Texas Department of Health
Correction of Error
The Texas Department of Health proposed amendments to 25 TAC, §§97.132-97.133,
97.135-97.136, 97.138-97.139, 97.141, 97.143 and 97.145-97.146, (TRD 200207655).
The rules were published in the December 6, 2002, issue of the
Texas Register
(27 TexReg 11397).
Concerning §97.135 on page 11399, subsection (a) was submitted as
all new language. Due to an error by the
Texas Register
, only the "(a)" was printed as new.
The subsection should read as follows.
(a) A pregnant woman shall be serologically tested
for syphilis, HIV infection, and hepatitis B infection, once during gestation
and again upon admittance for delivery.
TRD-200208560
The Texas Department of Health proposed new 25 TAC §40.301, (TRD-200207276)
as part of the publication of Medical Transportation Program rules, in the
November 22, 2002, issue of the
Texas Register
(27
TexReg 10882).
On page 10888, due to an error by the
Texas Register
the TAC Title number for §40.301 incorrectly appeared as "40
TAC". It should read "25 TAC".
TRD-200208561
The Texas Department of Health adopted final rules in 25 TAC, Chapter 229,
Subchapter CC. Regulation of Device Salvage Establishments and Brokers, (TRD-200207971).The
rules were published in the December 13, 2002, issue of the
Texas Register
(27 TexReg 11751), and became effective on December 17,
2002.
Due to an error by the
Texas Register
,
on page 11756, The heading for Subchapter CC. is published as "Regulation
and Device Salvage Establishments and Brokers". It should have been published
as "Regulation of Device Salvage Establishments and Brokers".
TRD-200208562
Correction of Error
Texas Health and Human Services Commission adopted an amendment to 1 TAC §355.8065
published in the December 20, 2002, issue of the
Texas Register
(27 TexReg 11916). In §355.8065(g)(1), an error
appears. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission submitted the adopted
text with the words "calendar days" rather than "business days".
The amendment should have been adopted with changes. The correct text follows:
(1) The hospital's written request for a review must be made to the director
of acute care services and must be received by the director within 10 business
days after the hospital receives notification of its eligibility or ineligibility.
The hospital's request must contain specific documentation supporting its
contention that factual or calculation errors were made, which, if corrected,
would result in the hospital qualifying for payments or receiving payment
in a corrected amount.
TRD-200208424
Notice of Public Hearing
MULTIFAMILY HOUSING REVENUE BONDS (NORTH VISTA APARTMENTS)
SERIES 2003
Notice is hereby given of a public hearing to be held by the Texas Department
of Housing and Community Affairs (the "Issuer") at Meyer Elementary School,
16330 Forest Way Drive, Houston, Texas 77090 at 6:00 p.m. on January 21, 2003
with respect to an issue of tax-exempt multifamily residential rental project
revenue bonds in the aggregate principal amount not to exceed $15,000,000
and taxable bonds, if necessary, in an amount to be determined, to be issued
in one or more series (the "Bonds"), by the Issuer. The proceeds of the Bonds
will be loaned to North Vista Apartments Limited Partnership, a limited partnership,
or a related person or affiliate thereof (the "Borrower") to finance a portion
of the costs of acquiring, constructing and equipping a multifamily housing
project (the "Project") described as follows: 252-unit multifamily residential
rental development to be constructed on approximately 14.6 acres located on
the north side of North Vista Drive approximately 1/8 mile east of Interstate
Highway 45, Harris County, Texas. The project will be initially owned and
operated by the Borrower.
All interested parties are invited to attend such public hearing to express
their views with respect to the Project and the issuance of the Bonds. Questions
or requests for additional information may be directed to Robert Onion at
the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs, 507 Sabine, Austin,
Texas 78701; (512) 475-3872 and/or ronion@tdhca.state.tx.us.
Persons who intend to appear at the hearing and express their views are
invited to contact Robert Onion in writing in advance of the hearing. Any
interested persons unable to attend the hearing may submit their views in
writing to Robert Onion prior to the date scheduled for the hearing.
