Texas State Affordable Housing Corporation
Notice of Public Hearing Regarding the Issuance of Bonds
Notice is hereby given of a public hearing to be held by the Texas State
Affordable Housing Corporation (the "Issuer") at 12:00 p.m. on February 13,
2006 at 1005 Congress Avenue, Suite B10 (Conference Room), Austin, Texas 78701,
on the proposed issuance by the Issuer of one or more series of revenue bonds
(the "Bonds") to provide financing for the acquisition of single family mortgages
in the State of Texas, pursuant to its professional educators home loan programs
(the "Project"). The maximum aggregate face amount of the Bonds to be issued
with respect to the Project is $25,000,000. All interested persons are invited
to attend the public hearing to express orally, or in writing, their views
on the Project and the issuance of the Bonds. The Bonds shall not constitute
or create an indebtedness, general or specific, or liability of the State
of Texas, or any political subdivision thereof. The Bonds shall never constitute
or create a charge against the credit or taxing power of the State of Texas,
or any political subdivision thereof. Neither the State of Texas, nor any
political subdivision thereof shall in any manner be liable for the payment
of the principal of or interest on the Bonds or for the performance of any
agreement or pledge of any kind which may be undertaken by the Issuer and
no breach by the Issuer of any agreements will create any obligation upon
the State of Texas, or any political subdivision thereof. Further information
with respect to the proposed Bonds will be available at the hearing or upon
written request prior thereto addressed to David Long at the Texas State Affordable
Housing Corporation, 1005 Congress Avenue, Suite 500, Austin, Texas 78701;
1-888-638-3555 ext. 402.
Individuals who require auxiliary aids in order to attend this meeting
should contact Laura Smith, ADA Responsible Employee, at 1-888-638-3555, ext.
400 through Relay Texas at 1-800-735-2989 at least two days before the meeting
so that appropriate arrangements can be made.
Individuals may transmit written testimony or comments regarding the subject
matter of this public hearing to David Long at dlong@tsahc.org.
TRD-200600224
David Long
President
Texas State Affordable Housing Corporation
Filed: January 13, 2006
Notice of Public Hearing for the 2006 - 2007 State Mental Retardation Facilities (SMRF) Report
Notice is hereby given of a public hearing to be held by the Department
of Aging and Disability Services (DADS) at the Winters Building, 701 W. 51st
Street, Public Hearing Room, Austin, Travis County, Texas 78751 at 2:00 p.m.
on February 14, 2006, with respect to accepting comments and recommendations
in regards to the preparation of the 2006 - 2007 State Mental Retardation
Facilities (SMRF) Report. The public hearing provides an opportunity for interested
parties to comment and make recommendations to DADS. Recommendations and comments
should be based on the 2004 - 2005 SMRF Report that will be considered in
formulating the 2006 - 2007 SMRF Report.
For the convenience of the reader, the SMRF Report, which is posted on
the Health and Human Services Commission website as part of the Health and
Human Services Enterprise Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2005 - 2009, has
been posted as a stand alone document on the DADS website. The 2004 - 2005
SMRF Report is available at: http://www.dads.state.tx.us/news_info/publications/planning/SMRF_Report.html.
Individuals may request a paper copy of this report by contacting Nellie Nixon
at (512) 438-5634.
All interested parties are invited to attend this public hearing to express
their views with respect to comments on the 2004 - 2005 SMRF Report. Questions
or requests for additional information may be directed to Nellie Nixon at
the Department of Aging and Disability Services, P.O. Box 149030, M.C. W235,
Austin, Texas 78714; (512) 438-5797; or nellie.nixon@dads.state.tx.us.
Persons who intend to appear at the hearing and express their views are
invited to contact Nellie Nixon in writing in advance of the hearing. Any
interested persons unable to attend the hearing may submit their views in
writing to Nellie Nixon prior to the date scheduled for the hearing.
Individuals who require a language interpreter for the hearing should contact
Nellie Nixon at least three days prior to the hearing date at (512) 438-5634
or TDD (512) 424-3250.
TRD-200600236
Phoebe Knauer
General Counsel
Department of Aging and Disability Services
Filed: January 17, 2006
Enforcing the Underage Drinking Laws - Request for Applications
The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) is soliciting applications
for projects that improve or promote the enforcement of underage drinking
laws. TABC is able to award funding to state agencies, local units of government
(cities, counties, school districts), Native American tribal governments,
nonprofit corporations, and colleges and universities through the Department
of Justice's Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention's (OJJDP)
Enforcing the Underage Drinking Laws (EUDL) Program. Awards will range from
$20,000 to $50,000. Complete guidelines for the funding opportunity are available
in the application kit.
Funding applications must be received at the TABC, 5806 Mesa Drive, Austin,
TX 78731,
no later than 5:00 P.M. on Wednesday, March
15, 2006.
Applications will be scored competitively using peer review. All funding
decisions related to these grants are fully within the discretion of the TABC
Administrator.
For further information, or to request an application kit by mail, contact
the Education and Prevention Division at (512) 206-3430 or via e-mail at grants@tabc.state.tx.us.
Program Announcement
Underage Drinking is a problem that requires continuous attention from
the prevention, education, and enforcement fields. While the State of Texas
currently allocates resources to address underage drinking, more needs to
be done. The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission's primary goal for participating
in the EUDL Program is to increase the state's ability to effectively enforce
underage drinking laws and to prevent youth access to and illegal use of alcohol.
Through this competitive Request for Applications (RFA), applicants may
request funds for a variety of projects that help meet this goal. While this
program may fund any innovative underage drinking prevention program or alcohol
age-law enforcement effort, TABC would like to fund programs that address
one or more of the following problems:
* Underage drinking in small towns or rural areas; and/or the
* Underage drinking on and around college campuses.
Project applications should also clearly explain how the following components
will be incorporated into the program:
* Partnerships with multiple aspects of the community;
* Partnerships with youth in planning and carrying out program activities;
and
* Use of multiple fact-based strategies to reduce demand for and/or access
to alcoholic beverages among underage youth in the impact area.
Applicants are encouraged to pursue initiatives that involve environmental
approaches. Environmental approaches include efforts that seek to change policy,
target enforcement efforts to identified problems, change the general attitudes
of the public and retailers about underage drinking, and/or address retailer
or other community-based practices encouraging underage drinking, to name
a few.
Funding preference will be given to applicant programs that are currently
operating, but could expand efforts with additional funds.
General Requirements
Applications must present a documented underage drinking problem and clearly
detail a comprehensive approach to addressing the problem. This approach should
involve several education, prevention, enforcement, and/or prosecution-based
strategies and include many key community players. Applicants must explain
why additional resources are needed and how grant funds will be used to contribute
to the implementation of the approach.
Coordination
Grant applications must describe how the project will be coordinated with
existing programs and policies, with particular attention to documenting that
grant funds will be used to create new projects or expand existing ones. Preference
will be given to projects that outline a plan to continue efforts should future
year funding not be available.
Evaluation
Grant applications must include measurable goals with baseline data (data
for the year before the grant). Actual results for each goal will be compared
with baseline data. Grantees must report quarterly to the TABC on progress
report forms provided by the agency.
Eligible Applicants
State agencies, local units of government (cities, counties, school districts),
Native American tribal governments, nonprofit corporations, and colleges and
universities are eligible to apply for the TABC grants under the EUDL fund.
Applicants may provide services directly or under contract with other cities,
counties, school districts, private companies, or non-profit organizations.
Colleges and universities that apply must address how they will coordinate
project efforts with the surrounding community.
Amount of Each Grant
Grant awards will range from $20,000 to $50,000 per year. Subject to the
quality of the applications received, the demonstrated problem, and the demonstrated
need for additional resources, the TABC, when selecting applications for grant
awards, will attempt to distribute those awards across the state and between
focus areas.
FUNDS WILL BE AVAILABLE ON A REIMBURSEMENT
BASIS ONLY.
Grant Period
All grants will be awarded for a project period of twelve months. The project
period will begin on June 1, 2006, and conclude on May 31, 2007. Requests
for project extensions will not be considered or approved.
Matching Funds
Funded applicants must provide a project "match" equal to at least 25 percent
of total project cost. This match may be in the form of cash and/or in-kind
contributions, and approved indirect costs may be counted towards the match
requirement.
Non-Supplanting Requirement
Federal funds shall not be used to supplant state or local funds and shall
only be used to start new initiatives or expand existing programs.
Construction Costs
Land acquisition and construction costs are ineligible.
Equipment Purchases
Equipment purchases are ineligible. Equipment rental may be approved.
Continuation Funding Policy
Grants will be awarded for a period of one year. Applicants may apply for
continuation funding in subsequent years, subject to the availability of federal
funds.
Reports
Grantees must submit quarterly progress reports and financial expenditure
reports. TABC will supply the necessary forms and instructions following grant
awards. Failure to submit reports on time will result in a financial hold
on grant funds until the reports are submitted.
Grants may be terminated if guidelines are not met.
Deadline for Submission
Original applications must be mailed to TABC
no
later than 5:00 P.M. BY WEDNESDAY, MARCH 15, 2006.
Faxed, e-mailed
or incomplete applications will not be accepted.
Texas Review and Comment System
A copy of each grant application must be submitted to the appropriate Regional
Council of Governments (COG) or to the State Single Point of Contact (SPOC)
for TRACS review. The applicant is responsible for this submission and for
submitting a copy of the TRACS review letter to TABC.
Selection Process
Applications will be scored competitively, using the scoring instrument
included in the application kit. All funding decisions related to these grants
are fully within the discretion of the TABC Administrator or his designee.
TABC informs the applicant of this decision through either an award or denial
letter. Applicants must not make any assumptions regarding funding decisions
until they have received official written notification of award or denial
that is signed by either the TABC Administrator or the Grant Programs Administrator.
Funding will be awarded by April 30, 2006. All applicants should plan to attend
a grant delivery meeting in May 2006 at TABC Headquarters in Austin.
Program Authorization
This block grant funding is authorized under the Enforcing the Underage
Drinking Laws Program, authorized by the Omnibus Consolidated and Emergency
Supplemental Appropriation Act of 1999, Public Law 105-277, FY 2001 Appropriations
Act, Public Law 106-553.
For Further Information
For further information, or to request an application kit by mail, contact
the Education and Prevention Division at (512) 206-3430 or via e-mail at grants@tabc.state.tx.us.
TRD-200600172
Lou Bright
General Counsel
Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission
Filed: January 11, 2006
Request for Proposals
The Texas Building and Procurement Commission (TBPC), on behalf of the
Department of Family and Protective Services), announces the issuance of
The deadline for questions is February 8, 2006 and the deadline for proposals
is February 24, 2006 at 3:00 P.M. The award date is March 6, 2006. TBPC reserves
the right to accept or reject any or all proposals submitted. TBPC is under
no legal or other obligation to execute a lease on the basis of this notice
or the distribution of a RFP. Neither this notice nor the RFP commits TBPC
to pay for any costs incurred prior to the award of a grant.
Parties interested in submitting a proposal may obtain information by contacting
TBPC Purchaser Myra Beer at (512) 463-5773. A copy of the RFP may be downloaded
from the
Electronic State Business Daily
at:
http://esbd.tbpc.state.tx.us/1380/bid_show.cfm?bidid=62735.
TRD-200600211
Ingrid K. Hansen
General Counsel
Texas Building and Procurement Commission
Filed: January 12, 2006
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. Requests for federal consistency review were deemed administratively
complete for the following project(s) during the period of January 6, 2005,
through January 12, 2006. 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. The notice was published on the web site on January 18,
2006. The public comment period for these projects will close at 5:00 p.m.
on February 17, 2006.
FEDERAL AGENCY ACTIONS:
Applicant: Galveston County Municipal Utility District
#12
; Location: The project is located within the subdivisions of Omega
Bay and Bayou Vista, off Highlands Bayou, located northwest of the Highway
6 and I-45 intersection, Galveston County, Texas. The project can be located
on the U.S.G.S. quadrangle map entitled: Virginia Point, Texas. Approximate
UTM Coordinates in NAD 27 (meters): Zone 15; Easting: 311765; Northing: 3245703.
Project Description: The applicant proposes to perform maintenance hydraulic
dredging within the existing canals in the Bayou Vista and Omega Bay subdivisions
to maintain recreational navigation. Approximately 60,000 cubic yards of material
will be dredged from Omega Bay and Bayou Vista. The canals will be dredged
to a maximum depth of 8 feet below mean lower low water. The canals vary from
75 to 100 feet wide. The surface area of the canals to be dredged would be
18.5 acres. The dredge material will be utilized to restore up to 8 acres
of emergent saline marsh at two locations adjacent to the residential neighborhoods.
The first marsh restoration area would be located west of Omega Bay, within
the existing marsh restoration area associated with Corps Permit No. 22473(01),
and will be called the Omega Bay Mitigation Area. The second marsh restoration
area would be located south of Bayou Vista, within the Saconas Marsh, and
will be called the Bayou Vista Mitigation Area. CCC Project No.: 06-0115-F1;
Type of Application: U.S.A.C.E. permit application #24013 is being evaluated
under §10 of the Rivers and §404 of the Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C.A. §1344).
