ISSUE OF January 5, 1993" ve5="?"> In Addition The Texas Register is required by statute to publish certain documents, including applications to purchase control of state banks, notices of rate ceilings, changes in interest rate and applications to install remote service units, and consultant proposal requests and awards. To aid agencies in communicating information quickly and effectively, other information of general interest to the public is published as space allows. Office of the Attorney General Consultant Contract Award In accordance with Texas Civil Statutes, Article 6252-11c, sec.6(a), the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) files this report announcing the award of a contract for consultant services to David M. Griffith and Associates, Limited, 8100 Springwood Drive, Suite 200, Irving, Texas 75063. The request for proposal was published in the November 20, 1992, issue of the Texas Register (17 TexReg 8185). David M. Griffith and Associates, Limited, is to prepare the Cost Allocation Plan for state fiscal year 1994, review and update the OAG standardized legal billing rate system, and negotiate an agreement with the United States Department of Health and Human Services concerning both of the previously mentioned. The contract is for an amount not to exceed $55,000. The beginning date of the contract is December 28, 1992, and the ending date is December 31, 1993, or the date of the completion of the contractor's work, whichever occurs earlier. Completion dates for deliverables: no later than February 28, 1993, for the Cost Allocation Plan; no later than May 31, 1993, for review and updating the standardized Legal Billing Rate system; and a target date of August 31, 1993, for a negotiated agreement with the United States Department of Health and Human Services. For further information, please contact Stan Wedel, Deputy Attorney General, at (512) 463-2095. Issued in Austin, Texas, on December 30, 1992. TRD-9217026 Jerry Benedict Director, Office of Administrative Counsel Office of the Attorney General Filed: December 29, 1992 Texas Department of Commerce Request for Proposal Number 93-001. This request for proposal for consultant services is filed pursuant to Texas Civil Statutes, Article 6252-11c. The Texas Department of Commerce (Commerce) requests offers from qualified companies or organizations for consulting services to prepare the final fiscal year 1992 OMB Cost Allocation Plan based on actual expenditures for the fiscal year ending August 31, 1992. In addition, the department is requesting the preparation of a full cost recovery plan incorporating all statewide costs allocated to the department including items of general government which are specifically precluded from charges to grant programs and a separate fee study plan. During fiscal year 1992, Commerce administered millions of dollars of federal funds for the Job Training Partnership Act (JTPA) program. Commerce recouped its indirect costs from the program based on provisional rates approved by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). Currently, the department has a policy board, two ancillary boards, and the following operating divisions: Executive Office, Work Force, Business Development, Tourism, Quality Assurance, Legal, Data Services, Human Resources, Governmental Relations, Research and Planning, Administration, and Communications. The following divisions provide services for which a fee is either currently charged or a fee is anticipated in the future: Business Development, Tourism, Data Services, and Research and Planning. The offerer selected to prepare the Cost Allocation Plan and Fee Study Plan must demonstrate the necessary qualifications and experience listed in the Qualifications section and will be required to perform the various services and generate the reports listed in the Scope of Services section. The acceptance of an offer by Commerce, made in response to this request, will be based on demonstrated competence, knowledge and qualifications of the offerer, and reasonableness of the offeror's proposed fee, in addition to other factors described. Scope of Services-Cost Allocation Plan. The successful candidate will be required to develop detailed cost allocation plans, and render the following services and reports: identify the sources of financial information to be used; classify all Commerce divisions, commissions, and boards; inventory all Federal and other programs administered by Commerce; determine administrative departments; determine allocation bases for allocating services to benefitting divisions; develop allocation data for each allocation base; prepare cost allocation worksheet based upon actual expenditures for Fiscal Year 1992; identify in a separate schedule the federally reimbursable indirect costs; summarize costs by benefiting division; collect cost data for all of the programs included in the inventory of Federal programs and other programs administered by Commerce; determine indirect cost rates throughout Commerce on an annual basis; formalize plan and present to the Department of Labor; negotiate final plan and secure approval from the Department of Labor; provide indoctrination session for assigned personnel. Consultant staff will accumulate and analyze all data that is required. Commerce is not expected to provide any staff time to the consultant; no time sheets will be required and no accounting methods or records need be changed. The cost allocation plan must be completed and submitted to DOL no later than February 28, 1993, or the consultant will secure from DOL an extension of time to file the plan. Scope of Services-Fee Study. Identify the sources of financial information to be used; inventory all fee generating activities