The Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority (CTRMA) is soliciting Statements of Interest and Qualifications for professional legal counseling services for the general operations of the CTRMA as well as the development of the proposed US 183-A turnpike project and other future projects. A Scope of Services has been prepared for interested professional legal counseling firms.

TRD-200302825

Michael Weaver

Interim Executive Director

Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority

Filed: May 7, 2003

Coastal Coordination Council

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 deemed administratively complete for the following projects(s) during the period of April 25, 2003, through May 1, 2003. The public comment period for these projects will close at 5:00 p.m. on June 06, 2003.

FEDERAL AGENCY ACTIONS:

Applicant: Bayside Developers, Inc.; Location: The project is located in Galveston Bay, at the terminus of Avenue A, in San Leon, Galveston County. The project can be located on the U.S.G.S. quadrangle map entitled: Bacliff, Texas. Approximate UTM Coordinates: Zone 15; Easting: 311975; Northing: 3264963. Project Description: The applicant proposes to retain one existing pier and boathouse, extend and improve one rock groin, and construct an additional pier and boathouse. Both piers are for private use. The rock groin extension is proposed to stabilize the shoreline behind the groin and the additional pier is proposed to be constructed over the rock groin for ease of access. CCC Project No.: 03-0132-F1; Type of Application: U.S.A.C.E. permit application #23002 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 consistency review for this project may be conducted by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality as part of its certification under §401 of the Clean Water Act.

Applicant: Suncoast Technical Services; Location: The project is located at Alligator Point, adjacent to the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, in Brazoria 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: 294114; Northing: 3228870. Project Description: The applicant proposes to place fill material into wetlands adjacent to West Galveston Bay during the installation, operation, and maintenance of structures and equipment necessary for oil and gas drilling, production, and transportation activities. Such activities include installation of two typical shell and gravel pads for drilling operations, production structures (provided the well(s) are producible) and attendant facilities, and flow lines. The applicant also proposes to directionally drill under Chocolate Bay to avoid impacts to oyster reefs. CCC Project No.: 03-0134-F1; Type of Application: U.S.A.C.E. permit application #22990 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 consistency review for this project may be conducted by the Texas Railroad 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 on the applications listed above may be obtained from Ms. Diane P. Garcia, Council Secretary, Coastal Coordination Council, P.O. Box 12873, Austin, Texas 78711-2873, 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-200302830

Larry L. Laine

Chief Clerk/Deputy Land Commissioner, General Land Office

Coastal Coordination Council

Filed: May 7, 2003

Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner

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 05/12/03 -- 05/18/03 is 18% for Consumer ¹ /Agricultural/Commercial ² /credit thru $250,000.

The weekly ceiling as prescribed by Sections 303.003 and 303.09 for the period of 05/12/03 -- 05/18/03 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-200302807

Leslie L. Pettijohn

Commissioner

Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner

Filed: May 6, 2003

Deep East Texas Local Workforce Development Board

Request for Proposals

The Deep East Texas Local Workforce Development Board, Inc. is seeking qualified entities to enter into a contract to provide the following services on an individual referral basis for the period July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004.

Occupational skills training for persons funded under the Workforce Investment Act Youth program, Welfare-to-Work program, and Temporary Assistance to Needy Families program. Occupational skills training is education/training of generally two (2) years or less in a program that leads to a degree, certification, or licensure that prepares an individual to enter employment in an occupation on the targeted occupation list for Deep East Texas.

Intensive services for persons funded under the Workforce Investment Act (WIA), Welfare-to-Work (WtW) program, and Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) program. Intensive services are those programs or courses lasting six (6) months or less, not leading to a degree, certification, or licensure, that prepare an individual to enter/re-enter employment or training. Examples of intensive services are English-as-a-Second-Language, GED preparation, basic skills/literacy, tutoring, and computer literacy. (Note: If any of these services are provided in conjunction with occupational skills, they are not intensive services but are classified as training and a separate Training Provider application must be submitted).

Qualified programs/services are those offered to the general public at a specified cost. Eligible entities include secondary and post-secondary education agencies; adult, literacy and continuing education providers; for-profit and not-for-profit providers; and community-based and charitable/faith-based organizations. Interested parties must submit a completed Request for Information form and meet minimum criteria for service providers set by the Board.

A Request for Information can be obtained by contacting:

Chris Gaston

Procurement/Contract Manager

Deep East Texas Local Workforce Development Board, Inc.

1318 S. John Redditt, Suite C

Lufkin, TX 75904

Phone: 936-639-8898

Fax: 936-633-7491

Email: chris.gaston@twc.state.tx.us

TRD-200302786

Chris Gaston

Procurement/Contract Manager

Deep East Texas Local Workforce Development Board

Filed: May 6, 2003

Texas Education Agency

Request for Applications Concerning Texas Reading First Initiative for Grades K-3

Eligible Applicants. The Texas Education Agency (TEA) is requesting applications for grants under the Texas Reading First Initiative for Grades K-3 under Request for Applications (RFA) # 701-03-018 from school districts, including open-enrollment charter schools, that meet the Texas Reading First criteria or from a shared services arrangement (SSA) of local education agencies (LEAs) in which each member district and school meets the Texas Reading First criteria. Education Service Centers (ESCs) are not eligible to apply as fiscal agents.

