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Texas Department of Agriculture

Notice of Acceptance of Applications for Federal Aquaculture Assistance Funds

In accordance with clause (3) of Section 32 of the Agricultural Act of August 24, 1935, the Farm Service Agency of the United States Department of Agriculture (FSA) has provided a grant to the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) to distribute to eligible aquaculture producers adversely affected by Hurricane Rita in 2005. On July 1, 2006, TDA will begin accepting aquaculture assistance fund applications from eligible aquaculture producers.

Eligibility Criteria. To be eligible for aquaculture assistance funds the aquaculture producer must meet the following criteria:

1. Must have suffered an aquaculture loss from Sept. 23, 2005 - Nov. 22, 2005, as a direct result of Hurricane Rita;

2. Must have raised aquaculture species in a controlled environment as part of a farming operation during the covered period;

3. Must have had a risk in the production of such aquaculture species; and

4. Must have not received, or receive in the future, assistance under other disaster programs for the same aquaculture loss.

5. Must have had an aquaculture operation suffering losses located in one of the 29 Texas counties that received a presidential or secretarial disaster designation. These counties are: Angelina, Brazoria, Chambers, Cherokee, Fort Bend, Galveston, Gregg, Hardin, Harris, Harrison, Houston, Jasper, Jefferson, Liberty, Marion, Montgomery, Nacogdoches, Newton, Orange, Panola, Polk, Rusk, Sabine, San Augustine, San Jacinto, Shelby, Trinity, Tyler and Walker.

Covered Losses. Funds can only be paid for documented losses incurred during Hurricane Rita related to the normal production of aquaculture species. These losses include: crop loss, feed loss, equipment and facility damage, generator/diesel fuel costs, water costs to replace water spoiled by the storm, and clean-up costs. No person may receive more than $80,000 in fund payments.

For purposes of this Grant Program, "Aquaculture Species" means aquatic animal organisms including fish, crustaceans, mollusks, reptiles, or amphibians reared or cultured under controlled conditions in an aquaculture facility.

Submitting an Application. Applications will be accepted beginning July 1, 2006. Applications will be mailed to aquaculture producers currently registered with TDA and/or the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. Applications will also be available on TDA's website at: www.agr.state.tx.us. Applications must be mailed to TDA headquarters in Austin by the deadline provided below. Applications must be certified by the applicant and include supporting documentation for losses claimed. Applicants will also be required to complete an application for a State of Texas Payee ID number, as part of the application for the aquaculture assistance funds, if they do not already have this number on file with the Office of the State Comptroller.

Deadline for Submission of Applications. The postmark deadline for mailing of applications for aquaculture assistance to TDA is August 14, 2006.

TDA will distribute funds after all valid applications are processed. In the event that the amount of valid losses exceeds the amount of funds available, funds may be distributed on a pro rata basis.

Further Information. Additional information about the aquaculture assistance program and application process can be found on TDA's website. In addition, aquaculture producers may contact Cary Dupuy, Federal and Trade Specialist, TDA at (512) 936-0761 or cary.dupuy@agr.state.tx.us, for more information.

TRD-200603390

Dolores Alvarado Hibbs

Deputy General Counsel

Texas Department of Agriculture

Filed: June 21, 2006


Request for Proposals - Wine Quality Assurance Program

Statement of Purpose. The Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) is issuing this Request for Proposals (RFP) inviting proposals for the development of a quality assurance program for Texas wines. Funding for the development of this program is provided from the Texas Wine Industry Development Fund (WIDF). Section 50B.002 of the Texas Agriculture Code provides that under the direction of TDA and the Commissioner of Agriculture (commissioner), WIDF funds may be used for the development of technologies, strategies, or practices that could benefit the production of grapes and wine in the United States and increasing the economic impact of the Texas wine producing industry.

Additional information on TDA and its marketing programs, including wine, can be found at www.gotexanwine.org and www.agr.state.tx.us.

Eligibility. Funds may be awarded to institutions of higher education or governmental research entities. A proposal may include a request for funding of a project to be conducted by more than one entity.

Objective and Scope of Work. The Texas wine industry is growing at an incredible rate and the need exists to inform the public about the quality of Texas wines. This RFP requests the development of a quality assurance program to create standards by which Texas wines can be acknowledged for meeting specified quality parameters. The program would create a "highest standards" measure to which wineries can score their offerings and winemaking practices. Wineries meeting these standards can then receive acknowledgement of their efforts, providing a way for consumers to quickly determine that quality is assured.

The outcome of this RFP would include, but not be limited to, the following:

1. The development of a set of minimum quality requirements (addressing issues such as production methods and other pertinent quality issues);

2. A structured scoring/grading method and system;

3. Recommendations on ways to encourage buy-in from all levels - wine producers, retailers and restaurateurs;

4. Recommendations on communicating the program to all stakeholders;

5. Recommendations on how the program requirements can be monitored and enforced to ensure that wines claiming the quality designation meet the necessary guidelines;

6. Recommendations on ensuring the program remains flexible and responsive to industry changes;

7. Presentation of the program at a minimum of two Wine Industry Development Advisory Committee meetings; and

8. A final report on the program that includes a short, executive summary (no more than four pages) highlighting the key aspects.

Proposal Limitations. If funding becomes unavailable during the project term and TDA is unable to obtain sufficient funds, the project amount may be reduced or terminated.

Proposal/Funding Revisions. TDA reserves the right to fund proposals partially or fully. Where more than one proposal is acceptable for funding, TDA may request cooperation between grantees or revision/adjustment to a proposal in order to avoid duplication and to realize the maximum benefit to the state.

Submission Requirements. Each proposal must include the following information:

1. A cover sheet with names, titles, addresses, telephone and fax numbers, and email addresses of the principal researchers. Indicate who is designated as the lead point of contact.

2. Identification of the key personnel to be funded and/or involved in operations funded, including information on their experience, such as a brief professional biography and academic background and how it relates to the project for which that key personnel with be associated.

3. Additional information on the submitting entity's unique capabilities and/or resources to complete the tasks outlined in the RFP, any other value-added services that can be offered to further the intent of the outlined tasks, and any additional ideas or input to contribute to the goals of the project.

4. A detailed timeline with dates for specific deliverables. (Note: An initial report of findings must be complete within 60 days of contract award; all project components must be complete within 105 days of contract award.)

5. A detailed, line-item budget that outlines in specific detail costs for staff time, resources and other items.

Reporting Requirements. Operations approved for funding are required to submit the following reports:

1. An initial report of findings must be complete within 60 days of contract award; and

2. A final report on all project components must be complete within 105 days of contract award. Reports must be submitted in a hard copy format and an electronic format on a diskette utilizing Word.

All reports must include an Executive Summary no more than 4 pages long.

General Compliance Information. All awards are subject to the availability of appropriations and authorizations by the Texas Legislature.

Any information or documentation submitted to TDA is subject to disclosure under the Texas Public Information Act.

Awarded projects must remain in full compliance with state and federal laws and regulations or be subject to termination at the discretion of TDA.

Deadline and Submission Information. Proposals should be submitted to Delane Caesar, Senior Policy Advisor for Marketing and Promotion, Texas Department of Agriculture, P. O. Box 12847, Austin, Texas 78711. The street address is 1700 North Congress, 11th Floor, Austin, Texas 78701.

Proposals must be received no later than 5:00 p.m., July 19, 2006 . One original and seven copies must be submitted. Fax copies will not be accepted. Please contact Delane Caesar at (512) 463-7609 or by e-mail at Delane.Caesar@agr.state.tx.us with any questions you may have.

Evaluation and Award Information. All proposals will be subject to evaluation based on the criteria set forth in this RFP. TDA shall not pay for any costs incurred by any entity in responding to this RFP. TDA reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals submitted. TDA is under no legal or other obligation to award funds on the basis of this RFP or any other RFP. The Commissioner will make final funding decisions.

Texas Public Information Act. All proposals shall be deemed, once submitted, to be the property of the TDA and are subject to the Texas Public Information Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 552.

TRD-200603394

Dolores Alvarado Hibbs

Deputy General Counsel

Texas Department of Agriculture

Filed: June 21, 2006


Office of the Attorney General

Notice of Agreed Final Judgment

The State of Texas hereby gives notice of the proposed resolution of suit for review and a countersuit for enforcement of an order of the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission, now known as the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. The claims were brought pursuant to the Texas Water Code. Before the State may settle a judicial enforcement action, pursuant to Section 7.110 of the Texas Water Code, the State shall permit the public to comment in writing on the proposed judgment. The Attorney General will consider any written comments and may withdraw or withhold consent to the proposed agreed judgment if the comments disclose facts or considerations that indicate that the consent is inappropriate, improper, inadequate, or inconsistent with the requirements of the Law.

Case Title and Court: Brownsville Navigation Dist. of Cameron County, Texas v. Texas Natural Resource Conserv. Comm'n, consolidated with SGS Control Servs., Inc., et al. v. Texas Natural Resource Conserv. Comm'n , No. GN-914, 353rd District Court, Travis County, Texas

Nature of Suit: This is a suit for review and a countersuit for enforcement of an administrative order designating responsible parties for contamination at the Baldwin Waste Oil Site in Robstown, Texas (the "Site") and ordering remediation of the Site. Brownsville Navigation District of Cameron County ("BND") is alleged to be a potentially responsible party for wastes at the Site.

Proposed Agreed Judgment: The proposed Agreed Final Judgment settles all of the claims between BND and the State in the suit. The Agreed Final Judgment awards the State $330,000 for reimbursement of response costs at the Site and $20,000 in attorney's fees. In the judgment, BND also agrees to take over the remedial activities at the Site.

The Office of the Attorney General will accept written comments relating to this proposed judgment for thirty (30) days from the date of the publication of this notice. Copies of the proposed judgment may be examined at the Office of the Attorney General, 300 W. 15th Street, 10th Floor, Austin, Texas. A copy of the proposed judgment may also be obtained in person or by mail at the above address for the cost of copying. Requests for copies of the judgment and written comments on the proposed judgment should be directed to Jane E. Atwood, Assistant Attorney General, Office of the Texas Attorney General, P.O. Box 12548, Austin, Texas 78711-2548, (512) 463-2012, facsimile (512) 320-0052.

For information regarding this publication, contact Lauri Saathoff, Agency Liaison, at (512) 463-2096.

TRD-200603286

Stacey Schiff

Deputy Attorney General

Office of the Attorney General

Filed: June 14, 2006


Texas Water Code Settlement Notice

Notice is hereby given by the State of Texas of the following proposed resolution of an environmental enforcement lawsuit under the Texas Water Code (Code). Before the State may settle a judicial enforcement action under the Water Code, the State shall permit the public to comment in writing on the proposed judgment. The Attorney General will consider any written comments and may withdraw or withhold consent to the proposed agreed judgment if the comments disclose facts or considerations that indicate that the consent is inappropriate, improper, inadequate, or inconsistent with the requirements of the Code.

Case Title and Court: State of Texas v. City of West Tawakoni , Cause No. GV403120; in the 201st Judicial District Court, Travis County, Texas.

Nature of Defendant's Operations: Defendant operates a wastewater and storm water collection system and a wastewater treatment plant in Hunt County, Texas. During storms, storm water overwhelms the collection system, discharging waste into Lake Tawakoni. Defendant entered an Agreed Order with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, which directed the Defendant to upgrade its collection system and to operate the system in compliance with all applicable rules and statutes. Defendant has recently resolved many of the problems and has obtained grant funding to upgrade the collection system. The Defendant has agreed to this judgment.

Proposed Agreed Judgment: The Agreed Final Judgment and Permanent Injunction assesses civil penalties against the Defendant, as well as provides a permanent injunction which orders Defendant to comply with applicable State laws and regulations. Defendant has agreed to pay Plaintiff a civil penalty in the amount of $55,000.00, as well as $25,000.00 in attorney's fees plus all court costs. Of the total amount of civil penalties, $27,500.08 will be deferred and not required to be paid if the Defendant complies with all terms of the Judgment.

For a complete description of the proposed settlement, the complete proposed Agreed Final Judgment and Permanent Injunction should be reviewed. Requests for copies of the judgment and written comments on the proposed settlement should be directed to Anthony W. Benedict, Assistant Attorney General, Office of the Texas Attorney General, P. O. Box 12548, Austin, Texas 78711-2548, (512) 463-2012, facsimile (512) 320-0911. Written comments must be received within 30 days of publication of this notice to be considered.

For information regarding this publication, contact Lauri Saathoff, Agency Liaison, at (512) 463-2096.

TRD-200603356

Stacey Schiff

Deputy Attorney General

Office of the Attorney General

Filed: June 19, 2006


Brazos Valley Council of Governments

Request for Proposals for Section 8 Inspection Services

The Brazos Valley Council of Governments (BVCOG) hereby solicits proposals for independent inspection services for Section 8 Housing Quality Standards (HQS). A copy of the full Request for Proposals (RFP) may be obtained by downloading it from the BVCOG website at www.bvcog.org or contacting Barry Roberts at (979) 595-2800. A mandatory briefing to orient proposers will be conducted at the Center for Regional Services located at 3991 E. 29th Street, Bryan, Texas on July 7, 2006 at 3:00 p.m.

The RFP must be enclosed in a sealed envelope and labeled as follows:

Michael Parks

Housing Choice Voucher Program

Brazos Valley Council of Governments

P. O. Drawer 4128

Bryan, TX 77805

Proposals must reach the BVCOG no later than 4:00 p.m. (Central Time), Friday July 14, 2006.

Proposals will be held in confidence and not released in any manner until after awarding the contract(s). Proposals will be evaluated on the criteria stated in the RFP. Negotiations may be conducted with contractors who have a reasonable chance of being selected for the award. After evaluation of the proposal revisions, if any, the contract(s) will be awarded to the responsible firm(s) whose qualifications, price, and other factors considered are the most advantageous to the BVCOG. The BVCOG reserves the right to reject any and all proposals.

TRD-200603293

Michael Parks

Assistant Executive Director

Brazos Valley Council of Governments

Filed: June 15, 2006


Texas Building and Procurement Commission

Request for Proposal

The Texas Building and Procurement Commission (TBPC), on behalf of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ), announces the issuance of Request for Proposals (RFP) #303-6-11774. TBPC seeks a ten (10) year lease of approximately 5,112 square feet of office space in Williamson County, Texas.

The deadline for questions is July 14, 2006; and the deadline for proposals is July 26, 2006 at 3:00 P.M. The award date is August 31, 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 an 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=65409.

TRD-200603328

Ingrid K. Hansen

General Counsel

Texas Building and Procurement Commission

Filed: June 15, 2006


Coastal Coordination Council

Notice and Opportunity to Comment on Requests for Consistency Agreement/Concurrence Under the Texas Coastal Management Program

On January 10, 1997, the State of Texas received federal approval of the Coastal Management Program (CMP) (62 Federal Register pp. 1439-1440). Under federal law, federal agency activities and actions affecting the Texas coastal zone must be consistent with the CMP goals and policies identified in 31 TAC Chapter 501. Requests for federal consistency review were deemed administratively complete for the following project(s) during the period of June 9, 2006, through June 15, 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 June 22, 2006. The public comment period for these projects will close at 5:00 p.m. on July 21, 2006.

FEDERAL AGENCY ACTIONS:

Applicant: Haynie K. Glasgow ; Location: The project is located at 2481 Windy Hill, Ingleside, San Patricio and Nueces Counties, Texas. The project can be located on the U.S.G.S. quadrangle map entitled: PORT INGLESIDE, Texas. Approximate UTM Coordinates in NAD 27 (meters): Zone 14; Easting: 674,811; Northing: 3,080,838. Project Description: The applicant proposes to install a walkway and T-head into Ingleside Cove. The applicant proposes to traverse an existing 60-foot-wide boat canal for the purpose of accessing areas that provide better fishing. This will effectively restrict navigation within the small channel. The structure will be built from an existing concrete bulkhead and will consist of a 4- by 145-foot walkway, a 10- by 25-foot T-head, a 3- by 6-foot fish cleaning station (adjacent to the walkway at the existing bulkhead) and a 12- by 12-foot uncovered boatlift (to be located in the channel area). The water depths range from 6 feet in the channel to 3 feet at the terminal end of the proposed structure. Patches of seagrass exist at/near the proposed T-head location. CCC Project No.: 06-0307-F1; Type of Application: U.S.A.C.E. permit application #24207 is being evaluated under §10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899 (33 U.S.C.A. §403).

Applicant: Petrus Explorations ; Location: The project is located in East Galveston Bay, in State Tract (ST) 344, 6.88 miles easterly of Texas City, in Galveston County, Texas. The project can be located on the U.S.G.S. quadrangle map entitled: Port Bolivar, Texas. Approximate UTM Coordinates in NAD 27 (meters): Zone 15; Easting: 324928; Northing: 3253453. Project Description: The applicant proposes to install, operate and maintain structures and equipment necessary for oil and gas drilling and production activities for Petrus Exploration ST 344 Wells No. 1-1 and 1-2. Such activities include installation of a typical marine barge with single derrick, and 4,356 cubic yards of shell hash for a shell pad. Should the well prove productive, a 200-square-foot production platform, with attendant facilities, and two wellheads will be constructed. Depth at the project site is -17 feet below mean high water. A pipeline is not currently proposed because the applicant is currently in discussions with another operator proposing a tie-in to an existing line. This well is being proposed adjacent to two other proposed wells, in the same ST (Permits 24178 and 24179, on public notices being published concurrently). The applicant has stated that based on directional-drilling engineering mechanics it is not feasible to directionally bore the three wells from one surface location. CCC Project No.: 06-0308-F1; Type of Application: U.S.A.C.E. permit application #24177 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 Railroad Commission under §401 of the Clean Water Act.

Applicant: Petrus Explorations ; Location: The project is located in East Galveston Bay, in State Tract (ST) 344, 6.88 miles easterly of Texas City, Texas, in Galveston County, Texas. The project can be located on the U.S.G.S. quadrangle map entitled: Port Bolivar, Texas. Approximate UTM Coordinates in NAD 27 (meters): Zone 15; Easting: 325189; Northing: 3252895. Project Description: The applicant proposes to install, operate and maintain structures and equipment necessary for oil and gas drilling and production activities for Petrus Exploration ST 344, Wells No. 2-1 and 2-2. Such activities include installation of a typical marine barge with single derrick, and 4,356 cubic yards of shell hash for a shell pad. Should the well prove productive, a 200-square-foot production platform, with attendant facilities and two wellheads will be constructed. Depth at the project site is -17 feet below mean high water. A pipeline is not currently proposed because the applicant is currently in discussions with another operator proposing a tie-in to an existing line. This well is being proposed adjacent to two other proposed wells, in the same ST (Permits 24177 and 24179, on public notices being published concurrently). The applicant has stated that based on directional-drilling engineering mechanics it is not feasible to directionally bore the three wells from one surface location. CCC Project No.: 06-0309-F1; Type of Application: U.S.A.C.E. permit application #24178 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 Railroad Commission under §401 of the Clean Water Act.

Applicant: Petrus Explorations ; Location: The project is located in East Galveston Bay, in State Tract (ST) 344, 6.88 miles easterly of Texas City, Texas, in Galveston County, Texas. The project can be located on the U.S.G.S. quadrangle map entitled: Port Bolivar, Texas. Approximate UTM Coordinates in NAD 27 (meters): Zone 15; Easting: 324298; Northing: 3252816. Project Description: The applicant proposes to install, operate and maintain structures and equipment necessary for oil and gas drilling and production activities, for Petrus Exploration ST 344, Wells No. 3-1 and 3-2. Such activities include installation of a typical marine barge with single derrick, and 4,356 cubic yards of shell hash for a shell pad. Should the well prove productive, a 200-square-foot production platform, with attendant facilities and two wellheads will be constructed. Depth at the project site is -17 feet below mean high water. A pipeline is not currently proposed because the applicant is currently in discussions with another operator proposing a tie-in to an existing line. This well is being proposed adjacent to two other proposed wells, in the same ST (Permits 24177 and 24178, on public notices being published concurrently). The applicant has stated that based on directional-drilling engineering mechanics it is not feasible to directionally bore the three wells from one surface location. CCC Project No.: 06-0310-F1; Type of Application: U.S.A.C.E. permit application #24179 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 Railroad Commission under §401 of the Clean Water Act.

Applicant: Harris County Public Infrastructure Department ; Location: The project site is located in Bob's Gully (HCFCD Unit No, F-210-00-00), east and north of the Barbour's Cut and Wilson Road intersection, in southeast Harris County, Texas. The project can be located on the U.S.G.S. quadrangle map entitled: La Porte, Texas. Approximate UTM Coordinates in NAD 27 (meters): Zone 15; Easting: 305933; Northing: 3284005. Project Description: The applicant is requesting authorization to modify a 1,050-foot-long segment of Bob's Gully to improve regional drainage. The project involves the placement two, 8-foot by 6-foot adjoining box culverts within the northern 500 feet of the gully and the replacement of three, existing 5-foot by 3-foot box culverts with two, 8-foot by 8-foot culverts within the southern East Main Crossing of the gully. Within the southern 550-foot-long portion of the drainage, the applicant proposes to excavate and widen 0.20 acre of the gully to increase conveyance. A total of 0.30 acre of waters of the United States would be impacted as a result of the proposed activity. Currently, Bob's Gully provides storm water conveyance to the surrounding upland industrial facilities. The channel is approximately 30 feet wide and is generally 6 feet deep. Vegetation in upland areas along the high banks of the gully consists primarily of a cover of Johnson grass and Bermuda grass. The channel of the gully contains little hydrophytic vegetation. Once the culverts have been installed, the applicant will plant a 3-foot-wide area on either side of the gully at the approximate elevation of the new ordinary high water mark. This effort is intended to replace water quality functions and values that will be impacted as a result of the proposed activity. No net loss to waters of the United States will occur. CCC Project No.: 06-0311-F1; Type of Application: U.S.A.C.E. permit application #24212 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).

Applicant: Red Willow Offshore LLC ; Location: The project is located approximately 6.7 miles southeast of La Porte in State Tract (ST) 128 of Galveston Bay, Chambers County, Texas. The project can be located on the U.S.G.S. quadrangle map entitled: Bacliff, Texas. Approximate UTM Coordinates in NAD 27 (meters): Zone 15; Easting: 314364.99; Northing: 3277869.66. Project Description: The applicant proposes to drill a well in search for oil and gas, install and maintain a production platform, well platform and lay a flowline (not sales line) from the well to the production platform. A well pad comprised of approximately 2,667 cubic yards of fill may be placed under the drilling rig. CCC Project No.: 06-0312-F1; Type of Application: U.S.A.C.E. permit application #24227 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 Railroad Commission under §401 of the Clean Water Act.

Applicant: Hydro Gulf of Mexico ; Location: The project is located approximately 30.7 miles east of Galveston, Texas, in OCS Federal Waters, Gulf of Mexico. The proposed pipeline will cross a Shipping Safety Fairway in High Island Blocks 205 and 197, Offshore Texas. The project can be located using State Plane Coordinates, Texas South Central Zone in NAD 27 (feet): Pipeline enters Fairway at X=3,483,021.05; Y=495,887.46; Pipeline exits Fairway at X=3,492,945.59; Y=504,324.33. Project Description: The applicant proposes to install, operate and maintain an 8-inch diameter gas/condensate pipeline, measuring 32,214.17 feet long, from the proposed High Island Area Block 205-1 Caisson to High Island Area Block 197-A Platform, offshore Texas. The pipeline would cross a Shipping Safety Fairway in High Island Blocks 205 and 197. The 13,026.02-foot length of pipeline within the fairway would be buried to a minimum depth of 10 feet below the mudline. Outside the fairway the remainder of the pipeline would be buried a minimum depth of 3 feet below the mudline. CCC Project No.: 06-0318-F1; Type of Application: U.S.A.C.E. permit application #24232 is being evaluated under §10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899 (33 U.S.C.A. §403).

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, Consistency Review Coordinator, 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-200603399

Larry L. Laine

Chief Clerk/Deputy Land Commissioner

Coastal Coordination Council

Filed: June 21, 2006


Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner

Notice of Rate Ceilings

The Consumer Credit Commissioner of Texas has ascertained the following rate ceilings by use of the formulas and methods described in §§303.003, 303.009, and 304.003, Tex. Fin. Code.

The weekly ceiling as prescribed by §303.003 and §303.009 for the period of 06/26/06 - 07/02/06 is 18% for Consumer 1 /Agricultural/Commercial 2 credit thru $250,000.

The weekly ceiling as prescribed by §303.003 and §303.009 for the period of 06/26/06 - 07/02/06 is 18% for Commercial over $250,000.

The judgment ceiling as prescribed by §304.003 for the period of 07/01/06 - 07/31/06 is 8.00% for Consumer/Agricultural/Commercial credit thru $250,000.

The judgment ceiling as prescribed by §304.003 for the period of 07/01/06 - 07/31/06 is 8.00% for Commercial over $250,000.

1 Credit for personal, family, or household use.

2 Credit for business, commercial, investment, or other similar purpose.

TRD-200603371

Leslie L. Pettijohn

Commissioner

Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner

Filed: June 19, 2006


Credit Union Department

Application for Foreign Credit Union to Operate a Branch Office

Notice is given that the following application has been filed with the Credit Union Department and is under consideration:

An application was received from Assemblies of God Credit Union, Springfield, Missouri to operate a Foreign (out-of-state) Branch Office at 1200 Sycamore, Waxahachie, Texas.

