Texas Building and Procurement Commission
The Texas Building and Procurement Commission (TBPC), on behalf of the Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services (DARS), announces the issuance of Request for Proposals (RFP) #303-7-11802. TBPC seeks a five (5) year lease of approximately 4,711 square feet of office space in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas.
The deadline for questions is June 5, 2007; and the deadline for proposals is June 14, 2007 at 3:00 p.m. The award date is July 1, 2007. 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/bid_show.cfm?bidid=70718.
TRD-200701929
Susan Maldonado
Acting General Counsel
Texas Building and Procurement Commission
Filed: May 17, 2007
The Texas Building and Procurement Commission (TBPC), on behalf of the Railroad Commission of Texas, announces the issuance of a Request for Proposal (RFP) #303-7-11803. TBPC seeks a ten (10) year lease of approximately 4,852 square feet of office space in Wichita Falls, Wichita County, Texas.
The deadline for questions is May 31, 2007 and the deadline for proposals is June 6, 2007 at 3:00 p.m. The award date is June 15, 2007. TBPC reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals submitted. TBPC is under no legal or other obligation to execute a lease on the basis of this notice or the distribution of a RFP. Neither this notice nor the RFP commits TBPC to pay for any costs incurred prior to the award of a grant.
Parties interested in submitting a proposal may obtain information by contacting TBPC Purchaser Myra Beer at (512) 463-5773. A copy of the RFP may be downloaded from the Electronic State Business Daily at: http://esbd.tbpc.state.tx.us/1380/bid_show.cfm?bidid=70724.
TRD-200701979
Susan Maldonado
Acting General Counsel
Texas Building and Procurement Commission
Filed: May 21, 2007
The Texas Building and Procurement Commission (TBPC), on behalf of the Department Assistive and Rehabilitative Services, announces the issuance of Request for Proposals (RFP) #303-7-11704. TBPC seeks a five (5) year lease of approximately 6,319 square feet of office space in Austin, Travis County, Texas.
The deadline for questions is June 1, 2007 and the deadline for proposals is June 8, 2007 at 3:00 p.m.. The award date is June 15, 2007. TBPC reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals submitted. TBPC is under no legal or other obligation to execute a lease on the basis of this notice or the distribution of a RFP. Neither this notice nor the RFP commits TBPC to pay for any costs incurred prior to the award of a grant.
Parties interested in submitting a proposal may obtain information by contacting TBPC Purchaser Myra Beer at (512) 463-5773. A copy of the RFP may be downloaded from the Electronic State Business Daily at http://esbd.tbpc.state.tx.us/bid_show.cfm?bidid=70578.
TRD-200701980
Susan Maldonado
Acting General Counsel
Texas Building and Procurement Commission
Filed: May 21, 2007
The Texas Building and Procurement Commission (TBPC), on behalf of the Department of Criminal Justice, announces the issuance of Request for Proposals (RFP) #303-7-11717. TBPC seeks a five (5) year lease of approximately 2,906 square feet of office space in Liberty County, Texas.
The deadline for questions is June 1, 2007 and the deadline for proposals is June 8, 2007 at 3:00 p.m. The award date is June 15, 2007. TBPC reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals submitted. TBPC is under no legal or other obligation to execute a lease on the basis of this notice or the distribution of a RFP. Neither this notice nor the RFP commits TBPC to pay for any costs incurred prior to the award of a grant.
Parties interested in submitting a proposal may obtain information by contacting TBPC Purchaser Myra Beer at (512) 463-5773. A copy of the RFP may be downloaded from the Electronic State Business Daily at http://esbd.tbpc.state.tx.us/bid_show.cfm?bidid=70579.
TRD-200701981
Susan Maldonado
Acting General Counsel
Texas Building and Procurement Commission
Filed: May 21, 2007
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 May 11, 2007, through May 17, 2007. 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 this activity extends 30 days from the date published on the Coastal Coordination Council web site. The notice was published on the web site on May 23, 2007. The public comment period for this project will close at 5:00 p.m. on June 22, 2007.
FEDERAL AGENCY ACTIONS:
Applicant: Como Lake, Ltd.; Location: The project is located in Lake Como, at 14520 Stewart Road, in Galveston, Galveston County, Texas. The project can be located on the U.S.G.S. quadrangle map titled: Lake Como, Texas. Approximate UTM Coordinates in NAD 27 (meters): Zone 15; Easting: 310263; Northing: 3232407. Project Description: The applicant proposes to construct two separate piers with a T-head and boat slips for four boats per pier. The piers are proposed to be 4 feet wide by 138 feet long with four 25-foot by 4-foot walkways between the slips and a 54-foot by 8-foot T-head on both piers. The eight boat slips are proposed to be 22 feet wide by 25 feet long. CCC Project No.: 07-0181-F1; Type of Application: U.S.A.C.E. permit application #SWG-2007-368 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: Petro-Guard Company, Inc.; Location: The project is located in Espiritu Santo Bay, within State Tract (ST) 223, in Calhoun County, Texas. The project can be located on the U.S.G.S. quadrangle map titled: Port O'Connor, Texas. Approximate UTM Coordinates in NAD 27 (meters): Zone 14; Easting: 747841; Northing: 3139331. Project Description: The applicant proposes to install, operate and maintain structures and equipment necessary for oil and gas drilling, production and transportation activities for the ST 223 Well No.1. Such activities include installation of typical marine barges and keyways, shell and gravel pads, production structures with attendant facilities, and a flowline extending 2,466 linear feet to the existing ST 216 Well No. 16. CCC Project No.: 07-0182-F1; Type of Application: U.S.A.C.E. permit application #SWG-2006-2580 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 Railroad Commission of Texas under §401 of the Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C.A. §1344).
Applicant: City of Corpus Christi; Location: The project is located from the 3700 block of Cimarron Boulevard to Cayo Del Oso between Saratoga Boulevard and Yorktown Avenue, in Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Texas. The project can be located on the U.S.G.S. quadrangle map entitled: Oso Creek NE, Texas. Approximate UTM Coordinates in NAD 27 (meters): Zone 14; Easting: 663000; Northing: 3060500. Project Description: The applicant proposes to construct drainage improvements along a natural outfall to alleviate the conveyance of storm water runoff by existing drainage channels, and thus reduce flooding. The improvements consist of construction of a grass-lined earthen channel with 4:1 side slopes and reinforced concrete box culverts at road crossings. Concrete slope protection would be incorporated at bends and confluences for erosion control. Approximately 0.93 acre of wetlands within the improvement project would be filled with concrete riprap material for erosion control. The proposed main channel would be approximately 10,835 feet long and 200 feet wide. The total volume of channel excavation is estimated to be approximately 194,530 cubic yards. Some of the excavation for the channel would be through non-tidal wetlands. Excavated material would be disposed of by the contractor by placement in an approved offsite landfill or dredged material placement area. Temporary erosion and sedimentation control barriers will be provided during construction to eliminate discharge of sediment into Cayo Del Oso. All exposed channel surfaces would be protected by seeding with approved grass mixtures for permanent erosion control and to maintain water quality. CCC Project No.: 07-0185-F1; Type of Application: U.S.A.C.E. permit application #24328 is being evaluated under §404 of the Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C.A. §1344). Note: The consistency review for this project may be conducted by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality under §401 of the Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C.A. §1344).
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-200701982
Larry L. Laine
Chief Clerk/Deputy Land Commissioner, General Land Office
Coastal Coordination Council
Filed: May 22, 2007
The Concho Valley Workforce Development Board (CVWDB) is seeking qualified parties to submit proposals for Electronic Document Management System (EDMS).
Interested parties may obtain a copy of the RFP via our website at http://www.cvworkforce.org/rfp.asp or by sending email to rfp@cvworkforce.org with the subject line "RFP for EDMS request".
Proposals will be accepted until 3:00 p.m. CDST, July 20, 2007, at the office of CVWDB, 36 East Twohig, Suite 805, San Angelo, TX 76903. CVWDB reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals.
The Concho Valley Workforce Development Board is an equal opportunity employer program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.
TRD-200702015
Johnny Griffin
Executive Director
Concho Valley Workforce Development Board
Filed: May 23, 2007
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, Texas Finance Code.
The weekly ceiling as prescribed by §303.003 and §303.009 for the period of 05/28/07 - 06/03/07 is 18% for Consumer 1 /Agricultural/Commercial 2 /credit through $250,000.
The weekly ceiling as prescribed by §303.003 and §303.009 for the period of 05/28/07 - 06/03/07 is 18% for Commercial over $250,000.
The judgment ceiling as prescribed by §304.003 for the period of 06/01/07 - 06/30/07 is 8.25% for Consumer/Agricultural/Commercial/credit through $250,000.
The judgment ceiling as prescribed by §304.003 for the period of 06/01/07 - 06/30/07 is 8.25% for Commercial over $250,000.
1Credit for personal, family or household use.
2Credit for business, commercial, investment or other similar purpose.
TRD-200701990
Leslie L. Pettijohn
Commissioner
Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner
Filed: May 22, 2007
Certification of Court Reporters
Following the examination of applicants on April 27, 2007, the Texas Court Reporters Certification Board certified to the Supreme Court of Texas the following individuals who are qualified in the method indicated to practice shorthand reporting pursuant to Chapter 52 of the Texas Government Code, V.T.C.A.:
MACHINE SHORTHAND: HEATHER GARZA - MERDIAN, MO; KAINEE KELLY - ROBSTOWN, TX; JULIE O'BRIEN - MURPHY, TX; SHARON RODRIGUEZ - MANSFIELD, TX; CHER PERRY - FATE, TX; MELODY BIVENS - DALLAS, TX; and JESSICA HENDRICKS - PEARLAND, TX .
Following the examination of applicants on April 27, 2007, the Texas Court Reporters Certification Board certified to the Supreme Court of Texas the following individuals who are qualified in the method indicated to practice shorthand reporting pursuant to Chapter 52 of the Texas Government Code, V.T.C.A.:
ORAL STENOGRAPHY: JENNIFER REDD - TERRELL, TX.
TRD-200701943
Sheryl Jones
Administrator of Licensing
Court Reporters Certification Board
Filed: May 18, 2007
June 5, 2007 - July 5, 2007
WorkForce Solutions Deep East Texas
Strategic Plan Modification for Fiscal Years 2007-2008
The Deep East Texas Local Workforce Development Board, Inc. dba WorkForce Solutions Deep East Texas issues this public notice that the strategic and operational plan modification summary for Fiscal Years 2007-2008 is available for public review and comment. The plan modification summary is available on the WorkForce Solutions Deep East Texas Internet site http://www.detwork.org; or may be requested by telephone (936) 639-8898 or in person at 539 South Chestnut, Suite 300, Lufkin, Texas 75901.
WorkForce Solutions Deep East Texas is responsible for the implementation of workforce development programs in the following 12 counties: Angelina, Houston, Jasper, Nacogdoches, Newton, Polk, Sabine, San Augustine, San Jacinto, Shelby, Trinity, and Tyler.
The entire plan includes the Board's mission, goals and objectives; a labor market analysis; plans for employer involvement; elements of system operation including service delivery, partners, structure, and performance; information regarding the alignment to the state workforce plan; public comments; and priority of service. The plan modification summary describes the intended changes to the plan and appendices.
The public comment period begins on June 5, 2007 and the deadline for receipt of comments is 5:00 p.m. on July 5, 2007. Comments must be submitted in writing to the following postal address: 539 South Chestnut, Suite 300, Lufkin, Texas 75901, faxed to the following number: (936) 633-7491, or e-mailed to the following individual: Marilyn Hartsook at marilyn.hartsook@twc.state.tx.us. Comments will be incorporated as part of the Board's plan modification. For more information, call Marilyn Hartsook at (936) 639-8898.
The Deep East Texas Local Workforce Development Board is an equal opportunity organization. Auxiliary aids or services are available upon request to those individuals with disabilities. For extra assistance, please contact us at (936) 639-8898.
TRD-200702002
Marilyn Hartsook
Planner
Deep East Texas Local Workforce Development Board
Filed: May 22, 2007
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. 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 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 2, 2007. 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 indicate that consent 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 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 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 2, 2007. 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 shall be submitted to the commission in writing.
(1) COMPANY: Albemarle Catalysts Company LP; DOCKET NUMBER: 2007-0197-AIR-E; IDENTIFIER: RN100211523; LOCATION: Pasadena, Harris County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: manufacturing plant; RULE VIOLATED: 30 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) §116.115(c), Air Permit Number 9402, Special Condition Number 1, and Texas Health & Safety Code (THSC), §382.085(b), by failing to prevent unauthorized emissions; and 30 TAC §101.201(a)(1)(B) and THSC, §382.085(b), by failing to meet reporting requirements; PENALTY: $5,252; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Roshondra Lowe, (713) 767-3500; REGIONAL OFFICE: 5425 Polk Avenue, Suite H, Houston, Texas 77023-1486, (713) 767-3500.
(2) COMPANY: City of Anahuac and Trinity Bay Conservation District; DOCKET NUMBER: 2007-0153-MWD-E; IDENTIFIER: RN102179652; LOCATION: Anahuac, Chambers County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: wastewater treatment; RULE VIOLATED: 30 TAC §305.125(1), Texas Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (TPDES) Permit Number 10396001, Effluent Limitations and Monitoring Requirements Numbers 1 and 2, and the Code, §26.121(a), by failing to comply with the permitted effluent limits; and 30 TAC §305.125(17) and TPDES Permit Number 10396001, Monitoring and Reporting Requirements Number 1, by failing to timely submit discharge monitoring reports (DMRs); PENALTY: $8,904; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Heather Brister, (512) 239-1203; REGIONAL OFFICE: 5425 Polk Avenue, Suite H, Houston, Texas 77023-1486, (713) 767-3500.
(3) COMPANY: City of Angus; DOCKET NUMBER: 2007-0327-MWD-E; IDENTIFIER: RN102806734; LOCATION: Angus, Navarro County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: wastewater treatment; RULE VIOLATED: 30 TAC §305.125(1), TPDES Permit Number 11864001, Effluent Limitations and Monitoring Requirements Number 1, and the Code, §26.121(a), by failing to comply with the permitted effluent limitations; PENALTY: $1,590; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Libby Hogue, (512) 239-1165; REGIONAL OFFICE: 2301 Gravel Drive, Fort Worth, Texas 76118-6951, (817) 588-5800.
(4) COMPANY: City of Bartlett; DOCKET NUMBER: 2007-0115-MWD-E; IDENTIFIER: RN100835487; LOCATION: Bartlett, Bell County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: wastewater treatment; RULE VIOLATED: 30 TAC §305.125(1), TPDES Permit Number 10880001, Final Effluent Limitations and Monitoring Requirements Number 1 for Outfall 001A, and the Code, §26.121(a), by failing to comply with the permitted effluent limits; PENALTY: $10,280; Supplemental Environmental Project (SEP) offset amount of $8,224 applied to holding a six-week event for the collection and recycling of waste tires, batteries, electronics, and other recyclable or reusable materials; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Cari-Michel LaCaille, (512) 239-1387; REGIONAL OFFICE: 6801 Sanger Avenue, Suite 2500, Waco, Texas 76710-7826, (254) 751-0335.
(5) COMPANY: Thuc X. Bui dba Cadillac Cleaner; DOCKET NUMBER: 2006-1645-DCL-E; IDENTIFIER: RN104967211; LOCATION: DeSoto, Dallas County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: dry cleaning drop station; RULE VIOLATED: 30 TAC §337.11(e) and THSC, §374.102, by failing to renew the registration by completing and submitting the required registration form; PENALTY: $889; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Libby Hogue, (512) 239-1165; REGIONAL OFFICE: 2301 Gravel Drive, Fort Worth, Texas 76118-6951, (817) 588-5800.
(6) COMPANY: Claybar Construction, LLP; DOCKET NUMBER: 2007-0437-WQ-E; IDENTIFIER: RN104858618; LOCATION: Orange, Newton County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: sand pit; RULE VIOLATED: 30 TAC §281.25(a)(4) and 40 Code of Federal Regulations §122.21(a)(1), by failing to obtain a Multi-Sector Industrial General Permit to authorize the discharge of storm water; PENALTY: $2,100; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Suzanne Walrath, (512) 239-2134; REGIONAL OFFICE: 3870 Eastex Freeway, Beaumont, Texas 77703-1892, (409) 898-3838.
(7) COMPANY: Clayton Water Supply Corporation; DOCKET NUMBER: 2007-0065-PWS-E; IDENTIFIER: RN101178846; LOCATION: Panola County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: water supply system; RULE VIOLATED: 30 TAC §290.113(f)(4) and THSC, §341.0315(c), by exceeding the maximum contaminant level (MCL) for total trihalomethanes (TTHM); PENALTY: $770; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Tel Croston, (512) 239-5717; REGIONAL OFFICE: 2917 Teague Drive, Tyler, Texas 75701-3756, (903) 535-5100.
(8) COMPANY: City of Commerce; DOCKET NUMBER: 2007-0187-MWD-E; IDENTIFIER: RN102178233; LOCATION: Hunt County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: wastewater treatment; RULE VIOLATED: TPDES Permit Number WQ0010555001, Permit Conditions No. 2(g) and the Code, §26.121(a), by failing to prevent the unauthorized discharge of sewage; PENALTY: $7,450; Supplemental Environmental Project (SEP) offset amount of $7,450 applied to establishing a citizen scrap tire disposal and processing facility where citizens may dispose of used tires and shall hold a one-day county-wide used tire collection event at no cost to the residents; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Laurie Eaves, (512) 239-4495; REGIONAL OFFICE: 2301 Gravel Drive, Fort Worth, Texas 76118-6951, (817) 588-5800.