Description. The purpose of the Texas Reading First Initiative is to ensure that all children in Texas can read at or above grade level by the end of the third grade. Through Texas Reading First, Texas school districts and charter schools will focus on the most rigorous scientific research available and apply this research- and the proven instructional and assessment tools consistent with the research- to teach all children to read. The program will provide professional development and direct technical assistance to schools implementing scientifically research-based, comprehensive core reading programs. Assistance will also be provided in selecting and implementing effective instructional materials, programs, learning systems, and strategies that have been proven to teach reading. Texas Reading First will also provide assistance for the selection and administration of screening, diagnostic, progress monitoring, and outcome assessments with proven validity and reliability to measure where students are and monitor their academic progress in reading. Taken together, the complementary assessments, research-based programs, practices, and tools required by Texas Reading First will give teachers the skills and support they need to teach all children to read fluently by the end of third grade. An annual review of student progress in reading in participating LEAs will be conducted to determine if instructional adjustments need to be made and/or if subgrant funding will be continued.

Dates of Project. Applicants should plan for a starting date of no earlier than August 15, 2003, and an ending date of no later than June 30, 2004.

Project Amount. Approximately $63,204,694 will be available for funding. As Reading First Guidance stipulates, each funded project "will receive at least the same percentage of the State’s total Reading First subgrant funds as the LEA received of the total Title I, Part A funds received by all LEAs in the State for the preceding fiscal year." Through this funding model and a minimum award of $170,000 for each funded LEA, TEA will ensure that all LEAs have sufficient funding to successfully implement all activities in their Texas Reading First plans. LEAs may use this formula to determine the minimum grant awards they are eligible to receive. The amount of funding awarded to an LEA will also be directly related to the number of students, Grades K-3, who are reading below grade level. This project is funded 100% from Reading First federal funds.

Selection Criteria. Applications will be selected based on the expert review panel’s assessment of each applicant's ability to carry out all requirements contained in the RFA. Reviewers will evaluate applications based on the overall quality and validity of the proposed grant programs and the extent to which the applications address the primary objective(s) and intent of the project. Applications must address each requirement, as specified in the RFA, to be considered for funding. In order to be eligible to submit a subgrant proposal, an applicant must meet the following eligibility criteria: (1) The LEA must have a failure rate on the Grade 3 Reading portion of the 2002 Texas Assessment of Academic Skills (TAAS) equal to or greater than the state average failure rate of 13.6%; and (2) The LEA must have jurisdiction over at least one of the following: (a) a geographic area that includes an area designated as an empowerment zone or enterprise community under the Internal Revenue Code (26 USC), Chapter 1, Subchapter U, Part I; (b) at least one low-performing campus identified for school improvement under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) as reauthorized by the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, Title I, Part A; or (c) at least 15% of its student population or greater than 6,500 students counted for allocations under ESEA, Title I, Part A, in comparison to other LEAs in the state. The TEA reserves the right to select from the highest ranking applications those that address all requirements in the RFA and that are most advantageous to the project.

The TEA is not obligated to approve an application, provide funds, or endorse any application submitted in response to this RFA. This RFA does not commit TEA to pay any costs before an application is approved. The issuance of this RFA does not obligate TEA to award a grant or pay any costs incurred in preparing a response.

Requesting the Application. A complete copy of RFA #701-03-018 may be obtained by writing the: Document Control Center, Room 6-108, Texas Education Agency, William B. Travis Building, 1701 N. Congress Avenue, Austin, Texas 78701; by calling (512) 463-9304; by faxing (512) 463-9811; or by e- mailing dcc@tea.state.tx.us. Please refer to the RFA number and title in your request. Provide your name, complete mailing address, and phone number including area code. The announcement letter and complete RFA will also be posted on the TEA website at http://www.tea.state.tx.us/grant/announcements/grants2.cgi for viewing and downloading.

Further Information. For clarifying information about the RFA, contact Ann Fiala, Office of Statewide Initiatives, Texas Education Agency, (512) 463-9027.

Deadline for Receipt of Applications. Applications must be received in the Document Control Center of the TEA by 5:00 p.m. (Central Time), Thursday, July 10, 2003, to be considered for funding.

TRD-200302832

Cristina De La Fuente-Valadez

Manager, Policy Planning

Texas Education Agency

Filed: May 7, 2003

Commission on State Emergency Communications

Request for Proposals - Internal Auditor Services

The Commission on State Emergency Communications (CSEC) is requesting proposals from qualified entities to provide internal auditing services. The purpose of this request is to select a party to provide internal audit services which will enable the Commission to comply with the Texas Internal Auditing Act pursuant to the Texas Government Code Annotated §2102.

Written proposals are due by June 6, 2003, by 5:00 p.m. central daylight savings time on this date to be considered. Three typewritten, bound/stapled and signed originals of the proposal are required. Late proposals will not be accepted. Proposals can be submitted electronically via email.

The Request for Proposal packet can be downloaded from the CSEC website at www.911.state.tx.us under "What's New."

