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 Commerce Request for Proposal-Number 95-001 This request for proposals for consultant services is filed pursuant to Texas Government Code, Chapter 2254, Subchapter B. The Texas Department of Commerce (Commerce) requests proposals from qualified companies or organizations for consulting services to prepare the final fiscal year 1994 OMB Cost Allocation Plan based on actual expenditures for the fiscal year ending August 31, 1994. During fiscal year 1994, Commerce administered millions of dollars of federal funds for the U.S. Department of Labor Job Training Partnership Act program. In addition, Commerce received federal funds from the U.S. Department of Commerce. Commerce recouped its indirect costs from the program based on provisional rates approved by the U.S. Department of Labor. Currently, Commerce has a policy board, several ancillary boards, and fourteen operating divisions, four which are primarily program divisions: Work Force, Business Development, Tourism, and Smart Jobs. The offeror selected to prepare the Cost Allocation 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 offeror and reasonableness of the offeror's proposed fee, in addition to other factors described as follows. 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: 1. Identify the sources of financial information to be used. 2. Classify all Commerce divisions and boards. 3. Inventory all Federal and other programs administered by Commerce. 4. Determine administrative departments. 5. Determine allocation bases for allocating services to benefiting divisions. 6. Develop allocation data for each allocation base. 7. Prepare cost allocation worksheet based upon actual expenditures for FY 1994. 8. Identify in a separate schedule the federally reimbursable indirect costs. 9. Summarize costs by benefiting division. 10. Collect cost data for all of the programs included in the inventory of Federal programs and other programs administered by Commerce. 11. Determine indirect cost rates throughout Commerce on an annual basis. 12. Formalize plan and present to the U.S. Department of Labor. 13. Negotiate final plan and secure approval from the U.S. Department of Labor. 14. 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 the U.S. Department of Labor no later than February 28, 1995 or an extension of time to file the plan must be obtained from the U.S. Department of Labor. Qualifications Each company or organization submitting an offer must present evidence or otherwise demonstrate to the satisfaction of Commerce that such entity: 1. Has experience and/or ability to prepare and negotiate a Cost Allocation Plan. 2. Has an understanding of cost allocation issues and preparation of Cost Allocation Plans for governmental entities. 3. Can execute such a proposition within the required time frame. Instructions/Requested Information Please provide evidence of the above qualifications and a proposal which includes: 1. A detailed description of a work plan to accomplish the requirements described in the "Scope of Services". 2. Resumes for each individual to be assigned to the project. Each resume must contain, at a minimum, a description of the individual's educational and professional experience relevant to this project. 3. Qualifications of the firm, including company size, number of offices, number of personnel, and general areas of expertise, etc. 4. The proposed total fee for providing the desired services. 5. The geographical location of offeror's principal place of business and/or office where services are to be performed. 6. Three references from previous clients for whom you have provided similar services. 7. Your affirmative action policy, including equal opportunity goals, and information regarding internal recruitment efforts for minority and women employees, sub-contractors, and joint ventures. Provide an employee profile showing the number and percentage of male, female and minority employees by job category, and describe the degree of ownership and control of your organization by minorities and women. Describe the degree to which certified minority and/or women-owned businesses (historically underutilized businesses) will participate in this contract. 8. Describe your past experience in cost allocation issues. 9. Provide a brief description of those characteristics that make your company particularly qualified to carry out the requirements of this RFP including your experience with cost allocation issues, negotiations of cost allocation plans, etc. Evaluation and Award Criteria Evaluation of proposals will include contacting references and reviewing responses for the qualifications noted and the following: 1. Qualifications of Personnel-Experience and/or ability to develop cost allocation plans for governmental entities. 2. Work Plan-Clarity and completeness of the work plan demonstrating an accurate understanding of project requirements. 3. 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 Proposals. The offeror must disclose and identify on the face of the proposal whether: 1. an officer, employee, or paid consultant of the offeror is a member of the policy board, the executive director, or an employee of Commerce; 2. 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 Commerce; 3. a member of the policy board, the executive director or an employee of Commerce directly or indirectly owns or controls more than a ten percent interest in offeror; 4. a member or the policy board, the executive director or employee of Commerce receives compensation from offeror for lobbying activities as defined in Chapter 305 of the Texas Government Code; and 5. it has donated anything of value within the preceding two years to Commerce or any other state agency. Disclosures shall include the nature and value of the donation and the date the donation was made. If the donation is ongoing, the last date that the donation was available to the agency shall be used to determine the date of donation. If none of the above apply, the offeror shall so state in the proposal submitted in response to this RFP. PLEASE NOTE THAT YOUR PROPOSAL MAY BE DISQUALIFIED BASED ON THE RESPONSE TO THE ABOVE. 