Proposed Rule Reviews
Texas Department of Agriculture
Title 4, Part 1
The Texas Department of Agriculture (the department) files this notice
of intention to review and consider for readoption, revision or repeal, Texas
Administrative Code, Title 4, Part 1, Chapter 4, concerning Cooperative Marketing
Associations, Chapter 5, concerning Fuel Quality, and Chapter 6, concerning
Seed Arbitration, pursuant to the Texas Government Code, §2001.039. Section
2001.039 requires state agencies to review each of their rules every four
years and consider the rules under review for readoption, revision or repeal.
The review must include an assessment of whether the original justification
for the rules continues to exist.
As part of the review process, the department proposes the amendment of
Title 4, Part 1, §4.2. The proposed amendment may be found in the Proposed
Rules section of this issue of the
Texas Register
. The assessment of Title 4, Part 1, Chapters 4, 5 and 6 by the department
at this time indicates that with the exception of the section proposed for
amendment, the reason for readopting without changes all remaining sections
in Chapters 4, 5 and 6 continues to exist.
The department is accepting comments on the review of Chapters 4, 5 and
6, specifically, as to whether the reason for readopting Chapters 5 and 6
without changes, and Chapter 4 with the proposed amendment continues to exist.
Comments or questions on this notice of intention to review may be submitted
within 30 days following the date of publication of this notice in the
TRD-200501846
Dolores Alvarado Hibbs
Deputy General Counsel
Texas Department of Agriculture
Filed: May 9, 2005
The Texas Department of Agriculture (the department) files this notice
of intention to review and consider for readoption, revision or repeal, Texas
Administrative Code, Title 4, Part 1, Chapter 7, concerning Pesticides, pursuant
to the Texas Government Code, §2001.039. Section 2001.039 requires state
agencies to review each of their rules every four years and consider the rules
under review for readoption, revision or repeal. The review must include an
assessment of whether the original justification for the rules continues to
exist. The assessment of Title 4, Part 1, Chapter 7 by the department at this
time indicates that the reason for readopting without changes all sections
in this chapter continues to exist.
The department is accepting comments on the review of Chapter 7, specifically,
as to whether the reason for readopting Chapter 7 without changes continues
to exist. Comments or questions on this notice of intention to review may
be submitted within 30 days following the date of publication of this notice
in the
Texas Register
to Phil Tham, Assistant
Commissioner for Pesticide Programs, Texas Department of Agriculture, P.O.
Box 12847, Austin, Texas 78711.
TRD-200501847
Dolores Alvarado Hibbs
Deputy General Counsel
Texas Department of Agriculture
Filed: May 9, 2005
Title 16, Part 4
The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (Department) files this
notice of intent to review and consider for re-adoption, revision, or repeal,
Title 16, Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 64, Temporary Common Worker Employers.
This review is being conducted in accordance with the requirements of Texas
Government Code, §2001.039.
An assessment will be made by the Department as to whether the reasons
for adopting or readopting these rules continue to exist. Each rule will be
reviewed to determine whether it is obsolete, whether the rule reflects current
legal and policy considerations, and whether the rule reflects current procedures
of the Department.
As required by Texas Government Code, §2001.039, any questions or
written comments pertaining to this rule review may be submitted to Caroline
Jackson, Legal Assistant, General Counsel’s Office, P. O. Box 12157,
Austin, Texas 78711, facsimile-(512) 475-3032, or by e-mail, caroline.jackson@license.state.tx.us.
The deadline for comments is thirty days after publication in the
Texas Register
.
Proposed changes to these rules as a result of the rule review will be
published in the Proposed Rule Section of the
Texas
Register
. The proposed rules will be open for public comment prior
to final adoption or repeal by the Department, in accordance with the requirements
of the Administrative Procedure Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 2001.
16 TAC §64.1. Authority
16 TAC §64.10. Definitions
16 TAC §64.20. Licensing Requirements General
16 TAC §64.60. Powers and duties of the Department and Executive Director
16 TAC §64.70. Rights and Duties of a License Holder
16 TAC §64.71. Other Duties of License Holder
16 TAC §64.72. Additional Provisions for Labor Halls
16 TAC §64.80. Fees
TRD-200501843
William H. Kuntz, Jr.