Interested firms may also obtain the packet at the CSEC offices at 333 Guadalupe Street, Suite 2-212, Austin, Texas 78701, or by contacting Brian Millington at 512-305-6923. All questions regarding the Request for Proposal can be sent to the attention of Brian Millington by email to brian.Millington@csec.state.tx.us, faxed to 512-305-6937, or mailed to the CSEC office at 333 Guadalupe Street, Suite 2-212, Austin, Texas 78701.

TRD-200302823

Paul Mallett

Executive Director

Commission on State Emergency Communications

Filed: May 7, 2003

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

Notice of Application and Preliminary Decision for a Municipal Solid Waste Permit

For The Period of May 5, 2003.

APPLICATION Valley By Products, Inc., P.O. Box 628, Canutillo, Texas 79835, has applied to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) for a permit for a new municipal solid waste permit (No. MSW-2299) to authorize a Type V municipal solid waste facility that will process liquid waste by separating the liquids from the solids. The facility will be authorized to accept grease trap waste, grit trap waste, septage waste, and rendering wash down and condensate water. The facility is located on a 0.713 acre site located at 1001 Wall Street, El Paso, El Paso County, Texas. This permit application was submitted to the TCEQ on August 9, 2002.

The TCEQ executive director has completed the technical review of the application and prepared a draft permit. The draft permit, if approved, would establish the conditions under which the facility must operate. The executive director has made a preliminary decision to issue this draft permit. The permit application, executive director's preliminary decision, and draft permit are available for viewing and copying at the Office of the City Clerk, City of El Paso, 2 Civic Plaza, El Paso, Texas 79901. The telephone number of the City Clerk is (915) 541-4127.

MAILING LISTS. You may ask to be placed on a mailing list to obtain additional information regarding this application by sending a request to the Office of the Chief Clerk at the address below. You may also ask to be on a county-wide mailing list to receive public notices for TCEQ permits in the county.

PUBLIC COMMENT / PUBLIC MEETING. The TCEQ held a public meeting at 7:00 pm on October 3, 2002, at the City of El Paso City Council Chambers, El Paso, Texas. You may submit additional public comments or request another public meeting about this application. The purpose of a public meeting is to provide the opportunity to submit comment or to ask questions about the application. The TCEQ will hold a public meeting if the executive director determines that there is a significant degree of public interest in the application or if requested by a local legislator. A public meeting is not a contested case hearing.

You may submit additional written public comment to the Office of the Chief Clerk, MC 105, TCEQ, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, TX 78711-3087 within 30 days from the date of newspaper publication of this notice.

OPPORTUNITY FOR A CONTESTED CASE HEARING. After the deadline for public comments, the executive director will consider the comments and prepare a response to all relevant and material or significant public comments. The response to comments, along with the executive director's decision on the application, will be mailed to everyone who submitted public comments or who requested to be on a mailing list for this application. If comments are received, the mailing will also provide instructions for requesting a contested case hearing or reconsideration of the executive director's decision. A contested case hearing is a legal proceeding similar to a civil trial in a state district court.

A contested case hearing will only be granted based on disputed issues of fact that are relevant and material to the Commission's decision on the application. Further, the Commission will only grant a hearing on issues that were raised during the public comment period and not withdrawn. Issues that are not raised in public comments may not be considered during a hearing.

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ACTION. The executive director may issue final approval of the application unless a timely contested case hearing request or request for reconsideration is filed. If a timely hearing request or request for reconsideration is filed, the executive director will not issue final approval of the permit and will forward the application and requests to the TCEQ Commissioners for their consideration at a scheduled Commission meeting.

Further information may also be obtained from Ms. Natalie Jerome, President, P.O. Box 628, Canutillo, Texas 79835, or by calling Ms. Jerome at (915) 877-3131.

TRD-200302817

LaDonna Castañuela

Chief Clerk

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

Filed: May 6, 2003

Notice of Application and Preliminary Decision for Hazardous Waste Modification

For the Period of May 1, 2003.

APPLICATION Union Oil Company of California (UNOCAL), P. O. Box 237, Nederland, Texas 77627, a petroleum refinery, has applied to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) for a Class 3 modification to Permit No. HW-50157 to replace the current closure/post- closure plan for the Sludge Disposal Impoundment with the new closure/post-closure plan to implement a unified closure of the entire North Area of the Beaumont Terminal. The facility is located on Highway 366 on the north side of Texas FM 366 near its intersection with Texas Highway 347 on approximately 560 acres in Nederland, Jefferson County, Texas. This application was submitted to the TCEQ on June 12, 2002.

The TCEQ executive director has reviewed this action for consistency with the goals and policies of the Texas Coastal Management Program (CMP) in accordance with the regulations of the Coastal Coordination Council and has determined that the action is consistent with the applicable CMP goals and policies.

The TCEQ executive director has completed the technical review of the application and prepared a draft permit. The draft permit, if approved, would establish the conditions under which the facility must operate. The executive director has made a preliminary decision that this permit, if issued, meets all statutory and regulatory requirements. The permit application, executive director's preliminary decision, and draft permit are available for viewing and copying at the City of Nederland, 1400 Boston Avenue, Nederland, Texas 77627.