administered by Commerce; determine administrative departments; determine allocation bases for allocating services to benefiting divisions and fee generating activities; develop allocation data for each allocation base; prepare cost allocation worksheet; summarize costs by benefiting division and fee generating activity; for all fee generating activities identified in the inventory of programs administered by Commerce, the contractor will either collect the necessary cost data and develop a rate schedule or if cost data is unavailable, the contractor will develop the costing methodologies necessary to collect the cost data and develop rate schedules in future periods; provide indoctrination session for assigned personnel. Consultant staff will accumulate and analyze all data that is required. Commerce is not expected to provide any staff time to the consultant. Qualifications. Each company or organization submitting an offer must present evidence or otherwise demonstrate to the satisfaction of Commerce that such entity: has experience to prepare and negotiate these types of Cost Allocation Plans and a Fee Study Plan; has a thorough understanding of Cost Allocation and Fee Study issues and preparation of state agency's Cost Allocation and Fee Study Plans; can execute such a proposition within the required time frame. Instructions. Please provide evidence of qualifications and a proposal which includes: a detailed description of a work plan to accomplish the requirements described in the "Scope of Services"; provide resumes for each individual to be assigned to the project. Each resume must contain, as a minimum, a description of the individual's educational and professional experience relevant to this project; the response must include the qualifications of the firm including company size, number of offices, number of personnel, and general areas of expertise, etc. Also provide all other information which will facilitate the evaluation of the firm; the response must include contact information for the responsible persons at a minimum of three organizations where the firm has completed similar projects; the proposed total amount for providing the desired services with the amount broken down separately for the OMB Cost Allocation Plan, the Full Cost Recovery Plan, and the fee study plan; the geographical location of offeror's principal place of business and/or office where services are to be performed. Evaluation and Award Criteria. Evaluation of bids will be completed by contacting references, and reviewing responses for the following criteria: qualifications of Personnel-Experience in developing cost allocation plans and fee study plans for State Agencies; qualifications of Firm-Experience in providing services to state government. Must have documented experience in developing Cost Allocation Plans and Fee Study Plans; work Plan- Clarity and completeness of the work plan demonstrating an accurate understanding of project requirements; cost to complete all tasks associated with this project. Conflict of Interest. The offeror shall identify an officer or employee of Commerce who has a financial interest, directly or indirectly, in the offeror's firm or who is related within the second degree of consanguinity (blood) or affinity (marriage) to a person having such a financial interest, together with a full disclosure of the nature of such financial interest, and the relationship if applicable. If there is no such person, the offeror shall so state in the proposal submitted in response to this Request for Proposal. The offeror must disclose and identify on the face of the proposal whether: an officer, employee, or paid consultant of the offeror is a member of the policy board, the executive director, or an employee of the Texas Department of Commerce; an officer, manager, or paid consultant of the offeror is married to a member of the policy board, the executive director, or an employee of the Texas Department of Commerce; a member of the policy board, the executive director, or an employee of the Texas Department of Commerce directly owns, controls, or has any interest in offeror; and a member or the policy board, the executive director or employee, or the Texas Department of Commerce receives compensation from offeror for lobbying activities as defined in the Texas Government Code, Chapter 305. If none of these apply, the offeror shall so state in the proposal submitted in response to this RFP. PLEASE NOTE THAT A PROPOSAL MAY BE DISQUALIFIED BASED ON THESE RESPONSES. Governmental entities are exempt from completing this section. Prior State Employment. The offeror shall disclose whether any of the personnel whom the offeror proposes to use in performing the requested services have been employed by an agency of the State of Texas at any time during the two years proceeding the date of submission of this proposal. If such employment has existed, the offeror shall disclose: the agency and the nature of the previous employment with such agency; the date of termination of the employment; and the annual rate of compensation for the employment at the time of termination. If such employment has not existed then the offeror shall so state in the proposal. Responses must be received no later than 5 p.m., February 4, 1993. Responses received after this date and time will not be considered. We anticipate entering into the resulting contract on or about February 8, 1993. Commerce reserves the right to accept or reject any or all offers submitted in response to this request and to negotiate modifications necessary to improve the quality or cost effectiveness of any offer received. Selected candidates may be asked to make oral presentations to Commerce. Commerce is under no legal obligation to