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 (i) the agency and the nature of the previous employment with such agency; (ii) the date of termination of the employment; and (iii) 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. Your hand delivered response must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. Central Standard Time, February 6, 1995, in the office of Steve Hudson, Director of Administration, Texas Department of Commerce, Stephen F. Austin Building, 1700 North Congress Avenue, Suite Number 130, Austin, Texas 78711. Any questions related to this RFP may be directed to Mr. Hudson at (512) 936-0167. Responses received after this date and time will not be considered. We anticipate entering into the resulting contract on or about February 10, 1995. 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 offeror on the basis of this request and intends any material provided herein only as a 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, Limited. The state assumes no responsibility for expenses incurred in preparing responses to this solicitation. Issued in Austin, Texas, on January 2, 1995. TRD-9500006 Deborah C. Kastrin Executive Director Texas Department of Commerce Filed: January 2, 1995 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, Article 5069-1.04.) [graphic] Issued in Austin, Texas, on December 27, 1994. TRD-9452937 Leslie L. Pettijohn Acting Commissioner Filed: December 29, 1994 General Services Commission, State Energy Conservation Office Request for Proposals This request for proposal notice will serve as an amendment to two previously published RFPs, both of which appeared in the December 9, 1994, issue of the Texas Register (19 TexReg 9788). The following sections amend the Request for Proposals filed on pages 9788- 9790, and are noted in bold print. All other parts of the originally published RFP remain the same. NOTICE OF INVITATION: Page 9788, Line 1: Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUBs) are encouraged to submit proposals, ... BUDGET: Page 9788, Line 1: The maximum state-paid portion for this proposal, including the state's portion of the construction cost, is $475,000, and all contract deliverables must be completed by August 31, 1995. SERVICES TO BE PERFORMED: Page 9788, Line 3: design a technically feasible and economically practical demonstration of the generation of electricity from Texas biomass, biomass- derived waste or biofuels; Line 6: coordinate siting of the project through the Texas General Land Office to ensure that all requisite royalty revenues will accrue to the Permanent School Fund, in the event that the project is sited on Permanent School Fund Lands; CLOSING DATE: Page 9788, Line 1: Seven copies of the sealed proposal should be mailed to Charlotte Banks at the Sustainable Energy Development Council. For hand deliveries, the SEDC is located at the Sam Houston Building, 14th and Brazos Streets, Suite 104, Austin, Texas 78701. In order to be considered, proposals must be received by Noon on January 20, 1995. Proposals received after that date, and proposals submitted by facsimile transmission will not be considered. It is anticipated that contractor selection will be made during the month of February, 1995. The contract period will extend from the date of signing through August 31, 1995. SELECTION CRITERIA: Page 9789, Line 1: The contractor selected will be responsible for all elements of designing and coordinating the installation of a biomass-to- electricity generation demonstration on an appropriate site in Texas. Page 9790, Line 8: SEDC, administered by the Texas General Land Office, ... Page 9790, Line 10: SEDC... The following sections amend the Request for Proposals filed on pages 9790- 9792. All other parts of the originally published RFP remain the same: NOTICE OF INVITATION: Page 9790, Line 1: Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUBs) are encouraged to submit proposals, ... Line 20: The demonstration project will provide electricity to the power grid, and special consideration will be given to those projects located on Permanent School Fund lands. BUDGET: Page 9790, Line 1: The maximum state-paid portion for this proposal, including the state's portion of the construction cost, is $775,000, and all contract deliverables must be completed by August 31, 1995. SERVICES TO BE PERFORMED: Page 9790, Line 1: Demonstration project contractors will be expected to perform the following services: design a technically feasible and economically practical demonstration of a solar energy technology used to generate electricity for the power grid; Line 5: coordinate siting of the project through the Texas General Land Office to ensure that all requisite royalty revenues will accrue to the Permanent School Fund, in the event that the project is sited on Permanent School Fund lands; CLOSING DATE: Page 9790, Line 1: Seven copies of the sealed proposal should be mailed to Charlotte Banks at the Sustainable Energy Development Council. For hand deliveries, the SEDC is located at the Sam Houston Building, 14th and Brazos Streets, Suite 104, Austin, Texas 78701. In order to be considered, proposals must be received by Noon on January 20, 1995. Proposals received after that date, and proposals submitted by