Note: The consistency review for this project may be conducted by the Texas
Commission on Environmental Quality under §401 of the Clean Water Act.
Applicant: Texas Department of Transportation
;
Location: The project is located in wetlands and other waters within a 120-foot-wide
right-of-way of State Highway (SH) 87 from the ferry landings at Bolivar for
a distance of 30.2 miles to approximately 2,000 feet south of the Gulf Intracoastal
Waterway bridge north of High Island in Galveston County, Texas. The project
can be located on the U.S.G.S. quadrangle maps entitled: Galveston, Flake,
Caplen, Frozen Point, and High Island, Texas. Approximate UTM Coordinates
in NAD 27 (meters) at the west project terminus: Zone 15; Easting: 327303;
Northing: 3249477. Approximate UTM Coordinates in NAD 27 (meters) at the east
project terminus: Zone 15; Easting: 365489; Northing: 3274610. Project Description:
The applicant proposes to raise the elevation of SH 87 to approximately 5
feet above mean high tide. The project includes the discharge of fill into
8.40 acres of wetlands and 0.18 acre other waters and the temporary discharge
of fill into 2.38 acres of wetlands and other waters for the raising of the
road elevation and maintenance of ditches to improve surface drainage. CCC
Project No.: 06-0122-F1; Type of Application: U.S.A.C.E. permit application
#23899 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. §1344).
Note: The consistency review for this project may be conducted by the Texas
Commission on Environmental Quality under §401 of the Clean Water Act.
Applicant: St. Mary Land and Exploration
;
Location: The project is located in Galveston Bay State Tract (ST) 236, approximately
7.93 miles southeasterly from Smith Point, in Galveston County, Texas. The
project can be located on the U.S.G.S. quadrangle map entitled: Flake, Texas.
Approximate UTM Coordinates in NAD 27 (meters): Zone 15; Easting: 333365;
Northing: 3258776. Project Description: The applicant proposes to dredge an
access canal, measuring approximately 22,000 feet, from the Houston Ship Channel
to access the Elm Grove Prospect. The applicant proposes to install, operate
and maintain structures and equipment necessary for oil and gas drilling,
production and transportation activities in ST 236. The proposed project would
include installation of typical marine barges and keyways, a shell/gravel
pad, and production structures with attendant facilities, and flowlines. Approximately
23.6 acres of bay bottom would be mechanically excavated and sidecast on the
south side of the proposed access channel. Approximately 8.5 acres of bay
bottom would be affected by the sidecast dredge material. CCC Project No.:
06-0125-F1; Type of Application: U.S.A.C.E. permit application #24032 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. §1344). Note: The consistency
review for this project may be conducted by the Texas Commission on Environmental
Quality 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. Tammy Brooks, Program Specialist, Coastal Coordination Council, P.O. Box
12873, Austin, Texas 78711-2873, or tammy.brooks@glo.state.tx.us. Comments
should be sent to Ms. Brooks at the above address or by fax at (512) 475-0680.
TRD-200600248
Larry L. Laine
Chief Clerk/Deputy Land Commissioner
Coastal Coordination Council
Filed: January 18, 2006
Notice of Request for Proposals
Pursuant to Chapters 403, 2155, and 2156, §2155.001 and §2156.121,
Texas Government Code, and Chapter 2305, §2305.036, Texas Government
Code, the Comptroller of Public Accounts (Comptroller), State Energy Conservation
Office (SECO), announces the issuance of its Request for Proposals (RFP #175e)
from qualified, independent firms or entities to provide energy efficient
services and building technologies to low-to-moderate income households on
behalf of the Housing Partnership Program (Program). One or more successful
respondents will assist the Comptroller in providing the services and technologies
and related services, as directed by the Comptroller. The Comptroller reserves
the right to award one or more contracts under this RFP. The successful respondent(s),
if any, will be expected to begin performance of the contract(s), if any,
awarded under this RFP on or about March 1, 2006.
Contact: Parties interested in submitting a proposal should contact William
Clay Harris, Assistant General Counsel, Contracts, Comptroller of Public Accounts,
111 E. 17th St., ROOM G-24, Austin, Texas 78774 (Issuing Office), telephone
number: (512) 305-8673, to obtain a copy of the RFP. The Comptroller will
mail copies of the RFP only to those specifically requesting a copy. The RFP
will be available for pick-up at the above-referenced address on or after
Friday, January 27, 2006, after 10:00 a.m., Central Zone Time (CZT), and during
normal business hours thereafter. The Comptroller will also make the complete
RFP available electronically on the Texas Marketplace on or after Friday,
January 27, 2006, 10:00 a.m. (CZT).
All written inquiries, questions, and Non-Mandatory Letters of Intent to
propose must be received in the Issuing Office prior to 2:00 p.m. (CZT) on
Friday, February 10, 2006. Prospective respondents are encouraged to fax Letters
of Intent and Questions to (512) 475-0973 to ensure timely receipt. The responses
to questions and other information pertaining to this procurement will be
posted on February 14, 2006, or as soon thereafter as practical, on the Texas
Marketplace at: http://www.marketplace.state.tx.us. Questions and inquiries
received after the deadline will not be considered; respondents are solely
responsible for verifying timely receipt in the Issuing Office of Letters
of Intent and Questions.
Closing Date: Proposals must be received in the Issuing Office at the location
specified above no later than 2:00 p.m. (CZT), on Tuesday, February 21, 2006.
Proposals received in the Issuing Office after this time and date will not
be considered; respondents are solely responsible for verifying timely receipt
of Proposals in the Issuing Office.
Evaluation and Award Procedure: All proposals will be subject to evaluation
by a committee based on the evaluation criteria and procedures set forth in
the RFP. The Comptroller will make the final decision. The Comptroller reserves
the right to accept or reject any or all proposals submitted. The Comptroller
is under no legal or other obligation to execute a contract on the basis of
this notice or the distribution of any RFP. The Comptroller shall pay for
no costs incurred by any entity in responding to this notice or the RFP.
The anticipated schedule of events is as follows: Issuance of RFP - January
27, 2006; Non-Mandatory Letters of Intent and Questions Due - February 10,
2006, 2:00 p.m. CZT; Official Questions and Responses Posted - February 14,
2006 (or as soon thereafter as practical); Proposals Due - February 21, 2006,
2:00 p.m. CZT; Contract Execution - March 1, 2006, or as soon thereafter as
practical; Commencement of Project Activities - March 1, 2006.
TRD-200600243
Pamela Smith
Deputy General Counsel, Contracts
Comptroller of Public Accounts
Filed: January 18, 2006
Applications to Expand Field of Membership
Notice is given that the following applications have been filed with the
Credit Union Department and are under consideration:
An application was received from Energy Capital Credit Union, Houston,
Texas to expand its field of membership. The proposal would permit persons
who live, work, worship, or attend school within a 10-mile radius of the credit
union office located at 18540 Northwest Freeway, Houston, Texas, to be eligible
for membership in the credit union.
An application was received from Texas Employees Credit Union, Dallas,
Texas to expand its field of membership. The proposal would permit employees
of the Jimmy Gary Insurance Agency who work in or are paid or supervised from
Arlington, Texas, to be eligible for membership in the credit union.
An application was received from PosTel Family Credit Union, Wichita Falls,
Texas to expand its field of membership. The proposal would remove exclusionary
language relating to employees in or residing in the Windthorst chartered
area in Archer County, Texas.
An application was received from Texans Credit Union, Richardson, Texas
to expand its field of membership. The proposal would permit individuals who
live, work or attend school within a 10-mile radius of the Texans Credit Union
branch located at 3232 Main Street, Frisco, Texas, to be eligible for membership
in the credit union.
Comments or a request for a meeting by any interested party relating to
an application must be submitted in writing within 30 days from the date of
this publication. Credit unions that wish to comment on any application must
also complete a Notice of Protest form. The form may be obtained by contacting
the Department at (512) 837-9236 or downloading the form at http://www.tcud.state.tx.us/applications.html.
Any written comments must provide all information that the interested party
wishes the Department to consider in evaluating the application. All information
received will be weighed during consideration of the merits of an application.
Comments or a request for a meeting should be addressed to the Texas Credit
Union Department, 914 East Anderson Lane, Austin, Texas 78752-1699.
TRD-200600246
Harold E. Feeney
Commissioner
Credit Union Department
Filed: January 18, 2006
In accordance with the provisions of 7 TAC §91.103, the Credit Union
Department provides notice of the final action taken on the following application(s):
Application(s) to Expand Field of Membership--Approved
Texas Health Resources Credit Union, Dallas, Texas--See
Texas Register
issue, dated October 28, 2005.
Application(s) for a Merger or Consolidation--Approved
Dallas County Credit Union (Dallas) and Texans Credit Union (Richardson)--See
Articles of Incorporation--50 Years to Perpetuity--Approved
Texas Dow Employees Credit Union, Lake Jackson, Texas
Gulf Credit Union, Groves, Texas
Hockley County School Employees Credit Union, Levelland, Texas
Abilene State School Credit Union, Abilene, Texas
ACU Credit Union, Abilene, Texas
THD 6 Credit Union, Odessa, Texas
Caprock Santa Fe Credit Union, Slaton, Texas
TRD-200600247
Harold E. Feeney
Commissioner
Credit Union Department
Filed: January 18, 2006
Notice of Issuance of a New Air Quality Standard Permit for Animal Carcass Incinerators
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) is issuing a new standard
permit for animal carcass incinerators (ACIs) under Texas Health and Safety
Code, Texas Clean Air Act, §382.05195, Standard Permit, and 30 TAC Chapter
116, Subchapter F, Standard Permits. The standard permit for ACIs will be
effective January 16, 2006.
Copies of the standard permit for ACIs may be obtained from the TCEQ web
site at
www.tceq.state.tx.us/assets/public/permitting/air/NewSourceReview/Combustion/acipc.pdf
or by contacting the TCEQ, Office of Permitting, Remediation, and
Registration, Air Permits Division, at (512) 239-1250.
OVERVIEW OF AIR QUALITY STANDARD PERMIT
The draft standard permit for ACIs is applicable to those facilities and
associated equipment that are used to incinerate animal carcasses and comply
with the requirements as specified by the standard permit.
The new source review program under 30 TAC Chapter 116 requires any person
who plans to construct any new facility or to modify any existing facility
that may emit air contaminants into the air of the state to obtain a permit
in accordance with §116.111, General Application, to satisfy the
This standard permit requires ACIs to comply with certain administrative
requirements including registration, a fee, general requirements, operational
and design requirements, recordkeeping requirements, and executive director
approval. Also, this standard permit requires that owners and operators of
ACIs authorized by this standard permit provide public notice to ensure that
local communities are informed of specific proposed ACI projects. Additionally,
the new standard permit provides design and operational requirements to reduce
emissions.
PUBLIC NOTICE AND COMMENT PERIOD
In accordance with 30 TAC §116.603, Public Participation in Issuance
of Standard Permits, the TCEQ published notice of this standard permit in
the
Texas Register
and newspapers of the largest
general circulation in the following metropolitan areas: Amarillo, Austin,
Corpus Christi, Dallas, El Paso, Houston, Lower Rio Grande Valley, Lubbock,
Permian Basin, San Antonio, and Tyler. The date for these publications was
June 24, 2005. The public comment period was from the date of publication
until 5:00 p.m. on July 28, 2005.
PUBLIC MEETINGS
A public meeting on the proposal was held on July 28, 2005, at 9:00 a.m.,
at the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality in Building B, Room 201A,
12100 Park 35 Circle, Austin, Texas. One individual attended the meeting but
provided no formal comments.
ANALYSIS OF COMMENTS
No comments were received on this standard permit.
TRD-200600234
Stephanie Bergeron Perdue
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Legal Services
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
Filed: January 17, 2006
The State Office of Administrative Hearings issued a Proposal for Decision
and Order to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality on January 17,
2006, in the matter of the Executive Director of the Texas Commission on Environmental
Quality, Petitioner v. Rafati, Inc. dba El Paso Convenience Store; SOAH Docket
No. 582-05-3371; TCEQ Docket No. 2002-0842-PST-E. The commission will consider
the Administrative Law Judge's Proposal for Decision and Order regarding the
enforcement action against Rafati, Inc. dba El Paso Convenience Store on a
date and time to be determined by the Office of the Chief Clerk in Room 201S
of Building E, 12100 N. Interstate 35, Austin, Texas. This posting is Notice
of Opportunity to Comment on the Proposal for Decision and Order. The comment
period will end 30 days from date of this publication. Written public comments
should be submitted to the Office of the Chief Clerk, MC-105, TCEQ, P.O. Box
13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087. If you have any questions or need assistance,
please contact Paul Munguia, Office of the Chief Clerk, (512) 239-3300.
TRD-200600256
LaDonna Castañuela
Chief Clerk
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
Filed: January 18, 2006
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ or commission) staff
is providing an opportunity for written public comment on the listed Agreed
Orders (AOs) in accordance with Texas Water Code (the Code), §7.075,
which requires that the commission may not approve these AOs unless the public
has been provided an opportunity to submit written comments. Section 7.075
requires that notice of the proposed orders and the opportunity to comment
must be published in the
Texas Register
no
later than the 30th day before the date on which the public comment period
closes, which in this case is
February 27, 2006.