(9) COMPANY: Darling International Inc.; DOCKET NUMBER: 2007-0239-AIR-E; IDENTIFIER: RN100871995; LOCATION: Houston, Harris County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: rendering plant, which produces liquid grease products from animal byproducts; RULE VIOLATED: 30 TAC §101.4 and THSC, §382.085(a) and (b), by failing to take necessary measures to prevent the release of odors; PENALTY: $1,100; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Lindsey Jones, (512) 239-4930; REGIONAL OFFICE: 5425 Polk Avenue, Suite H, Houston, Texas 77023-1486, (713) 767-3500.
(10) COMPANY: Nico Jaap DeBoer; DOCKET NUMBER: 2007-0196-AGR-E; IDENTIFIER: RN103920385; LOCATION: Henderson County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: dairy; RULE VIOLATED: 30 TAC §321.33(d), by failing to obtain authorization to expand an existing animal feeding operation; 30 TAC §321.47(d)(3), by failing to provide certification from a licensed Texas professional engineer that the design and construction of all retention control structures are in accordance with the technical standards developed by the Natural Resource Conservation Service; and 30 TAC §321.38(b) and §321.47(d)(6), by failing to maintain the minimum well buffer distance requirements from control facilities; PENALTY: $7,000; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Lynley Doyen, (512) 239-1364; REGIONAL OFFICE: 2916 Teague Drive, Tyler, Texas 75701-3756, (903) 535-5100.
(11) COMPANY: Cody B. Lewis and Anita Lewis dba Deer Springs Water Company; DOCKET NUMBER: 2006-1962-MLM-E; IDENTIFIER: RN100824937; LOCATION: Burnet County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: public water supply; RULE VIOLATED: 30 TAC §291.90(b), by failing to maintain a record of all service interruptions; 30 TAC §290.46(q)(1), by failing to issue boil water notifications; 30 TAC §290.46(q), by failing to institute special precautions, including collection of a water sample for bacteriological analysis, to ensure that the drinking water supply has not been compromised following the return of service after a water outage; 30 TAC §290.46(f)(2) and (f)(3)(A)(i)(III), by failing to maintain the records of water works operations, including the amount of chemicals used; 30 TAC §290.45(b)(1)(C)(i) and (c)(1)(B)(i) and THSC, §341.0315(c), by failing to provide a minimum well capacity of 0.6 gallons per minute (gpm) per connection; 30 TAC §290.46(v), by failing to install all electrical wiring securely in accordance with a local or national electrical code; 30 TAC §290.46(s)(2)(C)(i), by failing to verify the accuracy of manual disinfectant analyzers in the chlorine residual test kit; 30 TAC §290.43(e), by failing to maintain three strands of barbed wire at the top of the intruder-resistant fence; 30 TAC §290.43(c)(4), by failing to equip the ground storage tank with a water level indicator; 30 TAC §290.45(b)(1)(C)(iii), by failing to provide at least two service pumps at the pump station for the upper pressure plane; 30 TAC §290.45(b)(1)(C)(ii) and (c)(1)(B)(ii) and THSC, §341.0315(c), by failing to provide a total storage capacity of 200 gallons per connection; 30 TAC §290.45(b)(1)(C)(iv) and THSC, §341.0315(c), by failing to provide an elevated storage capacity of 100 gallons per connection in the lower pressure plane; 30 TAC §290.46(m)(1), by failing to conduct an annual inspection of the water system's one ground storage tank; and 30 TAC §290.46(m)(1), by failing to conduct an annual inspection of the water system's two pressure tanks; PENALTY: $1,700; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Rebecca Clausewitz, (210) 490-3096; REGIONAL OFFICE: 2800 South IH 35, Suite 100, Austin, Texas 78704-5712, (512) 339-2929.
(12) COMPANY: Equistar Chemicals, LP; DOCKET NUMBER: 2007-0132-AIR-E; IDENTIFIER: RN100210574; LOCATION: Alvin, Brazoria County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: chemical manufacturing plant; RULE VIOLATED: 30 TAC §116.115(c), Air Permit Number 4634B, Special Condition Number 1, and THSC, §382.085(b), by failing to prevent unauthorized emissions; PENALTY: $20,000; Supplemental Environmental Project (SEP) offset amount of $10,000 applied to Houston-Galveston AERCO's Clean Cities/Clean Vehicles Program; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Rebecca Johnson, (713) 767-3500; REGIONAL OFFICE: 5425 Polk Avenue, Suite H, Houston, Texas 77023-1486, (713) 767-3500.
(13) COMPANY: Exxon Mobil Corporation; DOCKET NUMBER: 2007-0290-AIR-E; IDENTIFIER: RN102212925; LOCATION: Baytown, Harris County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: chemical plant; RULE VIOLATED: 30 TAC §116.715(a), Permit Number 3452, Special Condition Number 1, and THSC, §382.085(b), by failing to prevent unauthorized emissions; PENALTY: $8,200; Supplemental Environmental Project (SEP) offset amount of $3,280 applied to Houston-Galveston AERCO's Clean Cities/Clean Vehicles Program; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: John Muennink, (361) 825-3100; REGIONAL OFFICE: 5425 Polk Avenue, Suite H, Houston, Texas 77023-1486, (713) 767-3500.
(14) COMPANY: City of Garland; DOCKET NUMBER: 2007-0089-AIR-E; IDENTIFIER: RN100221225; LOCATION: Garland, Dallas County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: municipal solid waste landfill; RULE VIOLATED: 30 TAC §122.145(2)(B) and THSC, §382.085(b), by failing to submit a timely deviation report; PENALTY: $2,550; Supplemental Environmental Project (SEP) offset amount of $2,040 applied to Texas Association of Resource Conservation and Development Areas, Inc. "RC&D") - Wastewater Treatment Assistance; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Jason Kemp, (512) 239-5610; REGIONAL OFFICE: 2301 Gravel Drive, Fort Worth, Texas 76118-6951, (817) 588-5800.
(15) COMPANY: City of Holland; DOCKET NUMBER: 2007-0219-MWD-E; IDENTIFIER: RN102075983; LOCATION: Bell County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: wastewater treatment; RULE VIOLATED: 30 TAC §305.125(1), TPDES Permit Number WQ0010897001, Effluent Limitations and Monitoring Requirements Number 1, and the Code, §26.121(a), by failing to comply with permit effluent limits; and 30 TAC §305.125(17) and TPDES Permit Number WQ0010897001, Sludge Provisions, by failing to timely submit the annual sludge report; PENALTY: $9,334; Supplemental Environmental Project (SEP) offset amount of $7,468 applied to Texas Association of Resource Conservation and Development Areas, Inc. ("RC&D") - Abandoned Tire Clean-Up; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Heather Brister, (512) 239-1203; REGIONAL OFFICE: 6801 Sanger Avenue, Suite 2500, Waco, Texas 76710-7826, (254) 751-0335.
(16) COMPANY: Houston Refining LP; DOCKET NUMBER: 2007-0440-AIR-E; IDENTIFIER: RN100218130; LOCATION: Houston, Harris County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: refinery; RULE VIOLATED: 30 TAC §116.715(a), Permit Number 2167, Special Condition Number 1, THSC, §382.085(b), by failing to prevent unauthorized emissions; 30 TAC §101.201(b)(1)(H) and THSC, §382.085(b), by failing to properly report the amount of ethylene emissions on the final notification; PENALTY: $50,453; Supplemental Environmental Project (SEP) offset amount of $25,226 applied to Houston-Galveston AERCO's Clean Cities/Clean Vehicles Program; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: John Muennink, (361) 825-3100; REGIONAL OFFICE: 5425 Polk Avenue, Suite H, Houston, Texas 77023-1486, (713) 767-3500.
(17) COMPANY: City of Huntington; DOCKET NUMBER: 2007-0329-MWD-E; IDENTIFIER: RN102184355; LOCATION: Angelina County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: wastewater treatment; RULE VIOLATED: 30 TAC §305.125(1), TPDES Permit Number WQ0010191001, Effluent Limitations and Monitoring Requirement Number 1, and the Code, §26.121(a), by failing to comply with the permitted effluent limits; PENALTY: $3,960; Supplemental Environmental Project (SEP) offset amount of $3,168 applied to Angelina Beautiful Clean; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Samuel Short, (512) 239-5363; REGIONAL OFFICE: 3870 Eastex Freeway, Beaumont, Texas 77703-1892, (409) 898-3838.
(18) COMPANY: Marmac LLC dba McDonough Marine Service; DOCKET NUMBER: 2007-0540-IWD-E; IDENTIFIER: RN103897476; LOCATION: Channelview, Harris County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: deck barge leasing and repair; RULE VIOLATED: 30 TAC §305.125(1), TPDES Permit Number WQ0004633000, Effluent Limitations and Monitoring Requirements Number 1, and the Code, §26.121(a), by failing to comply with the permitted effluent limitations; PENALTY: $1,600; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Libby Hogue, (512) 239-1165; REGIONAL OFFICE: 5425 Polk Avenue, Suite H, Houston, Texas 77023-1486, (713) 767-3500.
(19) COMPANY: City of Megargel; DOCKET NUMBER: 2007-0574-PWS-E; IDENTIFIER: RN101386605; LOCATION: Megargel, Archer County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: public water supply; RULE VIOLATED: 30 TAC §290.113(f)(4) and THSC, §341.0315(c), by failing to comply with the MCL for TTHM; and 30 TAC §290.113(f)(5) and THSC, §341.0315(c), by failing to comply with the MCL for haloacetic acids; PENALTY: $1,300; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Amy Martin, (512) 239-2540; REGIONAL OFFICE: 1977 Industrial Boulevard, Abilene, Texas 79602-7833, (915) 698-9674.
(20) COMPANY: Rifat Jaffri dba Pioneer Cleaners; DOCKET NUMBER: 2006-1363-DCL-E; IDENTIFIER: RN105008536; LOCATION: Dallas, Dallas County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: dry cleaning drop station; RULE VIOLATED: 30 TAC §337.10(a) and THSC, §374.102, by failing to complete and submit the required registration form; PENALTY: $1,185; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Shontay Wilcher, (512) 239-2136; REGIONAL OFFICE: 2301 Gravel Drive, Fort Worth, Texas 76118-6951, (817) 588-5800.
(21) COMPANY: Prairie View A & M University; DOCKET NUMBER: 2007-0615-AIR-E; IDENTIFIER: RN100219666; LOCATION: Prairie View, Waller County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: educational institution; RULE VIOLATED: 30 TAC §122.146(1) and THSC, §382.085(b), by failing to submit a timely Title V annual compliance certification; PENALTY: $2,500; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Libby Hogue, (512) 239-1165; REGIONAL OFFICE: 5425 Polk Avenue, Suite H, Houston, Texas 77023-1486, (713) 767-3500.
(22) COMPANY: T.A.B. Lone Star Holdings, Inc. dba Super Stop 20; DOCKET NUMBER: 2007-0194-PST-E; IDENTIFIER: RN102408614; LOCATION: Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: abandoned convenience store with underground storage tanks (USTs); RULE VIOLATED: 30 TAC §334.47(a)(2) and §334.54(d)(2), by failing to either permanently remove from service, no later than 60 days after the prescribed upgrade implementation date, three USTs for which any applicable component of the system is not brought into timely compliance with the upgrade requirements, or ensure that any residue from stored regulated substances which remained in a temporarily out-of-service UST shall not exceed 2.5 centimeters at the deepest point and shall not exceed 0.3% by weight of the system at full capacity; 30 TAC §334.54(b), by failing to assure that, with the exception of vent lines, all piping, pumps, manways, and ancillary equipment shall be capped, plugged, locked, and/or otherwise secured to prevent access, tampering, or vandalism by unauthorized persons; and 30 TAC §334.7(d)(3), by failing to provide an amended UST registration to the commission for any change or additional information regarding USTs; PENALTY: $9,350; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Judy Kluge, (817) 588-5800; REGIONAL OFFICE: 3870 Eastex Freeway, Beaumont, Texas 77703-1892, (409) 898-3838.
(23) COMPANY: City of Teague; DOCKET NUMBER: 2007-0178-MWD-E; IDENTIFIER: RN102181716; LOCATION: Freestone County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: wastewater treatment; RULE VIOLATED: 30 TAC §305.125(1), TPDES Permit Number 10300001, Effluent Limitations and Monitoring Requirements Numbers 1 and 3, and the Code, §26.121(a), by failing to comply with the permitted effluent limitations; and 30 TAC §305.125(1) and TPDES Permit Number 10300001, Sludge Provisions, by failing to submit the annual sludge report; PENALTY: $8,280; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Libby Hogue, (512) 239-1165; REGIONAL OFFICE: 6801 Sanger Avenue, Suite 2500, Waco, Texas 76710-7826, (254) 751-0335.
(24) COMPANY: Texas H2O, Inc.; DOCKET NUMBER: 2007-0320-PWS-E; IDENTIFIER: RN101217925; LOCATION: Tarrant County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: public water supply; RULE VIOLATED: 30 TAC §290.43(c)(2), by failing to adhere to the American Water Works Association design standards for ground storage tanks; 30 TAC §290.46(n)(3), by failing to maintain copies of well completion data; 30 TAC §290.42(l), by failing to compile a thorough plant operations manual and keep it up-to-date; 30 TAC §290.43(c)(5), by failing to properly locate the inlet and outlet connections so as to prevent short-circuiting or stagnation of water within the ground storage tank; 30 TAC §290.45(b)(1)(B)(i) and THSC, §341.0315(c), by failing to provide a minimum well capacity of 0.6 gpm per connection; 30 TAC §290.45(b)(1)(C)(iii) and THSC, §341.0315(c), by failing to provide a minimum service pump capacity of two gpm per connection; and 30 TAC §290.46(n)(2), by failing to provide a map of the distribution system; PENALTY: $1,496; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Christopher Miller, (512) 239-6580; REGIONAL OFFICE: 2301 Gravel Drive, Fort Worth, Texas 76118-6951, (817) 588-5800.
(25) COMPANY: Christopher Milam and Keith John Schoenfelt dba The Preserve at Lost Gold Cave; DOCKET NUMBER: 2006-0074-EAQ-E; IDENTIFIER: RN104792163; LOCATION: Austin, Travis County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: construction activities for single family residential developments; RULE VIOLATED: 30 TAC §213.4(a)(1), by failing to obtain approval of an Edwards Aquifer Protection Plan prior to commencement of construction on the site; PENALTY: $9,750; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Colin Barth, (512) 239-0086; REGIONAL OFFICE: 2800 South IH 35, Suite 100, Austin, Texas 78704-5712, (512) 339-2929.
(26) COMPANY: City of Whitney; DOCKET NUMBER: 2007-0198-MWD-E; IDENTIFIER: RN101919421; LOCATION: Hill County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: wastewater treatment; RULE VIOLATED: 30 TAC §305.125(1), TPDES Permit Number WQ0011408002, Effluent Limitations and Monitoring Requirements Numbers 1 and 3, and the Code, §26.121(a), by failing to comply with permit effluent limits; PENALTY: $9,960; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Heather Brister, (512) 239-1203; REGIONAL OFFICE: 6801 Sanger Avenue, Suite 2500, Waco, Texas 76710-7826, (254) 751-0335.
(27) COMPANY: City of Wichita Falls; DOCKET NUMBER: 2007-0376-MWD-E; IDENTIFIER: RN101611275; LOCATION: Wichita Falls, Wichita County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: wastewater treatment; RULE VIOLATED: 30 TAC §305.125(1) and TPDES Permit Number 10509001, Other Requirement Number 1, by failing to provide an operator who is licensed not less than one level below the category for the facility for each shift not having on-site supervision of the licensed chief operator; PENALTY: $4,825; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Catherine Albrecht, (713) 767-3500; REGIONAL OFFICE: 1977 Industrial Boulevard, Abilene, Texas 79602-7833, (915) 698-9674.
(28) COMPANY: Anthony Vaughn dba Wildwood Mobile Home Village; DOCKET NUMBER: 2007-0111-MSW-E; IDENTIFIER: RN101193357; LOCATION: Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: mobile home residential neighborhood; RULE VIOLATED: 30 TAC §330.15(c), by failing to prevent the disposal of municipal solid waste at an unauthorized site; PENALTY: $1,100; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Alison Echlin, (512) 239-3308; REGIONAL OFFICE: 4630 50th Street, Suite 600, Lubbock, Texas 79414-3520, (806) 796-7092.
(29) COMPANY: Zavala County; DOCKET NUMBER: 2007-0253-MWD-E; IDENTIFIER: RN102075702; LOCATION: Crystal City, Zavala County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: wastewater treatment; RULE VIOLATED: 30 TAC §305.125(1), TPDES Permit Number WQ0014006001, Effluent Limitations and Monitoring Requirements Number 1, and the Code, §26.121(a), by failing to comply with the daily average ammonia-nitrogen effluent limit; and 30 TAC §305.125(17) and TPDES Permit Number WQ0014006001, Monitoring and Reporting Requirements Number 1, by failing to report the daily average ammonia-nitrogen loading value on the DMR; PENALTY: $1,265; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Merrilee Hupp, (512) 239-4490; REGIONAL OFFICE: 14250 Judson Road, San Antonio, Texas 78233-4480, (210) 490-3096.