enter into a contract with any offer on the basis of this request and intends any material provided herein only as means of identifying the scope of services requested. The Cost Allocation consultant services desired by Commerce relates to a service previously performed by the private consultant David M. Griffith and Associates, LTD., and Commerce intends to award the contract for the consulting services to the private consultant that previously performed the services unless a better offer is submitted. The state assumes no responsibility for expenses incurred in preparing responses to this solicitation. Please hand deliver responses to Steve Hudson, Texas Department of Commerce, 816 Congress, Suite 1200, Austin, Texas 78701, or address responses to Steve Hudson, Texas Department of Commerce, P.O. Box 12728, Austin, Texas 78711, (512) 320-9655. Issued in Austin, Texas, on December 28, 1992. TRD-9216997 Cathy Bonner Executive Director Texas Department of Commerce Filed: December 28, 1992 Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner Notice of Rate Ceilings The Consumer Credit Commissioner of Texas has ascertained the following rate ceilings by use of the formulas and methods described in Texas Civil Statutes, Title 79, Articles 1.04, as amended (Texas Civil Statutes, Articles 5069-1.04). [graphic] Issued in Austin, Texas, on December 28, 1992. TRD-9217032 Al Endsley Consumer Credit Commissioner Filed: December 30, 1992 Office of the Governor Request for Applications under the Automobile Theft Prevention Authority Fund Notice of Invitation for Applications. The Automobile Theft Prevention Authority of the Governor's Office (ATPA) is soliciting applications for grants to be awarded for projects under the Automobile Theft Prevention Authority (ATPA) Fund. This grant cycle will be only six months in duration. A new grant cycle will begin on September 1, 1993. One or more of the following types of projects may be awarded, depending on the availability of funds. Law Enforcement/Detection/Apprehension Projects, to establish motor vehicle theft enforcement teams and other detection/apprehension programs. Priority funding may be provided to state, county, precinct commissioner, general or home rule cities for enforcement programs in particular areas of the state where the problem is assessed as significant. Enforcement efforts covering multiple jurisdictional boundaries may receive priority for funding. Prosecution/Adjudication/Conviction Projects, to provide for prosecutorial and judicial programs designed to assist with the prosecution of persons charged with motor vehicle theft offenses. Grants could include funding of efforts to implement changes in the prosecution of auto thieves and forfeiture of their property. Prevention Projects, to test experimental equipment which is considered to be designed for theft deterrence. Reducing the Sale of Stolen Parts Projects, for the development of vehicle identification number labeling, including component part labeling and etching methods designed to deter the sale of stolen parts. Education/Media Campaign Projects, to promote public awareness, provide consumer information, and public training in theft prevention measures. Eligible Applicants. An applicant may by county, commissioner precinct, general or home rule city, school district, university, or state agency; or it may be a department, division, or office within the governmental unit having authority and responsibility for carrying out the proposal to be funded. An applicant may also be a neighborhood, community organization or business organization, or a department, division, or office within such an organization having authority and responsibility for carrying out the proposal to be funded. Contact Person. Detailed specifications, including selection process and schedule for regional workshops for applicants will be made available through ATPA. Contact Linda Young, Executive Director, Auto Theft Prevention Authority, P.O. Box 12428, Austin, Texas 78711, (512) 463-1919. Application Workshops. January 6, 9-11:30 a.m., San Jacinto College North, Learning Resource Building, Room 229, 5800 Uvalde, Houston; January 7, 1:30-4 p.m., Tarrant County Junior College, Northwest Campus, Criminal Justice Training Center, 4801 Marine Creek Parkway, Fort Worth; January 8, 9-11:30 a.m., U.T. San Antonio, John Pease Library, Room 40308, 6900 Loop 1604 West, San Antonio; January 12, 1-1:30 p.m., U.T. El Paso, Templeton Suite, 313 Union East, El Paso; January 13, 1:30-4 p.m., Fort Brown Hotel, Calvary Room, 1900 Elizabeth, Brownsville. Closing Date for Receipt of Applications. The original and seven copies of the proposal must be received at the Governor's Office, Automobile Theft Prevention Authority by 5 p.m., February 2, 1993, or postmarked by February 2, 1993. Applications must be mailed to the contact person listed. Selection Process. Applications will be rated according to the standard kit by the ATPA executive director and by an Application Review Committee composed of the seven members of the Automobile Theft Prevention Authority to include a representative from the Criminal Justice Division. The Application Review Committee will make recommendations to the full board of the Automobile Theft Prevention Authority. Grants will be awarded on or before March 1, 1993. Issued in Austin, Texas, on December 22, 1992. TRD-9216948 David A. Talbot, Jr. General Counsel Office of the Governor Filed: December 28, 1992 Texas Department of Health Notice of Agreed Order On December 18, 1992, the director of the Radiation Control Program approved the settlement agreement between the Division of Compliance and Inspection and Technical Welding Laboratory, Inc. of Pasadena, holder of Texas Radioactive