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. Texas Department of Agriculture Texas Department of Agriculture Organic Material List The Texas Department of Agriculture (the department) under the authorization of the Texas Agriculture Code, Title 2, Chapter 12, sec.12.002 and the Texas Organic Standards and Certification, Title 4, Part I, Chapter 18, sec.18.12(b), is required to publish a listing of materials categorized as allowed, allowed with restrictions, and prohibited. The following list and applicable definitions is being published by the department to meet the requirement of sec.18.12 and shall be known as the Texas Department of Agriculture Organic Certification and Standards Materials List (TDA Materials List). TDA Materials List For The Production, Processing and Handling of Organic or Transitional Food and Fiber the following definitions apply: Allowed-These materials may be used, without restrictions, for production, processing or handling by persons certified by TDA or an accredited certifying agent. Allowed with Restrictions-These materials are allowed for production, processing or handling by persons certified by TDA or an accredited certifying agent, only with certain restrictions and only if no alternatives are feasible. The approved use of these materials is dependent on the justification of need. The users are required to submit a Material Use Report to the Coordinator for Organic Programs or the applicable organic certifying agent as a part of the farm records. Materials which are allowed with restrictions, may vary according to regional practices, specific processing, or handling needs. Prohibited-These materials can not be used on land and crops certified by TDA or an accredited certifying agent. Three years must elapse before the land, to which prohibited substances are applied, is certified as organic. ALLOWED: ACETIC ACID; ADHESIVES (natural); AGAR (carageenen, kombu and nori) ; ALCOHOL (natural); ALFALFA MEAL; ALGINATES; ANTITRANSPIRANTS (natural); ASCORBIC ACID; ATTAPULGITE CLAY (Fuller's Earth); BACILLUS THURINGIENSIS (Bt); BALLOONS AND OTHER INFLATABLE TRAPS; BARRIERS OR REPELLENTS; BANANA OIL; BEAUVERIA SPECIES; BEESWAX; BENEFICIAL ORGANISMS; BIODYNAMIC PREPARATIONS; BIOLOGICAL CONTROLS; BIRD TRAPS OR NETTING (mechanical); BLUE-GREEN ALGAE; BORAX (sodium borate); BORIC ACID; BORON PRODUCTS; CALCIUM CARBONATE (aragonite); CALCIUM PHOSPHATE (dibasic, monobasic and tribasic); CALCIUM SULFATE (anhydrite and gypsum); CARBON DIOXIDE GAS; CITRIC ACID; CITRUS OIL; COCONUT OIL; COMPOSTS; COMPOST TEA; COPPER; COPPER SULFATE; CORN STARCH; CYTOKININS; DETERGENTS; DIATOMACEOUS EARTH; DOLOMITE; DORMANT OILS; EARTHWORM CASTINGS; ENZYMES (natural, amylase, protease, lipase and cellulase); FEATHER MEAL; FELDSPAR (potassium aluminosilicate); FUNGI (entomopathic); GARLIC; GELATIN WAXES; GLYCERIN; GRANITE DUST; GRAPE AND OTHER POMACES; GREENSAND (glauconite); GROWTH ENHANCERS; GUANO (bat or bird); GUMS (natural); GUNS; GYPSUM; HERBAL PREPARATIONS; HOOF AND HORN MEAL; HUMATES; HUMIC ACID DERIVATIVES; HYDROGEN PEROXIDE; INSECT EXTRACTS; INSECT FEEDING STIMULANTS; KELP EXTRACTS; KELP MEAL; KIESERITE (magnesium sulfate and epsomite); KILN DUST; LANGBEINITE; LIGNITE; LIME; LIME (fluid limestone); MAGNESIUM CARBONATE (magnesite); MALIC ACID; MANURES (animal); MANURE TEA; MARL; MECHANICAL AND CULTURAL CONTROLS; MICROBIAL DISEASES; MICROBIAL PLANT, SOIL, COMPOST AND SEED INOCULANTS; MINED MINERALS; MINERAL SALTS; MULCHES; NEMATOCIDES (natural); NEMATODES; NEWSPAPER MULCH; NOSEMA SPECIES; NUCLEAR POLYHEDROSIS VIRUS (NPV); OYSTERSHELL LIME; PEANUT MEAL; PEAT MOSS; PECTIN; PERLITE; pH BUFFERS (natural) ; PHEROMONES (monitoring); PHOSPHATE ROCK (phosphorite); PINE (TALL) OIL; PLANT EXTRACTS; POTATO STARCH; PROPOLIS; PROTOZOA; RODENT TRAPS; RICE HULLS; SALT; SAND; SAW DUST; SEAWEED AND SEAWEED EXTRACTS; SEA ANIMAL WASTES; SEEDS (untreated); SOAPS; SODIUM BICARBONATE (baking soda); SODIUM GLUCONATE; SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE; SOYBEAN MEAL; STICKY BARRIERS; STRAW; SULFATE OF POTASH MAGNESIA; SUMMER OILS; SURFACTANTS (anionic, cationic and non-ionic); TALLOW WAX; TARTARIC ACID (cream of tarter); TRANSPLANTS (certified organically produced); TRAPS; TREE SEALS; VEGETABLE OIL ADJUVANTS (surfactants and carriers); VERMICULITE (magnesium mica); VIRUS SPRAYS; VITAMINS; WETTING AGENTS (natural); WORM CASTINGS; YEAST. ALLOWED WITH RESTRICTIONS: ALCOHOL (synthetic); AMMONIUM CARBONATE; AMMONIUM SOAPS; ANTIBIOTICS; ARSENIC (copper chromic arsenate); ASH (natural); BLEACH (sodium hypochlorite and calcium hypochlorite); BLOOD MEAL; BONE MEAL; BORDEAUX MIXES; BOTANICAL INSECTICIDES; CALCIUM CHLORIDE; CALCIUM LIGNOSULFATE (ligninosulfonate); CAUSTIC SODA; CHELATES; CHILEAN NITRATE (mined nitrate of soda and Chile saltpeter); COCOA BEAN HULLS (cocoa shell meal); COPPER HYDROXIDE; CORN CALCIUM; COTTON GIN TRASH; COTTONSEED MEAL; DEER AND RABBIT REPELLENTS; EPSOM SALTS (magnesium sulfate); FISH EMULSIONS; FISH MEAL; FRUIT WAXES (natural); FULVIC ACID; GIBBERELIC ACID (sugar carrier based); HYDRATED LIME (slaked lime); LIGNINOSULFONATE; LIME, HYDRATED (calcium hydroxide, hydrated lime, caustic lime and slaked lime); LIME SULFUR (calcium polysulfide) ; MAGNESIUM CHLORIDE; MICRONUTRIENT SPRAYS; MURIATE OF POTASH (potassium chloride); MUSHROOM COMPOST; NEEM EXTRACTS (powder and seeds); NEMATOCIDES (sea animal based); NITER; NITRATE OF SODA-POTASH; NITROGEN GAS; OLEIC ACID; ORTHO- PHOSPHORIC ACID; OXALIC ACID; PETROLEUM DISTILLATES (mineral oils and paraffinic oil); PETROLEUM OIL SPRAY ADJUVANTS (spreader-stickers and carriers) ; PHEROMONES (mating disruption); PIPERONYL BUTOXIDE (PBO); POLYVINYL ALCOHOL; POTASSIUM CHLORIDE; POTASSIUM SULFATE; PYRETHRUMS; QUASSIA; ROTENONE; RYANIA; SABADILLA; SEEDS (treated with synthetic materials); SODA ASH; SODIUM MOLYBDATE; SODIUM NITRATE; SODIUM SILICATE; STEARIC ACID; SUGAR BEET LIME; SULFATE OF POTASH; SULFATES OF ZINC OR IRON; SULFUR (brimstone or flowers of sulfur); TRANSPLANTS (non-certified organically grown); VITAMIN D3; WOOD ASH; ZEOLITE (natural). PROHIBITED: ADHESIVES (synthetic); AMMONIUM NITRATE; AMMONIUM PRODUCTS; AMMONIUM SULFATE; ANHYDROUS AMMONIA; ANTI-COAGULANT RODENT BAITS; ANTITRANSPIRANTS (synthetic) BASIC SLAG; BIRD BAITS OR POISONS (synthetic); CALCIUM CARBONATE (synthetic); CALCIUM NITRATE; CALCIUM OXIDE (quicklime, burnt lime, unslaked lime and fluxing lime); CALCIUM SULFATE (synthetic); CARBAMATE FUNGICIDES; CARBAMATE HERBICIDES; CARBAMATE INSECTICIDES; CARROT OIL; CHILEAN NITRATE (synthetic); CHLORINATED HYDROCARBONS; CHLORINE; COCOA, BEAN TANKAGE (cocoa cake); COPPER SULFATE AMMONIATED (cupric ammonia sulfate); CREOSOTE; CRYOLITE; DI-METHYL SULFATE; DRIP IRRIGATION CLEANERS (synthetic); ETHYLENE GAS; FORMALDEHYDE; FORMALDEHYDE UREA RESINS; FORTIFIED HUMIC ACID DERIVATIVES; FUMIGANTS (synthetic); FUNGICIDES (synthetic); GROWTH REGULATORS (synthetic); GYPSUM BY-PRODUCT; HERBICIDES (synthetic); IONIZING RADIATION; LEATHER MEAL TANKAGE AND DUST; MAGNESIUM CARBONATE (magnesia alba); METHYL BROMIDE; METHYL SULFOXIDE; MOTH BALLS AND MOTH CRYSTALS; NEMATOCIDES (synthetic); NICOTINE; NICOTINE SULFATE; NITRATES; NITRITES; ORGANOPHOSPHATES; PERBORATE BLEACHES; PERACETIC ACID; PESTICIDES (non-botanical and non-biological); PETROLEUM SOLVENTS (aromatic); PHOSPHATE (ordinary and triple superphosphate); PHOSPHORIC ACID; POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE (lye); POTASSIUM NITRATE (saltpeter); PYRETHROIDS (synthetic); SEWAGE SLUDGE AND SLUDGE COMPOST; SILICONE; SODIUM CHLORITE; SODIUM FLUOALUMINATE; SODIUM HYDROXIDE; SODIUM MONOPERSULFATE; SODIUM PERBORATE; SOIL FUMIGANTS (synthetic); SPRAY ADJUVANTS (synthetic); SULFITES; SULFUR DIOXIDE; SUPER PHOSPHATE; TRIPLE PHOSPHATE; UREA; WEED OILS; WETTING AGENTS (synthetic); ZEOLITE (synthetic). Issued in Austin, Texas, on June 29, 1994. TRD-9443248 Dolores Alvarado Hibbs Chief Administrative Law Judge Texas Department of Agriculture Filed: June 30, 1994 Office of the Attorney General Notice of Amendment to Consulting Services Contract In accordance with the provisions of the Consulting Services Act, Government Code sec.2254.021, the Office of the Attorney General hereby gives notice that it has executed an amendment to an agreement executed pursuant to the Act for advice concerning the enhancement, design, development, and installation of a computerized system for the initiation, management, accounting, and enforcement of child support obligations. The contract so amended was executed by the Attorney General and Andersen Consulting, 701 Brazos Street, Suite 1020, Austin, Texas 78701. The consulting services rendered pursuant to the contract commenced on August 26, 1991, and shall end upon final and unconditional certification of the system developed with the advice of the consultant meets all of the requirements of the Social Security Act of 1935, as amended. The value of the amendment is reasonably foreseeable to be less than $10,000. The Attorney General expects to be reimbursed under federal law for 90% of the amounts expended pursuant to this agreement. The amendment of which notice is hereby given does not increase the maximum liability of the Attorney General to the consultant. The principal result of the contract as amended shall be the design of an automated system for child support enforcement. This design will be evidenced by written documentation of the design as well as by actual electronic computer programming necessary to implement the design of the system. The written documentation of the design will be due prior to final and unconditional certification by the federal government that the system meets the requirements of the federal Social Security Act of 1935 as amended. Issued in Austin, Texas, on June 30, 1994. TRD-9443287 Jerry Benedict Assistant Attorney General Office of the Attorney General Filed: June 30, 1994 Texas Department of Commerce Request for Proposals In accordance with the Job Training Partnership Act (JTPA), Public Law 97-300 as amended August 6, 1992, the Texas Department of Commerce (Commerce) announces a Request for Proposals (RFP) to operate Older Individuals Training and Employment Programs in Texas. The Older Individuals Training and Employment Program is authorized under Title II Part A of the JTPA. The programs will provide training services that assist economically disadvantaged individuals aged 55 years or older with barrier(s) to employment in successfully competing in the labor market for unsubsidized jobs. A geographically equitable system was developed for the distribution of funds that divides the state into five regions, with each region receiving funds in ratio to their share of the eligible population in the state. Bidders have been selected and contracts developed for $3,194,056 of the $3, 461,839 available statewide. However, the projects funded in Region One (Upper Rio Grande, Permian Basin, South Plains, and Panhandle) and Region Five (North East Texas, East Texas and Deep East Texas) do not exhaust all of the available funds in these regions. Therefore, the bidding process for soliciting, receiving, evaluating, and funding additional OIP program(s) in each of these two regions has been reopened in accordance with this announcement. The announcement makes available $112,498 in Region One and $155,285 in Region Five. No additional funds are available in Regions Two, Three, Four. Contractors do not need to serve the entire region to be considered for funding. Detailed information regarding the project format is set forth in the Request for Proposal Instructors, a document announcing the availability of additional funds, and a map of Regions One and Five which are available at the following location: The Department of Commerce, Work Force Development Division, Frost Bank Plaza, 816 Congress Avenue, Suite 1300, P.O. Box 12728, Austin, Texas 78711. The deadline for receipt of proposals in response to this request will be Friday, August 12, 1994, at 4:00 p.m. (CST). Responses received after this deadline will not be considered. Commerce reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals submitted. Commerce is under no legal requirement to execute a resulting contract on the basis of this advertisement and intends the material provided only as a means of identifying the various contractor alternatives. Commerce intends to use responses as a basis for further negotiation of specific project details with potential contractors. Commerce will base its choice on demonstrated competence, qualifications, and evidence of superior conformance with criteria. This RFP does not commit Commerce to pay any costs incurred prior to execution of a contract. Issuance of this material in no way obligates Commerce to award a contract or to pay any costs incurred in the preparation of a response. Commerce specifically reserves the