TRD-200702001
Mary R. Risner
Director, Litigation Division
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
Filed: May 22, 2007
An agreed order was entered regarding City of Lovelady, Docket No. 2003-1298-MWD-E on May 16, 2007 assessing $19,550 in administrative penalties.
Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Shannon Strong, Staff Attorney, at (512) 239-0972, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087.
An agreed order was entered regarding City of West Tawakoni, Docket No. 2004-0220-PWS-E on May 10, 2007 assessing $10,098 in administrative penalties.
Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Laurie Eaves, Enforcement Coordinator, at (512) 239-4495, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087.
An agreed order was entered regarding Texas H2O, Inc. dba Canyon Creek Addition, Docket No. 2004-0900-PWS-E on May 10, 2007 assessing $4,480 in administrative penalties.
Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Justin Lannen, Staff Attorney, at (817) 588-5927, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087.
An agreed order was entered regarding Luis M. Trevino dba Wolf Car Care, Docket No. 2004-1162-PST-E on May 10, 2007 assessing $9,120 in administrative penalties.
Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Laurencia Fasoyiro, Staff Attorney at (713) 422-8914, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087.
An agreed order was entered regarding Steve Janssen dba Country Convenience, Docket No. 2004-1342-PWS-E on May 10, 2007 assessing $1,450 in administrative penalties.
Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Merrilee Hupp, Enforcement Coordinator, at (512) 239-4490, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087.
An agreed order was entered regarding City of Hubbard, Docket No. 2004-1696-MWD-E on May 10, 2007 assessing $8,400 in administrative penalties.
Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Merrilee Hupp, Enforcement Coordinator, at (512) 239-4490, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087.
An agreed order was entered regarding Michael Conlin, Docket No. 2005-0919-MSW-E on May 10, 2007 assessing $1,000 in administrative penalties.
Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Kari Gilbreth, Staff Attorney, at (512) 239-1320, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087.
An agreed order was entered regarding Reddy Energy, Inc. dba Bachman Lake Mobil, Docket No. 2005-1109-PST-E on May 10, 2007 assessing $19,482 in administrative penalties with $11,119 deferred.
Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Judy Kluge, Enforcement Coordinator, at (817) 588-5825, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087.
A default order was entered regarding Kyle Hickam dba Cartwright Bar B Que, Docket No. 2005-1197-PWS-E on May 10, 2007 assessing $2,840 in administrative penalties.
Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Shawn Slack, Staff Attorney, at (512) 239-0063, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087.
An agreed order was entered regarding ConocoPhillips Company, Docket No. 2005-1212-AIR-E on May 10, 2007 assessing $25,662 in administrative penalties.
Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Miriam Hall, Enforcement Coordinator, at (512) 239-1044, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087.
An agreed order was entered regarding Amal Dana dba Rivercrest Service Station, Docket No. 2005-1366-PST-E on May 10, 2007 assessing $8,832 in administrative penalties with $2,451 deferred.
Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Judy Kluge, Enforcement Coordinator, at (817) 588-5825, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087.
An agreed order was entered regarding City of Anson, Docket No. 2005-1586-MWD-E on May 10, 2007 assessing $7,875 in administrative penalties.
Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Mark Curnutt, Staff Attorney at (512) 239-0624, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087.
An agreed order was entered regarding Charles C. Crawford, Docket No. 2005-1735-MSW-E on May 10, 2007 assessing $5,000 in administrative penalties with $1,000 deferred.
Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Alison Echlin, Enforcement Coordinator, at (512) 239-3308, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087.
An agreed order was entered regarding Flex Tank Systems, LLC, Docket No. 2005-1791-AIR-E on May 10, 2007 assessing $2,550 in administrative penalties with $510 deferred.
Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Daniel Siringi, Enforcement Coordinator, at (409) 899-8799, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087.
An agreed order was entered regarding South-Tex Concrete, Inc., Docket No. 2005-1967-AIR-E on May 10, 2007 assessing $10,500 in administrative penalties.
Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Robert Mosley, Staff Attorney, at (512) 239-0627, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087.
A default order was entered regarding Jose Hurtado and Maria Franco, Docket No. 2005-1999-OSS-E on May 10, 2007 assessing $263 in administrative penalties.
Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Robert Mosley, Staff Attorney at (512) 239-0627, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087.
An agreed order was entered regarding Bosque Basin Water Supply Corporation, Docket No. 2006-0075-MLM-E on May 10, 2007 assessing $820 in administrative penalties.
Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Kari Gilbreth, Staff Attorney, at (512) 239-1320, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087.
A default order was entered regarding George W. Jackson dba Fort Jackson Mobile Estates, Docket No. 2006-0290-PWS-E on May 10, 2007 assessing $318 in administrative penalties.
Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Shawn Slack, Staff Attorney, at (512) 239-0063, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087.
An agreed order was entered regarding Gas Mart U.S.A., Inc., Docket No. 2006-0450-PST-E on May 10, 2007 assessing $5,715 in administrative penalties with $1,143 deferred.
Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Tom Greimel, Enforcement Coordinator, at (512) 239-5690, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087.
A default order was entered regarding Jose Cisneros and Edgar Cisneros, Docket No. 2006-0508-MLM-E on May 10, 2007 assessing $2,100 in administrative penalties.
Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Lena Roberts, Staff Attorney, at (512) 239-0019, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087.
A default order was entered regarding Anh Ma dba 1.25 One Price Cleaners, Docket No. 2006-0851-DCL-E on May 10, 2007 assessing $1,185 in administrative penalties.
Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Rachael Gaines, Staff Attorney, at (512) 239-0078, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087.
An agreed order was entered regarding Coleto Creek Power, LP, Docket No. 2006-0887-AIR-E on May 10, 2007 assessing $2,400 in administrative penalties with $480 deferred.
Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Lindsey Jones, Enforcement Coordinator, at (512) 239-4930, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087.
An agreed order was entered regarding Huntsman Petrochemical Corporation, Docket No. 2006-0902-AIR-E on May 10, 2007 assessing $5,700 in administrative penalties.
Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Daniel Siringi, Enforcement Coordinator, at (409) 899-8799, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087.
An agreed order was entered regarding LBC Houston, L.P., Docket No. 2006-0975-AIR-E on May 10, 2007 assessing $8,800 in administrative penalties with $1,760 deferred.
Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Miriam Hall, Enforcement Coordinator, at (512) 239-1044, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087.
An agreed order was entered regarding Paul H. Krebs dba K Estates Water System, Docket No. 2006-1015-MLM-E on May 10, 2007 assessing $2,206 in administrative penalties with $442 deferred.
Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Rebecca Clausewitz, Enforcement Coordinator, at (210) 403-4012, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087.
An agreed order was entered regarding TOTAL Petrochemicals USA, Inc., Docket No. 2006-1095-AIR-E on May 10, 2007 assessing $63,280 in administrative penalties.
Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting John Barry, Enforcement Coordinator, at (409) 899-8781, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087.
An agreed order was entered regarding City of Ralls, Docket No. 2006-1111-MSW-E on May 10, 2007 assessing $2,000 in administrative penalties with $400 deferred.
Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Cheryl Thompson, Enforcement Coordinator, at (817) 588-5886, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087.
An agreed order was entered regarding Sherali Haiderali dba Regency Cleaners, Docket No. 2006-1245-DCL-E on May 10, 2007 assessing $1,067 in administrative penalties with $214 deferred.
Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Richard Croston, Enforcement Coordinator, at (512) 239-5717, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087.
An agreed order was entered regarding Preston Tiptop Cleaners Inc. dba Tip Top Cleaners 2, Docket No. 2006-1267-DCL-E on May 10, 2007 assessing $203 in administrative penalties with $41 deferred.
Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Audra Ruble, Enforcement Coordinator, at (361) 825-3126, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087.
An agreed order was entered regarding Tuan Nguyen dba Key Dry Cleaner, Docket No. 2006-1358-DCL-E on May 10, 2007 assessing $889 in administrative penalties with $178 deferred.
Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Deana Holland, Enforcement Coordinator, at (512) 239-2504, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087.
An agreed order was entered regarding Polynesian, Inc. dba Image Cleaners, Docket No. 2006-1374-DCL-E on May 10, 2007 assessing $1,185 in administrative penalties with $237 deferred.
Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Tom Greimel, Enforcement Coordinator, at (512) 239-5690, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087.
An agreed order was entered regarding Exxon Mobil Corporation, Docket No. 2006-1398-AIR-E on May 10, 2007 assessing $20,000 in administrative penalties.
Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting John Muennink, Enforcement Coordinator, at (361) 825-3423, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087.
An agreed order was entered regarding United Recyclers Services of Texas, Inc., Docket No. 2006-1411-MLM-E on May 10, 2007 assessing $5,693 in administrative penalties with $1,139 deferred.
Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Mike Meyer, Enforcement Coordinator, at (512) 239-4492, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087.
An agreed order was entered regarding Protex-Care, L.P. dba Wall Street Cleaners and Saint James Cleaners, Docket No. 2006-1423-DCL-E on May 10, 2007 assessing $1,070 in administrative penalties with $214 deferred.
Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Jorge Ibarra, Enforcement Coordinator, at (817) 588-5890, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087.
An agreed order was entered regarding Sequa Corporation, Docket No. 2006-1438-AIR-E on May 10, 2007 assessing $58,225 in administrative penalties with $11,645 deferred.
Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Nadia Hameed, Enforcement Coordinator, at (713) 767-3629, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087.
An agreed order was entered regarding Thomas N. Thomas and Kyung A.E. Thomas dba East Lake Cleaners and dba East Gate Cleaners, Docket No. 2006-1451-DCL-E on May 10, 2007 assessing $2,370 in administrative penalties with $474 deferred.
Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Rajesh Acharya, Enforcement Coordinator, at (512) 239-0577, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087.
An agreed order was entered regarding Mizmez, Inc. dba Coppell Cleaners, Docket No. 2006-1462-DCL-E on May 10, 2007 assessing $1,185 in administrative penalties with $237 deferred.
Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Cheryl Thompson, Enforcement Coordinator, at (817) 588-5886, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087.
An agreed order was entered regarding R. J. Smelley Company, Inc., Docket No. 2006-1541-AGR-E on May 10, 2007 assessing $7,990 in administrative penalties with $1,598 deferred.
Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Lynley Doyen, Enforcement Coordinator, at (512) 239-1364, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087.
An agreed order was entered regarding Lyondell Chemical Company, Docket No. 2006-1547-AIR-E on May 10, 2007 assessing $10,000 in administrative penalties with $2,000 deferred.
Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Sherronda Martin, Enforcement Coordinator, at (713) 767-3680, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087.
An agreed order was entered regarding Super Heimer View, Inc. dba Exclusive Cleaners, Docket No. 2006-1582-DCL-E on May 10, 2007 assessing $1,185 in administrative penalties with $237 deferred.
Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Cari-Michel La Caille, Enforcement Coordinator at (512) 239-1387, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087.
An agreed order was entered regarding Acton Municipal Utility District, Docket No. 2006-1650-MWD-E on May 10, 2007 assessing $5,775 in administrative penalties with $1,155 deferred.
Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Merrilee Hupp, Enforcement Coordinator, at (512) 239-4490, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087.
An agreed order was entered regarding Simon Stephen dba KK Food Store, Docket No. 2006-1651-PST-E on May 10, 2007 assessing $2,250 in administrative penalties with $450 deferred.
Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Shontay Wilcher, Enforcement Coordinator, at (512) 239-2136, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087.
An agreed order was entered regarding Texaco Exploration and Production Inc., Docket No. 2006-1665-AIR-E on May 10, 2007 assessing $6,750 in administrative penalties with $1,350 deferred.
Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Terry Murphy, Enforcement Coordinator, at (512) 239-5025, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087.
An agreed order was entered regarding Huntsman Petrochemical Corporation, Docket No. 2006-1692-AIR-E on May 10, 2007 assessing $18,375 in administrative penalties with $3,675 deferred.
Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Rebecca Johnson, Enforcement Coordinator, at (713) 422-8931, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087.
An agreed order was entered regarding Gessner Investments, LLC dba Chevron 108064, Docket No. 2006-1697-PST-E on May 10, 2007 assessing $16,000 in administrative penalties with $3,200 deferred.
Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Tom Greimel, Enforcement Coordinator, at (512) 239-5690, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087.
An agreed order was entered regarding ExxonMobil Oil Corporation, Docket No. 2006-1704-AIR-E on May 10, 2007 assessing $23,175 in administrative penalties with $4,635 deferred.
Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Daniel Siringi, Enforcement Coordinator, at (409) 899-8799, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087.
An agreed order was entered regarding Khanh C. Nguyen and K. Nguyen and Sons Ltd. dba H P Cleaners, Docket No. 2006-1706-DCL-E on May 10, 2007 assessing $1,185 in administrative penalties with $237 deferred.
Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Craig Fleming, Enforcement Coordinator, at (512) 239-5806, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087.
An agreed order was entered regarding Shintech Incorporated, Docket No. 2006-1718-AIR-E on May 10, 2007 assessing $18,725 in administrative penalties with $3,745 deferred.
Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Sherronda Martin, Enforcement Coordinator, at (713) 767-3680, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087.
An agreed order was entered regarding ExxonMobil Oil Corporation, Docket No. 2006-1743-AIR-E on May 10, 2007 assessing $5,975 in administrative penalties with $1,195 deferred.
Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Audra Ruble, Enforcement Coordinator, at (361) 825-3126, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087.
An agreed order was entered regarding Juan Martin Villarreal dba El Chore Pit, Inc, Docket No. 2006-1747-MSW-E on May 10, 2007 assessing $6,500 in administrative penalties.
Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Sandy VanCleave, Enforcement Coordinator, at (512) 239-2670, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087.
An agreed order was entered regarding City of Pleasanton, Docket No. 2006-1766-MSW-E on May 10, 2007 assessing $1,000 in administrative penalties with $200 deferred.
Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Audra Ruble, Enforcement Coordinator, at (361) 825-3126, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087.
An agreed order was entered regarding Fred Garrison Oil Company dba Chucks Grocery & Grill, Docket No. 2006-1790-PST-E on May 10, 2007 assessing $7,875 in administrative penalties with $1,575 deferred.
Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Rajesh Acharya, Enforcement Coordinator, at (512) 239-0577, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087.
An agreed order was entered regarding Lower Colorado River Authority, Docket No. 2006-1808-MWD-E on May 10, 2007 assessing $5,850 in administrative penalties.
Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Pam Campbell, Enforcement Coordinator, at (512) 239-4493, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087.
An agreed order was entered regarding Stonewater Pipeline Company, L.P., Docket No. 2006-1816-AIR-E on May 10, 2007 assessing $2,875 in administrative penalties with $575 deferred.
Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Lindsey Jones, Enforcement Coordinator, at (512) 239-4930, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087.
An agreed order was entered regarding Angel Brothers Enterprises, Ltd. dba Angels Gas & Grocery, Docket No. 2006-1826-PST-E on May 10, 2007 assessing $9,450 in administrative penalties with $1,890 deferred.
Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Tom Greimel, Enforcement Coordinator, at (512) 239-5690, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087.
An agreed order was entered regarding The BOC Group, Inc., Docket No. 2006-1834-AIR-E on May 10, 2007 assessing $5,320 in administrative penalties with $1,064 deferred.
Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Samuel Short, Enforcement Coordinator, at (512) 239-5363, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087.
An agreed order was entered regarding Haldor Topsoe, Inc., Docket No. 2006-1841-AIR-E on May 10, 2007 assessing $8,816 in administrative penalties with $1,763 deferred.
Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Miriam Hall, Enforcement Coordinator, at (512) 239-1044, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087.
An agreed order was entered regarding Cougar Stop, Inc. dba Normandy Truckstop, Docket No. 2006-1896-PST-E on May 10, 2007 assessing $23,625 in administrative penalties with $4,725 deferred.
Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Rajesh Acharya, Enforcement Coordinator, at (512) 239-0577, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087.
An agreed order was entered regarding Air Liquide Large Industries U.S. LP, Docket No. 2006-1908-AIR-E on May 10, 2007 assessing $38,073 in administrative penalties with $7,615 deferred.
Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Rebecca Johnson, Enforcement Coordinator, at (713) 422-8931, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087.
An agreed order was entered regarding New Everest Group Corporation dba Lils General Food Store, Docket No. 2006-1918-PST-E on May 10, 2007 assessing $800 in administrative penalties with $160 deferred.
Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Phillip DeFrancesco, Enforcement Coordinator, at (817) 588-5933, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087.
An agreed order was entered regarding E. R. Carpenter, L.P., Docket No. 2006-1922-AIR-E on May 10, 2007 assessing $2,600 in administrative penalties with $520 deferred.
Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Daniel Siringi, Enforcement Coordinator, at (409) 899-8799, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087.
An agreed order was entered regarding Southwestern Bell Telephone, L.P., Docket No. 2006-1954-AIR-E on May 10, 2007 assessing $1,000 in administrative penalties with $200 deferred.
Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Daniel Siringi, Enforcement Coordinator, at (409) 899-8799, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087.
An agreed order was entered regarding Dialville Oakland Water Supply Corporation, Docket No. 2006-1978-PWS-E on May 10, 2007 assessing $1,103 in administrative penalties with $221 deferred.
Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Epifanio Villareal, Enforcement Coordinator, at (210) 403-4033, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087.
An agreed order was entered regarding Shelbyville Independent School District, Docket No. 2006-1980-MWD-E on May 10, 2007 assessing $3,927 in administrative penalties with $785 deferred.
Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Lynley Doyen, Enforcement Coordinator, at (512) 239-1364, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087.
An agreed order was entered regarding Community Water Company dba Rolling Hills Water System, Docket No. 2006-2237-PWS-E on May 10, 2007 assessing $2,640 in administrative penalties with $528 deferred.
Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Andrea Linson-Mgbeoduru, Enforcement Coordinator, at (512) 239-1482, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087.
An agreed order was entered regarding Jayvik Auto Systems, Inc. dba Speedee Oil Change & Tune Up, Docket No. 2006-2238-PST-E on May 10, 2007 assessing $1,000 in administrative penalties with $200 deferred.
Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Shontay Wilcher, Enforcement Coordinator, at (512) 239-2136, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087.
An agreed order was entered regarding City of Kaufman, Docket No. 2007-0022-PWS-E on May 10, 2007 assessing $6,380 in administrative penalties with $1,276 deferred.
Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Christopher Miller, Enforcement Coordinator at (512) 239-6580, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087.
A field citation was entered regarding Hi Five Auto Care, Inc. High Five Auto Care, Docket No. 2007-0292-PST-E on May 10, 2007 assessing $1,750 in administrative penalties.
Information concerning any aspect of this citation may be obtained by contacting Steven Lopez, Enforcement Coordinator, at (512) 239-1896, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087.
A field citation was entered regarding Jai Kapish Corporation dba Stop and Shop 1, Docket No. 2007-0293-PST-E on May 10, 2007 assessing $1,750 in administrative penalties.
Information concerning any aspect of this citation may be obtained by contacting Steven Lopez, Enforcement Coordinator, at (512) 239-1896, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087.
A field citation was entered regarding James Oran Bone, Docket No. 2007-0364-PST-E on May 10, 2007 assessing $210 in administrative penalties.
Information concerning any aspect of this citation may be obtained by contacting Steven Lopez, Enforcement Coordinator, at (512) 239-1896, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087.
A default order was entered regarding Claude Conner dba Conner Texaco Service Station, Docket No. 2004-0885-PST-E on May 10, 2007 assessing $9,450 in administrative penalties.
Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Justin Lannen, Staff Attorney, at (817) 588-5927, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087.
TRD-200702013
LaDonna Castañuela
Chief Clerk
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
Filed: May 23, 2007
The purpose of the meeting is to obtain public input and information concerning the proposal to delete the site from the state Superfund registry.
The executive director (ED) of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ or commission) is issuing a notice of intent to delete the Aluminum Finishing proposed state Superfund site (the site) from the state Superfund registry. The state Superfund registry is the list of state Superfund sites which may constitute an imminent and substantial endangerment to public health and safety or the environment due to a release or threatened release of hazardous substances into the environment. The commission is proposing this deletion because the site has been accepted into the Voluntary Cleanup Program (VCP).
The site, including all land, structures, appurtenances, and other improvements, is approximately 0.2 acres located at 6006 Ardmore Street in Houston, Harris County, Texas. The site also includes any areas where hazardous substances had come to be located as a result, either directly or indirectly, of releases of hazardous substances from the site.
The facility, formerly known as the Aluminum Finishing Company, is located in a mainly residential area on a corner lot at 6006 Ardmore, Houston, Texas. The description of the site is based on information available in 1997 when the site was evaluated with the Hazard Ranking System (HRS). The Aluminum Finishing Company, Inc. had two buildings on site. One was a single story small office building, and the other was a large corrugated metal storage building. Metal plating operations were conducted from March 1981 through June 1993 where nuts and bolts were electroplated with cadmium and coated with chromium. The cleaning solution was sodium cyanide that was neutralized with sulfuric acid. The plating sludge was stored on-site in metal tanks. The current owner of the property, Mr. Leo Montgomery, is doing business as Riverside Kitchen and Bath Company, LLC., and has converted the former office building into a private residence. The substances generated by the electroplating processes on-site include cadmium, chromium, and cyanide. Data collected in February 1992, November 1994, and January 1997, revealed elevated levels of cadmium, chromium, lead, arsenic, and cyanide in on-site soils. The elevated levels of metals and cyanide are attributable to the former electroplating operations at this site.
In October 2006, Mr. Leo Montgomery, current owner of the property, applied for and was accepted into the Voluntary Cleanup Program to clean up the site. Mr. Montgomery's remedial action plan is to excavate the contaminated soil to residential levels, dispose of the contaminated soil, and backfill the excavated area with clean soil.
Notice has been filed with the deed for the site in the real property records in Harris County that cadmium, chromium, and cyanide contamination remains on site. When the contamination is removed under the Voluntary Cleanup Program, the site will be appropriate for residential use according to State risk reduction regulations applicable to the site; and the deed notice will be removed from the real property records.
The site has been accepted into the TCEQ Voluntary Cleanup Program and is, therefore, eligible for deletion from the state registry as provided by 30 TAC §335.344(c).
In accordance with 30 TAC §335.344(b), the commission will hold a public meeting to receive comment on this proposed deletion. This meeting will not be a contested case hearing within the meaning of Texas Government Code, Chapter 2001. The meeting will be held on July 12, 2007, at 7:00 p.m., at the Emancipation Community Center, located at 3018 Dowling, Houston, Texas 77004.
All persons desiring to make comments regarding the proposed deletion of the site may do so prior to or at the public meeting. All comments submitted prior to the public meeting must be received by 5:00 p.m. on July 11, 2007 and should be sent in writing to Alan Henderson, P.E., Project Manager, TCEQ, Remediation Division, MC 136, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087 (or by facsimile (512) 239-2450). The public comment period for this action will end at the close of the public meeting on July 12, 2007.
A portion of the record for the site including documents pertinent to the ED's proposed deletion is available for review during regular business hours at the Young Branch Library, 5260 Griggs Road, Palm Center, Houston, Texas 77021, (832) 393-2140. The complete public file may be obtained during regular business hours at the commission's Records Management Center, Building E, First Floor, Records Customer Service, MC 199, 12100 Park 35 Circle, Austin, Texas 78753, (800) 633-9363 or (512) 239-2920. Photocopying of file information is subject to payment of a fee. Parking is available for persons with disabilities on the east side of Building D, convenient to access ramps that are between Buildings D and E.
Persons with disabilities who have special communication or other accommodation needs who are planning to attend the meeting should contact the agency at (800) 633-9363 or (512) 239-2453. Requests should be made as far in advance as possible.
For further information about the public meeting, please contact Crystal Taylor at (800) 633-9363.
TRD-200701999
Mary R. Risner
Director, Litigation Division
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
Filed: May 22, 2007
The following notices were issued during the period of May 10, 2007 through May 17, 2007.
The following require the applicants to publish notice in a newspaper. Public comments, requests for public meetings, or requests for a contested case hearing may be submitted to TCEQ, Office of the Chief Clerk, Mail Code 105, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087, WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE DATE OF NEWSPAPER PUBLICATION OF THE NOTICE.
ARC MEADOW GLEN LP has applied for a renewal of TPDES Permit No. 12768-001, which authorizes the discharge of treated domestic wastewater at a daily average flow not to exceed 120,000 gallons per day. The facility is located in Meadow Glen Estates along the east side of Old Denton Road approximately 2.5 miles west of U.S. Highway 377 and 0.5 mile north of Keller-Hicks Road in Tarrant County, Texas.
AUC GROUP, L.P. has applied for a new permit, proposed Texas Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (TPDES) Permit No. WQ0014724003, to authorize the discharge of treated domestic wastewater at a daily average flow not to exceed 980,000 gallons per day. The facility will be located 8,000 feet southeast of the intersection of State Highway 288 and County Road 57 on the east side of the West Fork of Chocolate Bayou in Brazoria County, Texas.
CITY OF CASTROVILLE has applied to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) for a major amendment to Texas Land Application Permit (TLAP) Permit No. 10952-001 to change from disposal via irrigation to discharge and to authorize an increase in the discharge of treated domestic wastewater from a daily average flow not to exceed 350,000 gallons per day to a daily average flow not to exceed 900,000 gallons per day. The current permit authorizes the disposal of treated domestic wastewater via irrigation of 26.6 acres of a public access park and 166.8 acres of non-public access pastureland. The facility and disposal site are located approximately 0.9 mile southeast of the intersection of U.S. Highway 90 and Farm-to-Market Road 1343 in Medina County, Texas.
CHILTON WATER SUPPLY AND SEWER SERVICE CORPORATION has applied for a renewal of TPDES Permit No. 10811-001, which authorizes the discharge of treated domestic wastewater at a daily average flow not to exceed 105,000 gallons per day. The facility is located approximately 0.7 mile east of State Highway 77 and 1 mile south of the City of Chilton, just northeast of the crossing of Deer Creek by Old Highway 77 in Falls County, Texas.
CITY OF DALLAS has applied for a renewal of TPDES Permit No. 10060-001, which authorizes the discharge of treated domestic wastewater at an annual average flow not to exceed 200,000,000 gallons per day. The facility is located on the west bank of the Trinity River at 1020 Sargent Road in the City of Dallas in Dallas County, Texas.
FORT BEND COUNTY WATER CONTROL & IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 2 has applied for a renewal of TPDES Permit No. WQ0010086002, which authorizes the discharge of treated domestic wastewater at a daily average flow not to exceed 500,000 gallons per day. The facility is located approximately 3,300 feet southeast of the intersection of Cravens Road and U.S. Highway 90 in Fort Bend County, Texas.
NORTHWEST HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 36 has applied for a renewal of TPDES Permit No. WQ0013573001, which authorizes the discharge of treated domestic wastewater at a daily average flow not to exceed 500,000 gallons per day. The facility is located at 3640 Louetta Road which is 210 feet north northeast of the intersection of Seals Gully and Louetta Road and approximately 12,600 feet west of the intersection of Interstate Highway 45 and Holzwarth Road in Harris County, Texas.
SOUTHWEST HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 1 has applied for a renewal of TPDES Permit No. 12641-001, which authorizes the discharge of treated domestic wastewater at a daily average flow not to exceed 400,000 gallons per day. The facility is located adjacent to Willow Waterhole Bayou, approximately 2,000 feet west of the intersection of Fondren Road and U.S. Alternate Highway 90 in Harris County, Texas.
WEST HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 6 has applied for a renewal of TPDES Permit No. 12499-001, which authorizes the discharge of treated domestic wastewater at a daily average flow not to exceed 500,000 gallons per day. The facility is located approximately 2,000 feet west of Synott Road, 4,300 feet south of Westheimer Road and 5,800 feet east of Highway 6 in Harris County, Texas.
HULL FRESH WATER SUPPLY DISTRICT has applied for a renewal of TPDES Permit No. WQ0013544002, which authorizes the discharge of treated domestic wastewater at a daily average flow not to exceed 150,000 gallons per day. The facility is located approximately 0.75 mile northeast of the intersection of State Highway 770 and the Missouri Pacific Railroad in Liberty County, Texas.
KAMPGROUNDS OF AMERICA, INC. has applied for a renewal of TPDES Permit No. WQ0014210001, which authorizes the discharge of treated domestic wastewater at a daily average flow not to exceed 20,000 gallons per day. The facility is located at 19785 State Highway 105 West, approximately 0.35 of a mile southeast of the intersection of State Highway 105 and Keenan Road, 1.8 miles northwest of the intersection of State Highway 105 and River Road, and east of the community of Montgomery in Montgomery County, Texas.
MONTGOMERY COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 18 has applied for a renewal of TPDES Permit No. 13273-001 which authorizes the discharge of treated domestic wastewater at a daily average flow not to exceed 900,000 gallons per day. The application also requests to change the method of disinfection from Ultraviolet Light (UV) to chlorination in the final phase of the permit. The facility is located adjacent to Lake Conroe and Rusty Creek; approximately 1.0 mile southwest of the intersection of Farm-to-Market Road 1097 and Bentwater Drive in Montgomery County, Texas.
PULTE HOMES OF TEXAS, L.P., AND HAYS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 5 have applied to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) for a major amendment to Permit No. 14358-001, to authorize an increase in the daily average flow from 120,000 gallons per day to 300,000 gallons per day and to increase the acreage irrigated from 27.55 acres to 68.87 acres. The current permit authorizes the disposal of treated domestic wastewater at a daily average flow not to exceed 120,000 gallons per day via subsurface drip irrigation of 27.55 acres of public access land. This permit will not authorize a discharge of pollutants into waters in the State. The facility and disposal site are located approximately 2.3 miles south of U.S. Highway 290 and approximately 6,500 east of Sawyer Ranch Road. The disposal sites are located throughout the Highpointe Subdivision. The entrance to the subdivision is located on the east side of Sawyer Ranch Road, approximately 1.7 miles along Sawyer Ranch Road, south of the intersection of U.S. Highway 290 and Sawyer Ranch Road. Sawyer Ranch Road is located 8.2 miles west of the intersection of U.S. Highway 290 and Texas Highway 71 (the "Y" in Oak Hill), and 5.5 miles east of Dripping Springs in Hays County, Texas.
RENN ROAD MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT has applied for a renewal of TPDES Permit No. WQ0012078001, which authorizes the discharge of treated domestic wastewater at an annual average flow not to exceed 2,500,000 gallons per day. The facility is located at 9535 Sugarland-Howell Road, immediately northeast of the crossing of Sugarland-Howell Road over Keegans Bayou, in Fort Bend County, Texas.
SOUTHWEST UTILITIES, INC. has applied for a renewal of TPDES Permit No. WQ0011255001, which authorizes the discharge of treated domestic wastewater at a daily average flow not to exceed 393,000 gallons per day. The facility is located at 3010 Kowis Street, approximately 1,600 feet north-northwest of the intersection of Little York Road and Foy Street, 3,500 feet west-northwest of the intersection of State Highway 59 and Little York Road in Harris County, Texas.
THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE has applied for a renewal of TPDES Permit No. 10823-001, which authorizes the discharge of treated domestic wastewater at an annual average flow not to exceed 2,850,000 gallons per day. The facility is located at within the Texas Department of Criminal Justice Coffield Farm Unit at the southwest terminus of Farm-to-Market Road 2054 at a point approximately 4.5 miles southwest of Tennessee Colony in Anderson County, Texas.
TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE has applied for a renewal of TPDES Permit No. 11915-001, which authorizes the discharge of treated domestic wastewater at an annual average flow not to exceed 1,440,000 gallons per day. The facility is located approximately six miles northwest of the intersection of U.S. Highways 84 and 79 and Farm-to-Market Road 645, and approximately two miles west of the intersection of Farm-to-Market Roads 645 and 3328 in Anderson County, Texas.
TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE has applied for a renewal of TPDES Permit No. WQ0013804001, which authorizes the discharge of treated domestic wastewater at an annual average flow not to exceed 2,000,000 gallons per day. The facility is located within the Texas Department of Criminal Justice Ramsey Prison Farm, approximately 5.4 miles west of the intersection of Farm-to-Market Road 655 and Farm-to-Market Road 521; on the east bank of Oyster Creek and the southwest corner of the Terrell unit in Brazoria County, Texas.
TIFCO INDUSTRIES, INC. has applied for a renewal of TPDES Permit No. 12465-001, which authorizes the discharge of treated domestic wastewater at a daily average flow not to exceed 35,000 gallons per day. The facility is located approximately 3,000 feet northwest of the intersection of U.S. Highway 290 and Huffmeister Road in Harris County, Texas.
INFORMATION SECTION
To view the complete issued notices, view the notices on our web site at www.tceq.state.tx.us/comm_exec/cc/pub_notice.html or call the Office of the Chief Clerk at (512) 239-3300 to obtain a copy of the complete notice. When searching the web site, type in the issued date range shown at the top of this document to obtain search results.
If you need more information about these permit applications or the permitting process, please call the TCEQ Office of Public Assistance, Toll Free, at 1-800-687-4040. General information about the TCEQ can be found at our web site at www.tceq.state.tx.us. Si desea información en Español, puede llamar al 1-800-687-4040.
TRD-200702012
LaDonna Castañuela
Chief Clerk
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
Filed: May 23, 2007
The State Office of Administrative Hearings issued a Proposal for Decision and Order to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (commission) on May 14, 2007, in the matter of the Executive Director of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, Petitioner v. Gilbert Carrillo; SOAH Docket No. 582-07-0103; TCEQ Docket No. 2005-0419-MLM-E. The commission will consider the Administrative Law Judge's Proposal for Decision and Order regarding the enforcement action against Gilbert Carrillo 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 TCEQ, Office of the Chief Clerk, MC-105, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087. If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact Paul Munguía, Office of the Chief Clerk, (512) 239-3300.
TRD-200702014
LaDonna Castañuela
Chief Clerk
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
Filed: May 23, 2007
Licensing Actions for Radioactive Materials
TRD-200702005
Lisa Hernandez
Deputy General Counsel
Department of State Health Services
Filed: May 23, 2007
The Texas Health and Human Services Commission published a rate hearing notice in the May 25, 2007, issue of the Texas Register (32 TexReg 2910). The purpose of the hearing, which will be held on June 7, 2007, is to receive public comment on the proposed Medicaid payment rates for specific procedure codes for radiology services.