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. 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-200603398

Harold E. Feeney

Commissioner

Credit Union Department

Filed: June 21, 2006


Application to Amend Articles of Incorporation

Notice is given that the following application has been filed with the Credit Union Department and is under consideration:

An application was received from Plus4 Credit Union, Houston, Texas to amend its Articles of Incorporation relating to primary place of business.

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. 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-200603396

Harold E. Feeney

Commissioner

Credit Union Department

Filed: June 21, 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 CTECU (#1), Houston, Texas to expand its field of membership. The proposal would permit employees of Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP, who are paid from The Woodlands, Texas, to be eligible for membership in the credit union.

An application was received from CTECU (#2), Houston, Texas to expand its field of membership. The proposal would permit employees of Chevron Corporation and any affiliates, divisions, or subsidiaries that are located within Texas, to be eligible for membership in the credit union.

An application was received from Members Choice Credit Union, Houston, Texas to expand its field of membership. The proposal would permit persons who worship in and businesses located in its various geographic-based fields of membership, 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-200603395

Harold E. Feeney

Commissioner

Credit Union Department

Filed: June 21, 2006


Notice of Final Action Taken

In accordance with the provisions of 7 TAC §91.103, the Credit Union Department provides notice of the final action taken on the following applications:

Application to Expand Field of Membership--Approved

South Texas Credit Union, Kenedy, Texas--See Texas Register issue dated April 28, 2006 (31 TexReg 3621).

Applications to Expand Field of Membership--Withdrawn

City Credit Union (#2), Dallas, Texas--See Texas Register issue dated May 26, 2006 (31 TexReg 4499).

City Credit Union (#3), Dallas, Texas--See Texas Register issue dated May 26, 2006 (31 TexReg 4499).

Articles of Incorporation--50 Years to Perpetuity--Approved

Union Pacific Employees Credit Union, Beaumont, Texas

Navarro Credit Union, Corsicana, Texas

Texoma Community Credit Union, Wichita Falls, Texas

Paris District Credit Union, Paris, Texas

Houston Highway Credit Union, Houston, Texas

Ada Employees Credit Union, Houston, Texas

Freestone Credit Union, Teague, Texas

Angelina Federal Employees Credit Union, Lufkin, Texas

CTECU, Bellaire, Texas

InvesTex Credit Union, Houston, Texas

TRD-200603397

Harold E. Feeney

Commissioner

Credit Union Department

Filed: June 21, 2006


Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

Agreed Orders

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 July 31, 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 July 31, 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: BP Products North America, Inc.; DOCKET NUMBER: 2006-0262-AIR-E; IDENTIFIER: Regulated Entity Reference Number (RN) RN102535077; LOCATION: Texas City, Galveston County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: petroleum refinery; RULE VIOLATED: 30 TAC §§101.20(3), 116.115(c), and 116.116(b)(1), New Source Review (NSR) Permit Number 8810/PSD-TX-402M, and THSC, §382.085(b), by failing to comply with permitted emissions limits; PENALTY: $90,000; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Terry Murphy, (512) 239-5025; REGIONAL OFFICE: 5425 Polk Avenue, Suite H, Houston, Texas 77023-1486, (713) 767-3500.

(2) COMPANY: BP Products North America, Inc.; DOCKET NUMBER: 2006-0196-AIR-E; IDENTIFIER: RN102535077; LOCATION: Texas City, Galveston County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: petroleum refinery; RULE VIOLATED: 30 TAC §101.20(3) and §116.715(a), NSR Flexible Air Permit Number 47256/PSD-TX-402M2, and THSC, §382.085(b), by failing to comply with permitted emissions limits; PENALTY: $62,750; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Terry Murphy, (512) 239-5025; REGIONAL OFFICE: 5425 Polk Avenue, Suite H, Houston, Texas 77023-1486, (713) 767-3500.

(3) COMPANY: Shafeeq Khimani dba Broadway Grocery Incorporated; DOCKET NUMBER: 2006-0638-PST-E; IDENTIFIER: RN101876498; LOCATION: San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: convenience store with retail sales of gasoline; RULE VIOLATED: 30 TAC §334.49(a)(1) and §334.50(b)(1)(A), by failing to provide corrosion protection and by failing to provide release detection; PENALTY: $3,500; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Melissa Keller, (512) 239-1768; REGIONAL OFFICE: 14250 Judson Road, San Antonio, Texas 78233-4480, (210) 490-3096.

(4) COMPANY: Centex Materials L.L.C.; DOCKET NUMBER: 2006-0316-IWD-E; IDENTIFIER: RN102190592; LOCATION: Buda, Hays County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: limestone quarrying and rock crushing; RULE VIOLATED: the Code, §26.121(a), by failing to control an unauthorized discharge of industrial wastewater; PENALTY: $4,050; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Audra Ruble, (361) 825-3100; REGIONAL OFFICE: 1921 Cedar Bend Drive, Suite 150, Austin, Texas 78758-5336, (512) 339-2929.

(5) COMPANY: Chambers County; DOCKET NUMBER: 2005-1835-IHW-E; IDENTIFIER: RN100922392; LOCATION: Anahuac, Chambers County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: waste processing incinerator; RULE VIOLATED: 30 TAC §335.2(b), by failing to properly dispose of hazardous material at an authorized site; 30 TAC §330.150(1) and Permit Number 2239A, by failing to follow the requirements in the permit regarding sampling frequency for both bottom ash and fly ash; 30 TAC §335.6(a) and (c), by failing to notify the agency as a generator of hazardous waste; and 30 TAC §335.9(a)(2), by failing to report the hazardous waste that was generated in 2004; PENALTY: $4,368; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Edward Moderow, (512) 239-2680; REGIONAL OFFICE: 5425 Polk Avenue, Suite H, Houston, Texas 77023-1486, (713) 767-3500.

(6) COMPANY: Chevron Phillips Chemical Company L.P.; DOCKET NUMBER: 2006-0147-AIR-E; IDENTIFIER: RN103919817; LOCATION: Baytown, Harris County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: chemical manufacturing; RULE VIOLATED: 30 TAC §101.20(3) and §116.115(c), Air Permit Numbers 1504A, 37063, and PSD-TX-748, and THSC, §382.085(b), by failing to prevent unauthorized emissions; PENALTY: $15,840; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Kimberly Morales, (713) 767-3500; REGIONAL OFFICE: 5425 Polk Avenue, Suite H, Houston, Texas 77023-1486, (713) 767-3500.

(7) COMPANY: Childress Creek Water Supply Corporation; DOCKET NUMBER: 2006-0336-PWS-E; IDENTIFIER: RN101248904; LOCATION: Clifton, Bosque County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: public water supply; RULE VIOLATED: 30 TAC §290.42(c)(2) and (e)(4)(A), by failing to ensure that the roof hatch on the ground storage tank (GST) is locked and by failing to provide a full-face self-contained breathing apparatus or supplied air respirator; 30 TAC §290.43(c)(1) and (2), by failing to provide the roof vent on the GST with a screen that is fabricated of corrosion-resistant material that is 16-mesh or finer and by failing to ensure that the gasket used on the roof hatch of the GST makes a positive seal when the hatch is closed; 30 TAC §290.41(c)(3)(B) and (K), by failing to provide a well casing that extends a minimum of 18 inches above the elevation of the finished floor of the pump room or natural ground surface and by failing to provide the well casing vent opening with a 16-mesh or finer corrosion-resistant screen; 30 TAC §290.46(f)(2) and (j)(1)(A) and (B), by failing to keep and make available for commission review, the required records for the water system and by failing to conduct customer service inspections by an individual that is a plumber inspector or water supply protection specialist licensed by the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners or by a Customer Service Inspector; 30 TAC §290.44(d), by failing to maintain a minimum of 35 pounds per square inch at all times throughout the distribution system; 30 TAC §290.110(b)(4), by failing to maintain a residual disinfectant concentration in the water within the distribution system at a minimum of 0.2 milligrams per liter (mg/L) free chlorine or 0.5 mg/L chloramine; and 30 TAC §290.45(b)(1)(D)(iii), by failing to provide two or more pumps that have a total capacity of two gallons per minute (gpm) per connection or that have a total capacity of at least 1,000 gpm; PENALTY: $2,920; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Sandy VanCleave, (512) 239-0667; REGIONAL OFFICE: 6801 Sanger Avenue, Suite 2500, Waco, Texas 76710-7826, (254) 751-0335.

(8) COMPANY: James Bob Childress; DOCKET NUMBER: 2006-0397-PST-E; IDENTIFIER: RN101740116; LOCATION: Ozona, Crockett County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: property with underground storage tank (UST); RULE VIOLATED: 30 TAC §334.50(b)(1)(A) and the Code, §26.3475(c)(1), by failing to monitor USTs for releases; and 30 TAC §334.49(a)(1) and the Code, §26.3475(d), by failing to install a corrosion protection system; PENALTY: $4,000; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Christina Martinez, (512) 239-0739; REGIONAL OFFICE: 622 South Oakes, Suite K, San Angelo, Texas 76903-7013.

(9) COMPANY: Akber R. Kurji dba Collins Food Store; DOCKET NUMBER: 2006-0215-PST-E; IDENTIFIER: RN101444792; LOCATION: Arlington, Tarrant County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: convenience store with retail sales of gasoline; RULE VIOLATED: 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 (iii)(I), and the Code, §26.3475(c)(1), by failing to monitor USTs for releases, by failing to conduct inventory control reconciliation on a monthly basis, and by failing to conduct daily inventory volume measurements; 30 TAC §334.10(b), by failing to have records immediately available for inspection; 30 TAC §334.8(c)(5)(C), by failing to ensure that a legible tag, label, or marking with the tank number is permanently applied upon or affixed to either the top of the fill tube or to a nonremovable point in the immediate area of the fill tube; and 30 TAC §115.242(3) and (3)(A) and THSC, §382.085(b), by failing to maintain the Stage II vapor recovery system; PENALTY: $6,730; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Kent Heath, (512) 239-4575; REGIONAL OFFICE: 2301 Gravel Drive, Fort Worth, Texas 76118-6951, (817) 588-5800.

(10) COMPANY: City of Cooper; DOCKET NUMBER: 2005-1998-MWD-E; IDENTIFIER: RN101918019; LOCATION: Cooper, Delta County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: wastewater treatment; RULE VIOLATED: 30 TAC §305.125(1), Texas Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (TPDES) Permit Number 10449001, and the Code, §26.121(a), by failing to comply with the permitted effluent limitations for ammonia-nitrogen (NH 3 -N), carbonaceous biochemical oxygen demand (CBOD), total suspended solids (TSS), and dissolved oxygen (DO); PENALTY: $5,220; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Carolyn Lind, (903) 535-5100; REGIONAL OFFICE: 2916 Teague Drive, Tyler, Texas 75701-3756, (903) 535-5100.

(11) COMPANY: Coronado Golf and Country Club; DOCKET NUMBER: 2006-0224-PST-E; IDENTIFIER: RN100819820; LOCATION: El Paso, El Paso County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: private country club; RULE VIOLATED: 30 TAC §334.10(b), by failing to maintain UST records and make immediately available for inspection; and 30 TAC §334.50(a)(1)(A) and the Code, §26.3475(a) and (c)(1), by failing to ensure that a legible tag, label, or marking with tank number is permanently applied upon or affixed to either the top of the fill tube or to a nonremovable point in the immediate area of the fill tube; PENALTY: $2,736; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Kent Heath, (512) 239-4575; REGIONAL OFFICE: 401 East Franklin Avenue, Suite 560, El Paso, Texas 79901-1206, (915) 834-4949.

(12) COMPANY: Gregory Scott Sharp dba D&G Sprinklers; DOCKET NUMBER: 2006-0280-LII-E; IDENTIFIER: RN103540563; LOCATION: Roanoke, Denton County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: landscape irrigator; RULE VIOLATED: 30 TAC §344.96, by failing to honor the warranty; and 30 TAC §344.94(a) and (b), by failing to include in the written agreement to install an irrigation system the irrigator license number and signature of each party, the name, mailing address, and the telephone number of the commission, and the statement on all written contracts and bills to install irrigation systems, "Irrigation in Texas is regulated by the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087"; PENALTY: $315; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Craig Fleming, (512) 239-5806; REGIONAL OFFICE: 2301 Gravel Drive, Fort Worth, Texas 76118-6951, (817) 588-5800.

(13) COMPANY: D & H Pump Service, Inc.; DOCKET NUMBER: 2004-1968-AIR-E; IDENTIFIER: RN100812221; LOCATION: El Paso, El Paso County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: environmental contractor; RULE VIOLATED: 30 TAC §114.100(a) and THSC, §382.085(b), by failing to dispense gasoline for use as a motor vehicle fuel with an oxygen content of at least 2.7% by weight; PENALTY: $1,250; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Rebecca Johnson, (713) 767-3500; REGIONAL OFFICE: 401 East Franklin Avenue, Suite 560, El Paso, Texas 79901-1206, (915) 834-4949.

(14) COMPANY: Oscar S. Knowles, Jr. dba Donna's Pak A Sak; DOCKET NUMBER: 2005-0334-PST-E; IDENTIFIER: RN103052221; LOCATION: Slaton, Lubbock County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: convenience store with retail sales of gasoline; RULE VIOLATED: 30 TAC §334.50(b)(1)(A) and the Code, §26.3475(c)(1), by failing to monitor USTs for releases; PENALTY: $1,800; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Steven Mahr, (512) 239-6017; REGIONAL OFFICE: 4630 50th Street, Suite 600, Lubbock, Texas 79414-3520, (806) 796-7092.

(15) COMPANY: Dupont Performance Elastomers L.L.C.; DOCKET NUMBER: 2006-0329-AIR-E; IDENTIFIER: RN100218239; LOCATION: Nederland, Jefferson County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: chemical manufacturing; RULE VIOLATED: 30 TAC §116.115(b)(2)(F), Air Permit Number 556A, and THSC, §382.085(b), by failing to prevent unauthorized emissions of carbon tetrachloride, chlorine, chloroform, hydrogen chloride, and sulfur dioxide; PENALTY: $2,020; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Daniel Siringi, (409) 898-3838; REGIONAL OFFICE: 3870 Eastex Freeway, Beaumont, Texas 77703-1892, (409) 898-3838.

(16) COMPANY: City of Eagle Pass; DOCKET NUMBER: 2006-0323-PWS-E; IDENTIFIER: RN101182285; LOCATION: Eagle Pass, Maverick County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: public water supply; RULE VIOLATED: 30 TAC §290.113(f)(4) and (5) and THSC, §341.0315(c), by exceeding the maximum contaminant level (MCL) for total trihalomethanes and by exceeding the MCL for haloacetic acids (HAA5); PENALTY: $2,565; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Colin Barth, (512) 239-0086; REGIONAL OFFICE: 14250 Judson Road, San Antonio, Texas 78233-4480, (210) 490-3096.

(17) COMPANY: Ellinger Sewer and Water Supply Corporation; DOCKET NUMBER: 2006-0255-MWD-E; IDENTIFIER: RN101529022; LOCATION: Ellinger, Fayette County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: wastewater treatment; RULE VIOLATED: 30 TAC §305.125(1) and (4), TPDES Permit Number WQ0010945001, and the Code, §26.121(a), by failing to retain all records at the facility or have them readily available for review and by failing to prevent the discharge and accumulation of sludge in the receiving water; 30 TAC §§317.4(c), 319.4, and 319.11(d), by failing to measure the flow according to the water measurement manual of the United States Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation; and 30 TAC §317.4(a)(5), by failing to provide auxiliary power facilities; PENALTY: $7,560; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Merrilee Hupp, (512) 239-4490; REGIONAL OFFICE: 1921 Cedar Bend Drive, Suite 150, Austin, Texas 78758-5336, (512) 339-2929.

(18) COMPANY: Exxon Mobil Corporation; DOCKET NUMBER: 2006-0233-AIR-E; IDENTIFIER: RN102579307; LOCATION: Baytown, Harris County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: oil refining; RULE VIOLATED: 30 TAC §116.715(a), Permit Number 18287, and THSC, §382.085(b), by failing to prevent unauthorized emissions and by failing to maintain hydrogen sulfide blend gas concentrations resulting in unauthorized emissions; PENALTY: $44,600; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: John Muennink, (713) 767-3500; REGIONAL OFFICE: 5425 Polk Avenue, Suite H, Houston, Texas 77023-1486, (713) 767-3500.

(19) COMPANY: City of Frost; DOCKET NUMBER: 2006-0297-MWD-E; IDENTIFIER: RN103138228; LOCATION: Frost, Navarro County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: wastewater treatment; RULE VIOLATED: 30 TAC §305.125(1), TPDES Permit Number 10444001, and the Code, §26.121(a), by failing to comply with permitted effluent limitations for DO, TSS, NH 3 -N, and CBOD; PENALTY: $3,600; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Laurie Eaves, (512) 239-4495; REGIONAL OFFICE: 2301 Gravel Drive, Fort Worth, Texas 76118-6951, (817) 588-5800.

(20) COMPANY: Hexion Specialty Chemicals; DOCKET NUMBER: 2006-0644-WQ-E; IDENTIFIER: RN102201688; LOCATION: Brady, McCulloch County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: storm water; RULE VIOLATED: 30 TAC §281.25(a)(4), by failing to obtain a multi-sector general permit for storm water; PENALTY: $875; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Melissa Keller, (512) 239-1768; REGIONAL OFFICE: 622 South Oakes, Suite K, San Angelo, Texas 76903-7013, (915) 655-9479.

(21) COMPANY: Hirschfeld Steel Company, Inc.; DOCKET NUMBER: 2006-0263-MLM-E; IDENTIFIER: RN102862679; LOCATION: San Angelo, Tom Green County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: steel fabrication; RULE VIOLATED: 30 TAC §335.262(c)(1) and (2)(A) and (F), and 40 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) §273.15(c), by failing to clearly label or mark containers and by failing to close containers except when adding or removing wastes; 30 TAC §335.6(c), by failing to update the notice of registration; 30 TAC §335.4, by failing to prevent the unauthorized discharge of industrial solid waste; and 30 TAC §324.1 and 40 CFR §279.22(c)(1), by failing to label used oil containers; PENALTY: $3,450; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Audra Ruble, (361) 825-3100; REGIONAL OFFICE: 622 South Oakes, Suite K, San Angelo, Texas 76903-7013, (915) 655-9479.

(22) COMPANY: Hooma Investments, Inc. dba Barton Springs Food Mart; DOCKET NUMBER: 2006-0640-PST-E; IDENTIFIER: RN102362126; LOCATION: Austin, Travis County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: convenience store with retail sales of gasoline; RULE VIOLATED: 30 TAC §334.50(d)(1)(B), by failing to implement inventory control methods; PENALTY: $1,750; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Melissa Keller, (512) 239-1768; REGIONAL OFFICE: 1921 Cedar Bend Drive, Suite 150, Austin, Texas 78758-5336, (512) 339-2929.

(23) COMPANY: City of Houston; DOCKET NUMBER: 2006-0286-MWD-E; IDENTIFIER: RN102546199; LOCATION: Houston, Harris County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: wastewater treatment; RULE VIOLATED: 30 TAC §305.125(1), TPDES Permit Number 10495139, and the Code, §26.121(a), by failing to comply with the interim permit effluent limits for TSS and the two-hour peak flow average; PENALTY: $5,328; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Catherine Albrecht, (713) 767-3500; REGIONAL OFFICE: 5425 Polk Avenue, Suite H, Houston, Texas 77023-1486, (713) 767-3500.

(24) COMPANY: Tim Raietparver dba In & Out; DOCKET NUMBER: 2006-0637-PST-E; IDENTIFIER: RN101435006; LOCATION: Denton, Denton County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: convenience store with retail sales of gasoline; RULE VIOLATED: 30 TAC §334.8(c)(5)(A)(i), by failing to possess a valid delivery certificate prior to receiving fuel; PENALTY: $875; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Melissa Keller, (512) 239-1768; REGIONAL OFFICE: 2301 Gravel Drive, Fort Worth, Texas 76118-6951, (817) 588-5800.

(25) COMPANY: Katy Family YMCA; DOCKET NUMBER: 2005-1564-PWS-E; IDENTIFIER: RN101273837; LOCATION: Katy, Fort Bend County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: recreational facility with public water supply; RULE VIOLATED: 30 TAC §290.109(c)(2)(A)(i) and (f)(3) and §290.122(b)(2)(B), by failing to routinely monitor for microbial contaminants and by failing to comply with the MCL for total coliform bacteria; PENALTY: $635; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Dana Shuler, (512) 239-2505; REGIONAL OFFICE: 5425 Polk Avenue, Suite H, Houston, Texas 77023-1486, (713) 767-3500.

(26) COMPANY: Lawrence Kindel; DOCKET NUMBER: 2006-0643-WOC-E; IDENTIFIER: RN104916770; LOCATION: Austin, Travis County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: water operator; RULE VIOLATED: 30 TAC §30.5(a), by failing to obtain a required occupational license; PENALTY: $210; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Melissa Keller, (512) 239-1768; REGIONAL OFFICE: 1921 Cedar Bend Drive, Suite 150, Austin, Texas 78758-5336, (512) 339-2929.

(27) COMPANY: William Goad dba Koyote Ranch Bandera Unit LF; DOCKET NUMBER: 2006-0641-PST-E; IDENTIFIER: RN104281241; LOCATION: Medina, Bandera County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: petroleum storage tank; RULE VIOLATED: 30 TAC §334.8(c)(5)(A)(i), by failing to possess a valid delivery certificate prior to receiving fuel; PENALTY: $875; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Melissa Keller, (512) 239-1768; REGIONAL OFFICE: 14250 Judson Road, San Antonio, Texas 78233-4480, (210) 490-3096.

(28) COMPANY: Larry Stewart Custom Homes, L.P.; DOCKET NUMBER: 2006-0482-WQ-E; IDENTIFIER: RN104921796; LOCATION: Colleyville, Tarrant County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: construction company; RULE VIOLATED: 30 TAC §281.25(a)(4) and 40 CFR §122.26(c), by failing to obtain authorization to discharge storm water associated with construction activities; PENALTY: $1,200; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Craig Fleming, (512) 239-5806; REGIONAL OFFICE: 2301 Gravel Drive, Fort Worth, Texas 76118-6951, (817) 588-5800.

(29) COMPANY: Lyondell Chemical Company; DOCKET NUMBER: 2006-0236-AIR-E; IDENTIFIER: RN100633650; LOCATION: Channelview, Harris County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: chemical manufacturing; RULE VIOLATED: 30 TAC §116.115(c), Air Permit Numbers 2993 and 3346, and THSC, §382.085(b), by failing to prevent unauthorized emissions of ethylbenzene and propylene oxide; PENALTY: $14,960; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Kimberly Morales, (713) 767-3500; REGIONAL OFFICE: 5425 Polk Avenue, Suite H, Houston, Texas 77023-1486, (713) 767-3500.

(30) COMPANY: City of McGregor; DOCKET NUMBER: 2006-0137-PWS-E; IDENTIFIER: RN101387199 and RN101458420; LOCATION: McGregor, McLennan County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: public water supplies; RULE VIOLATED: 30 TAC §290.46(f)(2) and (m)(4), by failing to provide water system records for review at the time of the investigation and by failing to maintain distribution system lines, water storage and pressure maintenance facilities, and related appurtenances in a watertight condition and be free of excessive solids; 30 TAC §290.41(c)(3)(N), by failing to have flow meters; and 30 TAC §290.43(c)(1), (6), (4), and (9), by failing to provide roof vents on the GSTs, by failing to maintain the blow GST in a watertight condition and in accordance with American Water Works Association standards, by failing to provide a liquid level indicator, and by failing to use GSTs that have not been used previously for a nonpotable purpose; PENALTY: $1,606; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Dana Shuler, (512) 239-2505; REGIONAL OFFICE: 6801 Sanger Avenue, Suite 2500, Waco, Texas 76710-7826, (254) 751-0335.

(31) COMPANY: Mike Biggers dba Meador Chrysler Jeep; DOCKET NUMBER: 2006-0639-PST-E; IDENTIFIER: RN102050481; LOCATION: Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: car dealership; RULE VIOLATED: 30 TAC §334.50(d)(1)(B), by failing to implement inventory control methods; PENALTY: $1,750; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Melissa Keller, (512) 239-1768; REGIONAL OFFICE: 2301 Gravel Drive, Fort Worth, Texas 76118-6951, (817) 588-5800.

(32) COMPANY: Charles H. Preddy; DOCKET NUMBER: 2006-0369-PST-E; IDENTIFIER: RN101903953; LOCATION: Ozona, Crockett County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: car body shop; RULE VIOLATED: 30 TAC §334.50(b)(1)(A) and the Code, §26.3475(c)(1), by failing to monitor USTs for releases; and 30 TAC §334.49(a)(1) and the Code, §26.3475(d), by failing to install, operate, and maintain a corrosion protection system; PENALTY: $4,000; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Steven Mahr, (512) 239-6017; REGIONAL OFFICE: 622 South Oakes, Suite K, San Angelo, Texas 76903-7013, (915) 655-9479.

(33) COMPANY: City of Southside Place; DOCKET NUMBER: 2006-0122-MWD-E; IDENTIFIER: RN101384758; LOCATION: Southside Place, Harris County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: wastewater treatment; RULE VIOLATED: 30 TAC §305.125(1), TPDES Permit Number 10712001, and the Code, §26.121(a), by failing to comply with the permitted effluent limitations for flow and NH 3 -N; PENALTY: $7,456; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Pamela Campbell, (512) 239-4493; REGIONAL OFFICE: 5425 Polk Avenue, Suite H, Houston, Texas 77023-1486, (713) 767-3500.

