Texas Department on Aging
Notification of Available Funding: Request for Proposals
The Texas Department on Aging (TDoA) is awarding grants to higher education
institutions to develop strategies or projects designed to help communities
meet the ATW Benchmarks established by the Older American's Act. Higher education
institutions have resources -- such as knowledge, expertise and facilities
-- that communities can use in implementing capacity building strategies or
projects. Examples of potential strategies or projects include developing
training curricula, video, manuals, and public information campaigns.
TDoA is soliciting proposals for a one time only grant to higher education
institutions in the amount of $10,000. The application deadline is June 14,
2002, and awards will be made on July 5, 2002. The duration of the project
is 12 months with final deliverables due on July 5, 2003.
The full RFP and application materials can be found on the TDoA website
at http://www.tdoa.state.tx.us under Announcements, News, and Opportunities/Funding.
Questions regarding this notice should be directed to: Beth Stalvey at
(512) 424-6871 or beth.stalvey@tdoa.state.tx.us.
TRD-200202494
Gary Jessee
Director of the Office of AAA Support and Operations
Texas Department on Aging
Filed: April 23, 2002
Texas Clean Air Act, Texas Health and Safety Code and Texas Water Code Settlement Notice
Notice is hereby given by the State of Texas of the following proposed
resolution of an environmental enforcement lawsuit under the Texas Health
and Safety Code and the Texas Water Code. Before the State may settle a judicial
enforcement action under the Water Code, the State shall permit the public
to comment in writing on the proposed judgment. The Attorney General will
consider any written comments and may withdraw or withhold consent to the
proposed agreed judgment if the comments disclose facts or considerations
that indicate that the consent is inappropriate, improper, inadequate, or
inconsistent with the requirements of the Code.
Case Title and Court: Harris County, Texas, and the State of Texas, et
al. v. CommTex Corp. and Reliant Energy Resources Corp., d/b/a Reliant Energy
Entex, Cause No. 2001-28047, 269th District Court of Harris County, Texas
Nature of Defendant's Operations: Defendant Reliant Energy Resources Corp.,
d/b/a Reliant Energy Entex (Reliant) is engaged in the production, distribution,
and sale of natural gas. Defendant CommTex provides utility trenching and
utility line installation service. Defendant CommTex struck a natural gas
pipeline owned by Defendant Reliant in the process of digging a trench. Defendants
caused the discharge of air contaminants from a natural gas pipeline in a
concentration and duration such as to adversely affect vegetation and property.
Proposed Agreed Judgment: The agreed judgment provides for a partial settlement
wherein Defendant Reliant has provided written notice to area contractors
and made a monetary contribution of $1,500.00 to the Texas Underground Facilities
Notification Corporation to support and improve the Texas One Call System.
Defendant Reliant agreed to pay $1,000.00 in civil penalties, to be split
equally between the State of Texas and Harris County; $1, 500.00 in attorney's
fees, to be split equally between the State of Texas and Harris County; and
court costs of $83.00.
For a complete description of the proposed settlement, the complete proposed
Agreed Judgment should be reviewed. Requests for copies of the judgment, and
written comments on the proposed settlement should be directed to Lisa Sanders
Richardson, Assistant Attorney General, Office of the Texas Attorney General,
P. O. Box 12548, Austin, Texas 78711-2548, (512) 463-2012, facsimile (512)
320-0911. Written comments must be received within 30 days of publication
of this notice to be considered.
For information regarding this publication, please
contact A.G. Younger, Agency Liaison, at 512/463-2110.
TRD-200202496
Susan D. Gusky
Assistant Attorney General
Office of the Attorney General
Filed: April 23, 2002
The State of Texas hereby gives notice of the proposed resolution of an
environmental enforcement lawsuit brought pursuant to the Texas Solid Waste
Disposal Act and the Texas Water Code. Before the State may settle a judicial
enforcement action, pursuant to Section 7.110 of the Texas Water Code, the
State shall permit the public to comment in writing on the proposed judgment.
The Attorney General will consider any written comments and may withdraw or
withhold consent to the proposed agreed judgment if the comments disclose
facts or considerations that indicate that the consent is inappropriate, improper,
inadequate, or inconsistent with the requirements of the Law.
Case Title and Court: Harris County, Texas, and the State of Texas, by
and through the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission, a Necessary
and Indispensable Party v. Perry Don Hardy; No. 2001-20919 in the 333rd Judicial
District, Harris County, Texas.
Nature of Defendant's Operations: This suit concerns disposal of municipal
solid wastes on a county right-of-way adjacent to property owned by Defendant
Perry Don Hardy at 14634 Greenville, Harris County, Texas (the Property).
The suit further concerns illegal outdoor burning on the Property.
Proposed Agreed Judgment: The proposed Agreed Final Judgment settles all
of the claims in the suit. The Agreed Final Judgment requires Defendant to
pay $1,000.00 in civil penalties.
For a complete description of the proposed settlement, the complete proposed
Agreed Final Judgment should be reviewed. Requests for copies of the judgment
and written comments on the proposed settlement should be directed to Liz
Bills, Assistant Attorney General, Office of the Texas Attorney General, P.
O. Box 12548, Austin, Texas 78711-2548, (512) 463-2012, facsimile (512) 320-0911.
Written comments must be received within 30 days of publication of this notice
to be considered.
For information regarding this publication, please
contact A.G. Younger, Agency Liaison, at 512/463-2110.
TRD-200202511
Susan D. Gusky
Assistant Attorney General
Office of the Attorney General
Filed: April 23, 2002
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. As required by federal law, the public is given an opportunity
to comment on the consistency of proposed activities in the coastal zone undertaken
or authorized by federal agencies. Pursuant to 31 TAC §§506.25,
506.32, and 506.41, the public comment period for these activities extends
30 days from the date published on the Coastal Coordination Council web site.
Requests for federal consistency review were received for the following projects(s)
during the period of April 12, 2002, through April 18, 2002. The public comment
period for these projects will close at 5:00 p.m. on May 24, 2002.
FEDERAL AGENCY ACTIONS: Applicant: Neumin Production Company; Location:
The project is located in San Antonio Bay, approximately 3 miles southeast
of False Live Oak Point, Calhoun, County, Texas. The project can be located
on the U.S.G.S. quadrangle map entitled Mesquite Bay, Texas. Approximate UTM
Coordinates: Zone 14; Easting: 720467; Northing: 3121373. Project Description:
The applicant requests an amendment to add State Tract (ST) 89 to the permit
area and to extend the period of time for doing work under this permit. The
applicant proposes to install, operate, and maintain structures and equipment
necessary for oil and gas drilling, production, and transportation activities
in ST 89 as authorized under permit 14492(04). Such activities include installation
of typical marine barges and keyways, shell and gravel pads, production structures
with attendant facilities, and flowlines. CCC Project No.: 02-0105-F1; Type
of Application: U.S.A.C.E. permit application #14492(05) is being evaluated
under §10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899 (33 U.S.C.A. §403)
and §404 of the Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C.A. §§125-1387). NOTE:
The CMP consistency review for this project may be conducted by the Railroad
Commission of Texas as part of its certification under §401 of the Clean
Water Act.
Applicant: Robbie Gregory; Location: The project is located on the shoreline
of San Antonio Bay, south of the intersection of Bay Avenue and Pine Street
and eastward to the Seadrift drainage ditch in Seadrift, Calhoun, County,
Texas. The project can be located on the U.S.G.S. quadrangle map entitled
Seadrift, Texas. Approximate UTM Coordinates: Zone 14; Easting: 724300; Northing:
3144250. Project Description: The applicant proposes to stabilize 487.5 feet
of bluff shoreline by constructing a rock breakwater using 361 cubic yards
of 6- to 12-inch rock riprap material. A total of 7,772 square feet of saltmarsh
wetland area will be backfilled with approximately 63 cubic yards of clean
fill in order to straighten the shoreline prior to stabilization. Dominant
wetland vegetation at the site consists of smooth cordgrass, big cordgrass,
sea ox-eye daisy, alkalai bulrush, marsh elder, and Carolina wolfberry. The
purpose of the project is to reduce wave erosion and stabilize the bluff shoreline
so the property can be further developed for residential housing. As mitigation
for the project impacts, the applicant proposes to scrap approximately 10,000
square feet of uplands down to -0.5 feet mean seal level for planting of smooth
cordgrass. Excavated material will be placed in an upland site owned by Calhoun
County. CCC Project No.: 02-0106-F1; Type of Application: U.S.A.C.E. permit
application #22563 is being evaluated under §404 of the Clean Water Act
(33 U.S.C.A. §§125-1387).
Applicant: Sunbird Bay Development, LP; Location: The project is located
on the west end of Galveston Island, approximately 16 miles west of 61st Street,
east of Sea Isle and north of FM 3005, in Galveston County, Texas. The project
can be located on the U.S.G.S. quadrangle map entitled Sea Isle, Texas. Approximate
UTM Coordinates: Zone 15; Easting: 302340; Northing: 3226003. Project Description:
The applicant proposes to construct a 250-slip marina, an access channel to
West Galveston Bay, and a subdivision on this 210-acre site. The project plans
call for 7.07 acres of wetlands to be filled, 1.27 acres of wetlands to be
excavated, and 6 acres of wetlands to be preserved. The applicant proposes
to hydraulically dredge 27,000 cubic yards of material from the access channel.
The dredged material will be placed in a proposed disposal site adjacent to
the proposed marina. The applicant plans to mechanically excavate 112,000
cubic yards of material to create a marina, and use this material throughout
the project area. The applicant proposes to mitigate for these impacts by
creating 11.45 acres of wetland fringe around the existing ponds, creating
7.23 acres of open water ponds and wetland fringe, and creating 5.31 acres
of wetland fringe adjacent to the existing wetland fringe. The total mitigation
proposal is 23.99 acres. There is a 266-acre wetland fringe located north
of this property, owned by Texas A&M University, that will not be impacted
by the proposal other than through the construction of walkways over that
wetland. CCC Project No.: 02-0107-F1; Type of Application: U.S.A.C.E. permit
application #22607 is being evaluated under §10 of the Rivers and Harbors
Act of 1899 (33 U.S.C.A. §403) and §404 of the Clean Water Act (33
U.S.C.A. §§125-1387). NOTE: The CMP consistency review for this
project may be conducted by the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission
as part of its certification under §401 of the Clean Water Act.
Applicant: United Oil & Minerals, LP; Location: The project is located
in State Tract 163 in Aransas Bay, approximately 3.25 miles east of Rockport,
Aransas County, Texas. The project can be located on the U.S.G.S. quadrangle
map entitled St. Charles Bay, SW, Texas. Approximate UTM Coordinates: Zone
14; Easting: 697900; Northing: 3100850. Project Description: The applicant
proposes to install, operate, and maintain structures and equipment necessary
for oil and gas drilling, production, and transportation activities in order
to drill Well No. 1 in ST 163. Approximately 4,500 cubic yards of shell, crushed
rock, or washed gravel will be used as a base for the drilling rig and production
facility. The base will cover approximately 27,000 square feet of deep (approximately
-9.0 feet MLT), open bay bottom. No dredging will be required to access the
site. In addition, the applicant will install a 4-inch flowline from the well
to an existing production platform in ST 154. The proposed flowline will be
9,909 feet long and installed by jetting, disking, or plowing to a minimum
depth of 3 feet below the bay bottom. Approximately 2,202 cubic yards of sand,
silt, and clay will be displaced during the installation. No wetlands, seagrasses,
or oysters are reported along the flowline route. CCC Project No.: 02-0108-F1;
Type of Application: U.S.A.C.E. permit application #22637 is being evaluated
under §10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899 (33 U.S.C.A. §403)
and §404 of the Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C.A. §§125-1387). NOTE:
The CMP consistency review for this project may be conducted by the Railroad
Commission of Texas as part of its certification under §401 of the Clean
Water Act.
Applicant: Lailah Suki; Location: The project is at 1309 Todville Road
in Seabrook, Harris County, Texas. The project can be located on the U.S.G.S.
quadrangle map entitled League City, Texas. Approximate UTM Coordinates: Zone
15; Easting: 304791; Northing: 3271300. Project Description: The applicant
proposes to fill approximately 0.5-acre of adjacent wetlands to construct
single-family residences. Approximately 2,000 to 4,000 cubic yards of clean
dirt and/or sand will be required as fill for the proposed work. The project
site, approximately 0.8-acre, is bounded on all sides by existing roads. The
existing on-site wetland is a 0.5-acre depression. It is primarily vegetated
with sea ox-eye daisy (Borrichia frutescens), seashore saltgrass (Distichlis
spicata), saltmeadow cordgrass (Spartina patens), and coastal water-hyssop
(Bacopa monnieri). As compensation for the wetland impacts, the applicant
proposes to provide an appropriate in-lieu-fee to The Nature Conservancy (TNC).
The fee will be used to help fund a project designed to enhance existing wetlands,
create new wetlands, and restore the natural hydrology on TNC's 65-acre Seawall
Tract, located within the Texas City Prairie Preserve in Texas City, Galveston
County, Texas. CCC Project No.: 02-0109-F1; Type of Application: U.S.A.C.E.
permit application #22649 is being evaluated under §404 of the Clean
Water Act (33 U.S.C.A. §§125-1387).
Applicant: Texas Department of Transportation; Location: The project is
located along State Highway (SH) 87 from the Bolivar Ferry Landing to Loop
108 in Galveston County, Texas. The project can be located on the U.S.G.S.
quadrangle map entitled Galveston, Texas. Approximate UTM Coordinates: Zone
15; Easting: 328655; Northing: 3249452. Project Description: The applicant
proposes to regrade a ditch and install a culvert with a check valve for the
purpose of reestablishing drainage along SH 87 and the Bolivar Ferry Landing
Staging Area. The applicant also proposes to construct a 1,900-foot rock revetment
to prevent erosion of SH 87, and construct a 1,900-foot breakwater to facilitate
the creation of a mitigation area. No additional right-of-way will be required.
The proposed ditch regrading and culvert installation would permanently impact
0.575-acre of wetlands and 0.015-acre of open water. In addition to the proposed
impacts resulting from the ditch regrading, the proposed rock revetment would
permanently impact a total of 1.364 acres of jurisdictional area and 0.411-acre
of adjacent wetlands. The applicant proposes to mitigate for the proposed
impacts within Galveston Bay approximately 175 feet south of SH 87, between
the Bolivar Ferry Landing and Loop 108. The mitigation would involve the construction
of a breakwater that would facilitate the creation of a 5.82-acre mitigation
area between the proposed rock revetment and breakwater. The breakwater would
function to dissipate wave energy from wind and currents that could cause
erosion of the proposed mitigation area and SH 87. The area between the proposed
breakwater and proposed revetment would then be filled with dredge material
hauled in by trucks or barges from Placement Area Number 42 located on John
Wayne Road, at Loop 108, in Bolivar, Texas. The dredge material makeup is
20-30% sand, 60% silt, and 10-20% fine clay. The applicant proposes to fill
the mitigation area with 28,802 cubic yards of dredge material to a target
elevation of 2.11 feet and construct irregular channels within the mitigation
area that connect with one of the four constructed openings in the breakwater.
The applicant proposes to allow the mitigation area to revegetate naturally
through natural seed banks in the area. CCC Project No.: 02-0110-F1; Type
of Application: U.S.A.C.E. permit application #22536 is being evaluated under §10
of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899 (33 U.S.C.A. §403) and §404
of the Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C.A. §§125-1387). NOTE: The CMP consistency
review for this project may be conducted by the Texas Natural Resource Conservation
Commission as part of its certification under §401 of the Clean Water
Act.
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. Diane P. Garcia, Council Secretary, Coastal Coordination Council, 1700
North Congress Avenue, Room 617, Austin, Texas 78701-1495, or diane.garcia@glo.state.tx.us.
Comments should be sent to Ms. Garcia at the above address or by fax at 512/475-0680.
TRD-200202531
Larry Soward
Chief Clerk, General Land Office
Coastal Coordination Council
Filed: April 24, 2002
Notice of Contract Award
The State Council on Competitive Government (Council) announces this notice
of contract award in connection with the Request for Proposals for Presort/Bar
Code Mailing Services to assist participating state agencies with cost saving
mail processing (RFP #138b). The Council announces that a contract is awarded
as follows:
The notice of issuance of this RFP #138b was published in the Electronic
State Business Daily on February 26, 2002.
National Presort Services, Inc., 5811 Berkman Dr., Suite A, Austin, TX
78723. The total contract amount is not to exceed $647,000.00.
The term of the contract is April 16, 2002 through April 30, 2005.
TRD-200202527
Pamela Ponder
Deputy General Counsel for Contracts
Comptroller of Public Accounts
Filed: April 24, 2002
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 Sections 303.003
and 303.009, Tex. Fin. Code.
The weekly ceiling as prescribed by Sections 303.003 and 303.009 for the
period of 04/29/02 - 05/03/02 is 18% for Consumer
1
/Agricultural/Commercial
The weekly ceiling as prescribed by Sections 303.003 and 303.09 for the
period of 04/29/02 - 05/03/02 is 18% for Commercial over $250,000.
1
Credit for personal, family or household
use.
2
Credit for business, commercial, investment
or other similar purpose.
TRD-200202522
Leslie L. Pettijohn
Commissioner
Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner
Filed: April 24, 2002
Notice of Award
696-FD-2-B021 (Michael Unit Multiple Roof Replacement). Full Award.
Awarded Vendor: Roof Masters of America
357 Fontana Road, Monroe, La 71203
Awarded Amount: $1,480,000.00
Contract Number: 696-FD-2-3-C0188. Vendor is not a HUB Vendor.
TRD-200202520
Carl Reynolds
General Counsel
Texas Department of Criminal Justice
Filed: April 24, 2002
Notice of Preliminary Report for Assessment of Administrative Penalties and Notice of Violation on Stork Southwestern Laboratories, Inc.
Notice is hereby given that the Bureau of Radiation Control (bureau), Texas
Department of Health (department), issued a notice of violation and proposal
to assess an administrative penalty to Stork Southwestern Laboratories, Inc.
(licensee-L05269) of Houston. A total penalty of $2,000 is proposed to be
assessed to the licensee for alleged violations of 25 Texas Administrative
Code, §§289.202 and 289.257.
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, telephone (512) 834-6688, Monday-Friday,
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (except holidays).
TRD-200202519
Susan Steeg
General Counsel
Texas Department of Health
Filed: April 24, 2002
Public Hearing
The Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) will conduct a public hearing
to receive public comment on the development of the
Health and Human Services Commission's Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2003-2007
. A draft of the strategic plan will be available on HHSC's WEB site
(www.hhsc.state.tx.us) on or around May 10, 2002.
The public hearing is intended to provide the opportunity for public input
and participation. Members of the public, clients of health and human service
agencies, providers of services and other interested parties are encouraged
to participate. Testimony and comments should focus on the mission and operation
of the Health and Human Services Commission and on the draft of the strategic
plan.
The hearing will be held on May 20, 2002 in Austin, TX, beginning at 9:30
a.m., Central Time, at the Brown Heatly Building, located at 4900 N. Lamar
in public hearing rooms 1420 and 1430. Written comments may be submitted to
the Health and Human Services Commission until May 23, 2002. Please address
written comments to the attention of: Christy Fair, HHSC Planning, Evaluation &
Research, 4900 North Lamar Blvd., 4th Floor, Austin, Texas 78751, Fax: 512-424-6590,
email: Christy.Fair@hhsc.state.tx.us.