facsimile transmission will not be considered. It is anticipated that contractor selection will be made during the month of February, 1995. The contract period will extend from the date of signing through August 31, 1995. SELECTION CRITERIA: Page 9791, Line 1: The contractor selected will be responsible for all elements of designing and coordinating the installation of a solar technology demonstration project at an appropriate site on state lands. Page 9792, Line 12: SEDC, administered by the Texas General Land Office, ... Issued in Austin, Texas, on January 2, 1995. TRD-9500007 David Talbot General Counsel General Services Commission, State Energy Conservation Office Filed: January 2, 1995 Texas Department of Health Emergency Medical Care Public Hearing The Texas Department of Health's Bureau of Emergency Management Care will be conducting a public hearing on Friday, January 13, 1995 at 10:00 a.m. in Room M- 739, Texas Department of Health, 1100 West 49th Street, Austin, Texas. The public hearing will be held to receive comments on proposed sections as published in the December 23, 1994, issue of the Texas Register (19 TexReg 10171), and proposed amendments to 25 Texas Administrative Code sec.sec.157.32- 157.35 which should appear in this issue. If you have any questions regarding the public hearing or the proposed sections, please contact Gene Weatherall, Chief, Bureau of Emergency Management, 1100 West 49th Street, Austin, Texas 78756 (512) 834-6700. Issued in Austin, Texas, on December 30, 1994. TRD-9500014 Susan K. Steeg General Counsel Texas Department of Health Filed: January 2, 1995 Notice of Emergency Cease and Desist Order Notice is hereby given that the Bureau of Radiation Control (bureau) ordered Central Diagnostic Center (licensee-L03868) of Duncanville to cease and desist from using any licensable amount of radioactive material at any location in Texas until the licensee demonstrates to the bureau the employees can safely and competently handle radioactive material. During a recent inspection, the bureau determined that radioactive material was being used and injected by individuals other than those authorized by the license. The bureau finds that an emergency exists requiring immediate action to protect the public health and safety. 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 December 29, 1994. TRD-9452959 Susan K. Steeg General Counsel Texas Department of Health Filed: December 29, 1994 Shots Across Texas Childhood Immunization Initiative Request for Proposal Generally. A Community Grants Fund has been established within the Texas Department of Health (TDH) to enable and empower local volunteer collaborative groups to think and act creatively to find the solutions to local problems which cause children to be unimmunized. The Community Grants Fund is a source of funding available to local immunization coalitions for development, implementation, and/or continuation of projects that demonstrate effective strategies to improve the rate of childhood immunizations in the state. The TDH is the financial agent for appropriations, donations, and gifts to the Community Grants Fund. A coalition is an association of two or more agencies or organizations committed to working together in a cooperative effort with regional/local health departments. The TDH has supported the development of a statewide coalition called Shots Across Texas. The TDH provides administrative leadership to the coalition. Background. The State of Texas recognizes the severity of the problem of low childhood immunization rates. In the spring of 1993, the 73rd Legislature of Texas passed Senate Bill 266, a childhood immunization law which mandates the age-appropriate immunization of every child in Texas. The legislature also doubled the TDH's immunization budget for the purchase of increased supplies of vaccine, infrastructure build-up and some marketing activities. Generous as this allocation is in a time of fiscal restraint in Texas, even more resources are needed to adequately address this major public health problem. Founding donation. The Aetna Foundation (Aetna) of Hartford, Connecticut, has generously made the founding donation to the Community Grants Fund. Aetna has made immunizing the children of the United States one of its two national priority endeavors. Aetna believes in local solutions to local problems, and has actively forged partnerships with federal and state governments, health care professionals, community organizations, hospitals, businesses and philanthropic organizations throughout the nation. Aetna enthusiastically supports the Community Grants Fund for the State of Texas, not only through the provision of financial resources, but through active participation in the Community Grants Fund Committee of the Shots Across Texas Coalition. Availability of funds. The Community Grants Fund Committee of the Shots Across Texas Coalition will recommend that TDH make awards for local immunization coalition activities in two funding ranges, range one being from $1.00 to $500, and range two from $501 to $25,000. Application procedures. Application forms, including attachments, may be obtained from Lynn Denton, Immunization Strategic Coordinator, Texas Department of Health, 1100 West 49th Street, Austin, Texas 78756. Each applicant shall carefully complete the application form, including attachments, and return the original and two copies (unbound) to the TDH. The TDH has sole discretion and reserves the right to cancel or reject any or all applications received if it is deemed in the TDH's best interest. This application does not constitute a commitment by the TDH to fund a coalition or to pay for costs incurred in the preparation of the application. Incomplete