Part 11.
TEXAS FOOD AND FIBERS COMMISSION
Chapter 201.
COMMISSION ADMINISTRATION
4 TAC §§201.1, 201.4, 201.5, 201.7
The Texas Food and Fibers Commission (Commission) proposes
to amend §§201.1, 201.4, 201.5, and 201.7, concerning commission
administration.
Robert V. Avant, Jr., P.E., Executive Director, has determined that for
the first five year period the proposed amended sections are in effect, there
will be no fiscal implications for state or local governments as a result
of enforcing or administering the proposed amended sections.
Mr. Avant, has also determined that for each of the first five years the
amendments are in effect, the public benefit anticipated as a result of enforcing
the proposed amendments will be that the public is assured the Commission's
rules are current and accurate. Mr. Avant, has determined that there will
be no anticipated economic cost to the public, small businesses, or to the
persons who are required to comply with the sections as proposed.
Comments on the proposed amendments may be submitted to Elizabeth Longoria,
Texas Food and Fibers Commission, via mail to P.O. Box 12046, Austin, Texas
78711, or electronically to elizabeth.ruiz@mail.capnet.state.tx.us no later
than 5:00 p.m. CST within 30 days after publication.
The amendments are proposed under §42.003(e) of the Texas
Agriculture Code, which authorizes the Commission to adopt rules for conducting
business.
There are no other statues, articles, or codes that will affected by this
proposal.
§201.1.Definitions.
The following words and terms, when used in this chapter, shall have
the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.
(1) - (3)
(No change.)
(4)
Advisory committees--Food Protein and Natural Fibers
Committees.
[
(5)
(No change.)
§201.4.Organization.
(a)
The Commission is composed of the chancellor of the Texas
A&M University System, the president of The University of Texas at Austin,
the president of Texas Tech University
,
[
(b) - (d)
(No change.)
(e)
The Executive Director shall: manage the day-to-day business
of the Commission; employ staff; draft rules, agreements, contracts, and other
documents for approval by the Commission; prepare the agency strategic plan,
biennial legislative appropriations request, annual operating budget, annual
financial report, and other reports required by the governor, legislature,
and state and federal agencies; interact with staff and officials of universities,
federal government, and state government concerning Commission programs; interact
with producers and members of the industries that the Commission serves; coordinate
with the
advisory committees
[
(f)
(No change.)
§201.5.Commission Meetings.
(a)
The Commission shall meet at least once each fiscal year,
prior to September 1. During odd-numbered years, budget approval, appointment
of the
advisory committees
[
(b) - (e)
(No change.)
§201.7.Administration of Texas Public Information Act.
(a) - (b)
(No change.)
(c)
All reproduction fees shall conform to the Texas
Building and Procurement
[
(d)
(No change.)
This agency hereby certifies that the proposal has been reviewed
by legal counsel and found to be within the agency's legal authority to adopt.
Filed with the Office of
the Secretary of State on May 28, 2003.
TRD-200303285
Robert V. Avant, Jr., P.E.
Executive Director
Texas Food and Fibers Commission
Earliest possible date of adoption: July 13, 2003
For further information, please call: (512) 936-2450
4 TAC §§202.1 - 202.3
The Texas Food and Fibers Commission (Commission) proposes
to amend §§202.1 - 202.3, concerning advisory committees.
Robert V. Avant, Jr., P.E., Executive Director, has determined that for
the first five year period the proposed amended sections are in effect, there
will be no fiscal implications for state or local governments as a result
of enforcing or administering the proposed amended sections.
Mr. Avant, has also determined that for each of the first five years the
amendments are in effect the public benefit anticipated as a result of enforcing
the proposed amendments will be that the public is assured the Commission's
rules are current and accurate. Mr. Avant, has determined that there will
be no anticipated economic cost to the public, small businesses, or to the
persons who are required to comply with the sections as proposed.
Comments on the proposed amendments may be submitted to Elizabeth Longoria,
Texas Food and Fibers Commission, via mail to P.O. Box 12046, Austin, Texas
78711, or electronically to elizabeth.ruiz@mail.capnet.state.tx.us no later
than 5:00 p.m. CST within 30 days after publication.
The amendments are proposed under §42.003(e) of the Texas
Agriculture Code, which authorizes the Commission to adopt rules for conducting
business.
There are no other statutes, articles, or codes that will be affected by
this proposal.