Individuals who require auxiliary aids in order to attend this meeting
should contact Gina Esteves, ADA Responsible Employee, at (512) 475-3943 or
Relay Texas at 1 (800) 735-2989 at least two days before the meeting so that
appropriate arrangements can be made.
TRD-200208464
Edwina P. Carrington
Executive Director
Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs
Filed: December 20, 2002
MULTIFAMILY HOUSING REVENUE BONDS (GROESCHKE APARTMENTS)
SERIES 2003
Notice is hereby given of a public hearing to be held by the Texas Department
of Housing and Community Affairs (the "Issuer") at Mayde Creek High School,
19202 Groeschke Road, Houston, Texas 77084 at 6:00 p.m. on January 28, 2003
with respect to an issue of tax-exempt multifamily residential rental project
revenue bonds in the aggregate principal amount not to exceed $12,000,000
and taxable bonds, if necessary, in an amount to be determined, to be issued
in one or more series (the "Bonds"), by the Issuer. The proceeds of the Bonds
will be loaned to Groeschke Apartments Limited Partnership, a limited partnership,
or a related person or affiliate thereof (the "Borrower") to finance a portion
of the costs of acquiring, constructing and equipping a multifamily housing
project (the "Project") described as follows: 220-unit multifamily residential
rental development to be constructed on approximately 11.3 acres located at
the northwest corner of the intersection Groeschke Road and Barker Cypress
Road, Harris County, Texas. The project will be initially owned and operated
by the Borrower.
All interested parties are invited to attend such public hearing to express
their views with respect to the Project and the issuance of the Bonds. Questions
or requests for additional information may be directed to Robert Onion at
the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs, 507 Sabine, Austin,
Texas 78701; (512) 475-3872 and/or ronion@tdhca.state.tx.us.
Persons who intend to appear at the hearing and express their views are
invited to contact Robert Onion in writing in advance of the hearing. Any
interested persons unable to attend the hearing may submit their views in
writing to Robert Onion prior to the date scheduled for the hearing.
Individuals who require auxiliary aids in order to attend this meeting
should contact Gina Esteves, ADA Responsible Employee, at (512) 475-3943 or
Relay Texas at 1 (800) 735-2989 at least two days before the meeting so that
appropriate arrangements can be made.
TRD-200208465
Edwina P. Carrington
Executive Director
Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs
Filed: December 20, 2002
Public Notice
Notification of Extension of Public Comment Period
for Amendment #190 to the 2002-2004 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP)
A public meeting was held at the Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC)
on Tuesday, December 16, 2002 to discuss proposed amendments to the 2002-2004
TIP. Based on the public comments received at the meeting, H-GAC is extending
the public comment period for proposed amendment #190 to
February 5, 2003.
This amendment would allow the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT)
to begin right-of-way activities including right-of-way mapping and acquisition,
utilities adjustments and relocation assistance for various roadway projects
included in the 2022 Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP). Each project
is shown with $1 of federal funding. The actual funding for the projects will
be determined as project development progresses. This action simply allows
TxDOT the ability to engage in right-of-way activities for the projects listed
in the amendment.
To obtain a copy of the proposed amendment, please visit H-GAC's Web site
at
www.hgac.cog.tx.us/transportation/index.html,
or call Pat Waskowiak, Transportation Senior Planner, at (713) 993-2456.
Written comments may be submitted to Pat Waskowiak, Houston-Galveston Area
Council, P.O. Box 22777, Houston, Texas 77227, emailed to pwaskowiak@hgac.cog.tx.us
or faxed to (713) 993-4508.