Section
7.075 also requires that the commission promptly consider any written comments
received and that the commission may withhold approval of an AO if a comment
discloses facts or considerations that indicate the proposed AO is inappropriate,
improper, inadequate, or inconsistent with the requirements of the Code, the
Texas Health and Safety Code (THSC), and/or the Texas Clean Air Act (the Act).
Additional notice is not required if changes to an AO are made in response
to written comments.
A copy of each proposed AO is available for public inspection at both the
commission's central office, located at 12100 Park 35 Circle, Building C,
1st Floor, Austin, Texas 78753, (512) 239-1864 and at the applicable regional
office listed as follows. Written comments about an AO should be sent to the
enforcement coordinator designated for each AO at the commission's central
office at P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087 and must be
received by 5:00 p.m. on February 27, 2006.
Written comments may also
be sent by facsimile machine to the enforcement coordinator at (512) 239-2550.
The commission enforcement coordinators are available to discuss the AOs and/or
the comment procedure at the listed phone numbers; however, §7.075 provides
that comments on the AOs should be submitted to the commission in
writing.
(1) COMPANY: Army & Air Force Exchange Service; DOCKET NUMBER: 2004-2001-PST-E;
IDENTIFIER: Petroleum Storage Tank Registration Number 56883, Regulated Entity
Reference Number (RN) 103185112; LOCATION: Waco, McLennan County, Texas; TYPE
OF FACILITY: fleet refueling center; RULE VIOLATED: 30 TAC §334.50(a)(1)(A),
(b)(2)(A)(i)(III) and (ii)(I), and the Code, §26.3475(a) and (c)(1),
by failing to have a release detection method capable of detecting a release
from underground storage tanks (USTs); and 30 TAC §334.47(a)(2), by failing
to ensure that USTs meet the technical standards of a new UST system and permanently
remove them from service; PENALTY: $4,000; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Colin
Barth, (512) 239-0086; REGIONAL OFFICE: 6801 Sanger Avenue, Suite 2500, Waco,
Texas 76710-7826, (254) 751-0335.
(2) COMPANY: Bandera County Fresh Water Supply District 1; DOCKET NUMBER:
2005-1911-PWS-E; IDENTIFIER: RN101209468; LOCATION: Lakehills, Bandera County,
Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: public water supply; RULE VIOLATED: 30 TAC §290.113(f)(4)
and THSC, §341.0315(c), by failing to comply with the maximum contaminant
level (MCL) for total trihalomethane (TTHM); PENALTY: $318; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR:
Trina Grieco, (210) 490-3096; REGIONAL OFFICE: 14250 Judson Road, San Antonio,
Texas 78233-4480, (210) 490-3096.
(3) COMPANY: Cemex Cement of Texas, L.P.; DOCKET NUMBER: 2005-0793-AIR-E;
IDENTIFIER: RN100213305; LOCATION: Odessa, Ector County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY:
cement manufacturing; RULE VIOLATED: 30 TAC §101.201(e) and THSC, §382.085(b),
by failing to adequately notify the TCEQ involving 31 opacity events; and
30 TAC §116.115(c), Air New Source Review Permit Numbers 5296 and 8410,
and THSC, §382.085(b), by failing to comply with permitted opacity limits;
PENALTY: $56,420; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Craig Fleming, (512) 239-5806;
REGIONAL OFFICE: 3300 North A Street, Building 4, Suite 107, Midland, Texas
79705-5404, (915) 570-1359.
(4) COMPANY: Double Diamond Utilities Company; DOCKET NUMBER: 2005-1663-MWD-E;
IDENTIFIER: RN102329802; LOCATION: near Whitney, Hill County, Texas; TYPE
OF FACILITY: wastewater treatment; RULE VIOLATED: 30 TAC §305.125(1),
Texas Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (TPDES) Permit Number 13786-002,
and the Code, §26.121(a), by failing to comply with the permitted effluent
limit for total ammonia nitrogen and five-day carbonaceous biochemical oxygen
demand; PENALTY: $5,280; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Miriam Hall, (512) 239-1044;
REGIONAL OFFICE: 6801 Sanger Avenue, Suite 2500, Waco, Texas 76710-7826, (254)
751-0335.
(5) COMPANY: City of Emory; DOCKET NUMBER: 2005-1535-MWD-E; IDENTIFIER:
RN102916822; LOCATION: Emory, Rains County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: wastewater
treatment; RULE VIOLATED: 30 TAC §305.125(1), TPDES Permit Number 10082001,
and the Code, §26.121(a), by failing to comply with the permitted effluent
limits for dissolved oxygen, ammonia nitrogen, and flow; PENALTY: $3,072;
ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Mac Vilas, (512) 239-2557; REGIONAL OFFICE: 2916
Teague Drive, Tyler, Texas 75701-3756, (903) 535-5100.
(6) COMPANY: Farmers Dairies, Limited; DOCKET NUMBER: 2005-1810-AIR-E;
IDENTIFIER: RN100818756; LOCATION: El Paso, El Paso County, Texas; TYPE OF
FACILITY: milk processing plant; RULE VIOLATED: 30 TAC §101.4 and THSC, §382.085(a)
and (b), by failing to maintain the facility in a manner to prevent nuisance
conditions; and 30 TAC §106.373(3)(A) and THSC, §382.085(b) and §382.0518(a),
by failing to register the ammonia refrigeration system; PENALTY: $8,400;
ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Samuel Short, (512) 239-5363; REGIONAL OFFICE: 401
East Franklin Avenue, Suite 560, El Paso, Texas 79901-1206, (915) 834-4949.
(7) COMPANY: Five Nine Seven Limited Partnership dba Ramblewood Mobile
Home Park; DOCKET NUMBER: 2005-1675-MWD-E; IDENTIFIER: RN101275378; LOCATION:
Bryan, Brazos County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: wastewater treatment; RULE
VIOLATED: 30 TAC §305.125(1) and (5), TPDES Permit Number 11038-001,
and the Code, §26.121(a), by failing to prevent the discharge and accumulation
of sludge in the receiving stream and by failing to ensure that the facility
and all of its systems of collection, treatment, and disposal are properly
operated and maintained; PENALTY: $5,600; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Elvia Maske,
(512) 239-0789; REGIONAL OFFICE: 6801 Sanger Avenue, Suite 2500, Waco, Texas
76710-7826, (254) 751-0335.
(8) COMPANY: Flagstop Enterprises, Inc. dba Flagstop; DOCKET NUMBER: 2005-1921-PWS-E;
IDENTIFIER: RN101283083; LOCATION: near Boerne, Bexar County, Texas; TYPE
OF FACILITY: public water supply; RULE VIOLATED: 30 TAC §290.109(c)(2)(A)(i)
and (f)(3) and THSC, §341.033(d), by failing to collect and submit routine
bacteriological samples and by exceeding the non-acute MCL for total coliform
bacteria; PENALTY: $2,300; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Dana Shuler, (512) 239-2505;
REGIONAL OFFICE: 14250 Judson Road, San Antonio, Texas 78233-4480, (210) 490-3096.
(9) COMPANY: Galveston County Landfill Texas, L.P.; DOCKET NUMBER: 2005-1501-MLM-E;
IDENTIFIER: RN100221597; LOCATION: Santa Fe, Galveston County, Texas; TYPE
OF FACILITY: municipal solid waste (MSW); RULE VIOLATED: 30 TAC §330.56(n)(1)(B)
and MSW Permit Number 1149A, by failing to prevent the concentration of methane
gas from exceeding the lower explosive limit for methane; 30 TAC §§330.114(5),
330.117(c), and 335.2(b) and MSW Permit Number 1149A, by failing to prevent
the disposal of Class 1 industrial waste; 30 TAC §335.6(c), by failing
to update the facility's notice of registration; 30 TAC §330.136(b)(3)(B)
and 40 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) §61.154(f), by failing to properly
record the location, depth, and volume of each load of regulated asbestos-containing
material placed in the landfill; and 30 TAC §330.130 and MSW Permit Number
1149A, by failing to immediately notify the TCEQ of a landfill gas exceedance;
PENALTY: $8,650; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Joseph Daley, (512) 239-3308; REGIONAL
OFFICE: 5425 Polk Avenue, Suite H, Houston, Texas 77023-1486, (713) 767-3500.
(10) COMPANY: Gillani Energy Company dba Super B Food Store; DOCKET NUMBER:
2005-1560-PST-E; IDENTIFIER: RN102248051; LOCATION: Balch Springs, Dallas
County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: convenience store with retail sales of gasoline;
RULE VIOLATED: 30 TAC §115.244(1) and (3) and THSC, §382.085(b),
by failing to conduct daily inspections of the Stage II vapor recovery system
(VRS) for defects and by failing to conduct monthly inspections of the Stage
II VRS components; 30 TAC §115.246(7)(A) and THSC, §382.085(b),
by failing to maintain all required Stage II records on site and make immediately
available for review; 30 TAC §115.248(1) and THSC, §382.085(b),
by failing to ensure that every current employee is made aware of the purposes
and correct operating procedures of the Stage II VRS; 30 TAC §334.49(c)(4)(C)
and the Code, §26.3475(d), by failing to inspect and test the cathodic
protection system for operability and adequacy of protection; 30 TAC §334.50(b)(1)(A)
and (d)(1)(B)(ii) and the Code, §26.3475(c)(1), by failing to ensure
that all USTs are monitored for releases and by failing to reconcile inventory
control records on a monthly basis; and 30 TAC §37.815(a) and (b), by
failing to demonstrate acceptable financial assurance; PENALTY: $9,000; ENFORCEMENT
COORDINATOR: Sunday Udoetok, (512) 239-0739; REGIONAL OFFICE: 2301 Gravel
Drive, Fort Worth, Texas 76118-6951, (817) 588-5800.
(11) COMPANY: Gregory Power Partners, L.P.; DOCKET NUMBER: 2005-1746-AIR-E;
IDENTIFIER: RN102547957; LOCATION: near Gregory, San Patricio County, Texas;
TYPE OF FACILITY: natural gas-fired combined cycle cogeneration power plant;
RULE VIOLATED: 30 TAC §122.143(4) and §122.145(2)(B), by failing
to submit complete and/or accurate deviation reports; and 30 TAC §111.111(a)(1)(F)
and §122.143(4)(A) and Federal Operating Permit Number O-01809, by failing
to demonstrate compliance with Federal Operating Permit Number O-01809; PENALTY:
$2,160; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Samuel Short, (512) 239-5363; REGIONAL OFFICE:
6300 Ocean Drive, Suite 1200, Corpus Christi, Texas 78412-5503, (361) 825-3100.
(12) COMPANY: Darryl Haley dba Haley Enterprises; DOCKET NUMBER: 2005-1892-MSW-E;
IDENTIFIER: RN104753306; LOCATION: Decatur, Wise County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY:
unauthorized MSW disposal; RULE VIOLATED: 30 TAC §330.5(c), by allowing
dumping of MSW without written authorization; PENALTY: $800; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR:
Tom Greimel, (512) 239-5690; REGIONAL OFFICE: 2301 Gravel Drive, Fort Worth,
Texas 76118-6951, (817) 588-5800.
(13) COMPANY: Hines Nurseries, Inc.; DOCKET NUMBER: 2005-1447-IWD-E; IDENTIFIER:
RN101648806; LOCATION: Rosenburg, Fort Bend County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY:
plant nursery; RULE VIOLATED: 30 TAC §305.125(1) and (17), TPDES Permit
Number 03015, and the Code, §26.121(a), by failing to comply with the
five-day biochemical oxygen demand daily maximum concentration and by failing
to submit the discharge monitoring reports; PENALTY: $4,752; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR:
Carolyn Lind, (903) 535-5100; REGIONAL OFFICE: 5425 Polk Avenue, Suite H,
Houston, Texas 77023-1486, (713) 767-3500.
(14) COMPANY: Hudson Water Supply Corporation; DOCKET NUMBER: 2005-1528-PWS-E;
IDENTIFIER: RN101455954; LOCATION: Hudson, Angelina County, Texas; TYPE OF
FACILITY: public water supply; RULE VIOLATED: 30 TAC §290.113(f)(4) and
THSC, §341.0315(c), by failing to comply with the MCL for TTHM; PENALTY:
$408; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Rebecca Clausewitz, (210) 490-3096; REGIONAL
OFFICE: 3870 Eastex Freeway, Beaumont, Texas 77703-1892, (409) 898-3838.