AGENDA
9:30 a.m.
I. Welcoming remarks and opening comments - Pat Devin, Associate Commissioner,
HHSC Planning, Evaluation & Research
II. HHSC Strategic Directions - Christy Fair, HHSC Planner
III. Public Testimony
IV. Closing Comments
Persons with disabilities who wish to attend the hearing and require auxiliary
aids or services should contact Christy Fair at 512-424-6638 or Christy.Fair@hhsc.state.tx.us
seven days prior to the hearing so that appropriate arrangements can be made.
TRD-200202530
Marina S. Henderson
Executive Deputy Commissioner
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
Filed: April 24, 2002
Texas Bootstrap Loan Program-FY 2002 Deadline Extension
I. Deadline Extension
The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (the Department)
published a notice of funding availability on March 29, 2002 for the Texas
Bootstrap Loan Program. The deadline for submission of applications has been
extended to
5:00 p.m. Friday, May 31, 2002
.
IV. Application Request and Submission:
(a) Applications can be obtained by written request, or by contacting the
Department’s Office of Colonia Initiatives at the telephone number provided
below. Applications are also available on the Department’s website at
www.tdhca.state.tx.us. Applications sent by facsimile will not be accepted.
For additional information, please contact Maria I. Cazares mcazares@tdhca.state.tx.us
or Phyllis BuenRostro pbuenros@tdhca.state.tx.us with the Office of Colonia
Initiatives at 1-800-462-4251.
(b) Applications must be mailed or hand delivered to:
Texas Department of Housing & Community Affairs
OFFICE OF COLONIA INITIATIVES
P.O. Box 13941, Capitol Station
Austin, Texas 78711-3941
Physical Address:
507 Sabine, Suite #400
Austin, Texas 78701
TRD-200202526
Edwina P. Carrington
Executive Director
Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs
Filed: April 24, 2002
Company Licensing
Application for admission to the State of Texas by AMERICAN SUMMIT INSURANCE
COMPANY, a foreign Fire and/or Casualty company. The home office is in Scottsdale,
Arizona.
Any objections must be filed with the Texas Department of Insurance, addressed
to the attention of Godwin Ohaechesi, 333 Guadalupe Street, M/C 305-2C, Austin,
Texas 78701.
TRD-200202523
Lynda H. Nesenholtz
General Counsel and Chief Clerk
Texas Department of Insurance
Filed: April 24, 2002
The Commissioner of Insurance, or his designee, will consider approval
of a rate filing request submitted by State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance
Company proposing to use rates for private passenger automobile insurance
that are outside the upper or lower limits of the flexibility band promulgated
by the Commissioner of Insurance, pursuant to TEX. INS. CODE ANN. art 5.101 §3(g).
The Company is requesting the following flex percentages of -17.4 to +124.6
by coverage, class, and territory. This overall rate change is +12.1%.
Copies of the filing may be obtained by contacting Judy Deaver, at the
Texas Department of Insurance, Automobile/Homeowners Division, P.O. Box 149104,
Austin, Texas 78714-9104, telephone (512) 322-3478.
This filing is subject to Department approval without a hearing unless
a properly filed objection, pursuant to art. 5.101 §3(h), is made with
the Chief Actuary for P&C, Mr. Phil Presley, at the Texas Department of
Insurance, MC 105-5F, P.O. Box 149104, Austin, Texas 78701 by May 20, 2002.
TRD-200202470
Lynda H. Nesenholtz
General Counsel and Chief Clerk
Texas Department of Insurance
Filed: April 22, 2002
The Commissioner of Insurance, or his designee, will consider approval
of a rate filing request submitted by State Farm Fire and Casualty Company
proposing to use rates for private passenger automobile insurance that are
outside the upper or lower limits of the flexibility band promulgated by the
Commissioner of Insurance, pursuant to TEX. INS. CODE ANN. art 5.101 §3(g).
The Company is requesting the following flex percentages of -17.3 to +124.6
by coverage, class, and territory. This overall rate change is +20.2%.
Copies of the filing may be obtained by contacting Judy Deaver, at the
Texas Department of Insurance, Automobile/Homeowners Division, P.O. Box 149104,
Austin, Texas 78714-9104, telephone (512) 322-3478.
This filing is subject to Department approval without a hearing unless
a properly filed objection, pursuant to art. 5.101 §3(h), is made with
the Chief Actuary for P&C, Mr. Phil Presley, at the Texas Department of
Insurance, MC 105-5F, P.O. Box 149104, Austin, Texas 78701 by May 20, 2002.
TRD-200202471
Lynda H. Nesenholtz
General Counsel and Chief Clerk
Texas Department of Insurance
Filed: April 22, 2002
The Commissioner of Insurance, or his designee, will consider approval
of a rate filing request submitted by Metropolitan Casualty Insurance Company
proposing to use rates for private passenger automobile insurance that are
outside the upper or lower limits of the flexibility band promulgated by the
Commissioner of Insurance, pursuant to TEX. INS. CODE ANN. art 5.101 §3(g).
The Company is requesting the following flex percentages +2 to +82 by coverage
and territory. The overall rate change is +9.6%
Copies of the filing may be obtained by contacting Judy Deaver, at the
Texas Department of Insurance, Automobile/Homeowners Division, P.O. Box 149104,
Austin, Texas 78714-9104, telephone (512) 322-3478.
This filing is subject to Department approval without a hearing unless
a properly filed objection, pursuant to art. 5.101 §3(h), is made with
the Chief Actuary for P&C, Mr. Phil Presley, at the Texas Department of
Insurance, MC 105-5F, P.O. Box 149104, Austin, Texas 78701 by May 20, 2002.
TRD-200202472
Lynda H. Nesenholtz
General Counsel and Chief Clerk
Texas Department of Insurance
Filed: April 22, 2002
The Commissioner of Insurance, or his designee, will consider approval
of a rate filing request submitted by Metropolitan Property and Casualty Insurance
Company proposing to use rates for private passenger automobile insurance
that are outside the upper or lower limits of the flexibility band promulgated
by the Commissioner of Insurance, pursuant to TEX. INS. CODE ANN. art 5.101 §3(g).
The Company is requesting, by territory, flex percentages +46 for Bodily Injury,
+39 for Property Damage, +37 for Uninsured Motorist, +50 for Uninsured Motorist
Property Damage, +56 for Medical Payments, +82 for Personal Injury Protection,
+108 for Comprehensive and +65 for Collision. The overall rate change is +21.1%
Copies of the filing may be obtained by contacting Judy Deaver, at the
Texas Department of Insurance, Automobile/Homeowners Division, P.O. Box 149104,
Austin, Texas 78714-9104, telephone (512) 322-3478.
This filing is subject to Department approval without a hearing unless
a properly filed objection, pursuant to art. 5.101 §3(h), is made with
the Chief Actuary for P&C, Mr. Phil Presley, at the Texas Department of
Insurance, MC 105-5F, P.O. Box 149104, Austin, Texas 78701 by May 20, 2002.
TRD-200202473
Lynda H. Nesenholtz
General Counsel and Chief Clerk
Texas Department of Insurance
Filed: April 22, 2002
Instant Game 256 "Bingo"
1.0 Name and Style of Game.
A. The name of Instant Game No. 256 is "BINGO". The play style is "bingo".
1.1 Price of Instant Ticket.
A. Tickets for Instant Game No. 256 shall be $2.00 per ticket.
1.2 Definitions in Instant Game No. 256.
A. Display Printing - That area of the instant game ticket outside of the
area where the Overprint and Play Symbols appear.
B. Latex Overprint - The removable scratch-off covering over the Play Symbols
on the front of the ticket.
C. Play Symbol - One of the symbols which appears under the Latex Overprint
on the front of the ticket. Each Play Symbol is printed in Symbol font in
black ink in positive. The possible play symbols are: B01, B02, B03, B04,
B05, B06, B07, B08, B09, B10, B11, B12, B13, B14, B15, I16, I17, I18, I19,
I20, I21, I22, I23, I24, I25, I26, I27, I28, I29, I30, N31, N32, N33, N34,
N35, N36, N37, N38, N39, N40, N41, N42, N43, N44, N45, G46, G47, G48, G49,
G50, G51, G52, G53, G54, G55, G56, G57, G58, G59, G60, O61, O62, O63, O64,
O65, O66, O67, O68, O69, O70, O71, O72, O73, O74, O75, 01, 02, 03, 04, 05,
06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24,
25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43,
44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62,
63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, and FREE.
D. Play Symbol Caption - the small printed material appearing below each
Play Symbol which explains the Play Symbol. One and only one of these Play
Symbol Captions appears under each Play Symbol and each is printed in caption
font in black ink in positive. The Play Symbol Caption which corresponds with
and verifies each Play Symbol is as follows:
Table 1 of this section Figure 1:16 TAC GAME NO. 256 - 1.2D
[graphic}
E. Retailer Validation Code - Three small letters found under the removable
scratch-off covering in the play area, which retailers use to verify and validate
instant winners. The possible validation codes are:
Table 2 of this section. Figure 2:16 TAC GAME NO. 256 - 1.2E
[graphic]
Low-tier winning tickets use the required codes listed in Figure 2:16.
Non-winning tickets and high-tier tickets use a non-required combination of
the required codes listed in Figure 2:16 with the exception of ∅, which
will only appear on low-tier winners and will always have a slash through
it.
F. Serial Number - A unique 13 digit number appearing under the latex scratch-off
covering on the front of the ticket. There is a four (4) digit security number
which will be boxed and placed randomly within the Serial Number. The remaining
nine (9) digits of the Serial Number are the Validation Number. The Serial
Number is positioned beneath the bottom row of play data in the scratched-off
play area. The format will be : 0000000000000.
G. Low-Tier Prize - A prize of $2.00, $3.00, $5.00, $10.00, $15.00, or
$20.00.
H. Mid-Tier Prize - A prize of $30.00, $50.00, $100, or $500.
I. High-Tier Prize - A prize of $1,000, or $25,000.
J. Bar Code - A 22 character interleaved two (2) of five (5) bar code which
will include a three (3) digit game ID, the seven (7) digit pack number, the
three (3) digit ticket number and the nine (9) digit Validation Number. The
bar code appears on the back of the ticket.
K. Pack-Ticket Number - A twenty-two (22) digit number consisting of the
three (3) digit game number (256), a seven (7) digit pack number, and a three
(3) digit ticket number. Ticket numbers start with 000 and end with 124 within
each pack. The format will be: 256-0000001-000.
L. Pack - A pack of "BINGO" Instant Game tickets contain 125 tickets, which
are packed in plastic shrink-wrapping and fanfolded in pages of one (1). Ticket
000 will be shown on the front of the pack; the back of ticket 124 will be
revealed on the back of the pack. Every other book will reverse i.e., the
back of ticket 000 will be shown on the front of the pack and the front of
ticket 124 will be shown on the back of the pack.
M. Non-Winning Ticket - A ticket which is not programmed to be a winning
ticket or a ticket that does not meet all of the requirements of these Game
Procedures, the State Lottery Act (Texas Government Code, Chapter 466), and
applicable rules adopted by the Texas Lottery pursuant to the State Lottery
Act and referenced in 16 TAC, Chapter 401.
N. Ticket or Instant Game Ticket, or Instant Ticket - A Texas Lottery "BINGO"
Instant Game No. 256 ticket.
2.0 Determination of Prize Winners. The determination of prize winners
is subject to the general ticket validation requirements set forth in Texas
Lottery Rule 401.302, Instant Game Rules, these Game Procedures, and the requirements
set out on the back of each instant ticket. A prize winner in the "BINGO"
Instant Game is determined once the latex on the ticket is scratched off to
expose 130 (one hundred thirty) play symbols. The player must scratch off
the "CALLER'S CARD" area to reveal (twenty-five) 25 Bingo Numbers and five
(5) Bonus Numbers. The player must then mark all the Bingo Numbers on Cards
1 through 4 that match the Caller's Card. Each card has a corresponding prize
box. If the player matches all bingo numbers in a complete horizontal, vertical,
or diagonal line in a single card the player will win $2 in Card 1, $3 in
Card 2, $5 in Card 3, or $10 in Card 4. If the player matches all bingo numbers
in all four (4) corners in a single card the player will win $10 in Card 1,
$20 in Card 2, $50 in Card 3, or $100 in Card 4. If the player matches all
bingo numbers to make a complete "X" in a single card the player will win
$100 in Card 1, $500 in Card 2, $1,000 in Card 3 or $25,000 in Card 4. No
portion of the display printing nor any extraneous matter whatsoever shall
be usable or playable as a part of the Instant Game.
2.1 Instant Ticket Validation Requirements.
A. To be a valid Instant Game ticket, all of the following requirements
must be met:
1. Exactly 130 (one hundred thirty) Play Symbols must appear under the
latex overprint on the front portion of the ticket;
2. Each of the Play Symbols must have a Play Symbol Caption underneath,
and each Play Symbol must agree with its Play Symbol Caption;
3. Each of the Play Symbols must be present in its entirety and be fully
legible;
4. Each of the Play Symbols must be printed in black ink;
5. The ticket shall be intact;
6. The Serial Number, Retailer Validation Code and Pack-Ticket Number must
be present in their entirety and be fully legible;
7. The Serial Number must correspond, using the Texas Lottery's codes,
to the Play Symbols on the ticket;
8. The ticket must not have a hole punched through it, be mutilated, altered,
unreadable, reconstituted or tampered with in any manner;
9. The ticket must not be counterfeit in whole or in part;
10. The ticket must have been issued by the Texas Lottery in an authorized
manner;
11. The ticket must not have been stolen, nor appear on any list of omitted
tickets or non-activated tickets on file at the Texas Lottery;
12. The Play Symbols, Serial Number, Retailer Validation Code and Pack-Ticket
Number must be right side up and not reversed in any manner;
13. The ticket must be complete and not miscut, and have exactly 130 (one
hundred thirty) Play Symbols under the latex overprint on the front portion
of the ticket, exactly one Serial Number, exactly one Retailer Validation
Code, and exactly one Pack-Ticket Number on the ticket;
14. The Serial Number of an apparent winning ticket shall correspond with
the Texas Lottery's Serial Numbers for winning tickets, and a ticket with
that Serial Number shall not have been paid previously;
15. The ticket must not be blank or partially blank, misregistered, defective
or printed or produced in error;
16. Each of the 130 (one hundred thirty) Play Symbols must be exactly one
of those described in Section 1.2.C of these Game Procedures.
17. Each of the 130 (one hundred thirty) Play Symbols on the ticket must
be printed in the Symbol font and must correspond precisely to the artwork
on file at the Texas Lottery; the ticket Serial Numbers must be printed in
the Serial font and must correspond precisely to the artwork on file at the
Texas Lottery; and the Pack-Ticket Number must be printed in the Pack-Ticket
Number font and must correspond precisely to the artwork on file at the Texas
Lottery;
18. The display printing on the ticket must be regular in every respect
and correspond precisely to the artwork on file at the Texas Lottery; and
19. The ticket must have been received by the Texas Lottery by applicable
deadlines.
B. The ticket must pass all additional validation tests provided for in
these Game Procedures, the Texas Lottery's Rules governing the award of prizes
of the amount to be validated, and any confidential validation and security
tests of the Texas Lottery.
C. Any Instant Game ticket not passing all of the validation requirements
is void and ineligible for any prize and shall not be paid. However, the Executive
Director may, solely at the Executive Director's discretion, refund the retail
sales price of the ticket. In the event a defective ticket is purchased, the
only responsibility or liability of the Texas Lottery shall be to replace
the defective ticket with another unplayed ticket in that Instant Game (or
a ticket of equivalent sales price from any other current Instant Lottery
game) or refund the retail sales price of the ticket, solely at the Executive
Director's discretion.
2.2 Programmed Game Parameters.
A. A ticket can win up to four (4) times.
B. Adjacent tickets in a pack will not have identical patterns.
C. There will never be more than one (1) win on a single Bingo Card.
D. No duplicate numbers will appear on the Caller's Card.
E. No duplicate numbers will appear on each individual Player's Card.
F. Each Player's Card on the same ticket must be unique.
G. Each Caller's Card will have a minimum of four (4) and a maximum of
eight (8) numbers from each range per letter including the bonus numbers.
H. The number range used for each letter will be as follows: B: 01-15;
I: 16-30; N: 31-45; G: 46-60; O: 61-75.
I. The 25 Callers Card numbers and five Bonus numbers will match 39 to
59 numbers per ticket.
2.3 Procedure for Claiming Prizes.
A. To claim a "BINGO" Instant Game prize of $2.00, $3.00, $5.00, $10.00,
$15.00, $20.00, $30.00, $50.00, $100, or $500, a claimant shall sign the back
of the ticket in the space designated on the ticket and present the winning
ticket to any Texas Lottery Retailer. The Texas Lottery Retailer shall verify
the claim and, if valid, and upon presentation of proper identification, make
payment of the amount due the claimant and physically void the ticket; provided
that the Texas Lottery Retailer may, but is not, in some cases, required to
pay a $30.00, $50.00, $100, or $500 ticket. In the event the Texas Lottery
Retailer cannot verify the claim, the Texas Lottery Retailer shall provide
the claimant with a claim form and instruct the claimant on how to file a
claim with the Texas Lottery. If the claim is validated by the Texas Lottery,
a check shall be forwarded to the claimant in the amount due. In the event
the claim is not validated, the claim shall be denied and the claimant shall
be notified promptly. A claimant may also claim any of the above prizes under
the procedure described in Section 2.3.B and 2.3.C of these Game Procedures.
B. To claim a "BINGO" Instant Game prize of $1,000 or $25,000, the claimant
must sign the winning ticket and present it at one of the Texas Lottery's
Claim Centers. If the claim is validated by the Texas Lottery, payment will
be made to the bearer of the validated winning ticket for that prize upon
presentation of proper identification. When paying a prize of $600 or more,
the Texas Lottery shall file the appropriate income reporting form with the
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and shall withhold federal income tax at a
rate set by the IRS if required. In the event that the claim is not validated
by the Texas Lottery, the claim shall be denied and the claimant shall be
notified promptly.
C. As an alternative method of claiming a "BINGO" Instant Game prize, the
claimant must sign the winning ticket, thoroughly complete a claim form, and
mail both to: Texas Lottery Commission, Post Office Box 16600, Austin, Texas
78761-6600. The risk of sending a ticket remains with the claimant. In the
event that the claim is not validated by the Texas Lottery, the claim shall
be denied and the claimant shall be notified promptly.
D. Prior to payment by the Texas Lottery of any prize, the Texas Lottery
shall deduct a sufficient amount from the winnings of a person who has been
finally determined to be:
1. delinquent in the payment of a tax or other money collected by the Comptroller,
the Texas Workforce Commission, or Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission;
2. delinquent in making child support payments administered or collected
by the Attorney General; or
3. delinquent in reimbursing the Texas Department of Human Services for
a benefit granted in error under the food stamp program or the program of
financial assistance under Chapter 31, Human Resource Code;
4. in default on a loan made under Chapter 52, Education Code; or
5. in default on a loan guaranteed under Chapter 57, Education Code
E. If a person is indebted or owes delinquent taxes to the State, other
than those specified in the preceding paragraph, the winnings of a person
shall be withheld until the debt or taxes are paid.