TRD-200208512
Alan Clark
MPO Director
Houston-Galveston Area Council
Filed: December 23, 2002
Consultant Proposal Request
The Lower Neches Valley Authority is seeking requests for qualifications
for governmental relations representation and firms to represent the Lower
Neches Valley Authority with the Texas Legislature and Texas Agencies. Please
send your qualifications, etc. to Robert Stroder, General Manager, Lower Neches
Valley Authority, P. O. Box 5117, Beaumont, Texas 77726-5117, (409) 892-4011,
fax (409) 898-2468. The closing date for receipt of offers is January 25,
2003.
TRD-200208404
Robert Stroder
General Manager
Lower Neches Valley Authority
Filed: December 19, 2002
Notice of Administrative Hearing
Tuesday, January 14, 2003, 1:00 p.m.
State Office of Administrative Hearings, William P. Clements Building,
300 West 15th Street, 4th Floor
Austin, Texas
AGENDA
Administrative Hearing before an administrative law judge of the State
Office of Administrative Hearings in the matter of the complaint of the Manufactured
Housing Division of the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs
and Chris Elam to hear alleged violations of Sections 7(j)7 and 7(k) of the
Act and Section 80.127(a) of the Rules by furnishing false information on
an application, report, or other document with the Department to receive a
license. SOAH 332-03-1337. Department MHD2003000178-UR.
Contact: Jim R. Hicks, P.O. Box 12489, Austin, Texas 78711-2489, (512)
475-3589, jhicks@tdhca.state.tx.us
TRD-200208477
Bobbie Hill
Executive Director
Manufactured Housing Division
Filed: December 20, 2002
Thursday, January 16, 2003, 1:00 p.m.
State Office of Administrative Hearings, William P. Clements Building,
300 West 15th Street, 4th Floor
Austin, Texas
AGENDA
Administrative Hearing before an administrative law judge of the State
Office of Administrative Hearings in the matter of the complaint of the Manufactured
Housing Division of the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs
and Klaus Truckenbrodt to hear alleged violations of Sections 7(j)7 and 7(k)
of the Act and Section 80.127(a) of the Rules by furnishing false information
on an application, report, or other document with the Department to receive
a license. SOAH 332-03-1342. Department MHD2003000232-US.
Contact: Jim R. Hicks, P.O. Box 12489, Austin, Texas 78711-2489, (512)
475-3589, jhicks@tdhca.state.tx.us
TRD-200208470
Bobbie Hill
Executive Director
Manufactured Housing Division
Filed: December 20, 2002
Tuesday, January 21, 2003, 1:00 p.m.
State Office of Administrative Hearings, William P. Clements Building,
300 West 15th Street, 4th Floor
Austin, Texas
AGENDA
Administrative Hearing before an administrative law judge of the State
Office of Administrative Hearings in the matter of the complaint of the Manufactured
Housing Division of the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs
and Joan Truckenbrodt to hear alleged violations of Sections 7(j)7 and 7(k)
of the Act and Section 80.127(a) of the Rules by furnishing false information
on an application, report, or other document with the Department to receive
a license. SOAH 332-03-1343. Department MHD2003000231-US.
Contact: Jim R. Hicks, P.O. Box 12489, Austin, Texas 78711-2489, (512)
475-3589, jhicks@tdhca.state.tx.us
TRD-200208476
Bobbie Hill
Executive Director
Manufactured Housing Division
Filed: December 20, 2002
Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) - DR-1439
As a result of severe weather and flooding during the incident period of
October 24th through November 15th, 2002, a major disaster, (FEMA-1439-DR)
was declared by the President. Due to this declaration, Texas is authorized
federal funds through the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP). The HMGP
is a 75/25 federal to applicant cost-share program designed to help prevent
reoccurring disaster losses to citizens and infrastructure. It is imperative
that these funds be used to reduce the risk of loss of life and property in
the future.