right to vary all provisions set forth any time prior to execution of a contract where Commerce deems it to be in the best interest of the State of Texas. For further information regarding this notice, or to obtain copies of the RFP Instructions, please contact: David Dennis or Sarah Bailey, Texas Department of Commerce, Work Force Development Division, Frost Bank Plaza, 816 Congress Avenue, Suite 1300, P.O. Box 12728, Austin, Texas 78711, (512) 320-9824, TDD: (512) 320-9698. Issued in Austin, Texas, on July 1, 1994. TRD-9443301 Deborah Kastrin Executive Director Texas Department of Commerce Filed: June 30, 1994 Comptroller of Public Accounts Notices of Request for Proposals Comptroller of Public Accounts Request for Proposals for Assistance to Comptroller of Public Accounts in Developing a Cost Model and Methodology for State Agency Data Center Insourcing, Outsourcing and Consolidation Opportunities. Notice of Request for Proposals: Pursuant to Chapter 2254, Subchapter B, Texas Government Code, the Comptroller of Public Accounts (CPA) announces a consultant services' request for proposals (RFP). The Comptroller seeks to deliver a cost model and a methodology to identify opportunities for cost savings and increased service delivery in information technology usage within the State of Texas through consolidation, outsourcing or insourcing. The successful proposer will be expected to begin performance of the contract on or about August 9, 1994. Contact: Parties interested in submitting a proposal should contact the Comptroller of Public Accounts, Senior Legal Counsel's Office, 111 East 17th Street, Room 113, Austin, Texas 78774, (512) 475-0866, to obtain a copy of the RFP. The RFP will be available for pick-up at the above-referenced address on Friday, July 8, 1994, after 4:00 p.m. Central Zone Time (CZT), and during normal business hours thereafter. All written inquiries and mandatory letters of intent to propose must be made prior to 4:00 p.m. (CZT) on July 15, 1994. Closing Date: Proposals must be received in the Senior Legal Counsel's Office no later than noon (CZT), on July 29, 1994. Proposals received after this time and date will not be considered. Award Procedure: All proposals will be subject to evaluation by a committee based on the evaluation criteria set forth in the RFP. The committee will determine which proposal best meets these criteria and will make a recommendation to the Deputy Comptroller, who will then make a recommendation to the Comptroller. The Comptroller will make the final decision. A proposer may be asked to clarify its proposal, which may include an oral presentation prior to final selection. The Comptroller reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals submitted. The Comptroller is under no legal or other obligation to execute a contract on the basis of this notice or the distribution of an RFP. Neither this notice nor the RFP commits the Comptroller to pay for any costs incurred prior to the execution of a contract. The anticipated schedule of events is as follows: Issuance of RFP-July 8, 1994, 4:00 p.m. (CZT); Mandatory Letter of Intent to Bid and Written Questions on RFP- July 15, 1994, 4:00 p.m. (CZT); Proposals Due-July 29, 1994, by noon (CZT); and Contract Execution-August 5, 1994, or as soon thereafter as possible. Issued in Austin, Texas, on July 1, 1994. TRD-9443368 Arthur F. Lorton Senior Legal Counsel Comptroller of Public Accounts Filed: July 1, 1994 Notice of Request for Proposals: Pursuant to Chapter 2254, Subchapter B, Texas Government Code, the Comptroller of Public Accounts (Comptroller) announces its Request for Proposals (RFP) for hiring a consultant to review Texas public assistance programs and make recommendations for identifying ways to maximize the efficient use of existing funds and increase federal funds. The successful proposer will be expected to begin performance of the contract on or about August 15, 1994. Contact: Parties interested in submitting a proposal should contact the Comptroller of Public Accounts, Senior Legal Counsel's Office, 111 East 17th Street, Room 113, Austin, Texas 78774, (512) 475-0866, to obtain a complete copy of the RFP. The RFP will be available for pick-up at the above-referenced address on Friday, July 8, 1994, between 4:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. Central Zone Time (CZT), and during normal business hours thereafter. All written inquiries and mandatory letters of intent to propose must be received at the above- referenced address prior to 4:00 p.m. (CZT) on July 15, 1994. Closing Date: Proposals must be received in the Senior Legal Counsel's Office no later than 4:00 p.m. (CZT), on Tuesday, August 2, 1994. Proposals received after this time and date will not be considered. Award Procedure: All proposals will be subject to evaluation by a committee based on the evaluation criteria set forth in the RFP. The committee will determine which proposal best meets these criteria and will make a recommendation to the Deputy Comptroller, who will then make a recommendation to the Comptroller. The Comptroller will then make the final decision. A proposer may be asked to clarify its proposal, which may include an oral presentation prior to final selection. The Comptroller reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals submitted. The Comptroller is under no legal or other obligation to execute a contract on the basis of this notice or the distribution of an RFP. Neither this notice nor the RFP commits the Comptroller to pay for any costs incurred prior to the execution of a contract. The anticipated schedule of events is as follows: Issuance of RFP-July 8, 1994, 4:00 p.m. (CZT); Mandatory Letter of Intent and Questions Due-July 15, 1994, 4:00 p.m. (CZT); Proposals Due-August 2, 1994, 4:00 p.m. (CZT); and Contract Execution-August 9, 1994, or soon thereafter as possible. Issued in Austin, Texas, on July 1, 1994. TRD-9443370 Arthur F. Lorton Senior Legal Counsel Comptroller of Public Accounts Filed: July 1, 1994 Notice of Request for Proposals: Pursuant to Chapter 2254, Subchapter B, Texas Government Code, the Comptroller of Public Accounts (Comptroller) announces its Request for Proposals (RFP) for hiring a consultant to review Texas public assistance programs and make recommendations for improvements that relate to improving the efficiency of and to reduce error rate and fraud relative to such programs. The successful proposer will