2.4 Allowance for Delay of Payment. The Texas Lottery may delay payment
of the prize pending a final determination by the Executive Director, under
any of the following circumstances:
A. if a dispute occurs, or it appears likely that a dispute may occur,
regarding the prize;
B. if there is any question regarding the identity of the claimant;
C. if there is any question regarding the validity of the ticket presented
for payment; or
D. if the claim is subject to any deduction from the payment otherwise
due, as described in Section 2.3.D of these Game Procedures. No liability
for interest for any delay shall accrue to the benefit of the claimant pending
payment of the claim.
2.5 Payment of Prizes to Persons Under 18. If a person under the age of
18 years is entitled to a cash prize of less than $600 from the "BINGO" Instant
Game, the Texas Lottery shall deliver to an adult member of the minor's family
or the minor's guardian a check or warrant in the amount of the prize payable
to the order of the minor.
2.6 If a person under the age of 18 years is entitled to a cash prize of
more than $600 from the "BINGO" Instant Game, the Texas Lottery shall deposit
the amount of the prize in a custodial bank account, with an adult member
of the minor's family or the minor's guardian serving as custodian for the
minor.
2.7 Instant Ticket Claim Period. All Instant Game prizes must be claimed
within 180 days following the end of the Instant Game. Any prize not claimed
within that period, and in the manner specified in these Game Procedures and
on the back of each ticket, shall be forfeited.
3.0 Instant Ticket Ownership.
A. Until such time as a signature is placed upon the back portion of an
Instant Game ticket in the space designated therefor, a ticket shall be owned
by the physical possessor of said ticket. When a signature is placed on the
back of the ticket in the space designated therefor, the player whose signature
appears in that area shall be the owner of the ticket and shall be entitled
to any prize attributable thereto. Notwithstanding any name or names submitted
on a claim form, the Executive Director shall make payment to the player whose
signature appears on the back of the ticket in the space designated therefor.
If more than one name appears on the back of the ticket, the Executive Director
will require that one of those players whose name appears thereon be designated
by such players to receive payment.
B. The Texas Lottery shall not be responsible for lost or stolen Instant
Game tickets and shall not be required to pay on a lost or stolen Instant
Game ticket.
4.0 Number and Value of Instant Prizes. There will be approximately 20,332,375
tickets in the Instant Game No. 256. The approximate number and value of prizes
in the game are as follows:
Table 3 of this section Figure 3:16 TAC GAME NO. 256- 4.0
[graphic]
A. The actual number of tickets in the game may be increased or decreased
at the sole discretion of the Texas Lottery.
5.0 End of the Instant Game. The Executive Director may, at any time, announce
a closing date (end date) for the Instant Game No. 256 without advance notice,
at which point no further tickets in that game may be sold.
6.0 Governing Law. In purchasing an Instant Game ticket, the player agrees
to comply with, and abide by, these Game Procedures for Instant Game No. 256,
the State Lottery Act (Texas Government Code, Chapter 466), applicable rules
adopted by the Texas Lottery pursuant to the State Lottery Act and referenced
in 16 TAC, Chapter 401, and all final decisions of the Executive Director.
TRD-200202408
Kimberly L. Kiplin
General Counsel
Texas Lottery Commission
Filed: April 18, 2002
1.0 Name and Style of Game.
A. The name of Instant Game No. 290 is "STRAIGHT 8's". The play style is
a "tic-tac-toe w/2x, 3x bonus symbol".
1.1 Price of Instant Ticket.
A. Tickets for Instant Game No. 290 shall be $1.00 per ticket.
1.2 Definitions in Instant Game No. 290.
A. Display Printing - That area of the instant game ticket outside of the
area where the Overprint and Play Symbols appear.
B. Latex Overprint - The removable scratch-off covering over the Play Symbols
on the front of the ticket.
C. Play Symbol - One of the symbols which appears under the Latex Overprint
on the front of the ticket. Each Play Symbol is printed in Symbol font in
black ink in positive. The possible play symbols are: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8,
9, $1.00, $2.00, $3.00, $8.00, $16.00, $24.00, $100, $800, 2 TIMES, 3 TIMES,
and NO BONUS.
D. Play Symbol Caption - the small printed material appearing below each
Play Symbol which explains the Play Symbol. One and only one of these Play
Symbol Captions appears under each Play Symbol and each is printed in caption
font in black ink in positive. The Play Symbol Caption which corresponds with
and verifies each Play Symbol is as follows:
Table 1 of this section Figure 1:16 TAC GAME NO. 290 - 1.2D
[graphic]
E. Retailer Validation Code - Three small letters found under the removable
scratch-off covering in the play area, which retailers use to verify and validate
instant winners. The possible validation codes are:
Table 2 of this section. Figure 2:16 TAC GAME NO. 290 - 1.2E
[graphic]
Low-tier winning tickets use the required codes listed in Figure 2:16.
Non-winning tickets and high-tier tickets use a non-required combination of
the required codes listed in Figure 2:16 with the exception of ∅, which
will only appear on low-tier winners and will always have a slash through
it.
F. Serial Number - A unique 13 digit number appearing under the latex scratch-off
covering on the front of the ticket. There is a four (4) digit security number
which will be boxed and placed randomly within the Serial Number. The remaining
nine (9) digits of the Serial Number are the Validation Number. The Serial
Number is positioned beneath the bottom row of play data in the scratched-off
play area. The format will be: 0000000000000.
G. Low-Tier Prize - A prize of $1.00, $2.00, $3.00, $6.00, $8.00, $16.00,
$24.00.
H. Mid-Tier Prize - A prize of $48.00, or $100.
I. High-Tier Prize - A prize of $800.
J. Bar Code - A 22 character interleaved two (2) of five (5) bar code which
will include a three (3) digit game ID, the seven (7) digit pack number, the
three (3) digit ticket number and the nine (9) digit Validation Number. The
bar code appears on the back of the ticket.
K. Pack-Ticket Number - A thirteen (13) digit number consisting of the
three (3) digit game number (290), a seven (7) digit pack number and a three
(3) digit ticket number. Ticket numbers start with 000 and end with 249 within
each pack. The format will be : 290-0000001-000.
L. Pack - A pack of "STRAIGHT 8's" Instant Game tickets contain 250 tickets,
which are packed in plastic shrink-wrapping and fanfolded in pages of five
(5). Tickets 000 - 004 will be on the top page and tickets 005 - 009 will
be on the next page and so forth with tickets 245 - 249 on the last page.
Tickets 000 and 249 will be folded down to expose the pack-ticket number through
the shrink-wrap.
M. Non-Winning Ticket - A ticket which is not programmed to be a winning
ticket or a ticket that does not meet all of the requirements of these Game
Procedures, the State Lottery Act (Texas Government Code, Chapter 466), and
applicable rules adopted by the Texas Lottery pursuant to the State Lottery
Act and referenced in 16 TAC, Chapter 401.
N. Ticket or Instant Game Ticket, or Instant Ticket - A Texas Lottery "STRAIGHT
8's" Instant Game No. 290 ticket.
2.0 Determination of Prize Winners. The determination of prize winners
is subject to the general ticket validation requirements set forth in Texas
Lottery Rule 401.302, Instant Game Rules, these Game Procedures, and the requirements
set out on the back of each instant ticket. A prize winner in the "STRAIGHT
8's" Instant Game is determined once the latex on the ticket is scratched
off to expose 11 (eleven) play symbols. If a player gets three (3) 8's in
any one row, column, or diagonal, the player wins the prize in the Prize Box.
If a player gets a 2x or 3x under the Bonus Box, the player wins double or
triple the prize won. No portion of the display printing nor any extraneous
matter whatsoever shall be usable or playable as a part of the Instant Game.
2.1 Instant Ticket Validation Requirements.
A. To be a valid Instant Game ticket, all of the following requirements
must be met:
1. Exactly 11 (eleven) Play Symbols must appear under the latex overprint
on the front portion of the ticket;
2. Each of the Play Symbols must have a Play Symbol Caption underneath,
and each Play Symbol must agree with its Play Symbol Caption;
3. Each of the Play Symbols must be present in its entirety and be fully
legible;
4. Each of the Play Symbols must be printed in black ink;
5. The ticket shall be intact;
6. The Serial Number, Retailer Validation Code and Pack-Ticket Number must
be present in their entirety and be fully legible;
7. The Serial Number must correspond, using the Texas Lottery's codes,
to the Play Symbols on the ticket;
8. The ticket must not have a hole punched through it, be mutilated, altered,
unreadable, reconstituted or tampered with in any manner;
9. The ticket must not be counterfeit in whole or in part;
10. The ticket must have been issued by the Texas Lottery in an authorized
manner;
11. The ticket must not have been stolen, nor appear on any list of omitted
tickets or non-activated tickets on file at the Texas Lottery;
12. The Play Symbols, Serial Number, Retailer Validation Code and Pack-Ticket
Number must be right side up and not reversed in any manner;
13. The ticket must be complete and not miscut, and have exactly 11 (eleven)
Play Symbols under the latex overprint on the front portion of the ticket,
exactly one Serial Number, exactly one Retailer Validation Code, and exactly
one Pack-Ticket Number on the ticket;
14. The Serial Number of an apparent winning ticket shall correspond with
the Texas Lottery's Serial Numbers for winning tickets, and a ticket with
that Serial Number shall not have been paid previously;
15. The ticket must not be blank or partially blank, misregistered, defective
or printed or produced in error;
16. Each of the 11 (eleven) Play Symbols must be exactly one of those described
in Section 1.2.C of these Game Procedures.
17. Each of the 11 (eleven) Play Symbols on the ticket must be printed
in the Symbol font and must correspond precisely to the artwork on file at
the Texas Lottery; the ticket Serial Numbers must be printed in the Serial
font and must correspond precisely to the artwork on file at the Texas Lottery;
and the Pack-Ticket Number must be printed in the Pack-Ticket Number font
and must correspond precisely to the artwork on file at the Texas Lottery;
18. The display printing on the ticket must be regular in every respect
and correspond precisely to the artwork on file at the Texas Lottery; and
19. The ticket must have been received by the Texas Lottery by applicable
deadlines.
B. The ticket must pass all additional validation tests provided for in
these Game Procedures, the Texas Lottery's Rules governing the award of prizes
of the amount to be validated, and any confidential validation and security
tests of the Texas Lottery.
C. Any Instant Game ticket not passing all of the validation requirements
is void and ineligible for any prize and shall not be paid. However, the Executive
Director may, solely at the Executive Director's discretion, refund the retail
sales price of the ticket. In the event a defective ticket is purchased, the
only responsibility or liability of the Texas Lottery shall be to replace
the defective ticket with another unplayed ticket in that Instant Game (or
a ticket of equivalent sales price from any other current Instant Lottery
game) or refund the retail sales price of the ticket, solely at the Executive
Director's discretion.
2.2 Programmed Game Parameters.
A. No adjacent non-winning tickets will contain identical play symbols
in the same locations.
B. No ticket will contain three (3) or more of a kind other than the 8
(eight) symbol.
C. Every ticket will contain at least four (4) 8's. The overall usage for
the remaining play symbols will be approximately even.
2.3 Procedure for Claiming Prizes.
A. To claim a "STRAIGHT 8's" Instant Game prize of $1.00, $2.00, $3.00,
$6.00, $8.00, $16.00, $24.00, $48.00, or $100, a claimant shall sign the back
of the ticket in the space designated on the ticket and present the winning
ticket to any Texas Lottery Retailer. The Texas Lottery Retailer shall verify
the claim and, if valid, and upon presentation of proper identification, make
payment of the amount due the claimant and physically void the ticket; provided
that the Texas Lottery Retailer may, but is not, in some cases, required to
pay a $48.00 or $100 ticket. In the event the Texas Lottery Retailer cannot
verify the claim, the Texas Lottery Retailer shall provide the claimant with
a claim form and instruct the claimant on how to file a claim with the Texas
Lottery. If the claim is validated by the Texas Lottery, a check shall be
forwarded to the claimant in the amount due. In the event the claim is not
validated, the claim shall be denied and the claimant shall be notified promptly.
A claimant may also claim any of the above prizes under the procedure described
in Section 2.3.B and 2.3.C of these Game Procedures.
B. To claim a "STRAIGHT 8's" Instant Game prize of $800, the claimant must
sign the winning ticket and present it at one of the Texas Lottery's Claim
Centers. If the claim is validated by the Texas Lottery, payment will be made
to the bearer of the validated winning ticket for that prize upon presentation
of proper identification. When paying a prize of $600 or more, the Texas Lottery
shall file the appropriate income reporting form with the Internal Revenue
Service (IRS) and shall withhold federal income tax at a rate set by the IRS
if required. In the event that the claim is not validated by the Texas Lottery,
the claim shall be denied and the claimant shall be notified promptly.
C. As an alternative method of claiming a "STRAIGHT 8's" Instant Game prize,
the claimant must sign the winning ticket, thoroughly complete a claim form,
and mail both to: Texas Lottery Commission, Post Office Box 16600, Austin,
Texas 78761-6600. The risk of sending a ticket remains with the claimant.
In the event that the claim is not validated by the Texas Lottery, the claim
shall be denied and the claimant shall be notified promptly.
D. Prior to payment by the Texas Lottery of any prize, the Texas Lottery
shall deduct a sufficient amount from the winnings of a person who has been
finally determined to be:
1. delinquent in the payment of a tax or other money collected by the Comptroller,
the Texas Workforce Commission, or Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission;
2. delinquent in making child support payments administered or collected
by the Attorney General; or
3. delinquent in reimbursing the Texas Department of Human Services for
a benefit granted in error under the food stamp program or the program of
financial assistance under Chapter 31, Human Resource Code;
4. in default on a loan made under Chapter 52, Education Code; or
5. in default on a loan guaranteed under Chapter 57, Education Code
E. If a person is indebted or owes delinquent taxes to the State, other
than those specified in the preceding paragraph, the winnings of a person
shall be withheld until the debt or taxes are paid.
2.4 Allowance for Delay of Payment. The Texas Lottery may delay payment
of the prize pending a final determination by the Executive Director, under
any of the following circumstances:
A. if a dispute occurs, or it appears likely that a dispute may occur,
regarding the prize;
B. if there is any question regarding the identity of the claimant;
C. if there is any question regarding the validity of the ticket presented
for payment; or
D. if the claim is subject to any deduction from the payment otherwise
due, as described in Section 2.3.D of these Game Procedures. No liability
for interest for any delay shall accrue to the benefit of the claimant pending
payment of the claim.
2.5 Payment of Prizes to Persons Under 18. If a person under the age of
18 years is entitled to a cash prize of less than $600 from the "STRAIGHT
8's" Instant Game, the Texas Lottery shall deliver to an adult member of the
minor's family or the minor's guardian a check or warrant in the amount of
the prize payable to the order of the minor.
2.6 If a person under the age of 18 years is entitled to a cash prize of
more than $600 from the "STRAIGHT 8's" Instant Game, the Texas Lottery shall
deposit the amount of the prize in a custodial bank account, with an adult
member of the minor's family or the minor's guardian serving as custodian
for the minor.
2.7 Instant Ticket Claim Period. All Instant Game prizes must be claimed
within 180 days following the end of the Instant Game. Any prize not claimed
within that period, and in the manner specified in these Game Procedures and
on the back of each ticket, shall be forfeited.
3.0 Instant Ticket Ownership.
A. Until such time as a signature is placed upon the back portion of an
Instant Game ticket in the space designated therefor, a ticket shall be owned
by the physical possessor of said ticket. When a signature is placed on the
back of the ticket in the space designated therefor, the player whose signature
appears in that area shall be the owner of the ticket and shall be entitled
to any prize attributable thereto. Notwithstanding any name or names submitted
on a claim form, the Executive Director shall make payment to the player whose
signature appears on the back of the ticket in the space designated therefor.
If more than one name appears on the back of the ticket, the Executive Director
will require that one of those players whose name appears thereon be designated
by such players to receive payment.
B. The Texas Lottery shall not be responsible for lost or stolen Instant
Game tickets and shall not be required to pay on a lost or stolen Instant
Game ticket.
4.0 Number and Value of Instant Prizes. There will be approximately 14,117,500
tickets in the Instant Game No. 290. The approximate number and value of prizes
in the game are as follows:
Table 3 of this section Figure 3:16 TAC GAME NO. 290- 4.0
[graphic]
A. The actual number of tickets in the game may be increased or decreased
at the sole discretion of the Texas Lottery.
5.0 End of the Instant Game. The Executive Director may, at any time, announce
a closing date (end date) for the Instant Game No. 290 without advance notice,
at which point no further tickets in that game may be sold.
6.0 Governing Law. In purchasing an Instant Game ticket, the player agrees
to comply with, and abide by, these Game Procedures for Instant Game No. 290,
the State Lottery Act (Texas Government Code, Chapter 466), applicable rules
adopted by the Texas Lottery pursuant to the State Lottery Act and referenced
in 16 TAC, Chapter 401, and all final decisions of the Executive Director.
TRD-200202409
Kimberly L. Kiplin
General Counsel
Texas Lottery Commission
Filed: April 18, 2002
1.0 Name and Style of Game.
A. The name of Instant Game No. 305 is "CASH CORRAL". The play styles are
"beat score, match 3, and quick $20".
1.1 Price of Instant Ticket.
A. Tickets for Instant Game No. 305 shall be $2.00 per ticket.
1.2 Definitions in Instant Game No. 305.
A. Display Printing - That area of the instant game ticket outside of the
area where the Overprint and Play Symbols appear.
B. Latex Overprint - The removable scratch-off covering over the Play Symbols
on the front of the ticket.
C. Play Symbol - One of the symbols which appears under the Latex Overprint
on the front of the ticket. Each Play Symbol is printed in Symbol font in
black ink in positive. The possible play symbols are: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7,
8, 9, $1.00, $2.00, $4.00, $5.00, $10.00, $40.00, $100, $300, $30,000, BOOT
SYMBOL, SADDLE SYMBOL, HAT SYMBOL, SPUR SYMBOL, HORSE SYMBOL, and STAR SYMBOL.
D. Play Symbol Caption - the small printed material appearing below each
Play Symbol which explains the Play Symbol. One and only one of these Play
Symbol Captions appears under each Play Symbol and each is printed in caption
font in black ink in positive. The Play Symbol Caption which corresponds with
and verifies each Play Symbol is as follows:
Table 1 of this section Figure 1:16 TAC GAME NO. 305 - 1.2D
[graphic]
E. Retailer Validation Code - Three small letters found under the removable
scratch-off covering in the play area, which retailers use to verify and validate
instant winners. The possible validation codes are:
Table 2 of this section. Figure 2:16 TAC GAME NO. 305 - 1.2E
[graphic]
Low-tier winning tickets use the required codes listed in Figure 2:16.
Non-winning tickets and high-tier tickets use a non-required combination of
the required codes listed in Figure 2:16 with the exception of ∅, which
will only appear on low-tier winners and will always have a slash through
it.
F. Serial Number - A unique 13 digit number appearing under the latex scratch-off
covering on the front of the ticket. There is a four (4) digit security number
which will be boxed and placed randomly within the Serial Number. The remaining
nine (9) digits of the Serial Number are the Validation Number. The Serial
Number is positioned beneath the bottom row of play data in the scratched-off
play area. The format will be : 0000000000000.
