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 §303.003 and §303.009 of the Texas Finance Code.

The weekly ceiling as prescribed by §303.003 and §303.009 for the period of 01/09/06 - 01/15/06 is 18% for Consumer ¹ /Agricultural/Commercial ² /credit thru $250,000.

The weekly ceiling as prescribed by §303.003 and §303.009 for the period of 01/09/06 - 01/15/06 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-200600063

Leslie L. Pettijohn

Commissioner

Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner

Filed: January 5, 2006

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 §303.003 and §303.009, Tex. Fin. Code.

The weekly ceiling as prescribed by §303.003 and §303.009 for the period of 01/16/06 - 01/22/06 is 18% for Consumer ¹ /Agricultural/Commercial ² credit thru $250,000.

The weekly ceiling as prescribed by §303.003 and §303.009 for the period of 01/16/06 - 01/22/06 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-200600126

Leslie L. Pettijohn

Commissioner

Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner

Filed: January 10, 2006

Deep East Texas Council of Governments

Request for Proposal for Gateway Switch Technology

I. The Deep East Texas Council of Governments (DETCOG) is accepting bids for a gateway switching device that fits the context of the definition of communications interoperability which is as follows: A communications interconnect system that allows telephones, cell phones, radios on different frequencies, proprietary formats, trunked talk groups, and conventional radio networks to communicate with each other using interface modules. The interconnect system can allow for several two-way and conference calls to occur simultaneously. There is no need for a dispatcher to connect one system to another system as the cross-connection operations are unmanned. This can result in a much greater interoperability between equipment and organizations.

II. Obtaining Full Request for Proposal (RFP) and Submission Information:

The full RFP can be obtained at http://www.detcog.org or http://txregionalcouncil.org or by contacting:

Bobbie Stott, Purchasing Agent

Phone: (409) 384-5704, ext. 245

Fax: (409) 384-5390

E-mail: bstott@detcog.org

Submission is due to DETCOG no later than 3:00 PM on February 17, 2006.

TRD-200600147

Walter G. Diggles, Sr.

Executive Director

Deep East Texas Council of Governments

Request for Proposal for VHF Radio Communications System

The Deep East Texas Council of Governments (DETCOG) is releasing this Request for Proposal (RFP) to solicit proposals from qualified vendors to acquire a new VHF radio communications system. The intent of these specifications is to define the quality of the equipment and software capable of delivering the desired performance with high reliability. The successful RFP respondent will be expected to provide hardware and software and installation of the products and services they provide as well as general consultation to provide solutions to changing needs and future expansion.

Obtaining Full RFP and Submission Information:

The full RFP can be obtained at http://www.detcog.org or http://txregionalcouncil.org or by contacting Bobbie Stott, Purchasing Agent, telephone: (409) 384-5704 extension 245, fax: (409) 384-5390, e-mail: bstott@detcog.org.

Submission is due to DETCOG no later than 3:00 PM on February 17, 2006.

TRD-200600145

Walter G. Diggles, Sr.

Executive Director

Deep East Texas Council of Governments

Filed: January 10, 2006

Texas Education Agency

Request for Reading Assessments for Progress Monitoring in Kindergarten, Grade 1, Grade 2, and Grade 3 for 2006 - 2007

Description. The Texas Education Agency (TEA) is notifying publishers that reading progress monitoring assessments may be submitted for review for the 2006 - 2007 List of Recommended Reading Assessments for Progress Monitoring in Kindergarten, Grade 1, Grade 2, and Grade 3 . P.L. 107-110, Title I, Part B, Subpart 1 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, as amended by the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, CFDA #84.357, authorizes the TEA to develop a list of recommended assessments to measure growth and development of reading skills of students who are at risk of reading difficulties, including dyslexia, through immediate direct systematic instructional intervention to strengthen reading skills and comprehension throughout the school year.

The reading progress monitoring instruments that will be placed on the list must be based on scientific research, evaluate individual student reading progress, and be used to identify students at risk for dyslexia or other reading difficulties. The recommended list of reading progress monitoring assessments must also provide evaluation of the reading skill and comprehension development of students participating in programs under Texas Education Code, Chapter 29, Subchapter B (relating to Bilingual Education and Special Language Programs).

Program Requirements. The 2006 - 2007 List of Recommended Reading Assessments for Progress Monitoring in Kindergarten, Grade 1, Grade 2, and Grade 3 will remain in effect through both the 2006 - 2007 and the 2007 - 2008 school years. Once an instrument is selected for the List of Recommended Reading Assessments for Progress Monitoring in Kindergarten, Grade 1, Grade 2, and Grade 3 , it will remain on the list for two years unless the publisher decides to submit an updated version of the instrument. Then the instrument must be resubmitted to undergo the review process.

Publishers of progress monitoring instruments that were selected for the 2005 - 2006 List of Recommended Reading Assessments for Progress Monitoring in Kindergarten, Grade 1, Grade 2, and Grade 3 do not need to resubmit items that are currently on the list unless they want a new version of that instrument to be considered by the review panel of reading experts.

Selection Criteria. Publishers will be responsible for submitting tests that they wish to be reviewed for consideration for inclusion on the 2006 - 2007 List of Recommended Reading Assessments for Progress Monitoring in Kindergarten, Grade 1, Grade 2, and Grade 3 . All tests submitted for review must be based on scientific research and must meet the state criteria for reliability and validity. Publishers of instruments currently on the 2005 - 2006 List of Recommended Reading Assessments for Progress Monitoring in Kindergarten, Grade 1, Grade 2, and Grade 3 need not reapply unless their instruments have been revised and they want the new edition of that instrument to be considered for inclusion on the 2006 - 2007 list. Other publishers desiring to be included on the list will be evaluated in terms of validity, reliability, cost-effectiveness, and ease of administration/implementation by the classroom teacher. Reading instruments (English and Spanish) submitted for review must address all of the following core components of early reading instruction: (1) phonological/phonemic awareness; (2) phonics/word recognition; (3) fluency; (4) text comprehension; and (5) vocabulary, as appropriate for Kindergarten, Grade 1, Grade 2, and Grade 3.

Proposals must be submitted to Dr. David Francis; Texas Institute for Measurement, Evaluation, and Statistics; University of Houston; 100 TLCC Annex; Houston, Texas 77204-6022 by 5:00 p.m. (Central Time), Friday, February 17, 2006, to be considered for inclusion on the 2006 - 2007 List of Recommended Reading Assessments for Progress Monitoring in Kindergarten, Grade 1, Grade 2, and Grade 3 . A detailed list of the contents of each box submitted must be included on or attached to the packing slip.

TRD-200600162

Cristina De La Fuente-Valadez

Director, Policy Coordination

Texas Education Agency

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

Correction of Error

The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality adopted amendments to Chapter 101, §§101.1, 101.201, 101.211, and 101.221 - 101.223 in the December 30, 2005, issue of the Texas Register (30 TexReg 8884). The rule adoption as submitted by the commission had several errors which are corrected as follows.

