IN ADDITION The Texas Register is required by statute to publish certain documents, including applications to purchase control of state banks, notices of rate ceilings, changes in interest rate and applications to install remote service units, and consultant proposal requests and awards. To aid agencies in communicating information quickly and effectively, other information of general interest to the public is published as space allows. Office of the Consumer Credit Commissioner Notice of Rate Ceiling The Consumer Credit Commissioner of Texas has ascertained the following rate ceilings by use of the formulas and methods described in Title 79, Texas Civil Statutes, Article 1.04, as amended (Texas Civil Statutes, Article 5069-1.04). Issued in Austin, Texas, on July 17, 1996. TRD-9610262 Leslie L. Pettijohn Commissioner Office of Consumer Credit Commissoner Filed: July 17, 1996 Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors Notice of Public Hearing The Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors will hold a public hearing on proposed amendments to 22 TAC Chapter 681 concerning the regulation of professional counselors published in the June 18, 1996, issue, 21 TexReg 5520. The public hearing is scheduled for 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, July 31, 1996, at the Texas Department of Health, 1100 West 49th Street, Austin, Texas, in the Board of Health meeting room M739. For more information please contact Kathy Craft, Texas Department of Health, Professional Licensing and Certification, (512) 834-6658. Issued in Austin, Texas, on July 16, 1996. TRD-9610238 Susan K. Steeg General Counsel Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors Filed: July 16, 1996 General Land Office Notice of Extension of Comment Period The General Land Office, with the approval of the School Land Board, is extending the comment period on proposed amendments to 31 TAC sec.16.4, relating to Thesholds for Referral. The proposed amendments were published in the June 14, 1996, issue of the Texas Register (21 TexReg 5429). The new deadline for submission of comments is 5:00 p.m. August 23, 1996. Issued in Austin, Texas, on July 17, 1996. TRD-9610247 Garry Mauro Commissioner General Land Office Filed: July 16, 1996 Request for Qualifications (Texas Airports Alternative Fuel Use Project) Project Description: The Texas General Land Office (GLO) is providing support and assistance through the U.S. Department of Energy Clean Cities program to cities throughout Texas to increase the use of alternative fuels. A part of this effort is to increase the use of alternative fuels at airports. The GLO is currently seeking qualified engineers, engineering firms, or teams of engineers and other professionals to develop a strategic plan designed to encourage and increase the use of alternative fuels at Texas airports. The major focus of this effort will address the use potential at the new Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, with the opportunity for other Texas airports to obtain services through this project. The GLO requires the assistance of engineers, engineering firms, or teams of engineers and other professionals that are experienced with the use of alternative fuels at airports. Both technical and planning expertise in the development and implementation of alternative fuel use plans for airports are required. Information is sought regarding qualifications, experience in this area, what assistance is available to help in this task, and how responders could help with this project. Please be as specific as possible. The requested information should be submitted to Jim Butler, Texas General Land Office, 1700 North Congress Avenue, Room 1136A, Austin, Texas, 78711-1495, no later than 5:00 p.m. on July 30, 1996. For an information packet or further information, call Jim Butler in Austin at (512) 463-7682. Issued in Austin, Texas, on July 17, 1996. TRD-9610246 Garry Mauro Commissioner General Land Office Filed: July 16, 1996 Texas Department of Insurance Insurer Services The following applications have been filed with the Texas Department of Insurance and are under consideration: Application for a name change in Texas for The Unity Fire and General Insurance Company, a foreign fire and casualty company. The proposed new name is General Security Property and Casualty Company. The home office is in New York, New York. Application for a name change in Texas for Western Atlantic Reinsurance Corporation, a foreign fire and casualty company. The proposed new name is European Reinsurance Corporation of America. The home office is in Manchester, New Hampshire. Application for a name change in Texas for Home Guaranty Insurance Corporation, a foreign fire and casualty company. The proposed new name is Lawrenceville Property and Casualty Co., Inc. The home office is in Fairfax, Virginia. 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 July 16, 1996. TRD-9610268 Caroline Scott General Counsel and Chief Clerk Texas Department of Insurance Filed: July 17, 1996 Notice of Public Hearing The Commissioner of Insurance will hold a public hearing under Docket Number 2240 on August 26, 1996, at 10:00 a.m., in Room 100 of the Texas Department of Insurance Building, 333 Guadalupe Street in Austin, Texas, to consider a petition by the staff of the Texas Department of Insurance proposing the adoption of amendments to the revised Texas Residential Property Statistical Plan ("the revised Plan"). The petition requests consideration of five amendments to the revised Plan: (1) An amendment to note the designation of the Texas Insurance Checking Office (TICO) as the new statistical agent for residential property insurance in Texas and to indicate that transmittal forms which accompany data submissions must be submitted to TICO; (2) an amendment which deletes reporting requirements and instructions for the Foundation Exclusion endorsement and adds reporting requirements and instructions for the Tear Out endorsement; (3) an amendment which adds reporting requirements and instructions for the use of Property Protection Plan policy forms and endorsements; (4) an amendment which adds reporting requirements and instructions for the use of new large deductibles and; (5) an amendment to drop the term "revised" from the title of the revised Texas Residential Property Statistical Plan. The Texas Insurance Checking Office was designated as the new Texas residential property statistical agent effective April 10, 1996 pursuant to Commissioner's Order Number 96-0396. The proposed change to the revised Plan is necessary to reflect this fact and ensure that companies file data transmittal forms with the correct entity. The Foundation Exclusion endorsement was never implemented and will not be used. There is no longer a need for reporting requirements and instructions in the revised Plan for this endorsement. Commissioner's Order Number 95-1261 dated December 1, 1995 approved a series of endorsements as listed in the petition which restrict