(34) COMPANY: Teresa Gail Allums dba T & A Septic Service; DOCKET NUMBER: 2006-0209-SLG-E; IDENTIFIER: RN104710546; LOCATION: Kennard, Houston County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: sludge transporter; RULE VIOLATED: 30 TAC §312.4(d) and the Code, §26.121(c), by allowing the disposal of septic waste onto a nonpermitted beneficial land use site; and 30 TAC §312.145, by failing to use trip tickets to properly document waste transported and disposed; PENALTY: $2,400; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Harvey Wilson, (512) 239-0321; REGIONAL OFFICE: 3870 Eastex Freeway, Beaumont, Texas 77703-1892, (409) 898-3838.

(35) COMPANY: Charles E. Tenery, Sr.; DOCKET NUMBER: 2006-0669-MSW-E; IDENTIFIER: RN104928908; LOCATION: Mertzon, Irion County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: municipal solid waste; RULE VIOLATED: 30 TAC §30.5(a), by failing to obtain a required occupational license for municipal solid waste; PENALTY: $210; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Melissa Keller, (512) 239-1768; REGIONAL OFFICE: 622 South Oakes, Suite K, San Angelo, Texas 76903-7013, (915) 655-9479.

(36) COMPANY: City of Uvalde; DOCKET NUMBER: 2005-1837-MSW-E; IDENTIFIER: RN104610787; LOCATION: Uvalde, Uvalde County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: municipal solid waste disposal; RULE VIOLATED: 30 TAC §330.5(c), by allowing the dumping of municipal solid waste; PENALTY: $840; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Audra Ruble, (361) 825-3100; REGIONAL OFFICE: 14250 Judson Road, San Antonio, Texas 78233-4480, (210) 490-3096.

(37) COMPANY: City of Waco; DOCKET NUMBER: 2006-0359-PWS-E; IDENTIFIER: RN101384212; LOCATION: Waco, McLennan County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: public water supply; RULE VIOLATED: 30 TAC §290.42(d)(13)(A), (e)(4)(B), and (m), by failing to properly identify the compressed air line, by failing to properly house gas chlorination equipment and cylinders of chlorine in separate buildings or separate rooms, and by failing to protect all water treatment plants with an intruder-resistant fence; 30 TAC §290.44(d)(1), by failing to properly install air release devices in the distribution system; and 30 TAC §290.46(f)(2), by failing to provide operating reports and records for review during inspections; PENALTY: $1,276; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Sandy VanCleave, (512) 239-0667; REGIONAL OFFICE: 6801 Sanger Avenue, Suite 2500, Waco, Texas 76710-7826, (254) 751-0335.

(38) COMPANY: Wall Co-Operative Gin; DOCKET NUMBER: 2006-0319-AIR-E; IDENTIFIER: RN101912806; LOCATION: Wall, Tom Green County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: cotton burr grinding and storage; RULE VIOLATED: 30 TAC §101.5 and §111.201 and THSC, §382.085(a) and (b), by failing to comply with the general prohibition regarding outdoor burning; PENALTY: $2,000; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Samuel Short, (512) 239-5363; REGIONAL OFFICE: 622 South Oakes, Suite K, San Angelo, Texas 76903-7013, (915) 655-9479.

(39) COMPANY: Weatherford International, Inc.; DOCKET NUMBER: 2006-0426-WQ-E; IDENTIFIER: RN102586088; LOCATION: Houston, Harris County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: oil and gas field service; RULE VIOLATED: 30 TAC §305.125(1), TPDES General Permit Number TXR050000, and 40 CFR §122.26, by failing to conduct annual storm water discharge sampling for hazardous metals for 2005; PENALTY: $2,940; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Elvia Maske, (512) 239-0789; REGIONAL OFFICE: 5425 Polk Avenue, Suite H, Houston, Texas 77023-1486, (713) 767-3500.

TRD-200603373

Stephanie Bergeron Perdue

Deputy Director, Office of Legal Services

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

Filed: June 20, 2006


Notice of District Petition

Notices mailed during the period June 20, 2006.

TCEQ Internal Control No. 05302006-D03; Jerry A. Argovitz, Trustee (Petitioner) filed a petition for creation of Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 166 (District) with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ). The petition was filed pursuant to Article XVI, §59 of the Constitution of the State of Texas; Chapters 49 and 54 of the Texas Water Code; 30 TAC Chapter 293; and the procedural rules of the TCEQ. The petition states the following: (1) the Petitioner is the owner of a majority in value of the land to be included in the proposed District; (2) there are no lien holders on the property to be included in the proposed District; (3) the proposed District will contain approximately 331.9 acres located within Fort Bend County, Texas; and (4) the proposed District is within Fort Bend County, Texas, and no portion of land within the proposed District is within the extraterritorial jurisdiction of any city, town or village in Texas. The petition further states that the proposed District will: (1) purchase, construct, acquire, maintain, and operate a waterworks and sanitary sewer system for residential and commercial purposes; (2) construct, acquire, improve, maintain, and operate works, improvements, facilities, plants, equipment, and appliances helpful or necessary to provide more adequate drainage for the property in the proposed District; (3) control, abate, and amend local storm waters; and (4) purchase, construct, acquire, improve, maintain, and operate additional facilities, systems, plants, and enterprises consistent with the purposes for which the District is created, all as more particularly described in an engineer's report filed simultaneously with the filing of the petition. According to the petition, the Petitioner has conducted a preliminary investigation to determine the cost of the project; and from the information available at the time, the cost of the project is estimated to be approximately $20,200,000.

TCEQ Internal Control No. 06082006-D05; 760 W Lake Houston Pkwy, Joint Venture (Petitioner) filed a petition for creation of Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 423 (District) with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ). The petition was filed pursuant to Article XVI, §59 of the Constitution of the State of Texas; Chapters 49 and 54 of the Texas Water Code; 30 TAC Chapter 293; and the procedural rules of the TCEQ. The petition states the following: (1) the Petitioner is the owner of a majority in value of the land to be included in the proposed District; (2) there are no lien holders on the property to be included in the proposed District, (3) the proposed District will contain approximately 369.42 acres located within Harris County, Texas; and (4) the proposed District is within the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the City of Houston, Texas, and no portion of land within the proposed District is within the corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction of any other city, town, or village in Texas. By Ordinance No. 2006-231, effective March 8, 2006, the City of Houston, Texas, gave its consent to the creation of the proposed District. The petition further states that the proposed District will: (1) construct, acquire, maintain, and operate a waterworks and sanitary sewer system for residential and commercial purposes; (2) construct, acquire, improve, maintain, and operate works, improvements, facilities, plants, equipment, and appliances helpful or necessary to provide more adequate drainage for the property in the proposed District; (3) control, abate, and amend local storm waters; and (4) construct, acquire, improve, maintain, and operate additional facilities, systems, plants, and enterprises consistent with the purposes for which the District is created, all as more particularly described in an engineer's report filed simultaneously with the filing of the petition. According to the petition, the Petitioner has conducted a preliminary investigation to determine the cost of the project; and from the information available at the time, the cost of the project is estimated to be approximately $23,400,000.

TCEQ Internal Control No. 04182006-D01; Gary G. Gill, Robyn S. Gill, Boardwalk II, Ltd., and Apartment Acquisitions II, Ltd., (Petitioner) filed a petition for creation of Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 479 (District) with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ). The petition was filed pursuant to Article XVI, §59 of the Constitution of the State of Texas; Chapters 49 and 54 of the Texas Water Code; 30 TAC Chapter 293; and the procedural rule of the TCEQ. The petition states the following: (1) the Petitioner is the owner of a majority in value of the land to be included in the proposed District; (2) there is one lien holder, Prosperity Bank, on the property to be included in the proposed District, and the Petitioner has provided the TCEQ with a certificate evidencing its consent to the creation of the proposed District; (3) the proposed District will contain approximately 207.84 acres of land located in Harris County, Texas; and (4) the proposed District is entirely within the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the City of Houston, Texas, and no portion of land within the proposed District is within the corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction of any other city, town, or village of the State of Texas. By Ordinance No. 2006-290, effective March 29, 2006, the City of Houston, Texas, gave its consent to the creation of the proposed District. The petition further states that the proposed District will: (1) purchase, construct, acquire, maintain, and operate a waterworks and sanitary sewer system for residential and commercial purposes; (2) acquire, construct, operate, and maintain a system to gather, conduct, divert, and control local storm water or other local harmful excesses of water within the District; and (3) purchase, acquire, construct, own, lease, extend, improve, operate, maintain, and repair such additional improvements, facilities, plants, equipment, and appliances consistent with the purposes for which the District is organized, all as more particularly described in an engineer's report filed simultaneously with the filing of the petition. According to the petition, the Petitioner has conducted a preliminary investigation to determine the cost of the project; and from the information available at the time, the cost of the project is estimated to be approximately $15,559,608.

TCEQ Internal Control No. 04272006-D08; KB3, L.C., et al (Petitioners) filed a petition for creation of New Sweden Municipal Utility District No. 2 (District) with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ). The petition was filed pursuant to Article XVI, §59 of the Constitution of the State of Texas; Chapters 49 and 54 of the Texas Water Code; 30 TAC Chapter 293; and the procedural rules of the TCEQ. The petition states the following: (1) the Petitioners are the owners of a majority in value of the land to be included in the proposed District; (2) there are two lien holders, Capital Farm Credit, ACA, and Franklin Bank, S.S.B, on the property to be included in the proposed District, and the Petitioners have provided the TCEQ with a certificate evidencing the lien holders' consent to the creation of the proposed District; (3) the proposed District will contain approximately 426 acres located in Travis County, Texas; and (4) no portion of land within the proposed District is within the corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction of any other city, town, or village in Texas. The petition further states that the proposed District will: (1) purchase, construct, acquire, maintain, and operate a waterworks and sanitary sewer system for municipal, domestic, industrial, and commercial purposes; (2) acquire, construct, operate, and maintain a system to gather, conduct, divert, and control local storm water or other local harmful excesses of water within the District; (3) purchase, acquire, construct, own, lease, extend, improve, operate, maintain, and repair such additional improvements, facilities, plants, equipment, and appliances consistent with the purposes for which the District is organized, all as more particularly described in an engineer's report filed simultaneously with the filing of the petition. According to the petition, the Petitioner has conducted a preliminary investigation to determine the cost of the project; and from the information available at the time, the cost of the project is estimated to be approximately $74,335,000.

INFORMATION SECTION

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

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

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

TRD-200603391

LaDonna Castañuela

Chief Clerk

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

Filed: June 21, 2006


Notice of Opportunity to Comment on Default Orders of Administrative Enforcement Actions

The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ or commission) staff is providing an opportunity for written public comment on the listed Default Orders (DOs). The commission staff proposes a DO when the staff has sent an executive director's preliminary report and petition (EDPRP) to an entity outlining the alleged violations; the proposed penalty; and the proposed technical requirements necessary to bring the entity back into compliance; and the entity fails to request a hearing on the matter within 20 days of its receipt of the EDPRP. Similar to the procedure followed with respect to Agreed Orders entered into by the executive director of the commission in accordance with Texas Water Code (TWC), §7.075, this notice of the proposed order and the opportunity to comment is 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 July 31, 2006 . The commission will consider any written comments received and the commission may withdraw or withhold approval of a DO if a comment discloses facts or considerations that indicate a proposed DO is inappropriate, improper, inadequate, or inconsistent with the requirements of the statutes and rules within the commission's jurisdiction, or orders and permits issued in accordance with the commission's regulatory authority. Additional notice of changes to a proposed DO is not required to be published if those changes are made in response to written comments.

A copy of each proposed DO is available for public inspection at both the commission's central office, located at 12100 Park 35 Circle, Building A, 3rd Floor, Austin, Texas 78753, (512) 239-3400 and at the applicable regional office listed as follows. Comments about the DO should be sent to the attorney designated for the DO at the commission's central office at P.O. Box 13087, MC 175, Austin, Texas 78711-3087 and must be received by 5:00 p.m. on July 31, 2006 . Comments may also be sent by facsimile machine to the attorney at (512) 239-3434. The commission's attorneys are available to discuss the DOs and/or the comment procedure at the listed phone numbers; however, comments on the DOs should be submitted to the commission in writing .

(1) COMPANY: Adam J. Wood dba Hoover Valley Country Store; DOCKET NUMBER: 2005-1188-PST-E; TCEQ ID NUMBER: RN101383073; LOCATION: 7203 Park Road 4 West, Burnet, Burnet County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: convenience store with retail sales of gasoline; RULES VIOLATED: Failure to provide a method of release detection capable of detecting a release from any portion of the underground storage tank (UST) system which contained regulated substances including the tanks, piping, and other underground ancillary equipment, in violation of 30 TAC §334.50(a)(1)(A) and TWC, §26.3475(a) and (c)(1); failed to conduct effective manual or automatic inventory control procedures for all USTs involved in the retail sale of petroleum substances used as a motor fuel, in violation of 30 TAC §334.48(c); failed to notify the commission within 30 days from the date of the occurrence of any change or addition to the UST system, in violation of 30 TAC §334.7(d)(3). failed to submit to the agency a completed UST registration and self-certification form in a timely manner, in violation of 30 TAC §334.8(c)(4)(A)(vi) and (c)(4)(B); failed to make available to a common carrier a valid, current TCEQ delivery certificate before accepting delivery of a regulated substance into the USTs at the facility, in violation of 30 TAC §334.8(c)(5)(A)(i) and TWC, §26.3467(a); PENALTY: $12,330; STAFF ATTORNEY: Rachael Gaines, Litigation Division, MC 175, (512) 239-0078; REGIONAL OFFICE: Austin Regional Office, 1921 Cedar Bend Drive, Suite 150, Austin, Texas 78758-5336, (512) 339-2929.

(2) COMPANY: Alfred Howard Smith; DOCKET NUMBER: 2005-1220-LII-E; TCEQ ID NUMBER: RN103259586; LOCATION: 5300 and 5304 Maple Court, Flower Mound, Denton County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: landscape irrigation systems; RULES VIOLATED: Failure to obtain an irrigator license prior to advertising or representing to the public to be a holder of an irrigator license, and failed to obtain an irrigator license prior to selling, designing, consulting, installing, maintaining, altering, repairing, or servicing irrigation systems at the sites, in violation of 30 TAC §30.5(a) and (b) and §344.4(a), and Texas Occupations Code, §1903.251; used or attempted to use the license of someone else who is a licensed irrigator, in violation of 30 TAC §344.58(b); PENALTY: $6,250; STAFF ATTORNEY: Lena Roberts, Litigation Division, MC 175, (512) 239-0019; REGIONAL OFFICE: Dallas-Fort Worth Regional Office, 2309 Gravel Drive, Fort Worth, Texas 76118-6951, (817) 588-5800.

(3) COMPANY: Blas Compean dba The Wright Stop; DOCKET NUMBER: 2004-2077-AIR-E; TCEQ ID NUMBER: RN100814524; LOCATION: 3600 Montana Avenue, El Paso, El Paso County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: convenience store with retail sales of gasoline; RULES VIOLATED: 30 TAC §114.100(a) and Texas Health and Safety Code (THSC), §382.085(b), by offering for sale gasoline for use as motor vehicle fuel in El Paso County with an oxygen content lower than 2.7% by weight; PENALTY: $1,040; STAFF ATTORNEY: Justin Lannen, Litigation Division, MC R-4, (817) 588-5927; REGIONAL OFFICE: El Paso Regional Office, 401 East Franklin Avenue, Suite 560, El Paso, Texas 79901-1212, (915) 834-4949.

(4) COMPANY: Henk Post dba Henk Post Farm; DOCKET NUMBER: 2005-1743-MLM-E; TCEQ ID NUMBER: RN103777298; LOCATION: approximately 0.6 miles north of the intersection of County Roads 3110 and 3090, near Mount Vernon, Franklin County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: composting operation; RULES VIOLATED: Failure to properly dispose of municipal solid waste, in violation of 30 TAC §330.5(c); failed to prevent nuisance conditions at the site, in violation of 30 TAC §101.4 and THSC, §382.085(b); failed to comply with the General Prohibition requirements concerning outdoor burning, in violation of 30 TAC §111.201 and THSC, §382.085(b); PENALTY: $14,300; STAFF ATTORNEY: Shawn Slack, Litigation Division, MC 175, (512) 239-0063; REGIONAL OFFICE: Tyler Regional Office, 2916 Teague Drive, Tyler, Texas 75701-3756, (903) 535-5100.

(5) COMPANY: Imthkn Acquisitions, LLC; DOCKET NUMBER: 2005-1699-IHW-E; TCEQ ID NUMBER: RN100595180; LOCATION: 801 Lee Street, Irving, Dallas County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: inactive paint manufacturing plant; RULES VIOLATED: Failure to obtain a permit for the storage of industrial solid and hazardous wastes, in violation of 30 TAC §335.2(a); failed to prevent the discharge or imminent threat of discharge of industrial solid and hazardous wastes into or adjacent to the waters of the state, in violation of 30 TAC §335.4 and TWC, §26.121(a); failed to conduct a hazardous waste determination and waste classification in violation of 30 TAC §335.62 and 40 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) §262.11; failed to ensure that each container is labeled with the words, "Hazardous Waste" or with other words that identify the contents of the container in violation of 30 TAC §335.69(f)(4) and 40 CFR §262.34; failed to maintain required aisle space in violation of 30 TAC §335.69(f)(4) and 40 CFR §262.35; PENALTY: $15,750; STAFF ATTORNEY: Mark Curnutt, Litigation Division, MC 175, (512) 239-0624; REGIONAL OFFICE: Dallas-Fort Worth Regional Office, 2309 Gravel Drive, Fort Worth, Texas 76118-6951, (817) 588-5800.

(6) COMPANY: James R. Maib dba Coleto Water Company, Inc. dba H2O Systems Plus, Inc.; DOCKET NUMBER: 2005-1383-PWS-E; TCEQ ID NUMBER: RN102683562; LOCATION: eight miles west of Victoria, off Highway 59 at the Shady Oaks Subdivision, Victoria County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: public water supply system; RULES VIOLATED: Failure to collect routine water samples for bacteriological analysis and failed to post a public notification of the monitoring violations for the months of August, October, November, and December 2003, January, February, July, and December 2004 and January 2005, in violation of 30 TAC §290.109(c)(2)(A)(ii) and §290.122(c)(2)(A) and THSC, §341.033(d); failed to pay public health service fees for TCEQ Financial Administration Account No. 92350036 for Fiscal Years 2003, 2004, and 2005, in violation of 30 TAC §290.51(a)(3) and TWC, §5.702; PENALTY: $3,195; STAFF ATTORNEY: Shana Horton, Litigation Division, MC 175, (512) 239-1088; REGIONAL OFFICE: Corpus Christi Regional Office, 6300 Ocean Drive, Suite 1200, Corpus Christi, Texas 78412-5503, (361) 825-3100.

(7) COMPANY: Kent F. Baltzell dba Oak Hill Acres Mobile Home Subdivision; DOCKET NUMBER: 2005-1861-PWS-E; TCEQ ID NUMBER: RN10223865; LOCATION: 29042 Blueberry Drive, Boerne, Bexar County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: public water system; RULES VIOLATED: Failure to collect and submit routine bacteriological samples once per month and provide public notice of the failure to comply for the months of April, October, November, and December 2003, and January, March, April, May, October, and December 2004, in violation of 30 TAC §290.109(c)(2)(A)(ii) and §290.122(c)(2)(A); PENALTY: $4,125; STAFF ATTORNEY: Robert Mosley, Litigation Division, MC 175, (512) 239-0627; REGIONAL OFFICE: San Antonio Regional Office, 14250 Judson Road, San Antonio, Texas 78233-4480, (210) 490-3096.

(8) COMPANY: Maria E. Warren dba Peppers Pit Stop; DOCKET NUMBER: 2004-0515-PST-E; TCEQ ID NUMBER: RN101435410; LOCATION: the northwest corner of Highway 175 and Highway 59, Montague, Montague County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: convenience store with retail sales of gasoline; RULES VIOLATED: Failure to inspect and test the cathodic protection system for operability and adequacy of protection at least once every three years and failed to inspect the impressed current cathodic protection system at least once every 60 days to ensure that the rectifier and other system components are operating properly, in violation of 30 TAC §334.49(c)(4) and §334.49(c)(2)(C), and TWC, §26.3475; failed to demonstrate acceptable financial assurance for taking corrective action and for compensating third parties for bodily injury and property damage caused by accidental releases arising from the operation of petroleum USTs, in violation of 30 TAC §37.815(a) and (b); failed to monitor for releases from the facility's UST system at least once per month (not to exceed 35 days between each monitoring) by using one or more of the release detection methods described in 30 TAC §334.50, in violation of 30 TAC §334.50(b)(1)(A) and TWC, §26.3475(c)(1); failed to ensure that a legible tag, label, or marking is permanently applied upon or affixed to either the top of the fill tube or to a nonremovable point near the fill tube that corresponds to the UST identification number listed on the registration and self-certification form, in violation of 30 TAC §334.8(c)(5)(C); failed to conduct effective inventory control procedures for all UST systems at a retail service station; failed to pay a late fee of $7.50 for UST annual facility fee, TCEQ Financial Administration Account No. 0058667U, in violation of 30 TAC §334.22(a) and (b); PENALTY: $19,000; STAFF ATTORNEY: Kari Gilbreth, Litigation Division, MC 175, (512) 239-1320; REGIONAL OFFICE: Abilene Regional Office, 1977 Industrial Boulevard, Abilene, Texas 79602-7833, (325) 698-9674.

(9) COMPANY: Naide Enterprises, Inc. dba Big Star Mart; DOCKET NUMBER: 2005-1562-PST-E; TCEQ ID NUMBER: RN102352788; LOCATION: 2803 Vance Jackson Road, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: convenience store with retail sales of gasoline; RULES VIOLATED: Failure to post the facility's delivery certificate in a location clearly visible at all times, in violation of 30 TAC §334.8(c)(5)(A)(iii); failed to ensure that a legible tag, label, or marking with the tank number was permanently applied upon or affixed to either the top of the fill tube or to a nonremovable point in the immediate area of the fill tube on each regulated UST at the facility, in violation of 30 TAC §334.8(c)(5)(C); failed to notify the commission within 30 days from the date of the occurrence of any change or addition to the UST system, in violation of 30 TAC §334.7(d)(3); failed to provide corrosion protection for the UST system at the facility, in violation of 30 TAC §334.49(a) and TWC, §26.3475(d); failed to monitor the USTs for releases at a frequency of at least once every month (not to exceed 35 days between each monitoring), in violation of 30 TAC §334.50(b)(1)(A) and TWC, §26.3475(c)(1); failed to equip each tank with a valve or other appropriate device designed to either automatically shut off or restrict the flow of regulated substances into the tanks when the liquid level in the tanks reach a preset level, in violation of 30 TAC §334.51(b)(2)(C) and TWC, §26.3475(c)(2); failed to demonstrate current acceptable financial assurance for taking corrective action and for compensating third parties for bodily injury and property damage caused by accidental releases arising from the operation of petroleum USTs, in violation of 30 TAC §37.815(a) and (b); PENALTY: $11,550; STAFF ATTORNEY: Lena Roberts, Litigation Division, MC 175, (512) 239-0019; REGIONAL OFFICE: San Antonio Regional Office, 14250 Judson Road, San Antonio, Texas 78233-4480, (210) 490-3096.

(10) COMPANY: Poalson Investments, L.L.C.; DOCKET NUMBER: 2005-1766-PWS-E; TCEQ ID NUMBER: RN101232056; LOCATION: 4319 Hazy Hills Drive, Spicewood, Travis County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: public water supply facility; RULES VIOLATED: Failure to collect routine bacteriological samples at a frequency based on the population served by the system and failed to notify persons served by the system, in violation of 30 TAC §290.109(c)(2)(A)(i) and §290.122(c)(2)(B) and THSC, §341.033(d); failed to collect additional routine samples following a coliform-positive month, i.e., March 2005, and failed to notify persons served by the system, in violation of 30 TAC §290.109(c)(2)(F) and §290.122(c)(2)(B); failed to collect repeat samples following a coliform-positive month, i.e., February 2005, and failed to notify persons served by the system, in violation of 30 TAC §290.109(c)(3)(A)(ii) and §290.122(c)(2)(B); failed to pay public health service fees, including late fees, for TCEQ FA Account No. 0092270272 for Fiscal Years 2002, 2003, 2004, and 2005, in violation of 30 TAC §290.51(a)(3) and TWC, §5.702; PENALTY: $4,800; STAFF ATTORNEY: Shawn Slack, Litigation Division, MC 175, (512) 239-0063; REGIONAL OFFICE: Austin Regional Office, 1921 Cedar Bend Drive, Suite 150, Austin, Texas 78758-5336, (512) 339-2929.

(11) COMPANY: Sadruddin & Sons, Inc. dba Churchill Grocery; DOCKET NUMBER: 2005-1291-PWS-E; TCEQ ID NUMBER: RN101906204; LOCATION: 4128 Farm-to-Market Road 2611, Brazoria County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: convenience store with retail sales of gasoline; RULES VIOLATED: Failure to collect routine water samples for bacteriological analysis for the months of April, September, and December 2003, February, May, June, July, August, and December 2004, and January 2005, in violation of 30 TAC §290.109(c)(2)(A)(i) and THSC, §341.033(d); failed to post a public notification for the months of August and December of 2004 and January 2005, as documented during the TCEQ central office record review investigation conducted on February 1, 2005, in violation of 30 TAC §290.122(c)(2)(B); PENALTY: $3,225; STAFF ATTORNEY: Mark Curnutt, Litigation Division, MC 175, (512) 239-0624; REGIONAL OFFICE: Houston Regional Office, 5425 Polk Avenue, Suite H, Houston, Texas 77023-1486, (713) 767-3500.