PREAMBLE CORRECTIONS:

1. Under SECTION BY SECTION DISCUSSION, page 8892, first column, second paragraph, "if the" should be omitted from the last sentence. The last sentence should read ". . . the reported event or activity meets the applicable affirmative defense criteria."

2. Under RESPONSE TO COMMENTS, page 8917, second column, first line, the word "evaluate" should be omitted. The sentence should read ". . . commission will develop a process that may allow for timely submission of confidential . . . ."

RULE LANGUAGE CORRECTIONS:

1. Page 8942, 2nd column, §101.1(62), the word "regulations" should be omitted from line three of §101.1(62). Section 101.1(62) should read: "The credit obtained from an enforceable, permanent, quantifiable, and surplus (to other federal and state rules) emissions reduction . . . ."

2. Page 8944, first and second columns, §101.1(89)(A)(i)(III)(-a-), (-c-), and (-w-), the references to "(70)(E)(i) and (iii)" are incorrect and should be replaced with "(71)(E)(i) and (iii)." Section 101.1(89)(A)(i)(III)(-a-), (-c-), and (-w-) should read: ". . . paragraph (71)(E)(i) and (iii) of this section . . . ."

3. Page 8945, first column, §101.1(89)(A)(i)(III)(-pp-) and (-zz-), the references to "(70)(E)(i) and (iii)" are incorrect and should be replaced with "(71)(E)(i) and (iii)." Section 101.1(89)(A)(i)(III)(-pp-) and (-zz-) should read: ". . . paragraph (71)(E)(i) and (iii) of this section . . . ."

4. Page 8945, first column, §101.1(89)(A)(ii): The words ", 100 pounds;" were omitted at the end of the clause. Section 101.1(89)(A)(ii) should read: "if not listed in clause (i) of this subparagraph, 100 pounds;".

5. Page 8947, second column, §101.201(a)(2)(B): The final word "exists" should be deleted from the first sentence of subparagraph (B). The first sentence in §101.201(a)(2)(B) should read: ". . . the commission Regulated Entity Number of the regulated entity experiencing an emissions event, if a Regulated Entity Number exists, or if there is not a Regulated Entity Number, the air account number of the regulated entity."

6. Page 8947, second column, §101.201(a)(3)(B): The final word "exists" should be deleted from the first sentence of subparagraph (B). The first sentence in §101.201(a)(3)(B) should read: ". . . the commission Regulated Entity Number of the regulated entity experiencing an emissions event, if a Regulated Entity Number exists, or if there is not a Regulated Entity Number, the air account number of the regulated entity."

7. Page 8948, first column, §101.201(b)(1)(B): The final word "exists" should be deleted from the first sentence of subparagraph (B). The first sentence in §101.201(b)(1)(B) should read: "the commission Regulated Entity Number of the regulated entity experiencing an emissions event, if a Regulated Entity Number and air account number exists, or if there is not a Regulated Entity Number, the air account number of the regulated entity."

8. Page 8948, second column, §101.201(b)(2)(D): The word "area" should be deleted in the second line of subparagraph (D). Section 101.201(b)(2)(D) should read: "the common name of the process units or areas, the common name and the agency-established facility identification . . . ."

9. Page 8950, second column, §101.211(a): The word "are" was omitted in the third sentence (line 16) of subsection (a). Section 101.211(a) should read: ". . . the activity are either upsets or unplanned maintenance, startup, or shutdown . . . ."

10. Page 8954, second column, §101.222(c): The word "maintenance," and a comma after the word "startup" were omitted from the first and second sentences in §101.222(c). Section 101.222(c) should read: "Unplanned maintenance, startup, or shutdown activity. Emissions from an unplanned maintenance, startup, or shutdown activity that are determined not to be excessive are subject to an affirmative defense to all claims in . . . ."

11. Page 8954, second column, §101.222(c)(1): The phrase "(relating to Scheduled Maintenance, Startup, and Shutdown Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements)" was omitted at the end of the first sentence. The first sentence in §101.222(c)(1) should read: "for a scheduled maintenance, startup, or shutdown activity, the owner or operator complies with the requirements of §101.211 of this title (relating to Scheduled Maintenance, Startup, and Shutdown Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements)."

12. Page 8955, first column, §101.222(c)(2): The words "any unplanned maintenance, startup, or shutdown" were omitted from paragraph (2). Section 101.222(c)(2) should read: "the periods of unauthorized emissions from any unplanned maintenance, startup, or shutdown activity could not have been prevented through planning and design;".

13. Page 8955, first column §101.222(c)(3): The words "any unplanned maintenance, startup, or shutdown" were omitted from paragraph (3). Section 101.222(c)(3) should read: "the unauthorized emissions from any unplanned maintenance, startup, or shutdown activity were not part of a recurring pattern indicative of inadequate design, operation, or maintenance;".

14. Page 8955, first column §101.222(c)(4): The words "any unplanned maintenance, startup, or shutdown" were omitted. Section 101.222(c)(4) should read: "if the unauthorized emissions from any unplanned maintenance, startup, or shutdown activity were caused by a bypass of control equipment, the bypass was unavoidable to prevent loss of life, personal injury, or severe property damage;".

15. Page 8955, first column, §101.222(c)(6): The word "maintenance," and a comma after the word "startup" were omitted from paragraph (6). Section 101.222(c)(6) should read: "the frequency and duration of operation in an unplanned maintenance, startup, or shutdown mode resulting in unauthorized emissions were minimized and all possible steps were taken to minimize the impact of the unauthorized emissions on ambient air quality;".

16. Page 8955, first column, §101.222(c)(8): The words "any unplanned maintenance, startup, or shutdown" were omitted. Section 101.222(c)(8) should read: "the owner or operator actions during the period of unauthorized emissions from any unplanned maintenance, startup, or shutdown activity were documented by contemporaneous operating logs or other relevant evidence; and".

17. Page 8955, second column, §101.222(e): The word "maintenance," and a comma after the word "startup" were omitted from the first and second sentences in §101.222(e). Section 101.222(e) should read: "Opacity events resulting from unplanned maintenance, startup, or shutdown activity. Excess opacity events, or other opacity events where there was no emissions event, that result from an unplanned maintenance, startup, or shutdown activity that are . . . ."