residential property coverage for the cost of tearing out and replacing any part of a building and land necessary to access, repair or replace that part of a plumbing drain system located within or under the slab or foundation of coverage. The proposed changes to the revised Plan are necessary to capture premium, exposure and loss experience associated with the use of these endorsements to monitor the use of these endorsements in the market place and to develop the information necessary to evaluate the pricing of these endorsements. Companies licensed and writing residential property insurance in Texas shall report these new data elements, effective with October 1, 1996 experience. The Commissioner was granted the authority to designate areas as underserved for residential property insurance by the 74th Legislature through Article 5.35-3 of the Texas Insurance Code. Commissioner's Order Number 95-1285 dated December 8, 1995 approved the Property Protection Plan which allows the addition or restriction of coverage through a variety of endorsements noted in the petition with the intent of improving the availability of residential property insurance in certain areas of Texas designated as underserved. The proposed changes to the revised Plan are necessary to capture premium, exposure and experience of policies and endorsements issued under the Property Protection Plan to monitor the use of these policies and endorsements in the market place, to develop the information necessary for the pricing of these policies and endorsements and to verify the amount of premium written for policies and endorsements issued under the Property Protection Plan for purposes of premium tax credits. Companies licensed and writing residential property insurance in Texas shall report these new data elements, effective with October 1, 1996 experience. Commissioner's Order Number 95-1084 dated October 17, 1995 approved new deductible levels for residential property policies. The proposed changes to the revised Plan are necessary to capture premium, exposure and loss experience associated with the use of the new large deductible amounts to monitor the use of the new deductible amounts in the market place and to develop the information necessary for the pricing of these deductibles. Companies licensed and writing residential property insurance in Texas shall report these new data elements, effective with October 1, 1996 experience. Staff believes the continued use of the word "revised" in the title of the revised Plan is unnecessarily confusing. The term "revised" was originally used to refer to the revised Texas Residential Property Statistical Plan adopted by the Commissioner of Insurance on December 1, 1994 under Commissioner's Order Number 94-1291. Continued use of the title "revised Texas Residential Property Statistical Plan" as additional revisions are made is unnecessary and may create confusion in future references. This change becomes effective October 1, 1996. The Commissioner has jurisdiction of this matter pursuant to the Insurance Code, Articles 5.96, 5.97, 5.25, 5.28, 5.98 and 21.69. Articles 5.96 and 5.97 authorize the filing of this petition. Articles 5.25, 5.28, 5.98 and 21.69 authorize the action requested of the Commissioner. Article 5.25 authorizes the Commissioner to designate an agent to gather, audit, and compile experience of insurers writing fire and allied lines. Article 5.28 authorizes the Commissioner to gather data the Commissioner deems appropriate in determining reasonable and appropriate rates for fire and allied lines. Article 5.98 authorizes the Commissioner to adopt reasonable rules that are appropriate to accomplish the purposes of Chapter 5 of the Insurance Code. Article 21.69 authorizes the Commissioner to contract with or designate an entity to compile and maintain historical premium and loss data pursuant to statistical plans adopted by the Commissioner. Copies of the full text of the staff petition and the proposed amendments are available for review in the Office of the Chief Clerk of the Texas Department of Insurance, 333 Guadalupe Street, Austin, Texas, 78714-9104. For further information or to request copies of the petition and proposed amendments, please contact Angie Arizpe at (512) 463-6326 (refer to Reference Number P-0796-30-I ). Comments on the proposed changes must be submitted in writing within 30 days after publication of the proposal in the Texas Register to the Office of the Chief Clerk, P. O. Box 149104, MC113-2A, Austin, Texas 78714-9104. An additional copy of the comment should be submitted to Birny Birnbaum, Associate Commissioner for Policy and Research, P. O. Box 149104, MC113-1C, Austin, Texas 78714-9104. This notification is made pursuant to the Insurance Code, Article 5.96, which exempts action taken under this article from the requirements of the Administrative Procedure Act (Government Code, Title 10, Chapter 2001). Issued in Austin, Texas, on July 17, 1996. TRD-9610266 Caroline Scott General Counsel and Chief Clerk Texas Department of Insurance Filed: July 17, 1996 Texas Commission on Judicial Efficiency Hearing Announcement The Texas Supreme Court, by order of Chief Justice Thomas R. Phillips, established the Texas Commission on Judicial Efficiency to "compile and submit to the 75th Legislature, findings and recommendations regarding information technology, funding parity, and staff diversity within the court system and judicial selection." The Funding Parity Task Force is chaired by Justice Jack Hightower who retired from the Supreme Court on January 1, 1996. The Funding Parity Task Force will report on appropriate levels of funding to staff and equip the courts, methods to ensure the distribution of state and local funds based on the needs and responsibilities of each court, and appropriate sources of funding for each type of court. A hearing is scheduled to occur on Thursday, August 8, 1996 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., in Room E1.016 of the Capitol Extension. The Information Technology, Staff Diversity, and Funding Parity Task Forces will release their reports at a press conference on August 19th and 20th on the Senate Floor of the State Capitol. The meeting is scheduled to last form 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. each day. Issued in Austin, Texas, on July 12, 1996. TRD-9610059 Anthony Haley General Counsel Texas Commission on Judicial Efficiency Filed: July 12, 1996 Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission Notice of Opportunity to Comment on Permitting Actions for the week ending July 12, 1996 The following applications will be signed by the Executive Director in accordance with 30 TAC sec.263.2, which directs the Commission's Executive Director to act on behalf of the Commission and issue final approval of certain uncontested permit matters. The Executive Director will issue the permits unless one or more persons file written protests and/or requests for hearing within 10 days of the date notice concerning the application(s) is published in the Texas Register. 