G. Low-Tier Prize - A prize of $2.00, $4.00, $5.00, $10.00, or $20.00.
H. Mid-Tier Prize - A prize of $40.00 or $300.
I. High-Tier Prize - A prize of $30,000.
J. Bar Code - A 22 character interleaved two (2) of five (5) bar code which
will include a three (3) digit game ID, the seven (7) digit pack number, the
three (3) digit ticket number and the nine (9) digit Validation Number. The
bar code appears on the back of the ticket.
K. Pack-Ticket Number - A twenty-two (22) digit number consisting of the
three (3) digit game number (305), a seven (7) digit pack number, and a three
(3) digit ticket number. Ticket numbers start with 000 and end with 249 within
each pack. The format will be: 305-0000001-000.
L. Pack - A pack of "CASH CORRAL" Instant Game tickets contain 250 tickets,
which are packed in plastic shrink-wrapping and fanfolded in pages of two
(2). Tickets 000-001 will be on the top page. Tickets 002-003 will be on the
next page and so forth and ticket 248-249 will be on the last page. Please
note that the books will be in an A - B configuration.
M. Non-Winning Ticket - A ticket which is not programmed to be a winning
ticket or a ticket that does not meet all of the requirements of these Game
Procedures, the State Lottery Act (Texas Government Code, Chapter 466), and
applicable rules adopted by the Texas Lottery pursuant to the State Lottery
Act and referenced in 16 TAC, Chapter 401.
N. Ticket or Instant Game Ticket, or Instant Ticket - A Texas Lottery "CASH
CORRAL" Instant Game No. 305 ticket.
2.0 Determination of Prize Winners. The determination of prize winners
is subject to the general ticket validation requirements set forth in Texas
Lottery Rule 401.302, Instant Game Rules, these Game Procedures, and the requirements
set out on the back of each instant ticket. A prize winner in the "CASH CORRAL"
Instant Game is determined once the latex on the ticket is scratched off to
expose 15 (fifteen) play symbols. In Game 1, if the player matches two (2)
out of three (3) symbols, the player will win $20 instantly. In Game 2, if
the player's YOUR NUMBER beats THEIR NUMBER in any one row across, the player
will win the prize for that row. In Game 3, if the player matches three (3)
like prize amounts, the player will win that prize. No portion of the display
printing nor any extraneous matter whatsoever shall be usable or playable
as a part of the Instant Game.
2.1 Instant Ticket Validation Requirements.
A. To be a valid Instant Game ticket, all of the following requirements
must be met:
1. Exactly 15 (fifteen) Play Symbols must appear under the latex overprint
on the front portion of the ticket;
2. Each of the Play Symbols must have a Play Symbol Caption underneath,
and each Play Symbol must agree with its Play Symbol Caption;
3. Each of the Play Symbols must be present in its entirety and be fully
legible;
4. Each of the Play Symbols must be printed in black ink;
5. The ticket shall be intact;
6. The Serial Number, Retailer Validation Code and Pack-Ticket Number must
be present in their entirety and be fully legible;
7. The Serial Number must correspond, using the Texas Lottery's codes,
to the Play Symbols on the ticket;
8. The ticket must not have a hole punched through it, be mutilated, altered,
unreadable, reconstituted or tampered with in any manner;
9. The ticket must not be counterfeit in whole or in part;
10. The ticket must have been issued by the Texas Lottery in an authorized
manner;
11. The ticket must not have been stolen, nor appear on any list of omitted
tickets or non-activated tickets on file at the Texas Lottery;
12. The Play Symbols, Serial Number, Retailer Validation Code and Pack-Ticket
Number must be right side up and not reversed in any manner;
13. The ticket must be complete and not miscut, and have exactly 15 (fifteen)
Play Symbols under the latex overprint on the front portion of the ticket,
exactly one Serial Number, exactly one Retailer Validation Code, and exactly
one Pack-Ticket Number on the ticket;
14. The Serial Number of an apparent winning ticket shall correspond with
the Texas Lottery's Serial Numbers for winning tickets, and a ticket with
that Serial Number shall not have been paid previously;
15. The ticket must not be blank or partially blank, misregistered, defective
or printed or produced in error;
16. Each of the 15 (fifteen) Play Symbols must be exactly one of those
described in Section 1.2.C of these Game Procedures.
17. Each of the 15 (fifteen) Play Symbols on the ticket must be printed
in the Symbol font and must correspond precisely to the artwork on file at
the Texas Lottery; the ticket Serial Numbers must be printed in the Serial
font and must correspond precisely to the artwork on file at the Texas Lottery;
and the Pack-Ticket Number must be printed in the Pack-Ticket Number font
and must correspond precisely to the artwork on file at the Texas Lottery;
18. The display printing on the ticket must be regular in every respect
and correspond precisely to the artwork on file at the Texas Lottery; and
19. The ticket must have been received by the Texas Lottery by applicable
deadlines.
B. The ticket must pass all additional validation tests provided for in
these Game Procedures, the Texas Lottery's Rules governing the award of prizes
of the amount to be validated, and any confidential validation and security
tests of the Texas Lottery.
C. Any Instant Game ticket not passing all of the validation requirements
is void and ineligible for any prize and shall not be paid. However, the Executive
Director may, solely at the Executive Director's discretion, refund the retail
sales price of the ticket. In the event a defective ticket is purchased, the
only responsibility or liability of the Texas Lottery shall be to replace
the defective ticket with another unplayed ticket in that Instant Game (or
a ticket of equivalent sales price from any other current Instant Lottery
game) or refund the retail sales price of the ticket, solely at the Executive
Director's discretion.
2.2 Programmed Game Parameters.
A. Consecutive non-winning tickets will not have identical play data, spot
for spot.
B. No three (3) or more like non-winning prize symbol on a ticket.
C. Non-winning prize symbols will not match a winning prize symbol on a
ticket.
D. In Game 1, there will never be three (3) like symbols.
E. In Game 2, there will be no ties between Your and Theirs in a row.
F. In Game 2, there will be no duplicate games on a ticket.
G. In Game 2, there will be no duplicate non-winning prize symbols on a
ticket.
H. In Game 3, there will be no four (4) or more of a kind.
2.3 Procedure for Claiming Prizes.
A. To claim a "CASH CORRAL" Instant Game prize of $2.00, $4.00, $5.00,
$10.00, $20.00, $40.00 or $300, a claimant shall sign the back of the ticket
in the space designated on the ticket and present the winning ticket to any
Texas Lottery Retailer. The Texas Lottery Retailer shall verify the claim
and, if valid, and upon presentation of proper identification, make payment
of the amount due the claimant and physically void the ticket; provided that
the Texas Lottery Retailer may, but is not, in some cases, required to pay
a $40.00 or $300 ticket. In the event the Texas Lottery Retailer cannot verify
the claim, the Texas Lottery Retailer shall provide the claimant with a claim
form and instruct the claimant on how to file a claim with the Texas Lottery.
If the claim is validated by the Texas Lottery, a check shall be forwarded
to the claimant in the amount due. In the event the claim is not validated,
the claim shall be denied and the claimant shall be notified promptly. A claimant
may also claim any of the above prizes under the procedure described in Section
2.3.B and 2.3.C of these Game Procedures.
B. To claim a "CASH CORRAL" Instant Game prize of $30,000, the claimant
must sign the winning ticket and present it at one of the Texas Lottery's
Claim Centers. If the claim is validated by the Texas Lottery, payment will
be made to the bearer of the validated winning ticket for that prize upon
presentation of proper identification. When paying a prize of $600 or more,
the Texas Lottery shall file the appropriate income reporting form with the
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and shall withhold federal income tax at a
rate set by the IRS if required. In the event that the claim is not validated
by the Texas Lottery, the claim shall be denied and the claimant shall be
notified promptly.
C. As an alternative method of claiming a "CASH CORRAL" Instant Game prize,
the claimant must sign the winning ticket, thoroughly complete a claim form,
and mail both to: Texas Lottery Commission, Post Office Box 16600, Austin,
Texas 78761-6600. The risk of sending a ticket remains with the claimant.
In the event that the claim is not validated by the Texas Lottery, the claim
shall be denied and the claimant shall be notified promptly.
D. Prior to payment by the Texas Lottery of any prize, the Texas Lottery
shall deduct a sufficient amount from the winnings of a person who has been
finally determined to be:
1. delinquent in the payment of a tax or other money collected by the Comptroller,
the Texas Workforce Commission, or Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission;
2. delinquent in making child support payments administered or collected
by the Attorney General; or
3. delinquent in reimbursing the Texas Department of Human Services for
a benefit granted in error under the food stamp program or the program of
financial assistance under Chapter 31, Human Resource Code;
4. in default on a loan made under Chapter 52, Education Code; or
5. in default on a loan guaranteed under Chapter 57, Education Code
E. If a person is indebted or owes delinquent taxes to the State, other
than those specified in the preceding paragraph, the winnings of a person
shall be withheld until the debt or taxes are paid.
2.4 Allowance for Delay of Payment. The Texas Lottery may delay payment
of the prize pending a final determination by the Executive Director, under
any of the following circumstances:
A. if a dispute occurs, or it appears likely that a dispute may occur,
regarding the prize;
B. if there is any question regarding the identity of the claimant;
C. if there is any question regarding the validity of the ticket presented
for payment; or
D. if the claim is subject to any deduction from the payment otherwise
due, as described in Section 2.3.D of these Game Procedures. No liability
for interest for any delay shall accrue to the benefit of the claimant pending
payment of the claim.
2.5 Payment of Prizes to Persons Under 18. If a person under the age of
18 years is entitled to a cash prize of less than $600 from the "CASH CORRAL"
Instant Game, the Texas Lottery shall deliver to an adult member of the minor's
family or the minor's guardian a check or warrant in the amount of the prize
payable to the order of the minor.
2.6 If a person under the age of 18 years is entitled to a cash prize of
more than $600 from the "CASH CORRAL" Instant Game, the Texas Lottery shall
deposit the amount of the prize in a custodial bank account, with an adult
member of the minor's family or the minor's guardian serving as custodian
for the minor.
2.7 Instant Ticket Claim Period. All Instant Game prizes must be claimed
within 180 days following the end of the Instant Game. Any prize not claimed
within that period, and in the manner specified in these Game Procedures and
on the back of each ticket, shall be forfeited.
3.0 Instant Ticket Ownership.
A. Until such time as a signature is placed upon the back portion of an
Instant Game ticket in the space designated therefor, a ticket shall be owned
by the physical possessor of said ticket. When a signature is placed on the
back of the ticket in the space designated therefor, the player whose signature
appears in that area shall be the owner of the ticket and shall be entitled
to any prize attributable thereto. Notwithstanding any name or names submitted
on a claim form, the Executive Director shall make payment to the player whose
signature appears on the back of the ticket in the space designated therefor.
If more than one name appears on the back of the ticket, the Executive Director
will require that one of those players whose name appears thereon be designated
by such players to receive payment.
B. The Texas Lottery shall not be responsible for lost or stolen Instant
Game tickets and shall not be required to pay on a lost or stolen Instant
Game ticket.
4.0 Number and Value of Instant Prizes. There will be approximately 11,983,000
tickets in the Instant Game No. 305. The approximate number and value of prizes
in the game are as follows:
Table 3 of this section Figure 3:16 TAC GAME NO. 305- 4.0
[graphic]
A. The actual number of tickets in the game may be increased or decreased
at the sole discretion of the Texas Lottery.
5.0 End of the Instant Game. The Executive Director may, at any time, announce
a closing date (end date) for the Instant Game No. 305 without advance notice,
at which point no further tickets in that game may be sold.
6.0 Governing Law. In purchasing an Instant Game ticket, the player agrees
to comply with, and abide by, these Game Procedures for Instant Game No. 305,
the State Lottery Act (Texas Government Code, Chapter 466), applicable rules
adopted by the Texas Lottery pursuant to the State Lottery Act and referenced
in 16 TAC, Chapter 401, and all final decisions of the Executive Director.
TRD-200202410
Kimberly L. Kiplin
General Counsel
Texas Lottery Commission
Filed: April 18, 2002
Enforcement Orders
An agreed order was entered regarding Madanco Corporation dba Shopper's
Mart #10 and dba Chevron's Food Mart, Docket No. 2000-1395-PST-E on April
15, 2002 assessing $12,900 in administrative penalties.
Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting
Laurencia Fasoyiro, Staff Attorney at (713) 422-8914, Texas Natural Resource
Conservation Commission, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087.
An agreed order was entered regarding Cougar Stop, Inc. dba Texas City
Conoco, Docket No. 2000-1375-PST-E on April 15, 2002 assessing $5,000 in administrative
penalties.
Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting
Lisa Lemanczyk, Staff Attorney at (512) 239-3400, Texas Natural Resource Conservation
Commission, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087.
An agreed order was entered regarding Oscar Graham dba South Texas Wastewater
Treatment, Docket No. 2001-0905-OSI-E on April 15, 2002 assessing $1,000 in
administrative penalties with $200 deferred.
Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting
Joseph Daley, Enforcement Coordinator at (512) 239-3308, Texas Natural Resource
Conservation Commission, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087.
An agreed order was entered regarding Stallion Springs, Inc., Docket No.
2001-0271-PWS-E on April 15, 2002 assessing $1,563 in administrative penalties.
Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting
Toni Toliver, SEP Coordinator at (512) 239-6122, Texas Natural Resource Conservation
Commission, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087.
An agreed order was entered regarding United Galvanizing, Inc., Docket
No. 2001-0515- AIR-E on April 15, 2002 assessing $10,080 in administrative
penalties with $2,016 deferred.
Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting
Carol Harkins, Enforcement Coordinator at (713) 767-3500, Texas Natural Resource
Conservation Commission, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087.
An agreed order was entered regarding Western Extrusions Corporation dba
High Performance, Docket No. 2001-1227-AIR-E on April 15, 2002 assessing $2,250
in administrative penalties with $450 deferred.
Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting
Judy Fox, Enforcement Coordinator at (817) 588-5825, Texas Natural Resource
Conservation Commission, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087.
An agreed order was entered regarding Harbor Grove Water Supply Corporation,
Docket No. 2001-1068-PWS-E on April 15, 2002 assessing $2,251 in administrative
penalties.
Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting
Judy Fox, Enforcement Coordinator at (817) 588-5825, Texas Natural Resource
Conservation Commission, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087.
An agreed order was entered regarding Aggregate Plant Products Co. dba
Besser Appco, Docket No. 2001-0897-AIR-E on April 15, 2002 assessing $7,500
in administrative penalties with $1,500 deferred.
Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting
Rebecca Clausewitz, Enforcement Coordinator at (210) 403-4012, Texas Natural
Resource Conservation Commission, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087.
An agreed order was entered regarding Motiva Enterprises, LLC dba Texas
City Shell, Docket No. 2001-0593-PST-E on April 15, 2002 assessing $2,500
in administrative penalties.
Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting
Gloria Stanford, Enforcement Coordinator at (512) 239-1871, Texas Natural
Resource Conservation Commission, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087.
An agreed order was entered regarding Nolan Oil Company, Incorporated,
Docket No. 2001- 1039-PST-E on April 15, 2002 assessing $3,000 in administrative
penalties with $600 deferred.
Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting
John Barry, Enforcement Coordinator at (409) 899-8781, Texas Natural Resource
Conservation Commission, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087.
An agreed order was entered regarding Oiltanking Beaumont Partners, LP,
Docket No. 2001- 0858-AIR-E on April 15, 2002 assessing $11,619 in administrative
penalties.
Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting
Susan Kelly, Enforcement Coordinator at (409) 899-8704, Texas Natural Resource
Conservation Commission, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087.
An agreed order was entered regarding Orange County Water Control and Improvement
District No. 1, Docket No. 2000-0874-MWD-E on April 15, 2002 assessing $9,510
in administrative penalties with $1,902 deferred.
Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting
Toni Toliver, SEP Coordinator at (512) 239-6122, Texas Natural Resource Conservation
Commission, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087.
An agreed order was entered regarding Sumrall Distributing Co., Inc., Docket
No. 2001- 0943-PST-E on April 15, 2002 assessing $500 in administrative penalties
with $100 deferred.
Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting
Carolyn Lind, Enforcement Coordinator at (903) 535-5145, Texas Natural Resource
Conservation Commission, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087.
An agreed order was entered regarding Duke and Long Distributing Co. Inc.
dba Everyday Stores #5209, Docket No. 2001-1135-PWS-E on April 15, 2002 assessing
$2,813 in administrative penalties.
Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting
Subhash Jain, Enforcement Coordinator at (512) 239-5867, Texas Natural Resource
Conservation Commission, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087.
An agreed order was entered regarding Nico-Tyme Water Co-Op, Inc., Docket
No. 2001- 0642-PWS-E on April 15, 2002 assessing $1,563 in administrative
penalties.
Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting
Subhash Jain, Enforcement Coordinator at (512) 239-5867, Texas Natural Resource
Conservation Commission, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087.
An agreed order was entered regarding Terry Pearce, Docket No. 2001-0913-OSS-E
on April 15, 2002 assessing $625 in administrative penalties with $125 deferred.
Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting
Merrilee 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 RFK Enterprises, Inc. dba Food Spot
#5, Docket No. 2001-0835-PST-E on April 15, 2002 assessing $8,500 in administrative
penalties with $1,700 deferred.
Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting
John Barry, Enforcement Coordinator at (409) 899-8781, Texas Natural Resource
Conservation Commission, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087.
An agreed order was entered regarding Wal-Mart Stores, Incorporated, Docket
No. 2001- 0577-EAQ-E on April 15, 2002 assessing $5,000 in administrative
penalties.
Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting
Lawrence King, Enforcement Coordinator at (512) 339-2929, Texas Natural Resource
Conservation Commission, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087.
An agreed order was entered regarding City of Bonham , Docket No. 2001-0841-MSW-E
on April 15, 2002 assessing $4,375 in administrative penalties.
Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting
Thomas Greimel, Enforcement Coordinator at (512) 239-5690, Texas Natural Resource
Conservation Commission, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087.
An agreed order was entered regarding Columbia Industries, Inc., Docket
No. 2001-1216- AIR-E on April 15, 2002 assessing $1,250 in administrative
penalties.
Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting
Gloria Stanford, Enforcement Coordinator at (512) 239-1871, Texas Natural
Resource Conservation Commission, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087.
An agreed order was entered regarding DSC Drilling Specialties Company
LLC, Docket No. 2001-0773-AIR-E on April 15, 2002 assessing $5,500 in administrative
penalties.
Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting
Toni Toliver, SEP Coordinator at (512) 239-6122, Texas Natural Resource Conservation
Commission, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087.
An agreed order was entered regarding AGP LC dba AGP Refineries LC, Docket
No. 2001- 1225-AIR-E on April 15, 2002 assessing $3,750 in administrative
penalties with $750 deferred.
Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting
Judy Fox, Enforcement Coordinator at (817) 588-5825, Texas Natural Resource
Conservation Commission, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087.
An agreed order was entered regarding Cynthia Kovacevich dba Maryland Day
Care & Preschool, Docket No. 2001-0923-PWS-E on April 15, 2002 assessing
$1,250 in administrative penalties with $250 deferred.
Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting
Michelle Harris, Enforcement Coordinator at (512) 239-0492, Texas Natural
Resource Conservation Commission, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087.
An agreed order was entered regarding Shaukat R. Sunesara dba JR's Minute
Maid, Docket No. 2001-0714-PST-E on April 15, 2002 assessing $9,900 in administrative
penalties with $1,980 deferred.
Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting
Trina Grieco, Enforcement Coordinator at (713) 767-3607, Texas Natural Resource
Conservation Commission, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087.
An agreed order was entered regarding Frontier Fuel Co., Docket No. 2001-1424-PST-E
on April 15, 2002 assessing $2,000 in administrative penalties with $400 deferred.
Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting
Ronnie Kramer, Enforcement Coordinator at (806) 468-0512, Texas Natural Resource
Conservation Commission, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087.
An agreed order was entered regarding Davis Spring Properties, Ltd., Docket
No. 2001- 1179-EAQ-E on April 15, 2002 assessing $5,625 in administrative
penalties with $1,125 deferred.
Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting
Lawrence King, Enforcement Coordinator at (512) 339-2929, Texas Natural Resource
Conservation Commission, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087.
An agreed order was entered regarding Coastal States Crude Gathering Company,
Docket No. 2001-1055-AIR-E on April 15, 2002 assessing $1,875 in administrative
penalties with $375 deferred.
Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting
Rebecca Johnson, Enforcement Coordinator at (713) 422-8931, Texas Natural
Resource Conservation Commission, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087.
An agreed order was entered regarding Midcoast Gas Services, Inc., Docket
No. 2001-0511- AIR-E on April 15, 2002 assessing $12,500 in administrative
penalties with $2,500 deferred.
Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting
Ronnie Kramer, Enforcement Coordinator at (806) 468-0512, Texas Natural Resource
Conservation Commission, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087.
An agreed order was entered regarding KCS Medallion Resources, Inc., Docket
No. 2001- 1106-AIR-E on April 15, 2002 assessing $750 in administrative penalties
with $150 deferred.
Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting
Tel Croston, Enforcement Coordinator at (512) 239-5717, Texas Natural Resource
Conservation Commission, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087.
An agreed order was entered regarding KMCO, L.P., Docket No. 2001-0705-IHW-E
on April 15, 2002 assessing $30,000 in administrative penalties.
Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting
Catherine Sherman, Enforcement Coordinator at (713) 767-3624, Texas Natural
Resource Conservation Commission, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087.
An agreed order was entered regarding Harold J. Smith III, Docket No. 2001-1108-OSI-E
on April 15, 2002 assessing $250 in administrative penalties with $50 deferred.
Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting
David Van Soest, Enforcement Coordinator at (512) 239-0468, Texas Natural
Resource Conservation Commission, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087.
An agreed order was entered regarding Gary Wrede and Basil Banister dba
BBB Fertilizer Company, Docket No. 2001-0755-AIR-E on April 15, 2002 assessing
$6,000 in administrative penalties.
Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting
Jorge Ibarra, Enforcement Coordinator at (817) 588-5890, Texas Natural Resource
Conservation Commission, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087.
An agreed order was entered regarding Skeeter Products, Inc., Docket No.
2001-0986-AIR-E on April 15, 2002 assessing $1,875 in administrative penalties
with $375 deferred.
Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting
Carolyn Lind, Enforcement Coordinator at (903) 535-5145, Texas Natural Resource
Conservation Commission, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087.
An agreed order was entered regarding William Whatley dba Precision Commercial
Plumbing, Inc., Docket No. 2001-0360-OSI-E on April 15, 2002 assessing $625
in administrative penalties with $125 deferred.
Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting
Pamela Campbell, Enforcement Coordinator at (512) 239-4493, Texas Natural
Resource Conservation Commission, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087.
An agreed order was entered regarding O'Rourke Dist. Co. Inc., Docket No.
2001-0630- MSW-E on April 15, 2002 assessing $225 in administrative penalties
with $45 deferred.
Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting
Bill Davis, 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 Gulf Coast Waste Disposal Authority,
Docket No. 2001-0482-IWD-E on April 15, 2002 assessing $34,500 in administrative
penalties.
Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting
Toni Toliver, SEP Coordinator at (512) 239-6122, Texas Natural Resource Conservation
Commission, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087.
An agreed order was entered regarding Groendyke Transport, Inc., Docket
No. 2001-1380- PST-E on April 15, 2002 assessing $5,000 in administrative
penalties with $1,000 deferred.
Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting
Mark Newman, Enforcement Coordinator at (915) 655-9479, Texas Natural Resource
Conservation Commission, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087.
An agreed order was entered regarding Carrington Associates, Inc., Docket
No. 2001-0566- PWS-E on April 17, 2002 assessing $7,375 in administrative
penalties.
Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting
Sushil Modak, Enforcement Coordinator at (512) 239-2142, Texas Natural Resource
Conservation Commission, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087.
TRD-200202516
LaDonna Castañuela
Chief Clerk
Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission
Filed: April 23, 2002
The executive director of the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission
(TNRCC or commission) is issuing a notice of intent to delete the Gulf Metals
Industries state Superfund site (the site) from the state registry. The state
registry is a list of state Superfund sites which may constitute an imminent
and substantial endangerment to public health and safety or the environment
due to a release or threatened release of hazardous substances into the environment.
The commission is proposing this deletion because the site has been accepted
into the Voluntary Cleanup Program.
The site was originally proposed for listing on October 16, 1987 (12 TexReg
3858 - 3859). The site, including all land, structures, appurtenances, and
other improvements, is approximately 16 acres located on Telean Street, northeast
of the intersection of Mykawa Road and Almeda-Genoa Road, in Houston, Harris
County, Texas. The site also includes any areas where hazardous substances
have come to be located as a result, either directly or indirectly, of releases
of hazardous substances from the site.
The site is a former sand and gravel pit that was used for disposal of
hazardous materials, including oily sludges, from the 1950s through 1967.
From 1965 through 1967, the site was operated as a commercial landfill for
the disposal of metal slag and other foundry debris, including furnace sand
and refractory brick. Use of the site as a disposal facility stopped in 1981.
The site respondents have satisfied the requirements of the administrative
order for the remedial investigation/feasibility study. The site has been
accepted into the TNRCC Voluntary Cleanup Program and is therefore eligible
for deletion from the state registry as provided by 30 Texas Administrative
Code (TAC) §335.344(c).
In accordance with 30 TAC §335.344(b), the commission will hold a
public meeting to receive comment on this proposed deletion. This meeting
will not be a contested case hearing within the meaning of Texas Government
Code, Chapter 2001. The meeting will be held on June 4, 2002, at 7:00 p.m.
at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 6320 Madden Lane (off Mykawa), Houston, Texas.
All persons desiring to make comments regarding the proposed deletion of
the site may do so prior to or at the public meeting. All comments submitted
prior to the public meeting must be received by 5:00 p.m., June 4, 2002, and
should be sent in writing to Mr. Alonzo Arredondo, Project Manager, Remediation
Division, Superfund Cleanup Section, MC-143, Texas Natural Resource Conservation
Commission, P. O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087 or by facsimile at (512)
239-2450. The public comment period for this action will end at the close
of the public meeting on June 4, 2002.
A portion of the record for the site including documents pertinent to the
executive director's proposed deletion is available for review during regular
business hours at the Bracewell Branch Library, 10115 Kleckley Drive, Houston,
Texas, telephone number (713) 948-9052. The complete public file may be obtained
during regular business hours at TNRCC's Records Management Center, Building
E, First Floor, located at 12100 Park 35 Circle, Austin, Texas 78753, telephone
numbers (800) 633-9363 or (512) 239-2920. Fees are charged for photocopying
file information.
Persons with disabilities who have special communication or other accommodation
needs who are planning to attend the meeting should contact the agency at
(800) 633-9363 or (512) 239-2463. Requests should be made as far in advance
as possible.
For further information about the public meeting, please call Joe Shields
at (800) 633-9363.
TRD-200202502
Paul C. Sarahan
Director, Litigation Division
Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission
Filed: April 23, 2002
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 Texas Water Code (the Code), §7.075,
which requires that the TNRCC may not approve these AOs unless the public
has been provided an opportunity to submit written comments. Section 7.075
requires that notice of the proposed orders and the opportunity to comment
must be published in the
Texas Register
no
later than the 30th day before the date on which the public comment period
closes, which in this case is
June 10, 2002
.
Section 7.075 also requires that the TNRCC promptly consider any written comments
received and that the TNRCC may withhold approval of an AO if a comment discloses
facts or considerations that indicate the proposed AO is inappropriate, improper,
inadequate, or inconsistent with the requirements of the Code, the Texas Health
and Safety Code (THSC), and/or the Texas Clean Air Act (the Act). Additional
notice is not required if changes to an AO are made in response to written
comments.
A copy of each of the proposed AOs is available for public inspection at
both the TNRCC's Central Office, located at 12100 Park 35 Circle, Building
C, 1st Floor, Austin, Texas 78753, (512) 239-1864 and at the applicable regional
office listed as follows. Written comments about these AOs should be sent
to the enforcement coordinator designated for each AO at the TNRCC's Central
Office at P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087 and must be
received by 5:00 p.m. on June 10, 2002
. Written comments may also be
sent by facsimile machine to the enforcement coordinator at (512) 239-2550.
The TNRCC enforcement coordinators are available to discuss the AOs and/or
the comment procedure at the listed phone numbers; however, §7.075 provides
that comments on the AOs should be submitted to the TNRCC in
writing
.
(1) COMPANY: Arsh Enterprises Inc. dba Gastar II Store 077; DOCKET NUMBER:
2001- 1503-PST-E; IDENTIFIER: Petroleum Storage Tank (PST) Facility Identification
Number 0047950; LOCATION: Arlington, Tarrant County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY:
convenience store with retail sales of gasoline; RULE VIOLATED: 30 TAC §115.246(1),
(3), and (5), and THSC, §382.085(b), by failing to maintain a copy of
the applicable California Air Resource Board Executive Order, maintain a record
of maintenance conducted on any part of the Stage II equipment, and maintain
a record of the results of the Stage II equipment; 30 TAC §115.244(1),
(2), and (3), and THSC, §382.085(b), by failing to conduct the daily
inspections for the Stage II vapor recovery system (VRS) and conduct monthly
inspections of the components; 30 TAC §115.245(2) and THSC, §382.085(b),
by failing to successfully perform annual pressure decay testing; and 30 TAC §115.248(1)
and THSC, §382.085(b), by failing to ensure that at least one facility
representative complete a TNRCC approved Stage II training course in the maintenance
and operation of the Stage II VRS; PENALTY: $6,400; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR:
Judy Fox, (817) 588-5800; REGIONAL OFFICE: 2301 Gravel Drive, Fort Worth,
Texas 76118-6951, (817) 588-5800.
(2) COMPANY: Bahrami Enterprises, L.L.C.; DOCKET NUMBER: 2001-1392-PST-E;
IDENTIFIER: PST Facility Identification Number 0028086; LOCATION: Midlothian,
Ellis County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: convenience store with retail sales
of gasoline; RULE VIOLATED: 30 TAC §334.8(c)(4)(B) and the Code, §26.346(a),
by failing to ensure that the underground storage tank (UST) registration
and self-certification form is fully and accurately completed and submitted;
PENALTY: $800; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Sunday Udoetok, (512) 239-0739; REGIONAL
OFFICE: 2301 Gravel Drive, Fort Worth, Texas 76118-6951, (817) 588-5800.
(3) COMPANY: Bexar Metropolitan Water District Public Facility; DOCKET
NUMBER: 2001- 0711-PWS-E; IDENTIFIER: Public Water Supply (PWS) Numbers 0070020,
0150045, 0150052, 0150054, 0150084, 0150120, 0150125, 0150171, 0150205, 0150249,
0150265, 0150270, 0150532, 0150534, 0460013, 0460228, and 1630039; LOCATION:
Poteet, San Antonio, near Boerne, Bulverde, and near San Antonio; Atascosa,
Bexar, Comal, and Medina Counties, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: public water supply;
RULE VIOLATED: 30 TAC §290.41(c)(1)(A) and (F) and (3)(A) and (B), and
THSC, §341.036, by failing to maintain a radius of 150 feet from the
well location, secure a sanitary easement and extend the well casing 18 inches
above the elevation of the finished door of the pump house, and submit well
completion data; and 30 TAC §290.45(b)(1)(D)(i) - (v), and THSC, §341.0315,
by failing to provide an adequate well capacity, provide adequate total storage
capacity of 200 gallons per connection, provide an adequate service pump capacity
of two gallons per minute (gpm) per connection, provide adequate elevated
storage capacity, and provide emergency power at a minimum of 0.35 gpm per
connection; PENALTY: $16,327; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Rebecca Clausewitz,
(210) 490-3096; REGIONAL OFFICE: 14250 Judson Road, San Antonio, Texas 78233-
4480, (210) 490-3096.
(4) COMPANY: City of Blooming Grove; DOCKET NUMBER: 2001-1184-PWS-E; IDENTIFIER:
PWS Number 1750001; LOCATION: Blooming Grove, Navarro County, Texas; TYPE
OF FACILITY: public water supply; RULE VIOLATED: 30 TAC §290.46(f)(3)(B)(v)
and (n)(2), by failing to maintain backflow prevention assemble test records
and provide an up-to-date distribution map; 30 TAC §290.43(c)(3) and
(4), by failing to provide a proper overflow and provide a proper water level
indicator; and 30 TAC §290.51, by failing to pay an assessed late fee;
PENALTY: $1,250; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Erika Fair, (512) 239-6673; REGIONAL
OFFICE: 2301 Gravel Drive, Fort Worth, Texas 76118-6951, (817) 588-5800.
(5) COMPANY: The Boeing Company; DOCKET NUMBER: 2001-1013-IHW-E; IDENTIFIER:
Solid Waste Registration (SWR) Number 85741; LOCATION: San Antonio, Bexar
County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: aircraft maintenance; RULE VIOLATED: 30 TAC §335.6(c),
by failing to add four hazardous waste tanks, three class two solid waste
management units, and the correct United States Environmental Protection Agency
waste codes; 30 TAC §335.10(b), by failing to fully complete 13 hazardous
waste manifests and continuation pages; 30 TAC §335.69(a)(1)(B) and (4),
and (d)(1), §335.112(a)(1), (3), and (9), and 40 Code of Federal Regulations
(CFR) §§265.16, 265.35, 265.37(a), 265.52, 265.53(b), 265.173(a),
265.192, 265.193, and 265.195, by failing to provide and document any emergency
response training, maintain adequate aisle space in the container storage
area, make any emergency arrangements with local authorities, provide a list
of emergency coordinators in priority order, provide a copy of the facility
contingency plan, keep four hazardous waste containers in a satellite accumulation
area closed, perform and document hazardous waste tank system assessments,
provide secondary containment on the frac tank and some of the ancillary equipment,
and perform and document daily tank inspections; and 30 TAC §335.474(1),
by failing to include information on environmental and human health risks;
PENALTY: $65,520; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Susan Johnson, (512) 239-2555;
REGIONAL OFFICE: 14250 Judson Road, San Antonio, Texas 78233-4480, (210) 490-3096.
(6) COMPANY: Brotherton Water Supply Corporation; DOCKET NUMBER: 2002-0019-PWS-
E; IDENTIFIER: PWS Number 0740020 and Certificate of Convenience and Necessity
Number 10154; LOCATION: Bonham, Fannin County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: public
water supply; RULE VIOLATED: 30 TAC §290.45(b)(1)(C)(ii) and (iv), and
THSC, §341.0315(c), by failing to provide a minimum ground storage capacity
of 200 gallons per connection and provide a minimum pressure tank capacity
of 20 gallons per connection; and 30 TAC §290.109(c)(2) and (g)(4), §290.122(c),
and THSC, §341.033(d), by failing to collect and submit routine monthly
water samples for bacteriological analysis and provide public notice related
to its failure to collect and submit samples for bacteriological analysis;
PENALTY: $563; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Alayne Furguson, (817) 588-5800; REGIONAL
OFFICE: 2301 Gravel Drive, Fort Worth, Texas 76118-6951, (817) 588-5800.
(7) COMPANY: Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP (formerly Phillips Petroleum
Company); DOCKET NUMBER: 2000-0434-AIR-E; IDENTIFIER: Air Account Number HG-0566-H;
LOCATION: Pasadena, Harris County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: polyethylene and
polypropylene production; RULE VIOLATED: 30 TAC §116.115(b)(2)(G) and
(c), Air Permit Number 4437A/NO14, and THSC, §382.085(b), by failing
to meet volatile organic compound emissions limitations and route a portion
of polyethylene and polypropylene to the high activity catalyst heaters; and
30 TAC §101.303(f)(9)(B), §116.150(a)(3), and THSC, §382.085(b),
by failing to submit a notice of intent to use form EC-3 and the emission
credit certificate; PENALTY: $4,800; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Trina Grieco,
(713) 767-3500; REGIONAL OFFICE: 5425 Polk Avenue, Suite H, Houston, Texas
77023-1486, (713) 767-3500.
(8) COMPANY: Chevron U.S.A., Inc.; DOCKET NUMBER: 2001-1496-PST-E; IDENTIFIER:
Enforcement Identification Number 17106; LOCATION: Houston, Harris County,
Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: retail gasoline dispensing station; RULE VIOLATED:
30 TAC §334.5(b)(1)(A), by failing to ensure that an owner or operator
of a UST system has a valid, current delivery certificate; PENALTY: $2,800;
ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Catherine Sherman, (713) 767-3500; REGIONAL OFFICE:
5425 Polk Avenue, Suite H, Houston, Texas 77023-1486, (713) 767-3500.
(9) COMPANY: Cibolo Creek Municipal Authority; DOCKET NUMBER: 2001-0896-MWD-E;
IDENTIFIER: Texas Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (TPDES) Permit Number
11269-001; LOCATION: Schertz, Bexar County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: wastewater
treatment; RULE VIOLATED: 30 TAC §305.125(1), TPDES Permit Number 11269-001,
and the Code, §26.121, by failing to comply with permitted limits for
ammonia nitrogen; PENALTY: $8,000; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Elvia Maske, (512)
239-0789; REGIONAL OFFICE: 14250 Judson Road, San Antonio, Texas 78233-4480,
(210) 490-3096.
(10) COMPANY: Cypress Bible Church of Harris County; DOCKET NUMBER: 2001-1290-
PWS-E; IDENTIFIER: PWS Number 1011408; LOCATION: Cypress, Harris County, Texas;
TYPE OF FACILITY: public water supply; RULE VIOLATED: 30 TAC §290.109(c)(2)
and THSC, §341.033(d), by failing to collect and submit routine monthly
water samples for bacteriological analysis; PENALTY: $938; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR:
Kent Heath, (512) 239-4575; REGIONAL OFFICE: 5425 Polk Avenue, Suite H, Houston,
Texas 77023-1486, (713) 767-3500.
(11) COMPANY: Detar Hospital, LLC; DOCKET NUMBER: 2001-1376-PST-E; IDENTIFIER:
PST Facility Identification Numbers 37538 and 63449; LOCATION: Victoria, Victoria
County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: hospital; RULE VIOLATED: 30 TAC §334.8(c)(4)(B)
and the Code, §26.346(a), by failing to obtain a valid, current delivery
certificate; PENALTY: $1,200; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Gary McDonald, (361)
825-3100; REGIONAL OFFICE: 6300 Ocean Drive, Suite 1200, Corpus Christi, Texas
78412-5503, (361) 825-3100.
