TITLE 10.COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

Part 1. TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS

Chapter 13. HOUSING SERVICES

Subchapter A. HOUSING BOND RESERVATIONS

10 TAC §§13.2, 13.4, 13.5

(Editor's note: The text of the following sections proposed for repeal will not be published. The sections may be examined in the offices of the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs or in the Texas Register office, Room 245, James Earl Rudder Building, 1019 Brazos Street, Austin.)

The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (the Department) proposes the repeal of Chapter 13, §§13.2, 13.4, and 13.5, concerning Housing Services. This chapter is proposed for repeal in order to update and discard duplicative and unnecessary rules in accordance with the Texas Government Code, §2001.039.

Edwina P. Carrington, Executive Director, has determined that for the first five-year period the repeal is in effect there will be no fiscal implications for state or local government as a result of enforcing or administering the repeal. The proposed repeal will not have an impact on any local economy.

Ms. Carrington has also determined that for the first five-year period the repeal is in effect the public benefit anticipated as a result of enforcing the repeal will be to permit the adoption of new rules for the Department. There will be no effect on persons, small businesses or micro-businesses. There is no anticipated economic cost to persons, small businesses or micro-businesses who are required to comply with the repeal as proposed.

Comments on the proposal may be submitted to Anne O. Paddock, Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs, P.O. Box 13941, Austin, Texas 78711-3941 or by fax (512) 475-3978 or e-mail apaddock@tdhca.state.tx.us within 30 days of this notice.

The repeal is proposed pursuant to the authority of the Texas Government Code, Chapter 2306; and in accordance with the Texas Government Code, §2001.039.

No other code, articles or statutes are affected by this proposed repeal.

§13.2.Business To Be Transacted in Writing.

§13.4.Documents To Be Typewritten and Legible.

§13.5.Receipt of Letters, Documents, and Other Papers.

This agency hereby certifies that the proposal has been reviewed by legal counsel and found to be within the agency's legal authority to adopt.

Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State on March 18, 2002.

TRD-200201663

Edwina P. Carrington

Executive Director

Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs

Earliest possible date of adoption: April 28, 2002

For further information, please call: (512) 475-3726