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 Commissioners who will determine whether or not to send the matter to the State Office of Administrative Hearings. If no protests or requests for hearing are filed, the Executive Director will sign the permit ten 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. Requests for a public hearing on this application should be submitted in writing to the Chief Clerk's Office (Mailcode 105), Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711, (512) 239-3300. Consideration of the application of the City of Brownwood, CCN Number 10436, to Transfer and Cancel CCN Number 10919 of Earl Horne doing business as P & J Water Company in Brown County, Texas. (Application # 30678-S, Darrell Nichols) Consideration of the application of the City of Brownwood to Amend Water CCN Number 10436 in Brown County, Texas. (Application # 30445-C, Darrell Nichols) Consideration of the application of the City of Brownwood to Amend Sewer CCN Number 20157 in Brown County, Texas. (30446-C, Darrell Nichols) Consideration of the application of Huntington Utility Company, L.L.C. to Transfer Water CCN Number 11971 from Independence Investment, Inc. in Hays County, Texas. (Application # 31052-S, Vera Poe) Consideration of the application of R. H. Brown to amend Water Certificate of Convenience and Necessity Number 12563 in El Paso County, Texas. (Application # 31161-C, Albert Holck) CITY OF DENTON for a minor amendment to Permit Number 10027-03 in order to revise the permit following completion of a toxicity reduction evaluation. The proposed amendment would add diazinon to the effluent limitations to be regulated, add the diazinon abatement program and revise the biomonitoring requirements. The current permit authorizes a discharge of treated domestic wastewater effluent at a volume not to exceed an average flow of 15,000,000 gallons per day, which will remain the same. The wastewater treatment facilities are east of the City of Denton along Pecan Creek, approximately 5,700 feet east of State Highway 288 and approximately 2 miles upstream from Lake Lewisville in Denton County, Texas. APPLICATION BY THE CITY OF PINELAND TO REGULATE ON-SITE SEWAGE FACILITIES WITHIN THEIR JURISDICTION. Consideration of the application of the City of Austin to Acquire Facilities and To Decertify Portions of Water CCN Number 11471 and Sewer CCN Number 20542 Issued To Windermere Utility Company, Inc. in Travis County, Texas. (Application # 30773-C and Number 30774-C, Guillermo Zevallos) Consideration of the application of Christine Wang to Transfer Water CCN Number 12074 from First Heights Bank, FSB, acting for Heights Savings Association doing business as Beechwood Subdivision in Brazoria County, Texas. (Application # 31141-S, Albert Holck) Consideration of the application of Christine Wang to Transfer Sewer CCN Number 20555 from First Heights Bank, FSB, acting for Heights Savings Association doing business as Beechwood Subdivision in Brazoria County, Texas. (Application # 31142-S, Albert Holck) Consideration of the application of Connie McAuliffe doing business as Hancock Oak Hills Subdivision to Transfer Water CCN Number 10935 from Hal Hodges doing business as Hancock Oak Hills Subdivision; in Comal County, Texas. (Application # 31230-T, Vera Poe) Consideration of the application of City of Celina to amend Water Certificate of Convenience and Necessity Number 12667 in Collin County, Texas. (Application # 30930-C, Darrell Nichols) Consideration of the application of City of Celina to amend Sewer Certificate of Convenience and Necessity Number 20764 in Collin County, Texas. (Application # 30931-C, Darrell Nichols) APPLICATION Number 23-3997AC BY THE CITY OF LAREDO, FOR AN AMENDMENT TO CERTIFICATE OF ADJUDICATION Number 23-3997, AS AMENDED, PURSUANT TO TWC sec.11.122. Applicant seeks authorization to sever a 50.00 acre-foot portion of Class A irrigation water authorized under Certificate Number 23-2721, as amended, and combine it with rights owned under Certificate Number 23-3997, as amended, and to amend Certificate Number 23-3997, as amended, by changing the use from irrigation to municipal use. The conversion will equate to 25.00 acre-feet of municipal water and will authorize the City to divert and use a total of 39,890.6826 acre- feet of water per annum for municipal use. The City is also requesting that the place of use be changed to the City's service area. (Mike Howard) Consideration of the application of Sheffield Land, Inc. doing business as Country West Sewer System for a Sewer Certificate of Convenience and Necessity in Montgomery County, Texas. Application # 30415-C, Darrell Nichols) Consideration of the application of E. H. Bishop doing business as Ioni Water Supply for a Water CCN in Anderson County, Texas. (Application # 31163-C, Vera Poe). Issued in Austin, Texas, on July 12, 1996. TRD-9610168 Kevin McCalla Director, Legal Division Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission Filed: July 16, 1996 Notice of Opportunity to Comment on Settlement Agreements of Administrative Enforcement Actions July 16, 1996 The Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission (TNRCC) Staff is providing an opportunity for written public comment on the listed Agreed Orders (AOs) pursuant to the Health and Safety Code, the Texas Clean Air Act (the Act), Chapter 382, sec.382.096. The Act, sec.382.096 requires that the TNRCC may not approve these AOs unless the public has been provided an opportunity to submit written comments. Section 382.096 requires that notice of the proposed orders and of the opportunity to comment must be published in the Texas Register no later than the 30th day before the date on which the public comment period closes, which in this case is August 22, 1996. Section 382.096 also requires that the TNRCC promptly consider any written comments received and that the TNRCC may withhold approval of an AO if a comment indicates the proposed AO is inappropriate, improper, inadequate, or inconsistent with the requirements of the Act. Additional notice is not required if changes to an AO are made in response to written comments. A copy of each of the proposed AOs is available for public inspection at both the TNRCC's Central Office, located at 12100 Park 35 Circle, Building A, 3rd Floor, Austin, Texas 78753, (512) 239-3400 and at the applicable Regional Office listed as follows. Written comments about these AOs should be sent to the Staff Attorney designated for each AO at the TNRCC's Central Office at P.O. Box 13087 Austin, Texas 78711-3087 and must be received by 5:00 p.m. on August 22, 1996. Written comments may also be sent by facsimile machine to the Staff Attorney at (512) 239-3434. The TNRCC Staff Attorneys are available to discuss the AOs and/or the comment procedure at the listed phone numbers; however, sec.382.096 provides that comments on the AOs should be submitted to the TNRCC in writing. (1) COMPANY: Carpenter