TRD-200600123

Notice of District Petition

Notices mailed January 4 through January 5, 2006

TCEQ Internal Control No. 11022005-D03; New Sweden MPC, L.P., et al (Petitioners) filed a petition for creation of New Sweden Municipal Utility District No. 1 (District) with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ). The petition was filed pursuant to Article XVI, Section 59 of the Constitution of the State of Texas; Chapters 49 and 54 of the Texas Water Code; 30 Texas Administrative Code Chapter 293; and the procedural rules of the TCEQ. The petition states the following: (1) the Petitioners are the owners of a majority in value of the land to be included in the proposed District; (2) there is one lien holder, City National Bank of Taylor, Texas, by joinder, through Bernard A. Mokry Inc., on the property to be included in the proposed District, and the Petitioners have provided the TCEQ with a certificate evidencing the lien holder's consent to the creation of the proposed District; (3) the proposed District will contain approximately 419.4 acres located in Travis County, Texas; and (4) no portion of land within the proposed District is within the corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction of any other city, town or village in Texas. The petition further states that the proposed District will: (1) purchase, construct, acquire, maintain and operate a waterworks and sanitary sewer system for municipal, domestic, industrial and commercial purposes; (2) acquire, construct, operate and maintain a system to gather, conduct, divert, and control local storm water or other local harmful excesses of water within the District; (3) purchase, acquire, construct, own, lease, extend, improve, operate, maintain, and repair such additional improvements, facilities, plants, equipment, and appliances consistent with the purposes for which the District is organized, all as more particularly described in an engineer's report filed simultaneously with the filing of the petition According to the petition, the Petitioner has conducted a preliminary investigation to determine the cost of the project, and from the information available at the time, the cost of the project is estimated to be approximately $63,490,000.

TCEQ Internal Control No. 11282005-D02; County Line Water Supply Corporation (Petitioner) has filed a petition with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) to convert County Line Water Supply Corporation to County Line Special Utility District (District) and to transfer Certificate of Convenience and Necessity (CCN) No. 10292 from County Line Water Supply Corporation to County Line Special Utility District. County Line Special Utility District's business address will be: 140 Grist Mill Road; Uhland, Texas 78640-9365. The petition was filed pursuant to Chapters 13 and 65 of the Texas Water Code; 30 Texas Administrative Code Chapters 291 and 293; and the procedural rules of the TCEQ. The nature and purpose of the petition are for the conversion of County Line Water Supply Corporation and the organization, creation and establishment of County Line Special Utility District under the provisions of Article XVI, Section 59, Texas Constitution, and Chapter 65 of the Texas Water Code, as amended. The District shall have the purposes and powers provided in Chapter 65 of the Texas Water Code, and CCN No. 10292 shall be transferred as provided in Chapter 13, of the Texas Water Code, as amended. The nature of the services presently performed by County Line Water Supply Corporation is to purchase, own, hold, lease and otherwise acquire sources of water supply; to build, operate and maintain facilities for the transportation of water; and to sell water to individual members, towns, cities, private businesses, and other political subdivisions of the State. The nature of the services proposed to be provided by County Line Special Utility District is to purchase, own, hold, lease, and otherwise acquire sources of water supply; to build, operate, and maintain facilities for the storage, treatment, and transportation of water; and to sell water to individuals, towns, cities, private business entities and other political subdivisions of the State. Additionally, it is proposed that the District will protect, preserve and restore the purity and sanitary condition of the water within the District. It is anticipated that conversion will have no adverse effects on the rates and services provided to the customers. The proposed District is located in Hays and Caldwell Counties and will contain approximately 33.3 square miles. The territory to be included within the proposed District includes all of the singularly certified service area covered by CCN No. 10292. CCN No. 10292 will be transferred after a positive confirmation election.

INFORMATION SECTION

The TCEQ may grant a contested case hearing on a petition if a written hearing request is filed within 30 days after the newspaper publication of the notice. To request a contested case hearing, you must submit the following: (1) your name (or for a group or association, an official representative), mailing address, daytime phone number, and fax number, if any; (2) the name of the petitioner and the TCEQ Internal Control Number; (3) the statement "I/we request a contested case hearing"; (4) a brief description of how you would be affected by the petition in a way not common to the general public; and (5) the location of your property relative to the proposed district's boundaries. You may also submit your proposed adjustments to the petition. Requests for a contested case hearing must be submitted in writing to the Office of the Chief Clerk at the address provided in the information section below.

The Executive Director may approve a petition unless a written request for a contested case hearing is filed within 30 days after the newspaper publication of the notice. If a hearing request is filed, the Executive Director will not approve the petition and will forward the petition and hearing request to the TCEQ Commissioners for their consideration at a scheduled Commission meeting. If a contested case hearing is held, it will be a legal proceeding similar to a civil trial in state district court.

Written hearing requests should be submitted to the Office of the Chief Clerk, MC 105, TCEQ, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, TX 78711-3087. For information concerning the hearing process, please contact the Public Interest Counsel, MC 103, at the same address. For additional information, individual members of the general public may contact the Districts Review Team at 1-512-239-4691. Si desea información en Español, puede llamar al 1-800-687-4040. General information regarding the TCEQ can be found at our web site at www.tceq.state.tx.us.

TRD-200600159

LaDonna Castañuela

Chief Clerk

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

Filed: January 11, 2006

Notice of Water Quality Applications

The following notices were issued during the period of January 3, 2006 through January 10, 2006.

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.

THE ADELPHI ORGANIZATION AND ADELPHI COMMUNITY COOPERATIVE has applied for a renewal of TPDES Permit No. 12227-001, which authorizes the discharge of treated domestic wastewater at a daily average flow not to exceed 12,000 gallons per day. The facility is located on an unnamed county road, approximately one mile east of State Highway 34, and approximately five miles south of the City of Quinlan in Hunt County, Texas.

HARRIS COUNTY WATER CONTROL AND IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 70 has applied for a major amendment to TPDES Permit No. WQ0010530001 to authorize an increase in the discharge of treated domestic wastewater from a daily average flow not to exceed 175,000 gallons per day to a daily average flow not to exceed 225,000 gallons per day. The facility is located approximately 1 mile west of the intersection of Foley Road and Hannah Nash Road, approximately 3 miles north of the City of Crosby in Harris County, Texas.

CITY OF KIRBYVILLE has applied for a renewal of TPDES Permit No. WQ0014384001, which authorizes the discharge of treated domestic wastewater at a daily average flow not to exceed 930,000 gallons per day. The facility is located located approximately 3/4 mile east of the intersection of U.S. Highway 96 and Main Street in the City of Kirbyville in Jasper County, Texas.

LAND DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, LTD. has applied for a new permit, proposed Texas Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (TPDES) Permit No. WQ0014641001, to authorize the discharge of treated domestic wastewater at a daily average flow not to exceed 500,000 gallons per day. The facility will be located approximately 2,600 feet west of State Highway 288 and 2,550 feet north of County Road 58 in Brazoria County, Texas.

CITY OF MARLIN has applied for a renewal of TPDES Permit No. 10110-003, which authorizes the discharge of filter backwash effluent from a water treatment plant at a daily average flow not to exceed 170,000 gallons per day. The facility is located 1.7 miles from the intersection of Farm-to-Market Road 147 and Highway 6, immediately south of the dam for the New Marlin City Lake in Falls County, Texas.