All eligible applicants, which include local governments, state agencies,
certain non-profit organizations and institutions, and Indian tribes or authorized
tribal organizations are invited and encouraged to take advantage of this
additional opportunity and apply for HMGP funds. These funds will be allocated
to applicants based on a competitive application process. The number one mitigation
strategy for Texas is the purchase and removal of structures at risk from
flooding; however, all cost effective actions that mitigate the consequences
of the hazards, and provide long term meaningful and definable risk reduction
benefits will be considered. In accordance with Public Law (PL) 106-390 (Disaster
Mitigation Act of 2000) the development of local mitigation action plans that
comply with provisions of the law, and Texas planning standards are also eligible
projects for consideration. It is recommended that you contact your supporting
Council of Governments office for possible hazard mitigation planning assistance.
If your organization is interested in participating in the HMGP process,
you are invited to submit a notice of interest within thirty days of date
of publication of this edition of the
Texas Register
to the Texas Hazard Mitigation Officer, Texas Department of Public
Safety, Division of Emergency Management, P.O. Box 4087, Austin, Texas 78773-0226,
or fax to (512) 424-2444. Detailed information including an HMGP Fact Sheet
and the forms to use for development and submission of a notice of interest
(NOI) are available on the Department of Public Safety/Division of Emergency
Management website at www.txdps.state.tx.us/dem/dr1434_mitigation.htm.
If you have questions or need assistance please contact state Mitigation
Officer Greg Pekar at (512) 424-2454 or by e-mail at gregory.pekar@txdps.state.tx.us.
TRD-200208410
Thomas A. Davis, Jr.
Director
Texas Department of Public Safety
Filed: December 19, 2002
Notice of Application for a Certificate to Provide Retail Electric Service
Notice is given to the public of the filing with the Public Utility Commission
of Texas of an application on December 17, 2002, for retail electric provider
(REP) certification, pursuant to § §39.101- 39.109 of the Public
Utility Regulatory Act (PURA). A summary of the application follows.
Docket Title and Number: Application of Nordic Marketing, L.L.C. for Retail
Electric Provider (REP) certification, Docket Number 27126 before the Public
Utility Commission of Texas.
Applicant's requested service area by geography includes the geographic
area of the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT).
Persons wishing 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 by phone at (512) 936-7120 or toll free at 1-888-782-8477 no later than
January 10, 2003. Hearing and speech-impaired individuals with text telephone
(TTY) may contact the commission at (512) 936-7136 or toll free at 1-800-735-2989.
All comments should reference Docket No. 27126.
TRD-200208421
Rhonda Dempsey
Rules Coordinator
Public Utility Commission of Texas
Filed: December 19, 2002
Notice is given to the public of the filing with the Public Utility Commission
of Texas of an application on December 18, 2002, for retail electric provider
(REP) certification, pursuant to § §39.101- 39.109 of the Public
Utility Regulatory Act (PURA). A summary of the application follows.
Docket Title and Number: Application of TriEagle Energy, L.L.C. for Retail
Electric Provider (REP) certification, Docket Number 27129 before the Public
Utility Commission of Texas.
Applicant's requested service area by geography includes the entire State
of Texas.
Persons wishing 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 by phone at (512) 936-7120 or toll free at 1-888-782-8477 no later than
January 10, 2003. Hearing and speech-impaired individuals with text telephone
(TTY) may contact the commission at (512) 936-7136 or toll free at 1-800-735-2989.
All comments should reference Docket Number 27129.
TRD-200208420
Rhonda Dempsey
Rules Coordinator
Public Utility Commission of Texas
Filed: December 19, 2002
Notice is given to the public of the filing with the Public Utility Commission
of Texas a joint application for sale, transfer, or merger on December 5,
2002, pursuant to the Public Utility Regulatory Act, Texas Utilities Code
Annotated §§14.001, 14.051, 14.052, 14.053, 14.101, and 36.001 (Vernon
1998 & Supplement 2003).
Docket Style and Number: Application of Southwestern Public Service Company
Regarding Transfer of Functional Control of Electric Transmission Facilities
to TRANSLink Transmission Company, LLC and for Related Relief, Docket Number
27052.