(12) COMPANY: Eddins-Walcher Co.; DOCKET NUMBER: 2002-0009-PST-E; IDENTIFIER:
Enforcement Identification Number 17244; LOCATION: Sonora, Sutton County,
Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: trucking company; RULE VIOLATED: 30 TAC §334.5(b)(1)(A),
by failing to ensure that an owner or operator of the UST system had a valid,
current delivery certificate; PENALTY: $400; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Mark
Newman, (915) 655-9479; REGIONAL OFFICE: 622 South Oakes, Suite K, San Angelo,
Texas 76903-7013, (915) 655-9479.
(13) COMPANY: Fort Worth Grain Company, Inc. dba Alliance Grain Cooperative,
Inc.; DOCKET NUMBER: 2002-0086-IWD-E; IDENTIFIER: Enforcement Identification
Number 17065; LOCATION: Aquilla, Hill County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: corn
silage pit; RULE VIOLATED: the Code, §26.121(a)(1), by failing to prevent
an unauthorized discharge of industrial wastewater; PENALTY: $4,000; ENFORCEMENT
COORDINATOR: James Jackson, (254) 751-0335; REGIONAL OFFICE: 6801 Sanger Avenue,
Suite 2500, Waco, Texas 76710-7826, (254) 751-0335.
(14) COMPANY: Gracelake Management, LLC; DOCKET NUMBER: 2001-1271-AIR-E;
IDENTIFIER: Air Account Number HF-0095-N; LOCATION: Lumberton, Hardin County,
Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: property; RULE VIOLATED: 30 TAC §111.201 and
THSC, §382.085(b), by failing to comply with the requirements for outdoor
burning; PENALTY: $800; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Laura Clark, (409) 898-3838;
REGIONAL OFFICE: 3870 Eastex Freeway, Beaumont, Texas 77703-1892, (409) 898-3838.
(15) COMPANY: City of Hackberry; DOCKET NUMBER: 2001-0036-MWD-E; IDENTIFIER:
Water Quality Permit Number 13434-001 and TPDES Permit Number 13434-001; LOCATION:
near Hackberry, Denton County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: wastewater treatment;
RULE VIOLATED: Water Quality Permit Number 13434-001 and TPDES Permit Number
13434-001, by failing to comply with ordering provision number two of an agreed
order (Docket Number 1998-1445-MWD-E) issued by the commission on August 31,
1999; and 30 TAC §305.125(1), Water Quality Permit Number 13434-001,
TPDES Permit Number 13434-001, and the Code, §26.121, by failing to comply
with permitted effluent limits; PENALTY: $14,000; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR:
Laurie Eaves, (512) 239-4495; REGIONAL OFFICE: 2301 Gravel Drive, Fort Worth,
Texas 76118-6951, (817) 588-5800.
(16) COMPANY: Highland Village Car Care, Inc.; DOCKET NUMBER: 2001-0855-PST-E;
IDENTIFIER: PST Facility Identification Number 0035472; LOCATION: Houston,
Harris County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: automobile service station with retail
sales of gasoline; RULE VIOLATED: 30 TAC §334.48(c), by failing to conduct
inventory control; 30 TAC §334.50(b)(1)(A) and (d)(4)(A)(i), and the
Code, §26.3475(c)(1), by failing to perform release detection on a waste
oil UST and conduct inventory control in conjunction with automatic tank gauging;
30 TAC §334.7(d)(3), by failing to amend registration; and 30 TAC §334.8(c)(4)(B)
and (5)(A)(i), and the Code, §26.346(a) and §26.3467(a), by failing
to submit a UST registration and self-certification form and make available
a valid, current delivery certificate; PENALTY: $600; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR:
Catherine Albrecht, (713) 767-3500; REGIONAL OFFICE: 5425 Polk Avenue, Suite
H, Houston, Texas 77023- 1486, (713) 767-3500.
(17) COMPANY: ICA GP, LLC dba Airline Mobile Home Park; DOCKET NUMBER:
2002- 0057-PWS-E; IDENTIFIER: PWS Number 1650003; LOCATION: near Odessa, Midland
County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: public water supply; RULE VIOLATED: 30 TAC §290.46(d)(2)(A),
(e)(2), and (f)(2), by failing to maintain a free chlorine residual minimum
of 0.2 milligrams per liter (mg/l), provide disinfection, and provide the
public water system's operating records for review; 30 TAC §290.45(b)(1)(F)(iv)
and THSC, §341.0315(c), by failing to meet the minimum water system capacity
requirements; and 30 TAC §290.41(c)(3)(B) and (K), and THSC, §341.036(c),
by failing to extend the casing to a point 18 inches above the elevation of
the finished floor of the pump house and seal the wellheads with gaskets or
a pliable crack-resistant caulking compound; PENALTY: $1,880; ENFORCEMENT
COORDINATOR: Dan Landenberger, (915) 570-1359; REGIONAL OFFICE: 3300 North
A Street, Building 4, Suite 107, Midland, Texas 79705-5404, (915) 570-1359.
(18) COMPANY: Ideal Gas, Inc. and Ideal Gas, Inc. dba M & M Grocery;
DOCKET NUMBER: 2001-0802-PST-E; IDENTIFIER: PST Facility Identification Numbers
58526 and 19912; LOCATION: Levelland and Whiteface; Hockley and Cochran Counties,
Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: bulk and retail sales of motor fuels/oil; RULE VIOLATED:
30 TAC §334.8(c)(4)(A)(vi)(I) and (B), and (5)(A)(i), and the Code, §26.346(a)
and §26.3467(a), by failing to submit a UST registration and self-certification
form and make available to a common carrier a valid, current delivery certificate;
and 30 TAC §334.5(b)(1)(A), by failing to verify or observe a valid,
current delivery certificate; PENALTY: $11,200; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Elnora
Moses, (903) 535-5100; REGIONAL OFFICE: 4630 50th Street, Suite 600, Lubbock,
Texas 79414-3520, (806) 796-7092.
(19) COMPANY: J. H. Jones Oil Company, Inc. of Silsbee, Texas; DOCKET NUMBER:
2002- 0160-PST-E; IDENTIFIER: Enforcement Identification Number 17409; LOCATION:
Silsbee; Hardin County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: petroleum products; RULE
VIOLATED: 30 TAC §334.5(b)(1)(A), by failing to ensure that the owner
or operator of a regulated UST had a valid, current delivery certificate;
PENALTY: $400; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Susan Kelly, (409) 898- 3838; REGIONAL
OFFICE: 3870 Eastex Freeway, Beaumont, Texas 77703-1892, (409) 898-3838.
(20) COMPANY: Sajjad Pasha dba King Food Citgo; DOCKET NUMBER: 2001-1359-PST-E;
IDENTIFIER: PST Facility Identification Number 0018106; LOCATION: Kingwood,
Harris County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: convenience store with retail sales
of gasoline; RULE VIOLATED: 30 TAC §37.815(a) and (b), by failing to
demonstrate financial assurance; PENALTY: $800; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Catherine
Sherman, (713) 767-3500; REGIONAL OFFICE: 5425 Polk Avenue, Suite H, Houston,
Texas 77023-1486, (713) 767-3500.
(21) COMPANY: Larry O'Neill dba Lazy Acres Mobile Home Park; DOCKET NUMBER:
2001-1150-PWS-E; IDENTIFIER: PWS Number 0150186; LOCATION: San Antonio, Bexar
County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: public water supply; RULE VIOLATED: 30 TAC §290.110(b)(4),
by failing to maintain the residual disinfectant concentration at a minimum
of 0.2 mg/l free chlorine; 30 TAC §290.46(f), (r), and (t), by failing
to maintain the public water system's operating records, provide a minimum
pressure of 35 pounds per square inch, and post a legible sign at each of
its production, treatment, and storage facilities; and 30 TAC §290.41(c)(1)(F),
by failing to make available sanitary control easements for the well; PENALTY:
$280; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Craig Fleming, (512) 239-5806; REGIONAL OFFICE:
14250 Judson Road, San Antonio, Texas 78233-4480, (210) 490-3096.
(22) COMPANY: Marsh Distributing Company; DOCKET NUMBER: 2001-1352-PST-E;
IDENTIFIER: Enforcement Identification Number 16974; LOCATION: Houston, Harris
County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: retail gasoline dispensing; RULE VIOLATED:
30 TAC §334.5(b)(1)(A), by failing to ensure that an owner or operator
of a UST system has a valid, current delivery certificate; PENALTY: $1,600;
ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Catherine Albrecht, (713) 767-3500; REGIONAL OFFICE:
5425 Polk Avenue, Suite H, Houston, Texas 77023-1486, (713) 767-3500.
(23) COMPANY: Molded Fiber Glass Companies Texas LP; DOCKET NUMBER: 2001-1510-
AIR-E; IDENTIFIER: Air Account Number CV-0123-V; LOCATION: Gainesville, Cooke
County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: fiber glass product manufacturing; RULE VIOLATED:
30 TAC §122.145(2), §122.146(1) and (2), TNRCC General Operating
Permit Number 01792, and THSC, §382.085(b), by failing to submit two
annual compliance certifications and failing to submit these documents to
the executive director no later than 30 days after the end of each certification
period; PENALTY: $3,000; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Suzanne Walrath, (512) 239-2134;
REGIONAL OFFICE: 2301 Gravel Drive, Fort Worth, Texas 76118-6951, (817) 588-5800.
(24) COMPANY: National Business Network dba Gessner Road Texaco; DOCKET
NUMBER: 2001-1050-PST-E; IDENTIFIER: PST Facility Identification Number 0018651;
LOCATION: Houston, Harris County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: convenience store
with retail sales of gasoline; RULE VIOLATED: 30 TAC §334.8(c)(4)(B)
and (5)(A)(i), and the Code, §26.346(a) and §26.3467(a), by failing
to submit a UST registration and self-certification form and make available
a valid, current delivery certificate; PENALTY: $600; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR:
Trina Grieco, (713) 767- 3500; REGIONAL OFFICE: 5425 Polk Avenue, Suite H,
Houston, Texas 77023-1486, (713) 767-3500.
(25) COMPANY: Philip Clemente dba Northeast Mobile Home Park; DOCKET NUMBER:
2001-1473-PWS-E; IDENTIFIER: PWS Number 0610090; LOCATION: Denton, Denton
County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: public water supply; RULE VIOLATED: 30 TAC §290.109(c)(2)
and (g), and THSC, §341.033(d), by failing to collect and submit routine
monthly bacteriological samples and provide public notice of the sampling
deficiencies; PENALTY: $2,188; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Michelle Harris, (512)
239-0492; REGIONAL OFFICE: 2301 Gravel Drive, Fort Worth, Texas 76118-6951,
(817) 588-5800.
(26) COMPANY: Alvin Oien, Jr.; DOCKET NUMBER: 2001-1342-MSW-E; IDENTIFIER:
Enforcement Identification Number 16986; LOCATION: Southlake, Denton County,
Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: unauthorized disposal; RULE VIOLATED: 30 TAC §330.5
and the Code, §26.121, by failing to prevent the disposal of unauthorized
municipal solid waste (MSW); PENALTY: $1,600; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Cheryl
Thompson, (817) 588-5800; REGIONAL OFFICE: 2301 Gravel Drive, Fort Worth,
Texas 76118-6951, (817) 588-5800.
(27) COMPANY: Olmos Construction, Inc.; DOCKET NUMBER: 2001-1404-PST-E;
IDENTIFIER: PST Facility Identification Number 0018581 and Leaking PST Number
115235; LOCATION: San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: construction
company; RULE VIOLATED: 30 TAC §334.50(b)(1)(A) and (2)(A)(ii), and the
Code, §26.3475, by failing to perform monthly release detection monitoring
and provide release detection; 30 TAC §334.49(a) and the Code, §26.3475,
by failing to provide continuous corrosion protection; 30 TAC §334.10(b),
by failing to maintain the UST system records and have them available for
inspection; 30 TAC §334.72, by failing to report a suspected release;
30 TAC §334.74, by failing to investigate and confirm a suspected release;
and 30 TAC §334.7(d)(3), by failing to provide written notice of any
amendments, updates, or changes to the registration information; PENALTY:
$10,500; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Rebecca Clausewitz, (210) 490-3096; REGIONAL
OFFICE: 14250 Judson Road, San Antonio, Texas 78233-4480, (210) 490-3096.
(28) COMPANY: Port Mansfield Public Utility District; DOCKET NUMBER: 2001-1102-
MSW-E; IDENTIFIER: MSW Unauthorized Site Number 455150023; LOCATION: Port
Mansfield, Willacy County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: MSW transfer station;
RULE VIOLATED: 30 TAC §330.65(b)(1), by failing to obtain a registration
for the transfer station site prior to construction and operation; PENALTY:
$3,600; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Sandra Hernandez, (956) 425- 6010; REGIONAL
OFFICE: 1804 West Jefferson Avenue, Harlingen, Texas 78550-5247, (956) 425-6010.
(29) COMPANY: Gene Harris Petroleum, Inc. dba Quickway #13; DOCKET NUMBER:
2001- 0377-PST-E; IDENTIFIER: PST Facility Identification Number 0036220;
LOCATION: Everman, Tarrant County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: gasoline retail;
RULE VIOLATED: 30 TAC §115.245(2) and (3)(A), and THSC, §382.085(b),
by failing to conduct a pressure decay test and install a healy vacuum monitor;
PENALTY: $2,500; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Wendy Cooper, (817) 588-5800; REGIONAL
OFFICE: 2301 Gravel Drive, Fort Worth, Texas 76118-6951, (817) 588-5800.
(30) COMPANY: Gerald B. Dipple, Jr. dba Remington Tanner Dairy; DOCKET
NUMBER: 2001-1303-AGR-E; IDENTIFIER: TPDES Permit Number 03112; LOCATION:
Dublin, Erath County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: dairy; RULE VIOLATED: 30 TAC §§305.125(1),
321.31(a), and 321.42, TPDES Permit Number 03112, and the Code, §26.121,
by failing to prevent unauthorized discharges of wastewater and report the
unauthorized discharge; PENALTY: $7,500; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Sherry Smith,
(512) 239-0572; REGIONAL OFFICE: 2301 Gravel Drive, Fort Worth, Texas 76118-6951,
(817) 588-5800.
(31) COMPANY: City of Robert Lee; DOCKET NUMBER: 2001-1136-MWD-E; IDENTIFIER:
TPDES Permit Number 13901-001; LOCATION: Robert Lee, Coke County, Texas; TYPE
OF FACILITY: wastewater treatment; RULE VIOLATED: 30 TAC §305.125(1)
and (5), and §305.126, and TPDES Permit Number 13901-001, by failing
to initiate engineering and financial planning for expansion and/or upgrading,
maintain and operate the treatment facility in order to achieve optimum efficiency
and treatment capability, submit notification of noncompliances that deviated
from the permitted effluent limitation, comply with permit limits for ammonia
nitrogen and total suspended solids, and properly maintain automatic flow
measuring device to ensure accuracy of results; PENALTY: $9,750; ENFORCEMENT
COORDINATOR: Mark Newman, (915) 655-9479; REGIONAL OFFICE: 622 South Oakes,
Suite K, San Angelo, Texas 76903-7013, (915) 655-9479.
(32) COMPANY: City of Santa Rosa; DOCKET NUMBER: 2001-1316-PWS-E; IDENTIFIER:
PWS Number 0310009; LOCATION: Santa Rosa, Cameron County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY:
public water supply; RULE VIOLATED: 30 TAC §290.45(b)(2)(B) and (c)(2)(C),
and THSC, §341.0315(c), by failing to provide a treatment plant capacity
of 0.6 gpm per connection and provide a transfer pump capacity of 0.6 gpm
per connection; and 30 TAC §290.46(f)(3)(B)(iv) and (s), by failing to
maintain calibration records for laboratory equipment and provide accurate
testing equipment; PENALTY: $2,188; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Sandra Hernandez,
(956) 425-6010; REGIONAL OFFICE: 1804 West Jefferson Avenue, Harlingen, Texas
78550-5247, (956) 425-6010.
(33) COMPANY: Stampede Fuels, Inc.; DOCKET NUMBER: 2002-0015-PST-E; IDENTIFIER:
Enforcement Identification Number 17155; LOCATION: Pasadena, Harris County,
Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: fuel distributor; RULE VIOLATED: 30 TAC §334.5(b)(1)(A),
by failing to observe a valid, current delivery certificate prior to depositing
any regulated substance into a UST system; PENALTY: $2,400; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR:
Sarah Slocum, (512) 239- 6589; REGIONAL OFFICE: 5425 Polk Avenue, Suite H,
Houston, Texas 77023-1486, (713) 767-3500.
(34) COMPANY: Texaco, Inc.; DOCKET NUMBER: 2001-1350-PST-E; IDENTIFIER:
PST Facility Identification Number 0048009; LOCATION: Houston, Harris County,
Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: oil and gas exploration; RULE VIOLATED: 30 TAC §334.8(c)(4)(B)
and the Code, §26.346(a), by failing to submit a UST registration and
self-certification form; 30 TAC §335.323, by failing to pay outstanding
hazardous waste generation and non-hazardous waste generation fees; 30 TAC §334.128(a),
by failing to pay aboveground storage tank fees; and THSC, §361.603(b)(2),
by failing to pay voluntary cleanup program fees; PENALTY: $800; ENFORCEMENT
COORDINATOR: Kevin Keyser, (713) 767-3500; REGIONAL OFFICE: 5425 Polk Avenue,
Suite H, Houston, Texas 77023-1486, (713) 767-3500.
(35) COMPANY: Total Roll-Offs, L.L.C.; DOCKET NUMBER: 2001-1071-MSW-E;
IDENTIFIER: MSW Registration Number 40173; LOCATION: Brenham, Washington County,
Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: transfer station; RULE VIOLATED: 30 TAC §330.5(a),
by failing to obtain a registration or other authorization prior to collecting,
storing, or processing municipal solid waste; PENALTY: $6,250; ENFORCEMENT
COORDINATOR: Michael Limos, (512) 239-5839; REGIONAL OFFICE: 6801 Sanger Avenue,
Suite 2500, Waco, Texas 76710-7826, (254) 751-0335.
(36) COMPANY: Doris Higgins dba Two Pines Mobile Home Park; DOCKET NUMBER:
2001-0940-PWS-E; IDENTIFIER: PWS Number 1020085; LOCATION: Marshall, Harrison
County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: mobile home park; RULE VIOLATED: 30 TAC §290.45(b)(1)(E)(ii)
and THSC, §341.0315, by failing to meet the minimum pressure tank capacity
of 50 gallons per connection; 30 TAC §290.41(c)(3)(A) and (N), and §290.46(f)(3)(A)(ii),
by failing to submit well completion data and install a flow meter on the
well pump discharge line; 30 TAC §290.43(e), by failing to enclose the
system's pressure tank in an intruder-resistant fence; and 30 TAC §290.51(a)(3),
by failing to submit payment for the public health service fees; PENALTY:
$1,125; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Carolyn Lind, (903) 535-5100; REGIONAL OFFICE:
2916 Teague Drive, Tyler, Texas 75701-3756, (903) 535-5100.
(37) COMPANY: Steve Vandermeer dba Vandermeer Dairy; DOCKET NUMBER: 2001-1145-
AGR-E; IDENTIFIER: Water Quality Permit Number 03190; LOCATION: Stephenville,
Erath County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: dairy operation; RULE VIOLATED: 30
TAC §305.125(1) and (5), and §321.31(a), Water Quality Permit Number
03190, and the Code, §26.121, by failing to prevent an unauthorized discharge
of wastewater; and 30 TAC §321.42 and Water Quality Permit Number 03190,
by failing to notify the executive director in writing of an unauthorized
discharge; PENALTY: $2,500; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Joseph Daley, (512) 239-3308;
REGIONAL OFFICE: 2301 Gravel Drive, Fort Worth, Texas 76118-6951, (817) 588-5800.