PUBLIC COMMENT / PUBLIC MEETING. You may submit public comments or request a public meeting about this application. The purpose of a public meeting is to provide the opportunity to submit comments or to ask questions about the application. Generally, the TCEQ will hold a public meeting if the executive director determines that there is a significant degree of public interest in the application, if requested in writing by an affected person, or if requested by a local legislator. A public meeting is not a contested case hearing.

Written public comments and requests for a public meeting must be submitted to the Office of the Chief Clerk, MC 105, TCEQ, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, TX 78711-3087 within 45 days from the date of newspaper publication of this notice.

OPPORTUNITY FOR A CONTESTED CASE HEARING. After the deadline for public comments, the executive director will consider the comments and prepare a response to all relevant and material or significant public comments. The response to comments, along with the executive director's decision on the application, will be mailed to everyone who submitted public comments or requested to be on the mailing list for this application. If comments are received, the mailing will also provide instructions for requesting a contested case hearing or reconsideration of the executive director's decision. A contested case hearing is a legal proceeding similar to a civil trial in a state district court.

MAILING LIST. In addition to submitting public comments, you may ask to be placed on a mailing list to receive future public notices mailed by the Office of the Chief Clerk. You may request to be added to: (1) the mailing list for this specific application; (2) the permanent mailing list for a specific applicant name and permit number; and/or (3) the permanent mailing list for a specific county. Clearly specify which mailing list(s) to which you wish to be added and send your request to the TCEQ Office of the Chief Clerk at the address below. Unless you otherwise specify, you will be included only on the mailing list for this specific application.

INFORMATION. If you need more information about this permit application or the permitting process, please call the TCEQ Office of Public Assistance, Toll Free, at 1-800-687-4040. General information about the TCEQ can be found at our web site at www.TCEQ.state.tx.us. The permittee's compliance history during the life of the permit being modified is available from the Office of Public Assistance.

Further information may also be obtained from UNOCAL at the address stated above or by calling Mr. Timothy J. Fournier at (409) 724-3311.

TRD-200302818

LaDonna Castañuela

Chief Clerk

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

Filed: May 6, 2003

Notice of Public Hearing (30 TAC Chapter 30)

The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) will conduct a public hearing to receive testimony concerning revisions to 30 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 30, concerning Occupational Licenses and Registrations, §§30.237, 30.240, 30.242, 30.244, and 30.246, under the requirements of Texas Health and Safety Code, §382.017 and Texas Government Code, Subchapter B, Chapter 2001.

The proposed rulemaking would allow individuals licensed as professional geoscientists by the State of Texas, to become site evaluators, provided the individuals meet the other requirements for a site evaluator license. The proposed rules would not allow a person who is only certified as a professional soil scientist to obtain a site evaluator license. Additionally, the proposed rulemaking would delete experience requirements for obtaining Installer II and site evaluator licenses and delete requirements that are no longer applicable.

A public hearing on this proposal will be held in Austin on June 3, 2003 at 10:00 a.m. at the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality in Building F, Room 2210, located at 12100 Park 35 Circle. The hearing will be structured for the receipt of oral or written comments by interested persons. Individuals may present oral statements when called upon in order of registration. There will be no open discussion during the hearing; however, an agency staff member will be available to discuss the proposal 30 minutes prior to the hearing and will answer questions before and after the hearing.

Persons with disabilities who have special communication or other accommodation needs who are planning to attend the hearing should contact the Office of Environmental Policy, Analysis, and Assessment at (512) 239-4900. Requests should be made as far in advance as possible.

Comments may be submitted to Lola Brown, MC 205, Office of Environmental Policy, Analysis, and Assessment, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087, or by fax to (512) 239-4808. All comments should reference Rule Log Number 2003-009-030-WS. Comments must be received by 5:00 p.m., June 16, 2003. For further information, please contact Michael Bame, Policy and Regulations Division, (512) 239-5658.

TRD-200302726

Stephanie Bergeron

Director, Environmental Law Division

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

Filed: May 2, 2003

Notice of Public Hearing on Proposed Revisions to 30 TAC Chapter 115

The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (commission) will conduct public hearings to receive comments regarding revisions to 30 TAC Chapter 115 and to the state implementation plan (SIP) under the requirements of the Texas Health and Safety Code, §382.017; Texas Government Code, Subchapter B, Chapter 2001; and 40 Code of Federal Regulations, §51.102, of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations concerning SIPs. The amendments to Chapter 115 are proposed as a revision to the SIP.

The proposed rulemaking would include revisions to the source control requirements which are already included within the SIP submitted for the Houston/Galveston ozone nonattainment area. The amendments also modify existing portions of the Chapter 115 rules which apply in the Beaumont/Port Arthur, Dallas/Fort Worth, and El Paso ozone nonattainment areas, as well as in 95 attainment counties located in east and central Texas, in order to improve implementation of the existing Chapter 115 rules.

Public hearings on this proposal will be held in Houston on June 2, 2003, at 2:00 p.m. at the City of Houston, City Hall Annex Public Level Conference Room, located at the City Hall Annex Building, 900 Bagby, Street Level, and at 7:00 p.m. at the City of Houston, City Council Chambers, located at 901 Bagby; and in Arlington on June 4, 2003, at 2:00 p.m. at North Central Texas Council of Governments, Third Floor, Transportation Board Room, located at 616 Six Flags Drive, Suite 200. Individuals may present oral or written statements when called upon in order of registration. There will be no open discussion during the hearings; however, an agency staff member will be available to discuss the proposal 30 minutes prior to the hearings, and will answer questions before and after the hearings.