(15) COMPANY: LH Texas OpCo, LP dba The Richardson Hotel; DOCKET NUMBER:
2005-1803-PST-E; IDENTIFIER: RN101538767; LOCATION: Richardson, Dallas County,
Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: hotel; RULE VIOLATED: 30 TAC §334.51(b)(2)(A)
- (C) and the Code, §26.3475(c)(2), by failing to equip the fill pipe
of the UST with a tight-fill fitting adapter or similar device to provide
a liquid-tight seal, by failing to equip the fill tube of the tank with an
attached spill container or catchment basin, and by failing to equip the tank
with a valve or other device designed to automatically shut off the flow of
regulated substances; 30 TAC §37.815(a) and (b), by failing to demonstrate
acceptable financial assurance; 30 TAC §334.50(b)(1)(A) and the Code, §26.3475(c)(1),
by failing to monitor the UST for releases; and 30 TAC §334.8(c)(4)(B)
and the Code, §26.346(a), by failing to ensure that the UST registration
and self-certification form is fully and accurately completed and submitted
in a timely manner; PENALTY: $5,040; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Shontay Wilcher,
(512) 239-2136; REGIONAL OFFICE: 2301 Gravel Drive, Fort Worth, Texas 76118-6951,
(817) 588-5800.
(16) COMPANY: Limestone Marina, Inc.; DOCKET NUMBER: 2005-1737-PWS-E; IDENTIFIER:
RN102684321; LOCATION: near Jewett, Limestone County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY:
public water supply; RULE VIOLATED: 30 TAC §290.109(c)(2)(A)(i) and THSC, §341.033(d),
by failing to collect monthly bacteriological samples; and 30 TAC §290.122(c)(2)(B),
by failing to notify the public that routine bacteriological samples were
not collected; PENALTY: $2,800; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Michael Limos, (512)
239-5839; REGIONAL OFFICE: 6801 Sanger Avenue, Suite 2500, Waco, Texas 76710-7826,
(254) 751-0335.
(17) COMPANY: Martin Product Sales L.L.C.; DOCKET NUMBER: 2005-1740-MWD-E;
IDENTIFIER: RN101528933; LOCATION: Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas; TYPE
OF FACILITY: wastewater treatment; RULE VIOLATED: 30 TAC §305.125(1),
TPDES Permit Number 04074, and the Code, §26.121(a), by failing to comply
with the permitted effluent limits for total zinc; PENALTY: $7,880; ENFORCEMENT
COORDINATOR: Merrilee Hupp, (512) 239-4490; REGIONAL OFFICE: 3870 Eastex Freeway,
Beaumont, Texas 77703-1892, (409) 898-3838.
(18) COMPANY: Saidul Kabir dba Quick Shop; DOCKET NUMBER: 2005-1730-PST-E;
IDENTIFIER: RN102438835; LOCATION: Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches County, Texas;
TYPE OF FACILITY: convenience store with retail sales of gasoline; RULE VIOLATED:
30 TAC §37.815(a) and (b), by failing to demonstrate acceptable financial
assurance; and 30 TAC §334.22(a) and the Code, §5.702, by failing
to pay UST fees; PENALTY: $3,360; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Marlin Bullard,
(254) 751-0335; REGIONAL OFFICE: 3870 Eastex Freeway, Beaumont, Texas 77703-1892,
(409) 898-3838.
(19) COMPANY: Regency Gas Services Waha, LP; DOCKET NUMBER: 2005-1529-AIR-E;
IDENTIFIER: RN100211408; LOCATION: Coyanosa, Pecos County, Texas; TYPE OF
FACILITY: oil and gas production; RULE VIOLATED: 30 TAC §§101.20(1),
116.110(a), 116.160(a), 122.121, and 122.210(a), 40 CFR §52.21(a)(2)(iii),
and THSC, §382.085(b) and §382.0518(a), by failing to obtain new
source review and prevention of significant deterioration permits and by failing
to review Federal Operating Permit Number 02546; and 30 TAC §122.145(2)(A)
and THSC, §382.085(b), by failing to report all deviations; PENALTY:
$24,500; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Terry Murphy, (512) 239-5025; REGIONAL OFFICE:
3300 North A Street, Building 4, Suite 107, Midland, Texas 79705-5404, (915)
570-1359.
(20) COMPANY: Sha Investment Corporation dba Diamond Shamrock 0758; DOCKET
NUMBER: 2005-1626-PST-E; IDENTIFIER: RN102402542; LOCATION: Mesquite, Dallas
County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: convenience store with retail sales of gasoline;
RULE VIOLATED: 30 TAC §37.815(a) and (b), by failing to demonstrate acceptable
financial assurance; PENALTY: $1,920; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Jaime Garza,
(956) 425-6010; REGIONAL OFFICE: 2301 Gravel Drive, Fort Worth, Texas 76118-6951,
(817) 588-5800.
(21) COMPANY: Shapla, Inc. dba Stop N Stock; DOCKET NUMBER: 2005-1365-PST-E;
IDENTIFIER: RN101563625; LOCATION: Haltom City, Tarrant County, Texas; TYPE
OF FACILITY: convenience store with retail sales of gasoline; RULE VIOLATED:
30 TAC §334.50(a)(1)(A) and the Code, §26.3475(c)(1), by failing
to ensure that all tanks are monitored for releases; 30 TAC §334.48(c),
by failing to properly conduct inventory control procedures for all USTs;
30 TAC §115.246(7)(A) and THSC, §382.085(b), by failing to maintain
records on site at the station and make them readily available for review;
30 TAC §115.244(1) and (3) and THSC, §382.085(b), by failing to
conduct daily and monthly inspections of the Stage II VRS; and 30 TAC §115.248(1)
and THSC, §382.085(b), by failing to ensure at least one station representative
received training in the operation and maintenance of the Stage II VRS; PENALTY:
$6,528; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Judy Kluge, (817) 588-5800; REGIONAL OFFICE:
2301 Gravel Drive, Fort Worth, Texas 76118-6951, (817) 588-5800.
(22) COMPANY: Shell Pipeline Company, LP; DOCKET NUMBER: 2005-1236-AIR-E;
IDENTIFIER: RN100219716; LOCATION: Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas; TYPE
OF FACILITY: tank farm; RULE VIOLATED: 30 TAC §106.6(b) and §122.143(4),
Permit By Rule Registration Number 56251, Air General Operating Permit (GOP)
Number O-01160, and THSC, §382.085(b), by failing to maintain the short-term
5.66 pounds per hours volatile organic compound emission rate; 30 TAC §115.112(a)(1)
and §122.143(4), GOP Permit Number O-01160, and THSC, §382.085(b),
by failing to equip tanks with a submerged fill pipe or vapor system; and
30 TAC §122.145(2)(B) and (C), GOP Permit Number O-01160, and THSC, §382.085(b),
by failing to report deviations in a timely manner; PENALTY: $11,680; ENFORCEMENT
COORDINATOR: Daniel Siringi, (409) 898-3838; REGIONAL OFFICE: 3870 Eastex
Freeway, Beaumont, Texas 77703-1892, (409) 898-3838.
(23) COMPANY: Sherwin Alumina, L.P.; DOCKET NUMBER: 2005-1446-AIR-E; IDENTIFIER:
RN102318847; LOCATION: Gregory, San Patricio County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY:
alumina production plant; RULE VIOLATED: 30 TAC §111.111(a)(1)(C) and §116.115(c),
NSR Air Permit Number 19732, and THSC, §382.085(b), by failing to meet
the demonstrations for an affirmative defense; 30 TAC §101.20(1) and §116.115(c),
NSR Air Permit Number 19732, 40 CFR §60.11(d), and THSC, §382.085(b),
by failing to maintain and operate an affected facility in a manner consistent
with good air pollution control practice for minimizing emissions; PENALTY:
$4,425; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Trina Grieco, (210) 490-3096; REGIONAL OFFICE:
6300 Ocean Drive, Suite 1200, Corpus Christi, Texas 78412-5503, (361) 825-3100.
(24) COMPANY: Sivells Bend Independent School District; DOCKET NUMBER:
2005-1627-PWS-E; IDENTIFIER: RN101228021; LOCATION: Gainesville, Cooke County,
Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: public school system; RULE VIOLATED: 30 TAC §290.109(c)(2)(A)(i)
and THSC, §341.033(d), by failing to collect and submit monthly water
samples for bacteriological analysis; PENALTY: $1,830; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR:
Mac Vilas, (512) 239-2557; REGIONAL OFFICE: 2301 Gravel Drive, Fort Worth,
Texas 76118-6951, (817) 588-5800.
(25) COMPANY: STS Gas Services, Inc. dba Greatwood Outpost; DOCKET NUMBER:
2005-1572-PST-E; IDENTIFIER: RN101878247; LOCATION: Sugar Land, Fort Bend
County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: convenience store with retail sales of gasoline;
RULE VIOLATED: 30 TAC §115.226 and §115.246(1), (3), (4), (6), and
(7)(A) and THSC, §382.085(b), by failing to maintain records on site
for inspection of all required Stage I and II records pertaining to a UST
system; 30 TAC §334.10(b), by failing to maintain the UST records as
required; 30 TAC §334.48(c), by failing to conduct effective manual or
automatic inventory control procedures for all USTs; 30 TAC §115.245(2)
and THSC, §382.085(b), by failing to verify proper operation of the Stage
II equipment; and 30 TAC §334.50(b)(1)(A) and (2)(A)(i)(III) and (ii),
and (d)(4)(A)(i), and the Code, §26.3475(a) and (c)(1), by failing to
ensure that all tanks are monitored, by failing to test the line leak detectors,
by failing to have each pressurized line tested or monitored for releases,
and by failing to reconcile inventory control records; PENALTY: $5,396; ENFORCEMENT
COORDINATOR: Judy Kluge, (817) 588-5800; REGIONAL OFFICE: 5425 Polk Avenue,
Suite H, Houston, Texas 77023-1486, (713) 767-3500.
(26) COMPANY: Tiffany Brick Company, L.P. dba Hanson Brick; DOCKET NUMBER:
2005-1900-AIR-E; IDENTIFIER: RN100212034; LOCATION: Elgin, Bastrop County,
Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: brick manufacturing; RULE VIOLATED: 30 TAC §116.115(c),
Air Permit Number 34632, and THSC, §382.085(b), by failing to meet the
sulfur dioxide and hydrogen chloride emission limits; PENALTY: $4,160; ENFORCEMENT
COORDINATOR: Daniel Siringi, (409) 898-3838; REGIONAL OFFICE: 1921 Cedar Bend
Drive, Suite 150, Austin, Texas 78758-5336, (512) 339-2929.
(27) COMPANY: Union Tank Car Company; DOCKET NUMBER: 2005-1541-AIR-E; IDENTIFIER:
RN100224575; LOCATION: Cleveland, Liberty County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY:
railcar construction and leasing; RULE VIOLATED: 30 TAC §122.146(2),
Federal Operating Permit Number O-01539, and THSC, §382.085(b), by failing
to submit the annual compliance certification; PENALTY: $1,500; ENFORCEMENT
COORDINATOR: Daniel Siringi, (409) 898-3838; REGIONAL OFFICE: 5425 Polk Avenue,
Suite H, Houston, Texas 77023-1486, (713) 767-3500.
(28) COMPANY: United Equipment Rentals Gulf, L.P.; DOCKET NUMBER: 2005-1669-AIR-E;
IDENTIFIER: RN100810977; LOCATION: El Paso, El Paso County, Texas; TYPE OF
FACILITY: equipment rental and leasing; RULE VIOLATED: 30 TAC §115.252(2)
and THSC, §382.085(b), by allowing the transfer of gasoline from a storage
vessel with a Reid vapor pressure greater than seven pounds per square inch
absolute; PENALTY: $856; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Ruben Soto, (512) 239-4571;
REGIONAL OFFICE: 401 East Franklin Avenue, Suite 560, El Paso, Texas 79901-1206,
(915) 834-4949.
(29) COMPANY: United States Army Corps of Engineers; DOCKET NUMBER: 2004-0328-PWS-E;
IDENTIFIER: RN102690146, RN102690427, and RN102690708; LOCATION: Waco, McLennan
County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: public water supplies; RULE VIOLATED: 30
TAC §290.46(f)(2), by failing to make available for review all required
operating records for the facility; 30 TAC §290.41(c)(1)(F), by failing
to secure a sanitary control easement; 30 TAC §290.45(c)(1)(A)(i) and
THSC, §341.0315(c), by failing to meet the water capacity requirements
for a noncommunity transient water system; and 30 TAC §290.46(m), by
failing to initiate maintenance and housekeeping practices; PENALTY: $1,372;
ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Kent Heath, (512) 239-4575; REGIONAL OFFICE: 6801
Sanger Avenue, Suite 2500, Waco, Texas 76710-7826, (254) 751-0335.
(30) COMPANY: Rose T. Wong and Mitchel Wong; DOCKET NUMBER: 2005-0785-EAQ-E;
IDENTIFIER: RN102757010; LOCATION: Cedar Park, Williamson County, Texas; TYPE
OF FACILITY: land; RULE VIOLATED: 30 TAC §213.23(a)(1)(B), by failing
to receive commission approval of a new Edwards Aquifer contributing zone
plan prior to commencing construction; and 30 TAC §213.4(k), by failing
to maintain temporary best management practices; PENALTY: $1,800; ENFORCEMENT
COORDINATOR: Audra Ruble, (361) 825-3100; REGIONAL OFFICE: 1921 Cedar Bend
Drive, Suite 150, Austin, Texas 78758-5336, (512) 339-2929.