Material License Number L02187. An administrative penalty in the amount of $78,000 was assessed against the licensee for failure to comply with the Texas Health and Safety Code, Chapter 401, and the Texas Regulations for Control of Radiation. A copy of all relevant material is available for public inspection at the Bureau of Radiation Control, the Exchange Building, 8407 Wall Street, Austin, Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (except holidays). Issued in Austin, Texas, on December 29, 1992. TRD-9217013 Robert A. MacLean, M.D. Deputy Commissioner Texas Department of Health Filed: December 29, 1992 Texas Department of Human Services Request for Information The Texas Department of Human Services (DHS), Department of Business Services, is requesting information regarding the availability of automated data systems which can be used to manage the Business Services Warehousing and Distribution operations. Particularly, DHS is interested in information on software which can be operated in the current DHS automated environment and provide support for the following business areas: inventory which includes physical inventory maintenance, stock level control, and stock replenishment ordering; order Processing which includes stock order transmission, stock pulling, and quality control; distribution Management which includes shipment schedules, trip manifests, and mass mailing distributions; warehouse Management which includes a space allocation system, stock locator system, and equipment maintenance schedule. Description of Information Requested: Vendors should be aware that by publishing this RFI, DHS is not soliciting bids, only information that will assist in analyzing alternatives and in preparing specifications for a potential future Request for Proposal (RFP) or Invitation for Bid (IFB). DHS has sole discretion and reserves the right to reject any or all information received in response to this RFI, if it is deemed to be in the best interest of the agency to do so. Issuance of this RFI in no way constitutes a commitment by DHS to award any contract or to pay any costs incurred by a vendor in the preparation of a response to this RFI. Vendors responding to this RFI are requested to: provide literature, specification sheets, handouts, and other information on the type of software described previously, addressing in particular the following areas: physical inventory methods using bar code scanning technology; methods for automatically calculating item usage, stock levels, and order points; methods for transmitting stock orders to a central location after intermediate approvals; methods for tracking orders by site and sublocations within that site; procedures for producing pulling tickets; methods for automating quality control; methods for manifesting and scheduling shipments and receiving for optimum cost effectiveness; procedures for maintaining accurate distribution lists and producing labels for mass mailings; procedures for optimum allocation of warehouse space; methods for locating stock within a warehouse system; methods for scheduling warehouse equipment maintenance. provide examples of similar services provided to other accounts with similar size and configurations; describe the platform on which your system is operational; In what language is it written? was your system developed using CASE tools, if so, please specify? How long has it been in production and for how many customers? describe the basic processes and functional features of your system; How does the system allow for: LAN support; WAN support; and Mainframe support? Has the system ever been customized and, if so, how? describe the degree of complexity in customizing the system, with respect to operating platforms, functionality, data base structures, etc. Please include list prices in your response. In your response to this RFI, please address how and/or within what parameters the product can meet the requirements outlined above. The agency may wish to determine that the software package is currently operating successfully in comparable sites within the mainland United States. A list identifying the names of at least three sites along with the name of a contact person and a current telephone number at each site is requested. Additionally, it is most important that the vendor be able to provide ongoing software support and offer a comprehensive training program for administrative, technical, and user staff. Detailed information regarding vendor capability to meet this additional requirement is requested. Please submit your responses for consideration by 5 p.m. CST, February 1, 1993. Offerors must submit six copies of their response, either by United States mail, or other method that requires a mailing address, to the Ms. Bobbie Ann Fisher, Acquisition Analyst; Federal/State Relations Section; Management Information Systems; Texas Department of Human Services; P.O. Box 149030, Mail Code W-631; Austin, Texas 78714-9030; or delivered to Ms. Bobbie Ann Fisher; Federal/State Relations Section; Texas Department of Human Services; John H. Winters Building; 6th floor, West Tower, Section A; 701 West 51st Street; Austin. Telephone Inquiries are discouraged. Following a review of product literature and responses provided to the questions identified previously, if it is in the best interest of the agency, DHS staff may contact vendors to request a product demonstration. Contact Person: To request an RFI packet, please contact Ms. Bobbie Ann Fisher, Acquisition Analyst; Federal/State Relations Section; Management Information Systems; Texas Department of Human Services; John H. Winters Building; 6th floor, West Tower, Section A; 701 West 51st Street; P.O. Box 149030, Mail Code W-631; Austin, Texas 