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 Banking Notice of Hearing The Hearing Officer of the Texas Department of Banking will conduct a public hearing on January 11, 1995, at 2:00 p.m., Third Floor, Texas Department of Banking, 2601 North Lamar Boulevard, Austin, Texas, for purposes of soliciting comments and suggestions regarding regulation of Trust Companies and to discuss proposed legislation concerning revision of The Texas Banking Code of 1943. Additional information or a copy of draft legislation may be obtained from Lucille Borella, Legal Assistant, Legal Division, Texas Department of Banking, 2601 North Lamar Boulevard, Austin, 78705-4294 or by calling (512) 475-1300. Issued in Austin, Texas, on December 23, 1994. TRD-9452847 Everette D. Jobe General Counsel Texas Department of Banking Filed: December 23, 1994 Texas Education Agency Notice of Public Hearings Concerning Adult Education and Literacy The State Board of Education Task Force on Adult Education and Literacy will hold public hearings to solicit testimony and input for the development of a policy statement on adult education and literacy. The charge of the task force is to create a program policy framework for state and local educators to use in designing appropriate programs to accelerate learning of undereducated adults. Areas under development for the policy statement are: learner outcomes; program planning; recruitment, retention, and support services; curriculum and instruction; and professional development. Hearings will be on the following dates: Thursday, January 5, 1995, 3:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m., Education Service Center (ESC) Region 17, Rogers Room, 1628 19th Street, Lubbock, Texas 79401; Friday, January 6, 1995, 9:30 a.m.-11:00 a.m., Electronic Technology Building, Room 130, Odessa College, 201 West University, Odessa, Texas 79764; Tuesday, January 10, 1995, 2:00 p.m.-3:30 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.-7:30 p.m., Corpus Christi ISD, Adult Learning Center, 3902 Morgan, Corpus Christi, Texas 78405; Thursday, January 12, 1995, 3:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m., Weslaco Public Library Auditorium, 525 South Kansas, Weslaco, Texas 78596; Thursday, January 12, 1995, 6:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m., ESC Region 1, 1900 West Schunior, Edinburg, Texas 78539; Thursday, January 19, 1995, 6:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m., Ysleta Cultural Arts Center, Ysleta ISD, 9600 Sims Drive, El Paso, Texas 79925; Friday, January 20, 1995, 9:30 a.m.-11:00 a.m., Ysleta Cultural Arts Center, Ysleta ISD, 9600 Sims Drive, El Paso, Texas 79925; and Thursday, January 26, 1995, 3:00 p.m. 4:30 p.m. (Room 112) and 6:30 p.m.-8: 00 p.m. (Room 104), Tyler Junior College, Regional Training and Development Complex, 1530 S. Southwest Loop 323, Tyler Texas 75701. Individuals who wish to testify at the hearings should sign in at the hearing site; however, no prior registration is necessary. Speakers are encouraged, but not required, to provide written copies of their testimony. Twenty-five copies are sufficient. Depending on the number of individuals who sign up to testify, testimony may be limited to three minutes. While hearings have been scheduled across the state, the task force recognizes that access is still limited. Therefore, individuals who are unable to attend a hearing may send written comments to: State Board of Education Task Force on Adult Education and Literacy, c/o Adult and Community Education, Texas Education Agency, 1701 North Congress Avenue, Austin, Texas 78701-1494. Individuals may contact Dr. Deborah Stedman or Dr. Pavlos Roussos at (512) 463- 9294 for additional information. Issued in Austin, Texas, on December 28, 1994. TRD-9452917 Criss Cloudt Executive Associate Commissioner for Policy Planning and Information Management Texas Education Agency Filed: December 28, 1994 Texas Environmental Awareness Network Notice of Monthly Meeting The Texas Environmental Awareness Network, an association of state agencies and environmental and educational organizations, will meet Thursday, January 12, 1995, at 9:00 a.m., at Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, Wild Basin Preserve Offices, 805 South Capital of Texas Highway, Austin, Texas 78746. Tentative agenda items include: change of regular meeting date from second Wednesday to third Thursday; line of succession for TEAN leadership; presentation from Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission on EPA Region VI Environmental Education Conference; EPA Environmental Equity grant opportunities; and updates on Eye on Earth program and mapping project. The information about the meeting, or to place an item on the agenda, contact Sue Bumpous, TEAN Chair, by mail at P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711; by phone at (512) 239-0049; or by fax at (512) 239-0055. Issued in Austin, Texas, on December 27, 1994. TRD-9452861 John Williams Secretary Texas Environmental Awareness Network Filed: December 27, 1994 Texas Department of Health Correction of Error The Texas Department of Health submitted a notice of Request for Proposals concerning Community Coalitions to Address Locally-Identified Health Programs. The notice appeared in the December 20, 1994, Texas Register (19 TexReg 10124). Due to an error in the agency's submission, the first sentence should be corrected to read as follows. "The Prevention Program and the Office of Minority Health of the Texas Department of Health, Public Health Region 1 (region), invite parties to submit proposals for the creation and support of community coalitions to address the prevention of locally-identified health problems." Health and Human Services Commission Notice of Amendment of Consulting Contract Notice of amendment of consulting contract between the Health and Human Services Commission and the