TRD-200600235
Stephanie Bergeron Perdue
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Legal Services
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
Filed: January 17, 2006
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) is requesting preliminary
written comments on the Texas Surface Water Quality Standards, 30 TAC Chapter
307. This request for written comments is in preparation of review and revision
as needed of the Texas Surface Water Quality Standards.
The Texas Surface Water Quality Standards establish instream water quality
requirements for Texas streams, rivers, lakes, estuaries, and other water
bodies. Revisions are made to: (1) incorporate new information on potential
pollutants; (2) include additional data about water quality conditions in
specific water bodies; (3) address new state and federal regulatory requirements;
and (4) accommodate public concerns and public goals for water quality in
the state.
The TCEQ is directed to establish water quality standards in Texas Water
Code, §26.023. The federal Clean Water Act requires that states publicly
review and revise their water quality standards as needed every three years.
The TCEQ is also requesting preliminary written comments in preparation
of review and revision of procedures for implementing the Texas Surface Water
Quality Standards in wastewater discharge permits. The implementation procedures
are described in Procedures to Implement the Texas Surface Water Quality Standards
Via Permitting (Standards Implementation Procedures, TCEQ RG-194 (Revised),
January 2003). The Standards Implementation Procedures address how wastewater
discharge permits are developed to maintain instream water quality standards.
Review and revision of the Standards Implementation Procedures will be conducted
concurrently with review and revision of the Texas Surface Water Quality Standards.
Written responses to these preliminary comments will not be provided. However,
the TCEQ will review and consider preliminary comments and other information
during the development of draft proposals for revisions of the Texas Surface
Water Quality Standards and the Standards Implementation Procedures. Proposed
revisions will be subject to formal public hearing and comment prior to adoption.
Written comments on the Texas Surface Water Quality Standards or the Standards
Implementation Procedures can be sent by letter or by e-mail. Letters should
be submitted to Ms. Sidne Tiemann, MC 150, Texas Commission on Environmental
Quality, Water Quality Division, P. O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087,
(512) 239-4606. E-mail comments should be submitted to
stiemann@tceq.state.tx.us.
Comments must be received by 5:00 p.m. on
March 1, 2006. Comments on both documents can be included in a single letter
or e-mail, but must be on separate pages or in separate sections. Clearly
indicate to which document the comments pertain.
Copies of the current Texas Surface Water Quality Standards or the Standards
Implementation Procedures can be obtained from TCEQ Publications, (512) 239-0028
or online from the TCEQ web site located at
http://www.tceq.state.tx.us/permitting/water_quality/wq_assessment/standards/WQ_standards_2000.html.
TRD-200600237
Stephanie Bergeron Perdue
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Legal Services
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
Filed: January 17, 2006
Notice of Major Consulting Service Request for Qualifications
The Texas General Land Office (GLO) is seeking consulting services to assist
the GLO in identifying financial partners as part of the GLO's Border Energy
Forum grant awarded by the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Prospective
consultants must be able to identify and attract new sources of international
financing for the Texas border region. This financing is necessary to help
spur development of sustainable energy projects with the Mexican states along
the Texas Border.
Pursuant to §§2254.021 - 2254.040, TEX. GOV'T CODE, the GLO is
requesting offers of consulting services to assist in attracting new sources
of international financing for the aforementioned projects from approximately
March 3, 2006 through August 31, 2007.
The requested consultant services will require an understanding of international
financing, including, but not limited to, emerging European and Canadian markets.
The consultant selected to provide these services will be responsible for:
(i) analyzing the region's ability to attract these sources;
(ii) developing a strategic plan to be presented at the Border Energy Forum;
(iii) helping facilitate the aforementioned workshop; and
(iv) assisting with the preparation of a final report.
The GLO reserves the right to evaluate the qualifications and experience
of any Respondents, to reject any and/or all responses, and to negotiate specific
terms of an agreement that are in the best interest of the state. The closing
date for receipt of offers of these consulting services is 5:00 p.m. CDT,
February 28, 2006. Further information may be obtained by contacting Soll
Sussman, General Land Office, 1700 N. Congress Avenue, Austin, TX 78701-1495,
phone (512) 463-5039.
TRD-200600255
Larry L. Laine
Chief Clerk, Deputy Land Commissioner
General Land Office
Filed: January 18, 2006
Public Notice - Intent to Amend Transmittal Number TX05-004, Amendment Number 701
The Health and Human Services Commission received approval from the Centers
for Medicare and Medicaid Services to amend the Texas State Plan for Medical
Assistance, under Title XIX of the Social Security Act, by Transmittal Number
TX05-004, Amendment Number 701.
This amendment extends the effective period for the current nursing facility
(NF) and intermediate care facility for the mentally retarded (ICF/MR) rates
to August 31, 2007. As a result, NF and ICF/MR rates will remain constant
through the end of the 2006-2007 Biennium. This amendment also modifies the
state plans for the Primary Home Care Program and the Day Activity and Health
Services Program so that rates for the 2006-2007 Biennium will be equal to
the rates in effect on August 31, 2003. These changes are being made to conform
to Legislative appropriations for these programs for the 2006-2007 Biennium.
The amendment is effective as of September 1, 2005. The amendment does
not have an impact on the amount of federal matching funds to the state for
the NF or ICF/MR programs. It is expected to increase federal matching funds
to the state for the Primary Home Care Program and the Day Activity and Health
Services Program as follows:
FY 2006
Primary Home Care - $5,324,226
Day Activity and Health Services - $692,749
FY 2007
Primary Home Care - $5,983,274
Day Activity and Health Services - $751,798
For additional information, please contact Gilbert Estrada, Policy Development
Support with the Medicaid/CHIP Division, by phone at (512) 491-1331 or by
e-mail at gilbert.estrada@hhsc.state.tx.us.
TRD-200600241
Wendy Pellow
Assistant General Counsel
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
Filed: January 18, 2006
Notice of Emergency Cease and Desist Order on Rice Nuclear Diagnostics, L.P.
Notice is hereby given that the Department of State Health Services (department)
ordered Rice Nuclear Diagnostics, L.P. (registrant-R29080-000) of Houston
to cease and desist using the Siemens x-ray unit until the entrance exposure
radiation level is within regulatory limits.
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-200600269
Cathy Campbell
General Counsel
Department of State Health Services
Filed: January 18, 2006
Notice is hereby given that the Department of State Health Services issued
a notice of violation and proposal to assess an administrative penalty to
American Eagle Well Logging, Inc. (License #L04133-001) of Wichita Falls.
A total penalty of $4,000 is proposed to be assessed to the registrant for
alleged violations of 25 TAC 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-200600266
Cathy Campbell
General Counsel
Department of State Health Services
Filed: January 18, 2006
Notice is hereby given that the Department of State Health Services issued
a notice of violation and proposal to assess an administrative penalty to
Anatec, Inc. (License #L04865-002) of Nederland. A total penalty of $4,000
is proposed to be assessed to the registrant for alleged violations of 25
TAC 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-200600265
Cathy Campbell
General Counsel
Department of State Health Services
Filed: January 18, 2006
Notice is hereby given that the Department of State Health Services issued
a notice of violation and proposal to assess an administrative penalty to
Chappell Hill Logging Systems, Inc. (License #L05374-000) of Chappell Hill.
A total penalty of $4,000 is proposed to be assessed to the registrant for
alleged violations of 25 TAC 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-200600263
Cathy Campbell
General Counsel
Department of State Health Services
Filed: January 18, 2006
Notice is hereby given that the Department of State Health Services issued
a notice of violation and proposal to assess an administrative penalty to
Gamma Surveys, LLC (License #L05155-004) of La Porte. A total penalty of $4,000
is proposed to be assessed to the registrant for alleged violations of 25
TAC 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-200600262
Cathy Campbell
General Counsel
Department of State Health Services
Filed: January 18, 2006
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 Henry Schein, Inc., dba Sullivan-Schein Dental Products (registrant #R18006-005)
of Melville, NY. A total penalty of $16,000 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-200600268
Cathy Campbell
General Counsel
Department of State Health Services
Filed: January 18, 2006
Notice is hereby given that the Department of State Health Services issued
a notice of violation and proposal to assess an administrative penalty to
Plant and Pipeline Inspection (License #L05746-000) of Rockport. A total penalty
of $4,000 is proposed to be assessed to the registrant for alleged violations
of 25 TAC 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-200600261
Cathy Campbell
General Counsel
Department of State Health Services
Filed: January 18, 2006
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 Ray Partha, dba Trilogy Medical Services (unregistered) of Houston. A total
penalty of $8,000 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-200600267
Cathy Campbell
General Counsel
Department of State Health Services
Filed: January 18, 2006
Notice is hereby given that the Department of State Health Services issued
a notice of violation and proposal to assess an administrative penalty to
Reinhart and Associates, Inc. (License #L03189-004) of Austin. A total penalty
of $4,000 is proposed to be assessed to the registrant for alleged violations
of 25 TAC 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-200600260
Cathy Campbell
General Counsel
Department of State Health Services
Filed: January 18, 2006
Notice is hereby given that the Department of State Health Services issued
a notice of violation and proposal to assess an administrative penalty to
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. (License #L05884) of Dallas. A total penalty
of $4,000 is proposed to be assessed to the registrant for alleged violations
of 25 TAC 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-200600264
Cathy Campbell
General Counsel
Department of State Health Services
Filed: January 18, 2006
HOME Investment Partnerships Program
Notice of Funding Availability
Hurricane Rita Disaster Relief
The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (Department) announces
the availability of approximately $8,300,000 for the Hurricane Rita Disaster
Relief funding cycle for the HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME).
The availability and use of these funds is subject to the State HOME Rules
(10 TAC Chapter 53) and the Federal HOME regulations governing the HOME Program
(24 CFR Part 92). Please note that some HOME Program requirements have been
waived for participating jurisdictions in Presidentially declared disaster
areas due to Hurricane Rita.
ALLOCATION OF HURRICANE RITA DISASTER RELIEF FUNDS
The Texas Government Code, Section 2306.111(c), requires that TDHCA allocate
no less than 95% of HOME Program Funds to applicants which serve households
located in a nonparticipating jurisdiction (non-PJ). The remaining five percent
of the HOME Program funds may be allocated to applicants in a participating
jurisdiction (PJ), only if the applicant serves 100% persons with disabilities.
However, this requirement has been waived by the Governor in an effort to
facilitate efforts to serve the critical housing needs of those affected by
Hurricane Rita.
ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS
Only the following identified Texas Counties, as declared by the Governor,
affected by Hurricane Rita are eligible to apply for funds:
1. Angelina
2. Brazoria
3. Chambers
4. Fort Bend
5. Galveston
6. Hardin
7. Harris
8. Jasper
9. Jefferson
10. Liberty
11. Montgomery
12. Nacogdoches
13. Newton
14. Orange
15. Polk
16. Sabine
17. San Augustine
18. San Jacinto
19. Shelby
20. Trinity
21. Tyler
22. Walker
CONTRACT TERM
The Contract period for the written agreement with the Department will
be for 12 months.
MAXIMUM CONTRACT AMOUNTS
The $500,000 maximum award amount has been waived given the Governor’s
declaration. Based on the amount of funding being made available, a proposed
tier system for distributing the funds is provided below:
Proposed Tier System for Distributing HOME Disaster Relief Funds
Methodology
The most recent reported data from the State of Texas State Operations
Center (SOC) on Hurricane Rita damage was used to rank each county based on
its relative share of damaged dwellings in the 22 county1 disaster area (Table
1). Using this table and a map of the disaster area, a three tier system was
developed to determine each county’s maximum award amount. The tier
breakdown is as follows:
* Tier 1: Counties with more than 20 percent of the reported damage in
the region.
* Tier 2: Counties with between 1 percent and 20 percent of the reported
damage in the region.
* Tier 3: Counties with less than 1 percent of the reported damage in the
region.
The relative levels of poverty and low income households in the disaster
area’s counties were also reviewed. While there were slight variances
between counties, these differences did not appear significant enough to warrant
inclusion in a more complicated tier categorization formula. These percentages
are also shown in Figure 1.
Figure 1. County Tier Distribution Based on Reported Damage by County
* These counties did not reply to SOC survey. Source: State of Texas, State
Operations Center (SOC), Subject: Hurricane Rita, Situation Report # 40, Date
and Time Covered: Tuesday, December 13, 2005, 1:00 p.m. through Friday, December
16, 2005, 1:00 p.m.
Figure 2 shows the resulting geographic boundaries of the proposed tier
system. From the location of the non-reporting counties from the SOC survey,
it appears that their non-reporting status is consistent with relatively low
levels of damage.
Figure 2. Map of County Tier Distribution Based on Reported Damage by County
Funding Distribution
Tier 1 Up to $2 million each for Hardin, Jefferson, and Orange Counties
($6 million total)
Tier 2 Up to $300,000 each for Angelina, Jasper, Newton, Polk, San Jacinto
and Tyler Counties ($1.8 million total)
Tier 3 Up to $150,000 each for the remaining counties ($500,000 total)
DESCRIPTION OF ACTIVITIES
Owner Occupied Housing Assistance (OCC), rehabilitation or reconstruction
cost assistance, is provided to homeowners affected by Hurricane Rita for
the repair or reconstruction of their existing home. The home must be the
principal residence of the homeowner.