be expected to begin performance of the contract on or about August 15, 1994. Contact: Parties interested in submitting a proposal should contact the Comptroller of Public Accounts, Senior Legal Counsel's Office, 111 East 17th Street, Room 113, Austin, Texas 78774, (512) 475-0866, to obtain a complete copy of the RFP. The RFP will be available for pick-up at the above-referenced address on Friday, July 8, 1994, between 4:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. Central Zone Time (CZT), and during normal business hours thereafter. All written inquiries and mandatory letters of intent to propose must be received at the above- referenced address prior to 4:00 p.m. (CZT) on July 15, 1994. Closing Date: Proposals must be received in the Senior Legal Counsel's Office no later than 4:00 p.m. (CZT), on Tuesday, August 2, 1994. Proposals received after this time and date will not be considered. Award Procedure: All proposals will be subject to evaluation by a committee based on the evaluation criteria set forth in the RFP. The committee will determine which proposal best meets these criteria and will make a recommendation to the Deputy Comptroller, who will then make a recommendation to the Comptroller. The Comptroller will make the final decision. A proposer may be asked to clarify its proposal, which may include an oral presentation prior to final selection. The Comptroller reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals submitted. The Comptroller is under no legal or other obligation to execute a contract on the basis of this notice or the distribution of an RFP. Neither this notice nor the RFP commits the Comptroller to pay for any costs incurred prior to the execution of a contract. The anticipated schedule of events is as follows: Issuance of RFP-July 8, 1994, 4:00 p.m. (CZT); Mandatory Letter of Intent and Questions Due-July 15, 1994, 4:00 p.m. (CZT); Proposals Due-August 2, 1994, 4:00 p.m. (CZT); and Contract Execution-August 10, 1994, or soon thereafter as possible. Issued in Austin, Texas, on July 1, 1994. TRD-9443369 Arthur F. Lorton Senior Legal Counsel Comptroller of Public Accounts Filed: July 1, 1994 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, Article 1.04, as amended (Texas Civil Statutes, Articles 5069-1.04). [graphic] Issued in Austin, Texas, on June 28, 1994. TRD-9443219 Al Endsley Consumer Credit Commissioner Filed: June 30, 1994 Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Pardons and Paroles Division Invitation to Bid The Texas Department of Criminal Justice Pardons and Paroles Division invites bids for the Sex Offender Treatment Services Program which will be operated by State Parole Officials to provide assistance to those participants identified by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice Pardons and Paroles Division as sex offenders and who are supervised by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice Pardons and Paroles Division. These treatment services will be needed statewide. The program goals of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice Pardons and Paroles Division are to subsidize the treatment costs for group therapy and evaluations for those participants requiring financial assistance, in order to facilitate availability of treatment, prevent recidivism, and retain qualified treatment providers. Bids will be evaluated in accordance with Article 601B, Texas Civil Statutes; State Purchasing and General Services Commission adopted rules; and compliance with the Terms, Conditions, and Specifications of this Invitation for Bids. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice Pardons and Paroles Division will not be bound to act by any previous communication with Bidders, other than this Invitation for Bids, Commission Rules and State Law. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice Pardons and Paroles Division shall be the sole judge of "the interest of the PPD". As provided by statute, awards will be based on the lowest and best bids most advantageous to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice Pardons and Paroles Division as determined by consideration of service rates offered, quality, general reputation, performance capabilities of the Bidders, services as related to past performance, terms and conditions of this Invitation for Bids. It is the Texas Department of Criminal Justice Pardons and Paroles Division's intent to enter into a contract about September 1, 1994, for one year with a two-year option to renew. This is a Competitive Bid Contract. The closing date for receipt of offers is August 8, 1994, 5:00 p.m. Bid opening date is August 9, 1994, 9:00 a.m. at 209 West 14th Street, Fifth Floor Conference Room, Price Daniel, Jr. Building, Austin, Texas 78711. The contact person for requesting bid packets is Larry Nunn, Texas Department of Criminal Justice Pardons and Paroles Division, Business Management Section, 209 West 14th Street, Price Daniel, Jr. Building, Austin, Texas 78711, (512) 463-7661. The bid packet and mailing instructions must be obtained from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice Pardons and Paroles Division and signed by the prospective provider. The contact person for inquiries regarding treatment program requirements is Patti Dobbe, Texas Department of Criminal Justice Pardons and Paroles Division, Program Services, 8610 Shoal Creek Boulevard, Austin, Texas 78758, (512) 406- 5302. Issued in Austin, Texas, on July 1, 1994. TRD-9443357 Carl Reynolds General Counsel Texas Department of Criminal Justice Filed: July 1, 1994 Texas Employment Commission Public Announcement The Texas Employment Commission (TEC), in partnership with the Texas Council on Workforce Economic Competitiveness (TCWEC) and the Texas Department of Commerce (TDOC), announces its intent to issue a Request for Information, Qualifications and Proposals (RFIQP). The purpose of this RFIQP is to select a slate of qualified educational specialists to initiate, plan and facilitate the Workplace Scholar program in selected businesses in several areas of Texas. Interested parties should contact TEC in writing to request a copy of the RFIQP at the following address: Texas Employment Commission, TEC Building, Austin, Texas 78778-0001, JSO Department Room 440T, Attention: Don Snow RFIQT. RFIQPs may be requested via Fax at (512) 463-9994. FAX requests should be addressed to the attention of Don Snow RFIQP. No telephone