TRD-200603406

Mary Risner

Director, Litigation Division

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

Filed: June 21, 2006


Notice of Opportunity to Comment on Settlement Agreements of Administrative Enforcement Actions

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 (TWC), §7.075. Section 7.075 requires that before the commission may approve the AOs, the commission shall allow the public an opportunity to submit written comments on the proposed AOs. Section 7.075 requires that notice of 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 July 31, 2006 . Section 7.075 also requires that the commission promptly consider any written comments received and that the commission may withdraw or withhold approval of an AO if a comment discloses facts or considerations that the consent is inappropriate, improper, inadequate, or inconsistent with the requirements of the statutes and rules within the commission's orders and permits issued in accordance with the commission's regulatory authority. Additional notice of changes to a proposed AO is not required to be published if those changes 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 A, 3rd Floor, Austin, Texas 78753, (512) 239-3400 and at the applicable regional office listed as follows. Comments about an AO should be sent to the attorney designated for the AO at the commission's central office at P.O. Box 13087, MC 175, Austin, Texas 78711-3087 and must be received by 5:00 p.m. on July 31, 2006 . Comments may also be sent by facsimile machine to the attorney at (512) 239-3434. The designated attorney is available to discuss the AO and/or the comment procedure at the listed phone number; however, §7.075 provides that comments on an AO should be submitted to the commission in writing .

(1) COMPANY: Benbrook L.L.C. dba Benbrook Village Mobile Home Park Wastewater Treatment Facility; DOCKET NUMBER: 2005-1337-MWD-E; TCEQ ID NUMBER: RN102963238; LOCATION: approximately 0.5 miles south of the intersection of United States Highway 377 and Farm-to-Market Road 1187, approximately 16 miles southwest of Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: wastewater treatment facility; RULES VIOLATED: 30 TAC §305.125(1); Texas Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (TPDES) Permit No.12723001 Effluent Limitations and Monitoring Requirements Nos. 1, 2, and 6; and TWC, §26.121(a) by failing to comply with the permitted effluent limits from January 2004 to August 2004; 30 TAC §305.125(17) and TPDES Permit No.12723001 Monitoring and Reporting Requirements No. 1 by failing to submit monitoring results at the intervals specified in the permit; 30 TAC §305.125(17) and TPDES Permit No.12723001 Monitoring and Reporting Requirements No. 1 by failing to submit monitoring results at the intervals specified in the permit; 30 TAC §290.51(a)(3) and TWC, §5.702 by failing to pay the public health service late fees for Account No. 9220293, which were due on January 10, 2005; PENALTY: $6,552; STAFF ATTORNEY: Deanna Sigman, Litigation Division, MC 175, (512) 239-0619; REGIONAL OFFICE: Dallas-Fort Worth Regional Office, 2309 Gravel Drive, Fort Worth, Texas 76118-6951, (817) 588-5800.

(2) COMPANY: Bluff Springs Food Mart, Inc. dba Mr. MC's Grocery & Market; DOCKET NUMBER: 2005-0403-PST-E; TCEQ ID NUMBERS: 24730 and RN101492379; LOCATION: 2109 Holly Street, Austin, Travis County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: convenience store with retail sales of gasoline; RULES VIOLATED: 30 TAC §334.49(c)(2)(C) and TWC, §26.3475(d) by failing to ensure that the rectifier (impressed current system) and other system components were operating properly by inspecting the rectifier and components at least once every 60 days; 30 TAC §37.815(a) and (b) by failing to demonstrate financial assurance for taking corrective action and for compensating third parties for bodily injury and property damage caused by accidental releases from the operation of petroleum underground storage tanks (USTs); 30 TAC §334.50(b)(1)(A) and TWC, §26.3475(c)(1) by failing to have release detection for the UST system. Specifically, Bluff Springs failed to monitor its USTs for releases at least once per month (not to exceed 35 days between each monitoring); 30 TAC §334.48(c) by failing to conduct inventory control for all of the facility's USTs involved in the retail sale of petroleum substances used as a motor fuel; 30 TAC §334.7(d)(3) by failing to amend, update, or change the UST registration and self-certification information; 30 TAC §334.8(c)(5)(B)(ii) by failing to renew a fuel delivery certificate by timely and proper submission of a new UST Storage Tank Registration and Self-Certification Form to the TCEQ; 30 TAC §334.8(c)(5)(A)(i) and TWC, §26.3467(a) by failing to make available to a common carrier a valid, current TCEQ fuel delivery certificate before delivery of a regulated substance into the USTs; PENALTY: $16,100; STAFF ATTORNEY: Justin Lannen, Litigation Division, MC R-4, (817) 588-5927; REGIONAL OFFICE: Austin Regional Office, 1921 Cedar Bend Drive, Suite 150, Austin, Texas 78758-5336, (512) 339-2929.

(3) COMPANY: City of Quinlan; DOCKET NUMBER: 2004-0867-MWD-E; TCEQ ID NUMBER: RN101917565; LOCATION: approximately 2,100 feet southwest of the intersection of State Highway 276 and State Business Highway 34, Quinlan, Hunt County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: municipal wastewater discharge system; RULES VIOLATED: Failure to prevent unauthorized discharges from its collection system, in violation of TPDES Permit No. 13725-001, Permit Conditions Nos. 2(d) and 2(g) and 30 TAC §305.125(1) and §305.535(c)(1); failed to conduct tests and maintain associated records, in violation of 30 TAC §§305.125(1), 319.7(a), and 319.11 and TPDES Permit No. 13725-001, Monitoring and Reporting Requirements No. 3(c); failed to provide discharge and effluent noncompliance notification, in violation of TPDES Permit No. 13725-001, Monitoring and Reporting Requirements No. 7 and 30 TAC §305.125(1); failed to employ an operator with the proper certification level to operate the facility, in violation of TPDES Permit No. 13725-001, Other Requirements No. 1 and 30 TAC §30.350(i); failed to ensure that the facility and all of its systems of collection, treatment, and disposal were properly operated and maintained at all times, in violation of 30 TAC §§305.125(1) and (5), 317.3, and 317.4(a)(5) and (d) and TPDES Permit No. 13725-001, Operational Requirements Nos. 1 and 4; failed to conduct tests and maintain associated records, in violation of 30 TAC §§305.125(1), 319.6, 319.7(a), 319.9, and 319.11 and TPDES Permit No. 13725-001, Monitoring and Reporting Requirements No. 2; failed to ensure that liquid paint filter tests for sludge disposed of in a municipal landfill were recorded, in violation of 30 TAC §305.125(1) and TPDES Permit No. 13725-001, Permit Sludge Provisions No. III.F.(1); failed to comply with the permitted effluent limits for biological oxygen demand (BOD) and total suspended solids (TSS), in violation of TPDES Permit No. 13725-001, Effluent Limitations and Monitoring Requirements No. 1, TWC, §26.121(a), and 30 TAC §305.125(1); failed to comply with the total chlorine residual permitted effluent limitation, in violation of TPDES Permit No. 13725-001, Effluent Limitations and Monitoring Requirements No. 2, TWC, §26.121(a), and 30 TAC §305.125(1); failed to comply with the minimum default order (DO) permitted effluent limitation, in violation of TPDES Permit No. 13725-001, Effluent Limitations and Monitoring Requirements No. 6, TWC, §26.121(a), and 30 TAC §305.125(1); failed to provide an adequate backflow prevention device and the annual device test report, in violation of 30 TAC §317.4(a)(8) and TPDES Permit No. 13725-001, Permit Condition No. 2.a; PENALTY: $31,950; STAFF ATTORNEY: Justin Lannen, Litigation Division, MC R-4, (817) 588-5927; REGIONAL OFFICE: Dallas-Fort Worth Regional Office, 2309 Gravel Drive, Fort Worth, Texas 76118-6951, (817) 588-5800.

(4) COMPANY: CSA Limited, Inc.; DOCKET NUMBER: 2005-0916-IWD-E; TCEQ ID NUMBERS: 04084 and RN102095882; LOCATION: 16212 State Highway 249, Houston, Harris County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: industrial wastewater treatment system; RULES VIOLATED: TWC, §26.121(a) and 30 TAC §305.125(1) by failing to comply with permitted effluent limits; PENALTY: $3,000; STAFF ATTORNEY: Lena Roberts, Litigation Division, MC 175, (512) 239-0019; REGIONAL OFFICE: Houston Regional Office, 5425 Polk Avenue, Suite H, Houston, Texas 77023-1486, (713) 767-3500.

(5) COMPANY: Golden Horn Corporation dba Cat Corner; DOCKET NUMBER: 2005-0271-PST-E; TCEQ ID NUMBER: RN101765188; LOCATION: 101 East Walker Street, League City, Galveston County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: convenience store with retail sales of gasoline; RULES VIOLATED: 30 TAC §334.48(c) by failing conduct effective manual or automatic inventory control procedures for the UST systems; 30 TAC §334.8(c)(5)(A)(iii) by failing to ensure that a valid, current delivery certificate was posted at the facility; 30 TAC §334.8(c)(5)(A)(i) and TWC, §26.3467(a) by failing to make available to a common carrier a valid, current TCEQ delivery certificate before delivery of a regulated substance; PENALTY: $6,300; STAFF ATTORNEY: Rachael Gaines, Litigation Division, MC 175, (512) 239-0078; REGIONAL OFFICE: Houston Regional Office, 5425 Polk Avenue, Suite H, Houston, Texas 77023-1486, (713) 767-3500.

(6) COMPANY: Hazrat Syed; DOCKET NUMBER: 2005-1374-PST-E; TCEQ ID NUMBER: RN101377984; LOCATION: 2 East Fayle Street, Baytown, Harris County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: convenience store with retail sales of gasoline; RULES VIOLATED: 30 TAC §115.245(2) and Texas Health and Safety Code (THSC), §382.085(b) by failing to verify proper operation of Stage II equipment at least once every 12 months or upon major system replacement or modification; 30 TAC §334.51(b)(2)(C) and TWC, §26.3475(c)(2) by failing to install overfill prevention equipment on each UST; 30 TAC §115.242(3)(A) and THSC, §382.085(b) by failing to provide and maintain the Stage II Vapor Recovery System in proper operating condition and free of defects; 30 TAC §334.10(b) by failing to have required UST records maintained, readily accessible, and available for inspection upon request by a representative of the TCEQ; PENALTY: $5,750; STAFF ATTORNEY: Rachael Gaines, Litigation Division, MC 175, (512) 239-0078; REGIONAL OFFICE: Houston Regional Office, 5425 Polk Avenue, Suite H, Houston, Texas 77023-1486, (713) 767-3500.

(7) COMPANY: Hung Tran dba Corner Stop Food Mart; DOCKET NUMBER: 2005-0141-PST-E; TCEQ ID NUMBERS: 35272 and RN101446664; LOCATION: 409 South Brooks Street, Brazoria, Brazoria County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: convenience store with retail sales of gasoline; RULES VIOLATED: 30 TAC §37.815(a) and (b), by failing to demonstrate acceptable financial assurance for taking corrective action and for compensating third parties for bodily injury and property damage caused by accidental releases arising from the operation of petroleum USTs; PENALTY: $1,600; STAFF ATTORNEY: Jacquelyn Boutwell, Litigation Division, MC 175, (512) 239-5846; REGIONAL OFFICE: Houston Regional Office, 5425 Polk Avenue, Suite H, Houston, Texas 77023-1486, (713) 767-3500.

(8) COMPANY: N.T. Petroleum-Bedford, LLC dba Bedford Chevron; DOCKET NUMBER: 2005-1403-PST-E; TCEQ ID NUMBERS: 69212 and RN101545705; LOCATION: 3800 Cheek Sparger Road, Bedford, Tarrant County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: convenience store with retail sales of gasoline; RULES VIOLATED: 30 TAC §37.815(a) and (b), by failing to provide on or about January 2, 2004, acceptable financial assurance for taking corrective action and for compensating third parties for bodily injury and property damage caused by accidental releases from the operation of petroleum USTs; PENALTY: $2,910; STAFF ATTORNEY: Shawn Slack, Litigation Division, MC 175, (512) 239-0063; REGIONAL OFFICE: Dallas-Fort Worth Regional Office, 2309 Gravel Drive, Fort Worth, Texas 76118-6951, (817) 588-5800.

(9) COMPANY: Pirafzal Corporation dba Star Stop 4; DOCKET NUMBER: 2005-1690-PST-E; TCEQ ID NUMBER: RN101734952; LOCATION: 1805 Texas Avenue, Bridge City, Orange County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: convenience store with retail sales of gasoline; RULES VIOLATED: 30 TAC §37.815(a) and (b) by failing to provide acceptable financial assurance for taking corrective action and for compensating third parties for bodily injury and property damage caused by accidental releases from the operation of petroleum USTs; PENALTY: $2,400; STAFF ATTORNEY: Rachael Gaines, Litigation Division, MC 175, (512) 239-0078; REGIONAL OFFICE: Beaumont Regional Office, 3870 Eastex Freeway, Beaumont, Texas 77703-1892, (409) 898-3838.

(10) COMPANY: Plain-O-Gas, Inc. dba Fina; DOCKET NUMBER: 2005-1646-PST-E; TCEQ ID NUMBER: RN101542512; LOCATION: 1421 North Central Expressway, Plano, Collin County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: convenience store with retail sales of gasoline; RULES VIOLATED: 30 TAC §37.815(a) and(b) by failing to demonstrate acceptable financial assurance for taking corrective action and for compensating third parties for bodily injury and property damage caused by accidental releases arising from the operation of petroleum storage tanks; PENALTY: $4,200; STAFF ATTORNEY: Deanna Sigman, Litigation Division, MC 175, (512) 239-0619; REGIONAL OFFICE: Dallas-Fort Worth Regional Office, 2309 Gravel Drive, Fort Worth, Texas 76118-6951, (817) 588-5800.

(11) COMPANY: RCF Investments Inc.; DOCKET NUMBER: 2005-1206-PST-E; TCEQ ID NUMBER: RN101555282; LOCATION: 7458 West Interstate 20, Weatherford, Parker County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: convenience store with retail sales of gasoline; RULES VIOLATED: 30 TAC §37.815(a) and (b), by failing to demonstrate acceptable financial assurance for taking corrective action and for compensating third parties for bodily injury and property damage caused by accidental releases arising from the operation of petroleum USTs; PENALTY: $2,850; STAFF ATTORNEY: Jacquelyn Boutwell, Litigation Division, MC 175, (512) 239-5846; REGIONAL OFFICE: Dallas-Fort Worth Regional Office, 2309 Gravel Drive, Fort Worth, Texas 76118-6951, (817) 588-5800.

(12) COMPANY: Robert Wilson dba Brenham South Mobile Home Park; DOCKET NUMBER: 2004-1387-PWS-E; TCEQ ID NUMBER: RN101202232; LOCATION: 300 Bilski Lane, off of State Highway 36, approximately 3.6 miles south of United States Highway 290, Brenham, Washington County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: public water supply facility; RULES VIOLATED: 30 TAC §290.110(b)(4), by failing to maintain the residual disinfectant concentration within the farthest reaches of the distribution system at a minimum of 0.2 milligrams per liter free chlorine as required; 30 TAC §290.42(e)(5), by failing to properly seal the hypochlorination solution container to prevent the entrance of dust, insects, and other contaminants; 30 TAC §290.46(i), by failing to provide a plumbing ordinance or service agreement; 30 TAC §290.41(c)(1)(F), by failing to have the required sanitary control easement covering all property within 150 feet of the well; 30 TAC §290.46(h), by failing to have calcium hypochlorite; 30 TAC §290.46(t), by failing to post a legible sign at the water plant; 30 TAC §290.46(m), by failing to initiate a maintenance program to ensure the reliability and general appearance of all regulated facilities and reduce costly repairs due to a lack of proper maintenance; 30 TAC §290.42(m), by failing to provide each water treatment plant and all appurtenances with an intruder-resistant fence in order to protect the well and pressure tank; 30 TAC §290.46(f)(2), by failing to make water system records accessible for review at the time of the investigation; 30 TAC §290.46(m)(4), by failing to maintain the pressure tank and related piping in a watertight condition; 30 TAC §290.45(b)(1)(A)(i), by failing to provide adequate well production capacity of 1.5 gallons per minute (GPM) per connection; 30 TAC §290.45(b)(1)(A)(ii), by failing to provide adequate pressure tank capacity of 50 gallons per connection; 30 TAC §290.42(1), by failing to provide a plant operation manual; 30 TAC §290.121(a), by failing to maintain adequate up-to-date chemical and microbiological monitoring plan; 30 TAC §290.51(a)(3), and TWC, §5.702, by failing to pay the Public Health Service fee for Fiscal Year 2004, for Financial Administration Account Number 92390047; PENALTY: $2,096; STAFF ATTORNEY: Kari Gilbreth, Litigation Division, MC 175, (512) 239-1320; REGIONAL OFFICE: Waco Regional Office, 6801 Sanger Avenue, Suite 2500, Waco, Texas 76710-7826, (254) 751-0335.

(13) COMPANY: Sabina Petrochemicals LLC; DOCKET NUMBER: 2005-0456-AIR-E; TCEQ ID NUMBER: RN100216977; LOCATION: 2700 Highway 366, Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: petrochemical manufacturing plant; RULES VIOLATED: 30 TAC §101.20(3), and §116.115(b)(2)(F) and (c); Permit No. 41945/ PSD-TX-950/N 018; and THSC, §382.085(b), by failing to maintain a volatile organic compound (VOC) emission rate below the allowable limit for the High Pressure Flare (EPN P-7, Incident No. 38454); 30 TAC §101.20(3) and §116.115(b)(2)(F) and (c); and Permit No. 41945/ PSD-TX-950/N-018, Special Condition No. 1; and THSC, §382.085(b), by failing to maintain a VOC emission rate below the allowable emission limit for the Low Pressure Flare (EPN P-6, Incident No. 39496); 30 TAC §101.2(3) and §116.115(b)(2)(F) and (c); Permit No. 41945/PSD-TX-950/N-018, Special Condition No. 1; and THSC, §382.085(b), by failing to maintain an emission rate below the allowable emission limits for the Low Pressure Flare (EPN P-6, Incident No. 39497); 30 TAC §101.20(3) and §116.115(b)(2)(F) and (c); Permit No. 41945/PSD-TX-950/N-018, Special Condition No. 1; and THSC, §382.085(b), for failure to maintain an emission rate below the allowable emission limits from the Flow Valve at the Crude C4 Line in the C4 Complex (Incident 47680); 30 TAC §101.20(3) and §116.115(b)(2)(F) and (c); Permit No. 41945/PSD-TX-950/N-018, Special Condition No.1; and THSC, §382.085(b), for failure to maintain an emission rate below the allowable emission limits from the High Pressure Flare (EPN P-7, Incident 38856); 30 TAC §101.20(3) and §116.115(b)(2)(F) and (c); Permit No. 41945/PSD-TX-950/N-018, Special Condition No. 1; and THSC, §382.085(b), for failure to maintain an emission rate below the allowable emission limits from the High Pressure Flare (EPN P-7, Incident 38862); 30 TAC §101.20(3) and §116.115(b)(2)(F) and (c); Permit No. 41945/PSD-TX-950/N-018, Special Condition No. 1; and THSC, §382.085(b), for failure to maintain an emission rate below the allowable emission limits from the Low Pressure Flare (EPN P-6, Incident 38857); 30 TAC §101.20(3) and §116.115(b)(2)(F) and (c); Permit No. 41945/PSD-TX-950/N-018, Special Condition No. 1; and THSC, §382.085(b), for failure to maintain an emission rate below the allowable emission limits from the Low Pressure Flare (EPN P-6, Incident 38858); 30 TAC §101.20(3) and §116.115(b)(2)(F) and (c); Permit No. 41945/PSD-TX-950/N-018, Special Condition No. 1; and THSC, §382.085(b), for failure to maintain an emission rate below the allowable emission limits from the Low Pressure Flare (EPN P-6, Incident 38860); 30 TAC §101.20(3) and §116.115(b)(2)(F) and (c); Permit No. 41945/PSD-TX-950/N-018, Special Condition No. 1; and THSC, §382.085(b), for failure to maintain an emission rate below the allowable emission limits from the Low Pressure Flare (EPN P-6, Incident 38861); 30 TAC §101.20(3) and §116.115(b)(2)(F) and (c); Permit No. 41945/PSD-TX-950/N-018, Special Condition No. 1, and THSC, §382.085(b) for failure to maintain an emission rate below the allowable emission limits from the Low Pressure Flare (EPN P-6, Incident 43641); 30 TAC §101.20(3) and §116.115(b)(2)(F) and (C); Permit No. 41945/PSD-TX-950/N-018, Special Condition No. 1; and THSC, §382.085(b), for failure to maintain an emission rate below the allowable emission limits from the Low Pressure Flare (EPN P-6, Incident 43644); 30 TAC §101.20(3) and §116.115(b)(2)(F) and (c); Permit No. 41945/PSD-TX-950/N-018, Special Condition No. 1; and THSC, §382.085(b), for failure to maintain an emission rate below the allowable emission limits from the Low Pressure Flare (EPN P-6, Incident 43650); 30 TAC §101.20(3) and §116.115(b)(2)(F) and (c); Permit No. 41945/PSD-TX-950/N-018, Special Condition No. 1; and THSC, §382.085(b), for failure to maintain an emission rate below the allowable emission limits from the High Pressure Flare (EPN P-7, Incident 56391); 30 TAC §101.20(3) and §116.115(b)(2)(F) and (c); Permit No. 41945/PSD-TX-950/N-018, Special Condition No. 1; and THSC, §382.085(b), for failure to maintain an emission rate below the allowable emission limits from the High Pressure Flare (EPN P-7, Incident 56392); PENALTY: $33,275; STAFF ATTORNEY: Kathleen Decker, Litigation Division, MC 175, (512) 239-6500; REGIONAL OFFICE: Beaumont Regional Office, 3870 Eastex Freeway, Beaumont, Texas 77703-1892, (409) 898-3838.

(14) COMPANY: Silverlake Church; DOCKET NUMBER: 2005-1682-PWS-E; TCEQ ID NUMBER: RN101244986; LOCATION: Pearland, Brazoria County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: public water supply; RULES VIOLATED: failed to collect routine water samples for bacteriological analysis and failed to post a public notification, in violation of 30 TAC §290.109(c)(2)(A)(i) and §290.122(c)(2)(B) and THSC, §341.033(d); PENALTY: $2,398; STAFF ATTORNEY: Deanna Sigman, Litigation Division, MC 175, (512) 239-0619; REGIONAL OFFICE: Houston Regional Office, 5425 Polk Avenue, Suite H, Houston, Texas 77023-1486, (713) 767-3500.

(15) COMPANY: Texas H2O, Inc. dba Canyon Creek Addition; DOCKET NUMBER: 2004-0900-PWS-E; TCEQ ID NUMBER: RN101213411; LOCATION: 2406 Christine Drive, Granbury, Hood County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: public water system; RULES VIOLATED: 30 TAC §290.46(m) by failing to maintain the facility in a manner so as to prevent conditions that might cause the contamination of the water system; 30 TAC §290.41(c)(1)(F) by failing to have a sanitary control easement covering land within 150 feet of Well. No. 1 (G110070A) and Well. No. 2 (G1110070B); 30 TAC §290.46(f)(3)(E) by failing to maintain Customer Service Inspection reports; 30 TAC §290.109(c)(2)(A) and THSC, §341.033(d) by failing to collect the required number of monthly bacteriological samples; 30 TAC §290.45(b)(1)(D)(i) and THSC, §341.0315(c) by failing to meet the TCEQ's Minimum Water System Capacity Requirements; 30 TAC §290.44(f)(2) by failing to maintain the watertight pipe encasement and to provide shut-off valves on each side of a pipe that was crossing the channel of an intermittent stream near Lot 439 on Creek Drive; 30 TAC §290.44(a)(4) by failing to ensure that the top of a waterline, located near Lot 187 off of Caroline Court, was located below the frost line and no less than 24 inches below ground surface; 30 TAC §290.46(e)(2)(A) and THSC, §341.033(a) by failing to obtain the guidance and approval of a licensed water works operator prior to repairing production, treatment, storage, pressure maintenance, or distribution facilities and being placed into service; 30 TAC §291.93(3) and TWC, §13.139(d) by failing to submit to the executive director a planning report that clearly explained how the facility would provide the expected service demands within the boundaries of its certificated area; PENALTY: $4,480; STAFF ATTORNEY: Justin Lannen, Litigation Division, MC R-4, (817) 588-5927; REGIONAL OFFICE: Dallas-Fort Worth Regional Office, 2309 Gravel Drive, Fort Worth, Texas 76118-6951, (817) 588-5800.

(16) COMPANY: Tulon Murphy, Jr. dba L & J Grocery Store and Leticia Maria Murphy dba L & J Grocery Store; DOCKET NUMBER: 2005-0209-PST-E; TCEQ ID NUMBER: RN102267234; LOCATION: 1501 North Front Street, Fort Stockton, Pecos County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: convenience store with retail sales of gasoline; RULES VIOLATED: 30 TAC §37.815(a) and (b), by failing to provide acceptable financial assurance for taking corrective action and for compensating third parties for bodily injury and property damage caused by accidental releases from the operation of petroleum USTs; TWC, §5.702 and 30 TAC §334.22(a), by failing to pay UST fees for TCEQ Account No. 0058847U for the Fiscal Year 2005 and associated late fees; PENALTY: $2,100; STAFF ATTORNEY: Kari Gilbreth, Litigation Division, MC 175, (512) 239-1320; REGIONAL OFFICE: Midland Regional Office, 3300 North A Street, Building 4, Suite 107, Midland, Texas 79705-5404, (915) 570-1359.

