Texas Regulations for Control
of Radiation, §§289.118 - 289.119, and Subchapter F. License Regulations, §§289.251,
289.253, 289.256, and 289.258.
This review is in accordance with the requirements of the Texas Government
Code, §2001.039, the General Appropriations Act, Article IX, §9-10.13,
76th Legislature, 1999.
An assessment will be made by the department as to whether the reasons
for adopting or readopting these rules continue to exist. This assessment
will be continued during the rule review process. Each rule will be reviewed
to determine whether it is obsolete, whether the rule reflects current legal
and policy considerations, and whether the rule reflects current procedures
of the department. The review of all rules must be completed by August 31,
2003.
Comments on the review may be submitted in writing within 30 days following
the publication of this notice in the
Texas Register
to Linda Wiegman, Office of General Counsel, Texas Department of Health,
1100 West 49th Street, Austin, Texas 78756. Any proposed changes to these
rules as a result of the review will be published in the Proposed Rule Section
of the
Texas Register
and will be open for
an additional 30 day public comment period prior to final adoption or repeal
by the department.
TRD-9909067
Susan K. Steeg
General Counsel
Texas Department of Health
Filed: December 29, 1999
Title 22, Part 15
The Texas State Board of Pharmacy proposed to review Chapter 291 (§§291.31-291.34),
concerning Community Pharmacy (Class A), pursuant to the Appropriations Act,
Section 167. In conjunction with this review, the agency is proposing amendments
to Chapter 291 (§§291.31-291.34) published elsewhere in this issue
of the
Texas Register
.
Comments on the proposal may be submitted to Steve Morse, R.Ph., Director
of Compliance, Texas State Board of Pharmacy, 333 Guadalupe Street, Austin,
Texas 78701.
TRD-9909021
Gay Dodson, R.Ph.
Executive Director/Secretary
Texas State Board of Pharmacy
Filed: December 23, 1999
Title 37, Part 1
The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) files this notice of intention
to review Chapter 28 - DNA Database; Chapter 29 - Practice and Procedure;
Chapter 31 - Motorcycle Operator Training; Chapter 32 - Bicycle Safety and
Education Program; and Chapter 33 - All-Terrain Vehicle pursuant to the Appropriations
Act of 1997, House Bill 1, Article IX, Section 167.
As part of this review process, the DPS is proposing the repeal of Chapter
29 §§29.01-29.49 and §§29.101-29.157. The DPS is proposing
amendments to Chapter 31 §§31.1, 31.4, 31.6, and 31.9-31.11. Amendments
to Chapter 32 are §32.2. Amendments to Chapter 33 are §§ 33.1-33.5
and the repeal of §33.6. The proposed amendments and repeals may be found
in the Proposed Rules section of the
Texas Register
. The DPS will accept comments on the Section 167 requirements as to
whether the reason for adopting the rules continues to exist in the comments
filed on the proposed amendments.
DPS is not proposing any changes to Chapter 28; Chapter 29: §29.201;
Chapter 31: §§31.2, 31.3, 31.5, 31.7, and 31.8; Chapter 32: §§
32.1, and 32.3-33.8. Comments regarding the Section 167 requirements as to
whether the reason for adopting these sections of Chapters 18, 29, 31, and
32 continues to exist, may be submitted to Mary Ann Courter, Chief of Legal
Services, Texas Department of Public Safety, Box 4087, Austin, Texas 78773-0140,
(512)424-2890 within 20 days after publication of this notice of intention
to review.
Any questions pertaining to this notice of intention to review should be
directed to Mary Ann Courter, Chief of Legal Services, Texas Department of
Public Safety, Box 4087, Austin, Texas 78773-0140, (512) 424-2890.
TRD-9908986
Dudley M. Thomas
Director
Texas Department of Public Safety
Filed: December 22, 1999
Title 28, Part 2
The Texas Workers' Compensation Commission files this notice of intention
to review the rules contained in Chapter 124 concerning Carriers Required
Notices and Mode of Payment and Chapter 143 concerning Dispute Resolution
Review by the Appeals Panel. This review is pursuant to the General Appropriations
Act, Article IX, §167, 75th Legislature, the General Appropriations Act,
Section 9-10, 76th Legislature, and Texas Government Code §2001.039 as
added by SB-178, 76th Legislature.
The agency's reason for adopting the rules contained in these chapters
continues to exist and it proposes to readopt these rules.
Comments regarding the requirement as to whether the reason for adopting
these rules continues to exist must be received by 5:00 p.m. on February 7,
2000, and submitted to Donna Davila, Office of General Counsel, Mailstop #4-D,
Texas Workers' Compensation Commission, Southfield Building, 4000 South IH
35, Austin, Texas 78704-7491.
§124.1 Notice of Injury
§124.2 Carrier Reporting and Notification Requirements
§124.5 Mode of Payment Made by Carriers
§124.6 Notice of Refused or Disputed Claim
§124.7 Initial Payment of Temporary Income Benefits
§143.1 Definitions
§143.2 Description of the Appeal Proceeding
§143.3 Requesting the Appeals Panel to Review the Decision of the
Hearing Officer
§143.4 Responding to a Request for Review by the Appeals Panel
§143.5 Decision of the Appeals Panel
TRD-9909066
Susan Cory
General Counsel
Texas Workers' Compensation Commission
Filed: December 29, 1999
Finance Commission of Texas
Texas Department of Health
Texas State Board of Pharmacy
Texas Department of Public Safety
Texas Workers' Compensation Commission
Adopted Rule Reviews