CITY OF MOUNT PLEASANT has applied for a renewal of TPDES Permit No. 10575-004, which authorizes the discharge of treated domestic wastewater at an annual average flow not to exceed 2,910,000 gallons per day application also includes a request for a temporary variance to the existing water quality standards for Copper. The variance would authorize a three-year period in which to conduct a water quality study of the unnamed tributary where it joins Hart Creek, in Segment No. 0404 of the Cypress Creek Basin into which the treated domestic wastewater is discharged. The study would show whether a site-specific amendment to water quality standards is justified. Prior to the expiration of the three-year variance period, the Commission will consider the site-specific standards and determine whether to adopt the standards or require the existing water quality standards to remain in effect. The facility is located approximately 5,000 feet east of U.S. Highway 271 and approximately 11,000 feet north of the crossing of U.S. Highway 271 and Big Cypress Creek in Titus County, Texas.

CITY OF NOME for a major amendment to TPDES Permit No. 11564-001 to authorize an increase in the discharge of treated domestic wastewater from a daily average flow not to exceed 150,000 gallons per day to a daily average flow not to exceed 250,000 gallons per day. The facility is located adjacent to Cotton Creek and at the intersection of 3rd Street and Cotton Creek, and approximately 0.5 mile north of the City of Nome in Jefferson County, Texas.

CITY OF RIO GRANDE has applied for a renewal of TPDES Permit No. WQ0010802001, which authorizes the discharge of treated domestic wastewater at an annual average flow not to exceed 1,500,000 gallons per day. The facility is located on the north bank of the Rio Grande, approximately 0.5 mile upstream of the International Bridge (Farm-to-Market Road 755) on the Old Fort Ringgold Site east of Rio Grande City in Starr County, Texas.

TRD-200600161

LaDonna Castañuela

Chief Clerk

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

Filed: January 11, 2006

Notice of Water Rights Application

Notice issued January 10, 2006:

APPLICATION NO. 4649B; TXU Generation Company LP, Energy Plaza, 1601 Bryan Street, Dallas, Texas 75201-3411, Applicant, seeks an amendment to Certificate of Adjudication No. 05- 4649 pursuant to 11.122 Texas Water Code (TWC) and Texas Commission on Environmental Quality Rules 30 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) 295.1, et seq. Certificate of Adjudication No. 05-4649 authorizes the owner, with a priority date of July 19, 1971, to maintain an existing dam and reservoir (Martin Lake) on Martin Creek, tributary of the Sabine River, Sabine River Basin, in Panola and Rusk Counties and to impound therein not to exceed 56,500 acre-feet of water. Owner is also authorized to divert and consumptively use not to exceed 25,000 acre-feet of water per year from the reservoir for industrial (power generation) purposes. Multiple Special Conditions exist. Pursuant to a water supply agreement with the City of Dallas and the Sabine River Authority, Applicant seeks to amend Certificate of Adjudication No. 05-4649 to authorize the use of the bed and banks of Martin Lake (on Martin Creek) to convey a maximum of 17,000 acre-feet of contract water per year to the authorized diversion point on Martin Lake. The contract water will be released from Lake Fork in Wood County as authorized by Certificate of Adjudication No. 05-4669 and conveyed downstream to a point on the south bank of the Sabine River located at Latitude 32.3697 N, Longitude 94.4583 W, in Panola County. A maximum of 17,000 acre-feet of water per year, less carriage losses, will be diverted from the Sabine River at a rate of not to exceed 40 cfs (18,000 gpm) and conveyed approximately 7 miles via pipeline to Martin Lake. The water will be discharged into the Lake at a point located at Latitude 32.2684 N, Longitude 94.5364 W, at a maximum rate of 40 cfs (18,000 gpm) for subsequent diversion and use as authorized by Certificate of Adjudication No. 05-4649. Pursuant to an Assignment of Water Rights dated December 14, 2001, and effective January 1, 2002, TXU Electric Company (formerly known as Texas Utilities Electric Company, the successor by merger to Dallas Power & Light Company, Texas Power & Light Company, and Texas Electric Service Company) conveyed all of its rights, title and interest to its real property in Rusk County (Martin Lake) to TXU Generation Company LP, a Texas Limited Partnership. The Commission will review the application as submitted by the applicant and may or may not grant the application as requested. The application and fees were received on December 16, 2005, and additional information was received on December 20 and 22, 2005, and January 2, 2006. The application was declared administratively complete and filed with the Office of the Chief Clerk on January 9, 2006. Written public comments and requests for a public meeting should be submitted to the Office of Chief Clerk, at the address provided in the information section below, by February 10, 2006.

INFORMATION SECTION

A public meeting is intended for the taking of public comment, and is not a contested case hearing.

The Executive Director can consider approval of an application unless a written request for a contested case hearing is filed. To request a contested case hearing, you must submit the following: (1) your name (or for a group or association, an official representative), mailing address, daytime phone number, and fax number, if any: (2) applicant's name and permit number; (3) the statement "[I/we] request a contested case hearing;" and (4) a brief and specific description of how you would be affected by the application in a way not common to the general public. You may also submit any proposed conditions to the requested application which would satisfy your concerns. Requests for a contested case hearing must be submitted in writing to the TCEQ Office of the Chief Clerk at the address provided in the information section below.

If a hearing request is filed, the Executive Director will not issue the requested permit and may forward the application and hearing request to the TCEQ Commissioners for their consideration at a scheduled Commission meeting.

Written hearing requests, public comments or requests for a public meeting should be submitted to the Office of the Chief Clerk, MC 105, TCEQ, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, TX 78711-3087. For information concerning the hearing process, please contact the Public Interest Counsel, MC 103, at the same address. For additional information, individual members of the general public may contact the Office of Public Assistance at 1-800-687-4040. General information regarding the TCEQ can be found at our web site at www.tceq.state.tx.us.

TRD-200600160

LaDonna Castañuela

Chief Clerk

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

Filed: January 11, 2006

Office of the Governor

Request for Grant Applications (RFA) for the Juvenile Accountability Block Grant (JABG) Program

The Criminal Justice Division (CJD) of the Governor's Office is soliciting statewide discretionary applications for projects that promote greater accountability in the juvenile justice system for the federal fiscal year 2007 grant cycle.

Purpose: The purpose of the JABG Program is to reduce juvenile offending through accountability-based programs focused on the juvenile offender and the juvenile justice system.

Available Funding: Federal funding is authorized under the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 2002, Public Law 107-273, 42 U.S.C. 3796 ee et seq., as amended. All grants awarded from this fund must comply with the requirements contained therein.

Funding Levels: No minimum or maximum funding levels.

Required Match: Grantees, other than Native American Tribes, must provide matching funds of at least ten percent (10%) of total project expenditures. Native American Tribes must provide a five percent (5%) match. This requirement must be met through cash contributions.

Standards: Grantees must comply with the standards applicable to this funding source contained in the Texas Administrative Code, Title 1, Part 1, Chapter 3, and the statutes, regulations, and guidelines applicable to this funding. In addition grantees must comply with federal regulations contained in 28 C.F.R. §95.

