Title 16, Part 1

The Railroad Commission of Texas files this notice of intention to review §3.68, (commonly called Statewide Rule 73), relating to Pipeline Connection; Cancellation of Certificate of Compliance; Severance. In a separate but concurrent rulemaking, the Commission proposes the repeal of §3.68 and new §3.73 with the same title. The Commission proposes the repeal and new section in order to have the commonly-used Statewide Rule number match with the Texas Administrative Code number. In the concurrent rulemaking, the Commission proposes some new wording to clarify Commission intent and to establish requirements and a procedure for the cessation of pipeline services from wells or leases when the pipeline operator is unable to obtain written consent for cessation from the well or lease operator. The Commission will accept comments regarding whether the reason for readopting the provisions of §3.68 under the new rule number §3.73 continues to exist.

Comments on the review may be submitted to Rules Coordinator, Office of General Counsel, Railroad Commission of Texas, P.O. Box 12967, Austin, Texas 78711-2967; online at www.rrc.state.tx.us/rules/commentform.html; or by electronic mail to rulescoordinator@rrc.state.tx.us. The Commission will accept comments for 60 days after publication in the Texas Register and should refer to Oil and Gas Docket No. 20- 0234023. The Commission encourages all interested persons to submit comments no later than the deadline. The Commission cannot guarantee that comments submitted after the deadline will be considered. For further information, call David Cooney, assistant director, Environmental Section, Office of General Counsel, at (512) 463-6977. The status of Commission rulemakings in progress is available at www.rrc.state.tx.us/rules/proposed.html.

Issued in Austin, Texas, on March 25, 2003.

TRD-200302048

Mary Ross McDonald

Deputy General Counsel

Railroad Commission of Texas

Filed: March 27, 2003

Title 31, Part 17

The State Soil and Water Conservation Board proposes the re-adoption of agency rules, under Title 31, Part 17, Chapter 517, Financial Assistance, Chapter 518, General Procedures, Chapter 519, Technical Assistance, Chapter 520, Elections, Chapter 521, Agricultural Water Conservation and Chapter 523, Agricultural and Silvicultural Water Quality Management, Chapter 525, Audit Requirements for SWCDs, in accordance with Article IX, section 167 of the Appropriation's Act.

The Board's reason for adopting the rules contained in these chapters continues to exist.

Comments on the proposals may be submitted to James M. Moore, Executive Director, Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board, P.O. Box 658, Temple, Texas 76503 or facsimile 254/773-3311.

TRD-200302132

James M. Moore

Executive Director

Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board

Filed: April 1, 2003