applications will not be considered for funding. An application is incomplete if it does not contain the required attachments, is not signed and dated, has unanswered questions, or is otherwise incomplete. Applications, including those for awards in the amount of $1.00- $500, and $501 to $25,000, shall be sent to Ms. Denton at the previusly- mentioned address. Applications must be received by the TDH no later than 2:00 p.m. CST, May 26, 1995. Eligible applicants. Eligible applicants are coalitions comprised of governmental, public, private and not-for-profit entities dedicated to working collaboratively to increase the immunization rate of Texas Children. At least one 501(c)(3) organization must be a member of the local coalition. A coalition is not required to be or become a legally incorporated organization in order to receive funding. As an alternative, a lead agency which is incorporated can be designated to accept funds on behalf of the coalition members. If the organization managing the funds is not-for-profit, the organization must attach a copy of the organization's 501(c)(3) tax exempt status letter from the Internal Revenue Service, along with a list of the organization's board of directors, their addresses, and occupations. Organizations working independently are not eligible to apply. Funding Criteria. A Community Grants Fund Committee work group will evaluate the applications. The TDH will make awards based upon an equitable distribution of funds throughout the state and competitive scores of the applications. The following criteria will be used to evaluate the applications: geographic funding allocation; compliance with application instructions; evidence of collaborative efforts (public/private groups); evidence of community support (letters, matching funds, in-kind support, etc.); statement of the coalition's purpose/goals; clear description of proposed activities to be funded; reasonableness of budget; evidence that the coalition is not building a new and separate system, but is enhancing the capacity of the existing healthcare network; and sustainability of the coalition. Each applicant will be notified in writing of the decision within 30 days. Funds may not be used for: purchase of vaccines (available from TDH); indirect costs; out-of-state travel; purchase of equipment; loans to individuals; and fund raising events, including the cost of food, beverages, and entertainment. Reporting requirements. A programmatic and financial report will be due within 30 days after the end of the project period for the $1.00-$500 grants. Quarterly and final programmatic and financial reports for a one-year period will be required for the awards from $501-$25,000. These should be sent to Lynn Denton, Immunization Strategic Coordinator, Texas Department of Health, 1100 West 49th Street, Austin, Texas 78756. Additional information. For additional information, contact Lynn Denton, Immunization Strategic Coordinator, at the previously-mentioned address or at (512) 458-7449 or 1-800-252-9152. Issued in Austin, Texas on December 30, 1994. TRD-9452982 Susan K. Steeg General Counsel Texas Department of Health Filed: December 30, 1994 Texas Department of Human Services Open Solicitation for Jim Hogg County Pursuant to Title 2, Chapters 22 and 32 of the Human Resources Code and 40 TAC sec.19.2004, in the September 11, 1990, issue of the Texas Register (15 TexReg 5315), the Texas Department of Human Services (TDHS) is announcing the reopening of the open solicitation period for Jim Hogg County, County Number 124, identified in the December 10, 1993, issue of the Texas Register (18 TexReg 9223). Potential contractors desiring to construct a 90-bed nursing facility in the above referenced county must submit a written reply (as described in 40 TAC sec.19.2004) to TDHS, Gary L. Allen, Certification, Provider Enrollment, & Billing Services, Long Term Care-Regulatory, Mail Code (Y-976), P.O. Box 149030, Austin, Texas 78714-9030. Upon receipt of a reply from a potential contractor, TDHS will place a notice in the Texas Register to announce the closing date of the reopened solicitation period. Issued in Austin, Texas, on January 2, 1995. TRD-9500003 Nancy Murphy Section Mananger, Media and Policy Services Texas Department of Human Services Filed: January 2, 1995 Public Notice of Closed Solicitation Pursuant to Title 2, Chapters 22 and 32, of the Human Resources Code and 40 TAC sec.19.2004, in the September 11, 1990, issue of the Texas Register (15 TexReg 5315), the Texas Department of Human Services (TDHS) is closing the solicitation for new Medicaid beds in Armstrong County, County Number 006, which appeared in the July 26, 1994, issue of the Texas Register (19 TexReg 5784). The solicitation is being closed effective the date of this public notice. Issued in Austin, Texas, on January 2, 1995. TRD-9500004 Nancy Murphy Section Mananger, Media and Policy Services Texas Department of Human Services Filed: January 2, 1995 Texas Department of Insurance Company License The following applications have been filed with the Texas Department of Insurance and are under consideration: 1. Application for name change by The Midland Mutual Life Insurance Company, a foreign life insurance company. The proposed new name is The Midland Life Insurance Company. The home office is in Columbus, Ohio. 2. Application for a name change by Lamar Life Insurance Company of Texas, a domestic life insurance company. The proposed new name is Classic Life Insurance Company. The home office is in Houston, Texas. 