Prohibitions: Grant funds may not be used to support the following services, activities, and costs:

(1) proselytizing or sectarian worship;

(2) lobbying;

(3) legal services for adult offenders;

(4) any portion of the salary of, or any other compensation for, an elected or appointed government official, except in the case of a juvenile court or drug court;

(5) overtime pay;

(6) transportation, lodging, per diem or any related costs for participants, when grant funds are used to develop and conduct training;

(7) vehicles or equipment for government agencies that are for general agency use;

(8) weapons, ammunition, explosives or military vehicles;

(9) admission fees or tickets to any amusement park, recreational activity or sporting event;

(10) promotional gifts;

(11) food, meals, beverages, or other refreshments unless the expense is for a working event where full participation by participants mandates the provision of food and beverages and the event is not related to amusement and/or social activities in any way;

(12) membership dues for individuals;

(13) any expense or service that is readily available at no cost to the grant project or that is provided by other federal, state or local funds (i.e., supplanting);

(14) fundraising;

(15) medical services; and

(16) construction.

Eligible Applicants:

(1) State agencies;

(2) Units of local government including crime control and prevention districts;

(3) Nonprofit corporations; and

(4) Native American Tribal Governments.

Requirements:

(1) Projects must address one or more of the following JABG Purpose Areas:

(a) Juvenile Drug Courts

(b) Information Sharing

(2) In addition, all juvenile justice projects must address at least one of the following priorities:

(a) Family Stability. Programs or other initiatives designed to strengthen family support systems in an effort to positively impact the lives of youth and divert them from a path of serious, violent, or chronic delinquency.

(b) Substance Abuse Early Intervention and Prevention. Programs or other initiatives designed to address the use and abuse of illegal and other prescription and nonprescription drugs and the use and abuse of alcohol. Programs, research, or other initiatives include control, prevention, and treatment.

(c) Education. Programs or other initiatives designed to prevent truancy, suspension, and expulsion. School safety programs may include support for school resource officers and law-related education.

(d) Disproportionate Minority Contact (DMC). Programs or other initiatives designed to address the disproportionate number of juvenile members of minority groups who come into contact with the juvenile justice system.

(e) Justice System Impact. Programs or other initiatives designed to impact offender accountability and/or improve the practices, policies, or procedures within the juvenile justice system.

(f) Gang Prevention. Programs or other initiatives designed to address issues related to juvenile gang activity, including prevention and intervention efforts directed at reducing gang-related activities.

(g) Rural Access. Programs or other initiatives designed to provide prevention, intervention, and treatment services located outside a metropolitan area.

(h) Training. Programs or other initiatives designed to offer specialized training for staff working directly with at-risk youth or juvenile offenders that can positively impact the quality of the services, staff turnover rates, and program stability.

Project Period: Grand-funded projects must begin on or after August 1, 2006, and will expire on or before July 31, 2007.

Application Process: Eligible applicants can download an application kit from the Office of the Governor's website located at http://www.governor.state.tx.us/divisions/cjd/formsapps/view.

Preferences: Preference will be given to those applicants that demonstrate cost effective programs focused on proven or promising approaches to services provision.

Closing Date for Receipt of Applications: All applications must be submitted electronically to the Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division, via email at cjdapps@governor.state.tx.us on or before March 18, 2006.

Selection Process: For state discretionary projects, applications are reviewed by CJD staff members or a review group selected by the executive director. CJD will make all final funding decisions based on eligibility, reasonableness, availability of funding, and cost effectiveness.

Contact Person: If additional information is needed, contact Lori Melcher at lmelcher@governor.state.tx.us or (512) 463-1919.

TRD-200600171

David Zimmerman

Assistant General Counsel

Office of the Governor

Department of State Health Services

Licensing Actions for Radioactive Materials

TRD-200600148

Cathy Campbell

General Counsel

Department of State Health Services

Filed: January 11, 2006

Notice of Preliminary Report for Assessment of Administrative Penalties and Notice of Violation on Registrant Alcoa World Alumina Atlantic

Notice is hereby given that the Department of State Health Services (department) issued a notice of violation and proposal to assess an administrative penalty to Alcoa World Alumina Atlantic (license #L05186-000) of Point Comfort. A total penalty of $18,000 is proposed to be assessed to the registrant for alleged violations of 25 Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 289.

A copy of all relevant material is available, by appointment, for public inspection at the Department of State Health Services, Exchange Building, 8407 Wall Street, Austin, Texas, telephone (512) 834-6688, Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (except holidays).

TRD-200600153

Cathy Campbell

General Counsel

Department of State Health Services

Filed: January 11, 2006

Notice of Preliminary Report for Assessment of Administrative Penalties and Notice of Violation on Registrant Gulf Coast Cancer Center

Notice is hereby given that the Department of State Health Services (department) issued a notice of violation and proposal to assess an administrative penalty to Gulf Coast Cancer Center (license #L05194-000) of Pasadena. A total penalty of $4,000 is proposed to be assessed to the registrant for alleged violations of 25 Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 289.

TRD-200600149

Cathy Campbell

General Counsel

Department of State Health Services

Filed: January 11, 2006

Notice of Preliminary Report for Assessment of Administrative Penalties and Notice of Violation on Registrant Houston Northwest Medical Center

Notice is hereby given that the Department of State Health Services (department) issued a notice of violation and proposal to assess an administrative penalty to Houston Northwest Medical Center (license #L02253-000) of El Paso. A total penalty of $4,000 is proposed to be assessed to the registrant for alleged violations of 25 Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 289.

TRD-200600151

Cathy Campbell

General Counsel

Department of State Health Services

Filed: January 11, 2006

Notice of Preliminary Report for Assessment of Administrative Penalties and Notice of Violation on Registrant Spohn Hospital

Notice is hereby given that the Department of State Health Services (department) issued a notice of violation and proposal to assess an administrative penalty to Spohn Hospital (license #L02495-000) of Corpus Christi. A total penalty of $4,000 is proposed to be assessed to the registrant for alleged violations of 25 Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 289.

TRD-200600150

Cathy Campbell

General Counsel

Department of State Health Services

Filed: January 11, 2006

Notice of Preliminary Report for Assessment of Administrative Penalties and Notice of Violation on Registrant Wadley Regional Medical Center

Notice is hereby given that the Department of State Health Services (department) issued a notice of violation and proposal to assess an administrative penalty to Wadley Regional Medical Center (license #L02486-000) of Texarkana. A total penalty of $4,000 is proposed to be assessed to the registrant for alleged violations of 25 Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 289.