§202.1. Food Protein and Natural Fibers Advisory Committees [
(a)
The Food Protein Advisory shall be limited
to 24 members and shall be appointed by the chairman of the Commission with
approval of the Commission.
(1)
Appointment to the Food Protein Advisory Committee shall
be for a period of two years coinciding with the biennium.
(2)
The member of the Food Protein Advisory Committee shall
elect a chairman annually for each fiscal year.
(3)
All recommendations of the Food Protein Advisory Committee
shall be approved by the majority vote of the Food Protein advisory members
present.
(b)
The Natural Fibers Advisory Committee
shall be limited to 24 members and shall be appointed by the chairman of the
Commission with the approval of the Commission.
(1)
Appointment to the Natural Fibers Advisory Committee shall
be for a period of two years coinciding with the biennium.
(2)
The members of the Natural Fibers Committee shall elect
a chairman annually for each fiscal year.
(3)
All recommendations of the Natural Fibers Advisory Committee
shall be approved by majority vote of Natural Fibers advisory members present.
(c)
Recommendations of the advisory committees
shall be approved by the Executive Advisory Committee and routed through the
Executive Director to the Commission.
[(a)
The Industry Advisory Committee shall
be limited to 50 members and shall be appointed by the chairman of the Commission
with approval of the Commission. Appointment to the Industry Advisory Committee
shall be for a period of two years coinciding with the biennium.]
[(b)
The Committee shall have two divisions--the
Food Protein Committee and the Natural Fibers Committee.]
[(1)
The Food Protein Committee shall be limited to 25 members.
Members shall elect a chairman annually for each fiscal year.]
[(2)
The Natural Fibers Committee shall be limited to 25 members.
Members shall elect a chairman annually for each fiscal year.]
[(c)
All recommendations of the Committee
shall be approved by majority vote of Committee members present. Recommendations
of the Committee shall be approved by the Executive Committee and routed through
the Executive Director to the Commission.]
(d)
Vacancies occurring in the
Food Protein and Natural
Fibers Advisory Committees
[
(e)
(No change.)
§202.2.[
(a)
Each
[
(b)
All meetings of the
advisory committees
[
(c)
Minutes of all
committee
[
(d)
Each participating university shall be given advance notice
of all meetings of the
advisory committees
[
§202.3.Executive Advisory Committee.
(a)
The chairman of the Commission, with the approval
of
[
(b) - (e)
(No change.)
This agency hereby certifies that the proposal has been reviewed
by legal counsel and found to be within the agency's legal authority to adopt.
Filed with the Office of
the Secretary of State on May 28, 2003.
TRD-200303286
Robert V. Avant, Jr., P.E.
Executive Director
Texas Food and Fibers Commission
Earliest possible date of adoption: July 13, 2003
For further information, please call: (512) 936-2450
4 TAC §203.1
The Texas Food and Fibers Commission (Commission) proposes
to amend §203.1, concerning primary research areas.
Robert V. Avant, Jr., P.E., Executive Director, has determined that for
the first five year period the proposed amended section is in effect, there
will be no fiscal implications for state or local governments as a result
of enforcing or administering the proposed amended section.
Mr. Avant, has also determined that for each of the first five years the
proposed amendments are in effect, the public benefit anticipated as a result
of enforcing the proposed amendments will be that the public is assured the
Commission's rules are current and accurate. Mr. Avant, has determined that
there will be no anticipated economic cost to the public, small businesses,
or to the persons who are required to comply with the section as proposed.
Comments on the proposed amendments may be submitted to Elizabeth Longoria,
Texas Food and Fibers Commission, via mail to P.O. Box 12046, Austin, Texas
78711, or electronically to elizabeth.ruiz@mail.capnet.state.tx.us no later
than 5:00 p.m. CST within 30 days after publication.
The amendments are proposed under §42.003(e) of the Texas
Agriculture Code, which authorizes the Commission to adopt rules for conducting
business.
There are no other statues, articles, or codes that will be affected by
this proposal.
§203.1.Primary Research Areas.
(a) - (b)
(No change.)
(c)
The primary designated research area of each participating
university is as follows.
(1)
Texas A&M University
--cotton research, sheep and
goat research, and food protein research.
[
[(A)
Texas Engineering Experiment Station--oilseed
processing, food, feed, and industrial protein products, and fats and oils;]
[(B)
Texas Agricultural Experiment Station--cotton
breeding, cotton production practices, and cotton economics; and]
[(C)
Texas Agricultural Experiment Station--wool
and mohair production and quality and sheep and goat meat production and quality.]