(17) COMPANY: YFZ Land, LLC; DOCKET NUMBER: 2005-1430-MLM-E; TCEQ ID NUMBER: RN104250626; LOCATION: approximately four miles northeast of the intersection of United States Highway 277 and Rudd Road north of Eldorado, Schleicher County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: religious retreat; RULES VIOLATED: 30 TAC §330.5(c) by failing to comply with the general prohibitions involving municipal solid waste; 30 TAC §332.3(a) by failing to comply with the composting requirements; 30 TAC §111.201 and THSC, §382.085(b) by failing to comply with the general prohibitions against outdoor burning; 30 TAC §330.5(a)(1) by failing to properly dispose of municipal solid waste; TWC, §26.121(a)(1) by failing to prevent an unauthorized discharge of wastewater from a wastewater holding tank; 30 TAC §334.51(a)(7) by failing to properly dispose of hydraulic oil; 30 TAC §116.110(a) and THSC, §382.085(b) by failing to obtain authorization prior to construction and operation of a facility that emits air contaminants; PENALTY: $14,140; STAFF ATTORNEY: Laurencia Fasoyiro, Litigation Division, MC R-12, (713) 422-8914; REGIONAL OFFICE: San Angelo Regional Office, 622 South Oakes, Suite K, San Angelo, Texas 76903-7013, (915) 655-9479.

TRD-200603405

Mary Risner

Director, Litigation Division

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

Filed: June 21, 2006


Notice of Opportunity to Comment on Shutdown Orders

The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (commission) staff is providing an opportunity for written public comment on the listed Shutdown Orders (SOs). Texas Water Code (TWC), §26.3475 authorizes the commission to order the shutdown of any underground storage tank (UST) system found to be noncompliant with release detection, spill and overfill prevention, and/or, after December 22, 1998, cathodic protection regulations of the commission, until such time as the owner/operator brings the UST system into compliance with those regulations. The commission proposes an SO after the owner or operator of a UST facility fails to perform required corrective actions within 30 days after receiving notice of the release detection, spill and overfill prevention, and/or, after December 22, 1998, cathodic protection violations documented at the facility. In accordance with TWC, §7.075, this notice of the proposed order and the opportunity to comment is 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 July 31, 2006 . The commission will consider any written comments received; and the commission may withdraw or withhold approval of an SO if a comment discloses facts or considerations that indicate that the consent to the proposed SO is inappropriate, improper, inadequate, or inconsistent with the requirements of the statutes and rules within the commission's jurisdiction, or the commission's orders and permits issued in accordance with the commission's regulatory authority. Additional notice of changes to a proposed SO is not required to be published if those changes are made in response to written comments.

Copies of each of the proposed SOs are available for public inspection at both the commission's central office, located at 12100 Park 35 Circle, Building A, 3rd Floor, Austin, Texas 78753, (512) 239-3400 and at the applicable regional office listed as follows. Written comments about the SO should be sent to the attorney designated for the SO at the commission's central office at P. O. Box 13087, MC 175, Austin, Texas 78711-3087 and must be received by 5:00 p.m. on July 31, 2006 . Written comments may also be sent by facsimile machine to the attorney at (512) 239-3434. The commission attorneys are available to discuss the SOs and/or the comment procedure at the listed phone numbers; however, comments on the SOs should be submitted to the commission in writing .

(1) COMPANY: Judy Davis dba Judy's Kountry Kitchen; DOCKET NUMBER: 2006-0063-PST-E; TCEQ ID NUMBER: RN102260767; LOCATION: Highway 75 and Farm-to-Market Road 315, Poyner, Henderson County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: convenience store with retail sales of gasoline; RULES VIOLATED: TWC, §26.3475(a) and 30 TAC §334.50(a)(1)(A), by failing to provide proper release detection for the pressurized piping associated with the USTs at the facility; TWC, §26.3475(a) and 30 TAC §334.50(b)(2)(A)(i)(III), by failing to provide proper release detection for the pressurized piping associated with the USTs at the facility; TWC, §26.3475(c)(1) and 30 TAC §334.50(d)(1)(B)(ii), by failing to conduct reconciliation of detailed inventory control records at least once a month for the USTs at the facility; STAFF ATTORNEY: Kathleen Decker, Litigation Division, MC 175, (512) 239-6500; REGIONAL OFFICE: Tyler Regional Office, 2916 Teague Drive, Tyler, Texas 75701-3756, (903) 535-5100.

(2) COMPANY: Naide Enterprises, Inc. dba Big Star Mart; DOCKET NUMBER: 2005-1562-PST-E; TCEQ ID NUMBER: RN102352788; LOCATION: 2803 Vance Jackson Road, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: convenience store with retail sales of gasoline; RULES VIOLATED: 30 TAC §334.8(c)(5)(A)(iii), by failing to post the facility's delivery certificate in a location clearly visible at all times; 30 TAC §334.8(c)(5)(C), by failing to ensure that a legible tag, label, or marking with the tank number was permanently applied upon or affixed to either the top of the fill tube or to a nonremovable point in the immediate area of the fill tube on each regulated UST at the facility; 30 TAC §334.7(d)(3), by failing to notify the commission within 30 days from the date of the occurrence of any change or addition to the UST system; 30 TAC §334.49(a) and TWC, §26.3475(d), by failing to provide corrosion protection for the UST system at the facility; 30 TAC §334.50(b)(1)(A) and TWC, §26.3475(c)(1), by failing to monitor the USTs for releases at a frequency of at least once every month (not to exceed 35 days between each monitoring); 30 TAC §334.51(b)(2)(C) and TWC, §26.3475(c)(2), by failing to equip each tank with a valve or other appropriate device designed to either automatically shut off or restrict the flow of regulated substances into the tanks when the liquid level in the tanks reaches a preset level; and 30 TAC §37.815(a) and (b), by failing to demonstrate current acceptable financial assurance for taking corrective action and for compensating third parties for bodily injury and property damage caused by accidental releases arising from the operation of petroleum USTs; STAFF ATTORNEY: Lena Roberts, Litigation Division, MC 175, (512) 239-0019; REGIONAL OFFICE: San Antonio Regional Office, 14250 Judson Road, San Antonio, Texas 78233-4480, (210) 490-3096.

(3) COMPANY: Pak Convenience Store, Inc. dba One Stop #15; DOCKET NUMBER: 2005-154-PST-E; TCEQ ID NUMBER: RN102402179; LOCATION: 8460 Denton Drive, Dallas, Dallas County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: convenience store with retail sales of gasoline; RULES VIOLATED: 30 TAC §334.50(b)(1)(A), by failing to provide proper release detection for the USTs at the facility; STAFF ATTORNEY: Lena Roberts, Litigation Division, MC 175, (512) 239-0019; REGIONAL OFFICE: Dallas-Fort Worth Regional Office, 2309 Gravel Drive, Fort Worth, Texas 76118-6951, (817) 588-5800.

TRD-200603404

Mary Risner

Director, Litigation Division

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

Filed: June 21, 2006


Proposal for Decision

The State Office of Administrative Hearings issued a Proposal for Decision and Order to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (commission) on June 16, 2006, in the matter of the Executive Director of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, Petitioner v. M & C Enterprises, Inc. fdba Handi Plus 25; SOAH Docket No. 582-06-0335 TCEQ Docket No. 2003-0809-PST-E. The commission will consider the Administrative Law Judge's Proposal for Decision and Order regarding the enforcement action against M & C Enterprises, Inc. fdba Handi Plus 25 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-200603392

LaDonna Castañuela

Chief Clerk

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

Filed: June 21, 2006


General Land Office

Notice of Approval of Coastal Boundary Survey

Pursuant to §33.136 of the Natural Resources Code, notice is hereby given that Jerry Patterson, Commissioner of the General Land Office, approved a coastal boundary survey, Aransas County Art. 33.136 Sketch No. 6, submitted by J. L Brundrett Jr., duly elected County Surveyor of Aransas County, Texas, plat dated November 8, 2005, locating the following shoreline boundary:

A PLAT SHOWING SHORELINE SURVEY OF TRACT CALLED 20.0 ACRES OF LAND OUT OF LOT 1, SECTION 46, FIFTH SUBDIVISION OF TAFT FARM LANDS, WILLIAM STEEL SURVEY, ABSTRACT NO. 191, ARANSAS COUNTY, TEXAS RECORDED IN THE CLERK'S FILE NO. 179354, OFFICIAL PUBLIC RECORDS OF ARANSAS COUNTY, TEXAS, WITH SURVEY MADE TO DETERMINE MEAN HIGH WATER.

For a copy of this survey, contact Archives & Records, Texas General Land Office at (512) 463-5277.

TRD-200603355

Larry L. Laine

Chief Clerk, Deputy Land Commissioner

General Land Office

Filed: June 19, 2006


Department of State Health Services

Licensing Actions for Radioactive Materials

TRD-200603389

Cathy Campbell

General Counsel

Department of State Health Services

Filed: June 21, 2006


Notice of Opportunity for Public Comment

The Department of State Health Services (department) is giving notice of the opportunity for public comment on the Fiscal Year 2007 Statewide Substance Abuse Block Grant Plan for continuation of Federal Block Grant Funds at: http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/cpi/saptbg.

Under the authority of the Public Health Service Act (42 USC 300x-21-64), as amended (Title XIX, Part B, Subpart II and Subpart III (for SAPT)), the department is making application to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) for funds to continue the Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Block Grant (SAPT BG) during federal fiscal year (FFY) 2007. Provisions in the Act require the chief executive officer of each state to comply with specific provisions that include furnishing an annual report of current service activities (funds spent), and a description (state plan) of the intended use of block grant funds in advance of each FFY. A proposal of this description is to be made public within each state in such a manner as to facilitate comments.

Information about the SAPT BG and written comments regarding the SAPT BG Intended Use Plan may be submitted to: http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/cpi/saptbg through August 15, 2006 for the purpose of maintaining and enhancing a quality statewide substance abuse service system and highlighting priority issues related to federally funded substance abuse prevention and treatment services statewide.

Public comments received will be considered in the preparation and development of the FFY07 Continuation Application. In September of 2007, the department will prepare and submit to the Governor and federal government the final FFY 2007 Continuation Application, which includes the Intended Use Plan for SAPT Block Grant funds.

Further information about providing comments on the referenced block grant plan may be obtained from Philander Moore at the department's Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services Division: Philander.Moore@dshs.state.tx.us, telephone (512) 206-5933.

Note: Additional instructions and contact information is provided at the individual website upon selection of the appropriate tab for the block grant on which you wish to comment.

TRD-200603409

Cathy Campbell

General Counsel

Department of State Health Services

Filed: June 21, 2006


Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

Request for Offers for Consulting Services

The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (hereinafter referred to as THECB) is soliciting offers from organizations (hereinafter referred to as Consultant) for consulting services to advise THECB on the Texas Association of Developing Colleges (hereinafter referred to as TADC) Centers for Teacher Education. The ultimate objectives of this Request for Offers (hereinafter referred to as RFO) are to: (1) facilitate and coordinate a collaborative strategic planning process to involve TADC college administration in planning for collaborative distance education, upgrading of technology, curriculum development and redesign, and improvement of TExES/ExCET preparation; (2) work in collaboration with the THECB and TADC college administration to identify training needs of college faculty in the centers for teacher education in the areas related to distance education, curriculum development, and improvement of TExES/ExCET preparation; (3) facilitate and coordinate college administration and faculty professional development workshops to meet areas of need for delivery of distance education, curriculum development and redesign and improvement of TExES/ExCET preparation; and (4) report progress in TADC teacher education enrollment, level of participation in the distance education program, successful student placements, and other evaluative measures.

This Request for Offer is being made pursuant to authority granted under Texas Government Code, Chapter 2254, Subchapter B, §2254.026 (relating to contracts with private consultants).

1. GENERAL BACKGROUND:

The Texas Legislature established the Centers for Teacher Education Program during the 74th Legislative Session. The THECB was given the assignment of managing the program and has provided trusteed funds to support the programs at several historically Black Colleges. These institutions collectively form the Texas Association of Developing Colleges (TADC) and include Jarvis Christian College in Hawkins, Paul Quinn College in Dallas, Texas College in Tyler, Huston-Tillotson University in Austin, and Wiley College in Marshall. These colleges are private, general academic, minority-serving institutions; and the funds appropriated are used for the purpose of supporting their centers for teacher education. The purpose of the Centers for Teacher Education at the participating institutions is to: (1) recruit, train and place qualified minorities in the teaching profession; (2) integrate technology into the colleges' teacher preparation programs; and (3) provide and participate in at least one course per semester via distance education technologies.

The THECB retains a small percentage of the appropriations made for the teacher education centers for the costs of on-site monitoring and distribution of funds and uses a portion of the amounts retained to obtain the services of a consultant to facilitate and coordinate the process of curriculum development and program redesign to improve teacher preparation at the participating institutions. The consultant assists with the administrative oversight of the various teacher education activities, coordinates the quarterly meetings that are held in Dallas, and works closely with THECB staff.

2. CONTRACT TERM:

2.1 The contract resulting from this RFO, shall commence on the execution date and shall terminate on August 31, 2007 or upon the completion of the Consultant's work described herein, whichever occurs first, unless terminated earlier pursuant to terms and conditions of the anticipated contract resulting from this RFO.

3. SCOPE OF WORK:

3.1 Overview

Consultant shall facilitate and coordinate a collaborative strategic planning process to involve TADC college administration in planning for collaborative distance education, upgrading of technology, curriculum development and redesign, and improvement of TExES/ExCET preparation; work in collaboration with the THECB and TADC college administration to identify training needs of college faculty in the centers for teacher education in the areas related to distance education, curriculum development, and improvement of TExES/ExCET preparation; facilitate and coordinate college administration and faculty professional development workshops to meet areas of need for delivery of distance education, curriculum development and redesign and improvement of TExES/ExCET preparation; and report progress in TADC teacher education enrollment, level of participation in the distance education program, successful student placements, and other evaluative measures. Consultant shall be solely responsible and accountable for managing and completing all activities, tasks, milestones and deliverables in accordance with the Scope of Work and the deliverables commitment of this RFO. Assignment of THECB staff to assist Consultant in its responsibility shall in no way release the Consultant from its responsibility for completing any work or delivering any products set forth in this RFO, its Statement of Work or resulting contract.

3.2 Phase I--Proposal

Consultant shall provide to THECB a proposal of services to be performed, a proposed plan of action to be taken to achieve the goals set forth in this agreement, and an evaluation of the attainment of the goals and objectives set forth by the agreement. The proposal must include specific objectives and timelines for meeting each phase of the plan. The proposal must also include consultant's travel costs to TADC schools named in Section 1 or other sites within Texas, including travel costs of THECB staff to monitor compliance with this contract.

3.2.1 In response to this RFO, the Consultant must:

1. provide a detailed description of Consultant's suggested methodology, approach and alternatives to meeting Phase I objectives;

2. propose a detailed description of the tasks, activities, resources, and time lines for performing Phase I objectives (the description should be sufficiently detailed to include in a Statement of Work for the contract);

3. provide a brief description of Consultant's qualifications to perform Phase I objectives;

4. describe Consultant's prior experience in performing Phase I type objectives, with an emphasis on prior experience with public sector contracts and describe how organizations responded to Consultant's recommendations; and

5. provide a list of references where Phase I type objectives were met, including for each reference: the name of the organization; the name, title, address and telephone number of a contact person; and a brief description of the services performed.

3.3 Phase II--Progress Reports

3.3.1 Consultant shall submit to THECB a progress report providing information on: (1) all records of evidence of expenditure of funds to assist the TADC school's efforts to improve student recruitment and retention; (2) evidence of professional development activities at the TADC schools to date; (3) report on the extent to which library, mathematics, science, technology laboratories, and other facilities at the TADC schools have been enhanced; (4) evaluation of changes in curricula to better match TExES/ExCET competencies and outcomes at TADC schools; (5) evaluation of the effectiveness of technology integration to date at TADC schools; (6) summary of expenditures for personnel related to improved educator preparation at TADC schools; and (7) summary evidence that library holdings have been enhanced in the areas of certification at TADC schools.

3.3.2 In response to this RFO, the Consultant must:

1. provide a detailed description of Consultant's suggested methodology, approach, and alternatives to meeting Phase II objectives;

2. propose a detailed description of the tasks, activities, resources, and time lines for performing Phase II objectives (the description should be sufficiently detailed to include in a Statement of Work for the contract);

3. provide a brief description of Consultant's qualifications to perform the Phase II objectives;

4. describe Consultant's prior experience in performing Phase II type objectives with emphasis on prior experience with public sector contracts; and

5. provide a list of references where Phase II type objectives were met, including for each reference: the name of the organization; the name, title, address and telephone number of a contact person; and a brief description of the services performed.

3.4 Phase III--Final Report

3.4.1 Consultant shall submit a final report to THECB evaluating the effectiveness of the funds for improving teaching education at the TADC schools and detailing their progress to date in achieving the following: (1) improving the TExES/ExCET pass rate for TADC first-time test-takers and retake pass rates; (2) increasing the number of students enrolled in the teacher preparation program at TADC schools; (3) increasing the graduation rate of teacher preparation candidates at TADC schools; (4) integrating existing technology into teacher preparation at TADC schools; and (5) summary evidence that courses are sent per semester via distance education technologies at TADC schools.

3.4.2 In response to this RFO, the Consultant must:

1. provide a detailed description of Consultant's suggested methodology, approach and alternatives to meeting Phase III objectives;

2. propose a detailed description of the tasks, activities, resources, and time lines for performing Phase III objectives (the description should be sufficiently detailed to include in a Statement of Work for the contract);

3. provide a brief description of Consultant's qualifications to perform the Phase III objectives;

4. describe Consultant's prior experience in performing Phase III type objectives; and

5. provide a list of references where Phase III objectives were met, include for each reference: the name of the organization; the name, title, address and telephone number of a contact person; and a brief description of the services performed.

3.5 Audit

Consultant understands that acceptance of state funds under this contract acts as acceptance of the authority of the State Auditor's Office, or any successor agency, to audit or investigate the expenditure of state funds under this contract. Consultant further agrees to cooperate fully with the State Auditor's Office or its successor, including providing all records requested. Consultant will ensure that this clause concerning authority to audit state funds received indirectly by subcontractors through the Consultant and the requirement to cooperate is included in any subcontract it awards.

3.6 Contract Deliverables

3.6.1 Consultant shall, in a good and satisfactory manner, carry out the tasks necessary to provide analysis, advice, recommendations, performances, and Deliverables as called for in this RFO and in accordance with the Scope of Work. Such performances shall be rendered at schools named in Section 1 or other sites within Texas as hereinafter named by THECB or its designee, unless THECB, or its designee, shall otherwise specify in writing.

3.6.2 Substantive Outlines. As an interim deliverable, Consultant shall produce and present to THECB, for review and approval, a substantive outline for the work and content for: Phase I, Phase II, and Phase III. The substantive content of each outline shall include at a minimum a proposed final report format and a substantive discussion of the approach and methodology for the work to be performed. THECB and Consultant shall adjust or revise the scope of each outline to more clearly define the Scope of Work.

3.6.3 Draft Reports. As an interim deliverable, Consultant shall produce and present to THECB, for review and approval, an interim draft report for: Phase I, Phase II, and Phase III. This deliverable shall include: appendices with statistical data supporting findings, conclusions, and recommendations. Consultant shall also include: charts, graphs, and other visual representations of core findings, conclusions, and recommendations. The Consultant shall make such corrections to substance and content as identified by THECB. The Consultant shall make such adjustments and modifications to draft report as identified by THECB.

3.6.4 Final Reports. As a final contract Deliverable, Consultant shall produce a written report for: Phase I, Phase II, and Phase III. The specific organization and substantive content of each report shall be resolved throughout the project, with emphasis during the interim deliverable stages. Each report shall include the following topics and such other topics, which are specifically agreed upon between THECB, and Consultant and the report must thoroughly resolve the particular issues unique to each deliverable:

Table of Contents

Executive Summary

Scope and Objectives

Summary of Significant Observations and Conclusions

Overall Conclusions and Recommendations

Background

Detailed Scope and Objectives

Methodology

Assumptions

Detailed Findings and Observations

Analysis

Recommendations

Conclusion

Appendices

3.6.5 Status Reporting. During scheduled bi-weekly meetings, Consultant shall provide oral reports on Project progress and schedule, and a schedule of the next period's activities. Consultant shall document by written minutes of the meetings. Details of the period's activities shall include:

planned schedule versus actual schedule;

any problems encountered and status;

any failures to meet deadlines and proposed solutions; and

any deviations from the Scope of Work;

The Consultant shall disclose at the meeting the impact that any problems, failures, or deviations have on the scheduled completion of tasks and work segments, the Phase, and the entire Project. Bi-weekly meetings may be by telephone conference call.

The Consultant shall submit to THECB a written report of schedule and/or content variances from the Scope of Work for each Phase, at the deliverable, task and activity levels, within five (5) working days from the time of their occurrence.

The Consultant shall submit monthly written reports to THECB that shall encompass:

the overall status of the Project, including unanticipated problems and delays and the impact on Project completion;

the prior month's accomplishments;

any outstanding problems and/or issues and proposed solutions; and

upcoming activities.

At a minimum, Consultant shall illustrate all upcoming activities using work plans specifically identifying tasks, personnel, and begin and end dates.

3.6.6 Consultant and THECB shall develop a tentative schedule for periodic meetings with THECB. The meetings shall be for the purpose of providing information and additional guidance to Consultant in the performance of the Scope of Work. THECB may request interim advice from Consultant at such meetings. If appropriate, such meetings may coincide with regularly scheduled meetings to report status.

3.6.7 The THECB shall have thirty (30) business days following delivery of the interim or final products, Deliverables or Services ("Acceptance Period"), to accept or reject any products, Deliverables or Services ("Deliverable") tendered by Consultant in performance under this RFO or resulting contract. Tendering to THECB a Deliverable for Acceptance constitutes a certification by the Consultant that the Deliverable fully meets all of the requirements in the RFO, Scope of Work and any resulting contract. In the event THECB elects to reject a Deliverable during the Acceptance Period, THECB shall notify Consultant in writing of such rejection.

The THECB shall assist Consultant in identifying the error, type of error or inadequacy of the Deliverable, to permit Consultant to understand the cause of the error or inadequacy and correct the error or inadequacy. Upon Consultant's resolution of any errors or inadequacies, identified during the Acceptance Period, the Deliverable shall be resubmitted to THECB for acceptance or rejection as stated above. Acceptance of the Deliverable(s) shall be in writing by an authorized representative of THECB ("Acceptance").

3.6.8 Time is of the essence in completing the Deliverables Phases I - III Deliverables. Completion for the Deliverables for Phases I - III is required no later than August 3, 2007. Consultant should provide proposed completion dates in the format below in order to meet the project completion date of August 31, 2007.

Phase I:

Substantive Outline: tendered to THECB on or before September 15, 2006;

Interim Draft Report: tendered to THECB on or before October 6, 2006;

Final Report: tendered to THECB on or before October 27, 2006;

Status Reports, according to the schedule;

In-person-report(s).

Phase II:

Substantive Outline: tendered to THECB on or before November 10, 2006;

Interim Draft Report: tendered to THECB on or before January 12, 2007;

Final Report: tendered to THECB on or before March 2, 2007;

Status Reports, according to the schedule;

In-person-report(s).

Phase III:

Substantive Outline: tendered to THECB on or before May 4, 2007;

Interim Draft Report: tendered to THECB on or before June 15, 2007;

Final Report: tendered to THECB on or before August 3, 2007

Status Reports, according to the schedule;

In-person-report(s).

3.6.9 As an additional Deliverable, Consultant shall make "in person" presentations of its findings, analysis, conclusions, and recommendations on such dates, times, and places in Austin, Travis County, Texas as requested by THECB. Such presentations may include audiences internal or external to THECB. The THECB anticipates that no more than two or three such presentations shall be required. These presentations may occur, within an 18-month time frame following the Acceptance of the final report(s).