Motors; DOCKET NUMBER: 96-0611-AIR-E; ACCOUNT NUMBER: EE- 0266-D; LOCATION: El Paso, El Paso County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: used car dealership; RULE VIOLATED: 30 TAC sec.114.1(c)(1) and (2) and the Act, sec.382.085(b), by offering for sale a vehicle with missing and inoperable required emission control systems or devices; PENALTY: $350; STAFF ATTORNEY: none assigned; REGIONAL OFFICE: 7500 Viscount Boulevard, Suite 147, El Paso, Texas 79925, (915) 778-9634. (2) COMPANY: Triple W Ranch; DOCKET NUMBER: 96-0623-AIR-E; ACCOUNT NUMBER: 93- 1009-S; LOCATION: Glen Rose, Somervell County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: rock crusher; RULE VIOLATED: 30 TAC sec.116.110(a) and the Act, sec.sec.383.082(a) and (b), 382.082(c) and (d), and 382.088 for operating without a permit or meeting the requirements of Standard Exemption 73; PENALTY: $525; STAFF ATTORNEY: none; REGIONAL OFFICE: 6421 Camp Bowie Boulevard, Suite 312, Fort Worth, Texas 76116, (817) 732-5531. (3) COMPANY: Galveston Shipbuilding Company; DOCKET NUMBER: 96-0615-AIR-E; ACCOUNT NUMBER: GB-0047-Q; LOCATION: Galveston, Galveston County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: marine barge repair plant; RULE VIOLATED: 30 TAC sec.116.110(a) and the Act, sec.382.518(a) and sec.382.085(b) by operating a surface coating and abrasive blasting operation without first obtaining a permit or satisfying the conditions of a standard exemption; PENALTY: $3,950; STAFF ATTORNEY: none assigned; REGIONAL OFFICE: 4150 Westheimer, Houston, Texas 77027-4417, (713) 625-7900. (4) COMPANY: Economy #1 Paint & Body Shop; DOCKET NUMBER: 96-0617-AIR-E; ACCOUNT NUMBER: HG-8955-F; LOCATION: Webster, Harris County, Texas; TYPE OF FACILITY: vehicle repair and refinishing shop; RULE VIOLATED: Standard Exemption 124(e), 30 TAC sec.116.115(a) and the Act, sec.382.085(b) by not equipping the spray area with a fan that achieves either a flow capacity of at least 10,000 cfm or has a face velocity of at least 100 fpm; PENALTY: $0; STAFF ATTORNEY: none assigned; REGIONAL OFFICE: 4150 Westheimer, Houston, Texas 77027-4417, (713) 625-7900. (5) COMPANY: Space Maker Designs, Inc.; DOCKET NUMBER: 96-0798-AIR-E; ACCOUNT NUMBER: DB-3961-H; LOCATION: 10490 Brockwood, Dallas, Dallas County; TYPE OF FACILITY: metal rack and shelving manufacturing plant; RULE VIOLATED: 30 TAC sec.115.426(a)(1)(A) and the Act, sec.382.085(b), by failing to maintain Material Safety Data Sheets that document the Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) content, composition, solid content, solvent content, and other relevant information regarding each coating and solvent available for use sufficient to document continuous compliance with applicable emission limits for an existing paint booth, 30 TAC sec.115.421(a)(9)(A)(ii) and the Act, sec.382.085(b), by failing to meet the VOC emissions limit of 6.7 lbs. of VOC per gallon of solids delivered to the application system of the existing paint booth; PENALTY: $0; STAFF ATTORNEY: none assigned; REGIONAL OFFICE: 6421 Camp Bowie Boulevard, Suite 312, Fort Worth, Texas 76116, (817) 732-5531. (6) COMPANY: Ernie's Automotive Center; DOCKET NUMBER: 96-0613-AIR-E; ACCOUNT NUMBER: JH-0248-P; LOCATION: 1000 Highway 67 East, Alvarado, Johnson County; TYPE OF FACILITY: automotive paint and body shop; RULE VIOLATED: 30 TAC sec.116.110(a) and the Act, sec.382.051(a) and sec.382.085(b), by failing to obtain a permit or satisfy the conditions of a standard exemption prior to constructing paint spray booths that may emit contaminants onto the air of the state; PENALTY: $350; STAFF ATTORNEY: none assigned; REGIONAL OFFICE: 6421 Camp Bowie Boulevard, Suite 312, Fort Worth, Texas 76116, (817) 732-5531. (7) COMPANY: Pioneer Aggregates; DOCKET NUMBER: 96-0599-AIR-E; ACCOUNT NUMBER: WN-0019-Q; LOCATION: Bridgeport, Wise County; TYPE OF FACILITY: rock crusher plant; RULE VIOLATED: 30 TAC sec.116.115, the Act, sec.382.085(b), and 40 Code of Federal Regulations 60.672(b), by exceeding the 10% opacity limit for fugitive emissions off of a transfer point and failing to install and operate water spray equipment at all material transfer points in order to achieve maximum control of dust emissions, as demonstrated by an average opacity of 22%; PENALTY: $5,000; STAFF ATTORNEY: none assigned; REGIONAL OFFICE: 6421 Camp Bowie Boulevard, Suite 312, Fort Worth, Texas 76116, (817) 732-5531. (8) COMPANY: Kelly the Topper Guy; DOCKET NUMBER: 96-0793-AIR-E; ACCOUNT NUMBER: DB-3895-S; LOCATION: Duncanville, Dallas County; TYPE OF FACILITY: automotive paint and body shop; RULE VIOLATED: 30 TAC sec.115.442 and the Act, sec.382.085(b), by failing to operate an approved enclosed or non-enclosed washer, failing to keep solvent containers closed, and failing to use High Velocity Low Pressure (HVLP) guns; 30 TAC sec.115.426(a) and the Act, sec.382.085(b), by failing to maintain Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS); and 30 TAC sec.116.110 and the Act, sec.382.085(a) and (b), by owning and operating an automotive paint and body plant, which may emit air contaminants into the air of the state, without first obtaining a permit or qualifying for a standard exemption; PENALTY: $0; STAFF ATTORNEY: none assigned; REGIONAL OFFICE: 6421 Camp Bowie Boulevard, Suite 312, Fort Worth, Texas 76116, (817) 732-5531. (9) COMPANY: Galbreath, Inc.; DOCKET NUMBER: 96-0614-AIR-E; ACCOUNT NUMBER: TA- 0447-T; LOCATION: 102 Sentry Drive North, Mansfield, Tarrant County; TYPE OF FACILITY: solid waste handling equipment manufacturing plant; RULE VIOLATED: 30 TAC sec.116.110(a) and the Act, sec.382.0518(a) and sec.382.085(b), by failing to obtain a permit or satisfy the conditions of a standard exemption prior to constructing a new facility with two paint spray booths; PENALTY: $1, 200; STAFF ATTORNEY: none assigned; REGIONAL OFFICE: 6421 Camp Bowie Boulevard, Suite 312, Fort Worth, Texas 76116, (817) 732-5531. (10) COMPANY: Jess Auto Sales; DOCKET NUMBER: 96-1097-AIR-E; ACCOUNT NUMBER: DB- 4236-L; LOCATION: Garland, Dallas County; TYPE OF FACILITY: used car dealership; RULE VIOLATED: 30 TAC sec.114.11(c)(1) and the Act, sec.382.085(b), by offering for sale a vehicle with missing required emission control systems or devices; PENALTY: $0; STAFF ATTORNEY: none assigned; REGIONAL OFFICE: 6421 Camp Bowie Boulevard, Suite 312, Fort Worth, Texas 76116, (817) 732-5531. (11) COMPANY: Rodeo Auto Center; DOCKET NUMBER: 96-0278-AIR-E; ACCOUNT NUMBER: EE-1788-H; LOCATION: El Paso, El Paso County; TYPE OF FACILITY: used car dealership; RULE VIOLATED: 30 TAC sec.114.1(c)(1) and the Act, sec.382.085(b), by offering for sale a vehicle with missing required emission control systems or devices; PENALTY: $0; STAFF ATTORNEY: none assigned; REGIONAL OFFICE: 7500 Viscount Boulevard, Suite 147, El Paso, Texas 79925, (915) 362-6997. Issued in Austin, Texas, on July 16, 1996. Issued in Austin, Texas, on July 16, 1996. TRD-9610193 Kevin McCalla Director, Legal Division Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission Filed: July 16, 1996 Notice of Public Hearing (Chapter 122) Notice is hereby given that pursuant to the requirements of Texas Health and Safety Code, sec.382.017 and sec.382.051, 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 122. The commission proposes new sec.122.135, concerning an exemption from the requirements for submitting grandfather information. The requirements for owners or operators of a site subject to the interim federal operating permits program to identify grandfather emission units and submit grandfather emission rates required by sec.122.132(a)(5) are a state-only requirement, and do not implement any part of Title V or Title 40, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 70 (40 CFR 70). As a result of Senate Bill 1126 enacted by the 74th Texas Legislature and the subsequent changes made to Title 30, Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 116 (30 TAC Chapter 116), the agency has decided to address the establishment of allowable emissions for qualified grandfathered facilities solely through the provisions of 30 TAC Chapter 116. Therefore, the agency is planning to remove the requirements in sec.122.132(a)(5) and the grandfather definitions in sec.122.11 for the full program in a future rulemaking. However, this future rulemaking cannot be undertaken at this time due to an understanding with United States Environmental Protection Agency that the existing sections of 30 TAC Chapter 122 are not to be amended until after interim program approval has been published in the Federal Register. The rule regarding the exemption from submitting grandfather information is proposed for the entire State of Texas. A public hearing on the proposal will be held August 19, 1996, at 2:00 p.m. in Room 2210 of TNRCC Building F, located at 12100 Park 35 Circle, 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, an agency staff member will be available to discuss the proposal 30 minutes prior to the hearing and answer questions before and after the hearing. Written comments may be mailed to Lisa Martin, TNRCC Office of Policy and Regulatory Development, MC 205, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087 or faxed to (512) 239-4808. All comments should reference Rule Log Number 96137- 122-AI. Comments must be received by 5:00 p.m., August 23, 1996. For further information, please contact Kevin Bloomer of the Operating Permits Division, Office of Air Quality, (512) 239-5730. Persons with disabilities who have special communication or other accommodation needs who are planning to attend the hearing should contact the agency at (512) 239-4900. Requests should be made as far in advance as possible. Issued in Austin, Texas, on July 10, 1996. TRD-9610106 Kevin McCalla Director, Legal Division Texas Natural Resource Conservaton Commission Filed: July 15, 1996 Provisionally-Issued Temporary Permits to Appropriate State Water Listed below are permits issued during the period of July 12, 1996 Application Number TA-7699 by Brown & Root, Inc. for diversion of five acre-feet in a one year period for industrial use. Water may be diverted from the San Jacinto River at the I-45 crossing, approximately ten miles south of Conroe, Montgomery County, Texas, San Jacinto River Basin. Application Number TA-7700 by T. L. James & Company, Inc. for diversion of eight acre-feet in a one year period for industrial use. Water may be diverted from near the Brushy Creek crossing of FM 844, approximately 15 miles southeast of Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas and near the Brushy Creek crossing of FM 326 located five miles southeast of Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas, Neches River Basin. The Executive Director of the TNRCC has reviewed each application for the permits listed and determined that sufficient water is available at the proposed point of diversion to satisfy the requirements of the application as well as all existing water rights. Any person or persons who own water rights or who are lawful users of water on a stream affected by the temporary permits listed above and who believe that the diversion of water under the temporary permit will impair their rights may file a complaint with the TNRCC. The complaint can be filed at any point after the application has been filed with the TNRCC and the time the permit expires. The Executive Director shall make an immediate investigation to determine whether there is a reasonable basis for such a complaint. If a preliminary investigation determines that diversion under the temporary permit will cause injury to the complainant the commission shall notify the holder that the permit shall be cancelled without notice and hearing. No further diversions may be made pending a full hearing as provided in Section 295.174. Complaints should be addressed to Water Rights Permitting Section, Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711, (512) 239-4433. Information concerning these applications may be obtained by contacting the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 787311, (512) 239-3300. Issued in Austin, Texas, on July 12, 1996. TRD-9610167 Kevin McCalla Director, Legal Division Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission Filed: July 16, 1996 Public Utility Commission Notices of Application to Amend Certificate of Convenience and Necessity Notice is given to the public of the filing with the Public Utility Commission of Texas an application on July 3, 1996, to amend a certificate of convenience and necessity pursuant to sec.sec.1.101, 3.051(b), 3.251, 3.253, and 3.254 of the Public Utility Regulatory Act of 1995 (PURA), Texas. Revised Civil Statutes Annotated, Article 1446c-0 (Vernon Supp. 1996). A summary of the application follows. Docket Title and Number. Application of Southwestern Bell Telephone Company to Amend Certificate of Convenience and Necessity Within Tyler County. Docket Number 16151. The Application. In Docket Number 16151, Southwestern Bell Telephone Company seeks approval to amend the exchange area boundary between its Warren and Woodville exchanges to provide telephone service the way the exchange boundary is administered. 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 Consumer Affairs Division at (512) 458- 0256, or (512) 458-0221 for teletypewriter for the deaf on or before August 15, 1996. Issued in Austin, Texas, on July 15, 1996. TRD-9610131 Paula Mueller Secretary of the Commission Public Utility Commission of Texas Filed: July 15, 1996 Notice is given to the public of the filing with the Public Utility Commission of Texas an application on July 5, 1996, to amend a certificate of convenience and necessity pursuant to sec.sec.1.101, 3.051(b), 3.251, 3.253, and 3.254 of the Public Utility Regulatory Act of 1995 (PURA), Texas Revised Civil Statutes Annotated, Article 1446c-0 (Vernon Supp. 1996). A summary of the application follows. Docket Title and Number. Application of GTE Southwest, Inc. to Amend Certificate of Convenience and Necessity Within Fannin County. Docket Number 16154. The Application. In Docket Number 16154, GTE Southwest, Inc. seeks approval to amend the exchange area boundary between its Bonham exchange and Contel of Texas' Windom exchange to provide telephone service the way the exchange boundary is administered. 