Due to an error in the Proposal section of the notice, the proposed Medicaid Rate for Procedure Code 75998 reads:
As corrected, Procedure Code 75998 should be removed from the notice. It is a discontinued procedure code that was replaced with Procedure Code 77001. Procedure Code 77001 became a benefit of the Texas Medicaid Program on January 1, 2007, and will not be discussed during the June 7, 2007 rate hearing.
The briefing package describing the proposed payment rates with the correction will be available on or after May 23, 2007. Interested parties may obtain a copy of the briefing package prior to the hearing by contacting Kimbra Rawlings by telephone at (512) 491-1174; by fax at (512) 491-1998; or by e-mail at Kimbra.Rawlings@hhsc.state.tx.us. The briefing package also will be available at the public hearing.
* Required Notice: The five character codes included in this notice are obtained from the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®), copyright 2006 by the American Medical Association (AMA). CPT is developed by the AMA as a listing of descriptive terms and five character identifying codes and modifiers for reporting medical services and procedures performed by physicians. The responsibility for the content of this notice is with HHSC and no endorsement by the AMA is intended or should be implied. The AMA disclaims responsibility for any consequences or liability attributable or related to any use, nonuse or interpretation of information contained in this notice. Fee schedules, relative value units, conversion factors and/or related components are not assigned by the AMA, are not part of CPT, and the AMA is not recommending their use. The AMA does not directly or indirectly practice medicine or dispense medical services. The AMA assumes no liability for data contained or not contained herein. Any use of CPT outside of this notice should refer to the most recent Current Procedural Terminology, which contains the complete and most current listing of CPT codes and descriptive terms. Applicable FARS/DFARS apply. CPT is a registered trademark of the American Medical Association.
TRD-200702010
Steve Aragón
Chief Counsel
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
Filed: May 23, 2007
Hearing. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission will conduct a public hearing on June 18, 2007, at 1:00 p.m. to receive public comment on the proposed Medicaid payment rates for the specific procedure codes for physician-administered drugs and biologicals listed below. The public hearing will be held in the Big Bend Conference Room of the Health and Human Services Commission, Braker Center, Building H, located at 11209 Metric Blvd, Austin, Texas. Entry is through Security at the main entrance of the building, which faces Metric Boulevard. The hearing will be held in compliance with Human Resources Code §32.0282 and Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Title 1, §355.201(e) - (f), which require public notice and hearings on proposed Medicaid reimbursements. Persons requiring Americans with Disability Act (ADA) accommodation or auxiliary aids or services should contact Kimbra Rawlings by calling (512) 491-1174, at least 72 hours prior to the hearing so appropriate arrangements can be made.
Proposal. The proposed payment rates for the physician-administered drugs and biologicals procedure codes are included in the table that follows this notice. The proposed payment rates will be effective September 1, 2007, except where noted.
Methodology and justification. The proposed payment rates are calculated in accordance with 1 TAC §355.8085, which addresses the Reimbursement Rates for Physicians and Certain Other Practitioners; 1 TAC §355.8441 (9) - (10), which addresses reimbursement for Texas Health Steps (THSteps) providers; and the specific fee guidelines published in Section 2.2.1.2 of the 2007 Texas Medicaid Provider Procedures Manual. Rule §355.8085 requires HHSC to review the fees for individual services at least every two years.
Briefing Package. A briefing package describing the proposed payment rates will be available on or after June 4, 2007. The package date or the hearing date needs to be changed. Interested parties may obtain a copy of the briefing package prior to the hearing by contacting Kimbra Rawlings by telephone at (512) 491-1174; by fax at (512) 491-1998; or by e-mail at Kimbra.Rawlings@hhsc.state.tx.us. The briefing package also will be available at the public hearing.
Written Comments. Written comments regarding the proposed payment rates may be submitted in lieu of, or in addition to, oral testimony until 5 p.m. the day of the hearing. Written comments may be sent by U.S. mail to the attention of Kimbra Rawlings, Health and Human Services Commission, Rate Analysis, Mail Code H-400, P.O. Box 85200, Austin, Texas 78708-5200; by fax to Kimbra Rawlings at (512) 491-1998; or by e-mail to Kimbra.Rawlings@hhsc.state.tx.us. In addition, written comments may be sent by overnight mail or hand delivered to Kimbra Rawlings, HHSC, Rate Analysis, Mail Code H-400, Braker Center, Building H, 11209 Metric Boulevard, Austin, Texas 78758-4021.
* Required Notice: The five character codes included in this notice are obtained from the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®), copyright 2006 by the American Medical Association (AMA). CPT is developed by the AMA as a listing of descriptive terms and five character identifying codes and modifiers for reporting medical services and procedures performed by physicians. The responsibility for the content of this notice is with HHSC and no endorsement by the AMA is intended or should be implied. The AMA disclaims responsibility for any consequences or liability attributable or related to any use, nonuse or interpretation of information contained in this notice. Fee schedules, relative value units, conversion factors and/or related components are not assigned by the AMA, are not part of CPT, and the AMA is not recommending their use. The AMA does not directly or indirectly practice medicine or dispense medical services. The AMA assumes no liability for data contained or not contained herein. Any use of CPT outside of this notice should refer to the most recent Current Procedural Terminology, which contains the complete and most current listing of CPT codes and descriptive terms. Applicable FARS/DFARS apply. CPT is a registered trademark of the American Medical Association.
Procedure Codes and Proposed Payment Rates
TRD-200702017
Steve Aragón
Chief Counsel
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
Filed: May 23, 2007
Notice of Approval of Factors To Be Used in Assessing a Penalty Pursuant to 10 TAC §1.20 Concerning Asset Resolution and Enforcement
The governing board ("Board") of the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs ("Department") has approved a list of factors that the Department shall use when assessing the amount of any penalty pursuant to 10 TAC §1.20, concerning Asset Resolution and Enforcement.
In developing these factors, the Board considered the following: (1) the compliance penalties in 10 TAC §1.20 are not primarily intended to have a punitive effect but rather are based on "additional staff time and record keeping requirements associated with non-compliance. . ." as stated in the rule (See 10 TAC §1.20(d)(3)(A)); (2) compliance or regulatory penalties are generally considered strict liability violations not requiring proof of a particular state of mind (negligence, knowledge, recklessness, or intent); and (3) because the purpose of the penalties is to offset the additional costs to the Department of investigating and correcting rule violations, the factors should not significantly increase the burden of production on the Department. The Department's burden of proof, however, does not change or shift.
Accordingly, at the May 10, 2007 open meeting, the Board approved the use of the following factors in assessing the amount of penalty:
1. Seriousness of the violation relative to health and safety of tenants.
2. Deviation from LURA and intended benefits to Texans.
3. Time and effort expended by Staff in notifying owner of the violation and in monitoring the correction of the violation.
4. Promptness in responding to Staff's communications and correcting the violation.
5. History of previous violations of the owner or property.
This notice will also be placed on the Department's website.
TRD-200701949
Michael Gerber
Executive Director
Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs
Filed: May 21, 2007
The Texas Department of Housing and Community announces the issuance of a Request for Proposals (RFP) #332-RFP7-7005 for a program management firm to administer the CDBG Homeowner Assistance Program (HAP) and Sabine Pass Restoration Program (SPRP).
This RFP for Management Services is solicited under Texas Government Code, Chapter 2156, Subchapter C.
Background
On April 13, 2007, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development ("HUD") approved the State of Texas Partial Action Plan for Disaster Recovery to Use Community Development Block Grant ("CDBG") funding to Assist with the Recovery of Distressed Areas Related to the Consequences of Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, and Wilma in the Gulf of Mexico in 2005, hereinafter referred to as the Plan or Action Plan. The Plan may be found at http://www.tdhca.state.tx.us./cdbg/index.htm. All respondents must review the Plan in its entirety prior to submitting a response to this Request for Proposals (RFP). In the submission letter with respondent's proposal in response to this RFP, each respondent must represent and warrant that it has reviewed the Plan in its entirety and understands the responsibilities of administering the Programs and distributing CDBG funding in accordance with the Plan and applicable laws, regulations, procedures, and guidelines as they now exist and as revised throughout the term of any agreement resulting from this RFP. Pursuant to the Plan, a Program Management Firm ("PM") shall be engaged by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs ("TDHCA" or "the Department") to administer the $210,371,273 set-aside for the Homeowner Assistance Program ("HAP") and the $12,000,000 set-aside for the Sabine Pass Restoration Program ("SPRP") (collectively known as the "Programs" or "Program").
Objective
The primary objective of this RFP is for the TDHCA to obtain a turnkey solution managed by one PM to administer the Programs and to distribute CDBG funding in accordance with the Plan and applicable laws, regulations, procedures, and guidelines as they now exist and as revised throughout the term of any agreement resulting from this RFP.
Description of Set-Aside for the Homeowner Assistance Program ("HAP")
The Governor has identified destruction done to an individual's home as one of the most persistent and difficult issues to address in the aftermath of Hurricane Rita. To deal with this real need of Texans who have no other place to turn, the largest share of the CDBG funding priorities is provided for the HAP. Funding in the amount of approximately $210 million shall be made available in the form of a grant to homeowners of LMI ("Low and Moderate Income") income whose homes were damaged by Hurricane Rita. Assistance provided in a special flood hazard area (defined as zone "A", "V", "M", and "E" series (44 CFR 64.3)) as shown on a current Flood Insurance Rate Map ("FIRM"), as amended by Letters of Map Amendment ("LOMA") or Letters of Map Revision ("LOMR"), will be in the form of a deferred forgivable loan. All other assistance will be in the form of a grant. This assistance will be made available for both homeowners who had insurance in an insufficient amount to cover the storm damage as well as those who did not have homeowner's insurance. All grant amounts will be based on the physical condition of the dwelling and do not include its contents or other personal property. Assistance shall be provided on a first-come, first-served basis until all of the funds are utilized.
Part of this funding priority, $42 million (20 percent of the HAP funds) will be targeted specifically for persons with special needs. According to HUD, in addition to the homeless, special needs populations include persons with disabilities, the elderly, persons with alcohol and/or drug addictions, persons with HIV/AIDS, and public housing residents. The targeted amount is based on the percentage of elderly households in the 22 counties eligible for this funding. If after 120 days from the date the PM makes funding available there are not sufficient applications received for this "special needs" target, then these funds will be rolled back into the general HAP funding priority.
Description of Set-Aside for the Sabine Pass Restoration Program ("SPRP")
While many communities in South East Texas were substantially impacted by Rita, the coastal community of Sabine Pass was nearly destroyed by the storm. To help address this need, funding in the amount of $12 million shall be made available to homeowners whose homes were damaged by Hurricane Rita. Because all of Sabine Pass is located within a special flood hazard area, such assistance shall be in the form of a deferred forgivable loan unless the funds are being used to move out of the flood zone.
Administrative Fee
Up to 10 percent of the $210,371,273 available under the HAP and $12,000,000 available under the SPRP may be used for administrative expenses related to planning and/or project delivery costs under this RFP. Therefore, up to $21,037,127 is allowable for HAP planning and/or project delivery costs; and $1,200,000 is allowable for SPRP planning and/or project delivery costs.
Separately, if all milestones identified in the submission are met, a maximum of $9,466,707 is allowable for eligible HAP program administrative costs; and a maximum of $540,000 is available for eligible SPRP program administrative costs. These program administrative costs are separate from the $210,371,273 available under HAP and $12,000,000 available under the SPRP. Therefore, the total funds available for HAP is $219,837,980; and the total funds available for SPRP is $12,540,000. Specifically, program administrative costs are defined as those services that are being completed on behalf of TDHCA primarily that are not specifically linked to housing activities.
Registration with the Texas Secretary of State as a domestic corporation or a foreign corporation doing business in Texas is required to perform the contract. It is expected that the PM will establish an office for the public to come to at a location within the impacted region.
General Requirements
To be considered for award, offerors must submit a written proposal (no faxed or electronic offers will be accepted) which satisfies the requirements outlined in Part III of the RFP to the office specified in the RFP.
Bidder's Conference
TDHCA invites all potential offerors to attend a Bidder's Conference at TDHCA headquarters in accordance with the Department's "RFP Timeline Requirements" (to be published to the Department's website with the release of the RFP at http://www.tdhca.state.tx.us/cdbg/index.htm). TDHCA encourages all potential offerors to submit any questions regarding this RFP to Jennifer Joyce (jennifer.joyce@tdhca.state.tx.us) no later than 5:00 p.m., Central Daylight Time by the deadline published in the "RFP Timeline Requirements" to ensure that responses to these questions are addressed during the Bidder's Conference.
Request for Clarification
Throughout the procurement process, all questions relating to this RFP must be submitted to TDHCA in writing to Jennifer Joyce (jennifer.joyce@tdhca.state.tx.us). All responses will be made in writing and posted on a continual basis to the Department's website or in direct electronic mail.
Proposal Deadline
Proposals must be submitted in accordance with the Department's "RFP Timeline Requirements" (to be posted on the Department's website with the release of the RFP at http://www.tdhca.state.tx.us/cdbg/index.htm) . All submitted proposals must be complete and signed by the party or parties authorized to execute any contract awarded on behalf of the offeror. No incomplete, unsigned, or late proposals will be accepted after the Proposal Deadline, unless TDHCA determines, in its sole discretion, that it is in the best interest of TDHCA to do so.
Place and Method of Proposal Delivery
Proposals shall be delivered to: Kelly Crawford, Deputy Executive Director for Disaster Recovery, at:
Physical Address for Overnight Carriers
221 East 11th Street
Austin, Texas 78701-2410
Mailing Address:
P.O. BOX 13941
Austin, TX 78711-3941
(512) 475-3800
Additional delivery and deadline information will be published on the Department's website upon Board approval in the Department's "RFP Timeline Requirements" (to be published to the Department's website with the release of the RFP at http://www.tdhca.state.tx.us/cdbg/index.htm). It is incumbent upon the offeror to ensure that any hand carried proposals in response to this RFP be delivered before the date and time and to the office and contact point specified in the RFP.
TRD-200702004
Michael Gerber
Executive Director
Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs
Filed: May 22, 2007
Consultant Contract Award Notice
In compliance with the provision of Chapter 2254, Subchapter B, Texas Government Code, The University of Houston System, for and in behalf of the University of Houston - Victoria, furnishes this notice of consultant contract award. The consultant will recommend organizational structure for optimal operation of the communications, marketing and web functions; to assist the university in developing, implementing, and conducting ongoing evaluation of an integrated marketing and communication plan; to help develop a marketing campaign for UHV's new athletic program consistent with university goals. Requests for proposals were filed in the March 23, 2007, issue of the Texas Register (32 TexReg 1803).
The contract was awarded to Pogge Marketing Group, 3801 Kirby Suite 740, Houston, Texas 77498, for a total amount of $46,000 plus reimbursable expenses.
The beginning date of the contract is May 23, 2007 and the ending date is May 22, 2008.
For further information, please call (361) 570-4810.
TRD-200701942
Brian S. Nelson
Executive Director and Associate General Counsel
University of Houston System
Filed: May 18, 2007
Instant Game Number 777 "7-7-07"
1.0 Name and Style of Game.
A. The name of Instant Game No. 777 is "7-7-07". The play style for GAME 1 is "three in a line with doubler". The play style for GAME 2 is "key number match with doubler". The play style for GAME 3 is "key number match with doubler".
1.1 Price of Instant Ticket.
A. Tickets for Instant Game No. 777 shall be $7.00 per ticket.
1.2 Definitions in Instant Game No. 777.
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: 7 SYMBOL, X SYMBOL, O SYMBOL, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 7 SYMBOL, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, $7.00, $10.00, $11.00, $27.00, $77.00, $100, $1,000, $7,000, and $70,707.
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. 777- 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. 777 - 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 $7.00, $11.00, or $14.00.
H. Mid-Tier Prize--A prize of $27.00, $47.00, $77.00, $177, or $577.
I. High-Tier Prize--A prize of $7,000 or $70,707.
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 (777), a seven (7) digit pack number, and a three (3) digit ticket number. Ticket numbers start with 001 and end with 075 within each pack. The format will be: 777-0000001-001.
L. Pack--A pack of "7-7-07" Instant Game tickets contains 075 tickets, packed in plastic shrink-wrapping and fanfolded in pages of one (1). The packs will alternate. One will show the front of ticket 001 and back of 075, while the other fold will show the back of ticket 001 and front of 075.
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 "7-7-07" Instant Game No. 777 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 "7-7-07" Instant Game is determined once the latex on the ticket is scratched off to expose 41 (forty-one) Play Symbols. For Game 1, if a player reveals three (3) X's or three (3) O's play symbols in any one row, column, or diagonal, the player wins PRIZE shown in PRIZE BOX. If a player reveals three (3) seven "7" play symbols in any one row, column or diagonal, the player wins DOUBLE that PRIZE instantly. For Game 2, if a player matches any of YOUR NUMBERS play symbols to the LUCKY NUMBER play symbol, the player wins PRIZE shown for that number. If a player reveals a seven "7" play symbol, the player wins DOUBLE that PRIZE instantly. For Game 3, if a player matches any of YOUR NUMBERS play symbols to either WINNING NUMBER play symbol, the player wins PRIZE shown for that number. If a player reveals a seven "7" play symbol, the player wins DOUBLE that PRIZE 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 41 (forty-one) 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 41 (forty-one) 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 41 (forty-one) Play Symbols must be exactly one of those described in Section 1.2.C of these Game Procedures;
17. Each of the 41 (forty-one) 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. The $70,707 prize symbol will appear on every ticket unless otherwise restricted by the prize structure.