TRD-200600152

Cathy Campbell

General Counsel

Department of State Health Services

Filed: January 11, 2006

Notice of Revocation of Certificates of Registration

The Department of State Health Services, having duly filed complaints pursuant to 25 TAC §289.205, has revoked the following certificates of registration: Joe W. Watts, D.D.S., Dallas, R05494, December 28, 2005; Ross P. Kennedy, D.D.S., Inc., Houston, R06492, December 28, 2005; Arnold Ravdel, M.D., Houston, R09064, December 28, 2005; Teredyne, Inc., Poway, California, R14450, December 28, 2005; TSC Dental Center, Houston, R15353, December 28, 2005; Clinica Espana, Dallas, R16135, December 28, 2005; Crown Chiropractic Clinic, Houston, R16177, December 28, 2005; Southwest Therapies Partnership, Albuquerque, New Mexico, R18309, December 28, 2005; KGB Medical Inc., Waco, R19965, December 28, 2005; Robert L. Brannon, M.D., F.A.C.O.G., Dallas, R21383, December 28, 2005; Tower Medical Center of Vidor, PA, Vidor, R22097, December 28, 2005; Wipf Chiropractic of Pharr, Inc., Pharr, R25809, December 28, 2005; Ella Family Medicine, PA, Houston, R25912, December 28, 2005; Ernest T. Roman, M.D., Pharr, R26571, December 28, 2005; Cornerstone Chiropractic & Health, Wharton, R27128, December 28, 2005; Big Grin Incorporated, Haltom City, R27876, December 28, 2005; Jerry F. Castillija, M.D., Seguin, R28057, December 28, 2005; Troxia Entertainment, Gaithersburg, Maryland, Z01706, December 28, 2005.

TRD-200600155

Cathy Campbell

General Counsel

Department of State Health Services

Filed: January 11, 2006

Notice of Revocation of the Radioactive Material License of Texas Steel Company

The Department of State Health Services, having duly filed complaints pursuant to 25 TAC §289.205, has revoked the following radioactive material license: Texas Steel Company, Fort Worth, L00163, December 28, 2005.

TRD-200600154

Cathy Campbell

General Counsel

Department of State Health Services

Filed: January 11, 2006

Texas Health and Human Services Commission

Notice of Hearing on Proposed Provider Payment Rates

Hearing. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) will conduct a public hearing on February 15, 2006, to receive public comment on proposed Medicaid payment rates for state-operated Intermediate Care Facilities for Persons with Mental Retardation (ICF/MR) small facilities. The state-operated ICF/MR program is operated by the Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services (DADS). These payment rates are proposed to be effective as of September 1, 2005. The hearing will be held in compliance with Title 1 of the Texas Administrative Code (TAC) §355.105(g) and §355.201, which require public hearings on proposed payment rates.

The public hearing will be held on February 15, 2006, at 1:30 p.m. in the Lone Star Conference Room of the Braker Center Building H, at 11209 Metric Boulevard, Austin, Texas 78758-4021. Written comments regarding payment rates may be submitted in lieu of testimony until 5:00 p.m., the day of the hearing. Written comments may be sent by U. S. mail to the attention of Joyce Felix, HHSC Rate Analysis, MC H-400, 1100 West 49th Street, Austin, Texas 78756-3101. Express mail can be sent, or written comments can be hand delivered, to Ms. Felix, HHSC Rate Analysis, MC H-400, Braker Center Building H, 11209 Metric Boulevard, Austin, Texas 78758-4021. Alternatively, written comments may be sent via facsimile to Ms. Felix at (512) 491-1998. Interested parties may request to have mailed to them or may pick up a briefing package concerning the proposed payment rates by contacting Joyce Felix, HHSC Rate Analysis, MC H-400, 1100 West 49th Street, Austin, Texas 78756-3101, telephone number (512) 491-1174, on or after February 1, 2006.

Persons with disabilities who wish to attend the hearing and require auxiliary aids or services should contact Joyce Felix, HHSC Rate Analysis, MC H-400, 1100 West 49th Street, Austin, Texas 78756-3101, telephone number (512) 491-1174, by February 5, 2006, so that appropriate arrangements can be made.

Proposal. As the single state agency for the state Medicaid program, HHSC proposes new rates for the state-operated ICF/MR program operated by DADS. Payment rates effective as of September 1, 2005, are proposed as follows:

State-Operated ICF/MR Small Facilities

Current Rates - $199.04

Proposed Rates - $223.98

Methodology and justification. The proposed rates were determined in accordance with the rate setting methodology codified as 1 TAC §355.456, relating to Reimbursement Rates.

TRD-200600168

Wendy Pellow

Assistant General Counsel

Texas Health and Human Services Commission

Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs

Notice of Public Hearing

Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds (Skyline at City Park Apartments) Series 2006

Notice is hereby given of a public hearing to be held by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (the "Issuer") at Carter G. Woodson Middle School, 10720 Southview, Houston, Harris County, Texas 77047, at 6:00 p.m. on February 8, 2006 with respect to an issue of tax-exempt multifamily residential rental development revenue bonds in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $13,300,000 and taxable bonds, if necessary, in an amount to be determined, to be issued in one or more series (the "Bonds"), by the Issuer. The proceeds of the Bonds will be loaned to Skyline at City Park, LP, a limited partnership, or a related person or affiliate thereof (the "Borrower") to finance a portion of the costs of acquiring, constructing, and equipping a multifamily housing development (the "Development") described as follows: 248-unit multifamily residential rental development located approximately between the 1500 and 2500 blocks of West Orem Drive and approximately one-quarter mile east of FM 521, on the north side of West Orem Drive and approximately 1.12 miles west of State Highway 288, Harris County, Texas. A physical address has not been assigned by the City of Houston. Upon the issuance of the Bonds, the Development will be owned by the Borrower.

All interested parties are invited to attend such public hearing to express their views with respect to the Development and the issuance of the Bonds. Questions or requests for additional information may be directed to Teresa Morales at the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs, 221 East 11th Street, Austin, Texas 78701; (512) 475-3344; and/or teresa.morales@tdhca.state.tx.us.

Persons who intend to appear at the hearing and express their views are invited to contact Teresa Morales in writing in advance of the hearing. Any interested persons unable to attend the hearing may submit their views in writing to Teresa Morales prior to the date scheduled for the hearing. Individuals who require a language interpreter for the hearing should contact Teresa Morales at least three days prior to the hearing date. Personas que hablan español y requieren un intérprete, favor de llamar a Jorge Reyes al siguiente número (512) 475-4577 por lo menos tres días antes de la junta para hacer los preparativos apropiados.

Individuals who require auxiliary aids in order to attend this meeting should contact Gina Esteves, ADA Responsible Employee, at (512) 475-3943 or Relay Texas at (800) 735-2989 at least two days before the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made.

TRD-200600158

Edwina P. Carrington

Executive Director

Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs

Houston-Galveston Area Council

Request for Proposals and Qualifications Submittals for a Public Relations Agency (TRN 04-4662-05)

The Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC) of Harris County, Texas, is requesting proposals and qualifications submittals for a public relations agency to provide public relations services for Clean Air Initiatives and the Commute Solutions Program. These programs serve the Houston-Galveston region classified as "Moderate" non-attainment for ground-level ozone air pollution, which includes Brazoria, Chambers, Fort Bend, Galveston, Harris, Liberty, Montgomery, and Waller counties.

A Pre-Proposal Conference is scheduled at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, January 10, 2006 , at H-GAC’s offices. Submittals are due by 12:00 p.m. (noon) on Tuesday, January 31, 2006 . Late submittals will NOT be accepted. Twelve (12) typewritten, bound/stapled and signed copies are required.

Oral Presentations are scheduled at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, February 9, 2006 at H-GAC’s offices.