Institute for Human Services Management, Inc. The Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) announces its intention to amend its contract with the Institute for Human Services Management, Inc., (IHSM) to assist HHSC in developing and implementing Medicaid claims for administrative activities performed by state and local staff in HHSC and the participating agencies, including the Texas Department of Health, Texas Department of Human Services, Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation, Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services, Texas Education Agency, Texas Employment Commission, Texas Early Childhood Intervention Council, Texas Commission for the Blind, Texas Youth Commission, and Texas Juvenile Probation Commission. HHSC's contract with IHSM was executed on February 15, 1994. The original request for proposal was published in the December 24, 1993, issue of the Texas Register (19 TexReg 9954) . Based on the work done to date, HHSC has determined that additional work will be necessary to train employees of participating agencies and their local affiliates, to insure that the state can maximize the claims for administrative activities performed by state and local staff of the participating agencies. Such additional work will be performed during the existing term of the contract, which will end on August 31, 1995, with an anticipated budget not to exceed $71,400. The work to be performed is described in the request for proposals issued by HHSC in the original procurement of the administrative claiming contract, and will be of the same nature as IHSM has already completed under the project training employees of the participating agencies and their local affiliates. To secure these services HHSC intends to amend its contract with IHSM unless a better offer is received from another private consultant. HHSC invites private consultants to submit proposals. Questions should be directed to Debby Gardner, General Counsel, (512) 502-3200. Proposals must be received by HHSC, Office of the General Counsel, 4807 Spicewood Springs Road, Building 4, Austin, Texas 78759, no later than 4:00 p.m. (CZT) January 17, 1995. Proposals received after this time and date will not be considered. All proposals will be subject to evaluation based on criteria established by HHSC in the request for proposals. HHSC reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals submitted. HHSC is under no legal or other obligation to execute a contract on the basis of this notice. This notice does not commit HHSC to pay for any costs incurred prior to the execution of a contract. Issued in Austin, Texas, on December 23, 1994. TRD-9452841 Tim Graves Deputy Commissioner Health and Human Services Commission Filed: December 23, 1994 Public Notice The Health and Human Services Commission State Medicaid Office has received approval from Health Care Financing Administration to amend the Title XIX Medical Assistance Plan by Transmittal Number 94-29, Amendment Number 458. The amendment addresses the statutory language regarding third party liability under Program Memorandum 94-1. The amendment is effective October 1, 1994. If additional information is needed, please contact Terry Cottrell, Texas Department of Health, (512) 338-6518. Issued in Austin, Texas, on December 22, 1994. TRD-9452830 Tim Graves Deputy Commissioner Health and Human Services Commission Filed: December 23, 1994 Texas Department of Insurance Company License The following applications have been filed with the Texas Department of Insurance and are under consideration: Application for name change by Ameristar County Mutual Insurance Company, a domestic county mutual company. The proposed new name is Southwestern County Mutual Insurance Company. The home office is in Bedford, Texas. Application for a name reservation in Texas for Physicians Healthcare of Texas, Inc., a domestic health maintenance organization. The home office is in Austin, Texas. Any objections must be filed within 20 days after this notice was filed with the Texas Department of Insurance, addressed to the attention of Cindy Thurman, 333 Guadalupe Street, M/C 305-2C, Austin, Texas 78701. Issued in Austin, Texas, on December 23, 1994. TRD-9452849 D. J. Powers General Counsel and Chief Clerk Texas Department of Insurance Filed: December 23, 1994 Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission Notice of Public Hearing (Chapter 105) Notice is hereby given that pursuant to the requirements of the Texas Health and Safety Code, sec.382.017; and Texas Government Code, Subchapter B, Chapter 2001, the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission (TNRCC or Commission) will conduct a public hearing to receive testimony concerning revisions to Chapter 105. The TNRCC proposes the repeal of Chapter 105, concerning Enforcement Rules. The TNRCC is repealing the entire Chapter 105 because a new Chapter 337 for TNRCC enforcement rules has concurrently been proposed in the December 2, 1994, issue of the Texas Register (19 TexReg 9464). The new chapter will address the TNRCC's enforcement rules, enforcement case hearings, and mandatory enforcement hearings. A public hearing on the proposal will be held January 26, 1995 at 10:00 a.m. in Room 365 of TNRCC Building E, located at 12118 North IH-35, Park 35 Technology Center, Austin. The hearing is structured for the receipt of oral or written comments by interested persons. Individuals may present oral statements when called upon in order of registration. Open discussion within the audience will not occur during the hearing; however, a TNRCC staff member will be available to discuss the proposal 30 minutes prior to the hearing and will answer questions before and after the hearing. Oral comments on the repeal of Chapter 105 and on the proposed new Chapter 337 may be presented at the public hearing. Written comments not presented at the