C. Game 1: There will only be one occurrence of 3 matching play symbols appearing in a row, column or diagonal.
D. Game 1: The "7" (doubler) play symbol will only appear in a row, column, or diagonal as dictated by the prize structure.
E. Game 1: All three play symbols will be used on every ticket.
F. Game 2: A non-winning prize symbol will never be the same as a winning prize symbol in this game.
G. Game 2: No prize amount in a non-winning spot will correspond with the YOUR NUMBER play symbol (i.e., 5 and $5).
H. Game 1: The "7" (doubler) play symbol will only appear as dictated by the prize structure.
I. Game 2: No YOUR NUMBER play symbol in this game will match a WINNING NUMBER play symbol in Game 3.
J. Game 2: No duplicate non-winning play symbols in this game.
K. Game 2: No duplicate non-winning prize symbols in this game.
L. Game 3: No prize amount in a non-winning spot will correspond with the YOUR NUMBER play symbol (i.e., 5 and $5).
M. Game 3: A non-winning prize symbol will never be the same as a winning prize symbol in this game.
N. Game 3: The "7" (doubler) play symbol will only appear as dictated by the prize structure.
O. Game 3: No YOUR NUMBER play symbol in this game will match the LUCKY NUMBER play symbol in Game 2.
P. Game 3: No three or more matching non-winning prize symbols in this game.
2.3 Procedure for Claiming Prizes.
A. To claim a "7-7-07" Instant Game prize of $7.00, $11.00, $14.00, $27.00, $47.00, $77.00, $177, or $577 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, $47.00, $77.00, $177, or $577 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 "7-7-07" Instant Game prize of $7,000 or $70,707, 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 "7-7-07" 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 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;
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 "7-7-07" 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 "7-7-07" 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 4,080,000 tickets in the Instant Game No. 777. The approximate number and value of prizes in the game are as follows:
Figure 3: 16 TAC GAME NO. 777- 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. 777 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. 777; 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-200701985
Kimberly L. Kiplin
General Counsel
Texas Lottery Commission
Filed: May 22, 2007
1.0 Name and Style of Game.
A. The name of Instant Game No. 812 is "BONUS BLACKJACK". The play style is "beat score with doubler, auto win, and bonus area".
1.1 Price of Instant Ticket.
A. Tickets for Instant Game No. 812 shall be $2.00 per ticket.
1.2 Definitions in Instant Game No. 812.
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: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, J, Q, K, A, BUST SYMBOL, $2.00, $5.00, $10.00, $20.00, $50.00, $100, $1,000, and $25,000.
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. 812- 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. 812 - 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 $2.00, $5.00, $10.00, or $20.00.
H. Mid-Tier Prize--A prize of $30.00, $50.00, or $100.
I. High-Tier Prize--A prize of $1,000 or $25,000.
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 (812), 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: 812-0000001-001.
L. Pack--A pack of "BONUS BLACKJACK" Instant Game tickets contains 250 tickets, packed in plastic shrink-wrapping and fanfolded in pages of two (2). Ticket 001 and 002 will be on the front of the pack; the backs of ticket 249 and 250 will show. Every other book will be opposite. All packs will be tightly shrink-wrapped. There will be no breaks between tickets in a pack.
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 "BONUS BLACKJACK" Instant Game No. 812 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 "BONUS BLACKJACK" Instant Game is determined once the latex on the ticket is scratched off to expose 15 (fifteen) Play Symbols. If a player's total in any HAND is greater than the total of the DEALER'S HAND, the player wins prize shown for that HAND. If the total of any HAND is "21", the player wins DOUBLE the prize shown for that HAND. If the DEALER'S HAND BUSTS (Dealer's Hand totals more than 21), the player wins all four (4) prizes shown. J, Q, K = 10, A = 11. 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 15 (fifteen) 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 15 (fifteen) 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 15 (fifteen) Play Symbols must be exactly one of those described in Section 1.2.C of these Game Procedures;
17. Each of the 15 (fifteen) 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 within a pack will not have identical patterns.
B. Players can win up to five (5) times in this game.
C. There will be no ties between the total values of the DEALER'S HAND and any of the player's HANDS.
D. A total value of twenty-one (21) will never appear in the DEALER'S HAND.
E. A total value of "21" in a player's HAND wins double the PRIZE shown and will win as per the prize structure.
F. A total value of "21" will never appear within any player's HAND on a non-winning ticket.
G. On all tickets there will never be more than two (2) matching play symbols, except as required for multiple wins.
H. On all tickets, all prize amounts will be unique, except when required by multiple wins.
I. If the DEALER'S HAND busts, the DEALER'S HAND on the uncovered ticket front will be replaced by the DEALER'S HAND play symbol "BUST".
J. When the play symbol for the DEALER'S HAND is "BUST", the ticket will win all four (4) prize amounts shown and will win as per the prize structure.
K. On non-winning tickets, the total value of each player's HAND will never be greater than or equal to the total value of the DEALER'S HAND.
L. Non-winning tickets and tickets that win when the DEALER'S HAND is "BUST" will never contain the value twenty-one (21) in the entire play area.
M. Non-winning tickets will never contain the word BUST over the entire play area.
N. On winning and non-winning tickets, the top prize will appear at least once, except for the four (4) times and five (5) times wins.
O. Bonus Play Area: A player can only win once in this play area.
P. Bonus Play Area: If a player reveals an "Ace" symbol, they win $10 instantly.
2.3 Procedure for Claiming Prizes.
A. To claim a "BONUS BLACKJACK" Instant Game prize of $2.00, $5.00, $10.00, $20.00, $30.00, $50.00, or $100, a claimant shall sign the back of the ticket in the space designated on the ticket and present the winning ticket to any Texas Lottery Retailer. The Texas Lottery Retailer shall verify the claim and, if valid and upon presentation of proper identification, make payment of the amount due the claimant and physically void the ticket; provided that the Texas Lottery Retailer may, but is not, in some cases, required to pay a $30.00, $50.00, or $100 ticket. In the event the Texas Lottery Retailer cannot verify the claim, the Texas Lottery Retailer shall provide the claimant with a claim form and instruct the claimant on how to file a claim with the Texas Lottery. If the claim is validated by the Texas Lottery, a check shall be forwarded to the claimant in the amount due. In the event the claim is not validated, the claim shall be denied and the claimant shall be notified promptly. A claimant may also claim any of the above prizes under the procedure described in Section 2.3.B and Section 2.3.C of these Game Procedures.
B. To claim a "BONUS BLACKJACK" Instant Game prize of $1,000 or $25,000, the claimant must sign the winning ticket and present it at one of the Texas Lottery's Claim Centers. If the claim is validated by the Texas Lottery, payment will be made to the bearer of the validated winning ticket for that prize upon presentation of proper identification. When paying a prize of $600 or more, the Texas Lottery shall file the appropriate income reporting form with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and shall withhold federal income tax at a rate set by the IRS, if required. In the event that the claim is not validated by the Texas Lottery, the claim shall be denied and the claimant shall be notified promptly.
C. As an alternative method of claiming a "BONUS BLACKJACK" 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 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;
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 "BONUS BLACKJACK" 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 "BONUS BLACKJACK" 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 7,200,000 tickets in the Instant Game No. 812. The approximate number and value of prizes in the game are as follows:
Figure 3: 16 TAC GAME NO. 812- 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. 812 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. 812; 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-200701924
Kimberly L. Kiplin
General Counsel
Texas Lottery Commission
Filed: May 17, 2007
1.0 Name and Style of Game.
A. The name of Instant Game No. 834 is "MONEY MANIA". The play style for this game is "key number match with auto win.
1.1 Price of Instant Ticket.
A. Tickets for Instant Game No. 834 shall be $10.00 per ticket.
1.2 Definitions in Instant Game No. 834.
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, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, MANIA SYMBOL, $10.00, $15.00, $20.00, $50.00, $100, $250, $500, $1,000, $10,000, $25,000, and $100,000.
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. 834- 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. 834 - 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 $10.00, $15.00, or $20.00.
H. Mid-Tier Prize--A prize of $50.00, $100, $250, or $500.
I. High-Tier Prize--A prize of $1,000, $10,000, $25,000, or $100,000.
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 (834), a seven (7) digit pack number, and a three (3) digit ticket number. Ticket numbers start with 001 and end with 050 within each pack. The format will be: 834-0000001-001.
L. Pack--A pack of "MONEY MANIA" 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 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 "MONEY MANIA" Instant Game No. 834 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 "MONEY MANIA" Instant Game is determined once the latex on the ticket is scratched off to expose 55 (fifty-five) Play Symbols. If a player matches any of YOUR NUMBERS play symbols to any of the WINNING NUMBERS play symbols, the player wins the PRIZE shown for that number. If a player reveals a "MANIA" play symbol, the player wins the PRIZE shown 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 55 (fifty-five) 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 55 (fifty-five) 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 55 (fifty-five) Play Symbols must be exactly one of those described in Section 1.2.C of these Game Procedures;
17. Each of the 55 (fifty-five) 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 matching non-winning prize symbols on a ticket.
C. The "MANIA" (auto win) play symbol will only appear as dictated by the prize structure.
D. No duplicate WINNING NUMBERS play symbols on a ticket.
E. No duplicate non-winning YOUR NUMBERS play symbols on a ticket.
F. The $100,000, $25,000, and $10,000 prize symbols will each appear at least once on all tickets unless otherwise restricted by the prize structure. If so restricted, the $100,000 prize symbol will take precedence whenever possible.
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).
2.3 Procedure for Claiming Prizes.
A. To claim a "MONEY MANIA" Instant Game prize of $10.00, $15.00, $20.00, $50.00, $100, $250, 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, $250, 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 Section 2.3.C of these Game Procedures.
B. To claim a "MONEY MANIA" Instant Game prize of $1,000, $10,000, $25,000, or $100,000, 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 "MONEY MANIA" 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 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;
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 "MONEY MANIA" 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 "MONEY MANIA" 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 4,080,000 tickets in the Instant Game No. 834. The approximate number and value of prizes in the game are as follows:
Figure 3: 16 TAC GAME NO. 834- 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. 834 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. 834; 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-200701938
Kimberly L. Kiplin
General Counsel
Texas Lottery Commission
Filed: May 18, 2007
1.0 Name and Style of Game.
A. The name of Instant Game No. 837 is "HIGH ROLLER". The play style is "multiple games".
1.1 Price of Instant Ticket.
A. Tickets for Instant Game No. 837 shall be $10.00 per ticket.
1.2 Definitions in Instant Game No. 837.
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: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, J SYMBOL, Q SYMBOL, K SYMBOL, A SYMBOL, LEMON SYMBOL, STACK OF BILLS SYMBOL, CROWN SYMBOL, HORSESHOE SYMBOL, SHAMROCK SYMBOL, POT OF GOLD SYMBOL, GOLD BAR SYMBOL, BELL SYMBOL, 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, $10.00, $20.00, $30.00, $50.00, $100, $300, $1,000, $10,000, and $100,00.
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. 837- 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. 837 - 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 $10.00 or $20.00.
H. Mid-Tier Prize--A prize of $30.00, $50.00, $100, or $300.
I. High-Tier Prize--A prize of $1,000, $10,000, or $100,000.
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 (837), a seven (7) digit pack number, and a three (3) digit ticket number. Ticket numbers start with 001 and end with 050 within each pack. The format will be: 837-0000001-001.
L. Pack--A pack of "HIGH ROLLER" Instant Game tickets contains 050 tickets, packed in plastic shrink-wrapping, and fanfolded in pages of one (1). The back of ticket 001 will be shown on the front of the pack; the back of ticket 050 will be revealed on the back of the pack. All packs will be tightly shrinkwrapped. There will be no breaks between the tickets in a pack.
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 "HIGH ROLLER" Instant Game No. 837 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 "HIGH ROLLER" Instant Game is determined once the latex on the ticket is scratched off to expose 60 (sixty) Play Symbols. In Game 1, if the total of YOUR HAND is higher than the total of the DEALER'S HAND in the same HAND, the player wins PRIZE shown for that HAND. J, Q, K=10; A=11. In Game 2, if a player reveals three identical symbols in the same PULL, the player wins PRIZE shown for that PULL. In Game 3, if YOUR DICE total 7 or 11 in the same ROLL, the player wins PRIZE shown for that ROLL. 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 60 (sixty) 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 60 (sixty) 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 60 (sixty) Play Symbols must be exactly one of those described in Section 1.2.C of these Game Procedures;
17. Each of the 60 (sixty) 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 within a book will not have identical patterns.
B. GAME 1: Players can win up to five (5) times in this play area.
C. GAME 1: The "Ace" is considered high.
D. GAME 1: There will be no ties between the YOUR HAND amount and the DEALER'S HAND amount in a game.
E. GAME 1: A range of totals from twelve (12) to twenty-one (21) will be used for YOUR HANDS.
F. GAME 1: A range of totals from thirteen (13) to twenty (20) will be used for the DEALER'S HAND.
G. GAME 1: There will be no duplicate non-winning prize symbols.
H. GAME 1: The same card will never appear more than four (4) times on a ticket.
I. GAME 1: On winning and non-winning tickets, no more than two (2) YOUR HAND totals will add to the same value.
J. GAME 1: On winning and non-winning tickets, no more than two (2) DEALER'S HAND totals will add to the same value.
K. GAME 1: No ticket will contain two (2) or more adjacent identical cards in the same column.
L. GAME 2: The Play area consists of fifteen (15) play symbols and five (5) PRIZE symbols.
M. GAME 2: The play symbols will be used randomly over the fifteen (15) play positions and across all tickets, with the exception of winning tickets, which will require positions to repeat. This restriction is with respect to other restrictions.
N. GAME 2: There will never be three (3) consecutive identical symbols in a vertical or diagonal line.
O. GAME 2: No prize amount will appear more than two (2) times in this play area except as required on multiple win tickets.
P. GAME 2: Non-winning tickets will never contain more than three (3) of the same play symbols over the entire play area.
Q. GAME 2: Consecutive non-winning tickets within a book will not have identical PULLS. For instance, if the first ticket contains LEMON, CROWN, POT OF GOLD, in any PULL, then the next ticket may not contain LEMON, CROWN, and POT OF GOLD in any row in any order.
R. GAME 2: Non-winning tickets will not have identical games. For example, if PULL 1 is LEMON, CROWN, and POT OF GOLD, then PULL 2 through PULL 5 will not contain LEMON, CROWN, and POT OF GOLD in any order.
S. GAME 2: Winning tickets will contain three (3) like Play Symbols in a horizontal row.
T. GAME 2: Players can win up to five (5) times in this play area.
U. GAME 2: On winning tickets, non-winning games will have different prize amounts from the winning prize amounts in this play area.
V. GAME 3: Players can win up to five (5) times in this play area.
W. GAME 3: On winning and non-winning tickets, all non-winning PRIZE AMOUNTS will be unique.
X. GAME 3: Non-winning tickets will never have a total of seven (7) or eleven (11) within the same GAME.
Y. GAME 3: No two vertically adjacent play symbols will ever total 7 or 11.
Z. GAME 3: No ticket will contain three identical dice numbers in any column (i.e., 06, 06, 06).
AA. GAME 3: The six (6) dice numbers (01 through 06) will appear randomly over the available positions on both winning and non-winning tickets.
2.3 Procedure for Claiming Prizes.
A. To claim a "HIGH ROLLER" Instant Game prize of $10.00, $20.00, $30.00, $50.00, $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, $50.00, $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 "HIGH ROLLER" Instant Game prize of $1,000, $10,000, or $100,000, 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 "HIGH ROLLER" 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 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;
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 "HIGH ROLLER" 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 "HIGH ROLLER" 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 4,080,000 tickets in the Instant Game No. 837. The approximate number and value of prizes in the game are as follows:
Figure 3: 16 TAC GAME NO. 837- 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. 837 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. 837; 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-200701939
Kimberly L. Kiplin
General Counsel
Texas Lottery Commission
Filed: May 18, 2007
Announcing a Competitive Call for Projects to Award Federal Transit Administration Job Access/Reverse Commute (49 U.S.C. §5316) and New Freedom (49 U.S.C. §5317) Program Funds
The North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) is issuing a competitive call for projects to award Federal Transit Administration Job Access/Reverse Commute (49 U.S.C. §5316) and New Freedom (49 U.S.C. §5317) Program funds. Approximately $4.0 million in Job Access/Reverse Commute and $2.0 million in New Freedom funding is available for eligible projects selected in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metropolitan Area. The Job Access/Reverse Commute Program provides funding for local projects designed to transport low-income individuals to and from employment and employment related services, and to develop transportation services for residents of urban centers and rural and suburban areas to suburban employment opportunities. The New Freedom Program supports services and facility improvements to address the transportation needs of individuals with disabilities that go beyond those required by the Americans with Disabilities Act. Private non-profit organizations, State or local governmental authorities, and operators of public transportation services, including private operators of public transportation services are encouraged to submit projects for consideration. Detailed information on the call for projects can be obtained online at www.nctcog.org/jarc or by contacting Therese Bergeon at tbergeon@nctcog.org or (817) 695-2967.