Executive Director
Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation
Filed: May 6, 2005
The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (Department) files this
notice of intent to review and consider for re-adoption, revision, or repeal,
Title 16, Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 78, Talent Agencies. This review
is being conducted in accordance with the requirements of Texas Government
Code, §2001.039.
An assessment will be made by the Department as to whether the reasons
for adopting or readopting these rules continue to exist. Each rule will be
reviewed to determine whether it is obsolete, whether the rule reflects current
legal and policy considerations, and whether the rule reflects current procedures
of the Department.
As required by Texas Government Code, §2001.039, any questions or
written comments pertaining to this rule review may be submitted to Caroline
Jackson, Legal Assistant, General Counsel’s Office, P. O. Box 12157,
Austin, Texas 78711, facsimile-(512) 475-3032, or by e-mail, caroline.jackson@license.state.tx.us.
The deadline for comments is thirty days after publication in the
Texas Register
.
Proposed changes to these rules as a result of the rule review will be
published in the Proposed Rule Section of the
Texas
Register
. The proposed rules will be open for public comment prior
to final adoption or repeal by the Department, in accordance with the requirements
of the Administrative Procedure Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 2001.
16 TAC §78.1. Authority
16 TAC §78.10. Definitions
16 TAC §78.20. Registration Requirements--General
16 TAC §78.21. Registration Requirements--New Certificates
16 TAC §78.22. Registration Requirements--Renewal
16 TAC §78.30. Exemptions
16 TAC §78.40. Security Requirements
16 TAC §78.70. Responsibilities of the Registrant--General
16 TAC §78.71. Responsibilities of the Registrant--Schedules of Commissions
and Fees
16 TAC §78.72. Responsibilities of Registrant--Treatment of Monies
16 TAC §78.73. Responsibilities of the Registrant--Financial Recordkeeping
16 TAC §78.74. Responsibilities of the Registrant--Registration Statement
16 TAC §78.75. Responsibilities of the Registrant--Prohibited Acts
16 TAC §78.80. Fees--Original Registration and Renewal
16 TAC §78.82. Fees--Updated or Duplicate Registration
16 TAC §78.90. Sanctions--Administrative Sanctions/Penalties
16 TAC §78.100. Technical Requirements
TRD-200501844
William H. Kuntz, Jr.
Executive Director
Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation
Filed: May 6, 2005
Title 28, Part 2
The Texas Workers' Compensation Commission files this notice of intention
to review the rules contained in Chapter 166 concerning Workers Health &
Safety-Accident Prevention Services. This review is pursuant to the General
Appropriations Act, Article IX, §167, 75th Legislature, the General Appropriations
Act, Section 9-10, 76th Legislature, and Texas Government Code §2001.039
as added by SB-178, 76th Legislature.
The agency's reason for adopting the following rules contained in this
chapter continues to exist and it proposes to readopt these rules:
§166.1. Definitions of Terms.
§166.2. Initial Writing and Resumption of Writing of Workers' Compensation
Insurance.
§166.3. Annual Report to the Commission.
§166.4. Required Accident Prevention Services.
§166.5. Required Periodic Inspections of Accident Prevention Services
and Site of Inspection.
§166.6. Exchange of Information for the Inspection.
§166.7. Inspection of Accident Prevention Services: Conducting and
Reporting.
§166.8. Qualification of Field Safety Representatives.
§166.9. Approval of Occupational Health and Safety Education Programs.
Comments regarding whether the reason for adopting these rules continues
to exist must be received by 5:00 p.m. on June 20, 2005 and submitted to Kristi
Dowding, Legal Services, MS 4-D, Texas Workers' Compensation Commission, 7551
Metro Center Drive, Suite 100, MS-4D, Austin, Texas 78744-1609.
TRD-200501882
Susan Cory
General Counsel
Texas Workers' Compensation Commission
Filed: May 10, 2005
Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation
Texas Workers' Compensation Commission