Comments may be submitted to Angela Slupe, MC 205, Office of Environmental Policy, Analysis, and Assessment, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087, or faxed to (512) 239-4808. All comments should reference Rule Log Number 2003-027-115-AI. Comments must be received by 5:00 p.m., June 4, 2003. For further information, please contact Ashley Forbes of the Strategic Assessment Division at (512) 239-0493 or Eddie Mack, also of the Strategic Assessment Division, at (512) 239-1488.

Persons with disabilities who have special communication or other accommodation needs, who are planning to attend the hearing, should contact the Office of Environmental Policy, Analysis, and Assessment at (512) 239- 4900. Requests should be made as far in advance as possible.

TRD-200302725

Stephanie Bergeron

Director, Environmental Law Division

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

Filed: May 2, 2003

Notice of Water Quality Applications

The following notices were issued during the period of April 22, 2003 through April 29, 2003.

The following require the applicants to publish notice in the newspaper. The public comment period, requests for public meetings, or requests for a contested case hearing may be submitted to the Office of the Chief Clerk, Mail Code 105, P O Box 13087, Austin Texas 78711-3087, WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE DATE OF NEWSPAPER PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE.

CITY OF BAYTOWN has applied for a renewal of TPDES Permit No. 10395-002, which authorizes the discharge of treated domestic wastewater an annual average flow not to exceed 6,200,000 gallons per day. The facility is located at 1709 West Main Street in Harris County, Texas.

CARGILL INCORPORATED which operates the Sweet Bran Terminal, an animal feed loading and transfer station, has applied for a new permit, Proposed Permit No. 04494 to authorize the disposal of wash water from animal feed production and distribution at an annual average flow not to exceed 2,500 gallons per day via irrigation 60 acres. This permit will not authorize a discharge of pollutants into water in the State. The facility and disposal area are located approximately one- half mile west of the intersection of U.S. Highway 87 and West Ranch Road 1727, northwest of the City of Dalhart, Dallam County,Texas.

COMPONENT STRUCTURES, INC has applied for a renewal of TPDES Permit No. 12320- 001, which authorizes the discharge of treated domestic wastewater at a daily average flow not to exceed 2,000 gallons per day. The facility is located approximately 2200 feet east of the intersection of Hardy Road and Richey Road, north of the City of Houston in Harris County, Texas.

FERNCO DEVELOPMENT, LTD., LENCO DEVELOPMENT, LTD., AND NORCO DEVELOPMENT, LTD. has applied for a renewal of TPDES Permit No. 11051-001, which authorizes the discharge of treated domestic wastewater at a daily average flow not to exceed 60,000 gallons per day. The facility is located approximately 500 feet east of Windfern Road on the south bank of Whiteoak Bayou and one mile northeast of U.S. Highway 290 and approximately 14 miles northeast of the City of Houston central business district in Harris County, Texas.

HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 208 has applied for a renewal of TPDES Permit No. 11947-001, which authorizes the discharge of treated domestic wastewater at an annual average flow not to exceed 6,700,000 gallons per day. The facility is located at 7926 State Highway 6, approximately 3/4 mile northeast of the intersection of State Highway 6 and Farm-to- Market Road 529 (Spencer Road) in Harris County, Texas.

K-3 RESOURCES, INC has applied for a new TPDES permit, Proposed Permit No. 04538, to authorize the storage and treatment of liquid domestic wastewater plant sludge and domestic septage from multiple sources. This permit will not authorize a discharge of pollutants into waters in the State. The facility is within the Karlis Ecrums III Life Insurance Trust property located at the northwest corner of the intersection of State Highway 362 and State Highway 529 in Waller County, Texas.

KWIK-KOPY CORPORATION which manages the wastewater treatment of its conference center, has applied for a renewal of TPDES Permit No. 13059-001, which authorizes the discharge of treated domestic wastewater at a daily average flow not to exceed 15,000 gallons per day. The facility is located at 12715 Telge Road and is approximately 1.25 miles north of the intersection of Telge Road and State Highway 6 and U.S. Highway 290 in Harris County, Texas.

RAYBURN COUNTRY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT has applied for a renewal of TPDES Permit No. 10788-001, which authorizes the discharge of treated domestic wastewater at a daily average flow not to exceed 300,000 gallons per day. The facility is located approximately 2,000 feet north of the intersection of Recreational Road 255 and Farm-to-Market Road 1007 and 3 miles west of the intersection of U.S. Highway 96 and Recreational Road 255 in Jasper County, Texas.

TECON WATER COMPANY, L.P. has applied for a renewal of TPDES Permit No. 12478- 001, which authorizes the discharge of treated domestic wastewater at a daily average flow not to exceed 250,000 gallons per day. The facility is located 300 feet south of Farm-to-Market Road 565 and 6,500 feet east of the intersection of Farm-to-Market Road 565 and Farm-to-Market Road 1405 in Chambers County, Texas.