(38) COMPANY: Varco, L.P. dba Tuboscope Vetco International, Inc.; DOCKET
NUMBER: 2001-0916-IHW-E; IDENTIFIER: SWR Number 36115; LOCATION: Houston,
Harris County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: oil and gas field service; RULE VIOLATED:
30 TAC §335.69(a)(1)(B) and §335.112(a)(9) and 40 CFR §262.34(a)(1)(ii)
and §265.193(a)(3), by failing to provide secondary containment for four
sumps; 30 TAC §335.62, by failing to conduct hazardous waste determinations;
and THSC, §370.008, by failing to pay outstanding toxic chemical release
report fees; PENALTY: $12,000; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Kevin Keyser, (713)
767-3500; REGIONAL OFFICE: 5425 Polk Avenue, Suite H, Houston, Texas 77023-1486,
(713) 767-3500.
(39) COMPANY: W&W Fiberglass Tank Company; DOCKET NUMBER: 2001-1524-AIR-E;
IDENTIFIER: Air Account Number GH-0099-A; LOCATION: Pampa, Gray County, Texas;
TYPE OF FACILITY: fiberglass tank manufacturing; RULE VIOLATED: 30 TAC §122.121, §122.130(b)
(now 30 TAC §122.130(a)), and THSC, §382.054 and §382.085(b),
by failing to submit a Title V initial application for a federal operating
permit; PENALTY: $2,000; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Ronnie Kramer, (806) 353-9251;
REGIONAL OFFICE: 3918 Canyon Drive, Amarillo, Texas 79109-4933, (806) 353-9251.
(40) COMPANY: Westfield Sandblasting, Inc.; DOCKET NUMBER: 2001-1362-IHW-E;
IDENTIFIER: SWR Number 83338; LOCATION: Houston, Harris County, Texas; TYPE
OF FACILITY: equipment sandblasting and painting; RULE VIOLATED: 30 TAC §335.6(c),
by failing to update the notice of registration; 30 TAC §335.62, by failing
to conduct an adequate waste determination; 30 TAC §335.503, by failing
to conduct a non-hazardous waste determination; and 30 TAC §335.475(4)
and THSC, §361.505, by failing to prepare and implement an adequate source
reduction/waste minimization plan; PENALTY: $2,160; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR:
Catherine Sherman, (713) 767-3500; REGIONAL OFFICE: 5425 Polk Avenue, Suite
H, Houston, Texas 77023-1486, (713) 767-3500.
TRD-200202501
Paul C. Sarahan
Director, Litigation Division
Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission
Filed: April 23, 2002
Notice of Deletion of Sampson Horrice Site from the State Superfund Registry
The executive director (ED) of the Texas Natural Resource Conservation
Commission (TNRCC or commission) is issuing this notice of deletion of the
Sampson Horrice site (the site) from the state registry, the list of state
Superfund sites. The state registry lists the contaminated sites which may
constitute an imminent and substantial endangerment to public health and safety
or the environment due to a release or threatened release of hazardous substances
into the environment.
The site was originally proposed for listing on the state registry in the
November 15, 1996 issue of the
Texas Register
(21 TexReg 11207). The site, including all land, structures, appurtenances,
and other improvements is a former gravel pit, encompassing approximately
20 acres, located in a residential and industrial area at 2000 and 2006 Plainfield
Drive in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas. In addition, the site included any
areas where hazardous substances came to be located as a result, either directly
or indirectly, of releases of hazardous substances from the site.
Drums of solid and hazardous wastes were accepted at the site in late 1983
or early 1984. Investigation of the site revealed that the constituents of
concern (COCs) included benzene, toluene, ethyl benzene, xylene, total petroleum
hydrocarbons, lead, mercury, chromium, dieldrin, aldrin, and DDT. Concurrent
with the remedial investigation, a removal action was performed at the site.
A removal action began in August 1999 that included excavation, sampling,
and removal of 349 drums and 200 yards of impacted soil. Verification samples
were collected at the completion of the removal activities and confirmed that
the remaining soils were below the TNRCC Risk Reduction Standard 2 residential
standards for the COCs at the site. The excavation was then filled with surrounding
clean soils, completing the removal action in January 2000.
A Certificate of Remediation, a record of TNRCC remedial activities on
this property, has been filed in the real property records of Dallas County,
Texas. Notice was given in the Certificate of Remediation that arsenic, chromium,
lead, and mercury were detected, but at levels below the TNRCC's Standard
2 residential medium specific concentrations for soil. Future land use is
considered suitable for residential purposes in accordance with risk reduction
standards applicable at the time of the filing.
In accordance with 30 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) §335.344(b),
the commission held a public meeting to receive comments on the intended deletion
of the site. The meeting was held on Tuesday, December 4, 2001, at 7:00 p.m.
at the Nancy Moseley Elementary School Auditorium, 10400 Rylie Road, Dallas,
Texas.
The commission has prepared a Responsiveness Summary that responds to the
comments received at the public meeting. The complete public file, including
the transcript of the meeting and the Responsiveness Summary, may be viewed
during regular business hours at the TNRCC Records Management Center, Building
E, First Floor, 12100 Park 35 Circle, Austin, Texas 78753, telephone numbers
(800) 633-9363 or (512) 239-2920. Fees are charged for photocopying file information.
In accordance with 30 TAC §335.344(c), the ED determined that the
site no longer presents an imminent and substantial endangerment to public
health and safety or the environment due to the removal actions that have
been performed at the site.
Additionally under Texas Health and Safety Code, §361.188(d), a notice
will be filed in the real property records of Dallas County stating that the
facility has been deleted from the state registry.
All inquiries regarding the deletion of the site should be directed to
Ms. Barbara Daywood, TNRCC Community Relations, telephone numbers (800) 633-9363
or (512) 239-2463.
TRD-200202503
Paul C. Sarahan
Director, Litigation Division
Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission
Filed: April 23, 2002
Consultant Contract Award
(1) The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), in accordance with provisions
of Texas Government Code, Chapter 2254, announces the awarding of a consultant
contract for the Crash Records Information System (CRIS) Project.
(2) The Request for Offer (RFO) was published in the March 8, 2002, issue
of the
Texas Register
, (27 TexReg 1929).
(3) The selected consultant will perform the following services:
(A) Review and refine the "As-Is" model as it relates to Texas Department
of Transportation (TxDot) processes and interfaces that impact the project.
(B) Review the recommendations for new development that were made after
the original CRIS Study.
(C) Review existing initiatives or outsourcing opportunities that have
become available in the intervening years since the original CRIS Study was
conducted.
(D) Review emerging initiatives that are being proposed currently.
(E) Analyze and recommend scenario's, solutions or combinations that would
provide the best value to the State justified by a cost/benefit analysis.
(4) 405-C2-8031 was awarded to the following vendor:
RFD & Associates, Incorporated 401 Camp Craft Road Austin, Texas 78746
(5) This contract has a total value of $ 366,020.00 beginning April 22,
2002 and ending August 6, 2002.
(6) The deliverables and due dates are as follows:
(A) "As-Is" Model 06/25/02
(B) Findings and Recommendations 07/11/02
(C) Cost/Benefit Analysis for Each Strategy 07/16/02
(D) Analysis of Prioritized Strategies within Vision 07/23/02
(E) Analysis of Three Top Strategies 07/24/02
(F) Executive Summary 07/31/02
(G) Final Report 08/06/02
TRD-200202525
Thomas A. Davis, Jr.
Director
Texas Department of Public Safety
Filed: April 24, 2002
Notice of Application for a Certificate of Convenience and Necessity for a Proposed Transmission Line
Notice is given to the public of the filing with the Public Utility Commission
of Texas (commission) of an application filed on April 18, 2002, for a certificate
of convenience and necessity for a proposed transmission line in Harrison
County, Texas.
Docket Style and Number: Application of Southwestern Electric Power Company
for a Certificate of Convenience and Necessity for a Proposed 345 kV Transmission
Line in Harrison County, Texas. Docket Number 25776.
The Application: Southwestern Electric Power Company (SWEPCO) stated it
proposes to construct a 0.5 mile 345 kV loop of the existing Tenaska-Pirkey
345 kV line located approximately 10 miles southwest of Marshall, Texas on
the east side of State Highway 43 and approximately 0.75 miles southeast of
the FM 3326 intersection with State Highway 43. The community of Darco is
located approximately 2.3 miles to the north of the proposed line. The proposed
line loops SWEPCO's existing Tenaska-Pirkey 345 kV line, but to the east of
State Highway 43. This loop extends three spans in a westerly direction from
the Tenaska-Pirkey 345 kV line and terminates into the new switching station
being built at the site of a new Independent Power Plant designated as the
Harrison County Power Project, a joint project of Entergy Power Ventures,
LLP and Northeast Texas Electric Cooperative.
Pursuant to P.U.C. Substantive Rule §25.101(c)(4), the commission
must render a decision approving or denying an application for a certificate
within one year of the date of filing of a complete application for such certificate.
Persons who wish to comment upon the action sought should contact the Public
Utility Commission of Texas, P. O. Box 13326, Austin, Texas 78711-3326, or
call the commission's Customer Protection Division at (512) 936-7120 or (888)
782-8477. Hearing and speech- impaired individuals with text telephone (TTY)
may contact the commission at (512) 936-7136 or use Relay Texas (toll-free)
1-800-735-2989.
TRD-200202499
Rhonda Dempsey
Rules Coordinator
Public Utility Commission of Texas
Filed: April 23, 2002
Notice is given to the public of the filing with the Public Utility Commission
of Texas (commission) of an application filed on April 17, 2002, for a service
area exception to serve two new meters at a new Ammoco compressor station
located north of Mertzon in Irion County, Texas.
Docket Style and Number: Application of West Texas Utilities Company for
a Service Area Exception. Docket Number 25772.
The Application: West Texas Utilities Company (WTU) filed an application
for a service area exception to serve two new meters at a new Ammoco compressor
station located north of Mertzon in Irion County. In the application, WTU
stated the new load is located just across the certification line in an area
that is singly certified to Concho Valley Electric Cooperative (CVEC). Without
considerable construction resulting in a costly line extension, WTU asserted
CVEC cannot serve this load. Given the consent of all parties involved, WTU
requested that the commission process this application administratively and
in accordance with P.U.C. Substantive Rule §25.101(c)(5)(B).
Persons who wish to comment upon the action sought should contact the Public
Utility Commission of Texas, P. O. Box 13326, Austin, Texas 78711-3326, or
call the commission's Customer Protection Division at (512) 936-7120 or (888)
782-8477. Hearing and speech- impaired individuals with text telephone (TTY)
may contact the commission at (512) 936-7136 or use Relay Texas (toll-free)
1-800-735-2989.
TRD-200202498
Rhonda Dempsey
Rules Coordinator
Public Utility Commission of Texas
Filed: April 23, 2002
On April 16, 2002, Henry Communications, Inc. filed an application with
the Public Utility Commission of Texas (commission) to amend its service provider
certificate of operating authority (SPCOA) granted in SPCOA Certificate Number
60516. Applicant intends to remove the resale-only restriction.
The Application: Application of Henry Communications, Inc. for an Amendment
to its Service Provider Certificate of Operating Authority, Docket Number
25756.
Persons with questions about this docket, or who wish to intervene or otherwise
participate in these proceedings should make appropriate filings or comments
to the Public Utility Commission of Texas, P.O. Box 13326, Austin, Texas 78711-3326
no later than May 8, 2002. You may contact the commission's Customer Protection
Division at (512) 936-7120. Hearing and speech- impaired individuals with
text telephone (TTY) may contact the commission at (512) 936-7136. All correspondence
should refer to Docket Number 25756.
TRD-200202458
Rhonda Dempsey
Rules Coordinator
Public Utility Commission of Texas
Filed: April 22, 2002
On April 18, 2002, SouthWest TeleConnect filed an application with the
Public Utility Commission of Texas (commission) to relinquish its service
provider certificate of operating authority (SPCOA) granted in SPCOA Certificate
Number 60058. Applicant intends to discontinue service and relinquish its
certificate.
The Application: Application of SouthWest TeleConnect to Relinquish its
Service Provider Certificate of Operating Authority, Docket Number 25775.
Persons with questions about this docket or who wish to intervene or otherwise
participate in these proceedings should make appropriate filings or comments
to the Public Utility Commission of Texas, P.O. Box 13326, Austin, Texas 78711-3326
no later than May 8, 2002. You may contact the commission's Customer Protection
Division at (512) 936-7120. Hearing and speech- impaired individuals with
text telephone (TTY) may contact the commission at (512) 936-7136. All correspondence
should refer to Docket Number 25775.
TRD-200202461
Rhonda Dempsey
Rules Coordinator
Public Utility Commission of Texas
Filed: April 22, 2002
Notice is given to the public of the filing with the Public Utility Commission
of Texas (commission) of a joint application for sale, transfer, or merger
on April 17, 2002, pursuant to the Public Utility Regulatory Act, Texas Utilities
Code Annotated §14.101 (Vernon 1998 & Supplement 2002).
Docket Style and Number: Joint Application of Central Power and Light Company
and LCRA Transmission Services Corporation to Transfer Certificate Rights
and for Approval of Transfer of Facilities, Docket Number 25774.
The Application: The joint application involves the transfer of the following
commission- approved Central Power and Light Company transmission lines to
LCRA Transmission Services Corporation: (1) the 138 kV transmission line that
interconnects the CITGO/North Oak Park Substation to the Highway 9 Substation
(Highway 9 Project) approved in Docket Number 21838; and (2) the 138 kV transmission
line from CITGO/North Oak Park Substation to Nueces Bay Substation (Nueces
Bay Project) approved in Docket Number 22340.
Persons who wish to intervene in the proceeding or comment upon the action
sought should contact the Public Utility Commission of Texas, P.O. Box 13326,
Austin, Texas 78711-3326, or call the commission's Customer Protection Division
at (512) 936-7120 or (888) 782-8477. Hearing- and speech-impaired individuals
with text telephones (TTY) may contact the commission at (512) 936-7136 or
use Relay Texas (toll-free) 1-800-735-2989.
TRD-200202460
Rhonda Dempsey
Rules Coordinator
Public Utility Commission of Texas
Filed: April 22, 2002
Notice is given to the public of the filing with the Public Utility Commission
of Texas (commission) of an application on April 19, 2002, for waiver of the
requirements in P.U.C. Substantive Rule §26.315, regarding regulated
billing processes established for all dominant certificated telecommunications
utilities (DCTU).
Docket Title and Number: Application of Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
(SWBT) for Waiver of Requirements in P.U.C. Substantive Rule §26. 315.
Docket Number 25781.
The Application: In accordance with P.U.C. Substantive Rule §26.315(c),
to ensure that only validated collect calls are billed, the DCTU has the option
of choosing one of two methods presented in subsection (c)(1) or (c)(2). According
to SWBT, compliance with subsection (c)(2) is technically impossible. Thus,
SWBT asserted its only method of compliance with the rule is with the option
available under P.U.C. Substantive Rule §26.315(c)(1). However, SWBT
further asserted that it would be unable to complete the technical system
changes necessary to implement P.U.C. Substantive Rule §26.315(c)(1)
until the fourth quarter of this year. SWBT requested that the commission
allow SWBT to report back to the commission three months after the date of
its application with respect to any changes in the estimated implementation
schedule.
On or before May 15, 2002, 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 Customer Protection
Division at (512) 936-7120 or toll free at 1-888-782-8477. Hearing and speech-impaired
individuals with text telephones (TTY) may contact the commission at (512)
936-7136. All comments should reference Docket Number 25781.
TRD-200202521
Rhonda Dempsey
Rules Coordinator
Public Utility Commission of Texas
Filed: April 24, 2002
On April 23, 2002, Southwestern Bell Telephone Company and Westex Communications,
LLC, collectively referred to as applicants, filed a joint application for
approval of amendment to an existing interconnection agreement under Section
252(i) of the federal Telecommunications Act of 1996, Public Law Number 104-104,
110 Statute 56, (codified as amended in scattered sections of 15 and 47 United
States Code) (FTA) and the Public Utility Regulatory Act, Texas Utilities
Code Annotated, Chapters 52 and 60 (Vernon 1998 & Supplement 2002) (PURA).
The joint application has been designated Docket Number 25803. The joint application
and the underlying interconnection agreement are available for public inspection
at the commission's offices in Austin, Texas.
The commission must act to approve the interconnection agreement within
35 days after it is submitted by the parties.
The commission finds that additional public comment should be allowed before
the commission issues a final decision approving or rejecting the amendment
to the interconnection agreement. Any interested person may file written comments
on the joint application by filing ten copies of the comments with the commission's
filing clerk. Additionally, a copy of the comments should be served on each
of the applicants. The comments should specifically refer to Docket Number
25803. As a part of the comments, an interested person may request that a
public hearing be conducted. The comments, including any request for public
hearing, shall be filed by May 24, 2002, and shall include:
1) a detailed statement of the person's interests in the agreement, including
a description of how approval of the agreement may adversely affect those
interests;
2) specific allegations that the agreement, or some portion thereof:
a) discriminates against a telecommunications carrier that is not a party
to the agreement; or
b) is not consistent with the public interest, convenience, and necessity;
or
c) is not consistent with other requirements of state law; and
3) the specific facts upon which the allegations are based.
After reviewing any comments, the commission will issue a notice of approval,
denial, or determine whether to conduct further proceedings concerning the
joint application. The commission shall have the authority given to a presiding
officer pursuant to P.U.C. Procedural Rule §22.202. The commission may
identify issues raised by the joint application and comments and establish
a schedule for addressing those issues, including the submission of evidence
by the applicants, if necessary, and briefing and oral argument. The commission
may conduct a public hearing. Interested persons who file comments are not
entitled to participate as intervenors in the public hearing.
Persons with questions about this project or who wish to comment on the
joint application should contact the Public Utility Commission of Texas, 1701
North Congress Avenue, P. O. Box 13326, Austin, Texas 78711-3326. You may
call the commission's Customer Protection Division at (512) 936-7120 or toll
free at 1-888-782-8477. Hearing and speech-impaired individuals with text
telephones (TTY) may contact the commission at (512) 936-7136. All correspondence
should refer to Docket Number 25803.
TRD-200202524
Rhonda Dempsey
Rules Coordinator
Public Utility Commission of Texas
Filed: April 24, 2002
Notice is given to the public of the filing with the Public Utility Commission
of Texas (commission) of a long run incremental cost (LRIC) study pursuant
to P.U.C. Substantive Rule §26.214
Docket Title and Number. United Telephone Company of Texas, Inc. doing
business as Sprint Notice of Intent to File LRIC Study for Sprint Privacy
ID and Sprint Talking Call Waiting Services Pursuant to P.U.C. Substantive
Rule §26.214 on or after April 24, 2002, Docket Number 25753.
Any party that demonstrates a justiciable interest may file with the administrative
law judge, written comments or recommendations concerning the LRIC study referencing
Docket Number 25753. Written comments or recommendations should be filed no
later than 45 days after the date of a sufficient study and should be filed
at the Public Utility Commission of Texas, 1701 North Congress Avenue, P.