78714-9030. Issued in Austin, Texas, on December 30, 1992. TRD-9217047 Nancy Murphy Agency Liaison, Policy and Document Support Texas Department of Human Services Filed: December 30, 1992 Texas State Occupational Information Coordinating Committee Notice of Award of Contract The Texas State Occupational Information Coordinating Committee submitted a request for proposals for an employer survey to obtain occupational employment information for a sample of students who have completed or left training programs at participating community or technical colleges and entered the work force. The request for proposals was printed in the November 24, 1992, issue of the Texas Register (17 TexReg 8244). As of the submission deadline at close of business on December 17, 1992, only one proposal was received. The single proposal received from Dr. Jim Reed of Texas Student Information Systems (doing business as TEX-SIS) was reviewed in accord with the evaluation instrument made available to the public in conjunction with the request for proposals as printed in the Texas Register. The proposal was judged to be responsive to all elements in our request. All budget items were judged to be necessary and reasonable. Therefore, the employer survey contract has been awarded to TEX-SIS to commence in the amount of $53,222 to commence January 1, 1993. Issued in Austin, Texas, on December 22, 1992. TRD-9217009 Marc Anderberg Project Director, Automated Student Follow-up Study Texas State Occupational Information Coordinating Committee Filed: December 29, 1992 Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services Cancellation of Consultant Proposal Request In accordance with Texas Civil Statutes, Article 6252-11c, the Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services (PRS) published an invitation for offers for proposals for consultant services for a project entitled "Child Welfare Decision Enhancement Project," in the December 4, 1992, issue of the Texas Register (17 TexReg 8479). PRS is postponing the acceptance of proposals until a later date at which time another invitation will be made. All inquiries about this matter may be directed to Charles Gembinski, Jr., Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services, P.O. Box 149030, MC W-413, Austin, Texas 78714-9030, phone (512) 450-3790. Issued in Austin, Texas, on December 28, 1992. TRD-9216989 Nancy Murphy Agency Liaison, Policy and Document Support Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services Filed: December 28, 1992 Public Utility Commission of Texas Notice of Proceeding for Approval of Extended Area Service Notice is given to the public of the filing with the Public Utility Commission of Texas of a joint petition on December 18, 1992, seeking approval of extended area service (EAS) pursuant to sec.23.49(i) of the Public Utility Commission of Texas substantive rules. The following is a summary of the joint petition. Project Title and Number . Joint Petition of Georgetown Exchange for Extended Area Service to the Austin Metropolitan Exchange, Project Number 11325, before the Public Utility Commission of Texas. The Joint Petition. In Project Number 11325, GTE Southwest, Inc. serving the Georgetown Exchange and Southwestern Bell Telephone Company serving the Austin Exchange seek approval of a joint petition to provide EAS from the Georgetown Exchange to the Austin Exchange. Customers may choose one of three new EAS calling plans: the Community Calling Plan providing for measured rates; the Premium Calling Plan providing customers with a flat-rate one-way option; or the Premium Plus Calling Plan allowing customers to choose a flat-rate two-way plan. Persons who wish to intervene in the proceeding or comment upon action sought, should contact the Public Utility Commission of Texas, at 7800 Shoal Creek Boulevard, Suite 400N, Austin, Texas 78757, or call the Public Utility Commission Public Information Office within 15 days of this notice at (512) 458- 0256. The telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) number for the Public Information Office is (512) 458-0221. Issued in Austin, Texas, on December 23, 1992. TRD-9216993 John M. Renfrow Secretary of the Commission Public Utility Commission of Texas Filed: December 28, 1992 Texas Department of Transportation, Division of Aviation Notices of Contract Award Under the provisions of Texas Civil Statutes, Article 664-4, the Texas Department of Transportation publishes this notice of a consultant contract award for providing professional engineering services. The request for professional engineering services was published in the February 18, 1992, issue of the Texas Register (17 TexReg 1409). The consultant will provide engineering services for the design and construction administration phases for the following TxDOT project: 93-20-031, Andrews County Airport, Andrews. The engineering firm for these services is Engineering and Surveying, Inc., P.O. Box 2128, Andrews, Texas 79714. The total value of the contract is $123,000 and the contract period started on December 18, 1992, until the completion of the project. If there are any questions, please contact Karon Wiedemann, Manager, Grant Administration, Division of Aviation, (512) 476-9262. Issued in Austin, Texas, on December 28, 1992. TRD-9216966 Diane L. Northam Legal Administrative Assistant Texas Department of Transportation Filed: December 28, 1992 Under the provisions of Texas Civil Statutes, Article 664-4, the Texas Department of Transportation publishes this notice of a consultant contract award for providing professional engineering services. The request for professional engineering services was published in the September 4, 1992, issue of the Texas Register (17 TexReg 6117). The consultant will