(2)
The University of Texas at Austin--
food and fibers
information resources [
(3)
Texas Tech University, International Textile Center--textile
research
[
(4)
Texas Woman's University
--nutrition utilization and
natural fibers utilization research.
[
[(A)
Department of Nutrition and Food Sciences--sensory/fry
lab for oils, oil nutrition studies, oil health studies, and flavor studies
for sheep and goat meat;]
[(B)
Department of Fashion and Textiles--dry
cleaning research laboratory, fabric acceptability, washability, flammability
studies, and wear-life studies, and fashion design; and]
[(C)
Collegiate design competition.]
This agency hereby certifies that the proposal
has been reviewed by legal counsel and found to be within the agency's legal
authority to adopt.
Filed with the Office of
the Secretary of State on May 28, 2003.
TRD-200303287
Robert V. Avant, Jr., P.E.
Executive Director
Texas Food and Fibers Commission
Earliest possible date of adoption: July 13, 2003
For further information, please call: (512) 936-2450
4 TAC §§204.1 - 204.3, 204.5
The Texas Food and Fibers Commission (Commission) proposes
to amend §§204.1 - 204.3 and §204.5, concerning pre-proposal
submission.
Robert V. Avant, Jr., P.E., Executive Director, has determined that for
the first five year period the proposed amended sections are in effect, there
will be no fiscal implications for state or local governments as a result
of enforcing or administering the proposed amended sections.
Mr. Avant, has also determined that for each of the first five years the
proposed amendments are in effect, the public benefit anticipated as a result
of enforcing the proposed amendments will be that the public is assured the
Commission's rules are current and accurate. Mr. Avant, has determined that
there will be no anticipated economic cost to the public, small businesses,
or to the persons who are required to comply with the sections as proposed.
Comments on the proposed amendments may be submitted to Elizabeth Longoria,
Texas Food and Fibers Commission, via mail to P.O. Box 12046, Austin, Texas
78711, or electronically to elizabeth.ruiz@mail.capnet.state.tx.us no later
than 5:00 p.m. CST within 30 days after publication.
The amendments are proposed under §42.003(e) of the Texas
Agriculture Code, which authorizes the Commission to adopt rules for conducting
business.
There are no other statues, articles, or codes that will be affected by
this proposal.
§204.1.Pre-Proposal Submission.
(a)
(No change.)
(b)
Information
shall be submitted in the format prescribed
by the Commission.
[
[(1)
Title;]
[(2)
Investigators (List principal investigators.);]
[(3)
Scope (Describe project scope.);]
[(4)
Objectives (List major anticipated project
objectives.);]
[(5)
Continuation status (If a continuation
project, identify the previous project.);]
[(6)
Duration (Give the anticipated life of
the project before completion/termination.);]
[(7)
Budget (Itemize Commission and matching
funds. Categorize funds by costs of personnel, materials, and capital equipment.
Estimate the amount and source of matching funds to the extent possible.);]
[(8)
Capital equipment needs (List capital
equipment needs.); and]
[(9)
Number of reports (Estimate of number
of reports to be prepared.)]
(c) - (e)
(No change.)
(f)
Pre-proposals will be submitted to the
Food Protein
and Natural Fibers Advisory Committees
[
(g)
Information from the pre-proposals will be processed and
used as a basis for
planning the next biennium's research programs
[
§204.2.Proposal Submission.
[
[(b)
Information provided shall include:]
[(1)
Title (Project title);]
[(2)
Investigators (List names and titles of investigators.);]
[(3)
University/department (Provide university name and department.);]
[(4)
Scope (Describe project scope.);]
[(5)
Objectives (List and discuss anticipated project objectives.);]
[(6)
Justification (Provide a brief discussion of the need
for the research.);]
[(7)
Results (Discuss anticipated project results including
when results might be achieved.);]
[(8)
Core project/continuation status (If a continuation project,
identify the previous project.);]
[(9)
Duration (Give the anticipated life of the project before
completion/termination.);]
[(10)
Budget (Itemize budget for Commission funds and matching
funds including a breakdown of costs for personnel, materials, and capital
equipment. The source of matching funds shall be identified to the extent
possible.); and]
[(11)
Reports (List anticipated reports.).]
§204.3.Proposal Review and Selection.