hearing may be submitted to the TNRCC central office in Austin through February 13, 1995. Material received by the TNRCC Enforcement Coordination and Litigation Division by 4:00 p.m. on February 13, 1995 will be considered by the Commission prior to any final action on the proposal. Please mail written comments to the attention of Glen Grunberger, TNRCC, Enforcement Coordination and Litigation Division, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087. Copies of the revision are available at the central office of the TNRCC located at 12118 North IH-35, Park 35 Technology Center, Building E, Austin, and at all TNRCC regional offices. For further information, contact Glen Grunberger at (512) 239-3417. Persons with disabilities who have special communication or other accommodation needs who are planning to attend the hearing should contact the agency at (512) 239-1459. Requests should be made as far in advance as possible. Issued in Austin, Texas, on December 20, 1994. TRD-9452860 Mary Ruth Holder Director, Legal Services Division Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission Filed: December 27, 1994 Sam Houston State University Consultant Contract Award Sam Houston State University, in accordance with provisions of Texas Civil Statutes, Article 6252-11c, announces the awarding of a consultant contract to a consulting firm based in Washington, D.C. The solicitation for proposals was published in the November 15, 1994, issue of the Texas Register (19 TexReg 9079). The consultant will represent and assist the university in developing projects deemed importatnt to the university, assist the university in obtaining funding for university projects, and provide consulting and representation as directed by Sam Houston State University. Two proposals were received in response to this solicitation for proposals. These proposals were from Bobby Mills/The Advocacy Group, 1350 I Street, NW, Suite #680, Washington, D.C. 20005, and Myers and Associations, 412 First Street, S.E., Suite 100, Washington, D.C. 20003. The consultant awarded the contract was: Bobby Mills/The Advocacy Group, 1350 I Street, NW, Suite #680, Washington, D.C. 20005. The consultant contract beings January 1, 1995, and ends December 31, 1995, with the option to renew. The fee estimate is $38,400, excluding expenses. Reports and documents will be submitted as required. Issued in Huntsville, Texas, on December 22, 1994. TRD-9452864 Dr. B. K. Marks Vice President for Academic Affairs and Student Services Sam Houston State University Filed: December 27, 1994 Texas Department of Transportation Public Notice Pursuant to Title 43, Texas Administrative Code, sec.11.88, concerning Environmental Impact Statements (EIS), the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is issuing this notice to advise the public that a draft environmental impact statement will be prepared for a proposed highway project in Williamson and Travis Counties, Texas. The department, in cooperation with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), will prepare a draft environmental impact statement (EIS) on a proposal to construct the northern segment of State Highway 130, an approximately 138.4 kilometer (86 mile) controlled access highway to be located parallel to and east of Interstate 35 and the urbanized areas of Austin, San Marcos, and New Braunfels in Central Texas. The northern segment (Segment A) of the proposed State Highway 130 extends from the junction of Interstate 35 and State Highway 195 north of Georgetown in Williamson County, Texas, to U.S. Highway 290 east of Austin in Travis County, Texas. The length of the project varies, depending on the selected alternative, from approximately 43.5 kilometers (27.0 miles) to 45.9 kilometers (28.5 miles). The proposed action is intended to provide improved access and increased mobility to urbanized areas in the proposed corridor; help support planned business and residential growth in various areas throughout the project corridor; provide needed freeway access from surrounding areas to the proposed Austin Bergstrom International Airport; provide an alternative route to drivers desiring to bypass the central business areas of Austin, Round Rock, Georgetown, San Marcos, and New Braunfels, thereby relieving existing congestion on Interstate 35. The build alternatives include multiple alternative alignments along new location rights-of-way connecting Interstate 35 to U.S. Highway 290. Letters describing the proposed action and soliciting comments will be sent to appropriate Federal, State, and local agencies, and to private organizations and citizens who have previously expressed interest in the proposal. A Major Investment Study is being completed in compliance with the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act. Public meetings were held on October 25, 1994, at Everett Williams Elementary School in Georgetown, Texas, and on October 27, 1994, at Manor High School in Manor, Texas, at which public comments on the proposed action and alternatives were requested. In addition, a public hearing will be held after publication of the Draft EIS. Public notice will be given of the time and place of the hearing. The Draft EIS will be available for public and agency review and comment prior to the public hearing. To ensure that the full range of issues related to this proposed action are addressed and all significant issues identified, comments and suggestions are invited from all interested parties. Agency Contact: Comments or questions concerning this proposed action and the EIS should be directed to Dianna Noble, P.E., Texas Department of Transportation, Division of Environmental Affairs, 125 East 11th Street, Austin, Texas 78701 (512) 416-3001. Issued in Austin, Texas, on December 23, 1994. TRD-9452848 Diane L. Northam Legal Executive Assistant Texas Department of Transportation Filed: December 23, 1994