4. OFFER PROCESS

4.1 Questions relating to the RFO. Consultant is expected to examine this Request for Offers (RFO) carefully, understand the terms and conditions for providing the pertinent services, and respond completely. Failure to respond completely may result in disqualification. Questions about this RFO shall be directed, in writing only, to the address provided below, on company letterhead or via e-mail. Verbal questions and explanations are not permitted. Electronic submissions by facsimile shall be accepted. The THECB reserves the right to provide or not to provide additional clarification in response to Consultant's questions. To be eligible to receive Consultant questions and responses to this RFO, if any, the Consultant, must file a written letter of interest with THECB no later than 2:00 p.m. on Friday, August 4, 2006. No inquiries or questions shall be answered after 2:00 p.m. on Friday, August 4, 2006 to allow ample distribution time for any changes. Any questions or letters of interest regarding this RFO may be directed to:

Dr. Susan Hetzler, Program Director for Educator Preparation

Academic Affairs and Research Division

Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

P.O. Box 12788

Austin, Texas 78711

4.2 Delivery of Offer. A signed original and five (5) copies of the offer must be received by THECB, no later than 5:00 p.m., Central Time, August 25, 2006. Any offer received after the specified time and date shall not be considered. Conditioned on THECB's receipt of the requisite finding of fact from the Governor's Budget and Planning Office pursuant to Texas Government Code, §2254.028, THECB anticipates entering into the resultant contract on or about September 1, 2006. The Consultant's offers shall be delivered to:

Dr. Susan Hetzler, Program Director for Educator Preparation

Academic Affairs and Research Division

Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

1200 East Anderson Lane

Austin, Texas 78752

P.O. Box 12788, Austin, Texas 78711

4.3 THECB Reservation of Rights. The THECB has sole discretion and the absolute right to reject any and all offers, terminate this Request for Offers or amend, delay or re-issue this Request for Offers. The THECB reserves the right to remedy technical errors in the RFO process, waive any informalities, and irregularities relating to any or all Offers submitted in response to this request and to negotiate modifications necessary to improve the quality or cost effectiveness of any Offer to THECB. The THECB further reserves the right to accept one or more offers and contract for any grouping or individual Deliverables described in this RFO. The issuance of this Request for Offers does not constitute a commitment by THECB to award any contract. THECB intends any material provided in this Request for Offers only and solely as a means of identifying the scope of services and qualifications sought.

4.4 Expenses for Preparing Offer. The THECB shall not pay any cost incurred by a prospective Consultant in the preparation of a response to this Request for Offers and such costs shall not be included in the budget of the prospective Consultant submitted pursuant to this Request for Offers. The State of Texas assumes no responsibility for expenses incurred in the preparation of responses to this Request for Offers. In the event that the prospective Consultant is engaged to provide the services contemplated by this Request for Offers, any expenses incurred by the prospective Consultant associated with the negotiation and execution of the contract for the engagement shall remain the obligation of the Consultant.

4.5 Non-responsive Offers. Failure to respond to all required portions of this RFO may result in the Consultant's response being deemed non-responsive. If a Consultant's response is deemed non-responsive by THECB, the response shall be disqualified. Offers must be signed by an officer or principal of the Consultant; however, they may be signed by an agent if accompanied by written evidence of authority.

4.6 Duration of Offer. All provisions in Consultant's Offer, including any estimated or projected costs, shall remain valid for ninety (90) days following the deadline date for submissions or if an Offer is selected, throughout the entire term of the Contract. Offers may be withdrawn in writing prior to the date and time set for receipt of Offers.

4.7 Negotiation with Consultant. Preliminary and final negotiations with top-ranked prospective Consultants may be held at the discretion of THECB. The THECB may decide, at its sole option and in its sole discretion, to negotiate with one, several, or none of the prospective Consultants submitting Offers pursuant to this request. During the negotiation process, THECB and any prospective Consultant(s) with whom THECB chooses to negotiate, may adjust the scope of the services, alter the method of providing the services, and/or alter the costs of the services so long as the changes are mutually agreed upon and are in the best interest of THECB. Statements made by a prospective Consultant in the Offer packet or in other appropriate written form shall be binding unless specifically changed by the Consultant, in writing, during final negotiations. A contract award may be made by THECB without negotiations if THECB determines that such an award is in THECB's best interest.

4.8 Selection Criteria. The THECB shall conduct an evaluation of all offers that conform to the requirements of this RFO. In selecting a consultant, THECB shall: (1) base its choice on demonstrated competence, knowledge, and qualifications and on the reasonableness of the proposed fee for the services; and (2) if other considerations are equal, give preference to a consultant whose principal place of business is in the State of Texas or who shall manage the consulting contract wholly from an office in the State of Texas. Conforming offers shall be reviewed by a Selection Committee consisting of THECB staff members.

4.9 Award/Contract Subject to Available Appropriations. This Request for Offers and any contract which may result from it are subject to appropriation of State funds, and the Request for Offers and/or contract may be terminated at any time if such funds are not available.

4.10 Public Information. All offers are considered to be public information subsequent to an award of the contract. All information relating to Offers shall be subject to the Public Information Act, Texas Government Code Annotated, Chapter 552, after the award of the contract. All documents shall be presumed to be public unless a specific exception in that Act applies. Prospective Consultants are requested to avoid providing information which is proprietary; but if it is necessary to do so, offers must specify the specific information which the prospective Consultant considers to be exempted from disclosure under the Act and those pages or portions of pages which contain the protected information must be clearly marked. The specific exemption that the prospective Consultant believes protects that information must be cited. The THECB shall assume that an Offer submitted to THECB contains no proprietary or confidential information if the prospective Consultant has not marked or otherwise identified such information in the offer at the time of its submission to THECB.

4.11 Negotiation of Contract Terms and Conditions. At any time after the offers are opened, THECB may negotiate contract terms and conditions with one or more of the Consultants. An award of a contract is expressly conditioned upon THECB and Consultant reaching an agreement on contract terms and conditions. The THECB reserves the sole right, in its discretion, to determine if contract terms and conditions are acceptable. If the Consultant and THECB are unable to reach an agreement on the contract terms and conditions, THECB shall disqualify that Consultant, and then THECB shall negotiate contract terms and conditions with the next best Consultant.

4.12 Return of Offers After Selection Process. All offers become property of THECB upon receipt and shall not be returned.

4.13 Ethics Standards. No person shall participate or assume a responsibility in the implementation and execution of this RFO process including, but not limited to, the evaluation of offers and selections of Consultants, when such participation constitutes a conflict of interest as defined by state law or executive order. After the RFO is published, THECB or any employee shall not furnish any technical information, or solicit offers and/or prices for its requirements, or take any type of action which would or could be construed to give a direct or indirect advantage or disadvantage to any potential Consultant.

4.14 Restrictions on Communication. After the RFO has been issued, Consultant is prohibited from communicating with THECB staff regarding the RFO or offers, with the following exceptions:

Dr. Susan Hetzler, in writing;

The Committee, if interviews are conducted;

THECB reserves the right to contact any Consultant for clarification after responses are opened and/or to further negotiate with any Consultant if such is deemed desirable by THECB.

The THECB shall not schedule meetings with representatives of any Consultant to discuss offers; and Consultant should not contact THECB employees to explain, clarify, or discuss their Offers before an award has been made except as set out in this section. Violation of this provision may lead to disqualification from this process.

5. CONTENT OF OFFERS

5.1 All Offers must be typed, double spaced, on 8 1/2" x 11" paper, clearly legible, with all pages sequentially numbered, and bound or stapled together. The name of the prospective Consultant must be typed at the top of each page. Do not attach covers, binders, pamphlets, or other items not specifically requested.

5.2 A Table of Contents must be included with respective page numbers opposite each topic. The Offer must contain the following completed items in the following sequence:

Transmittal Letter: A letter addressed to Dr. Susan Hetzler, Program Director for Educator Preparation, Academic Affairs and Research Division, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, P.O. Box 12788, Austin, Texas 78711 that identifies the person or entity submitting the Offer and includes a commitment by that person or entity to provide the services required by THECB. The letter must specifically identify that this Offer is in reference to THECB Texas Association of Developing Colleges-Centers for Teacher Education RFO. The letter must include "full acceptance of the terms and conditions of the contract resulting from this Request for Offers." Any exceptions must be specifically noted in the letter. However, any exceptions may disqualify the Offer from further consideration at THECB's discretion. The letter must state, "The Offer enclosed is binding and valid at the discretion of THECB."

Executive Summary: The Offer must include a summary of the contents of the Offer, excluding cost information. Address services that are offered beyond those specifically requested as well as those offered within specified deliverables. Explain any missing or other requirements not met, realizing that failure to provide necessary information or offer required service deliverables may result in disqualification of the Offer.

Project Offer: The Offer must track and reference each section number in Section 3, Scope of Work. Consultant should provide a substantive description of how Consultant proposes to satisfy each item. If Consultant cannot satisfy a particular item or requirement, then Consultant must clearly identify the items or requirements it cannot satisfy. If Consultant believes it can best meet the needs of THECB by suggesting a modification to the Scope of Work, please suggest alternatives. If an alternative is proposed, please include a separate section identified as "Alternative Offer to Section X.X." The THECB reserves the right to not consider alternative Offers. If a response requires Consultant to assume facts not presented in the RFO, Consultant must clearly identify such assumed facts. If a section requests specific information, please include the requested information.

Cost Offer: The THECB is interested in awarding a fixed fee contract. Because THECB may enter into a contract for all or some of the deliverables, please identify each deliverable and the corresponding fee and include a proposed schedule of payments. Consultant is welcome to suggest alternative fee Offers; but if an alternative is offered, please clearly identify that the fee Offer is an alternative. The THECB reserves the right to not consider alternative Offers.

Qualifications: While THECB is interested in the experience and qualifications of Consultant's firm or company, THECB is particularly interested in the experience of the individual staff Consultant intends to apply to this engagement. Therefore, please include information relating to the firm's or company's experience and qualification; and please attach detailed resumes for each staff that Consultant intends to apply to this engagement. The resumes should identify the specific experience, projects, and assignments for each staff offered. Emphasis should be placed on similar projects within the public sector and/or higher education.

References: Prospective Consultants shall provide the names of at least three (3) different references meeting the following criteria:

1. The reference company or entity must have engaged the prospective Consultant for the same or similar services as those to be provided in accordance with the terms of this Request for Offers.

2. The services must have been provided by the prospective Consultant to the reference company or entity within the five (5) years preceding the issuance of this Request for Offers.

3. The reference company or entity must not be affiliated with the prospective Consultant in any ownership or joint venture arrangement.

4. References must include the company or entity name, address, contact name, and telephone number for each reference. The THECB may not be used as a reference. The contact name must be the name of a senior representative of the reference company or entity who was directly responsible for interacting with the prospective Consultant throughout the performance of the engagement and who can address questions about the performance of the prospective Consultant from personal experience. References shall accompany the Offer.

5. For each such reference, the prospective Consultant shall provide a signed release from liability in the form of a letter addressed to the reference company or individual signed by Consultant for each reference provided in response to this requirement. The release from liability shall absolve the specified reference company or entity from liability for information provided to THECB concerning the prospective Consultant's performance of its engagement with the reference.

Financial Condition: As part of any Offer submission, the prospective Consultant must include information regarding financial condition, including income statements, balance sheets, and any other information which accurately shows the prospective Consultant's current financial condition. All offers shall include the Consultant's State of Texas vendor identification number or federal tax identification number. The THECB reserves the right to request such additional financial information as it deems necessary to evaluate the prospective Consultant; and by submission of an Offer, the prospective Consultant agrees to provide same. The prospective Consultant must disclose if and when it has filed for bankruptcy within the last seven (7) years. For prospective Consultants conducting business as a corporation, partnership, limited liability partnership, or other form of artificial person, the prospective Consultant must disclose whether any of its principals, partners, or officers have filed for bankruptcy within the last seven (7) years.

Certifications/Affirmations/Disclosures: By signing the transmittal letter and submitting an Offer, Consultant makes and agrees to make the following certifications, affirmations, and disclosures. If any explanation or qualification is required for any certification, affirmation, or disclosure, you must include such explanation or qualification in your transmittal letter. A false statement or misleading statement in this section is a material breach of contract and shall void the submitted Offer or any resulting contracts. Please restate each of the following certifications, affirmations or disclosures in this section of your Offer.

1. The Consultant has not given, nor intends to give at any time hereafter, any economic opportunity, future employment, gift, loan, gratuity, special discount, trip, favor, or service to a public servant in connection with the submitted Offer.

2. The Consultant is not currently delinquent in the payment of any franchise tax owed the State of Texas.

3. Neither the Consultant nor the firm, corporation or partnership or institution represented by the Consultant or anyone acting for such firm, corporation or institution has violated the antitrust laws of this State, the Federal antitrust laws nor communicated directly or indirectly the Offer made to any competitor or any other person engaged in such line of business.

4. The Consultant has not received compensation for participation in the preparation of the specification for this Offer.

5. Pursuant to Texas Family Code, §231.006 (relating to delinquent child support), the Consultant certifies that the individual or business entity named in this Offer is not ineligible to receive a specified payment and acknowledges that this contract may be terminated and payment may be withheld if this certification is inaccurate.

6. An Offer must include the names and Social Security Numbers of each person with at least a 25% ownership of the business entity submitting this Offer.

7. Pursuant to §2155.004, Government Code (relating to issuance of warrants to persons indebted to the State or who owe delinquent taxes to the State), the Consultant certifies that the individual or business entity named in this Offer is not ineligible to receive the specified contract and acknowledges that this contract may be terminated and payment withheld if this certification is inaccurate.

8. Consultant acknowledges and agrees that, to the extent Consultant owes any debt or delinquent taxes to the State of Texas, in accordance with §403.055(h), Government Code, any payments Consultant is owed under this Agreement shall be applied by the Comptroller of Public Accounts toward any debt or delinquent taxes Consultant owes the State of Texas until the debt or delinquent taxes are paid in full.

9. Pursuant to Article 2.45 of the Texas Business Corporation Act, Consultant must certify that it is not delinquent in a tax owed to the State under Chapter 171 of the Texas Tax Code. Any Consultant who is delinquent may not be awarded a contract by the State.

10. With respect to all services, if any, purchased pursuant to this RFO, Consultant represents and warrants that it shall buy Texas products and materials for use in providing the services authorized herein when such products and materials are available at a comparable price and in a comparable period of time when compared to non-Texas products and materials.

11. Consultant certifies that, if a Texas address is shown as the address of the vendor, Vendor qualifies as a Texas Resident Bidder as defined in 1 TAC §111.2.

12. If the consultant is an individual not residing in Texas or a business entity not incorporated in or whose principal domicile is not in Texas, the consultant certifies that it either: (a) holds a permit issued by the Texas comptroller to collect or remit all state and local sales and use taxes that become due and owing as a result of the consultant's business in Texas; or (b) does not sell tangible personal property or services that are subject to the state and local sales and use tax.

13. If the Consultant is an individual who has previously been employed by THECB or any other Texas state agency at any time during the two years preceding their Offer, the Consultant must disclose the following:

the nature of the previous employment with THECB or any other state agency;

the date the employment was terminated;

the annual rate of compensation for the employment at the time of the Consultant's termination.

If a Consultant is subject to this disclosure and fails to make such a disclosure, the Offer shall be disqualified.

TRD-200603284

Jan Greenberg

General Counsel

Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

Filed: June 14, 2006


Houston-Galveston Area Council

Request for Proposal

On Wednesday, July 5, 2006, the Houston-Galveston Area Council will issue a Request for Proposals for Hurricane Katrina and Rita Services. We are soliciting projects that provide social services or health care to hurricane-affected individuals who live in the 13-county Houston-Galveston area. Prospective bidders may download a proposal package at http://h-gac.com beginning at 12:00 noon Central Daylight Time on July 5th. H-GAC will also fill telephone, mail or email requests for hard copies of the proposal package at that time. We will not hold a bidder's conference. Submit completed proposals to H-GAC by 12:00 noon on Wednesday, July 26, 2006. We will not accept late proposals, and we will not make exceptions. Direct questions about getting a proposal package to Carol Kimmick at (713) 627-3200 or ckimmick@h-gac.com.

TRD-200603384

Jack Steele

Executive Director

Houston-Galveston Area Council

Filed: June 20, 2006


Texas Department of Insurance

Company Licensing

Application for admission to the State of Texas by STATE AUTOMOBILE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY, a foreign fire and/or casualty company. The home office is in Columbus, Ohio.

Application for admission to the State of Texas by FIRST GUARANTY INSURANCE COMPANY, a foreign life, accident and/or health company. The home office is in Ashdown, Arkansas.

Application for incorporation to the State of Texas by AMERICAN RISK INSURANCE COMPANY, a domestic fire and/or casualty company. The home office is in Houston, Texas.

Any objections must be filed with the Texas Department of Insurance, within 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-200603393

Gene C. Jarmon

Chief Clerk and General Counsel

Texas Department of Insurance

Filed: June 21, 2006


Texas Lottery Commission

Instant Game Number 681 "Turtle Tripler"

1.0 Name and Style of Game.

A. The name of Instant Game No. 681 is "TURTLE TRIPLER". The play style is "match 3 of 6 with tripler".

1.1 Price of Instant Ticket.

A. Tickets for Instant Game No. 681 shall be $1.00 per ticket.

1.2 Definitions in Instant Game No. 681.

A. Display Printing - That area of the instant game ticket outside of the area where the Overprint and Play Symbols appear.

B. Latex Overprint - The removable scratch-off covering over the Play Symbols on the front of the ticket.

C. Play Symbol - The printed data under the latex on the front of the instant ticket that is used to determine eligibility for a prize. Each Play Symbol is printed in Symbol font in black ink in positive except for dual-image games. The possible black play symbols are: $1.00, $2.00, $3.00, $6.00, $9.00, $18.00, $27.00, $100, $1,000, $3,000 or 3X SYMBOL.

D. Play Symbol Caption - The printed material appearing below each Play Symbol which explains the Play Symbol. One caption appears under each Play Symbol and is printed in caption font in black ink in positive. The Play Symbol Caption which corresponds with and verifies each Play Symbol is as follows:

Figure 1: 16 TAC GAME NO. 681 - 1.2D

E. Retailer Validation Code - Three (3) letters found under the removable scratch-off covering in the play area, which retailers use to verify and validate instant winners. These three (3) small letters are for validation purposes and cannot be used to play the game. The possible validation codes are:

Figure 2: 16 TAC GAME NO. 681 - 1.2E

Low-tier winning tickets use the required codes listed in Figure 2. Non-winning tickets and high-tier tickets use a non-required combination of the required codes listed in Figure 2 with the exception of ∅, which will only appear on low-tier winners and will always have a slash through it.

F. Serial Number - A unique 13 (thirteen) digit number appearing under the latex scratch-off covering on the front of the ticket. There is a boxed four (4) digit Security Number placed randomly within the Serial Number. The remaining nine (9) digits of the Serial Number are the Validation Number. The Serial Number is positioned beneath the bottom row of play data in the scratched-off play area. The Serial Number is for validation purposes and cannot be used to play the game. The format will be: 0000000000000.

G. Low-Tier Prize - A prize of $1.00, $3.00, $6.00, $9.00 or $18.00.

H. Mid-Tier Prize - A prize of $27.00, $100 or $300.

I. High-Tier Prize - A prize of $3,000.

J. Bar Code - A 22 (twenty-two) character interleaved two (2) of five (5) bar code which will include a three (3) digit game ID, the seven (7) digit pack number, the three (3) digit ticket number and the nine (9) digit Validation Number. The bar code appears on the back of the ticket.

K. Pack-Ticket Number - A 13 (thirteen) digit number consisting of the three (3) digit game number (681), a seven (7) digit pack number, and a three (3) digit ticket number. Ticket numbers start with 001 and end with 250 within each pack. The format will be: 681-0000001-001.

L. Pack - A pack of "TURTLE TRIPLER" Instant Game tickets contains 250 tickets, packed in plastic shrink-wrapping and fanfolded in pages of five (5). Tickets 001 and 005 will be on the top page; tickets 006 and 010 on the next page; etc.; and tickets 246 and 250 will be on the last page with backs exposed. Ticket 001 will be folded over so the front of ticket 001 and 010 will be exposed.

M. Non-Winning Ticket - A ticket which is not programmed to be a winning ticket or a ticket that does not meet all of the requirements of these Game Procedures, the State Lottery Act (Texas Government Code, Chapter 466), and applicable rules adopted by the Texas Lottery pursuant to the State Lottery Act and referenced in 16 TAC, Chapter 401.

N. Ticket or Instant Game Ticket, or Instant Ticket - A Texas Lottery "TURTLE TRIPLER" Instant Game No. 681 ticket.

2.0 Determination of Prize Winners. The determination of prize winners is subject to the general ticket validation requirements set forth in Texas Lottery Rule 401.302, Instant Game Rules, these Game Procedures, and the requirements set out on the back of each instant ticket. A prize winner in the "TURTLE TRIPLER" Instant Game is determined once the latex on the ticket is scratched off to expose 6 (six) Play Symbols. If a player reveals three (3) matching amounts, the player wins that amount. If a player reveals three (3) matching amounts plus a "3X" symbol, the player wins three (3) times that amount. No portion of the display printing nor any extraneous matter whatsoever shall be usable or playable as a part of the Instant Game.

2.1 Instant Ticket Validation Requirements.

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

1. Exactly 6 (six) Play Symbols must appear under the latex overprint on the front portion of the ticket;

2. Each of the Play Symbols must have a Play Symbol Caption underneath, unless specified, and each Play Symbol must agree with its Play Symbol Caption;

3. Each of the Play Symbols must be present in its entirety and be fully legible;

4. Each of the Play Symbols must be printed in black ink except for dual image games;

5. The ticket shall be intact;

6. The Serial Number, Retailer Validation Code and Pack-Ticket Number must be present in their entirety and be fully legible;

7. The Serial Number must correspond, using the Texas Lottery's codes, to the Play Symbols on the ticket;

8. The ticket must not have a hole punched through it, be mutilated, altered, unreadable, reconstituted or tampered with in any manner;

9. The ticket must not be counterfeit in whole or in part;

10. The ticket must have been issued by the Texas Lottery in an authorized manner;

11. The ticket must not have been stolen, nor appear on any list of omitted tickets or non-activated tickets on file at the Texas Lottery;

12. The Play Symbols, Serial Number, Retailer Validation Code and Pack-Ticket Number must be right side up and not reversed in any manner;

13. The ticket must be complete and not miscut, and have exactly 6 (six) Play Symbols under the latex overprint on the front portion of the ticket, exactly one Serial Number, exactly one Retailer Validation Code, and exactly one Pack-Ticket Number on the ticket;

14. The Serial Number of an apparent winning ticket shall correspond with the Texas Lottery's Serial Numbers for winning tickets, and a ticket with that Serial Number shall not have been paid previously;

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

16. Each of the 6 (six) Play Symbols must be exactly one of those described in Section 1.2.C of these Game Procedures;

17. Each of the 6 (six) Play Symbols on the ticket must be printed in the Symbol font and must correspond precisely to the artwork on file at the Texas Lottery; the ticket Serial Numbers must be printed in the Serial font and must correspond precisely to the artwork on file at the Texas Lottery; and the Pack-Ticket Number must be printed in the Pack-Ticket Number font and must correspond precisely to the artwork on file at the Texas Lottery;

18. The display printing on the ticket must be regular in every respect and correspond precisely to the artwork on file at the Texas Lottery; and

19. The ticket must have been received by the Texas Lottery by applicable deadlines.

B. The ticket must pass all additional validation tests provided for in these Game Procedures, the Texas Lottery's Rules governing the award of prizes of the amount to be validated, and any confidential validation and security tests of the Texas Lottery.

C. Any Instant Game ticket not passing all of the validation requirements is void and ineligible for any prize and shall not be paid. However, the Executive Director may, solely at the Executive Director's discretion, refund the retail sales price of the ticket. In the event a defective ticket is purchased, the only responsibility or liability of the Texas Lottery shall be to replace the defective ticket with another unplayed ticket in that Instant Game (or a ticket of equivalent sales price from any other current Instant Lottery game) or refund the retail sales price of the ticket, solely at the Executive Director's discretion.

2.2 Programmed Game Parameters.

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

B. No four or more like play symbols on a ticket.

C. No more than 2 pairs of like play symbols on a ticket.

D. The tripler symbol will appear according to the prize structure and will only appear once on a ticket.

E. When the tripler symbol appears on a winning ticket, there will be no more than three like play symbols.

2.3 Procedure for Claiming Prizes.

A. To claim a "TURTLE TRIPLER" Instant Game prize of $1.00, $3.00, $6.00, $9.00, $18.00, $27.00, $100 or $300, a claimant shall sign the back of the ticket in the space designated on the ticket and present the winning ticket to any Texas Lottery Retailer. The Texas Lottery Retailer shall verify the claim and, if valid, and upon presentation of proper identification, make payment of the amount due the claimant and physically void the ticket; provided that the Texas Lottery Retailer may, but is not, in some cases, required to pay a $27.00, $100 or $300 ticket. In the event the Texas Lottery Retailer cannot verify the claim, the Texas Lottery Retailer shall provide the claimant with a claim form and instruct the claimant on how to file a claim with the Texas Lottery. If the claim is validated by the Texas Lottery, a check shall be forwarded to the claimant in the amount due. In the event the claim is not validated, the claim shall be denied and the claimant shall be notified promptly. A claimant may also claim any of the above prizes under the procedure described in Section 2.3.B and Section 2.3.C of these Game Procedures.

B. To claim a "TURTLE TRIPLER" Instant Game prize of $3,000, the claimant must sign the winning ticket and present it at one of the Texas Lottery's Claim Centers. If the claim is validated by the Texas Lottery, payment will be made to the bearer of the validated winning ticket for that prize upon presentation of proper identification. When paying a prize of $600 or more, the Texas Lottery shall file the appropriate income reporting form with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and shall withhold federal income tax at a rate set by the IRS if required. In the event that the claim is not validated by the Texas Lottery, the claim shall be denied and the claimant shall be notified promptly.

C. As an alternative method of claiming a "TURTLE TRIPLER" Instant Game prize, the claimant must sign the winning ticket, thoroughly complete a claim form, and mail both to: Texas Lottery Commission, Post Office Box 16600, Austin, Texas 78761-6600. The risk of sending a ticket remains with the claimant. In the event that the claim is not validated by the Texas Lottery, the claim shall be denied and the claimant shall be notified promptly.