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 Consumer Affairs Division at (512) 458- 0256, or (512) 458-0221 for teletypewriter for the deaf on or before August 16, 1996. Issued in Austin, Texas, on July 15, 1996. TRD-9610132 Paula Mueller Secretary of the Commission Public Utility Commission of Texas Filed: July 15, 1996 Notice is given to the public of the filing with the Public Utility Commission of Texas of an application on July 8, 1996, to amend a Certificate of Convenience and Necessity pursuant to Sections 1.101(a), 2.201, 2.101(e), 2.252, and 2.255, of the Public Utility Regulatory Act of 1995. A summary of the application follows. Docket Title and Number: Application of the City of College Station to Amend Certificated Service Area Boundaries within Brazos County, Docket Number 16157 before the Public Utility Commission of Texas. The Application: In Docket Number 16157, the City of College Station requests approval of its application to revise current certificated service area boundaries within Brazos County. Persons who wish to intervene in the proceeding or comment upon action sought, should contact the Public Utility Commission of Texas, at 7800 Shoal Creek Boulevard, Suite 400N, Austin, Texas 78757, or call the Public Utility Public Information Division at (512) 458-0388, or (512) 458-0221 for teletypewriter for the deaf within 15 days of this notice. Issued in Austin, Texas, on July 15, 1996. TRD-9610133 Paula Mueller Secretary of the Commission Public Utility Commission of Texas Filed: July 15, 1996 Notice is given to the public of the filing with the Public Utility Commission of Texas of an application on July 1, 1996, to amend a Certificate of Convenience and Necessity pursuant to sec.sec.1.101(a), 2.201, 2.101(e), 2.252, and 2.255, of the Public Utility Regulatory Act of 1995. A summary of the application follows. Docket Title and Number: Application of Brazos Electric Cooperative, Inc. to Amend a Certificate of Convenience and Necessity within Bell County, Docket Number 16134 before the Public Utility Commission of Texas. The Application: In Docket Number 16134, Brazos Electric Cooperative, Inc. requests approval of its application to construct approximately 0.4 mile of 69 kV transmission line within Bell County. Persons who wish to intervene in the proceeding or comment upon action sought, should contact the Public Utility Commission of Texas, at 7800 Shoal Creek Boulevard, Suite 400N, Austin, Texas 78757, or call the Public Utility Public Information Division at (512) 458-0388, or (512) 458-0221 for teletypewriter for the deaf within 15 days of this notice. Issued in Austin, Texas, on July 15, 1996. TRD-9610134 Paula Mueller Secretary of the Commission Public Utility Commission of Texas Filed: July 15, 1996 Notices of Intent to File Pursuant to Public Utility Commission Substantive Rule 23.27 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 23.27 for approval of customer-specific PLEXAR-Custom Service for Rio Hondo Independent School District in Rio Hondo, Texas. Tariff Title and Number. Application of Southwestern Bell Telephone Company for PLEXAR-Custom Service for Rio Hondo Independent School District in Rio Hondo, Texas. Pursuant to Public Utility Commission Substantive Rule 23.27. Tariff Control Number 16158. The Application. Southwestern Bell Telephone Company is requesting approval for a new PLEXAR-Custom service for Rio Hondo Independent School District. The geographic service market for this specific service is the Rio Hondo, Texas area. 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 Consumer Affairs Division at (512) 458- 0256, or (512) 458-0221 for teletypewriter for the deaf. Issued in Austin, Texas, on July 15, 1996. TRD-9610142 Paula Mueller Secretary of the Commission Public Utility Commission of Texas Filed: July 15, 1996 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 23.27 for approval of customer- specific PLEXAR-Custom Service for City of Fort Worth in Fort Worth, Texas. Tariff Title and Number. Application of Southwestern Bell Telephone Company for PLEXAR-Custom Service for City of Fort Worth in Fort Worth, Texas. Pursuant to Public Utility Commission Substantive Rule 23.27. Tariff Control Number 16159. The Application. Southwestern Bell Telephone Company is requesting approval for a 78 station addition to the existing PLEXAR-Custom service for City of Fort Worth. The geographic service market for this specific service is the Fort Worth, Texas area. 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 Consumer Affairs Division at (512) 458- 0256, or (512) 458-0221 for teletypewriter for the deaf. Issued in Austin, Texas, on July 15, 1996. TRD-9610143 Paula Mueller Secretary of the Commission Public Utility Commission of Texas Filed: July 15, 1996 Notices of Intent to File Pursuant to Public Utility Substantive Rule 23.28 Notice is given to the public of the intent to file with the Public Utility Commission of Texas an application on or after July 18, 1996, pursuant to Public Utility Commission Substantive Rule 23.28 for approval to offer promotional rates. Tariff Title and Number: Application of United Telephone Company of Texas for Promotional Rate Offering Pursuant to Public Utility Commission Substantive Rule 23.28. Tariff Control Number 16160. The Application: United Telephone Company of Texas proposes to offer promotional residence and business rates for new customers of Enhanced Call Waiting, Call Forwarding-No Answer and Call Forwarding-Busy services. The proposed promotion will allow the company to waive the first month recurring charges for the services for a promotional period of 45 days beginning September 1, 1996, and ending October 15, 1996. Persons who wish to comment upon the action sought should contact the Public Utility Commission of Texas, 7800 Shoal Creek Boulevard, Austin, Texas, 78757, or call the Public Utility Commission Consumer Affairs Section at (512) 458- 0223, or (512) 458-0221 for teletypewriter for the deaf. Issued in Austin, Texas, on July 15, 1996. TRD-9610140 Paula Mueller Secretary of the Commission Public Utility Commission of Texas Filed: July 15, 1996 Notice is given to the public of the intent to file with the Public Utility Commission of Texas an application on or after July 18, 1996, pursuant to Public Utility Commission Substantive Rule 23.28 for approval to offer promotional rates. Tariff Title and Number: Application of Central Telephone Company of Texas for Promotional Rate Offering Pursuant to Public Utility Commission Substantive Rule 23.28. Tariff Control Number 16161. The Application: Central Telephone Company of Texas proposes to offer promotional residence and business rates for new customers of