provide engineering services for the design and construction administration phases for the following TxDOT project: 94-03-041, Brenham Municipal Airport. The engineering firm for these services is O'Malley Engineers, P.O. Box 1976, Brenham, Texas 77834-1976. The total value of the contract is $45,000 and the contract period started on November 30, 1992, until the completion of the project. If there are any questions, please contact Karon Wiedemann, Manager, Grant Administration, Division of Aviation, (512) 476-9262. Issued in Austin, Texas, on December 28, 1992. TRD-9216967 Diane L. Northam Legal Administrative Assistant Texas Department of Transportation Filed: December 28, 1992 Under the provisions of Texas Civil Statutes, Article 664-4, the Texas Department of Transportation publishes this notice of a consultant contract award for providing professional engineering services. The request for professional engineering services was published in the September 4, 1992, issue of the Texas Register (17 TexReg 6116). The consultant will provide engineering services for the design and construction administration phases for the following TxDOT project: 93-31-953, Lockhart Municipal Airport. The engineering firm for these services is O'Malley Engineers, P.O. Box 1976, Brenham, Texas 77834-1976. The total value of the contract is $8,410 and the contract period started on November 24, 1992, until the completion of the project. If there are any questions, please contact Karon Wiedemann, Manager, Grant Administration, Division of Aviation, (512) 476-9262. Issued in Austin, Texas, on December 28, 1992. TRD-9216968 Diane L. Northam Legal Administrative Assistant Texas Department of Transportation Filed: December 28, 1992 Texas Water Commission Enforcement Order Pursuant to the Texas Water Code, which states that if the commission finds that a violation has occurred and a civil penalty is assessed, the commission shall file notice of its decision in the Texas Register not later than the 10th day after the date on which the decision is adopted, the following information is submitted. An enforcement order was issued to Walter Clint Hankins and Hanco Utilities, Inc. on December 18, 1992. Hankins shall continue to pay administrative penalties of $22,500 according to Agreed Order in Docket Number 8549-E issued May 31, 1991. Penalties shall be deferred in the amount of $7,500. Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Diane Smith, Staff Attorney, Texas Water Commission, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087, (512) 463-7996. Issued in Austin, Texas, on December 28, 1992. TRD-9217001 Gloria A. Vasquez Notices Coordinator Texas Water Commission Filed: December 29, 1992 Notice of Application For Waste Disposal Permit Notice is given by the Texas Water Commission of public notices of waste disposal permit applications issued during the period of December 21-25, 1992. No public hearing will be held on these applications unless an affected person has requested a public hearing. Any such request for a public hearing shall be in writing and contain the name, mailing address, and phone number of the person making the request; and a brief description of how the requester, or persons represented by the requester, would be adversely affected by the granting of the application. If the commission determines that the request sets out an issue which is relevant to the waste discharge permit decision, or that a public hearing would serve the public interest, the commission shall conduct a public hearing, after the issuance of proper and timely notice of the hearing. If no sufficient request for hearing is received within 30 days of the date of publication of notice concerning the applications, the permit will be submitted to the commission for final decision on the application. Information concerning any aspect of these applications may be obtained by contacting the Texas Water Commission, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711, (512) 463-7906. Listed are the name of the applicant and the city in which the facility is located, type of facility, location of the facility, permit number, and type of application-new permit, amendment, or renewal. American Texmark, Inc. doing business as Texmark; Galena Park; facility which recovers and purifies cyclic diolefins from C-5 hydrocarbons streams; manufactures resin intermediate chemicals using cyclic diolefins and olefins; and recovers pure hexamethyleneimine from crude mixture; at 900 Clinton Drive in the City of Galena Park in Harris County; amendment; 007786. City of Bastrop; Bastrop; Jasper Street Wastewater Treatment Facilities; approximately 0.2 mile south of State Highway 71 and immediately east of the Colorado River in the City of Bastrop in Bastrop County; renewal; 11076-01. City of Baytown; Baytown; wastewater treatment facilities; at the crossing of Interstate Highway 10 and Spring Gulley, due south of Interstate Highway 10 and on the east side of Spring Gully within the City of Baytown in Harris County; amendment; 10395-08. Belvieu Environmental Fuels; Houston; a synthetic organic chemical manufacturing (C4 Oleflex) plant; area bounded by Southern Pacific Railroad on the east, Hatcherville road on the west, and is approximately 2,000 feet north of the intersection of Hatcherville Road and FM 1942 in the City of Mont Belvieu in Chambers County; new; 03499. Bertha G. Corporation; Houston; wastewater treatment facilities; south of Halls Bayou, approximately 300 feet northeast of the intersection of Interstate Highway 45 and West Mount Houston Road in Harris County; renewal; 11443-01. Browning-Ferris, Inc.; Houston; Little York Truck Maintenance Facility; at 8101 Little York Road, approximately 3.6 miles east of the