TERRELL COUNTY WCID NO.1 has applied for a major amendment to Permit No. 14120- 001, to authorize the disposal of treated domestic wastewater at a daily average flow not to exceed 200,000 gallons per day via surface irrigation on 28 acres of native grassland. The current permit authorizes the discharge of treated domestic wastewater to the Rio Grande Above Amistad Reservior. The proposed permit does not authorize a discharge of pollutants into waters in the State. The facility and disposal site are located approximately one-fourth mile north of the intersection of U.S. Highway 90 and Southern Pacific Railroad and approximately two and one-half miles southeast of the Community of Sanderson in Terrell County, Texas.

CITY OF WEATHERFORD MUNICIPAL UTILITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES has applied for a renewal of TPDES Permit No. 14198-001, which authorizes the discharge of treated domestic wastewater at a daily average flow not to exceed 636,000 gallons per day. The facility is located approximately 1,400 feet east and 2,100 feet south of the pump station at the dam of Lake Weatherford in Parker County, Texas.

WOODLAND LAKE DEVELOPMENT, LTD. has applied for a new permit, proposed Texas Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (TPDES) Permit No. 14414-001, to authorize the discharge of treated domestic wastewater at a daily average flow not to exceed 900,000 gallons per day. The facility will be located approximately 4,200 feet southeast of the intersection of State Highway 242 and Donwick Drive in Montgomery County, Texas.

Written comments or requests for a public meeting may be submitted to the Office of the Chief Clerk, at the address provided in the information section above, WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE ISSUED DATE OF THIS NOTICE

CITY OF DONNA has applied for a minor amendment to TPDES Permit No. 10504-001 to replace the existing chlorination/dechlorination of the treated effluent with UV disinfection. The existing permit authorizes the discharge of treated domestic wastewater at an annual average flow not to exceed 2,700,000 gallons per day. The facility is located immediately west of Farm-to-Market Road 493 ans approximately 1.5 miles south of U.S. Highway 83(Business Route) in Hidalgo County, Texas.

TRD-200302816

LaDonna Castañuela

Chief Clerk

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

Filed: May 6, 2003

State Superfund Registry

The executive director (ED) of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ or commission) is issuing a notice of intent to delete the Aztec Ceramics State Superfund site (the site) from the state registry, the 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 ED has determined that due to the remedial actions performed, the site no longer presents such an endangerment.

The site, including all land, structures, appurtenances, and other improvements, is approximately 8.8 acres located at 4735 Emil Road, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas. The site also included any areas where hazardous substance had come to be located as a result, either directly or indirectly, of releases of hazardous substance from the site. The TCEQ proposed the land use for the site as commercial/industrial. In accordance with 30 TAC §350.53, the current land use is determinative. The most recent use of the property is commercial/industrial. Based upon the most recent use of the site, and due to the fact that no information to the contrary was presented at the public meeting of August 1999, the ED of TCEQ selected commercial/industrial as the appropriate land use for purposes of selecting a remedial action at the site.

The site was in use from 1940 to 1988 as a ceramic tile manufacturing company. Surface impoundments were used for the management of solid wastes such as fired and unfired tile rejects as well as glaze waste. Heavy metal pigments were used as the coloring agents in the glaze mixture including lead, barium, titanium, cadmium, nickel, and chromium. The remedial investigation (RI) found that the site presented risks to on-site workers and trespassers who might come in contact with or ingest contaminated soils and wastes. The RI also found no unacceptable impacts to the underlying shallow groundwater associated with the wastes on the site. The major elements of the remedy implemented in August 2002 included: installation of an asphalt cap to prevent contact or ingestion of contaminated materials by site occupants or trespassers and to minimize infiltration through the waste which might cause adverse groundwater impacts; a fence around the site which was left in place at the conclusion of the remedial action to prevent unauthorized entry to the site by vehicles which might damage the asphalt cap; preservation of monitor wells which were installed during the RI to facilitate future groundwater monitoring; and recordation of a deed notice in the real property records of Bexar County which warns that the land use must be limited to industrial/commercial activities unless further corrective actions are undertaken to render the site suitable for other uses. Post-closure care includes annual inspections of the cap and fence. Sampling of the monitoring wells will also be done to be sure that the groundwater has not been impacted. A copy of the Operations and Maintenance Plan can be found attached to the deed notice in the real property records of Bexar County and in Central Records at TCEQ, Austin, Texas.

As a result of the remedial actions that have been performed at the site, the ED has determined that the site no longer presents an imminent and substantial endangerment to public health, safety, and the environment. Therefore, the site is eligible for deletion from the state registry as provided by 30 TAC §335.344(c).

In accordance with 30 TAC §335.344(b), the commission will hold a public meeting to receive comments 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 at 7:00 p.m., on Tuesday, June 17, 2003, in the library at Pfeiffer Elementary School, located at 4551 Dietrich, San Antonio, 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 17, 2003 and should be sent in writing to Mr. Alan Etheredge, project manager, TCEQ, Remediation Division, Superfund Cleanup Section, MC 143, P. O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087 or by facsimile (512) 239-2450. The public comment period for this action will end at the close of the public meeting of June 17, 2003.