Caller ID, Caller ID with Name, Call Waiting, Call Forwarding- No Answer and Call Forwarding-Busy services. The proposed promotion will allow the company to waive the first month recurring charges for all five services and the installation charge, if applicable, for Caller ID or Caller ID with Name service for a period of 45 days beginning September 1, 1996, and ending October 15, 1996. Persons who wish to comment upon the action sought should contact the Public Utility Commission of Texas, 7800 Shoal Creek Boulevard, Austin, Texas, 78757, or call the Public Utility Commission Consumer Affairs Section at (512) 458- 0223, or (512) 458-0221 for teletypewriter for the deaf. Issued in Austin, Texas, on July 15, 1996. TRD-9610141 Paula Mueller Secretary of the Commission Public Utility Commission of Texas Filed: July 15, 1996 Notice of Joint Application for Approval of Extended Area Service Notice is given to the public of the filing with the Public Utility Commission of Texas an application on July 2, 1996, seeking approval of optional, one-way extended area service (EAS) pursuant to the Public Utility Commission of Texas Substantive Rule 23.49(b). The following is a summary of the joint petition: Project Title and Number. Joint Petition of Southwestern Bell Telephone Company and GTE Southwest, Inc. to Provide One-Way Optional Extended Area Service (EAS) from the Edgewood Exchange to the Dallas, Terrell and Forney Exchanges of Southwestern Bell Telephone Company and the Carrollton, Garland, Irving, Lewisville, DFW Airport, Plano, Rowlett and Wylie Exchanges of GTE Southwest, Inc., Project Number 16146, before the Public Utility Commission of Texas. The Application. In Project Number 16146, Southwestern Bell Telephone Company (SWB) and GTE Southwest, Inc. (GTE) seek approval of a joint petition to offer optional, one-way EAS on a flat-rate basis from the Edgewood exchange to the Dallas, Terrell and Forney exchanges of SWB and the Carrollton, Garland, Irving, Lewisville, DFW Airport, Plano, Rowlett and Wylie exchanges of GTE. Customers choosing to subscribe to EAS will pay monthly charges as follows: Class of Service EAS Monthly Rate Additives Residence per line $15 Business per line $30 Persons who wish to intervene in the proceeding or 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 Consumer Affairs Division at (512) 458-0256, or (512) 458-0221 for teletypewriter for the deaf on or before September 26, 1996. Issued in Austin, Texas, on July 16, 1996. TRD-9610223 Paula Mueller Secretary of the Commission Public Utility Commission of Texas Filed: July 16, 1996 Notice of Workshop The Caller ID Consumer Education Panel will be conducting an informal workshop on August 6, 1996 from 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 noon in the Commissioners' Hearing Room (CHR) at the offices of the Public Utility Commission of Texas. The Caller ID Panel was created by the 74th Texas Legislature to review consumer education materials about Caller ID and other telecommunications services; to investigate whether educational materials are distributed in a manner as effective as marketing materials; and to develop recommendations for the Public Utility Commission related to the safe use of Caller ID services and the privacy of a calling customer. The workshop is being conducted to review the preliminary findings of the Panel with providers of caller identification services operating in the state. All interested parties are invited to attend. The Public Utility Commission is located at 7800 Shoal Creek Boulevard, Austin, Texas. For more information please contact Ms. Jackie Follis at 458-0314. Issued in Austin, Texas, on July 15, 1996. TRD-9610139 Paula Mueller Secretary of the Commission Public Utility Commission of Texas Filed: July 15, 1996 Southwest Texas State University Notice of Invitations for Proposals The Fund Raising Counsel of Southwest Texas State University in San Marcos solicits proposals for its major gifts campaign. This consulting service is continuation of a service previously performed by The Dini Partners, Houston, Texas. Proposals should offer service for six months and 12 months work as well as hourly consulting rates. The firm must have a proven track record assisting large state universities in Texas with similar campaigns. The contractor must provide advice and guidance on research, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship for private gifts to the university. Assistance with the recruitment and training of volunteer leadership, goal setting, campaign accounting procedures and overall assistance are also required. Southwest Texas will give preferential consideration to firms who have previous experience working with Southwest Texas State University. Contact: Gerald W. Hill Vice President for University Advancement Southwest Texas State University San Marcos, Texas 78666-4612 Closing Date: 30 days from posting date. Contract will be awarded by the Board of Regents, Texas State University System. Issued in Austin, Texas, on July 15, 1996. TRD-9610124 William A. Nance Vice President for Finance and Support Services Southwest Texas State University Filed: July 15, 1996 Texas Department of Transportation Request for Proposals Notice of Invitation, RFP Number 55-745P5001: Pursuant to Texas Government Code, Chapter 2254, Subchapter A, and 43 TAC sec.sec.9.30-9.40, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) intends to engage a total of four engineers, respectively to provide complete subsurface utility engineering (SUE) designating and locating (test hole) services statewide, for various transportation improvement projects. TxDOT will negotiate and enter a separate two year contract with each of the four prime provider firms selected. To qualify for contract award, each engineer selected must perform a minimum of 30% of the actual contract work. Deadline. A letter of interest notifying TxDOT of the provider's intent to submit a proposal will be accepted by fax at (512) 416-2909, by hand delivery to TxDOT Right of Way Division, 118 East Riverside Drive, Austin, Texas, or by mail addressed to TxDOT Right of Way Division, P. O. Box 5075, Austin, Texas 78763- 5075. Letters of interest will be received until 5:00 p.m. on Friday, August 2, 1996. The letter of interest must include the engineer's firm name, address, telephone number, name of engineer's contact person and must refer to RFP 55- 745P5001.Upon receipt of the letter of interest a Request for Proposal packet will be issued. (Note: Written requests, either by mail, hand delivery or fax, will be required to receive Request for Proposal packets. TxDOT will not issue Request for Proposal packets without receipt of a letter of interest.) Proposal Submittal Deadline: Proposals for 55-745P5001 will be accepted until 5:00 p.m. on Friday, August 16, 1996, at the previously mentioned TxDOT Right of Way Division address. Agency Contact. Requests for additional information regarding this notice of invitation should be addressed to John