O. Box 13326, Austin, Texas 78711-3326. You may call the commission's Customer
Protection Division at (512) 936-7120. Hearing and speech-impaired individuals
with text telephones (TTY) may contact the commission at (512) 936-7136.
TRD-200202456
Rhonda Dempsey
Rules Coordinator
Public Utility Commission of Texas
Filed: April 22, 2002
Notice is given to the public of the filing with the Public Utility Commission
of Texas (commission) of a long run incremental cost (LRIC) study pursuant
to P.U.C. Substantive Rule §26.214
Docket Title and Number. Central Telephone Company of Texas doing business
as Sprint Notice of Intent to File LRIC Study for Sprint Privacy ID and Sprint
Talking Call Waiting Services Pursuant to P.U.C. Substantive Rule §26.214
on or after April 24, 2002, Docket Number 25754.
Any party that demonstrates a justiciable interest may file with the administrative
law judge, written comments or recommendations concerning the LRIC study referencing
Docket Number 25754. Written comments or recommendations should be filed no
later than 45 days after the date of a sufficient study and should be filed
at the Public Utility Commission of Texas, 1701 North Congress Avenue, P.
O. Box 13326, Austin, Texas 78711-3326. You may call the commission's Customer
Protection Division at (512) 936-7120. Hearing and speech-impaired individuals
with text telephones (TTY) may contact the commission at (512) 936-7136.
TRD-200202457
Rhonda Dempsey
Rules Coordinator
Public Utility Commission of Texas
Filed: April 22, 2002
The Public Utility Commission of Texas (commission) will hold a workshop
regarding Winback/Retention Offers by Chapter 58 Electing Companies on Monday,
May 20, 2002, at 10:00 a.m. in Hearing Room Gee, located on the 7th floor
of the William B. Travis Building, 1701 North Congress Avenue, Austin, Texas
78701. Project Number 25784,
Rulemaking to Amend
Substantive Rule §26.226 to Address Winback/Retention Offers by Chapter
58 Electing Companies
, has been established for this proceeding. No
later than noon on Monday, May 6, 2002, commission staff will make available
in Central Records under Project Number 25784 and on the project web page
a straw man rule and a list of questions to be discussed at the workshop.
Questions concerning the workshop or this notice should be referred to
Bih-Jau (B.J.) Sheu, Senior Economist, Telecommunications Division, 936-7395
or Roger Stewart, Attorney, Legal Division, 936-7296. Hearing and speech-impaired
individuals with text telephones (TTY) may contact the commission at (512)
936-7136.
TRD-200202497
Rhonda Dempsey
Rules Coordinator
Public Utility Commission of Texas
Filed: April 23, 2002
The Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas (commission) will hold
a workshop regarding implementation of statewide 211 services. The commission
asks that parties be prepared to discuss technical matters and cost and pricing
issues involved in the routing of 211 calls to a TEXAN network being implemented
for this purpose pursuant to the 77th Legislature HCR 109. The Texas Health
and Human Services Commission Information and Referral Network (HHSC) is developing
this network pursuant to authority under Texas Government Code §531.0312.
United Ways of Texas (UW Texas) will partner with HHSC in this endeavor. Implementation
and on-going maintenance of the 211 network will be the responsibility of
the Texas Information and Referral Network (TIRN). The commission's workshop
will be held on Tuesday, May 14, 2002, at 9:30 a.m. in the Commissioners'
Hearing Room, located on the 7th floor of the William B. Travis Building,
1701 North Congress Avenue, Austin, Texas 78701. Project Number 25681,
Interested parties are requested to come prepared to comment upon and address
the questions below. The workshop agenda will not be confined solely to these
proposed questions. A portion of the workshop will be reserved for open discussion
of general or specific issues pertaining to implementation of the statewide
211 network presented by the attendees.
For the Texas Information and Referral Network (TIRN) -
1. What are the specific NPAs and NXX's involved in the initial implementation?
2. What is the anticipated timeline for implementation of the initial Area
Information Centers (AICs)?
3. How does TIRN intend to place and follow-up the orders for implementation
and handling of non-recurring charges involved? Is there a single point of
contact for the local exchange companies (LECs)?
4. What are TIRN's plans regarding customer education?
5. In areas where caller ID is unavailable, does TIRN have a technical
alternative to handle routing of calls?
a. How does TIRN anticipate handling a call where caller ID per line or
per call blocking has been activated?
b. If the 211 call is routed via an 800 number (8YY), how will TIRN handle
caller identification, assuming the caller's ANI is not sent?
6. What procedures will be used to determine and establish the interexchange
carrier(s) responsible for 8YY routing?
For the Local Exchange Companies (LECs) -
1. What timeline will be required to provide software upgrades (if any)
and programming for the implementation of TIRN's initial AICs?
2. Is each LEC capable of identifying those central offices that will require
translation to an 8YY for routing purposes? If yes, what information will
be required to make this determination? If no, how quickly will the LECs be
able to advise TIRN of the extent to which 8YY must be employed throughout
Texas?
3. Are the LECs able to identify those areas where caller ID will not be
available to assist TIRN's routing? What will the LECs require from TIRN to
make these identifications? How quickly can they be made?
4. Is a methodology in place for the provision of reciprocal compensation
between and among LECs originating and terminating 211 calls?
5. What non-recurring costs/charges will be incurred to establish the routing
of 211 calls to a local number for routing by TIRN?
6. What recurring costs/charges will be incurred to establish the routing
of 211 calls to a local number for routing by TIRN? Please be prepared to
provide specific information regarding the activities and system costs that
are the basis of these costs/charges.
7. What non-recurring costs/charges will be incurred to establish the 8YY
routing?
8. What recurring costs/charges will be incurred to establish the 8YY routing?
Please be prepared to provide specific information regarding the activities
and system costs that are the basis of these costs/charges.
9. What is the average amount of time involved in a typical switch translation
for a single telephone number?
10. Can a central office switch determine routing for a call based upon
an "either or" equation? For example; if local then route to this local number
(10 or 7 digit), or, if not local then route to this 8YY number? If the answer
is yes, what is required to accomplish this and what are the costs/charges
entailed?
11. What is entailed in billing 211 calls on a per call basis vs. per minute
of use (MOU) basis?
For Payphone Providers -
1. What timeline will be required to re-program payphones so that 211 sends
users to the TIRN network instead of payphone maintenance?
2. What information will payphone providers require of either LECs or TIRN
to accomplish re-programming for 211?
Questions concerning the workshop or this notice should be referred to
Janis Ervin, Telecommunications Division, (512) 936-7372. Hearing and speech-impaired
individuals with text telephones (TTY) may contact the commission at (512)
936-7136.
TRD-200202512
Rhonda Dempsey
Rules Coordinator
Public Utility Commission of Texas
Filed: April 23, 2002
Request for Information (Intellectual Property)
The University of Texas System (U. T. System) requests information from
law firms interested in representing U. T. System and its component institutions
in intellectual property matters. This RFI is issued to establish (for the
time frame beginning September 1, 2002 to August 31, 2003) a referral list
from which U. T. System, by and through its Office of General Counsel, will
select appropriate counsel for representation on specific intellectual property
matters as the need arises.
Description.
The U. T. System comprises six
health institutions and nine academic institutions located in eleven cities
in Texas. Research activities and other educational pursuits at each institution
produce intellectual property that is carefully evaluated for protection and
licensing to commercial entities. Subject to approval by the Texas Attorney
General, U. T. System will engage outside counsel to prepare, file, prosecute,
and maintain patent applications in the United States and other countries;
secure copyright protection for computer software; and to prepare, file and
prosecute applications to register trademarks and service marks in the United
States and other countries. U. T. System also will engage outside counsel
from time to time to pursue litigation against infringers of these intellectual
property rights and to handle other related matters. U. T. System invites
responses to this RFI from qualified firms for the provision of such legal
services under the direction and supervision of U. T. System's Office of General
Counsel.
Responses.
Responses to this RFI should include
at least the following information: (1) a description of the firm's or attorney's
qualifications for performing the legal services, including the firm's prior
experience in intellectual property-related matters, the names, experience,
and scientific or technical expertise of the attorneys who may be assigned
to work on such matters, and appropriate information regarding efforts made
by the firm to encourage and develop the participation of minorities and women
in the provision both of the firm's legal services generally and intellectual
property matters in particular; (2) the submission of fee information (either
in the form of hourly rates for each attorney who may be assigned to perform
services in relation to U. T. System's intellectual property matters, flat
fees, or other fee arrangements directly related to the achievement of specific
goals and cost controls) and billable expenses; (3) disclosures of conflicts
of interest (identifying each and every matter in which the firm has, within
the past calendar year, represented any entity or individual with an interest
adverse to the U. T. System or to the State of Texas, or any of its boards,
agencies, commissions, universities, or elected or appointed officials); and
(4) confirmation of willingness to comply with policies, directives and guidelines
of the U. T. System and the Attorney General of the State of Texas.
Format and Person to Contact.
Responses should
be sent by mail, facsimile, electronic mail (preferred) or delivered in person,
marked "Response to Request for Information." If sent by mail, two copies
of the response are requested. Address all responses to Georgia K. Harper,
Section Manager for Intellectual Property, Office of General Counsel, The
University of Texas System, 201 West 7th Street, Austin, Texas 78701 (gharper@utsystem.edu;
fax: 512/499-4523; telephone 512/499-4462 for questions).
Deadline for Submission of Response.
All
responses must be received by the Office of General Counsel of U. T. System
at the address set forth above no later than 5:00 p.m., Friday, May 31, 2002.
TRD-200202419
Francie A. Frederick
Counsel and Secretary to the Board of Regents
The University of Texas System
Filed: April 19, 2002
Requests for Qualifications for Water Research
Pursuant to 31 Texas Administrative Code §355.3, the Texas Water Development
Board (TWDB) requests the submission of Statements of Qualifications leading
to the possible award of contracts for Groundwater Availability Models for
the (northern) Trinity, Woodbine, Seymour, Queen City, Sparta, Igneous, and
West Texas Bolsons (Wildhorse Flat, Michigan Flat, Ryan Flat and Lobo Flat)
aquifers in Texas. Guidelines for Statements of Qualifications, which include
an application form and more detailed research topic information, will be
supplied by the TWDB upon request.
Description of Research Objectives:
During
the 76th and 77th legislative sessions, the Texas Legislature approved funding
for the Groundwater Availability Modeling (GAM) program. The purpose of GAM
is to provide reliable and timely information on groundwater availability
to the citizens of Texas to ensure adequate supplies or recognize inadequate
supplies over a 50-year planning period. Numerical groundwater flow models
of the aquifers in Texas will be used to make this assessment of groundwater
availability. The GAM program will include (1) substantial stakeholder involvement,
(2) result in standardized, thoroughly documented, and publicly available
numerical groundwater flow models and support data, and (3) provide predictions
of groundwater availability through 2050 based on current projections of groundwater
demands during drought-of-record conditions.
In support of GAM, the TWDB is requesting Statements of Qualifications
for the development of numerical groundwater flow models of the (northern)
Trinity, Woodbine, Seymour, Queen City, Sparta, Igneous, and West Texas Bolsons
(Wildhorse Flat, Michigan Flat, Ryan Flat and Lobo Flat) aquifers. There will
be five modeling projects: (1) a model of the (northern) Trinity and Woodbine
aquifers, (2) a model of the Seymour aquifer, (3) a model of the Lipan aquifer,
(4) a model of the Igneous and West Texas Bolsons (Wildhorse Flat, Michigan
Flat, Ryan Flat and Lobo Flat) aquifers, and (5) work to include the Queen
City and Sparta aquifers into the existing models of the Carrizo-Wilcox aquifer.
A separate Statement of Qualifications for each of the five modeling projects
is expected.
Details on the modeling projects and project requirements are available
from the TWDB. The TWDB Web site includes (1) copies of the attachments, (2)
a list of review criteria, and (3) supporting material (www.twdb.state.tx.us
under the heading, "What's New").
The following issues need to be addressed in the Statement of Qualifications:
* Communication between the contractor and the stakeholder advisory forum
for the model, regional water planning groups, and groundwater conservation
districts;
* Conceptual model of recharge and how recharge will be modeled;
* How surface-water/groundwater interaction will be modeled;
* How hydraulic properties will be distributed;
* Hydrostratigraphy for the model;
* Approach for modeling the down-dip boundary of the model (if appropriate);
* Approach for calibrating the model;
* How environmental impacts will be gaged; and
* How the project will benefit statewide water planning and groundwater
districts.
In addition, we expect potential contractors to indicate their abilities
in:
* General hydrogeology,
* Hydrogeology of the modeled aquifer,
* Numerical groundwater flow modeling,
* Geographical information systems,
* Communicating with the public,
* Technology transfer,
* Producing high-quality reports, and
* Meeting deadlines.
The research proposal description shall not be more than 10 pages in length.
On May 13th, 2002, 1:30 PM in Room 111, William B. Travis Building, 1701 North
Congress Avenue, Austin, Texas, TWDB staff will hold an information session
to address questions about the Requests for Qualifications.
Description of Funding Consideration.
Up
to $1,660,000 has been initially authorized for water research assistance
from the TWDB's Research and Planning Fund for this research for FY 2003.
A total of $1,660,000 in funds is anticipated to be appropriated by the 78th
Legislature for FY 2004. Thus the total anticipated cost of this program is
$3,320,000. Following the receipt and evaluation of all Statements of Qualifications,
the TWDB may adjust the amount of funding initially authorized for water research.
Oral presentations may be required as part of qualification review. However,
invitation for oral presentation is not an indication of probable selection.
Up to 100 percent funding may be provided to individual applicants; however,
applicants are encouraged to contribute matching funds or services, and funding
will not include reimbursement for indirect expenses incurred by political
subdivisions of the state or other state and federal agencies. In the event
that acceptable Statements of Qualifications are not submitted, the TWDB retains
the right to not award funds for the contracts.
Deadline, Review Criteria, and Contact Person for
Additional Information.
Ten double-sided copies of a complete Statement of Qualifications, including
the required attachments, must be filed with the TWDB prior to 5:00 PM, June
7th, 2002. Statements of Qualifications must be directed either in person
to Ms. Phyllis Thomas, Texas Water Development Board, Stephen F. Austin Building,
1700 North Congress Avenue, Austin, Texas; or by mail to Ms. Phyllis Thomas,
Texas Water Development Board, P.O. Box 13231-Capitol Station, Austin, Texas
78711-3231. Statements of Qualifications will be evaluated according to 31
Texas Administrative Code §355.5 and the Statement of Qualifications
rating form included in the TWDB's Guidelines for Water Research Grants. Research
shall not duplicate work planned or underway by state agencies. All potential
applicants must contact the TWDB to obtain these guidelines. Requests for
information, the TWDB's rules covering the Research and Planning Fund, detailed
evaluation criteria, more detailed research topic information, and the guidelines
may be directed to Ms. Phyllis Thomas at the preceding address or by calling
(512) 463-7926. Technical questions should be directed to Dr. Robert Mace,
(512) 936-0861.
TRD-200202420
Suzanne Schwartz
General Counsel
Texas Water Development Board
Filed: April 19, 2002
The Texas Water Development Board (board) requests the submission of statements
of qualifications (RFQs) from interested consultants leading to the possible
award of contracts for state Fiscal Year 2002 to conduct water research on
one priority topic. The amount of the grant awarded by the board shall not
exceed $300,000 from the Research and Planning Fund. Rules governing the Research
and Planning Fund (31 Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 355) are available
upon request from the board, or may be found at the Secretary of State's Internet
address: {http://www.sos.state.tx.us/tac/}; then sequentially select, "TAC
Viewer," "Title 31," "Part 10," and "Chapter 355." Guidelines for responding
to the RFQ, which include an application form and detailed information on
the research topic, will be available at the board's website at: {http://www.twdb.state.tx.us/publications/requestforproposals/requestsforproposals_index.htm},
or will be provided upon request.
Description of the Research Objectives and Purpose.
The board's grant contribution is estimated not to exceed the posted
dollar value adjacent the priority research topic. RFQs are requested for
the following priority research:
Evaluation of Water and Wastewater Facility Needs:
For communities located both along the Texas/Mexico border and in other EDAP-eligible
non-border counties ($300,000).
The needs of border and non-border communities that do not have adequate
water and wastewater services must be updated in order to accurately quantify
the estimated construction-related costs of providing these services in the
affected areas. Research is needed to update the estimates of the border and
non-border Economically Distressed Areas Program (EDAP) county water and wastewater
needs that were last obtained in 1996. This research, together with the non-EDAP
statewide assessment performed in 2001, should improve the efficacy of TWDB's
funding programs by providing an updated picture of the water infrastructure
needs of areas with inadequate sanitary services and possibly, associated
public health threats.
Description of Consultant Criteria.
The consultant
should demonstrate prior experience in the priority research topic, and be
able to review, research, analyze, evaluate and interpret data and research
findings; and have excellent oral presentation and writing abilities. If the
consultant is short-listed, the consultant should be prepared to make an oral
presentation to staff members of the board. The scope of work, schedule, and
contract amount will be negotiated after the board selects the most qualified
applicant. Failure to reach a negotiated contract may result in subsequent
negotiations with the next-most qualified applicant; however, a negotiation
will not occur with applicants who are determined by the board to be unqualified,
or otherwise unsuited to perform the requested research. Consultants that
are selected to conduct the research may be required to present the results
of their research at one or more of the board's monthly public meetings.
Deadline for Submittal, Review Criteria and Contact
Person for Additional Information.
Ten double-sided copies of a completed
Statement of Qualifications must be filed with the board prior to 5:00 PM,
June 3, 2002. Respondents to this request shall limit their Statement of Qualifications
to 10 double-spaced pages, excluding the resumes of the project team members.
Statements of Qualifications can be directed either in person to Ms. Phyllis
Thomas, Texas Water Development Board, Stephen F. Austin Building, Room 448,
1700 North Congress Avenue, Austin, Texas; or by mail to Ms. Phyllis Thomas,
Texas Water Development Board, P.O. Box 13231--Capitol Station, Austin, Texas
78711-3231. All applicants must contact the board to obtain the board's guidelines
for responding to the RFQ. Requests for information, the board's guidelines
for responding to the RFQ, and detailed information on each research topic
should be directed to Ms. Phyllis Thomas at the preceding address, by calling
(512) 463-7926, or by e-mail to: {phyllis@twdb.state.tx.us}.
TRD-200202411
Suzanne Schwartz
General Counsel
Texas Water Development Board
Filed: April 18, 2002
Office of the Attorney General
Texas Solid Waste Disposal Act and the Texas Water Code Settlement Notice
Coastal Coordination Council
Comptroller of Public Accounts
Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner
Texas Department of Criminal Justice
Texas Department of Health
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Notice
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Texas Lottery Commission
Instant Game 290 "Straight 8's"
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Notice of Intent to Delete the Gulf Metals Industries Site from the State Superfund State Registry
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Notice of Application for a Service Area Exception
Notice of Application for Amendment to Service Provider Certificate of Operating Authority
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Notice of Application for Sale, Transfer, or Merger
Notice of Application for Waiver to Requirements in P.U.C. Substantive Rule §26.315
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Public Notice of Workshop on Rulemaking to Amend Substantive Rule §26.226 to Address Winback/Retention Offers by Chapter 58 Electing Companies
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The University of Texas System
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