3. Application for a name change by Earthman National Capital Life Insurance Company, a domestic life insurance company. The proposed new name is National Capital Life Insurance Company. The home office is in Houston, 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 January 2, 1995. TRD-9500002 D. J. Powers Chief Clerk and General Counsel Texas Department of Insurance Filed: January 2, 1995 Notice of Application by HMO Texas, L.C., Houston Notice is given to the public of the application of HMO Texas, L.C., Houston, Texas for the issuance of a certificate of authority to establish and operate a health maintenance organization (HMO) in the State of Texas in compliance with the Texas HMO Act and rules and regulations for HMOs. The Application is subject to public inspection at the offices of the Texas Department of Insurance, HMO Unit, 333 Guadalupe, Hobby Tower I, Sixth Floor, Austin, Texas. If you wish to object to the issuance of a certificate of authority to HMO Texas, L.C. to operate an HMO in the State of Texas, you must submit your written objection to Leah Rummel, Director of the HMO Unit, Mail Code 106-3A, Texas Department of Insurance, 333 Guadalupe, P.O. Box 149104, Austin, Texas 78714-9104, no later than 20 days after the date of publication of this notice. If any written objections are submitted within the time period specified, a public hearing will be set before the State Office of Administrative Hearings. If no written objections to the issuance of a certificate of authority to HMO Texas, L.C. to operate an HMO in the State of Texas are submitted within the time period specified, the Commissioner of Insurance or his designee may take action to issue the certificate of authority to HMO Texas, L.C. without a public hearing. Issued in Austin, Texas, on December 28, 1994. TRD-9452930 D. J. Powers General Counsel and Chief Clerk Texas Department of Insurance Filed: December 28, 1994 Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission Applications for Waste Disposal Permits Notices of Applications for waste disposal permits issued during the period of December 19th to December 30, 1994. These applications are subject to a Commission resolution adopted August 18, 1993, which directs the Commission's Executive Director to act on behalf of the Commission and issue final approval of certain permit matters. The Executive Director will issue these permits unless one or more persons file written protests and/or a request for a hearing within 30 days after newspaper publication of this notice. If you wish to request a public hearing, you must submit your request in writing. You must state (1) your name, mailing address and daytime phone number; (2) the permit number or other recognizable reference to this application; (3) the statement "I/we request a public hearing;" (4) a brief description of how you, or the persons you represent, would be adversely affected by the granting of the application; (5) a description of the location of your property relative to the applicant's operations; and (6) your proposed adjustment to the application/permit which would satisfy your concerns and cause you to withdraw your request for hearing. If one or more protests and/or requests for hearing are filed, the Executive Director will not issue the permit and will forward the application to the Office of Hearings Examiners where a hearing may be held. In the event a hearing is held, the Office of Hearings Examiners will submit a recommendation to the Commission for final decision. If no protests or requests for hearing are filed, the Executive Director will sign the permit 30 days after publication of this notice or thereafter. If you wish to appeal a permit issued by the Executive Director, you may do so by filing a written Motion for Reconsideration with the Chief Clerk of the Commission no later than 20 days after the date the Executive Director signs the permit. Information concerning any aspect of these applications may be obtained by contacting the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711, (512) 239-3300. 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. ACME BRICK COMPANY; the Williamson Clay Mine; the plant site is approximately 1.7 miles south of the intersection of Old Palestine Highway and State Highway 19 in the City of Athens, Henderson County, Texas; new; 03760. CITY OF BRENHAM; the wastewater treatment plant; is at 2005 East Alamo Street, south of and adjacent to Hog Branch in the City of Brenham, in Washington County, Texas; renewal; 10388-01. CHEMICAL PROCESS AND PRODUCTION, INC.; a custom hydrocarbon distilling plant; the plant site is at 15133 Linda Lane, approximately 0.25 mile west of the intersection of Linda Lane and Pearson Road west of and within the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the City of Santa Fe, Galveston County, Texas; new; 03712. CMH PARKS, INC.; the Rocky Point Mobile Home Park; the plant site is at 4601 Shiloh Road in the Town of Flower Mound in Denton County, Texas; new; 13732-01. CONROE CREOSOTING COMPANY; a wood preservative treatment plant; the plant site is on State Highway 105 East at its intersection with FM Road 1314, just outside the limits of the City of Conroe in Montgomery County, Texas; new; 03746. DICKSON WEATHERPROOF NAIL COMPANY AND CDC COATINGS COMPANY; a cold weld mechanical galvanizing facility; the plant site is at 14820 Talcott in the City of Channelview, Harris County, Texas; amendment; 02650. CITY OF FALLS CITY; the wastewater treatment plant; is approximately 600 feet northwest of the intersection of Panna Maria Street and Maverick Street in the City of Falls City in Karnes County, Texas; amendment; 10398-01. FORT BEND COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NUMBER 26; the wastewater treatment plant; is within the corporate limits of Missouri City approximately 0.4 mile east of the intersection of FM Road 2234 and Court Road in Fort