Assistance will be provided in the form of a grant for individuals at or
below 30% AMFI. For individuals between 31% and 50% AMFI, assistance will
be in the form of a five year deferred forgivable loan. For those individuals
at 51% AMFI or above, assistance will be in the form of a 0%, thirty year
repayable loan.
At the completion of the assistance, all properties must meet all applicable
codes and standards, as specified in the application guide. In addition, all
housing that is reconstructed or rehabilitated with HOME funds must meet all
applicable local codes, rehabilitation standards, ordinances, and zoning ordinances
in accordance with 24 CFR 92.251(a). If a home is reconstructed, the applicant
must also ensure compliance with the universal design features in new construction,
established by §2306.514, Texas Government Code, required for any applicants
utilizing federal or state money administered by the Department in the construction
of single family homes.
REVIEW OF APPLICATIONS
HOME project funds will be awarded per State of Texas HOME Program Rules,
10 TAC 53. General Selection Criteria is listed in the State of Texas HOME
Program Rules, 10 TAC 53 and forms the basis for the State’s development
of scoring criteria for each Activity. Scoring criteria may include the implementation
of various bills, riders, and agency goals, which will be defined in the application
process. The Department will conduct the review and scoring of all applications
and make recommendations for funding.
SELECTION PROCESS
All applications for funds will be reviewed to ensure that all threshold
requirements are met and the application meets all eligibility requirements.
Application deficiencies may be cleared through the application deficiency
process. Applications will be selected on a first come, first served basis
based on the proposed tiered county distribution process. Funding recommendations
will not be presented to the Board for approval. The Department’s Board
has granted the Executive Director authority to approve or deny funding recommendations
as it relates to funding applications under this cycle.
APPLICATION PROCEDURES, FINAL FILING
The HOME Application Guide will be available on the Department’s
website at
www.tdhca.state.tx.us
or you may
call (512) 475-3993 to request an application copy. Applications must be on
forms provided by the Department, and cannot be altered or modified and must
be in final form before submitting them to the Department.
A complete application should be submitted when the Applicant is ready
to administer a program. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis
until such time as all funding has been committed, or February 28, 2006. Applications
will be accepted, reviewed and recommended to the Department’s Executive
Director for approval. Applications will be accepted in accordance with Department’s
process for handling Open Cycle Applications detailed at §53.58 of the
HOME Rule.
Applications mailed via the U.S. Postal Service
must
be mailed to:
Texas Department of Housing & Community Affairs
Single Family Finance Production Division
P.O. Box 13941
Austin, Texas 78711-3941
Applications mailed by private carrier or hand-delivered will be received
at the physical address of:
Texas Department of Housing & Community Affairs
Single Family Finance Production Division
221 East 11th Street
Austin, Texas 78701
If an application contains deficiencies which, in the determination of
Department staff, require clarification or correction of information submitted
at the time of application, staff may request clarification or correction
of such deficiencies in accordance with 10 TAC 53.58(b). The Department may
request clarification or correction in a deficiency notice in the form of
a facsimile and a telephone call to the Applicant advising that such a request
has been transmitted.
An applicant may appeal decisions made by the Department in accordance
with 10 TAC §§1.7-1.8.
This NOFA does not include text of the various applicable regulatory provisions
that may be important to the HOME Program. For proper completion of the application,
the Department strongly encourages potential applicants to review the State
and Federal regulations and to attend application training workshops.
APPLICATION WORKSHOPS
The Department will present one-day HOME Program Application Workshops
that will provide an overview of the HOME Program, application preparation
and submission, evaluation criteria and information about the major Federal
and State requirements that may affect a HOME project. The HOME Application
Workshop schedule and registration will be posted on the Department’s
website at www.tdhca.state.tx.us.
RESOLUTION REQUIREMENTS
The Department requires that all applications submitted must include a
resolution from the applicant’s direct governing body (Board of Directors)
authorizing the submission of the application.
AUDIT REQUIREMENTS
An applicant is not eligible to apply for funds or any other assistance
from the Department unless a past audit or Audit Certification Form has been
submitted to the Department in a satisfactory format on or before the application
deadline for funds or other assistance per 10 TAC §1.3(b). This is a
threshold requirement outlined in the application, therefore applications
that have outstanding past audits will be disqualified. Staff will not recommend
applications for funding to the Department’s Governing Board unless
all unresolved audit findings, questions or disallowed costs are resolved
per 10 TAC §1.3(c).
TRD-200600272
Edwina P. Carrington
Executive Director
Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs
Filed: January 18, 2006
Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds (Donna Village
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 Ochoa Elementary, 424 South
11th Street, Donna, Hidalgo County, Texas 78537, at 6:00 p.m. on February
16, 2006 with respect to an issue of tax-exempt multifamily residential rental
development revenue bonds in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $1,700,000
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 VOA Texas Donna Village, L.P., a limited partnership, or
a related person or affiliate thereof (the "Borrower") to finance a portion
of the costs of acquiring, rehabilitating, and equipping a multifamily housing
development (the "Development") described as follows: 58-unit multifamily
residential rental development located at 301 Silver Avenue, Hidalgo County,
Texas. 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, P.O. Box
13941, Austin, TX 78711-3941; (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-200600252
Edwina P. Carrington
Executive Director
Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs
Filed: January 18, 2006
Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds (Falfurrias Village
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 Falfurrias Junior High
School, 600 South Center Street, Falfurrias, Brooks County, Texas 78355, at
6:00 p.m. on February 15, 2006 with respect to an issue of tax-exempt multifamily
residential rental development revenue bonds in an aggregate principal amount
not to exceed $1,500,000 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 VOA Texas Falfurrias Village,
L.P., a limited partnership, or a related person or affiliate thereof (the
"Borrower") to finance a portion of the costs of acquiring, rehabilitating,
and equipping a multifamily housing development (the "Development") described
as follows: 50-unit multifamily residential rental development located at
898 South Center Street, Brooks County, Texas. 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, P. O. Box
13941, Austin, TX 78711-3941; (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-200600245
Edwina P. Carrington
Executive Director
Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs
Filed: January 18, 2006
Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds (Royal Palms 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 Peck Elementary School,
5130 Arvilla, Houston, Harris County, Texas 77021, at 6:00 p.m. on February
16, 2006 with respect to an issue of tax-exempt multifamily residential rental
development revenue bonds in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $2,400,000
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 VOA Texas Royal Palms, L.P., a limited partnership, or a
related person or affiliate thereof (the "Borrower") to finance a portion
of the costs of acquiring, rehabilitating, and equipping a multifamily housing
development (the "Development") described as follows: 126-unit multifamily
residential rental development located at 5601 Royal Palms Street, Houston,
Harris County, Texas. 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, P. O. Box
13941, Austin, TX 78711-3941; (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-200600240
Edwina P. Carrington
Executive Director
Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs
Filed: January 18, 2006
Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds (Webber Gardens
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 A. M. Pate Elementary School,
3800 Anglin Drive, Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas 76119, at 6:00 p.m. on
February 13, 2006 with respect to an issue of tax-exempt multifamily residential
rental development revenue bonds in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed
$3,600,000 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 VOA Texas Webber Gardens, L.P., a limited partnership,
or a related person or affiliate thereof (the "Borrower") to finance a portion
of the costs of acquiring, rehabilitating, and equipping a multifamily housing
development (the "Development") described as follows: 120-unit multifamily
residential rental development located at 4830 Virgil Street, Fort Worth,
Tarrant County, Texas. 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, P. O. Box
13941, Austin, TX 78711-3941; (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-200600244
Edwina P. Carrington
Executive Director
Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs
Filed: January 18, 2006
HOME Investment Partnership Program
Notice is hereby given of a Request for Proposals (RFP) by the Texas Department
of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) for the provision of inspections,
write-ups, and management services. The specification describes work to be
completed by a competent management/consulting firm acting on behalf of TDHCA
in the overall management of remediation of consumer complaints related to
a statewide owner-occupied rehabilitation/reconstruction and homebuyer assistance
program. The contracted firm will complete inspections, work write-ups, and
cost estimates for twenty-three (23) single family homes throughout the state.
In addition, the contracted firm will assist the TDHCA in conducting specific
oversight activities of construction contracts during a second phase of this
process. Proposals will be due at the offices of TDHCA on or before March
17, 2006 at 5:00 p.m.
The RFP will be available in the Texas Marketplace which can be accessed
at www.marketplace.state.tx.us. Any questions regarding this RFP should be
directed to Julie Dumbeck by e-mail at julie.dumbeck@tdhca.state.tx.us or
by phone at (512) 475-3991.
TRD-200600254
Edwina Carrington
Executive Director
Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs
Filed: January 18, 2006
I. Purpose of the Request
The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (the Department or
TDHCA) is requesting submission of qualifications to provide real estate marketing
and brokerage services for owners of Housing Tax Credit (HTC) properties in
Texas.
The Department reserves the right to compile a list of approved firms,
based on submitted qualifications, for use by owners of HTC developments who
have submitted requests for qualified contracts. The qualified firms will
assist owners with the disposition of multifamily and single family HTC rental
developments.
II. Response Time Frame and Other Information
Response Due: Open
It is the expressed policy of the Department that responding firms refrain
from initiating any direct contact or communication with members of the Department’s
Board of Directors in regard to the selection of firms relative to this Request
for Qualifications (RFQ) while the selection process is occurring. Any violation
of this policy will be considered a basis for disqualification.
Also, in releasing this RFQ, the Department shall not be obligated to proceed
with any action on the RFQ and may decide that it is in the Department’s
best interest to refrain from pursuing any selection process.
Submit one copy of the qualifications to the following address:
Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs
Attn: Emily Price, Multifamily Finance Production Division
221 East 11th Street
Austin, TX 78701
Or via the U.S. Postal Service to:
Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs
Attn: Emily Price, Multifamily Finance Production Division
Post Office Box 13941
Austin, TX 78711-3941
III. Response Format
Each item in Section IV of this RFQ should be specifically addressed. Otherwise,
indicate why no response is given. Identify the item to be addressed in the
introduction to each response. Please limit your response to relevant material
and your qualifications to 10 pages in length; additional information may
be submitted in the form of an attachment or appendix.
IV. Proposal Content
A. General Information
Provide information regarding the organization and structure of the firm
including, but not limited to:
1. History of the firm, including the year organized;
2. Number of offices located in Texas;
3. Location of office(s) and brief description of support staff;
4. Number of licensed representatives located in Texas;
5. Names and brief resumes including licensing and certification of professionals
employed by the firm; and
6. Areas of Texas the firm is willing to serve.
B. Experience
Provide information regarding the experience of the firm including, but
not limited to:
1. Number of multifamily transactions brokered in Texas. Attach a descriptive
list of multifamily properties sold in the last five years;
2. Description of familiarity with transactions involving housing tax credits
and other affordable housing programs; and
3. Any other unique qualifications.
C. Work Plan
Provide a description of the firm’s strategy to market and sell targeted
properties.
D. Documentation of Standing and Licensing
Provide all of the following:
1. Documentation that the firm is authorized to do business in Texas;
2. Certificate of Good Standing from the State of Texas; and
3. Copy of the firm’s real estate broker’s license from the
Texas Real Estate Commission.
E. Certification
Provide a certification that the firm is familiar with the Housing Tax
Credit Program and the Qualified Contract Policy.
V. Financial Condition
Provide a copy of the firm’s most recent audited financial statement,
if available. This item should be included as an attachment or appendix and
will not be considered part of the page limitation of qualifications.
VI. Departmental Information
Additional information regarding TDHCA may be obtained from Emily Price.
All requests must be in writing and sent to (512) 475-0764 (fax) or emily.price@tdhca.state.tx.us
(email). All questions and responses will be made available to all applicants
and will be subject to disclosure under the Texas Public Information Act.
VII. Open Records
Information submitted to TDHCA is public information and is available upon
request in accordance with the Texas Public Information Act, Chapter 552 of
the Government Code (the "Act"). A firm submitting any information it considers
confidential as to trade secrets or commercial or financial information, which
it desires not to be disclosed, must clearly identify all such information
in its proposal. If information so identified by a firm is requested from
TDHCA, the firm will be notified and given an opportunity to present its position
to the Texas Attorney General, who shall make the final determination as to
whether such information is excepted from disclosure under the Act. Information
not clearly identified as confidential will be deemed to be non-confidential
and will be made available by TDHCA upon request.
VIII. Costs Incurred in Responding
All costs directly or indirectly related to the preparation of a response
to this RFQ shall be the sole responsibility of and shall be borne by the
firm.
TRD-200600253
Edwina Carrington
Executive Director
Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs
Filed: January 18, 2006
Company Licensing
Application for incorporation to the State of Texas by INTEGRITY MEDICAL
ASSURANCE COMPANY, a domestic fire and/or casualty company. The home office
is in Denton, Texas.