Due Date:
Project submittals are due at the NCTCOG offices no later than 5 p.m. Central Daylight Time on Friday, July 6, 2007. No late submittals will be accepted.
TRD-200702006
R. Michael Eastland
Executive Director
North Central Texas Council of Governments
Filed: May 23, 2007
Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) FEMA-1697-DR
As a result of severe storms and tornados during the incident period of April 21st through 24th, 2007, a major disaster (FEMA-1697-DR) was declared by the President. Due to this declaration, Texas is authorized federal funds through the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP). This program is a 75/25 federal to local cost-share program by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), and administered by the State of Texas. The HMGP is a mitigation grant with a single mission to provide a means to:
prevent or reduce future losses to lives and property through the identification and funding of cost-effective mitigation measures;
minimize the costs of future disaster response and recovery.
The HMGP can fund mitigation measures that protect both public and private property, so long as the measures fit within the overall mitigation strategy for the disaster area, are cost effective, and comply with all Federal and State program guidelines.
All eligible applicants, which include local governments, state agencies, certain non-profit organizations and institutions, and Indian tribes or authorized tribal organizations are invited and encouraged to take advantage of this opportunity and apply for HMGP funds. These funds will be allocated to applicants based on a competitive application process.
If your organization is interested in participating in the HMGP process, you are invited to submit a Notice of Interest to be postmarked by midnight on June 15th, 2007 to the Texas Hazard Mitigation Officer, Texas Department of Public Safety, Division of Emergency Management, P.O. Box 4087, Austin, Texas 78773-0226, or fax to (512) 424-5647. The HMGP application deadline for this disaster will be midnight on July 27th, 2007. Detailed information including an HMGP Fact Sheet and the forms to use for development and submission of both a notice of interest (NOI), and HMGP application are available on the Texas Department of Public Safety/Governor's Division of Emergency Management website located at the following address: http://www.txdps.state.tx.us/dem/pages/downloadableforms.htm#hmgpgrants.
If you have questions or need assistance please contact state Mitigation Grants Officer Hildy Soper at (512) 424-2454 or by email to: hildy.soper@txdps.state.tx.us.
TRD-200702000
Thomas A. Davis, Jr.
Director
Texas Department of Public Safety
Filed: May 22, 2007
Notice of Application for a Waiver of P.U.C. Substantive Rule §25.101(b)(3)
Notice is given to the public of the filing with the Public Utility Commission of Texas (commission) of an application filed on May 15, 2007, for a waiver of P.U.C. Substantive Rule §25.101(b)(3).
Docket Style and Number: Application of Texas-New Mexico Company for a Waiver of P.U.C. Substantive Rule §25.101(b)(3). Docket Number 34294.
The Application: Texas New-Mexico Power Company (TNMP) is requesting permission from the commission to construct a 138-kV transmission line approximately 1.23 miles in length to serve Enterprise GC, L.P. (Enterprise) at its existing gas processing and treating plant facility known as Waha Plant near Coyanosa, Reeves County, Texas, and is seeking a waiver of P.U.C. Substantive Rule §25.101(b)(3) so it can construct the line without obtaining a Certificate of Convenience and Necessity (CCN).
Persons wishing to comment on the action sought or intervene 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. Hearing and speech-impaired individuals with text telephone (TTY) may contact the commission at (512) 936-7136 or use Relay Texas (toll-free) 1-800-735-2989. All comments should reference Docket Number 34294.
TRD-200701936
Adriana A. Gonzales
Rules Coordinator
Public Utility Commission of Texas
Filed: May 18, 2007
Notice is given to the public of the filing with the Public Utility Commission of Texas (commission) of an application on May 17, 2007, for an amendment to certificated service area boundaries within Wheeler County, Texas.
Docket Style and Number: Application of Greenbelt Electric Cooperative, Inc. to Amend a Certificate of Convenience and Necessity for a Service Area Exception within Wheeler County. Docket Number 34303.
The Application: Greenbelt Electric Cooperative, Inc. (GEC) requests a service area exception to provide service to a specific customer located within the certificated service area of Southwestern Public Service (SPS). GEC seeks an exception to provide electric service to Pogo Producing Company for a salt water disposal well totaling approximately 200 hp. GEC is able to serve the consumer without large financial input from the consumer or large construction cost by SPS. SPS is in full agreement with the exception.
Persons wishing to comment on the action sought or intervene should contact the Public Utility Commission of Texas no later than June 8, 2007, by mail at P.O. Box 13326, Austin, Texas 78711-3326, or by phone at (512) 936-7120 or toll-free at 1-888-782-8477. Hearing and speech-impaired individuals with text telephone (TTY) may contact the commission at (512) 936-7136 or use Relay Texas (toll-free) 1-800-735-2989. All comments should reference Docket Number 34303.
TRD-200701991
Adriana A. Gonzales
Rules Coordinator
Public Utility Commission of Texas
Filed: May 22, 2007
Notice is given to the public of an application filed with the Public Utility Commission of Texas (commission) on May 17, 2007, for designation as an eligible telecommunications carrier (ETC) pursuant to P.U.C. Substantive Rule §26.418.
Docket Title and Number: Application of Global Connection, Inc. of America Inc. for Designation as an Eligible Telecommunications Carrier (ETC) Pursuant to P.U.C. Substantive Rule §26.418. Docket Number 34308.
The Application: The company is requesting ETC designation in order to be eligible to receive federal and state universal service funding to assist it in providing universal service in Texas. Pursuant to 47 U.S.C. §214(e), the commission, either upon its own motion or upon request, shall designate qualifying common carriers as ETCs for service areas set forth by the commission. Global Connection, Inc. of America Inc. seeks ETC designation in the non-rural telephone company wire centers and rural telephone company study areas set forth in Exhibit B to the application.
Persons who wish to comment upon the action sought should contact the Public Utility Commission of Texas by June 21, 2007. Requests for further information should be mailed to the Public Utility Commission of Texas, P.O. Box 13326, Austin, Texas 78711-3326; or you may call the Public Utility Commission's Customer Protection Division 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 (800) 735-2989 to reach the commission's toll free number (888) 782-8477. All comments should reference Docket Number 34308.
TRD-200701992
Adriana A. Gonzales
Rules Coordinator
Public Utility Commission of Texas
Filed: May 22, 2007
Notice is given to the public of the filing with the Public Utility Commission of Texas an application on May 15, 2007, for waiver of denial by the Pooling Administrator (PA) of SBC Internet Services, Inc.'s (SBCIS) request for one block for its location routing number.
Docket Title and Number: Application of SBC Internet Services, Inc. for Waiver of Denial of Numbering Resources in the San Antonio rate center; Docket Number 34296.
The Application: SBCIS submitted a Part 1A and Months-to-Exhaust (MTE) and Utilization Certification Worksheet. One code was requested for the San Antonio rate center. The PA indicated that the required utilization level was not met. The PA denied SBCIS's request based on the grounds that SBCIS did not meet the utilization threshold or months-to-exhaust utilization criteria to qualify for obtaining a growth code in the San Antonio rate center.
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 June 6, 2007. 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 34296.
TRD-200701937
Adriana A. Gonzales
Rules Coordinator
Public Utility Commission of Texas
Filed: May 18, 2007
Notice is given to the public of the filing with the Public Utility Commission of Texas (commission) of an application on May 17, 2007, for an amendment to certificated service area boundaries within Williamson County, Texas.
Docket Style and Number: Joint Application of Pedernales Electric Cooperative, Inc. and Bartlett Electric Cooperative, Inc. to Amend a Certificate of Convenience and Necessity for Service Area Boundaries in Williamson County. Docket Number 34309.
The Application: Pedernales Electric Cooperative, Inc. (PEC) and Barlett Electric Cooperative, Inc. (BEC) filed a joint application for a service area boundary change within Williamson County to allow BEC to provide electric service to Mr. Clint Moerbe's property currently located in PEC's service area. PEC and BEC are agreeable to changing the service area boundaries to allow BEC to serve Mr. Moerbe's property. The amount of money expected to be expended on new facilities if the application is granted is approximately $3500.
Persons wishing to comment on the action sought or intervene should contact the Public Utility Commission of Texas no later than June 9, 2007, by mail at P.O. Box 13326, Austin, Texas 78711-3326, or by phone at (512) 936-7120 or toll-free at 1-888-782-8477. Hearing and speech-impaired individuals with text telephone (TTY) may contact the commission at (512) 936-7136 or use Relay Texas (toll-free) 1-800-735-2989. All comments should reference Docket Number 34309.
TRD-200701993
Adriana A. Gonzales
Rules Coordinator
Public Utility Commission of Texas
Filed: May 22, 2007
Notice is given to the public of the filing, on May 18, 2007, with the Public Utility Commission of Texas (commission) of an application for Administrative Approval to Provide Non-Emergency 311 Service for the City of Schertz.
Docket Style and Number: Application of Southwestern Bell Telephone, L.P. dba AT&T Texas for Administrative Approval to Provide Non-Emergency 311 Service for City of Schertz; Docket Number 34322.
The Application: Southwestern Bell Telephone, L.P. d/b/a AT&T Texas (AT&T Texas) filed an application with the commission for approval of the provision of Non-Emergency 311 Service, pursuant to P.U.C. Substantive Rule §26.127, and AT&T Texas' existing General Exchange Tariff, Section 47.
As a certified telecommunications utility (CTU), AT&T Texas seeks approval on behalf of the City of Schertz to provide Non-Emergency 311 (NE311) service to its residents within the city limits of Schertz, Texas and surrounding communities. NE311 is available to local government entities to provide to their residents an easy-to-remember number to call for access to non-emergency services. By implementing NE311 service, communities can improve 911 response times for those callers with true emergencies. Each local government entity that elects to implement 311 will determine the types of non-emergency calls that will be handled by their 311 call center.
Persons who wish to comment on this administrative filing should notify the Public Utility Commission of Texas, by July 2, 2007. Requests for further information should be mailed to the Public Utility Commission of Texas, at P.O. Box 13326, Austin, Texas 78711-3326, or you may call the commission's Office of Customer Protection 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.
TRD-200701997
Adriana A. Gonzales
Rules Coordinator
Public Utility Commission of Texas
Filed: May 22, 2007
Notice is given to the public of the filing on May 17, 2007, 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 May 29, 2007.
Docket Title and Number: Application of CenturyTel of San Marcos, Inc. for Approval of LRIC Study for Directory Service Request and Expedite Charge Services Pursuant to P.U.C. Substantive Rule §26.214, Docket Number 34307.
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 34307. Written comments or recommendations should be filed no later than 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 34307.
TRD-200701969
Adriana A. Gonzales
Rules Coordinator
Public Utility Commission of Texas
Filed: May 21, 2007
Notice is given to the public of the filing on May 18, 2007, 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 May 25, 2007.
Docket Title and Number: Application of Windstream Communications Southwest, Inc. for Approval of LRIC Study for Business Connect SB Bundle Pursuant to P.U.C. Substantive Rule §26.214, Docket Number 34317.
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 34317. Written comments or recommendations should be filed no later than 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 34317.
TRD-200701970
Adriana A. Gonzales
Rules Coordinator
Public Utility Commission of Texas
Filed: May 21, 2007
Notice is given to the public of the filing on May 17, 2007, 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 May 29, 2007.
Docket Title and Number: Application of CenturyTel of Port Aransas, Inc. for Approval of LRIC Study for Directory Service Request and Expedite Charge Services Pursuant to P.U.C. Substantive Rule §26.214, Docket Number 34304.
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 34304. Written comments or recommendations should be filed no later than 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 34304.
TRD-200701971
Adriana A. Gonzales
Rules Coordinator
Public Utility Commission of Texas
Filed: May 21, 2007
Notice is given to the public of the filing on May 17, 2007, 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 May 29, 2007.
Docket Title and Number: Application of CenturyTel of Northwest Louisiana, Inc. for Approval of LRIC Study for Directory Service Request and Expedite Charge Services Pursuant to P.U.C. Substantive Rule §26.214, Docket Number 34305.
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 34305. Written comments or recommendations should be filed no later than 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 34305.
TRD-200701972
Adriana A. Gonzales
Rules Coordinator
Public Utility Commission of Texas
Filed: May 21, 2007
Notice is given to the public of the filing on May 17, 2007, 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 May 29, 2007.
Docket Title and Number: Application of CenturyTel of Lake Dallas, Inc. for Approval of LRIC Study for Directory Service Request and Expedite Charge Services Pursuant to P.U.C. Substantive Rule §26.214, Docket Number 34306.
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 34306. Written comments or recommendations should be filed no later than 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 34306.
TRD-200701973
Adriana A. Gonzales
Rules Coordinator
Public Utility Commission of Texas
Filed: May 21, 2007
The Public Utility Commission of Texas (commission or PUCT) is issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) for major consulting services. The consultant will assist the PUCT in its review of the acquisition of TXU Corporation by Texas Energy Future Holdings Limited Partnership (TEF). This RFP is being undertaken pursuant to the commission's statutory responsibility as provided in Public Utility Regulatory Act (PURA) §14.101.
To be considered the proposals must arrive at the PUCT on or before the deadline stated on the RFP. This deadline is available on the PUCT website (www.puc.state.tx.us). The selected contractor must be prepared to begin providing services on or around Monday, June 25, 2007.
Entities that are Historically Underutilized Business (HUB), as defined in Chapter 2161, Texas Government Code, §2161.001, are encouraged to submit a proposal or to submit a proposal jointly with a non-HUB entity.
Project Description. The Contractor will provide a review and evaluation of the terms of the proposed acquisition. The Contractor will undertake, but is not limited to, the following tasks:
- review and evaluate the proposed financing;
- review and evaluate the proposed organization of the resulting company;
- review and evaluate TEF's commitments concerning, among others, financing and reorganization;
- prepare a report of findings and recommendations concerning the matters reviewed; and
- participate as necessary in a contested case proceeding, including preparing direct testimony, responding to discovery requests, and testifying.
Selection Criteria. The PUCT shall make the selection and award on the basis of the proposer's demonstrated knowledge, competence, and qualifications to provide the services outlined in the RFP's Statement of Work as evidenced by:
- proposer's description of its plan to provide the services, understanding of the issues related to this engagement, and understanding of the scope of this engagement;
- proposer's previous history, if any, working with the PUCT;
- whether proposer is a HUB or a business affiliation that includes a HUB; and
- issues related to conflicts of interest, if any; and
- on the reasonableness of the proposed fee.
All other factors being equal, preference will be given to a proposer whose principal place of business is in the state or who will manage the consulting contract wholly from an office in the state.
Requesting the Proposal. A complete copy of the RFP may be obtained by written request to Ben Delamater, Purchaser, Public Utility Commission of Texas, William B. Travis Building, 1701 North Congress Avenue, Austin, TX 78701, by fax at (512) 936-7058, or by e-mail at ben.delamater@puc.state.tx.us. You may also download the RFP from the PUC website www.puc.state.tx.us by choosing "Procurement/HUB" from the menu on the right and from the Electronic State Business Daily website at http://esbd.tbpc.state.tx.us.
Deadline for Receipt of Proposals. Proposals must be received on or before the deadline stated on the RFP in the PUCT Central Records Division. Proposals may be received in Central Records between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except on holidays. In determining the time and date of receipt, the commission will rely solely on the time/date stamp of Central Records. The commission will not consider proposals received after the deadline.
TRD-200701935
Adriana A. Gonzales
Rules Coordinator
Public Utility Commission of Texas
Filed: May 18, 2007
Notice of Applications for Designation as a "Texas Star Builder"
The Texas Residential Construction Commission (commission or TRCC) 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:
Golden G Building, Inc., 37825 Spur 149, Magnolia, Texas 77354; TRCC builder registration certificate # 1869; and the registered agent is Gene Guthrie; and
Bobby Newton Custom Homes, Inc., 305 Malabar, Austin, Texas 78734; TRCC builder registration certificate # 13744; and the registered agent is Bobby Newton.
Interested persons may send written comments regarding the applications to Susan K. Durso, General Counsel, Texas Residential Construction Commission, P.O. Box 13144, Austin, Texas 78711-3144. Comments regarding the applications 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-200701933
Susan K. Durso
General Counsel
Texas Residential Construction Commission
Filed: May 17, 2007
Request for Proposal: Regional Transportation Attitude Survey II
The San Antonio-Bexar County Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) is seeking proposals from qualified firms for the conduct of the Regional Transportation Attitude Survey II for the MPO Study Area.
A copy of the Request for Proposals (RFP) may be requested by calling Jeanne Geiger, Deputy Director, at (210) 230-6904 or by downloading the RFP and attachments from the MPO's website at www.sametroplan.org. Anyone wishing to submit a proposal must do so by 12:00 p.m. (CDT), Tuesday, July 3, 2007 at the MPO office to:
Jeanne Geiger
Deputy Director
San Antonio-Bexar County MPO
1021 San Pedro, Suite 2200
San Antonio, Texas 78212
The Selection/Oversight committee will review the proposals based on the evaluation criteria listed in the RFP. The contract award will be made by the MPO's Transportation Policy Board based on the recommendation of the project's Selection/Oversight Committee.
Funding for this project, in the amount of $100,000, is contingent upon the availability of Federal transportation planning funds.