Bend County, Texas; renewal; 12073-01. CITY OF GIDDINGS; the North Wastewater Treatment Facilities; the plant site is approximately 1.5 miles west of the intersection of U.S. Highway 77 and FM Road 2440, on the south side of FM Road 2440, in Lee County, Texas; renewal; 10456- 01. CITY OF GROVES; the South Wastewater Treatment Facilities; the facilities are on Taft Avenue approximately 1 mile southeast of the intersection of Taft Avenue and State Highway 73 in Jefferson County, Texas; renewal; 10094-01. HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NUMBER 24; the wastewater treatment facilities are 450 feet north of the intersection of Theisswood Road and Theiss Gully in Harris County, Texas; renewal; 11988-01. HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NUMBER 360; the Harris County MUD Number 360 Wastewater Treatment Facilities; are approximately 3,500 feet north of the intersection of Kluge Road and Huffmeister Road, 1,100 feet northwest of Kluge Road and approximately 4.0 miles north of the intersection of U.S. Highway 290 and Huffmeister Road in Harris County, Texas; new; 13753-01. BEN H. LONG, JR.; the dairy; is on the west side of Weiland Road, approximately 1.5 miles north of the intersection of Weiland Road and Old Angus Road. This intersection is approximately 0.25 mile west of the junction of Old Angus Road and FM Road 51 in Parker County, Texas; new; 03743. NEEDVILLE INDEOPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT; the wastewater treatment plant; is between the intersections of Roesler Road and Danhouse Road with State Highway 36, approximately 2.25 miles southeast of the City of Needville on State Highway 36 in Fort Bend County, Texas; amendment; 12010-01. NEW QUEST DAIRY; the dairy; is approximately two and one quarter miles northwest of the intersection of U.S. Highway 60 and FM Road 2590, in Randall County, Texas; amendment; 03391. POLY-AMERICA, INC., DBA POLYCO; a plastic reclamation facility; the plant site is at 8902 Broussard Road in extraterritorial jurisdiction of the City of Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas; renewal; 03079. RANKIN ROAD WEST MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT; the wastewater treatment facilities; are approximately 3,100 feet north of Spears Road and approximately 5,300 feet northeast of the intersection of Spears Road and Walters Road South in northern Harris County, Texas; renewal; 12934-01. TEMPLE-INLAND FOREST PRODUCTS CORPORATION; the Diboll Facility, a wood and wood products manufacturing complex; is approximately one-fourth mile west of U.S. Highway 59 and bordered by Mill Street on the south, Neil Pickett Drive on the west, Pine Valley Road and Borden Drive on the north, and First Street on the east, in the City of Diboll, Angelina County, Texas; renewal; 01153. TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE; the Darrington Unit Wastewater Treatment Facilities; the facilities are west of Alvin at the north end of Jackson Lake; approximately 3.2 miles north and 2 miles west of the intersection of State Highway 288 and FM Road 1462 in Brazoria County, Texas; amendment; 10743-01. U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS; the Clear Lake Park Wastewater Treatment Facilities; the facilities are approximately 3.3 miles south of the intersection of FM Road 546 and FM Road 982, on the north side of Lavon Lake in Clear Lake Park in Collin County, Texas; renewal; 12049-01. U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS; the Lakeland Park Wastewater Treatment Facilities; the facilities are in Lakeland Park, on the east side of Lavon Lake at a point approximately two miles west of the intersection of State Highway 78 and State Highway Spur 509 in Collin County, Texas; renewal; 12060-01. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY; Red River Army Depot; the plant site is within the Red River Arsenal area which encompasses 19000 acres and which is approximately 18 miles west of the City of Texarkana, Bowie County, Texas; renewal; 02206. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR; National Park Service; the Big Bend National Park, Chisos Basin Wastewater Treatment Facilities; the plant site is approximately 3,300 feet northwest of the Chisos Mountain Lodge in the Basin in Big Bend National Park in Brewster County, Texas; renewal; 12865-01. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR; the wastewater treatment facility and evaporation site; are approximately 2,000 feet northeast of the Ranger Station at Boquillas (Rio Grande Village) in Big Bend National Park, Brewster County, Texas; renewal; 12865-02. E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS & COMPANY, INC.; waste disposal wells; authorize subsurface disposal of hazardous and non-hazardous wastestreams generated by the facility from the manufacture of adipic acid used in the production of nylon and plastics; are located on company property at the Sabine River Works Plant, approximately three miles southwest of Orange, Orange County, Texas at the following survey locations: WDW-54 is approximately 3,248 feet due west and 417 feet due north of the southwest corner of the W. H. Stark Survey, A-505, Orange County, Texas (30 degrees, three feet, 30 inches, north latitude, 93 degress, 45 feet, 32 inches, west longitude). DW-55 is approximately 2,842 feet due west and 126 feet due north of the southwest corner of the W. H. Stark Survey, A-505, Orange County, Texas (30 degrees, three feet, 24 inches north latitude, 93 degrees, 45 feet, 15 inches, west longitude). WDW-57 is approximately 2,998 feet due west and 349 feet due north of the southwest corner of the W. H. Stark Survey, A-505, Orange County, Texas (30 degrees, three feet, 25 