Breed, Right of Way Division, Texas Department of Transportation at (512) 416-2956 or fax (512) 416-2909. Issued in Austin, Texas, on July 16, 1996. TRD-9610231 Robert E. Shaddock General Counsel Texas Department of Transportation Filed: July 16, 1996 Notice of Invitation, Contract Number 12-645P8001: Pursuant to Texas Government Code, Chapter 2254, Subchapter A, and 43 TAC sec.sec.9.30-9.40, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) intends to engage an architect to provide TxDOT's Houston District with Naval Architectural services for preparation of an updated design and construction inspection for a proposed ferry vessel. All work will be independently performed for the project in Galveston County and at the shipyard of the Contractor. To qualify for contract award, the architect selected must perform a minimum of 30% of the actual contract work. Deadline. A letter of interest notifying TxDOT of the provider's intent to submit a proposal for Contract Number 12-645P8001 will be accepted by fax at (713) 802-5550 by hand delivery to TxDOT, Houston District Office, Attention: J. R. Salinas, P.E., 7721 Washington Avenue, Houston, Texas, or by mail to P.O. Box 1386, Houston, Texas 77251-1386. Letters of interest will be received until 5:00 p.m. on Friday August 23, 1996. The letter of interest must include the Architect's firm name, address, telephone number, name of architect's contact person and refer to Contract Number 12-645P8001. Upon receipt of the letter of interest a Request for Proposal packet will be issued. (Note: Written requests, either by mail/hand delivery or fax, will be required to receive Request for Proposal packet. TxDOT will not issue Request for Proposal packets without receipt of a letter of interest.) Preproposal Meeting. A preproposal meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 4, 1996, at 10:00 a.m. at the TxDOT Houston District, Maintenance Conference Room, 7721 Washington Avenue, Houston, Texas. (TxDOT will not accept a proposal from an architect who has failed for any reason to attend the mandatory preproposal meeting.) Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who may need auxiliary aids or services such as interpreters for persons who are deaf or hearing impaired, readers, large print or braille, are requested to contact J. R. Salinas, P.E., (713) 802-5551, at least two work days prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made. Proposal Submittal Deadline. Proposals for Contract 12-645P8001, will be accepted until 5:00 p.m. on Friday, September 27, 1996, at the TxDOT Houston District Office mentioned address. Agency Contact. Request for additional information regarding this notice of invitation should be addressed to J. R. Salinas, P.E., at (713) 802-5551 or fax (713) 802-5550. Issued in Austin, Texas, on July 16, 1996. TRD-9610232 Robert E. Shaddock General Counsel Texas Department of Transportation Filed: July 16, 1996 Texas Workers' Compensation Commission Invitation to Applicants for Appointment to the Medical Advisory Committee The Texas Workers' Compensation Commission (TWCC) invites all qualified individuals, and representative of public health care facilities and other entities to apply to fill any of the following positions on the Medical Advisory Committee (MAC). The majority of these positions are currently filled, but the terms of the current members have either expired (they continue to serve pending reappointment or the appointment of a new applicant) or will expire in August of 1996. Current members may be reappointed, or new applicants appointed. The purpose and tasks of the MAC are outlined in the Texas Labor Code, sec.413.005, which includes advising the Medical Review Division of TWCC on the development and administration of medical policies and guidelines. The MAC meets, on the average, once every six weeks. MAC members are not reimbursed for travel, per diem, or other expenses associated with the MAC activities and meetings. The members of the MAC are appointed by the six commissioners of TWCC and include health care providers, representatives of employees and employers and members of the general public. Each member must be knowledgeable and qualified regarding work- related injuries and diseases. The complete membership of the MAC includes 16 primary members and 16 alternate members. During the primary member's absence, the alternate member will attend the MAC meetings, subcommittee meetings, and work group meetings to which the primary member is appointed, and must vote if a vote is taken. The alternate may attend all meetings. Alternate members shall fulfill the same responsibilities as primary members, as set out in the by-laws of the Medical Advisory Committee as adopted by the Commission. The terms of MAC members in the following positions have expired or will expire in August, 1996 and are currently open for application: PRIMARY 1. Primary member-General Public (Term of member has expired) 2. Primary member-Physical Therapist (Term of member has expired) 3. Primary member-M.D. (Term of member has expired) 4. Primary member-Medical Equipment Supplier (Term of member has expired) 5. Primary member-R.N. (Term of member has expired) 6. Primary member - Employer (Term of member has expired) 7. Primary member-Employee (Term of member has expired) 8. Primary member-Podiatrist (Term of member will expire in August 1996) 9. Primary member-Public Health Care Facility (Vacant) ALTERNATE 10. Alternate member-Public Health Care Facility (Vacant) 11. Alternate member - M.D. (Term of member will expire in August 1996) 12. Alternate member-Private Health Care Facility (Term of member will expire in August 1996) 13. Alternate member-Employee (Term of member will expire in August 1996) 14. Alternate member-General Public #1 (Term of member will expire in August 1996) 15. Alternate member-General Public #2 (Term of member will expire in August 1996) 16. Alternate member-Dentist (Vacant) Any person or entity interested in serving on the MAC may submit a curriculum vitae and cover letter to the Director of the Medical Review Division, Texas Workers' Compensation Commission, Southfield Building, MS-40, 4000 South IH-35, Austin, Texas 78704-7491. If any person has any questions concerning possible membership on the MAC, please call Juanita Salinas at (512) 707-5888. Issued in Austin, Texas, on July 17, 1996. TRD-9610254 Elaine Crease Program Assistant, General Counsel's Office Texas Workers' Compensation Commission Filed: July 17, 1996 Texas Workforce Commission Notice of Revised Table Two Notice is hereby given that the Texas Workforce Commission has revised the Table 2, which appeared in the June 28, 1996 issue of the Texas Register (21 TexReg 6034), relevant to the Program Year 1996 Performance Standards and 5% Incentive Grant System. The following table supersedes the previously issued table. Issued in Austin, Texas, on July 15, 1996. TRD-9610128 Esther Hajdar Director of Legal Services Texas Workforce Commission Filed: July 15, 1996