The Request for Proposal and Qualifications Submittal packet can be downloaded from the H-GAC Transportation Department Web site at www.h-gac.com/transportation . Interested firms may also obtain the packet at the H-GAC offices at 3555 Timmons Lane, Suite 120, Houston, Texas 77027, or by contacting Shelley A. Whitworth at (713) 627-3200. All questions regarding the Request for Proposals must be made in writing by 9:00 a.m. on January 9, 2006, and can be sent to the attention of Shelley A. Whitworth by e-mail to shelley.whitworth@h-gac.com, faxed to (713) 993-4508, or mailed to the Houston-Galveston Area Council, P. O. Box 22777, Houston, TX 77227-2777.

TRD-200600163

Alan C. Clark

MPO Director

Houston-Galveston Area Council

Request for Proposals and Qualifications Submittals for an Advertising Agency (TRN 06-4662-04)

The Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC) of Harris County, Texas, is requesting proposals and qualifications submittals for an advertising agency to provide advertising and marketing services for Clean Air Initiatives and the Commute Solutions Program. These programs serve the Houston-Galveston region classified as "Moderate" non-attainment for ground-level ozone air pollution, which includes Brazoria, Chambers, Fort Bend, Galveston, Harris, Liberty, Montgomery, and Waller counties.

A Pre-Proposal Conference is scheduled at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 10, 2006 , at H-GAC's offices. Submittals are due by 12:00 p.m. (noon) on Tuesday, January 31, 2006 . Late submittals will NOT be accepted. Twelve (12) typewritten, bound/stapled and signed copies are required.

Oral Presentations are scheduled at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, February 9, 2006, at H-GAC's offices.

TRD-200600164

Alan C. Clark

MPO Director

Houston-Galveston Area Council

Filed: January 11, 2006

Request for Proposals and Qualifications Submittals for Non-Road Mobile Source Emissions Inventory (TRN 06-6420-01)

The Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC) of Harris County, Texas, is requesting proposals and qualification submittals for a consultant to update the current Texas Commission on Environmental Quality emissions non-road mobile source inventory for the Houston/Galveston non-attainment area. This project will serve the Houston-Galveston region classified as "Moderate" non-attainment for ground-level ozone air pollution, which includes Brazoria, Chambers, Fort Bend, Galveston, Harris, Liberty, Montgomery, and Waller counties.

Submittals are due by 4:00 p.m. on Monday, January 30, 2006 . Late submittals will NOT be accepted. Five (5) typewritten, bound/stapled and signed copies are required.

The Request for Proposal and Qualifications Submittal packet can be downloaded from the H-GAC Transportation Department Web site at www.h-gac.com/transportation . Interested firms may also obtain the packet at the H-GAC offices at 3555 Timmons Lane, Suite 120, Houston, Texas 77027, or by contacting Shelley A. Whitworth at (713) 627-3200. All questions regarding the Request for Proposals must be made in writing and can be sent to the attention of Shelley A. Whitworth by e-mail to shelley.whitworth@h-gac.com, faxed to (713) 993-4508, or mailed to the Houston-Galveston Area Council, P. O. Box 22777, Houston, TX 77227-2777.

TRD-200600165

Alan C. Clark

MPO Director

Houston-Galveston Area Council

Filed: January 11, 2006

Notice of Public Hearing

Request for Proposals and Qualifications Submittals for Pedestrian and Bicyclist Districts Conceptual Plan and Project for the City of Galveston (TRN 06-6430-01)

The Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC) of Harris County, Texas, is requesting proposals and qualifications submittals for the Pedestrian and Bicyclist Districts Conceptual Plan and Project for the City of Galveston. The consultant team will work with the local community stakeholders to develop a comprehensive plan of pedestrian-bicyclist improvements and calculate the congestion mitigation, air quality, and safety benefits of implementing the projects. H-GAC will pursue local sponsorship and the programming of the pilot project in its Transportation Improvement Program (TIP).

A Pre-Proposal Conference is scheduled at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, January 23, 2006 , at H-GAC's offices. Submittals are due promptly by 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, February 8, 2006 . Late submittals will NOT be accepted. Eight (8) typewritten, bound/stapled and signed copies are required.

The Request for Proposal and Qualifications Submittal packet can be downloaded from the H-GAC Transportation Department Web site at www.h-gac.com/transportation . Interested firms may also obtain the packet at the H-GAC offices at 3555 Timmons Lane, Suite 120, Houston, Texas 77027, or by contacting Dan Raine, AICP, Pedestrian-Bicyclist Coordinator, at (832) 681-2525. All questions regarding the Request for Proposals must be made in writing by February 6, 2006 at 4:30 p.m., promptly, and can be sent by e-mail to dan.raine@-h-gac.com , faxed to (713) 993-4508, or mailed to the Houston-Galveston Area Council, P. O. Box 22777, Houston, TX 77227-2777.

TRD-200600166

Alan C. Clark

MPO Director

Houston-Galveston Area Council

Filed: January 11, 2006

Request for Proposals

The Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC) is soliciting qualified training providers to provide intensive short-term skills training to Hurricane Katrina/Rita impacted individuals. The goal of the training is to provide these individuals with employment opportunities in high skilled, high demand industries in the storm affected areas of the Gulf Coast region. We are soliciting training that will be offered only to evacuees from storm-damaged areas. A proposal package is available for download at http://theworksource.org/4contractor/rfp.html and http://h-gac.com. Hard copies of the proposal package are also available. There is not a bidder's conference for this procurement. Proposals are due at H-GAC offices on or before 5:00 p.m. Central Daylight Time on Monday, January 23, 2006. H-GAC will not accept late proposals; we will make no exceptions. Prospective bidders may contact Carol Kimmick at (713) 627-3200 or ckimmick@theworksource.org or visit the web site to request a proposal package.

TRD-200600094

Jack Steele

Executive Director

Houston-Galveston Area Council

Filed: January 6, 2006

Texas Department of Insurance

The Commissioner of Insurance will hold a public hearing under Docket No. 2633, on January 31, 2006, at 10:30 a.m. in Room 100 of the William P. Hobby, Jr. State Office Building, 333 Guadalupe Street in Austin, Texas, to consider the appointment of a public member representative to the Windstorm Building Code Advisory Committee on Specifications and Maintenance (Committee).

Article 21.49 §6C of the Insurance Code provides for the appointment of an advisory committee to advise and make recommendations to the Commissioner on building requirements and maintenance in the plan of operation of the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association (TWIA). Article 21.49 §6C also specifies the membership of the Committee: three public members who reside in designated catastrophe areas, three building industry members who reside in designated catastrophe areas, and three members who must be representatives of the insurance industry.

The Commissioner will consider the appointment of Paul Y. Cunningham, Jr., attorney, of South Padre Island, Texas as a public member.

The Committee member will serve a three year term beginning on March 1, 2006 and expiring on March 1, 2009.

The hearing is held pursuant to the Insurance Code, Article 21.49 §5A, which provides that the Commissioner, after notice and hearing, may issue any orders considered necessary to carry out the purposes of Article 21.49 (Texas Windstorm Insurance Association Act), including, but not limited to, maximum rates, competitive rates, and policy forms. Any person may appear and testify for or against the proposed appointment.