inches, north latitude, 93 degrees, 45 feet, 28 inches, west longitude). WDW-191 is approximately 1,750 feet north and 2,740 feet west of the southeast corner of the Stephen Jett Survey, Abstract A-16, Orange County, Texas (30 degrees, three feet, six inches, north latitude, 93 degrees, 45 feet, 18 inches, west longitude). WDW-207 is approximately 1,350 feet north and 2,060 feet west of the southeast corner of the W. H. Stark Survey, Abstract A-505, Orange County, Texas (30 degrees, three feet, 29 inches, north latitude, 93 degrees, 44 feet, 49 inches, west longitude). WDW-282 will be approximately 1,490 feet north and 1,980 feet west of the southeast corner of the W. H. Stark Survey, Abstract A-505, Orange County, Texas (30 degrees, three inches, 30 feet, north latitude, 93 degrees, 44 feet, 47 inches west longitude); renew and amended; WDW-54; WDW-55; WDW-57; WDW-191; WDW- 207; and WDW-282. Issued in Austin, Texas, on December 29, 1994 TRD-9452946 Gloria Vasquez Chief Clerk Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission Filed: December 29, 1994 Enforcement Orders An Agreed Enforcement Order regarding WELDON W. ALDERS DBA WOODWAY WATER COMPANY (Docket Number 94-0694-PWS-E) was entered on December 28, 1994, assessing $6,000 in administrative penalties. Information regarding any aspect of this Order may be obtained by contacting Steve Shepherd, Staff Attorney, Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087, (512) 239-0464. An Agreed Enforcement Order regarding THE CITY OF EMORY (Docket Number 94-0841- PWS-E) was entered on December 28, 1994, assessing $1,000 in administrative penalties. Information regarding any aspect of this Order may be obtained by contacting Steve Shepherd, Staff Attorney, Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087, (512) 239-0464. An Agreed Enforcement Order regarding SELKIRK ISLAND UTILITIES CORPORATION (Docket Number 94-0843-PWS-E) was entered on December 28, 1994, assessing $830 in administrative penalties. Information regarding any aspect of this Order may be obtained by contacting Steve Shepherd, Staff Attorney, Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087, (512) 239- 0464. An Agreed Enforcement Order regarding THE CITY OF MABANK (Docket Number 94- 0756-PWS-E) was entered on December 28, 1994, assessing $1,000 in administrative penalties. Information regarding any aspect of this Order may be obtained by contacting Steve Shepherd, Staff Attorney, Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087, (512) 239-0464. Issued in Austin, Texas on December 29, 1994 TRD-9452949 Gloria Vasquez Chief Clerk Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission Filed: December 29, 1994 An Enforcement Order was entered regarding MAYDE CREEK MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT (Docket Number 94-0834-MWD-E, Permit Number 11969-001) on December 27, 1994, assessing $5,600 in administrative penalties. Information regarding any aspect of this Order may be obtained by contacting Gilbert Angelle, Enforcement Coordinator, Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087, (512) 239-4489. An Agreed Enforcement Order was entered regarding VAN WATERS AND ROGERS, INC. (Docket Number 94-0833-IHW-E, SWR Number 31657) on December 27, 1994, assessing $8,000 in administrative penalties. Information regarding any aspect of this Order may be obtained by contacting Robin Smith, Staff Attorney, Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087, (512) 239-0463. An Agreed Enforcement Order regarding CLEAN SOLVENT RECYCLING, INC. (Docket Number 94-0840-IHW-E, SWR Number 81215) was entered on December 27, 1994, assessing $12,800 in administrative penalties with $9,600 deferred. Information regarding any aspect of this Order may be obtained by contacting Robin Smith, Staff Attorney, Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission, P. O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087, (512) 239-0463. Issued in Austin, Texas on December 29, 1994 TRD-9442948 Gloria A. Vasquez Chief Clerk Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission Filed: December 29, 1994 Notice of Applications for Municipal Solid Waste Management Facility Permits For the week ending December 30, 1994 APPLICATION BY SANIFILL OF TEXAS, INC., Proposed Permit Number MSW1535-A, amending their existing permit, MSW1535, and authorizing the existing Type I (landfill) facility to expand laterally to include an additional 169 acres, to increase the height of the aerial fill and to decrease the depth of fill. The facility stores, prosesses and disposes of municipal solid waste, special wastes and non-hazardous industrial wastes. The facility is located on 259.4 acres at 4791 Tri-City Beach Road, approximately 0.25 mile northwest of the junction of FM Road 1405 and FM Road 2354 (Tri-City Beach Road) in Baytown, Chambers County, Texas. APPLICATION BY UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MEDICAL BRANCH, GALVESTON, Proposed Permit Number MSW2232, authorizing the operation of their existing medical waste incinerator as a commercial Type V Medical and Municipal Solid Waste Incinerator. The site covers approximately 0.3907 acres of land and is located in the 700 block of Port Industrial Boulevard in Galveston, Galveston County, Texas. These applications are subject to a Commission resolution adopted August 18, 1993, which directs the Commission's Executive Director to act on behalf of the Commission and issue final approval of certain permit matters. The Executive Director will issue the permit unless one or more persons file written protests and/or requests for hearing within 30 days after the date of newspaper publication of this notice. If you wish to request a public hearing, you