TRD-200702007
Jeanne Geiger
Office and Grants Manager/HR Generalist
San Antonio-Bexar County Metropolitan Planning Organization
Filed: May 23, 2007
The San Antonio-Bexar County Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) is seeking proposals from qualified entities for eligible transit projects to be funded under the Federal Transit Administration's Job Access Reverse Commute (JARC) grant program.
A copy of the Request for Proposal (RFP) may be requested by calling Jeanne Geiger, Deputy Director, at (210) 230-6904 or by downloading the RFP from the MPO's website at www.sametroplan.org. Anyone wishing to submit a proposal must do so by 12:00 p.m. (CDT), Tuesday, July 3, 2007 at the MPO office to:
Jeanne Geiger
Deputy Director
San Antonio-Bexar County MPO
1021 San Pedro, Suite 2200
San Antonio, Texas 78212
The MPO's Technical Advisory Committee will review the proposals based on the evaluation criteria listed in the RFP. Projects will be awarded by the VIA Metropolitan Transit Board of Trustees.
Funding for projects is contingent upon the availability of federal transportation funds.
TRD-200702009
Jeanne Geiger
Office and Grants Manager/HR Generalist
San Antonio-Bexar County Metropolitan Planning Organization
Filed: May 23, 2007
The San Antonio-Bexar County Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) is seeking proposals from qualified entities for eligible transit projects to be funded under the Federal Transit Administration's New Freedom (NF) grant program.
A copy of the Request for Proposal (RFP) may be requested by calling Jeanne Geiger, Deputy Director, at (210) 230-6904 or by downloading the RFP from the MPO's website at www.sametroplan.org. Anyone wishing to submit a proposal must do so by 12:00 p.m. (CDT), Tuesday, July 3, 2007 at the MPO office to:
Jeanne Geiger
Deputy Director
San Antonio-Bexar County MPO
1021 San Pedro, Suite 2200
San Antonio, Texas 78212
The MPO's Technical Advisory Committee will review the proposals based on the evaluation criteria listed in the RFP. Projects will be awarded by the VIA Metropolitan Transit Board of Trustees.
Funding for projects is contingent upon the availability of federal transportation funds.
TRD-200702008
Jeanne Geiger
Office and Grants Manager/HR Generalist
San Antonio-Bexar County Metropolitan Planning Organization
Filed: May 23, 2007
Aviation Division - Request for Proposal for Aviation Engineering Services
Rusk County, through its agent the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), intends to engage an aviation professional engineering firm for services pursuant to Government Code, Chapter 2254, Subchapter A. TxDOT Aviation Division will solicit and receive proposals for professional aviation engineering design services described below:
Airport Sponsor: Rusk County, Rusk County Airport. TxDOT CSJ No.:0610HEDSN. Scope: Rehabilitate taxiway to runway 12 end, rehabilitate partial parallel taxiway to runway 16 end, rehabilitate apron, rehabilitate and mark runway 16-34, rehabilitate and mark runway 12-30, and clear obstructions to runway 16, runway 34, runway 12, and runway 30.
The DBE goal is set at 5%. TxDOT Project Manager is Stephanie Kleiber, P.E.
To assist in your proposal preparation the most recent Airport Layout Plan, 5010 drawing, and project narrative are available online at www.dot.state.tx.us/avn/avninfo/notice/consult/index.htm by selecting "Rusk County Airport."
Interested firms shall utilize the latest version of Form AVN-550, titled "Aviation Engineering Services Proposal". The form may be requested from TxDOT Aviation Division, 125 East 11th Street, Austin, Texas 78701-2483, phone number, 1-800-68-PILOT (74568). The form may be emailed by request or downloaded from the TxDOT web site, at www.dot.state.tx.us/services/aviation/consultant.htm. The form may not be altered in any way. All printing must be in black on white paper, except for the optional illustration page. Firms must carefully follow the instructions provided on each page of the form. Proposals may not exceed the number of pages in the proposal format. The proposal format consists of seven pages of data plus two optional pages consisting of an illustration page and a proposal summary page. Proposals shall be stapled but not bound in any other fashion. PROPOSALS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED IN ANY OTHER FORMAT. ATTENTION: To ensure utilization of the latest version of Form AVN-550, firms are encouraged to download Form AVN-550 from the TxDOT website as addressed above. Utilization of Form AVN-550 from a previous download may not be the exact same format. Form AVN-550 is an MS Word Template.
Please note:
Four completed, unfolded copies of Form AVN-550 must be received by TxDOT Aviation Division at 150 East Riverside Drive, 5th Floor, South Tower, Austin, Texas 78704 no later than June 28, 2007, 4:00 p.m. Electronic facsimiles or forms sent by email will not be accepted. Please mark the envelope of the forms to the attention of Amy Slaughter.
The consultant selection committee will be composed of TxDOT members. The final selection by the committee will generally be made following the completion of review of proposals. The committee will review all proposals and rate and rank each. The criteria for evaluating engineering proposals can be found at http://www.dot.state.tx.us/services/aviation/consultant.htm. All firms will be notified and the top rated firm will be contacted to begin fee negotiations. The selection committee does, however, reserve the right to conduct interviews for the top rated firms if the committee deems it necessary. If interviews are conducted, selection will be made following interviews.
If there are any procedural questions, please contact Amy Slaughter, Grant Manager, or Stephanie Kleiber, Project Manager for technical questions at 1-800-68-PILOT (74568).
TRD-200701984
Bob Jackson
General Counsel
Texas Department of Transportation
Filed: May 22, 2007
Pursuant to Transportation Code, §21.111, and Title 43, Texas Administrative Code, §30.209, the Texas Department of Transportation conducts public hearings to receive comments from interested parties concerning proposed approval of various aviation projects.
For information regarding actions and times for aviation public hearings, please go to the following web site:
www.txdot.gov/about_us/public_hearings_and_meetings/aviation.htm
Or visit www.txdot.gov, click on Citizen, click on Public Hearings, and then click on Aviation.
Or contact Joyce Moulton, Aviation Division, 150 East Riverside, Austin, Texas 78704, (512) 416-4501 or 1-800-68-PILOT.
TRD-200701983
Bob Jackson
General Counsel
Texas Department of Transportation
Filed: May 22, 2007
Pursuant to Title 43, Texas Administrative Code, §2.5(e)(5), the Texas Department of Transportation (department or TxDOT) is announcing to the public the availability of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS), dated May 2007, for the proposed construction of transportation improvements in the US 290 Corridor extending northwest from Houston in Harris County, Texas. The proposed US 290 Corridor project includes roadway improvements along a portion of US 290, Hempstead Road, and associated connections to IH 610 and IH 10 in Harris County, Texas. The US 290 study corridor extends approximately 38 miles from the US 290/IH 610/IH 10 Interchange in Houston northwestward to Farm-to-Market (FM) 2920 near the community of Waller. Comments regarding the DEIS can be mailed to TxDOT Houston District, Attention: Mr. Pat Henry, Director of Project Development, P.O. Box 1386, Houston, Texas 77251-1386. All written comments must be postmarked on or before August 8, 2007. Comments will be accepted by e-mail to hou-piowebmail@dot.state.tx.us until 5:00 p.m. on August 8, 2007.
Transportation improvements are needed in the US 290 Corridor study area because (1) US 290 and Hempstead Road are severely congested, primarily during peak travel times; (2) the roadway congestion causes undesirable operational levels of service and mobility; (3) unsafe driving conditions exist; (4) portions of the US 290 roadway do not meet current roadway design standards; and (5) the roadway does not provide adequate capacity for future traffic demands.
The study process included consideration of a full range of alternatives. The study team considered the No Build Alternative, various transportation modes, and various Build Alternatives. Transportation System Management, Travel Demand Management, and modal transportation improvements such as bus transit, high-occupancy vehicle lanes, and rail feasibility were considered. Alternatives determined not to meet the need for and purpose of the project were eliminated from further consideration, while other reasonable alternatives were identified and carried forward for detailed study. In general, the Build Alternatives evaluated in the DEIS include the following transportation improvements: (1) additional general-purpose lanes on US 290 and reconstruction of US 290 frontage roads; (2) managed lane (toll) facility along Hempstead Road from IH 610 to Beltway (BW) 8 and continuing along US 290 from BW 8 to the future Grand Parkway/SH 99; (3) frontage roads (Hempstead Road) adjacent to managed lanes from IH 610 to BW 8; (4) direct connectors from US 290 to IH 610 and dedicated lanes to IH 10; and (5) reserved high-capacity transit corridor along Hempstead Road from IH 610 to BW 8 and along US 290 from BW 8 to the future Grand Parkway/SH 99. The proposed project was developed to accommodate identified existing and future transportation needs in the US 290 Corridor study area in Harris County, Texas.
Four Build Alternatives were developed for the US 290 portion of the corridor: (1) 290-A (widen on both sides of the existing facility); (2) 290-B (widen to the north only); (3) 290-C (widen to the south only); and (4) 290-D (widen on both sides of the existing facility with an emphasis on minimizing impacts).
Five Build Alternatives were developed for the Hempstead Road portion of the corridor: (1) HR-A: managed lanes north of existing Hempstead Road (at grade) and an Advanced High-Capacity Transit (AHCT) corridor south of the railroad tracks with no change to existing Hempstead Road; (2) HR-B: elevated managed lanes and AHCT corridor south of the railroad tracks, with no change to existing Hempstead Road; (3) HR-C: managed lanes north of existing Hempstead Road (at grade), AHCT corridor south of the railroad tracks, with reconstruction and realignment of Hempstead Road; (4) HR-D: elevated managed lanes north of existing Hempstead Road, AHCT corridor south of the railroad tracks, with reconstruction and realignment of Hempstead Road; and (5) HR-E: reconstruction and realignment of Hempstead Road, managed lanes north of existing Hempstead Road (at grade), AHCT corridor north of the managed lanes and railroad tracks.
Three alternatives were developed for the IH 610 interchange, ranging from a constrained geometry with a minimal area of additional right of way (ROW), to larger areas of ROW that would promote traffic flow through improved geometry. The IH 610 alternatives include: (1) 610-A which is constrained to existing ROW; (2) 610-B which would require some additional ROW; and (3) 610-C which would provide the most capacity and require more additional ROW than 610-B.
The Recommended Alternative that was developed from the study is a combination of US 290, Hempstead Road, and IH 610 - interchange alternatives (alternatives 290-D, HR-E, and 610-C). The Recommended Alternative best balances the expected project benefits with the overall effects. The Recommended Alternative for the US 290 Corridor would require the acquisition of right-of-way, adjustment of utility lines, and potential fill of aquatic resources. Residential and commercial displacements would occur.
Although a Recommended Alternative is presented in the DEIS, identification of the final Preferred Alternative will not occur until after the public comment period is completed, a public hearing is held, comments on the DEIS are received and considered, and the environmental effects are fully evaluated. The Preferred alternative will be identified in the Final Environmental Impact Statement.
The Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Act of 1970 (Uniform Act) requires that comparable, decent, safe, and sanitary replacement housing within a person's financial means be made available to all affected residents. The State's Relocation Assistance Program would be available to all individuals, families, businesses, farmers, ranchers, and nonprofit organizations displaced as a result of the proposed project. Acquisitions of businesses and residences would be conducted in accordance with the Uniform Act, as amended in 1987. Relocation assistance would be made available to all businesses and residences without discrimination, consistent with the requirements of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Housing and Urban Development Amendment of 1974.
Representatives from the department will be available at a public hearing to answer questions and provide information concerning the property acquisition process and benefits offered by relocation assistance. The property acquisition process for this proposed project would not begin until after a public hearing is held, an FEIS is written, and a Record of Decision (ROD) is signed, which could be as early as Spring 2008. Construction could begin as early as 2011, depending upon the date the ROD is signed, completion of property acquisition, and the availability of funds.
TxDOT, in association with the Federal Highway Administration, will hold three public hearings over three nights to solicit comments relating to environmental issues presented in the DEIS. Identical information will be presented at all hearings; it will not be necessary to attend each hearing. Informational displays and individuals knowledgeable about the DEIS will be available at 6:00 p.m., with the public hearings starting promptly at 7:00 p.m. The public hearings will be held at the following locations: (1) Monday, July 16, 2007 at Sheraton Brookhollow, 3000 North Loop West, Houston, Texas 77092; (2) Tuesday, July 17, 2007 at Dean Middle School, 14104 Reo Street, Houston, Texas 77040; and (3) Tuesday, July 24, 2007 at The Berry Center, 8877 Barker Cypress, Houston, Texas 77433.
Copies of the DEIS (both electronic and paper, at cost of reproduction) and other information about the project may be obtained by contacting Mr. Pat Henry of the TxDOT Houston District at (713) 802-5241. Paper copies of the DEIS may also be reviewed at the following locations: (1) TxDOT District Office, 7721 Washington Avenue, Houston, TX 77007, (713) 802-5000; (2) TxDOT Area Office, 14838 Northwest Freeway, Houston, TX 77040, (713) 934-5900; (3) US 290 Program Office, 2950 North Loop West, Suite 1150, Houston, TX 77092, (866) 958-7290; (4) Oak Forest Library, 1349 W. 43rd St. Houston, TX 77018, (832) 393-1960; (5) Spring Branch Library, 930 Corbindale, Houston, TX 77027, (713) 464-1633; (6) Fairbanks Library, 7122 North Gessner, Houston, TX 77040, (713) 466-4438; (7) Cy-Fair Library, 9191 Barker-Cypress Road, Cypress, TX 77433, (281) 290-3210; (8) Collier Regional Library, 6200 Pinemont Drive, Houston, TX 77092, (832) 393-1740; (9) Hillendale Library, 2436 Gessner Drive, Houston, TX 77080, (832) 393-1940; (10) M. Smith Memorial Library, 2103 Main Street, Waller, TX 77484, (936) 372-3961; (11) Spring Branch/Ring Library, 8835 Longpoint, Houston, TX 77055, (832) 393-2000; (12) Northwest Library, 11355 Regency Green Drive, Houston, TX 77429, (281) 890-2665; (13) Hockley Community Center, 28515 Old Washington Road, Hockley, TX 77447, (936) 931-5029; and (14) Houston Library Central Branch, 500 McKinney, Houston, TX 77002, (832) 393-1313. A digital version of the DEIS may be downloaded from the department website at www.dot.state.tx.us and at the US 290 Program website at www.my290.com.
TRD-200702016
Bob Jackson
General Counsel
Texas Department of Transportation
Filed: May 23, 2007
Request for Qualifications for Bond Counsel
The Texas Water Development Board (Board) and Texas Water Resources Finance Authority (Authority) are requesting proposals for bond counsel services. The deadline for proposal submission is 1:00 p.m., June 20, 2007.
The Board and Authority will make their selection based upon demonstrated competence, experience, knowledge, and qualifications. The Board and Authority will then negotiate a contract at a fair and reasonable price with the firm(s) selected. By the Request for Qualifications, the Board and Authority have not committed themselves to employ bond counsel nor does the suggested scope of service or term of agreement therein require that the bond counsel be employed for any or all of those purposes. The Board and Authority reserve the right to make those decisions after receipt of proposals and the Board's and Authority's decisions on these matters is final. The Board and Authority reserve the right to negotiate individual elements of the proposal and to reject any and all proposals.
Copies of the Request for Qualifications may be obtained by contacting Jim Bateman at (512) 475-3065; fax (512) 463-5580; by E-mail to: jim.bateman@twdb.state.tx.us; or by mail at Office of General Counsel, Texas Water Development Board, P.O. Box 13231, Austin, Texas 78711-3231.
TRD-200702011
J. Kevin Ward
Executive Administrator
Texas Water Development Board
Filed: May 23, 2007
The Workforce Solutions Brazos Valley Board (WSBVB) issues this public notice of its annual Integrated Plan Modification for Fiscal Year 2008. The Workforce Solutions Board (Board) is responsible for the implementation of workforce development programs throughout the Board area, which includes the following counties: Brazos, Burleson, Grimes, Leon, Madison, Robertson, and Washington. The Board's Integrated Plan Modification will be submitted to the Texas Workforce Commission no later than July 6, 2007. Workforce programs and services covered by this Integrated Plan include: Workforce Investment Act Title 1-Adult, Dislocated Worker, and Youth programs; TANF/Choices; Food Stamp Employment and Training; Employment Services; National Emergency Grant; and Child Care Services.
The WSBVB will make available to the public a draft of its Plan Modification for the plan year October 1, 2007 and fiscal year September 30, 2008. The public comment period will begin on May 18, 2007 and will end at the close of business on June 18, 2007. The document may be viewed at the Center for Regional Services, 3991 E. 29th Street, Bryan, Texas.
Public comments may be mailed to Barry Good at P.O. Box 4128, Bryan, TX 77805-4128, faxed to (979) 595-2810, or e-mailed to jgood@bvcog.org. The deadline for comments is 5:00 p.m. on Monday, June 18, 2007. All comments will be submitted to the Texas Workforce Commission and incorporated as part of the Board's Plan Modification.
For more information, call Barry Good, Board Planner, at (979) 595-2800. The WSBVB is an equal opportunity organization. Auxiliary aids for services are available upon request to those individuals with disabilities.
TRD-200701934
Tom Wilkinson
Executive Director
Workforce Solutions Brazos Valley Board
Filed: May 18, 2007