intersection of Little York Road and U.S. 59 in the City of Houston; Harris County; renewal; 02887. Bryan-Stewart, Inc.; Lufkin; wastewater treatment facility; approximately four miles northwest of the central business district, City of Lufkin, at a point approximately 0.6 mile northeast of U.S. Highway 69 and 1.9 miles southeast of the intersection of U.S. Highway 69 and FM Road 2021 in Angelina County; amendment; 11620-01. City of Center; Center; Aiken Surface Water Treatment Plant; south of Pinkston Reservoir and west of State Highway 7, approximately three miles east-northeast of the intersection of State Highway 7 and FM Road 2913, Shelby County; renewal; 10063-05. Pat G. Chapman, Sr.; Crosby; wastewater treatment facility; approximately 450 feet west of U.S. Highway 90 (Lot 5 on Crosby Drive), three miles north- northeast of the intersection of U.S. Highway 90 and FM Road 2100 in the City of Crosby in Harris County; renewal; 13184-01. Citgo Refining and Chemicals, Inc., Citgo Port Arthur Terminal; Corpus Christi; petroleum bulk storage terminal; north of Interstate Highway 37, adjacent to Port Avenue on the Corpus Christi Inner Harbor in the City of Corpus Christi, Nueces County; new; 03562. Clear Lake City Water Authority; Houston; wastewater treatment facilities; approximately one mile northeast of the intersection of Bay Boulevard, southeast of Horsepen Bayou and adjacent to the northernmost part of the Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center in Harris County; amendment; 10539-01. Clint Independent School District; Clint; wastewater treatment facility will serve a high school, middle school, and elementary school; approximately 2,500 feet north of the intersection of State Highway 20 (Alameda Avenue) and FM Road 1110 in El Paso County; new; 13640-01. Coastal Refining and Marketing, Inc.; Corpus Christi; refinery; east of Navigation Boulevard and approximately 0.5 mile north of Interstate Highway 37, Nueces County; amendment; 00465. Coastal States Crude Gathering Company; Houston; asphalt storage and loading facility; one mile east of Wayside Drive on Avenue R, approximately two miles south of Interstate Highway 10, along the Houston Ship Channel in the City of Houston, Harris County; new; 03558. Conroe Independent School District; Conroe; Stephen F. Austin Elementary School Wastewater Treatment Facilities; on the grounds of the Stephen F. Austin Elementary School which is located approximately 1,250 feet west of the intersection of State Highway 105 and Waukegan Road in the Town of Cut N' Shoot in Montgomery County; renewal; 12204-01. Elf Atochem North America, Inc.; Houston; chemical plant; at 2231 Haden Road in the City of Houston, Harris County; amendment; 00445. Harry E. Fletcher; Avinger; Crestwood Wastewater Treatment Plant; approximately 1.3 miles west of the intersection of FM Road 729 and FM Road 1969 and approximately four miles southwest of the intersection of State Highway 49 and FM Road 1969 in Marion County; renewal; 12563-01. City of Gilmer; Gilmer; on the northern bank of Sugar Creek, approximately 1.4 miles east of U.S. Highway 271 in Upshur County; amendment; 10457-01. Harris County Water Control and Improvement District Number 1; Highlands; wastewater treatment facilities; at the west end of Avenue E in the incorporated Community of Highlands in Harris County; amendment; 10104-01. Ronald G. Honea; North Richland Hills; Oak Leaf Mobile Home Park Wastewater Treatment Plant; approximately 13 miles northeast of the City of Fort Worth central business district and two miles northwesterly of State Highway 26, at a point west of Precinct Line Road (FM Road 3029) and approximately 2.75 miles north of the intersection of State Highway 26 and Precinct Line Road (FM Road 3029) in North Richland Hills in Tarrant County; renewal; 11175-01. Kingsland Municipal Utility District; Kingsland; wastewater treatment facilities; north of the Southern Pacific Railroad, approximately 2,000 feet west of the confluence of the Colorado River and Llano River arms of Lake Lyndon B. Johnson, at the intersection of Rock Street and Reynolds Street in the City of Kingsland in Llano County; renewal; 11549-01. Kwood, Inc.; McAllen; Arroyo Colorado Estates Wastewater Treatment Facilities; approximately two miles west of the intersection of State Highway 345 and FM Road 1561 in Cameron County; renewal; 12495-01. James E. Laubach; Baytown; Tower Terrace Wastewater Treatment Facilities; approximately one mile south of FM Road 565 and two miles east of the intersection of FM Roads 565 and 1405 in Chambers County; renewal; 12478-01. City of Linden; Linden; wastewater treatment facilities; approximately 7, 000 feet southeast of the intersection of FM Road 125 and U.S. Highway 59 (Jefferson Highway) in Cass County; amendment; 10429-03. Meadowland Utility Corporation; Friendswood; wastewater treatment facilities; approximately 7,600 feet west of the intersection of State Highway 35 and the American Canal, approximately 1.9 miles north of the intersection of State Highway 6 and McCormick Street in Brazoria County; new; 13632-01. City of Midway; Midway; wastewater treatment facilities; 3,000 feet southeast of the intersection of State Highway 21 and FM Road 2548 and 2,200 feet east of the intersection of Gin Creek and FM Road 247 and east of the City of Midway in Madison County; renewal; 13378-01. City of Mineral Wells; Mineral Wells; Pollard Creek Wastewater Treatment Facilities; southwest of the City of Mineral Wells at the crossing of Pollard Creek by 26th Street in Palo Pinto County; amendment; 10585-01. Leroy Moody; Texarkana; Leroy's Mobile Home Park Wastewater Treatment Facilities; approximately 3,100 feet southwest of the intersection of U.S. Highway 59 and FM Road 