must submit your request in writing. You must state (1) your name, mailing address and daytime phone number; (2) the application number, TNRCC docket number or other recognizable reference to the application; (3) the statement "I/we request an evidentiary public hearing."; (4) a brief description of how you, or the persons you represent, would be adversely affected by the granting of the application; and (5) a description of the location of your property relative to the applicant's operations. If one or more protests and/or requests for hearing are filed on an application, the Executive Director will not issue the permit and will forward the application to the Office of Hearings Examiners where an evidentiary hearing may be held. If no protests and/or requests for hearing are filed on an application, the Executive Director will approve the application. If you wish to appeal a permit issued by the Executive Director, you may do so by filing a written Motion for Reconsideration with the Chief Clerk of the Commission no later than 20 days after the date the Executive Director signs the permit. Requests for a public hearing or questions concerning procedures should be submitted in writing to the Chief Clerk's Office, Park 35 TNRCC Complex, Building F, Room 4301, Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711, (512) 239-3300 Issued in Austin, Texas on December 30, 1994 TRD-9452947 Gloria A. Vasquez Chief Clerk Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission Filed: December 29, 1994 Request for Proposal The Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission (TNRCC) announces the availability of grant funding to be awarded to local governments, public agencies, and non-profit service organizations having a record of active involvement in municipal solid waste management (recycling or waste reduction/diversion activities) to assist the establishment or expansion of community programs designed to reduce the generation of municipal solid waste (MSW) or to increase the collection, processing, and marketability for reuse, recycling, and/or source-separated composting of various components of MSW. In addition, the program is intended to assist eligible applicants with their comprehensive efforts to reduce, recycle and compost various components of MSW. Multiple grants are expected to be awarded. The total amount available to be awarded under this grant program is anticipated to be $1,372,000. The maximum amount any applicant may request under this RFP is $150,000; each applicant is allowed to submit one application. Public Education Programs under this RFP or the total public education portion of a particular program component are limited to $20,000. The funded program components are expected to begin no later than August 1, 1995, and shall be completed no later than August 31, 1996. The deadline for submitting a grant application is 5:00 p.m. C.S.T., Wednesday, March 1, 1995. All applications must be complete and timely submitted in writing to be considered; no applications submitted by FAX will be considered. In order to be considered for funding, applications must be prepared and submitted in accordance with the printed guidelines which are available from TNRCC as part of Grant Application Packet 95-COMM. A sample contract will be available upon request. Although the TNRCC recognizes particular needs of various requesting entities, major deviation from the sample contract should not be expected. Entity representatives desiring to receive this particular packet are encouraged to call or write Art Huck, Assistant Grants Coordinator, Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission, Municipal Solid Waste Division, at (512) 239-6818 or Post Office Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087 and request Grant Application Packet 95-COMM. Applicants eligible to receive funding include Texas municipal and county governments, public agencies, and non-profit service organizations having a record of active involvement in MSW recycling or waste reduction/diversion activities. Issued in Austin, Texas, on January 4, 1995. TRD-9452963 Kevin McCalla Director, Legal Services Division Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission Filed: December 30, 1994 Public Utility Commission Notice of Intent to File Pursuant to Public Utility Commission Substantive Rule 23.28 Notice is given to the public of the intent to file with the Public Utility Commission of Texas an application pursuant to Public Utility Commission Substantive Rule 23.28 for approval of promotional rates. Tariff Title and Number. Application of GTE Southwest Incorporated for Approval of Promotional Rates, Pursuant to Substantive Rule 23.28. Tariff Control Number 13767. The Application. GTE Southwest Incorporated is requesting approval to seek promotional rates for its IN Contact service. In Contact service is a call management service that allows customers to receive calls without being restricted to a physical location. Customers can control where calls placed to the IN Contact number will be routed based on time of day/day of week. GTE-SW proposes to waive the nonrecurring charge associated with this service for a 30 day promotional period. Monthly charges will not be affected during the promotional period. Persons who wish to comment upon the action sought should contact the Public Utility Commission of Texas, at 7800 Shoal Creek Boulevard, Austin, Texas 78757, or call the Public Utility Commission Public Information Section at (512) 458- 0388, or (512) 458-0221 for teletypewriter for the deaf. Issued in Austin, Texas, on December 28, 1994. TRD-9452933 John M. Renfrow Secretary of the Commission Public Utility Commission of Texas Filed: December 28, 1994