The Application: The instant proceeding involves the transfer of Southwestern
Public Service Company's functional control of electric transmission facilities
to TRANSLink Transmission Company, LLC (TRANSLink), and for a determination
that TRANSLink will not be an affiliate of Southwestern Public Service Company.
The proposed transfer of the functional control of Southwestern Public Service
Company's transmission facilities will affect the approximately 6,538 circuit
miles of SPS transmission lines (69 kV and above) and 116 substations, with
a net book value of $289.0 million as of December 2001. Southwestern Public
Service Company will continue to own and maintain the transmission facilities,
but TRANSLink will perform or control most transmission operations in accordance
with FERC Order Nos. 888, 889, and 2000. TRANSLink will assume operational
control of the facilities when it begins commercial operations in 2003, and
Southwestern Public Service Company's use of its transmission facilities will
be subject to the TRANSLink rate schedules to the Resulting Company open access
transmission tariff. The change will be an incremental change for the existing
arrangements because Southwestern Public Service Company is already a member
of the Southwest Power Pool, and most wholesale uses of Southwestern Public
Service Company's transmission facilities by third parties are already subject
to the Southwest Power Pool regional open access transmission tariff.
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 Office of Customer Protection
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. All correspondence should refer
to Docket Number 27052.
TRD-200208397
Rhonda Dempsey
Rules Coordinator
Public Utility Commission of Texas
Filed: December 18, 2002
On December 16, 2002, Valu-Net, Inc. filed an application with the Public
Utility Commission of Texas (PUC) to relinquish its service provider certificate
of operating authority (SPCOA) granted in SPCOA Certificate Number 60068.
Applicant intends to relinquish its certificate.
The Application: Application of Valu-Net, Inc. to Relinquish its Service
Provider Certificate of Operating Authority, Docket Number 27112.
Persons wishing to comment on the action sought should contact the Public
Utility Commission of Texas by mail at P.O. Box 13326, Austin, Texas, 78711-3326,
or by phone at (512) 936-7120 or toll free at 1-888-782-8477 no later than
January 8, 2003. Hearing and speech-impaired individuals with text telephones
(TTY) may contact the Commission at (512) 936-7136 or toll free at 1-800-735-2989.
All comments should reference Docket Number 27112.
TRD-200208400
Rhonda Dempsey
Rules Coordinator
Public Utility Commission of Texas
Filed: December 18, 2002
On December 16, 2002, Telcom Supply, Inc. filed an application with the
Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUC) to relinquish its service provider
certificate of operating authority (SPCOA) granted in SPCOA Certificate Number
60471. Applicant intends to relinquish its certificate.
The Application: Application of Telcom Supply, Inc. to Relinquish its Service
Provider Certificate of Operating Authority, Docket Number 27113.
Persons wishing to comment on the action sought should contact the Public
Utility Commission of Texas by mail at P.O. Box 13326, Austin, Texas, 78711-3326,
or by phone at (512) 936-7120 or toll free at 1-888-782-8477 no later than
January 8, 2003. Hearing and speech-impaired individuals with text telephones
(TTY) may contact the Commission at (512) 936-7136 or toll free at 1-800-735-2989.
All comments should reference Docket Number 27113.
TRD-200208401
Rhonda Dempsey
Rules Coordinator
Public Utility Commission of Texas
Filed: December 18, 2002
On December 18, 2002, United Telephone Company of Texas, Inc. doing business
as Sprint, Central Telephone Company of Texas d/b/a Sprint (collectively,
Sprint) and Beeper Systems, Inc., collectively referred to as applicants,
filed a joint application for approval of 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
2003) (PURA). The joint application has been designated Docket Number 27128.
The joint application and the underlying interconnection agreement are available
for public inspection at the Public Utility Commission of Texas (commission)
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 interconnection
agreement. Any interested person may file written comments on the joint application
by filing 13 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 27128. 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 January 21, 2003,
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 the commission's 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 action, 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, or by phone
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 27128.