989 and 1.8 miles southwest of the City of Texarkana in Bowie County; renewal; 11795-01. City of Murchison; Murchison; wastewater treatment facilities; approximately 2,000 feet north of State Highway 31 and approximately 2,200 feet east of FM Road 773 in Henderson County; amendment; 11816-01. New Beacon Bay, Inc.; Livingston; wastewater treatment facility; approximately 500 feet southwest of the intersection of FM Road 350 and FM Road 3126 on the shoreline of Lake Livingston in Polk County; new; 13637-01. Northeast Utilities, Inc.; Austin; wastewater treatment facilities; on the north side of and adjacent to Dessau Lane, at a point approximately 1.3 miles east of Interstate Highway 35 in Travis County; renewal; 12733-01. City of Odessa; Odessa; South Dixie Plant; approximately 1.5 miles south of the intersection of Interstate Highway 20 and Grandview Avenue and 1.7 miles southeast of the intersection of U.S. Highway 385 and Interstate Highway 20 in Ector County; amendment; 10238-01. James Parks; Lingleville; dairy; on the north side of FM Road 8, approximately 1 1/2 miles northwest of the intersection of FM Road 8 and FM Road 219 north of Lingleville in Erath County; new; 03514. Phillips Petroleum Company; Borger; chemical manufacturing plant; approximately four miles northeast of the City of Borger on State Highway 119 in Hutchinson County; renewal; 02484. Phillips Pipe Line Company; Rio Hondo; refined petroleum products storage and distribution terminal; approximately 1/4 mile west of North Reynolds Road and north of the intersection of Arroyo Boulevard and Bates Road in the City of Rio Hondo, Cameron County; new; 03537. City of Princeton; Princeton; wastewater treatment facilities; southwest of the City of Princeton and east of Ticky Creek, approximately 0.5 mile southwest of the intersection of U.S. Highway 380 and FM Road 982 in Collin County; renewal; 10683-01. Howard E. and Rosa Rathbun; Pearland; Country Meadows Wastewater Treatment Facilities; at 14206 Hatfield Road, approximately 1.5 miles west of State Highway 35 and approximately 3,000 feet north of FM Road 518 in Brazoria County; renewal; 13540-01. City of Sinton; Sinton; Rob and Bessie Welder Park Wastewater Treatment Facilities; in Rob and Bessie Welder Park on U.S. Highway 181, approximately 2. 4 miles north of the intersection of U.S. Highway 181 and FM Road 881 in San Patricio County; new; 13641-01. City of Stephenville; Stephenville; wastewater treatment facilities; approximately 1,500 feet southwest of the intersection of U.S. Highway 281 and State Highway 108 in Erath County; amendment; 10290-01. Structural Metals, Inc.; Seguin; steel products manufacturing facility; approximately one mile west of the intersection of IH-10 and FM 464, west of the City of Seguin, Guadalupe County; amendment; 01712. Temple-Inland Forest Products Corporation; Diboll; sawmill; approximately 1/4 mile east of U.S. Highway 96 and approximately two miles northeast of Buna, Jasper County; renewal; 02924. Texas Airstream Harbor, Inc.; Zavalla; wastewater treatment facilities; approximately five miles northeast of the City of Zavalla and 0.5 mile northwest of State Highway 147, at a point approximately 300 feet south of the shoreline of Sam Rayburn Reservoir in Angelina County; renewal; 11895-01. Trifinery, Inc.; Corpus Christi; petroleum refinery; on property owned by Berry Contracting Company between Up River Road and the Corpus Christi Inner Harbor, and between Saber Refining Company and Texas Fuel and Asphalt Company in the City of Corpus Christi, Nueces County; renewal; 02720. Trinity Cove Improvement Association, Inc.; Trinity; wastewater treatment facilities; approximately four miles southeast of the City of Trinity, off State Highway 356 within a reserve area of the Trinity Cove Subdivision adjacent to Lot 3, Block 2, Section Two of the subdivision in Trinity County; renewal; 11876-01. United Omaha Life Insurance Company; Houston; wastewater treatment facilities; approximately 4,200 feet south of the intersection of State Highway 105 and Keenan Road and approximately 2,400 feet east of Keenan Road in Montgomery County; renewal; 12440-01. University of Texas; Fort Davis; McDonald Observatory Lower Plant Wastewater Treatment Facilities; approximately 10 miles southeast of the intersection of State Highway 166 and State Highway 118 at the McDonald Observatory on Mount Locke, approximately 10 miles northwest of Fort Davis in Jeff Davis County; new; 13646-01. University of Texas; Fort Davis; wastewater treatment facilities; at McDonald Observatory on Mount Locke, approximately 10 miles southeast of the intersection of State Highway 166 and State Highway 118, about 10 miles northwest of Fort Davis in Jeff Davis County; renewal; 11370-01. USS-CHC Tubular Processing doing business as Delta Tubular Processing; Channelview; fabricating pipe products supply facility; approximately four miles north of the City of Channelview in an area bounded by Sheldon Road and Highway 90, Harris County; new; 03540. Walnut Creek Mining Company; Bremond; Calvert lignite mine; between State Highways 6 and 46, on Tidwell Prairie Road approximately 4.5 miles southeast of the City of Bremond in Robertson County; amendment; 02881. Webb County; Laredo; wastewater treatment facilities; northeast of Laredo, approximately one mile northeast of the San Ygnacio Road Crossing of Chacon Creek in Webb County; amendment; 12271-01. Clayton Williams, Jr.; Fort Stockton; feedlot; 3.7 miles south of Interstate 10 and 3.2 miles west of Ranch Road 2037 and 11 miles west-southwest of the City of Fort Stockton in Pecos County; new; 03534. Issued in Austin, Texas, on December 23, 1992. TRD-9216979 Gloria A. Vasquez Chief Clerk Texas Water Commission Filed: December 28, 1992