D. Prior to payment by the Texas Lottery of any prize, the Texas Lottery shall deduct a sufficient amount from the winnings of a person who has been finally determined to be:

1. delinquent in the payment of a tax or other money collected by the Comptroller, the Texas Workforce Commission, or Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission;

2. delinquent in making child support payments administered or collected by the Attorney General;

3. delinquent in reimbursing the Texas Health and Human Services Commission for a benefit granted in error under the food stamp program or the program of financial assistance under Chapter 31, Human Resources Code;

4. in default on a loan made under Chapter 52, Education Code; or

5. in default on a loan guaranteed under Chapter 57, Education Code.

E. If a person is indebted or owes delinquent taxes to the State, other than those specified in the preceding paragraph, the winnings of a person shall be withheld until the debt or taxes are paid.

2.4 Allowance for Delay of Payment. The Texas Lottery may delay payment of the prize pending a final determination by the Executive Director, under any of the following circumstances:

A. if a dispute occurs, or it appears likely that a dispute may occur, regarding the prize;

B. if there is any question regarding the identity of the claimant;

C. if there is any question regarding the validity of the ticket presented for payment; or

D. if the claim is subject to any deduction from the payment otherwise due, as described in Section 2.3.D of these Game Procedures. No liability for interest for any delay shall accrue to the benefit of the claimant pending payment of the claim.

2.5 Payment of Prizes to Persons Under 18. If a person under the age of 18 years is entitled to a cash prize of less than $600 from the "TURTLE TRIPLER" Instant Game, the Texas Lottery shall deliver to an adult member of the minor's family or the minor's guardian a check or warrant in the amount of the prize payable to the order of the minor.

2.6 If a person under the age of 18 years is entitled to a cash prize of more than $600 from the "TURTLE TRIPLER" Instant Game, the Texas Lottery shall deposit the amount of the prize in a custodial bank account, with an adult member of the minor's family or the minor's guardian serving as custodian for the minor.

2.7 Instant Ticket Claim Period. All Instant Game prizes must be claimed within 180 days following the end of the Instant Game or within the applicable time period for certain eligible military personnel as set forth in Texas Government Code Section 466.408. Any prize not claimed within that period, and in the manner specified in these Game Procedures and on the back of each ticket, shall be forfeited.

2.8 Disclaimer. The number of prizes in a game is approximate based on the number of tickets ordered. The number of actual prizes available in a game may vary based on number of tickets manufactured, testing, distribution, sales and number of prizes claimed. An Instant Game ticket may continue to be sold even when all the top prizes have been claimed.

3.0 Instant Ticket Ownership.

A. Until such time as a signature is placed upon the back portion of an Instant Game ticket in the space designated, a ticket shall be owned by the physical possessor of said ticket. When a signature is placed on the back of the ticket in the space designated, the player whose signature appears in that area shall be the owner of the ticket and shall be entitled to any prize attributable thereto. Notwithstanding any name or names submitted on a claim form, the Executive Director shall make payment to the player whose signature appears on the back of the ticket in the space designated. If more than one name appears on the back of the ticket, the Executive Director will require that one of those players whose name appears thereon be designated by such players to receive payment.

B. The Texas Lottery shall not be responsible for lost or stolen Instant Game tickets and shall not be required to pay on a lost or stolen Instant Game ticket.

4.0 Number and Value of Instant Prizes. There will be approximately 12,000,000 tickets in the Instant Game No. 681. The approximate number and value of prizes in the game are as follows:

Figure 3: 16 TAC GAME NO. 681 - 4.0

A. The actual number of tickets in the game may be increased or decreased at the sole discretion of the Texas Lottery Commission.

5.0 End of the Instant Game. The Executive Director may, at any time, announce a closing date (end date) for the Instant Game No. 681 without advance notice, at which point no further tickets in that game may be sold.

6.0 Governing Law. In purchasing an Instant Game ticket, the player agrees to comply with, and abide by, these Game Procedures for Instant Game No. 681, the State Lottery Act (Texas Government Code, Chapter 466), applicable rules adopted by the Texas Lottery pursuant to the State Lottery Act and referenced in 16 TAC, Chapter 401, and all final decisions of the Executive Director.

TRD-200603288

Kimberly L. Kiplin

General Counsel

Texas Lottery Commission

Filed: June 15, 2006


Instant Game Number 686 "Triple Win"

1.0 Name and Style of Game.

A. The name of Instant Game No. 686 is "TRIPLE WIN". The play style is "key number match with tripler".

1.1 Price of Instant Ticket.

A. Tickets for Instant Game No. 686 shall be $1.00 per ticket.

1.2 Definitions in Instant Game No. 686.

A. Display Printing - That area of the instant game ticket outside of the area where the Overprint and Play Symbols appear.

B. Latex Overprint - The removable scratch-off covering over the Play Symbols on the front of the ticket.

C. Play Symbol - The printed data under the latex on the front of the instant ticket that is used to determine eligibility for a prize. Each Play Symbol is printed in Symbol font in black ink in positive except for dual-image games. The possible black play symbols are: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, $$$ SYMBOL, $1.00, $2.00, $3.00, $4.00, $5.00, $6.00, $10.00, $20.00, $30.00, $60.00, $100, $300, and $3,000.

D. Play Symbol Caption - The printed material appearing below each Play Symbol which explains the Play Symbol. One caption appears under each Play Symbol and is printed in caption font in black ink in positive. The Play Symbol Caption which corresponds with and verifies each Play Symbol is as follows:

Figure 1: 16 TAC GAME NO. 686 - 1.2D

E. Retailer Validation Code - Three (3) letters found under the removable scratch-off covering in the play area, which retailers use to verify and validate instant winners. These three (3) small letters are for validation purposes and cannot be used to play the game. The possible validation codes are:

Figure 2: 16 TAC GAME NO. 686 - 1.2E

Low-tier winning tickets use the required codes listed in Figure 2. Non-winning tickets and high-tier tickets use a non-required combination of the required codes listed in Figure 2 with the exception of ∅, which will only appear on low-tier winners and will always have a slash through it.

F. Serial Number - A unique 13 (thirteen) digit number appearing under the latex scratch-off covering on the front of the ticket. There is a boxed four (4) digit Security Number placed randomly within the Serial Number. The remaining nine (9) digits of the Serial Number are the Validation Number. The Serial Number is positioned beneath the bottom row of play data in the scratched-off play area. The Serial Number is for validation purposes and cannot be used to play the game.

The format will be: 0000000000000.

G. Low-Tier Prize - A prize of $1.00, $2.00, $3.00, $4.00, $6.00, $10.00, or $20.00.

H. Mid-Tier Prize - A prize of $30.00, $60.00, $100, or $300.

I. High-Tier Prize - A prize of $3,000.

J. Bar Code - A 22 (twenty-two) character interleaved two (2) of five (5) bar code which will include a three (3) digit game ID, the seven (7) digit pack number, the three (3) digit ticket number, and the nine (9) digit Validation Number. The bar code appears on the back of the ticket.

K. Pack-Ticket Number - A 13 (thirteen) digit number consisting of the three (3) digit game number (686), a seven (7) digit pack number, and a three (3) digit ticket number. Ticket numbers start with 001 and end with 250 within each pack. The format will be: 686-0000001-001.

L. Pack - A pack of "TRIPLE WIN" Instant Game tickets contains 250 tickets, packed in plastic shrink-wrapping and fanfolded in pages of five (5). Tickets 001 to 005 will be on the top page; tickets 006 to 010 on the next page; etc.; and tickets 246 to 250 will be on the last page with backs exposed. Ticket 001 will be folded over so the front of ticket 001 and 010 will be exposed.

M. Non-Winning Ticket - A ticket which is not programmed to be a winning ticket or a ticket that does not meet all of the requirements of these Game Procedures, the State Lottery Act (Texas Government Code, Chapter 466), and applicable rules adopted by the Texas Lottery pursuant to the State Lottery Act and referenced in 16 TAC Chapter 401.

N. Ticket or Instant Game Ticket, or Instant Ticket - A Texas Lottery "TRIPLE WIN" Instant Game No. 686 ticket.

2.0 Determination of Prize Winners. The determination of prize winners is subject to the general ticket validation requirements set forth in Texas Lottery Rule 401.302, Instant Game Rules, these Game Procedures, and the requirements set out on the back of each instant ticket. A prize winner in the "TRIPLE WIN" Instant Game is determined once the latex on the ticket is scratched off to expose 10 (ten) Play Symbols. If a player matches any of YOUR NUMBERS play symbols to either WINNING NUMBER play symbol, the player wins the prize shown for that number. If a player reveals a "$$$" play symbol, the player wins TRIPLE the prize shown for that symbol instantly. No portion of the display printing nor any extraneous matter whatsoever shall be usable or playable as a part of the Instant Game.

2.1 Instant Ticket Validation Requirements.

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

1. Exactly 10 (ten) Play Symbols must appear under the latex overprint on the front portion of the ticket;

2. Each of the Play Symbols must have a Play Symbol Caption underneath, unless specified, and each Play Symbol must agree with its Play Symbol Caption;

3. Each of the Play Symbols must be present in its entirety and be fully legible;

4. Each of the Play Symbols must be printed in black ink except for dual image games;

5. The ticket shall be intact;

6. The Serial Number, Retailer Validation Code, and Pack-Ticket Number must be present in their entirety and be fully legible;

7. The Serial Number must correspond, using the Texas Lottery's codes, to the Play Symbols on the ticket;

8. The ticket must not have a hole punched through it, be mutilated, altered, unreadable, reconstituted, or tampered with in any manner;

9. The ticket must not be counterfeit in whole or in part;

10. The ticket must have been issued by the Texas Lottery in an authorized manner;

11. The ticket must not have been stolen nor appear on any list of omitted tickets or non-activated tickets on file at the Texas Lottery;

12. The Play Symbols, Serial Number, Retailer Validation Code, and Pack-Ticket Number must be right side up and not reversed in any manner;

13. The ticket must be complete and not miscut, and have exactly 10 (ten) Play Symbols under the latex overprint on the front portion of the ticket, exactly one Serial Number, exactly one Retailer Validation Code, and exactly one Pack-Ticket Number on the ticket;

14. The Serial Number of an apparent winning ticket shall correspond with the Texas Lottery's Serial Numbers for winning tickets, and a ticket with that Serial Number shall not have been paid previously;

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

16. Each of the 10 (ten) Play Symbols must be exactly one of those described in Section 1.2.C of these Game Procedures.

17. Each of the 10 (ten) Play Symbols on the ticket must be printed in the Symbol font and must correspond precisely to the artwork on file at the Texas Lottery; the ticket Serial Numbers must be printed in the Serial font and must correspond precisely to the artwork on file at the Texas Lottery; and the Pack-Ticket Number must be printed in the Pack-Ticket Number font and must correspond precisely to the artwork on file at the Texas Lottery;

18. The display printing on the ticket must be regular in every respect and correspond precisely to the artwork on file at the Texas Lottery; and

19. The ticket must have been received by the Texas Lottery by applicable deadlines.

B. The ticket must pass all additional validation tests provided for in these Game Procedures, the Texas Lottery's Rules governing the award of prizes of the amount to be validated, and any confidential validation and security tests of the Texas Lottery.

C. Any Instant Game ticket not passing all of the validation requirements is void and ineligible for any prize and shall not be paid. However, the Executive Director may, solely at the Executive Director's discretion, refund the retail sales price of the ticket. In the event a defective ticket is purchased, the only responsibility or liability of the Texas Lottery shall be to replace the defective ticket with another unplayed ticket in that Instant Game (or a ticket of equivalent sales price from any other current Instant Lottery game) or refund the retail sales price of the ticket, solely at the Executive Director's discretion.

2.2 Programmed Game Parameters.

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

B. No duplicate non-winning prize symbols.

C. No duplicate non-winning play symbols.

D. A non-winning prize symbol will never be the same as the winning prize symbol(s).

E. The tripler symbol will appear according to the prize structure and will only appear once on a ticket.

F. No prize amount in a non-winning spot will correspond with the YOUR NUMBER play symbol (i.e., 5 and $5).

2.3 Procedure for Claiming Prizes.

A. To claim a "TRIPLE WIN" Instant Game prize of $1.00, $2.00, $3.00, $4.00, $6.00, $10.00, $20.00, $30.00, $60.00, $100, or $300, a claimant shall sign the back of the ticket in the space designated on the ticket and present the winning ticket to any Texas Lottery Retailer. The Texas Lottery Retailer shall verify the claim and, if valid and upon presentation of proper identification, make payment of the amount due the claimant and physically void the ticket; provided that the Texas Lottery Retailer may, but is not, in some cases, required to pay a $30.00, $60.00, $100, or $300 ticket. In the event the Texas Lottery Retailer cannot verify the claim, the Texas Lottery Retailer shall provide the claimant with a claim form and instruct the claimant on how to file a claim with the Texas Lottery. If the claim is validated by the Texas Lottery, a check shall be forwarded to the claimant in the amount due. In the event the claim is not validated, the claim shall be denied and the claimant shall be notified promptly. A claimant may also claim any of the above prizes under the procedure described in Section 2.3.B and Section 2.3.C of these Game Procedures.

B. To claim a "TRIPLE WIN" Instant Game prize of $3,000, the claimant must sign the winning ticket and present it at one of the Texas Lottery's Claim Centers. If the claim is validated by the Texas Lottery, payment will be made to the bearer of the validated winning ticket for that prize upon presentation of proper identification. When paying a prize of $600 or more, the Texas Lottery shall file the appropriate income reporting form with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and shall withhold federal income tax at a rate set by the IRS if required. In the event that the claim is not validated by the Texas Lottery, the claim shall be denied and the claimant shall be notified promptly.

C. Prior to payment by the Texas Lottery of any prize, the Texas Lottery shall deduct a sufficient amount from the winnings of a person who has been finally determined to be:

1. delinquent in the payment of a tax or other money collected by the Comptroller of Public Accounts, the Texas Workforce Commission, or Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission;

2. delinquent in making child support payments administered or collected by the Office of the Attorney General; or

3. delinquent in reimbursing the Texas Health and Human Services Commission for a benefit granted in error under the food stamp program or the program of financial assistance under Chapter 31, Human Resources Code;

4. in default on a loan made under Chapter 52, Education Code; or

5. in default on a loan guaranteed under Chapter 57, Education Code.

D. If a person is indebted or owes delinquent taxes to the State, other than those specified in the preceding paragraph, the winnings of a person shall be withheld until the debt or taxes are paid.

2.4 Allowance for Delay of Payment. The Texas Lottery may delay payment of the prize pending a final determination by the Executive Director, under any of the following circumstances:

A. if a dispute occurs, or it appears likely that a dispute may occur, regarding the prize;

B. if there is any question regarding the identity of the claimant;

C. If there is any question regarding the validity of the ticket presented for payment; or

D. if the claim is subject to any deduction from the payment otherwise due, as described in Section 2.3.D of these Game Procedures. No liability for interest for any delay shall accrue to the benefit of the claimant pending payment of the claim.

2.5 Payment of Prizes to Persons Under 18. If a person under the age of 18 years is entitled to a cash prize of less than $600 from the "TRIPLE WIN" Instant Game, the Texas Lottery shall deliver to an adult member of the minor's family or the minor's guardian a check or warrant in the amount of the prize payable to the order of the minor.

2.6 If a person under the age of 18 years is entitled to a cash prize of more than $600 from the "TRIPLE WIN" Instant Game, the Texas Lottery shall deposit the amount of the prize in a custodial bank account, with an adult member of the minor's family or the minor's guardian serving as custodian for the minor.

2.7 Instant Ticket Claim Period. All Instant Game prizes must be claimed within 180 days following the end of the Instant Game or within the applicable time period for certain eligible military personnel as set forth in Texas Government Code, §466.408. Any prize not claimed within that period and in the manner specified in these Game Procedures and on the back of each ticket shall be forfeited.

2.8 Disclaimer. The number of prizes in a game is approximate based on the number of tickets ordered. The number of actual prizes available in a game may vary based on number of tickets manufactured, testing, distribution, sales, and number of prizes claimed. An Instant Game ticket may continue to be sold even when all the top prizes have been claimed.

3.0 Instant Ticket Ownership.

A. Until such time as a signature is placed upon the back portion of an Instant Game ticket in the space designated, a ticket shall be owned by the physical possessor of said ticket. When a signature is placed on the back of the ticket in the space designated, the player whose signature appears in that area shall be the owner of the ticket and shall be entitled to any prize attributable thereto. Notwithstanding any name or names submitted on a claim form, the Executive Director shall make payment to the player whose signature appears on the back of the ticket in the space designated. If more than one name appears on the back of the ticket, the Executive Director will require that one of those players whose name appears thereon be designated by such players to receive payment.

B. The Texas Lottery shall not be responsible for lost or stolen Instant Game tickets and shall not be required to pay on a lost or stolen Instant Game ticket.

4.0 Number and Value of Instant Prizes. There will be approximately 12,000,000 tickets in the Instant Game No. 686. The approximate number and value of prizes in the game are as follows:

Figure 3: 16 TAC GAME NO. 686 - 4.0

A. The actual number of tickets in the game may be increased or decreased at the sole discretion of the Texas Lottery Commission.

5.0 End of the Instant Game. The Executive Director may, at any time, announce a closing date (end date) for the Instant Game No. 686 without advance notice, at which point no further tickets in that game may be sold.

6.0 Governing Law. In purchasing an Instant Game ticket, the player agrees to comply with, and abide by, these Game Procedures for Instant Game No. 686, the State Lottery Act (Texas Government Code, Chapter 466), applicable rules adopted by the Texas Lottery pursuant to the State Lottery Act and referenced in 16 TAC Chapter 401, and all final decisions of the Executive Director.

TRD-200603370

Kimberly L. Kiplin

General Counsel

Texas Lottery Commission

Filed: June 19, 2006


Instant Game Number 723 "Set For Life"

1.0 Name and Style of Game.

A. The name of Instant Game No. 723 is "SET FOR LIFE". The play style is "key number match with auto win".

1.1 Price of Instant Ticket.

A. Tickets for Instant Game No. 723 shall be $10.00 per ticket.

1.2 Definitions in Instant Game No. 723.

A. Display Printing - That area of the instant game ticket outside of the area where the Overprint and Play Symbols appear.

B. Latex Overprint - The removable scratch-off covering over the Play Symbols on the front of the ticket.

C. Play Symbol - The printed data under the latex on the front of the instant ticket that is used to determine eligibility for a prize. Each Play Symbol is printed in Symbol font in black ink in positive except for dual-image games. The possible black play symbols are: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, COIN SYMBOL, STAR SYMBOL, LIFE SYMBOL, $1.00, $2.00, $3.00, $5.00, $10.00, $20.00, $50.00, $100, $200, $500, $1,000, $2,500 and $5,000/WK.

D. Play Symbol Caption - The printed material appearing below each Play Symbol which explains the Play Symbol. One caption appears under each Play Symbol and is printed in caption font in black ink in positive. The Play Symbol Caption which corresponds with and verifies each Play Symbol is as follows:

Figure 1: 16 TAC GAME NO. 723- 1.2D

E. Retailer Validation Code - Three (3) letters found under the removable scratch-off covering in the play area, which retailers use to verify and validate instant winners. These three (3) small letters are for validation purposes and cannot be used to play the game. The possible validation codes are:

Figure 2: 16 TAC GAME NO. 723 - 1.2E

Low-tier winning tickets use the required codes listed in Figure 2. Non-winning tickets and high-tier tickets use a non-required combination of the required codes listed in Figure 2 with the exception of ∅ which will only appear on low-tier winners and will always have a slash through it.

F. Serial Number - A unique 13 (thirteen) digit number appearing under the latex scratch-off covering on the front of the ticket. There is a boxed four (4) digit Security Number placed randomly within the Serial Number. The remaining nine (9) digits of the Serial Number are the Validation Number. The Serial Number is positioned beneath the bottom row of play data in the scratched-off play area. The format will be: 0000000000000.

G. Low-Tier Prize - A prize of $10.00 or $20.00.

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

I. High-Tier Prize - A prize of $1,000, $2,500 or $5,000/WK ($5,000 per week not to exceed $5,000,000 total).

J. Bar Code - A 22 (twenty-two) character interleaved two (2) of five (5) bar code which will include a three (3) digit game ID, the seven (7) digit pack number, the three (3) digit ticket number and the nine (9) digit Validation Number. The bar code appears on the back of the ticket.

K. Pack-Ticket Number - A 13 (thirteen) digit number consisting of the three (3) digit game number (723), a seven (7) digit pack number, and a three (3) digit ticket number. Ticket numbers start with 001and end with 050 within each pack. The format will be: 723-0000001-001.

L. Pack - A pack of "SET FOR LIFE" Instant Game tickets contains 50 tickets, packed in plastic shrink-wrapping and fanfolded in pages of one (1). Ticket back 050 will be exposed on one side of the pack and ticket front 001 on the other side.

M. Non-Winning Ticket - A ticket which is not programmed to be a winning ticket or a ticket that does not meet all of the requirements of these Game Procedures, the State Lottery Act (Texas Government Code, Chapter 466), and applicable rules adopted by the Texas Lottery pursuant to the State Lottery Act and referenced in 16 TAC, Chapter 401.

N. Ticket or Instant Game Ticket, or Instant Ticket - A Texas Lottery "SET FOR LIFE" Instant Game No. 723 ticket.

2.0 Determination of Prize Winners. The determination of prize winners is subject to the general ticket validation requirements set forth in Texas Lottery Rule 401.302, Instant Game Rules, these Game Procedures, and the requirements set out on the back of each instant ticket. A prize winner in the "SET FOR LIFE" Instant Game is determined once the latex on the ticket is scratched off to expose 44 (forty-four) play symbols. If a player matches any of YOUR NUMBERS play symbols to any of the WINNING NUMBERS play symbols, the player will win prize shown for that number. If a player reveals a COIN SYMBOL, the player wins prize shown instantly. If a player reveals a STAR SYMBOL, the player wins ten (10) times the prize shown. If the player reveals a LIFE play symbol, the player wins $5,000 per week (not to exceed $5,000,000 total). No portion of the display printing nor any extraneous matter whatsoever shall be usable or playable as a part of the Instant Game.

2.1 Instant Ticket Validation Requirements.

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

1. Exactly 44 (forty-four) Play Symbols must appear under the latex overprint on the front portion of the ticket;

2. Each of the Play Symbols must have a Play Symbol Caption underneath, unless specified, and each Play Symbol must agree with its Play Symbol Caption;

3. Each of the Play Symbols must be present in its entirety and be fully legible;

4. Each of the Play Symbols must be printed in black ink except for dual image games;

5. The ticket shall be intact;

6. The Serial Number, Retailer Validation Code and Pack-Ticket Number must be present in their entirety and be fully legible;

7. The Serial Number must correspond, using the Texas Lottery's codes, to the Play Symbols on the ticket;

8. The ticket must not have a hole punched through it, be mutilated, altered, unreadable, reconstituted or tampered with in any manner;

9. The ticket must not be counterfeit in whole or in part;

10. The ticket must have been issued by the Texas Lottery in an authorized manner;

11. The ticket must not have been stolen, nor appear on any list of omitted tickets or non-activated tickets on file at the Texas Lottery;

12. The Play Symbols, Serial Number, Retailer Validation Code and Pack-Ticket Number must be right side up and not reversed in any manner;

13. The ticket must be complete and not miscut, and have exactly 44 (forty-four) Play Symbols under the latex overprint on the front portion of the ticket, exactly one Serial Number, exactly one Retailer Validation Code, and exactly one Pack-Ticket Number on the ticket;

14. The Serial Number of an apparent winning ticket shall correspond with the Texas Lottery's Serial Numbers for winning tickets, and a ticket with that Serial Number shall not have been paid previously;

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

16. Each of the 44 (forty-four) Play Symbols must be exactly one of those described in Section 1.2.C of these Game Procedures.

17. Each of the 44 (forty-four) Play Symbols on the ticket must be printed in the Symbol font and must correspond precisely to the artwork on file at the Texas Lottery; the ticket Serial Numbers must be printed in the Serial font and must correspond precisely to the artwork on file at the Texas Lottery; and the Pack-Ticket Number must be printed in the Pack-Ticket Number font and must correspond precisely to the artwork on file at the Texas Lottery;

18. The display printing on the ticket must be regular in every respect and correspond precisely to the artwork on file at the Texas Lottery; and

19. The ticket must have been received by the Texas Lottery by applicable deadlines.

B. The ticket must pass all additional validation tests provided for in these Game Procedures, the Texas Lottery's Rules governing the award of prizes of the amount to be validated, and any confidential validation and security tests of the Texas Lottery.

C. Any Instant Game ticket not passing all of the validation requirements is void and ineligible for any prize and shall not be paid. However, the Executive Director may, solely at the Executive Director's discretion, refund the retail sales price of the ticket. In the event a defective ticket is purchased, the only responsibility or liability of the Texas Lottery shall be to replace the defective ticket with another unplayed ticket in that Instant Game (or a ticket of equivalent sales price from any other current Instant Lottery game) or refund the retail sales price of the ticket, solely at the Executive Director's discretion.

2.2 Programmed Game Parameters.

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

B. No four or more like non-winning prize symbols on a ticket.

C. No duplicate WINNING NUMBERS play symbols on a ticket.

D. No duplicate non-winning YOUR NUMBERS play symbols on a ticket.

E. The STAR (win x 10) play symbol will only appear on intended winning tickets as dictated by the prize structure.

F. The LIFE play symbol will only appear with the $5,000/WK prize symbol and both symbols will only appear on the two winning tickets as dictated by the prize structure.