inquires or requests for the RFIQP will be accepted. A mandatory bidder's conference will be held on July 15, 1994 at the following address: Texas Employment Commission, 1117 Trinity, Austin, Texas 78701, Room 304T. In order to be eligible for consideration, potential bidders must be in attendance at this bidder's conference. Potential bidders should take note that parking is limited and plan accordingly. Additional copies of this RFIQP will be available at this bidder's conference. Issued in Austin, Texas, on June 29, 1994. TRD-9443237 C. Ed Davis Deputy Administrator for Legal Affairs Texas Employment Commission Filed: June 30, 1994 Request for Proposals I. General Information. This packet is designed to assist eligible applicant organizations in applying to the Texas Employment Commission (TEC) for Dependent Care Development Grant (DCDG) funds. A. Authorization of Funding. The funds are authorized by Public Law 98-558, the Human Services Reauthorization Act of 1984, as amended by Public Law 101-105, the Augustus F. Hawkins Human Services Reauthorization Act of 1990. The funds are administered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (U.S. Dept. HHS). B. Scope of Work. Proposals to be considered for funding under this request will be those that relate to providing technical assistance to local contract recipients of DCDG funds for planning, development, establishment, operation, expansion, or improvement of Dependent Care Information/Resource and Referral OR School-Age Child Care Services. 1. A proposal addressing the dependent care information/resource and referral component shall describe a strategy to assess needs and to provide technical assistance for local DCDG Information/Resource and Referral Contractors at the state and/or regional level. The proposal shall identify possible areas of technical assistance and propose strategies for delivery of services. A proposal may include other activities related to education, information, and/or expansion of the information/resource and referral market. Note that "Dependent" is defined as an individual who has not attained the age of 17 years; an individual who has attained the age of 55 years; or a person with a developmental disability. 2. A proposal addressing the school-age child care services component shall describe a strategy to assess needs and to provide technical assistance for local DCDG School-Age Child Care Contractors at the state and/or regional level. The proposal shall identify possible areas of technical assistance and shall propose strategies for delivery of services. A proposal may include other activities related to education, information, and/or expansion of the school-age child care market. A school-age child is a child aged 5-13. The proposal narrative must describe a strategy to obtain the following program information on a monthly basis the number of contractors served; the types of questions, information, or services requested; and a description of the types of technical assistance provided. Proposals must include a strategy for networking and collaborating with other school-age child care organizations or information/resource and referral organizations within the community, region, statewide, and/or nation. Proposals must also include a strategy for providing grant writing and fund raising technical assistance to local contractors, as part of their efforts to become financially stable. Proposals, after describing the provision of technical assistance to local contract recipients, may detail the use of residual funds for other activities not related to technical assistance. However, these activities must relate to the planning, development, establishment, operation, expansion, or improvement of dependent care information/resource and referral or school-age child care services. NOTE: The residual funds may not exceed 25% of the maximum funding request. C. Length of Contract. The contract period is 12 months beginning October 1, 1994, or as soon thereafter as contracts can be executed. Applicants already receiving funding from the DCDG Program will be required to conclude their current contracts before beginning a new contract using these funds. All 1994- 1995 DCDG contracts follow the federal fiscal year, and must end no later than September 30, 1995. D. Selection, Notification, and Negotiation Process. The Texas Employment Commission anticipates completing the selection process by no later than Wednesday, August 31, 1994. Any negotiations deemed necessary by TEC will be conducted prior to the first day of the contract period. TEC reserves the right to vary all provisions of this RFP prior to the execution of a contract and to execute amendments to contracts when TEC deems such variances and/or amendments are in the best interest of the State of Texas. E. Agency Contact. Any questions or clarification requests pertaining to the contents of the RFP packet are to be directed to Ernestine Sunderland at 512/502-3773 or David Roop at (512) 502-3779. II. Application Information. A. Due Date. The deadline for receipt and consideration of a DCDG proposal is the close of business (5:00 p.m.) Tuesday, August 15, 1994. Applications postmarked on or before Monday, August 14, 1994, and mailed through the United States Postal Service will be considered timely. In order to be eligible, mailed proposals must include a legible U.S. Postal Service postmark showing a date and time on or before the deadline. Metered mail is not acceptable unless it also includes an acceptable U.S. Postal Service postmark. Applications delivered by any other type of mail services or hand-delivered must arrive at TEC's Work and Family Clearinghouse office by the specified date and time. Applications may be mailed or delivered in person or by special delivery to the following address: Texas Work and Family Clearinghouse, Texas Employment Commission, 3520 Executive Center Dr., Suite 209, Austin, Texas 78731-1637, ATTN: Grants Staff B. Eligible Applicants. Eligible applicant organizations submitting proposals for the DCDG Program include public agencies and private nonprofits. C. Format for Submission. Proposals must be typed (double spaced) on standard 8-1/2" x 11" paper, and have consecutively numbered pages. The Title Page should be attached to the front of the proposal, followed by the Table of Contents. All pages should be numbered. Proposals shall be limited to ten pages excluding the required