(a) - (d)
(No change.)
(e)
Binders shall be submitted to the Committee no less than
14 days prior to the annual
Food Protein and Natural Fibers Advisory
Committee
meetings
[
(f)
The Food Protein and Natural Fibers Advisory Committees
[
(g) - (h)
(No change.)
§204.5.Research Project Conditions.
(a) - (g)
(No change.)
(h)
Each university shall provide reports to the Commission
as follows:
(1)
(No change.)
(2)
Annual reports
(10)
[
(A)
(No change.)
(B)
Technical report for each research project
in
a
format of the researcher's professional organization;
(C) - (E)
(No change.)
This agency hereby certifies that the proposal
has been reviewed by legal counsel and found to be within the agency's legal
authority to adopt.
Filed with the Office of
the Secretary of State on May 28, 2003.
TRD-200303288
Robert V. Avant, Jr., P.E.
Executive Director
Texas Food and Fibers Commission
Earliest possible date of adoption: July 13, 2003
For further information, please call: (512) 936-2450
Committee--The Industry Advisory Committee.
]
;
] and the
president of Texas Woman's University.
Industry Advisory Committee
]; request and review research proposals; recommend research programs;
coordinate approved research projects at the participating universities; monitor
other private, federal, and state research; receive and review research reports;
receive, review, and approve payment vouchers; approve disbursements in accordance
with the Commission's operating budget; conduct an annual property inventory;
and carry out other duties and responsibilities assigned by law or delegated
by the Commission.
Industry Advisory Committee
],
review of
advisory committee
[
Industry Advisory Committee
] recommendations, review of Commission operations, and other business
shall be considered. During even-numbered years, review of Commission operations
and other business shall be considered. The agenda and advance meeting materials
,
and recommendations of the
advisory committees
[
Industry
Advisory Committee
] shall be mailed by the Executive Director to all
members of the Commission at least ten calendar days prior to the meeting.
General Services
] Commission schedule.
Chapter 202.
FOOD PROTEIN AND NATURAL FIBERS ADVISORY COMMITTEES Industry Advisory Committee ].
Industry Advisory Committee
]
shall be filled by the chairman of the Commission, with approval by the Commission.
Recommendations for the filling of vacancies of the
advisory committees
[
Industry Advisory Committee
] may be made by the Executive
Advisory Committee by submitting candidates to the Executive Director.
Industry ] Advisory Committee Meetings.
The
] Committee shall meet at
least once each year at a time specified by the
respective
Committee
chairman to review current [
the
] research, make annual recommendations
to the Commission for implementation of programs and further research, and
to discuss the research needs of industry.
Industry Advisory Committee
] shall be called by the Executive Director
after consultation with the respective Committee chairman.
Committee
]
meetings shall be taken and recorded. A copy of the minutes shall be submitted
to each of the Commissioners and the
committee
[
Committee
] members.
Industry Committee
] and Executive Advisory Committee and may have representatives present
at all of those meetings.
if
] the Commission, shall appoint five persons to an
Executive Advisory Committee. One person shall be representative of the wool
industry, one from the mohair industry, two from the cotton industry, and
one from the food protein industry. In addition to the appointed members,
the Executive Advisory Committee shall consist of the chairman of the Natural
Fibers Committee, the chairman of the Food Protein Committee, a representative
of the Texas Department of Economic Development, and a representative of the
Texas Department of Agriculture.
Chapter 203.
PRIMARY RESEARCH AREAS
:
]
and educational materials
].
processes research, product development, and fiber testing
].
:
]
Chapter 204.
PRE-PROPOSAL SUBMISSION
provided shall include:
]
Committee
] for review.
preparing the Commission's updated strategic plan and legislative appropriations
request
].
(a)
]
No later than March 1 of each odd-numbered
fiscal year, the Executive Director shall request final proposals. The participating
universities may prepare and submit to the Executive Director proposals in
the [
following
] format
prescribed by the Commission
no
later than May 1 of each odd-numbered fiscal year. Proposals shall not exceed
three pages.
meeting
] of each odd-numbered
year.
Each division of the Committee (The Food Protein and Natural
Fibers)
] will review and rank proposals that respond to their respective
research area and submit their recommendations to the Executive Advisory Committee.
(25)
] for each
research program due no later than November 1 of each year that provides a:
Chapter 205.
HISTORICALLY UNDERUTILIZED BUSINESSES PROGRAM