TRD-200600140

Gene C. Jarmon

Chief Clerk and General Counsel

Texas Department of Insurance

North Central Texas Council of Governments

Request for Proposals

This request by the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) for consultant services is filed under the provisions of Government Code, Chapter 2254.

The North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) continues to be involved with projects that are intended to reduce transportation related injuries and fatalities, improve overall system safety and security, and reduce incident clearance times on our freeways and tollways. Inter-agency awareness amongst emergency responders reporting to major incidents on our regional freeway system is a key aspect to improving the safety and security of the overall system and its users. With the recognized need for uniform communication between all emergency responder agencies within the region, NCTCOG is requesting written proposals from consultant firms to conduct a study that will investigate the possible incorporation of the region's Regional Data and Video Communication System and the Center-to-Center Communication Software to create an Emergency Responders Uniform Communication System. The study should focus on a system that will utilize the region's existing Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) infrastructure to develop a hardware/software solution that uses existing IP networks and encrypted wireless technology to send and receive video, photos, and data across a variety of platforms. This system should support a mobile communication system for first responders and regional homeland security fusion centers to exchange live video, photos and forms.

The timetable for completion of this project should not exceed nine months from the date the consultant firm is authorized to proceed.

Due Date

Proposals must be received no later than 5 p.m. Central Daylight Time on Friday, February 24, 2006, to Natalie Bettger, Senior Program Manager, North Central Texas Council of Governments, 616 Six Flags Drive, Arlington, Texas 76011 or P.O. Box 5888, Arlington, Texas 76005-5888. For copies of the Request for Proposals, contact Therese Bergeon, at (817) 695-9267.

Contract Award Procedures

The firm or individual selected to perform these activities will be recommended by a Consultant Selection Committee (CSC). The CSC will use evaluation criteria and methodology consistent with the scope of services contained in the Request for Proposals. The NCTCOG Executive Board will review the CSC's recommendations and, if found acceptable, will issue a contract award.

Regulations

NCTCOG, in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 78 Statute 252, 41 United States Code 2000d to 2000d-4; and Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Department of Transportation, Subtitle A, Office of the Secretary, Part 1, Nondiscrimination in Federally Assisted Programs of the Department of Transportation issued pursuant to such act, hereby notifies all proposers that it will affirmatively assure that in regard to any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit proposals in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability in consideration of an award.

TRD-200600055

R. Michael Eastland

Executive Director

North Central Texas Council of Governments

Filed: January 4, 2006

Request for Proposals

This request by the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) for consultant services is filed under the provisions of Government Code, Chapter 2254.

The North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) developed an Air Quality Public Education and Information Program to promote transportation-related clean air strategies and activities in the Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) nine-county nonattainment area (including Collin, Dallas, Denton, Ellis, Johnson, Kaufman, Parker, Rockwall, and Tarrant Counties) through a community awareness campaign. This Request for Proposal (RFP) is for an entity to be the marketing consultant for the Air Quality Public Education and Information Program; which entails developing and implementing creative materials, coordinating outreach events for the general public and business community awareness campaign associated with the Air Quality Public Education and Information Program as well as for other NCTCOG air quality marketing needs. A separate RFP was issued for an entity to manage the operations and activities of a business community awareness campaign, pilot program, and to perform outreach to the North Texas business community. NCTCOG staff will be implementing, with the assistance of the selected marketing consultant, all aspects of the general public air quality awareness campaign. NCTCOG will also work as a liaison between the entity managing the business community awareness program and marketing consultant. The consultant's tasks are scheduled to be completed by December 31, 2006; however, the majority of the work is expected to take place during Ozone Season, which is May 1 - October 31.

Due Date

Proposals must be received no later than 5 p.m. Central Daylight Time, on Friday, February 10, 2006, to Chris Klaus, Senior Program Manager, North Central Texas Council of Governments, 616 Six Flags Drive, Arlington, Texas 76011 or P.O. Box 5888, Arlington, Texas 76005-5888. For copies of the Request for Proposals, contact Therese Bergeon, at (817) 695-9267.

Contract Award Procedures

Regulations

TRD-200600056

R. Michael Eastland

Executive Director

North Central Texas Council of Governments

Filed: January 4, 2006

Texas Department of Public Safety

Consultant Contract Award

(1) The Texas Department of Public Safety (Department), in accordance with the provisions of Texas Government Code, Chapter 2254, announces the awarding of a consultant contract for a study of the current Active Countermeasures Training program utilized by the Department to train our Trooper-Trainees in the Training Academy on Arrest and Control tactics and to advise the agency on new or alternative training programs, methodologies, techniques, equipment, or other related factors that could improve and/or enhance the safety and overall effectiveness of the program.

(2) The Request for Proposal (RFP) was published in the October 14, 2005, issue of the Texas Register (30 TexReg 6826).

(3) The selected consultant will be required to conduct an evaluation of the Department's Active Countermeasures Training program in relationship with the current theories and methodologies, and training techniques used by law enforcement training agencies of similar size and responsibilities throughout the nation. The scope of the project will include, as a minimum:

(A) An evaluation of the training theory which serves as the basis of the current Active Countermeasures program used by the Department as a practical tool for the preparation of our recruits to perform the duties of Troopers.

(B) An evaluation of the training methodology of the current Active Countermeasures program used by the Department as a practical tool for the preparation of our recruits to perform the duties of Troopers.

(C) An inspection of the current training venues and equipment used by the Department for the preparation of our recruits to perform the duties of Troopers.

(D) An evaluation of the qualifications and expertise of current Department instructors who provide instructions in Active Countermeasures theories and training in the actual techniques and control mechanisms needed to prepare our recruits to perform the duties of Troopers.

(E) An evaluation of the agency's medical pre-employment screening requirements for applicants to the recruit school to determine if the use of these requirements are sufficient to identify those applicants with pre-existing medical conditions who would be considered susceptible to a high risk of further injury by participating in the rigors of the Active Countermeasures training program.

(F) An evaluation of the Physical Training (PT) program as it relates to its safety and effectiveness in preparing the recruits mentally and physically to participate in the Active Countermeasures training program.

(G) An evaluation of the procedures used by the Training Academy staff to monitor the welfare of the recruits participating in the Physical Training (PT) and the Active Countermeasures programs to determine if the proper safeguards for identifying, evaluating, and responding to injuries are in place.

(4) 405-HQ6-9022 was awarded to the following vendor:

The Gables Group Inc., 10540 N.W. 26th Street, Miami, Florida 33172.

(5) This contract has a total value not to exceed $85,000 and begins on January 9, 2006 and ends on March 31, 2006.

(6) The due dates are as follows:

(A) Delivery of final report, March 2, 2006.

(B) Formal presentation to the Public Safety Commission To Be Determined (March, 2006).

TRD-200600127

Thomas A. Davis, Jr.

Director

Texas Department of Public Safety