title page, table of contents, performance statement, budget forms, certification of eligibility documents and assurances. Proposals which exceed the page limitations will be disqualified. Proposals should not be elaborately bound but should be clipped at the top with binder clips or staples. An original and three complete copies of each application must be submitted. The proposal must be reproduced or printed on the front side of each sheet only. (See also Section TWO: Proposal Application Packet for additional information on program narrative and proposal format.) D. Budget Information. The total funding available for local contractors is approximately $600,000. Proposals for providing technical assistance for information/resource and referral OR school-age child care may request a maximum of $50,000. Each proposal must include a 25% matching share from the applicant organization. The minimum matching share shall not be less than 25% of the combined total of Federal and match funds. For example, a proposal requesting the maximum funding of $50,000 will require minimum matching funds of $16,666.66. NOTE: The DCDG maximum amount is considered 75% of the total funding. TEC's prior written approval for purchase or lease of equipment with acquisition cost of $5,000 or more per unit is required. Approval of a completed proposal or contract budget does not constitute prior approval. Title to items with an acquisition cost of $1,000 or more shall be retained by TEC. DCDG funds may not be used for partial purchases of equipment. The purchase must be made entirely with DCDG funds to allow TEC to obtain clear title to items. Examples of allowable and non-allowable costs are outlined as follows. ALLOWABLE. Meeting/conference room expenses; staff travel directly associated with grant purposes; salary/fringe benefits costs for assigned project staff; pro-rated telephone costs; printing/ reproduction costs; pro-rated rental/or purchase costs for visual aids or other office equipment; program advertising; auditing costs; indirect costs-if in accordance with currently approved indirect cost rate plan; and purchase of equipment, supplies or materials that facilitate the planning, development, establishment, expansion, or improvement of dependent care information/resource and referral services. NON-ALLOWABLE. Client/recipient payments; construction costs; renovation costs; matching for federal funds; lobbying costs; food/entertainment costs; or consultant costs for proposal development. Federal funds made available under the Act will be used to supplement and increase the level of State, Local and other non-Federal funds that would, in the absence of such Federal funds, be made available for the programs and activities for which funds are provided and will in no event supplant such State, Local, and other non-Federal funds. E. Assurances. Any eligible organization applying for and accepting Dependent Care Development Grant (DCDG) funds shall assure that funds allotted under Section 670B shall be used in accordance with the requirements of the Dependent Care Development Grant Act, P.L. 98-588, as amended by P.L. 101-501; assure that fiscal control and fund accounting exists as may be necessary to assure the proper disbursal of and accounting for federal funds received under the Act; assure that audits of this program shall be conducted in accordance with federal provisions of the 45 C.F.R. Part 74.62. Audits shall be conducted annually by independent auditors based on generally accepted government auditing standards. Results shall be submitted to the Texas Employment Commission; and assure compliance with reporting requirements as required by the U.S. Department HHS and TEC. F. Review and Rating of Proposals. Information on planned performances in each proposal will be significant in proposal grading and ranking. The DCDG Program attempts to distribute funds equally across the state. Special consideration may be given to a proposal for planning, developing, establishing, expanding or improving projects in a geographic area or region not adequately targeted or funded. Proposals from organizations receiving DCDG funds two or more years consecutively from the TEC will be reviewed separately to determine previous contractual compliance; demonstrated efforts towards financial self-sufficiency; and the justification for continuing to fund the project. Significant in the rating process for continuing contractors are new or innovative approaches to a component already undertaken, or the expansion of a component into a larger or different geographical area or different target group. No review of a proposal will be initiated unless all applicant information and documentation specified in this RFP is submitted. See Section TWO: Application Packet for more information on proposal components. Proposals accepted for review will be rated on the following criteria in order of importance: program Narrative and discussion of program background, significance or level of need, project aims, and plans for project continuation; strength of the program evaluation component in determining program and client service effectiveness, including the evaluation methodology, data collection and reporting procedures, the background and experience of the person responsible for the evaluation, a timeline for the evaluation process, and a description of how the data and analysis will be incorporated back into the program for continuous improvement; experience in interagency coordination and collaboration, and community support and participation in the project; budget preparation, program accountability, financial reporting capabilities, and demonstration of efforts towards or plans for financial self-sufficiency; program operations and staffing responsibilities, including qualifications and experience of the principal contractor, subcontractor(s), collaborator(s), consultant(s) and staff, particularly in the area of proposed activities; and organization, complete documentation, and content according to RFP packet instructions, (a Table of Contents is required). G. Inquiries. In the interest of fairness and to ensure that all interested organizations have access to the same information, responses to inquiries related to missing pages, timeframes, and other logistical items related to this packet will be published in the Texas Register. All questions must be submitted in writing no later than Tuesday, July 