Any objections must be filed with the Texas Department of Insurance, within
twenty (20) calendar days from the date of the
Texas
Register
publication, addressed to the attention of Godwin Ohaechesi,
333 Guadalupe Street, M/C 305-2C, Austin, Texas 78701.
TRD-200600258
Gene C. Jarmon
Chief Clerk and General Counsel
Texas Department of Insurance
Filed: January 18, 2006
Notice is given to the public of the application of the listed small employer
health benefit plan issuer to be a risk-assuming health benefit plan issuer
under §1501.312, Texas Insurance Code. A small employer health benefit
plan issuer is defined by §1501.002(16), Texas Insurance Code, as a health
benefit plan issuer offering, delivering, issuing for delivery, or renewing
health benefit plans subject to Subchapters C-H of Chapter 1501, Texas Insurance
Code. A risk-assuming health benefit plan issuer is defined by §1501.301(4),
Texas Insurance Code, as a small employer health benefit plan issuer that
does not participate in the Texas Health Reinsurance System. The following
small employer health benefit plan issuer has applied to be a risk-assuming
health benefit plan issuer:
Federated Mutual Insurance Company
The application is subject to public inspection at the offices of the Texas
Department of Insurance, Legal & Compliance Division - Archie Clayton,
333 Guadalupe, Tower I, Room 860, Austin, Texas.
If you wish to comment on the application of Federated Mutual Insurance
Company to be a risk-assuming health benefit plan issuer, you must submit
your written comments within 60 days after publication of this notice in the
TRD-200600257
Gene C. Jarmon
Chief Clerk and General Counsel
Texas Department of Insurance
Filed: January 18, 2006
The following third party administrator (TPA) applications have been filed
with the Texas Department of Insurance and are under consideration.
Application to change the name of TEXAS HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION, L.C. to
TEXAS HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION, L.P., a domestic third party administrator. The
home office is LEWISVILLE, TEXAS.
Application to change the name of SYKES HEALTHPLAN SERVICE BUREAU, INC.
to SHPS HUMAN RESOURCE SOLUTIONS, INC., a foreign third party administrator.
The home office is LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY.
Application for admission to Texas of EMPLOYEE BENEFIT MANAGEMENT SERVICES,
INC. (using the assumed name of EBMS, INC.), a foreign third party administrator.
The home office is BILLINGS, MONTANA.
Any objections must be filed within 20 days after this notice is published
in the
Texas Register
, addressed to the attention
of Matt Ray, MC 107-1A, 333 Guadalupe, Austin, Texas 78701.
TRD-200600259
Gene C. Jarmon
Chief Clerk and General Counsel
Texas Department of Insurance
Filed: January 18, 2006
Public Comment Hearing
A public hearing to receive public comments regarding proposed amendments
at 16 TAC §402.600, relating to Bingo Reports, will be held on Wednesday,
February 8, 2006, at 11:00 a.m. at the Texas Lottery Commission, Commission
Auditorium, First Floor, 611 E. Sixth Street, Austin, Texas 78701. Persons
requiring any accommodation for a disability should notify Michelle Guerrero,
Executive Assistant to the General Counsel, Texas Lottery Commission at (512)
344-5113 at least 72 hours prior to the public hearing.
TRD-200600271
Kimberly L. Kiplin
General Counsel
Texas Lottery Commission
Filed: January 18, 2006
Announcement of Application for an Amendment to a State-Issued Certificate of Franchise Authority
The Public Utility Commission of Texas (commission) received an application
on January 13, 2006, for an amendment to a state-issued certificate of franchise
authority (CFA), pursuant to §§66.001 - 66.016 of the Public Utility
Regulatory Act (PURA). A summary of the application follows.
Project Title and Number: Application of Texas and Kansas City Cable Partners,
L.P. d/b/a Time Warner Cable to Amend its State-Issued Certificate of Franchise
Authority, Project Number 32282 before the Public Utility Commission of Texas.
Information on the application may be obtained by contacting the Public
Utility Commission of Texas by mail at P. O. Box 13326, Austin, Texas 78711-3326,
or by phone at (512) 936-7120 or toll free at 1-888-782-8477. Hearing and
speech-impaired individuals with text telephone (TTY) may contact the commission
at (512) 936-7136 or toll free at 1-800-735-2989. All inquiries should reference
Project Number 32282.
TRD-200600239
Adriana Gonzales
Rules Coordinator
Public Utility Commission of Texas
Filed: January 17, 2006
The Public Utility Commission of Texas (commission) received an application
on January 11, 2006, for a state-issued certificate of franchise authority
(CFA), pursuant to §§66.001 - 66.016 of the Public Utility Regulatory
Act (PURA). A summary of the application follows.
Project Title and Number: Application of Cox Communications for a State-Issued
Certificate of Franchise Authority, Project Number 32272 before the Public
Utility Commission of Texas.
Applicant intends to provide cable and video service. The requested CFA
service includes area in the municipalities of Leander and Hearne.
Information on the application may be obtained by contacting the Public
Utility Commission of Texas by mail at P. O. Box 13326, Austin, Texas 78711-3326,
or by phone at (512) 936-7120 or toll free at 1-888-782-8477. Hearing and
speech-impaired individuals with text telephone (TTY) may contact the commission
at (512) 936-7136 or toll free at 1-800-735-2989. All inquiries should reference
Project Number 32272.
TRD-200600238
Adriana Gonzales
Rules Coordinator
Public Utility Commission of Texas
Filed: January 17, 2006
Notice is given to the public of the filing with the Public Utility Commission
of Texas of an application filed on January 11, 2006 for service area boundary
exception within Llano County, Texas.
Docket Style and Number: Application of Pedernales Electric Cooperative,
Incorporated for a Certificate of Convenience and Necessity for Service Area
Exception within Llano County. Docket Number 32271.
The Application: Pedernales Electric Cooperative, Incorporated (PEC) and
Central Texas Electric Cooperative (CTEC) requested a boundary exception to
allow PEC to provide electric service to a single customer, Mr. Ronald Yates.
CTEC has agreed to the proposed boundary exception between the two companies
because PEC has facilities closest to the site.
Persons wishing to comment on the action sought or intervene should contact
the Public Utility Commission of Texas no later than February 6, 2006, by
mail at P.O. Box 13326, Austin, Texas 78711-3326, or by phone at (512) 936-7120
or toll-free at 1-888-782-8477. Hearing and speech-impaired individuals with
text telephone (TTY) may contact the commission at (512) 936-7136 or use Relay
Texas (toll-free) 1-800-735-2989. All comments should reference Docket Number
32271.
TRD-200600230
Adriana A. Gonzales
Rules Coordinator
Public Utility Commission of Texas
Filed: January 13, 2006
Notice is given to the public of an application filed on January 10, 2006,
with the Public Utility Commission of Texas, for an amendment to a certificated
service area boundary in Falls County, Texas.
Docket Style and Number: Application of AT&T Texas to Amend Certificate
of Convenience and Necessity to Modify the Service Area Boundaries of Eddy
Zone of Waco Metropolitan Exchange (AT&T) and the Oenaville Exchange (Sprint).
Docket Number 32266.
The Application: The minor boundary amendment is being filed to realign
the boundary between AT&T's Eddy Zone of the Waco Metropolitan exchange
and Sprint's Oenaville exchange to allow AT&T to provide local exchange
telephone service to a current AT&T customer who owns a tract of land
that is divided in half by the common boundary line. Sprint has provided a
letter of concurrence endorsing this proposed change.
Persons wishing to comment on the action sought or intervene should contact
the Public Utility Commission of Texas by February 3, 2006, by mail at P.O.
Box 13326, Austin, Texas 78711-3326, or by phone at (512) 936-7120 or toll-free
at 1-888-782-8477. Hearing and speech-impaired individuals with text telephone
(TTY) may contact the commission at (512) 936-7136 or use Relay Texas (toll-free)
1-800-735-2989. All comments should reference Docket Number 32266.
TRD-200600228
Adriana A. Gonzales
Rules Coordinator
Public Utility Commission of Texas
Filed: January 13, 2006
On January 10, 2006, Logix Communications filed an application with the
Public Utility Commission of Texas (commission) to amend its service provider
certificate of operating authority (SPCOA) granted in SPCOA Certificate Number
60155. Applicant intends to reflect a legal name change as the result of conversion
to a limited partnership.
The Application: Application of Logix Communications for an Amendment to
its Service Provider Certificate of Operating Authority; Docket Number 32267.
Persons wishing to comment on the action sought should contact the Public
Utility Commission of Texas by mail at P.O. Box 13326, Austin, Texas 78711-3326,
or by phone at (512) 936-7120 or toll free at 1-888-782-8477 no later than
February 1, 2006. Hearing and speech-impaired individuals with text telephones
(TTY) may contact the commission at (512) 936-7136 or toll free at 1-800-735-2989.
All comments should reference Docket Number 32267.
TRD-200600208
Adriana A. Gonzales
Rules Coordinator
Public Utility Commission of Texas
Filed: January 12, 2006
Notice is given to the public of an application filed with the Public Utility
Commission of Texas on January 11, 2006, for designation as an eligible telecommunications
carrier (ETC) pursuant to P.U.C. Substantive Rule §26.418.
Docket Title and Number: Application of Santa Rosa Telephone Cooperative,
Incorporated to Amend its Designation as an Eligible Telecommunications Carrier
(ETC) Pursuant to P.U.C. Substantive Rule §26.418. Docket Number 32275.
Persons who wish to comment upon the action sought should contact the Public
Utility Commission of Texas by mail at P.O. Box 13326, Austin, Texas 78711-3326,
or by phone at (512) 936-7120 or toll free at 1-888-782-8477 no later than
February 16, 2006. Hearing and speech-impaired individuals with text telephones
(TTY) may contact the commission at (512) 936-7136 or toll free at 1-800-735-2989.
All comments should reference Docket Number 32275.
TRD-200600226
Adriana A. Gonzales
Rules Coordinator
Public Utility Commission of Texas
Filed: January 13, 2006
Notice is given to the public of an application filed with the Public Utility
Commission of Texas on January 11, 2006, for designation as an eligible telecommunications
provider (ETP) pursuant to P.U.C. Substantive Rule §26.417.
Docket Title and Number: Application of Santa Rosa Telephone Cooperative,
Incorporated to Amend its Designation as an Eligible Telecommunications Provider
(ETP) Pursuant to P.U.C. Substantive Rule §26.417. Docket Number 32274.
Persons who wish to comment upon the action sought should contact the Public
Utility Commission of Texas by mail at P.O. Box 13326, Austin, Texas 78711-3326,
or by phone at (512) 936-7120 or toll free at 1-888-782-8477 no later than
February 16, 2006. Hearing and speech-impaired individuals with text telephones
(TTY) may contact the commission at (512) 936-7136 or toll free at 1-800-735-2989.
All comments should reference Docket Number 32274.
TRD-200600225
Adriana A. Gonzales
Rules Coordinator
Public Utility Commission of Texas
Filed: January 13, 2006
Notice is given to the public of an application filed with the Public Utility
Commission of Texas on January 11, 2006, for designation as an eligible telecommunications
carrier (ETC) under 47 U.S.C. §214(e).
Docket Title and Number: Application of Nexus Communications, Incorporated
for Designation as an Eligible Telecommunications Carrier (ETC) under 47 U.S.C. §214(e).
Docket Number 32277.
The Application: The company is requesting ETC designation to offer the
services supported by the Federal Universal Service Fund support mechanisms
under 47 C.F.R. §254(c), as listed in 47 C.F.R. §54.101, using a
combination of its own facilities and resale of SBC, Sprint, and Verizon's
services throughout the service area.
Persons who wish to comment upon the action sought should contact the Public
Utility Commission of Texas by mail at P.O. Box 13326, Austin, Texas 78711-3326,
or by phone at (512) 936-7120 or toll free at 1-888-782-8477 no later than
February 16, 2006. Hearing and speech-impaired individuals with text telephones
(TTY) may contact the commission at (512) 936-7136 or toll free at 1-800-735-2989.
All comments should reference Docket Number 32277.
TRD-200600227
Adriana A. Gonzales
Rules Coordinator
Public Utility Commission of Texas
Filed: January 13, 2006
Notice is given to the public of an application filed with the Public Utility
Commission of Texas (commission) on January 9, 2006, for designation as an
eligible telecommunications carrier (ETC) and as an eligible telecommunications
provider (ETP) pursuant to P.U.C. Substantive Rule §26.418 and §26.417,
respectively.
Docket Title and Number: Application of ClearTel Telecommunications, Incorporated
for Designation as an Eligible Telecommunications Carrier (ETC) Pursuant to
P.U.C. Substantive Rule §26.418 and Eligible Telecommunications Provider
(ETP) Pursuant to P.U.C. Substantive Rule §26.417. Docket Number 32258.
The Application: The company is requesting ETC/ETP designation in order
to be eligible to receive federal and state universal service funding to assist
it in providing universal service in Texas. Pursuant to 47 U.S.C. §214(e),
the commission, either upon its own motion or upon request, shall designate
qualifying common carriers as ETCs and ETPs for service areas set forth by
the commission. ClearTel seeks ETC/ETP designation in the local exchanges
of the following incumbent local exchange carrier: Southwestern Bell Telephone
Company of Texas (AT&T Texas).