A portion of the record for the site including documents pertinent to the ED's proposed deletion is available for review during regular business hours at the Carver Branch Library, 3350 Commerce, San Antonio, Texas, (210) 225-7801. The complete public file may be obtained during regular business hours at the commission's Records Management Center, Building E, First Floor, 12100 Park 35 Circle, Austin, Texas 78753, (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 Ms. Janie Montemayor at (800) 633-9363.

TRD-200302822

Paul C. Sarahan

Director, Litigation Division

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

Filed: May 7, 2003

Texas Department of Health

Licensing Actions for Radioactive Materials

TRD-200302773

Susan K. Steeg

General Counsel

Texas Department of Health

Filed: May 5, 2003

Houston-Galveston Area Council

Public Meeting Notice

Draft 2004-2006 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP)

Houston-Galveston Area Council

3555 Timmons Lane

Houston, Texas 77027

Tuesday, May 20, 2003

5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

2nd Floor, Conference Room A

On Tuesday, May 20, 2003, at 5:30 p.m., the Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC) will host a public meeting on the Draft 2004-2006 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). The public is encouraged to attend this important meeting and provide comments to H-GAC.

The public comment period on the Draft 2004-2006 TIP begins Thursday, May 1, 2003. All comments must be received by H-GAC no later than 5 p.m., Monday, June 9, 2003. To obtain more detailed information and a copy of the Draft 2004-2006 TIP, please visit H-GAC's Web site at www.h-gac.com/transportation 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 patricia.waskowiak@h-gac.com or faxed to (713) 993-4508.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, H-GAC will provide for reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities attending H-GAC functions. Requests should be received by H-GAC 24 hours prior to the function. Call Pat Waskowiak at (713) 993-2456 to make arrangements.

TRD-200302820

Alan Clark

MPO Director

Houston-Galveston Area Council

Filed: May 7, 2003

Request for Proposal

The Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC) is currently requesting proposals to develop an Action plan to address Coordination and Implementation of the Public Transportation Program in Fort Bend County. A pre-proposal meeting was held on Thursday, April 24, 2003, at H-GAC. Proposals must be received by noon on Tuesday, May 27, 2003. Twelve (12) typewritten, bound/stapled and signed copies of the proposal are required. Late proposals will NOT be accepted. The Request for Proposal packet can be downloaded from the H-GAC Transportation Department Web site at www.h-gac.com/HGAC/Home/RFP/default.htm. Proposals can be mailed to the attention of Alan Clark, Houston-Galveston Area Council, P.O. Box 22777, Houston, Texas 77227-2777, or delivered to 3555 Timmons Lane, Suite 120, Houston, Texas 77027. For more information, please contact Alan Clark, MPO Director, at (713) 627-3200.

TRD-200302821

Alan Clark

MPO Director

Houston-Galveston Area Council

Filed: May 7, 2003

Texas Department of Insurance

Company Licensing

Application for Admission to the State of Texas by National Grange Mutual Insurance Company, a foreign fire and/or casualty company. The home office is in Keene, New Hampshire.

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-200302827

Gene C. Jarmon

General Counsel and Chief Clerk

Texas Department of Insurance

Filed: May 7, 2003

Third Party Administrator Applications

The following third party administrator (TPA) applications have been filed with the Texas Department of Insurance and are under consideration.

Application for admission to Texas of Delta Dental Plan of California, a foreign third party administrator. The home office is San Francisco, California.

Application for admission to Texas of MedPayeXpress, L.L.C., a foreign third party administrator. The home office is Lake Charles, Louisiana.

Application for admission to Texas of AFIC Administrators, Inc., a foreign third party administrator. The home office is Jackson, Mississippi.

Application for incorporation in Texas of 2003 Healthplan Texas, Inc., a domestic third party administrator. The home office is Laredo, Texas.

Any objections must be filed within 20 days after this notice was filed with the Secretary of State, addressed to the attention of Matt Ray, MC 107-1A, 333 Guadalupe, Austin, Texas 78701.

TRD-200302826

Gene C. Jarmon

General Counsel and Chief Clerk

Texas Department of Insurance

Filed: May 7, 2003

Texas Lottery Commission

Instant Game No. 388 "Bingo"

1.0 Name and Style of Game.

A. The name of Instant Game No. 388 is "BINGO". The play style is "bingo".

1.1 Price of Instant Ticket.

A. Tickets for Instant Game No. 388 shall be $5.00 per ticket.

1.2 Definitions in Instant Game No. 388.

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:

Figure 1: GAME NO. 388 - 1.2D

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:

Figure 2: GAME NO. 388 - 1.2E

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 $5.00, $10.00, $15.00, or $20.00.

H. Mid-Tier Prize - A prize of $25.00, $30.00, $40.00, $50.00, $75.00, $100, $200, or $500.

I. High-Tier Prize - A prize of $1,000, $2,000, $5,000, $20,000, or $50,000.

J. Bar Code - A 22 (twenty-two) 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 13 (thirteen) digit number consisting of the three (3) digit game number (388), a seven (7) digit pack number, and a three (3) digit ticket number. Ticket numbers start with 000 and end with 074 within each pack. The format will be: 388-0000001-000.

L. Pack - A pack of "BINGO" Instant Game tickets contain 75 tickets, which are packed in plastic shrink-wrapping and fanfolded in pages of one (1). The packs will alternate. One will show the front of ticket 000 and back of 074 while the other fold will show the back of ticket 000 and front of 074.