19, 1994. Questions should be mailed to Grants Staff, Work and Family Clearinghouse, 3520 Executive Center Drive, Suite 209, Austin, Texas 78731-1637. Responses to appropriate questions will be published in the Texas Register on Tuesday, July 26, 1994. Issued in Austin, Texas, on July 8, 1994. TRD-9443300 C. Ed Davis Deputy Administrator for Legal Affairs Texas Employment Commission Filed: June 30, 1994 Texas Department of Health Athletic Trainer Public Hearing The Texas Department of Health will be holding a public hearing on the proposed athletic trainer rules as published in the June 14, 1994, issue of the Texas Register (19 TexReg 4618). The hearing will be at 2:00 p.m., on Friday, July 16, 1994, at the Texas Department of Health, the Exchange Building, 8407 Wall Street, Room N-218. For more information regarding the hearing or the proposed rules, contact Becky Berryhill at (512) 834-6601. Issued in Austin, Texas, on July 1, 1994. TRD-9443367 John T. Richards Assistant General Counsel, Office of General Counsel Texas Department of Health Filed: July 1, 1994 Notice of Rescission of Order Notice is hereby given that the Bureau of Radiation Control, Texas Department of Health, rescinded the following order: Emergency Cease and Desist Order and Notice of Violation issued January 8, 1993, to Herbert R. Melch, M.D., 7080 Camp Bowie Boulevard, Fort Worth, Texas 76116, holder of Certificate of Registration Number R11836. A copy of all relevant material is available for public inspection at the Bureau of Radiation Control, Exchange Building, 8407 Wall Street, Austin, Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (except holidays). Issued in Austin, Texas, on June 30, 1994. TRD-9443295 Susan K. Steeg General Counsel Texas Department of Health Filed: June 30, 1994 Notice of Revocation of Certificates of Registration The Texas Department of Health, having duly filed complaints pursuant to Texas Regulations for Control of Radiation, Part 13 (25 Texas Administrative Code, sec.289.112), has revoked the following certificates of registration: Memorial Medical Center, Corpus Christi, R00467, June 20, 1994; Fredrick D. Gibson, D.D.S., Fort Worth, R10916, June 20, 1994; E. V. Dimazana, M.D., Corpus Christi, R15539, June 20, 1994; Chaparral Imaging Corp., Midland, R17819, June 20, 1994; Bruce Scudday, D.P.M., Rowlett, R18473, June 20, 1994; Irving Medical Association, P.A., Irving, R19124, June 20, 1994; Heritage Chiropractic, Inc., Bedford, R19127, June 20, 1994; Test Equipment Distributers, Troy, Michigan, R19198, June 20, 1994; LaserTech Productions, Mundelein, Illinois, Z00803, June 20, 1994. A copy of all relevant material is available for public inspection at the Bureau of Radiation Control, Exchange Building, 8407 Wall Street, Austin, Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (except holidays). Issued in Austin, Texas, on June 30, 1994. TRD-9443296 Susan K. Steeg General Counsel Texas Department of Health Filed: June 30, 1994 Notice of Revocation of Radioactive Material Licenses The Texas Department of Health, having duly filed complaints pursuant to Texas Regulations for Control of Radiation, Part 13 (25 Texas Administrative Code, sec.289.112), has revoked the following radioactive material licenses: Ranger Scientific, Inc., Burleson, L02235, June 20, 1994; Baylor Medical Center at Gilmer, Gilmer, L03493, June 20, 1994; Corpus Christi Healthcare Group, Corpus Christi, L03827, June 20, 1994. A copy of all relevant material is available for public inspection at the Bureau of Radiation Control, Exchange Building, 8407 Wall Street, Austin, Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (except holidays). Issued in Austin, Texas, on June 30, 1994. TRD-9443297 Susan K. Steeg General Counsel Texas Department of Health Filed: June 30, 1994 Texas Department of Human Services Public Notice-Availability of Intended Use Report The Texas Department of Human Services (DHS) has published a report outlining its proposed intended use of federal block grant funds during fiscal year 1995 for Title XX social services programs. Four public hearings were held across the state in October and November of 1993 and in March of 1994 to obtain testimony on the recommended use of Title XX funds. To obtain free copies of the report, send written requests to Nancy Murphy, Section Manager, Media and Policy Services, Mail Code W-402, P.O. Box 149030, Austin, Texas 78714-9030. DHS is seeking written comments from representatives of both public and private sectors regarding the proposed use of Title XX block grant funds. Written comments will be accepted through August 8, 1994. Issued in Austin, Texas, on June 30, 1994. TRD-9443330 Nancy Murphy Section Manager, Media and Policy Services Texas Department of Human Services Filed: June 30, 1994 Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission Public Notices The Executive Director of the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission (TNRCC) has issued a public notice of the proposal of a remedy for a State Superfund site which constitutes an imminent and substantial endangerment due to a release or threatened release of hazardous substances into the environment. The notice was published in the Ranger Times on July 7, 1994. In accordance with 30 TAC sec.335.49(a), concerning requirements for the remedial action, and the Texas Health and Safety Code, sec.361.187, Solid Waste Disposal Act, as amended by Senate Bill 43, Sixth Called Session, 1990, concerning the proposed remedial action, a public meeting regarding the proposed remedy for the Sonics International, Inc. site must be held no sooner than 45 days after publishing a notice in the Texas Register and a local newspaper. The public meeting will be held in the Auditorium of the Goleman Library at Ranger Junior College, College Circle, Ranger, Texas on August 25, 1994, at 7:00 p.m. The site for which a remedy is being proposed is the Sonics International, Incorporated site which was originally proposed for listing on the State Superfund list on January 16, 1987 (12 TexReg 205). Sonics International, Incorporated is located approximately two miles west of Ranger in Eastland County. The Sonics International, Incorporated Site consisted of two hazardous waste disposal wells. A remedial investigation to determine the nature and extent of contamination was completed March 24, 1993. The results indicate that contamination of soils and shallow groundwater