G. Non-winning prize symbols will never be the same as the winning prize symbol(s).

H. No prize amount in a non-winning spot will correspond with the YOUR NUMBERS play symbol (i.e. 5 and $5).

I. Top prizes are to be approximately evenly distributed throughout the game.

2.3 Procedure for Claiming Prizes.

A. To claim a "SET FOR LIFE" Instant Game prize of $10.00, $20.00, $50.00, $100, $200 or $500, a claimant shall sign the back of the ticket in the space designated on the ticket and present the winning ticket to any Texas Lottery Retailer. The Texas Lottery Retailer shall verify the claim and, if valid, and upon presentation of proper identification, make payment of the amount due the claimant and physically void the ticket; provided that the Texas Lottery Retailer may, but is not, in some cases, required to pay a $50.00, $100, $200 or $500 ticket. In the event the Texas Lottery Retailer cannot verify the claim, the Texas Lottery Retailer shall provide the claimant with a claim form and instruct the claimant on how to file a claim with the Texas Lottery. If the claim is validated by the Texas Lottery, a check shall be forwarded to the claimant in the amount due. In the event the claim is not validated, the claim shall be denied and the claimant shall be notified promptly. A claimant may also claim any of the above prizes under the procedure described in Section 2.3.B and 2.3.C of these Game Procedures.

B. To claim a "SET FOR LIFE" Instant Game prize of $1,000 or $2,500, the claimant must sign the winning ticket and present it at one of the Texas Lottery's Claim Centers. If the claim is validated by the Texas Lottery, payment will be made to the bearer of the validated winning ticket for that prize upon presentation of proper identification. When paying a prize of $600 or more, the Texas Lottery shall file the appropriate income reporting form with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and shall withhold federal income tax at a rate set by the IRS if required. In the event that the claim is not validated by the Texas Lottery, the claim shall be denied and the claimant shall be notified promptly.

C. As an alternative method of claiming a "SET FOR LIFE" Instant Game prize of $10.00, $20.00, $50.00, $100, $200, $500, $1,000 or $2,500, the claimant must sign the winning ticket, thoroughly complete a claim form, and mail both to: Texas Lottery Commission, Post Office Box 16600, Austin, Texas 78761-6600. The risk of sending a ticket remains with the claimant. In the event that the claim is not validated by the Texas Lottery, the claim shall be denied and the claimant shall be notified promptly.

D. When claiming a "SET FOR LIFE" Instant Game prize of $5,000 per week, (not to exceed $5,000,000 total), the claimant must choose one of the following four (4) payment options for receiving the prize:

1. Weekly via direct deposit to the winner's account. With this plan, upon validation of the prize, 52 weekly payments of $5,000, less any taxes and/or other offsets or mandatory withholdings required by law, will be made each Wednesday up to $260,000 per year. Additional payment(s) may be made to reach the total maximum payment of $5,000,000. *NOTE: The investment is based on 52 weeks per year. Some years may have 53 weeks per year, however, only 52 weeks per year will be paid. On years with 53 weeks, no payment will be made on the last Wednesday in December.

2. Monthly via direct deposit to the winner's account. With this plan, upon validation of the prize, an initial payment of $21,674 less any taxes and/or other offsets or mandatory withholdings required by law, will be made each year on the first business day of the month of the claim. A payment of $21,666 less any taxes and/or other offsets or mandatory withholdings required by law, will be made on the first business day for the remaining eleven months of each year for a combined total of up to $260,000 per year. Monthly payments will be made for a period 231 months with the final payment of $16,660 less any taxes and/or other offsets or mandatory withholdings required by law, to reach the total maximum payment of $5,000,000.

3. Quarterly via direct deposit to the winner's account. With this plan, upon validation of the prize, a payment of $65,000 less any taxes and/or other offsets or mandatory withholdings required by law, will be made four times a year on the first business day of the first month of each calendar quarter (January, April, July, October) for a total of $260,000 per year. Quarterly payments will be made for approximately 19 years for a total of 77 quarters with the final quarterly payment of $60,000 less any taxes and/or other offsets or mandatory withholdings required by law, to reach the total maximum payment of $5,000,000.

4. Annually via direct deposit to the winner's account. With this plan, upon validation of the prize, a payment of $260,000 less any taxes and/or other offsets or mandatory withholdings required by law, will be made once a year on the first business day of the anniversary month of the claim. Annual payments will be made for a period of 19 years or a total of 19 annual payments. One additional payment of $60,000 less any taxes and/or other offsets or mandatory withholdings required by law, will be made to reach the total maximum payment of $5,000,000.

5. If a payment falls on a holiday or weekend, the payment will be made on the following business day.

E. Prior to payment by the Texas Lottery of any prize, the Texas Lottery shall deduct a sufficient amount from the winnings of a person who has been finally determined to be:

1. delinquent in the payment of a tax or other money collected by the Comptroller, the Texas Workforce Commission, or Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission;

2. delinquent in making child support payments administered or collected by the Attorney General; or

3. delinquent in reimbursing the Texas Health and Human Services Commission for a benefit granted in error under the food stamp program or the program of financial assistance under Chapter 31, Human Resources Code;

4. in default on a loan made under Chapter 52, Education Code; or

5. in default on a loan guaranteed under Chapter 57, Education Code.

F. If a person is indebted or owes delinquent taxes to the State, other than those specified in the preceding paragraph, the winnings of a person shall be withheld until the debt or taxes are paid.

2.4 Allowance for Delay of Payment. The Texas Lottery may delay payment of the prize pending a final determination by the Executive Director, under any of the following circumstances:

A. if a dispute occurs, or it appears likely that a dispute may occur, regarding the prize;

B. if there is any question regarding the identity of the claimant;

C. if there is any question regarding the validity of the ticket presented for payment; or

D. if the claim is subject to any deduction from the payment otherwise due, as described in Section 2.3.D of these Game Procedures. No liability for interest for any delay shall accrue to the benefit of the claimant pending payment of the claim.

2.5 Payment of Prizes to Persons Under 18. If a person under the age of 18 years is entitled to a cash prize of less than $600 from the "SET FOR LIFE" Instant Game, the Texas Lottery shall deliver to an adult member of the minor's family or the minor's guardian a check or warrant in the amount of the prize payable to the order of the minor.

2.6 If a person under the age of 18 years is entitled to a cash prize of more than $600 from the "SET FOR LIFE" Instant Game, the Texas Lottery shall deposit the amount of the prize in a custodial bank account, with an adult member of the minor's family or the minor's guardian serving as custodian for the minor.

2.7 Instant Ticket Claim Period. All Instant Game prizes must be claimed within 180 days following the end of the Instant Game or within the applicable time period for certain eligible military personnel as set forth in Texas Government Code Section 466.408. Any prize not claimed within that period, and in the manner specified in these Game Procedures and on the back of each ticket, shall be forfeited.

2.8 Disclaimer. The number of prizes in a game is approximate based on the number of tickets ordered. The number of actual prizes available in a game may vary based on number of tickets manufactured, testing, distribution, sales and number of prizes claimed. An Instant Game ticket may continue to be sold even when all the top prizes have been claimed.

3.0 Instant Ticket Ownership.

A. Until such time as a signature is placed upon the back portion of an Instant Game ticket in the space designated, a ticket shall be owned by the physical possessor of said ticket. When a signature is placed on the back of the ticket in the space designated, the player whose signature appears in that area shall be the owner of the ticket and shall be entitled to any prize attributable thereto. Notwithstanding any name or names submitted on a claim form, the Executive Director shall make payment to the player whose signature appears on the back of the ticket in the space designated. If more than one name appears on the back of the ticket, the Executive Director will require that one of those players whose name appears thereon be designated by such players to receive payment.

B. The Texas Lottery shall not be responsible for lost or stolen Instant Game tickets and shall not be required to pay on a lost or stolen Instant Game ticket.

4.0 Number and Value of Instant Prizes. There will be approximately 8,040,000 tickets in the Instant Game No. 723. The approximate number and value of prizes in the game are as follows:

Figure 3: 16 TAC GAME NO. 723 - 4.0

A. The actual number of tickets in the game may be increased or decreased at the sole discretion of the Texas Lottery.

5.0 End of the Instant Game. The Executive Director may, at any time, announce a closing date (end date) for the Instant Game No. 723 without advance notice, at which point no further tickets in that game may be sold.

6.0 Governing Law. In purchasing an Instant Game ticket, the player agrees to comply with, and abide by, these Game Procedures for Instant Game No. 723, the State Lottery Act (Texas Government Code, Chapter 466), applicable rules adopted by the Texas Lottery pursuant to the State Lottery Act and referenced in 16 TAC, Chapter 401, and all final decisions of the Executive Director.

TRD-200603338

Kimberly L. Kiplin

General Counsel

Texas Lottery Commission

Filed: June 16, 2006


Public Utility Commission of Texas

Announcement of Amendment to Application for State-Issued Certificate of Franchise Authority

The Public Utility Commission of Texas (commission) received an application on June 13, 2006, for a state-issued certificate of franchise authority (CFA), pursuant to §§66.001 - 66.016 of the Public Utility Regulatory Act (PURA).

Project Title and Number: Application of Charter Communications VI, L.L.C., d/b/a Charter Communications, for an Amendment to its State-Issued Certificate of Franchise Authority, Project Number 32818 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 32818.

TRD-200603292

Adriana A. Gonzales

Rules Coordinator

Public Utility Commission of Texas

Filed: June 15, 2006


Announcement of Amendment to Application for State-Issued Certificate of Franchise Authority

The Public Utility Commission of Texas (commission) received an application on June 16, 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 Rapid Acquisition Company, LLC to Amend to its State-Issued Certificate of Franchise Authority, Project Number 32835 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 32835.

TRD-200603383

Adriana Gonzales

Rules Coordinator

Public Utility Commission of Texas

Filed: June 20, 2006


Notice of Application for Amendment to Service Provider Certificate of Operating Authority

On June 14, 2006, Looking Glass Networks, Incorporated (Applicant) 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 60372. Applicant intends to reflect a change in ownership/control whereby Level 3 Communications, Incorporated will acquire the Applicant's corporate parent, and thereby obtain ultimate indirect control of the Applicant.

The Application: Application of Looking Glass Networks, Incorporated for an Amendment to its Service Provider Certificate of Operating Authority, Docket Number 32822.

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 July 6, 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 32822.

TRD-200603337

Adriana A. Gonzales

Rules Coordinator

Public Utility Commission of Texas

Filed: June 16, 2006


Notice of Application for Sale, Transfer, or Merger

Notice is given to the public of a joint application for sale, transfer, or merger filed with the Public Utility Commission of Texas (commission) on June 15, 2006, pursuant to the Public Utility Regulatory Act, Texas Utilities Code Annotated, §14.101 and §39.158 (Vernon 1998 & Supp. 2005) (PURA).

Docket Style and Number: Joint Application of Cap Rock Energy Corporation and GEUS for Transfer of Facilities and Certificated Areas in Hunt County, Texas, Docket Number 32832.

The Application: The proposed transaction involves the transfer of approximately 109 customer meters southwest of the City of Greenville from Cap Rock Energy Corporation (CRE) to GEUS (formerly, Greenville Electric Utility System). Additionally, the certificated rights to a small area north of the City of Greenville will be transferred from GEUS to CRE. CRE and GEUS seek regulatory approval to permit them to transfer to each other portions of their certificated service area rights in Hunt County, Texas. The City of Greenville will be affected by this transfer; however, no other utilities other than CRE and GEUS will be affected by the transfer. All of CRE's existing distribution facilities within the affected areas southwest of the City of Greenville, except for certain facilities, will be transferred from CRE to GEUS.

Persons who wish to intervene in the proceeding or comment upon the action sought should contact the Public Utility Commission of Texas, P. O. Box 13326, Austin, Texas 78711-3326, or call the commission's Office of Customer Protection at (512) 936-7120 or (888) 782-8477. Hearing and speech-impaired individuals with text telephones (TTY) may contact the commission at (512) 936-7136 or use Relay Texas (toll-free) 1-800-735-2989. All correspondence should refer to Docket Number 32832.

TRD-200603345

Adriana A. Gonzales

Rules Coordinator

Public Utility Commission of Texas

Filed: June 16, 2006


Notice of Application for Service Provider Certificate of Operating Authority

Notice is given to the public of the filing with the Public Utility Commission of Texas of an application on June 15, 2006, for a service provider certificate of operating authority (SPCOA), pursuant to §§54.151-54.156 of the Public Utility Regulatory Act (PURA). A summary of the application follows.

Docket Title and Number: Application of XPANCE BROADBAND, LTD. for a Service Provider Certificate of Operating Authority, Docket Number 32827 before the Public Utility Commission of Texas.

Applicant intends to provide plain old telephone service, T1-Private Line, Switch 56 KBPS, Fractional T1, and long distance services.

Applicant's requested SPCOA geographic area includes the area of Texas currently served by AT&T Texas, Verizon Communications, and Sprint.

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 July 6, 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 32827.

TRD-200603381

Adriana Gonzales

Rules Coordinator

Public Utility Commission of Texas

Filed: June 21, 2006


Notice of Intent to File LRIC Study Pursuant to P.U.C. Substantive Rule §26.214

Notice is given to the public of the filing on June 20, 2006, with the Public Utility Commission of Texas (commission), a notice of intent to file a long run incremental cost (LRIC) study pursuant to P.U.C. Substantive Rule 26.214. The Applicant will file the LRIC study on July 7, 2006.

Docket Title and Number: Application of Sugar Land Telephone Company for Approval of LRIC Study for New Residential Custom Calling Bundles Pursuant to P.U.C. Substantive Rule 26.214, Docket Number 32847.

Any party that demonstrates a justiciable interest may file with the administrative law judge, written comments or recommendations concerning the LRIC study referencing Docket Number 32847. Written comments or recommendations should be filed no later than forty-five (45) days after the date of a sufficient study and should be filed at 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 telephones (TTY) may contact the commission at (512) 936-7136 or toll free 1-800-735-2989. All comments should reference Docket Number 32847.

TRD-200603402

Adriana Gonzales

Rules Coordinator

Public Utility Commission of Texas

Filed: June 21, 2006


Notice of Intent to Implement Minor Rate Changes Pursuant to P.U.C. Substantive Rule §26.171

Notice is given to the public of Coleman County Telephone Cooperative, Incorporated (Coleman) application filed with the Public Utility Commission of Texas (commission) on May 19, 2006, for approval of a minor rate change pursuant to P.U.C. Substantive Rule §26.171.

Docket Title and Number: Application of Coleman County Telephone Cooperative, Incorporated for Approval of Minor Rate Changes Pursuant to P.U.C. Substantive Rule §26.171; Docket Number 32735.

The Application: Coleman filed an application to change the rates for Premises Visits and Line Connections and to introduce a new charge of $20.00 for Returned Checks. The proposed effective date for the proposed rate changes is August 22, 2006. The estimated annual revenue increase recognized by Coleman is $747.96 or less than 5% of Coleman's gross annual intrastate revenues. Coleman has 2,335 access lines (residence and business) in service in the state of Texas.

If the commission receives a complaint(s) relating to this application signed by the lesser of 5% or 1,500 of the affected local service customers to which this application applies by July 24, 2006, the application will be docketed. The 5% limitation will be calculated based upon the total number of customers of record as of the calendar month preceding the commission's receipt of the complaint(s).

Persons wishing to comment on this application should contact the Public Utility Commission of Texas by Monday, July 24, 2006. Requests to intervene should be mailed to the commission's Filing Clerk at P.O. Box 13326, Austin, Texas 78711-3326, or you may call the commission at (512) 936-7120 or toll-free 1-800-735-2989. Hearing and speech-impaired individuals with text telephones (TTY) may contact the commission at (512) 936-7136. All correspondence should refer to Docket Number 32735.

TRD-200603336

Adriana A. Gonzales

Rules Coordinator

Public Utility Commission of Texas

Filed: June 16, 2006


Notice of Petition for Waiver of Denial of Request for Number Block

Notice is given to the public of the filing with the Public Utility Commission of Texas (commission) of a petition on June 15, 2006, for waiver of denial by the North American Numbering Plan Administration (NANPA) Pooling Administrator (PA) of Southwestern Bell Telephone, L.P. d/b/a AT&T Texas' (AT&T Texas) request for additional numbering resources on behalf of its customer, Baylor Regional Medical Center.

Docket Title and Number: AT&T Texas Request for Waiver of Denial of Numbering Resources - Grapevine Rate Center. Docket Number 32833.

The Application: AT&T Texas requested four 1,000 blocks of consecutive DID numbers with metro calling capability in the Grapevine rate center on behalf of its customer.

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 July 6, 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 32833.

TRD-200603382

Adriana Gonzales

Rules Coordinator

Public Utility Commission of Texas

Filed: June 20, 2006


Texas Residential Construction Commission

Notice of Applications for Designation as a "Texas Star Builder"

The Texas Residential Construction Commission (commission) adopted rules regarding the procedures for designation as a "Texas Star Builder" at 10 TAC §303.300. The rules were adopted pursuant to §416.011, Property Code (Act effective September 1, 2003), which provides that the commission shall establish rules and procedures through which a builder can be designated as a "Texas Star Builder." The commission rules for application for designation can be found on the commission's website at www.trcc.state.tx.us.

10 TAC §303.300(i)(2) requires the commission to publish in the Texas Register notice of the application of each person seeking to become designated as a "Texas Star Builder" registered under this subchapter. The commission will accept public comment on each application for 21 days after the date of publication of the notice. Information provided in response to this notice will be utilized in evaluating the applicants for approval. The Texas Star Builder designation requires that a builder or remodeler demonstrate that its education, experience and commitment to professionalism sets the builder or remodeler apart from its peers and offers some assurance to its customers that its quality of service and construction will be above average.

Pursuant to 10 TAC §303.300(i)(2) the commission hereby notices the applications for designation as a "Texas Star Builder" of:

McCollum & Associates, Inc., 14919 Woodbriar Drive, Dallas, Texas 75248. McCollum & Associates, Inc., holds TRCC builder registration #6852. The applicant's registered agent is Scott McCollum.

Oiram, Inc., dba Oiram Builders, 13325 Rebecca Creek Road, Spring Branch, Texas 78070. Oiram, Inc., holds TRCC builder registration #10735. The applicant's registered agent is Mario Aguilar.

Interested persons may send written comments regarding this application to Susan K. Durso, General Counsel, Texas Residential Construction Commission, P.O. Box 13144, Austin, Texas 78711-3144. Comments regarding this application will be accepted for 21 days following the date of publication of this notice in the Texas Register . Thereafter, the comments will not be considered as timely filed.

TRD-200603385

Susan K. Durso

General Counsel

Texas Residential Construction Commission

Filed: June 20, 2006


Texas Department of Transportation

Request for Proposal-Outside Counsel

The Texas Department of Transportation (department) requests proposals from attorneys or law firms interested in developing instructional material and providing training for legal aspects and consequences of harassment based on existing department policy, procedures, and processes. This request for proposals (RFP) is issued for the purpose of identifying qualified attorneys and law firms able to provide training that will inform employees of EEO laws, directives, and regulations, will assist them in determining harassment, and will provide procedures for handling harassment and corrective action programs. The department will retain the intellectual property rights of the developed materials. Selection of outside counsel will be made by the department's General Counsel. The Office of the Attorney General must approve the General Counsel's selection before a contract with the selected outside counsel may be approved.

Description : The department is a state agency with the responsibility for providing harassment training to its supervisors and lead workers in order to be proactive in reducing and responding to complaints and actions in this area. The department intends to engage outside counsel to provide instructional material and provide the training. Accordingly, the department invites responses to this RFP from attorneys and firms that are qualified to perform these legal services. Proposers must have considerable prior experience with, as well as extensive knowledge of, these subjects.

Responses : Responses to the RFP may be submitted by an individual law firm, attorney, or joint venture between two or more law firms and/or attorneys. Responses to the RFP should include at least the following information: (1) a description of the firm's qualifications for performing the described work; the names, experience, and expertise of the attorneys who will be assigned to work on the project; and appropriate information regarding efforts made by the firm to encourage and develop the participation of minorities and women in the provision of this service; (2) the submission of fee information and billable expenses; (3) disclosures of conflicts of interest (identifying each and every matter in which the firm has, within the past calendar year, represented any entity or individual with an interest adverse to the Texas Department of Transportation, or to the State of Texas or any of its boards, agencies, commissions, universities, or elected or appointed officials); and (4) confirmation of willingness to comply with the rules, policies, directives, and guidelines of the department, the Texas Transportation Commission, and the Attorney General of the State of Texas.

Note : The department is particularly concerned with issues of any conflict of interest(s). Respondents are admonished to make all practicable efforts to fully investigate, disclose, and address such conflicts.

Format : Two copies of the proposal are requested. The proposal should be typed, preferably double spaced, on 8 1/2 by 11 inch paper with all pages sequentially numbered, and either stapled or bound together. It should be sent by mail or delivered in person, marked "Response to Request for Proposal" and addressed to General Counsel, Texas Department of Transportation, 125 East 11th Street, Austin, Texas 78701-2483. For questions, telephone the Office of General Counsel at (512) 463-8630.

Deadline for Submission of Response : All proposals must be received by the Texas Department of Transportation at the previously stated address no later than 5:00 p.m., on July 31, 2006.

TRD-200603403

Bob Jackson

Deputy General Counsel

Texas Department of Transportation

Filed: June 21, 2006


Request for Qualifications and Proposals Contract Number CBC4704-00-620

The Texas Department of Transportation (department), an agency of the state of Texas, is issuing this REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS AND PROPOSALS (RFQ/RFP) to select from prospective qualified Design-Build Firms who can provide a 10-12 acre site ( PROPOSED SITE ) and construct a design/build department maintenance facility in or near Eagle Pass, Maverick County, Texas ( PROJECT ), in exchange for the existing Eagle Pass Maintenance Facility located at 2440 Main Street (US 277), Eagle Pass, Maverick County, Texas.

The department is issuing this RFQ/RFP in accordance with Transportation Code, §201.1055, Agreements with Private Entities, "that authorizes the department and a private entity that offers the best value to the state to enter into an agreement for the acquisition, design, construction, renovation, including site and site development, of a building or other facility required to support department operations."

A Pre-Submittal Conference is scheduled for Wednesday, August 30, 2006 at 1:00 PM local time at the Texas Department of Transportation, Eagle Pass Maintenance Facility, 2440 Main Street (US 277), Eagle Pass, Maverick County, Texas . The conference agenda will include a presentation of the proposed PROJECT, a question and answer session, and guided tour of property proposed for exchange. Attendance at the Pre-Submittal Conference is optional.

A complete RFQ/RFP with description of the PROJECT, requirements, evaluation, forms, and attachments can be found at the following web site: http://www.dot.state.tx.us/MNT/contract/rfp.htm . The notice is also provided at http://marketplace.state.tx.us (contract number CBC4704-00-620). A printed copy of the RFQ/RFP can be mailed if a request is received by FAX (512) 416-3080 and is available at the Laredo District Headquarters, 1817 Bob Bullock Loop, Laredo, Texas 78043, Telephone (956) 712-7483 or FAX (953) 712-7472.

DEADLINE: Sealed proposals must be received and time stamped by Monday, September 25, 2006 at 2:30 PM local time, at the Texas Department of Transportation, Laredo District Headquarters, 1817 Bob Bullock Loop, Laredo, Texas 78043, ATTN: Rosa Trevino.

TRD-200603408

Bob Jackson

Deputy General Counsel

Texas Department of Transportation

Filed: June 21, 2006


Request for Qualifications and Proposals Contract Number CBC4704-00-682

The Texas Department of Transportation (department), an agency of the state of Texas, is issuing this REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS AND PROPOSALS (RFQ/RFP) to select from prospective qualified Design-Build Firms who can provide a 10-12 acre site ( PROPOSED SITE ) and construct a design/build TXDOT maintenance facility in or near Rio Grande City, Starr County, Texas ( PROJECT ), in exchange for the existing Rio Grande City Maintenance Facility located at 3939 East US 83, Rio Grande City, Starr County, Texas.

The department is issuing this RFQ/RFP in accordance with Transportation Code, §201.1055, Agreements with Private Entities, "that authorizes the department and a private entity that offers the best value to the state to enter into an agreement for the acquisition, design, construction, renovation, including site and site development, of a building or other facility required to support department operations."

A Pre-Submittal Conference is scheduled for Thursday, August 31, 2006 at 1:00 PM local time at the Texas Department of Transportation, Rio Grande City Maintenance Facility, 3939 East US 83, Rio Grande City, Starr County, Texas . The conference agenda will include a presentation of the proposed PROJECT, a question and answer session, and guided tour of property proposed for exchange. Attendance at the Pre-Submittal Conference is optional.

A complete RFQ/RFP with description of the PROJECT, requirements, evaluation, forms, and attachments can be found at the following web site: http://www.dot.state.tx.us/MNT/contract/rfp.htm . The notice is also provided at http://marketplace.state.tx.us (contract number CBC4704-00-682). A printed copy of the RFQ/RFP can be mailed if a request is received by FAX (512) 416-3080 and is available at the Pharr District Headquarters, 600 West US 83 Expressways, Pharr, Texas 78577, Telephone (956) 702-6100 or FAX (953) 782-2511.

DEADLINE: Sealed proposals must be received and time stamped by Monday, September 25, 2006 at 2:30 PM local time, at the Texas Department of Transportation, Pharr District Headquarters, 600 West, US 83, Pharr, Texas 78577, ATTN: Luana M. Gonzalez.

TRD-200603407

Bob Jackson

Deputy General Counsel

Texas Department of Transportation

Filed: June 21, 2006