TRD-200208504
Rhonda Dempsey
Rules Coordinator
Public Utility Commission of Texas
Filed: December 20, 2002
On December 18, 2002, Valley Telephone Cooperative, Inc. and Texas Am-Tel
I, collectively referred to as applicants, filed a joint application for approval
of 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 2003) (PURA). The joint application has been
designated Docket Number 27130. The joint application and the underlying interconnection
agreement are available for public inspection at the Public Utility Commission
of Texas (commission) 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 interconnection
agreement. Any interested person may file written comments on the joint application
by filing 13 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 27130. 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 January 21, 2003,
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 commission's 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 action, 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, or by phone
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 27130.
TRD-200208503
Rhonda Dempsey
Rules Coordinator
Public Utility Commission of Texas
Filed: December 20, 2002
The staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas (commission) requests
comments, as detailed below, regarding the Request for Investigation Into
Use of Unbundled Network Element Platform in Provision of Competitive Communications
Service filed on December 2, 2002 by MCImetro Access Transmission Services,
Inc. (MCImetro). Project Number 27040,
Request for
Investigation Into Use of Unbundled Network Element- Platform in Provision
of Competitive Telecommunications Service,
has been established for
this proceeding. At the December 19, 2002 Open Meeting, the commission requested
that staff seek comment regarding procedural issues surrounding the request.
The commission requests that interested persons respond to the following question:
MCImetro proposes that the commission open an "investigation" into the
issues raised pursuant to §52.104 of the Public Utility Regulatory Act
(PURA) and the commission's Procedural Rule §22.284(b) as well as §253(b)
of the Telecommunications Act of 1996. According to MCImetro, such an investigation
would not be a contested hearing and would not require transfer to the State
Office of Administrative Hearings (SOAH). Without commenting on the substance
of the request, please set forth alternatives for processing this request
at the commission. Please describe the procedure you believe would be best
for processing such a request as well as why that procedure should be preferred
over others.
Responses may be filed by submitting 16 copies to the commission's Filing
Clerk, Public Utility Commission of Texas, 1701 North Congress Avenue, PO
Box 13326, Austin, Texas 78711-3326 no later than January 15, 2003. All responses
should reference Project Number 27040.
Questions concerning this notice should be referred to Susan Berlin, Attorney,
Legal and Enforcement Division, (512) 936-7294. Hearing and speech-impaired
individuals with text telephones (TTY) may contact the commission at (512)
936-7136.
TRD-200208505
Rhonda Dempsey
Rules Coordinator
Public Utility Commission of Texas
Filed: December 20, 2002
Public Notice - Aviation
Pursuant to Transportation Code, §21.111, and Title 43, Texas Administrative
Code, §30.209, the Texas Department of Transportation conducts public
hearings to receive comments from interested parties concerning proposed approval
of various aviation projects.
For information regarding actions and times for aviation public hearings,
please go to the following web site:
http://www.dot.state.tx.us
Click on Aviation, click on Aviation Public Hearing or, contact Karon Wiedemann,
Aviation Division, 150 East Riverside, Austin, Texas 78704, (512) 416-4520
or 800 68 PILOT.
TRD-200208443
Bob Jackson
Deputy General Counsel
Texas Department of Transportation
Filed: December 20, 2002
Correction of Error
Correction of Error
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs
Notice of Public Hearing
Houston-Galveston Area Council
Lower Neches Valley Authority
Manufactured Housing Division
Notice of Administrative Hearing
Notice of Administrative Hearing
Texas Department of Public Safety
Public Utility Commission of Texas
Notice of Application for a Certificate to Provide Retail Electric Service
Notice of Application for Sale, Transfer, or Merger
Notice of Application to Relinquish a Service Provider Certificate of Operating Authority
Notice of Application to Relinquish a Service Provider Certificate of Operating Authority
Notice of Interconnection Agreement
Notice of Interconnection Agreement
Project No. 27040 - Request for Comments
Texas Department of Transportation
University of Houston System