by primarily chlorinated solvents exists at the site at levels which may threaten human health and the environment. A baseline risk assessment concluded that further action was needed to eliminate any potential imminent and substantial endangerment to human health and the environment. Following approval of the baseline risk assessment, a feasibility study (FS) report was submitted and reviewed. The FS report screened and evaluated technologies that could be used to remediate the Sonics International, Incorporated site. The FS report developed six alternatives, with off-site disposal being the preferred alternative. The public meeting will be legislative in nature and not a contested case hearing under the Administrative Procedure Act (Government Code, Chapter 2001). Persons desiring to make comments on the proposed remedial action may do so prior to or at the public meeting. All comments concerning the proposed remedial action and requests for information (copy of the Proposed Remedial Action) should be submitted to Scott T. Crouch, Superfund Investigation Section, Pollution Cleanup Division, Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087. The public records for this site are available for inspection and copying from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday-Friday. The records are located in the TNRCC Central Records Center, Building D, Room 190, 12118 North Interstate 35, Austin, Texas, 78753, (512) 239-2920. Copying of file information is subject to payment of a fee. The Remedial Investigation Report, Risk Assessment Report and Feasability Study Report are available for review at the local repository. The repository is the Ranger Junior College Library, College Circle, Ranger, Texas 76470, (817) 647-3234. Issued in Austin, Texas, on July 1, 1994. TRD-9443359 Mary Ruth Holder Director, Legal Division Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission Filed: July 1, 1994 Notice of Effective Rate of Fee on the Sale of Automotive Oil Pursuant to Health and Safety Code, sec.371.062. Notice is given by the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission and the Office of the Comptroller of the effective rate for assessment of fees on the sale of automotive oil. Senate Bill 1340, Acts of the 72nd Legislature, 1991, amended the Health and Safety Code by adding new Chapter 371 regarding used oil collection, management and recycling and imposing a fee on the sale of automotive oil to be collected by the comptroller. Senate Bill 2 Acts of the 72nd Legislature, First Called Session, 1991, transferred authority for the used oil collection, management and recycling program from the Texas Department of Health to be effective March 1, 1992. Under the provisions of Health and Safety Code, sec.371.062(g), the commission shall determine the effective fee rate for each fiscal year to meet the needs of the used oil program and issue notice jointly with the comptroller. Notice is given that the effective fee rate for fiscal year 1995 shall be $.02 per quart or $.08 per gallon for the period September 1, 1994-August 31, 1995. Persons who wish to comment on this action should contact Kit Seay, Recycling and Waste Minimization Section, Office of Pollution Prevention and Recycling, Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711. Issued in Austin, Texas, on July 1, 1994. TRD-9443358 Mary Ruth Holder Director, Legal Services Division Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission Filed: July 1, 1994 Texas Guaranteed Student Loan Corporation (TGSLC) Request for Professional Auditing Services The Texas Guaranteed Student Loan Corporation (TGSLC) is requesting proposals from qualified and interested accounting firms to provide auditing services for corporate financial statements, Federal Financial Assistance programs, and TGSLC Money Purchase Pension Plan and Trust. Audits must comply with generally accepted audited standards, and the standards for financial audits contained in Government Auditing Standards, issued by the Comptroller General of the United States, the Single Audit Act of 1984, and the provisions of OMB Circular A-133. Auditor may be required to provide secondary markets and credit enhancers associated with the sale of debt securities related to the federal student loan program with consent and citation of expertise as the auditor and any necessary comfort letters. Working papers and reports related to audits must be retained by auditor for a minimum of three years. Submissions must be forwarded in compliance with TGSLC Request for Proposal for Professional Auditing Services, dated July 5, 1994. Copies of the RFP may be obtained by contacting Ernest T. Lee, MPA, C.P.M., TGSLC, Purchasing Manager, P.O. Box 201725, Austin, Texas 78720-1725, (512) 219-4515. Request for additional information must be in writing, and may be obtained by contacting the previously referenced party, or James Patterson, Vice President, Administration, (512) 219-4611. Contact with TGSLC personnel other than the above named parties may be grounds for elimination from the selection process. Eight copies of the completed proposal, along with completion of Section Five, Proposed Identification and Information, contained in the RFP, must be received no later than 4:00 p.m. on July 25, 1994. The response to the RFP must be addressed to: Rene B. Gonzales, Chair, Audit Committee, TGSLC, P.O. Box 201725, Austin, Texas 78720-1725. TGSLC has been determined to be a "government contractor," and as such must include equal opportunity and affirmative action clauses contained in sec.202 of the Equal Opportunity Executive Order 11246, as amended by Executive Order 11375, 41 CFR sec.60-250.4 (regulations supporting the Vietnam Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, as amended (38 USC 2012); and 41 CRF, sec.60-741.4 (regulations supporting sec.503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended) in all its contracts. More information concerning this requirement is included in the proposal package. TGSLC is a Texas non-profit 501C(3) corporation organized in the provisions of House Bill 38 of the 66th Texas Legislature to operate as a guarantee agency under the federal guaranteed student loan program. TGSLC encourages minority participation in its contractual solicitations. Issued in Austin, Texas, on July 1, 1994. TRD-9443356 Ernest T. Lee Purchasing Manager Texas Guaranteed Student Loan Corporation Filed: July 1, 1994