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. 388 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 190 (one hundred ninety) play symbols. The player must scratch off the "LUCKY NUMBERS" area to reveal 40 (forty) Lucky Numbers. The player must then scratch all numbers on Card 1 through Card 6 that match the Lucky Numbers until they turn dark blue. Each card has a corresponding prize legend. If the player matches all bingo numbers in a complete horizontal, vertical, or diagonal line pattern in a single card the player will win $5 in Card 1, $10 in Card 2, $15 in Card 3, $20 in Card 4, $25 in Card 5, or $30 in Card 6. If the player matches all bingo numbers in all four (4) corners pattern in a single card the player will win $20 in Card 1, $40 in Card 2, $50 in Card 3, $75 in Card 4, $100 in Card 5, or $200 in Card 6. If the player matches all bingo numbers to make a complete "X" pattern in a single card the player will win $200 in Card 1, $500 in Card 2, $1,000 in Card 3, $5,000 in Card 4, $20,000 in Card 5, or $50,000 in Card 6. A ticket can win only one (1) prize on each "Card", but a prize can be won on up to six (6) "Cards" provided that each "Card" has a winning pattern. 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 190 (one hundred ninety) 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 190 (one hundred ninety) 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 190 (one hundred ninety) Play Symbols must be exactly one of those described in Section 1.2.C of these Game Procedures.

17. Each of the 190 (one hundred ninety) 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. There will never be more than one win on a single Player's Card.

C. There cannot be two identical Player's Cards on a ticket.

D. No duplicate Lucky Numbers play symbols.

E. On each of the Player's Cards, the numbers will appear to be mixed randomly, but under each vertical line will appear only the number valid for that line. For example: 1 to 15 for line B; 16 to 30 for line I; 31 to 45 + FREE for line N; 46 to 60 for line G; 61 to 75 for line O.

F. In the center of each Player's card their will be a FREE space.

G. The 40 Lucky Number will match between 59 and 91 numbers (on Player's Cards) per ticket.

2.3 Procedure for Claiming Prizes.

A. To claim a "BINGO" Instant Game prize of $5.00, $10.00, $15.00, $20.00, $25.00, $30.00, $40.00, $50.00, $75.00, $100, $200, 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 $50.00, $75.00, $100, $200, 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, $2,000, $5,000, $20,000, or $50,000, 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 3,052,575 tickets in the Instant Game No. 388. The approximate number and value of prizes in the game are as follows:

Figure 3: GAME NO. 388 - 4.0

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. 388 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. 388, 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-200302792

Kimberly L. Kiplin

General Counsel

Texas Lottery Commission

Filed: May 6, 2003

Instant Game No. 391 "The Cash Zone"

1.0 Name and Style of Game.

A. The name of Instant Game No. 391 is "THE CASH ZONE". The play style is "key number match".

1.1 Price of Instant Ticket.

A. Tickets for Instant Game No. 391 shall be $2.00 per ticket.

1.2 Definitions in Instant Game No. 391.

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, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, $1.00, $2.00, $4.00, $5.00, $10.00, $20.00, $50.00, $100, $200, $2,000, $25,000.

Figure 1: GAME NO. 391 - 1.2D

Figure 2: GAME NO. 391 - 1.2E

F. Serial Number - A unique 13 (thirteen) 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 $50.00, $70.00, $100.

I. High-Tier Prize - A prize of $2,000 or $25,000.

K. Pack-Ticket Number - A 13 (thirteen) digit number consisting of the three (3) digit game number (391), 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: 391-0000001-000.

L. Pack - A pack of "THE CASH ZONE" Instant Game tickets contain 250 tickets, which are packed in plastic shrink-wrapping and fanfolded in pages of two (2). Tickets 000 and 001 will be on the top page, tickets 002 and 003 on the next page and so on, and tickets 248 and 249 will be on the last page. Please note the books will be in an A - B configuration.

N. Ticket or Instant Game Ticket, or Instant Ticket - A Texas Lottery "THE CASH ZONE" Instant Game No. 391 ticket.

2.1 Instant Ticket Validation Requirements.

A. To be a valid Instant Game ticket, all of the following requirements must be met:

1. Exactly 22 (twenty-two) 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 22 (twenty-two) 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;

15. The ticket must not be blank or partially blank, misregistered, defective or printed or produced in error;

16. Each of the 22 (twenty-two) Play Symbols must be exactly one of those described in Section 1.2.C of these Game Procedures.

17. Each of the 22 (twenty-two) 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.

2.2 Programmed Game Parameters.

A. Consecutive non-winning tickets will not have identical play data, "spot for spot".

B. No duplicate non-winning Your Numbers play symbols on a ticket.

C. No duplicate Winning Numbers play symbols on a ticket.

D. No more than one pair of duplicate non-winning prize symbols on a ticket.

2.3 Procedure for Claiming Prizes.

A. To claim a "THE CASH ZONE" Instant Game prize of $2.00, $4.00, $5.00, $10.00, $20.00, $50.00, $70.00, 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 $50.00, $70.00, 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 "THE CASH ZONE" Instant Game prize of $2,000 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 "THE CASH ZONE" 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.