Persons who wish to comment upon the action sought should contact the Public
Utility Commission of Texas by mail at P. O. Box 13326, Austin, Texas 78711-3326,
or by phone at (512) 936-7120 or toll free at 1-888-782-8477 no later than
February 16, 2006. Hearing and speech-impaired individuals with text telephones
(TTY) may contact the commission at (512) 936-7136 or toll free at 1-800-735-2989.
All comments should reference Docket Number 32258.
TRD-200600173
Adriana A. Gonzales
Rules Coordinator
Public Utility Commission of Texas
Filed: January 11, 2006
Notice is given to the public of the filing with the Public Utility Commission
of Texas (commission) of an application on January 9, 2006, for a service
provider certificate of operating authority (SPCOA), pursuant to Public Utility
Regulatory Act (PURA) §§54.151 - 54.156. A summary of the application
follows.
Docket Title and Number: Application of LMDS Holdings, Incorporated for
a Service Provider Certificate of Operating Authority, Docket Number 32259
before the Public Utility Commission of Texas.
Applicant intends to provide T1-Private Line, Fractional T1 (business),
and wireless services.
Applicant's requested SPCOA geographic area includes the entire state of
Texas.
Persons who wish to comment upon the action sought should contact the Public
Utility Commission of Texas by mail at P. O. Box 13326, Austin, Texas 78711-3326,
or by phone at (512) 936-7120 or toll free at 1-888-782-8477 no later than
February 1, 2006. Hearing and speech-impaired individuals with text telephone
(TTY) may contact the commission at (512) 936-7136 or toll free at 1-800-735-2989.
All comments should reference Docket Number 32259.
TRD-200600174
Adriana A. Gonzales
Rules Coordinator
Public Utility Commission of Texas
Filed: January 11, 2006
Notice is given to the public of an application filed on January 10, 2006
with the Public Utility Commission of Texas, to modify the service area boundary
between Verizon Southwest (Verizon) and AT&T Texas (AT&T).
Docket Style and Number: Petition of Logix Communications to Modify Exchange
Boundary Between Verizon Southwest and AT&T Texas Pursuant to PURA §54.008.
Docket Number 32268.
The Application: Logix requests that the commission rule that portions
of Verizon's service territory that is not being actively served by Verizon
but is being served by AT&T Texas, be moved within the contiguous service
territory of AT&T Texas. Logix has determined that there appear to be
portions of some or all of the Carrollton, Denton, Grapevine, Irving, Keller,
Lewisville, and Plano rate centers, where Verizon has chosen to not extend
facilities but AT&T has. Logix urged it is these portions of those rate
centers that should have their boundaries modified pursuant to Public Utility
Regulatory Act §54.008.
Persons wishing to comment on the action sought or intervene should contact
the Public Utility Commission of Texas at P.O. Box 13326, Austin, Texas 78711-3326,
or by phone at (512) 936-7120 or toll-free at 1-888-782-8477. Hearing and
speech-impaired individuals with text telephone (TTY) may contact the commission
at (512) 936-7136 or use Relay Texas (toll-free) 1-800-735-2989. All comments
should reference Docket Number 32268.
TRD-200600229
Adriana A. Gonzales
Rules Coordinator
Public Utility Commission of Texas
Filed: January 13, 2006
Request for Comments on New OW Forms in Conjunction with Proposed Amendments to 16 TAC §3.80
The Railroad Commission of Texas (Commission) requests comments on certain
new Oil and Gas Division forms as part of the proposed amendments to 16 TAC §3.80,
relating to Commission Forms, Applications, and Filing Requirements, published
in this issue of the
Texas Register
. The amendments
to §3.80 are proposed in the Table only and refer to proposed new Form
OW-1, Application for Authority to Conduct a Surface Inspection of Orphaned
Oil or Gas Wells; new Form OW-2, Application for Certificate of Designation
as the Operator of Orphaned Oil or Gas Wells; and new Form OW-3, Application
for Payment for Reactivating or Plugging an Orphaned Oil or Gas Well. The
Commission is requesting comments on both the proposed amendments to §3.80
and these proposed new forms.
Figure 1: Form OW-1 (.pdf)
Figure 2: Form OW-2 (.pdf)
Figure 3: Form OW-3 (.pdf)
Comments on the proposed amendments to §3.80 or these proposed new
forms included in this notice may be submitted to Rules Coordinator, Office
of General Counsel, Railroad Commission of Texas, P. O. Box 12967, Austin,
Texas 78711-2967; online at www.rrc.state.tx.us/rules/commentform.html; or
by electronic mail to rulescoordinator@rrc.state.tx.us. The Commission will
accept comments on the forms listed in this notice for 30 days after publication
of the proposed amendments to §3.80 in the
Texas Register
and encourages all interested persons to submit comments
on the forms no later than this deadline. The Commission cannot guarantee
that comments submitted after the deadline will be considered. For further
information, call Ms. Leslie Savage at (512) 463-7308. The status of Commission
rulemakings in progress is available at www.rrc.state.tx.us/rules/proposed.html.
Issued in Austin, Texas, on January 10, 2006.
TRD-200600177
Mary Ross McDonald
Managing Director
Railroad Commission of Texas
Filed: January 11, 2006
Aviation Division - Request for Proposal for Aviation Engineering Services
The City of Atlanta, through its agent the Texas Department of Transportation
(TxDOT), intends to engage an aviation professional engineering firm for services
pursuant to Government Code, Chapter 2254, Subchapter A. TxDOT Aviation Division
will solicit and receive proposals for professional aviation engineering construction
services described below:
Airport Sponsor: City of Atlanta, Atlanta Municipal Airport. TxDOT CSJ
No. 0619ALNTA. Scope: Provide professional engineering services for the construction
management and close-out phases of a previously designed airfield lighting
project for the Atlanta Municipal Airport project.
The
DBE
goal is set at 0%. TxDOT Project
Manager is Harry Lorton, P.E.
To assist in your proposal preparation the most recent Airport Layout Plan,
5010 drawing, and project narrative are available online at
www.dot.state.tx.us/avn/avninfo/notice/consult/index.htm
by selecting
"Atlanta Municipal Airport".
Interested firms shall utilize the latest version of Form AVN-550, titled
"Aviation Engineering Services Proposal". The form may be requested from TxDOT
Aviation Division, 125 E. 11th Street, Austin, Texas 78701-2483, phone number,
1-800-68-PILOT (74568). The form may be emailed by request or downloaded from
the TxDOT web site, URL address
http://www.dot.state.tx.us/avn/avn550.doc
. The form may not be altered in any way. All printing must be in black
on white paper, except for the optional illustration page. Firms must carefully
follow the instructions provided on each page of the form. Proposals may not
exceed the number of pages in the proposal format. The proposal format consists
of seven pages of data plus two optional pages consisting of an illustration
page and a proposal summary page. Proposals shall be stapled but not bound
in any other fashion. PROPOSALS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED IN ANY OTHER FORMAT.
ATTENTION: To ensure utilization of the latest version of Form AVN-550, firms
are encouraged to download Form AVN-550 from the TxDOT website as addressed
above. Utilization of Form AVN-550 from a previous download may not be the
exact same format. Form AVN-550 is an MS Word Template.
Four completed, unfolded copies of Form AVN-550 must be postmarked by U.
S. Mail by midnight February 9, 2006. Mailing address: TxDOT Aviation Division,
125 E. 11th Street, Austin, Texas 78701-2483. Overnight delivery must be received
by 4:00 p.m. on February 10, 2006. Overnight address: TxDOT Aviation Division,
200 E. Riverside Drive, Austin, Texas 78704. Hand delivery must be received
by 4:00 p.m. February 10, 2006.
Hand delivery address: 150 E. Riverside Drive, 5th Floor, South Tower,
Austin, Texas 78704. Electronic facsimiles or forms sent by email will not
be accepted. Please mark the envelope of the forms to the attention of Sheri
Quinlan.
The consultant selection committee will be composed of local government
members. The final selection by the committee will generally be made following
the completion of review of proposals. The committee will review all proposals
and rate and rank each. The criteria for evaluating engineering proposals
can be found at
www.dot.state.tx.us/business/avnconsultinfo.htm
. All firms will be notified and the top rated firm will be contacted
to begin fee negotiations. The selection committee does, however, reserve
the right to conduct interviews of the top rated firms if the committee deems
it necessary. If interviews are conducted, selection will be made following
the interviews.
If there are any procedural questions, please contact Sheri Quinlan, Grant
Manager, or Harry Lorton, P.E., Project Manager, for technical questions at
1-800-68-PILOT (74568).
TRD-200600249
Bob Jackson
Deputy General Counsel
Texas Department of Transportation
Filed: January 18, 2006
The City of Arlington, through its agent the Texas Department of Transportation
(TxDOT), intends to engage an aviation professional services firm for services
pursuant to Government Code, Chapter 2254, Subchapter A. TxDOT Aviation Division
will solicit and receive proposals for professional services as described
below:
Airport Sponsor: The City of Arlington, Arlington Municipal Airport. TxDOT
CSJ No. 06MPARLNG. Scope: Prepare an Airport Master Plan which includes, but
is not limited to, information regarding existing and future conditions, proposed
facility development to meet existing and future demand, constraints to development,
anticipated capital needs, financial considerations, management structure
and options, as well as an updated Airport Layout Plan.
The HUB goal is set at 0%. TxDOT Project Manager is Michelle Hannah.
Interested firms shall utilize the Form AVN-551, titled "Aviation Planning
Services Proposal". The form may be requested from TxDOT Aviation Division,
125 E. 11th Street, Austin, Texas 78701-2483, phone number, 1-800-68-PILOT
(74568). The form may be emailed by request or downloaded from the TxDOT web
site, URL address
http://www.dot.state.tx.us/avn/avn551.doc
. The form may not be altered in any way. All printing must be in black
on white paper, except for the optional illustration page. Firms must carefully
follow the instructions provided on each page of the form. Proposals may not
exceed the number of pages in the proposal format. The proposal format consists
of seven pages of data plus two optional pages consisting of an illustration
page and a proposal summary page. Proposals shall be stapled but not bound
in any other fashion. PROPOSALS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED IN ANY OTHER FORMAT.
ATTENTION: To ensure utilization of the latest version of Form AVN-551, firms
are encouraged to download Form AVN-551 from the TxDOT website as addressed
above. Utilization of Form AVN-551 from a previous download may not be the
exact same format. Form AVN-551 is an MS Word Template.
Six completed, unfolded copies of Form AVN-551 must be postmarked by U.
S. Mail by midnight February 16, 2006. Mailing address: TxDOT Aviation Division,
125 E. 11th Street, Austin, Texas 78701-2483. Overnight delivery must be received
by 4:00 p.m February 17, 2006. Overnight address: TxDOT Aviation Division,
200 E. Riverside Drive, Austin, Texas 78704. Hand delivery must be received
by 4:00 p.m. February 17, 2006. Hand delivery address: 150 E. Riverside Drive,
5th Floor, South Tower, Austin, Texas 78704. Please mark the envelope of the
forms to the attention of Sheri Quinlan. Electronic facsimiles or forms sent
by email will not be accepted.
The consultant selection committee will be composed of Aviation Division
staff members and one local government personnel member. The final selection
by the committee will generally be made following the completion of review
of proposals. The committee will review all proposals and rate and rank each.
The criteria for evaluating planning proposals can be found at
www.dot.state.tx.us/business/avnconsultinfo.htm
. All firms will be
notified and the top rated firm will be contacted to begin fee negotiations.
The selection committee does, however, reserve the right to conduct interviews
for the top rated firms if the committee deems it necessary. If interviews
are conducted, selection will be made following interviews.
If there are any procedural questions, please contact Sheri Quinlan, Grant
Manager, or Michelle Hannah, Project Manager for technical questions at 1-800-68-PILOT
(74568).
TRD-200600250
Bob Jackson
Deputy General Counsel
Texas Department of Transportation
Filed: January 18, 2006
Department of Aging and Disability Services
Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission
Texas Building and Procurement Commission
Coastal Coordination Council
Comptroller of Public Accounts
Credit Union Department
Notice of Final Action Taken
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
Proposal for Decision
Proposed Enforcement Orders
Request for Preliminary Comments for Review and Revision of the Texas Surface Water Quality Standards
General Land Office
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
Department of State Health Services
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Notice of Preliminary Report for Assessment of Administrative Penalties and Notice of Violation on Registrant Anatec, Inc.
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Notice of Application for Amendment to Service Provider Certificate of Operating Authority
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Notice of Application for an Amendment to the Designation as an Eligible Telecommunications Provider
Notice of Application for Designation as an Eligible Telecommunications Carrier
Notice of Application for Designation as an Eligible Telecommunications Carrier and Eligible Telecommunications Provider Pursuant to P.U.C. Substantive Rule §26.418 and §26.417
Notice of Application for Service Provider Certificate of Operating Authority
Notice of Application to Modify Exchange Boundary Pursuant to PURA §54.008
Railroad Commission of Texas
Texas Department of Transportation
Aviation Division - Request for Proposal for Professional Services
The University of Texas System