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 Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse Consultant Services Contract Award The following consultant contract (#517-6-1163) award is filed under the provisions of Government Code, Title 10, Subchapter B, sec.2254.021. The consultant request was published in the July 26, 1996, issue of the Texas Register (21 TexReg 7183). The contractor will provide a comprehensive study, analysis, and recommendation on the rate setting methodology of state funded substance abuse treatment services in Texas. The contractor is: David M. Griffith & Associates, Ltd., 13601 Preston Road #400W, Dallas Texas 75240. The total value of the contract is $56,800. The contract started October 31, 1996 and will end April 30, 1997. Issued in Austin, Texas, on November 4, 1996. TRD-9615991 Mark S. Smock Deputy for Finance and Administration Texas Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse Filed: November 4, 1996 Comptroller of Public Accounts Prepaid Higher Education Tuition Board Notice of Enrollment Period In accordance with sec.54.618, Texas Education Code, and 34 TAC sec.7.42, Texas Prepaid Higher Education Tuition Board, by and through the Comptroller of Public Accounts, announces that the next enrollment period for purchasing contracts under the Texas Prepaid Higher Education Program will be from November 18, 1996, to February 18, 1997. Issued in Austin, Texas, on November 6, 1996. TRD-9616098 Arthur F. Lorton Senior Legal Counsel Comptroller of Public Accounts Filed: November 6, 1996 Texas Health and Human Services Commission Notice of Public Hearing In fulfillment of the requirements of House Bill 2698, 74th Legislature, to develop a long-term care plan for Texas, on November 22, 1996, the Texas Health and Human Services Commission will hold a public hearing at 4900 North Lamar, Brown-Heatly Building, Room 1420, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The Commission will be assisted by Barrett Markland and Roy Ray, Chairs of the Long Term Care Task Force. Other participating agencies include the Texas Department of Human Services, Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation, Texas Department on Aging, Texas Department of Health, Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services, Texas Commission for the Blind, Texas Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Texas Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse, Texas Rehabilitation Commission, Texas Education Agency, and Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs. The purpose of the hearing is to receive public comment to update the Long-Term Care Report from August, 1994, which will serve as a basis for developing a long-term care plan for Texas. In an effort to organize and analyze comments, the Commission requests that the following categories be used, when applicable, in presenting material during the hearing: DEFINITION AND SCOPE OF LONG-TERM CARE SERVICES CONSUMER CHOICE, RISK AND REGULATION OF LONG-TERM CARE SERVICES ACCESS TO AND ELIGIBILITY FOR LONG-TERM CARE SERVICES ORGANIZATIONAL DELIVERY STRUCTURE FOR LONG-TERM CARE SERVICES RESOURCES AND FUNDING OF LONG-TERM CARE SERVICES Anyone who may require special assistance under the Americans with Disabilities Act may call Cecilia Berrios at (512) 424-6512 at least 48 hours before the hearing. If you would like a copy of the Long-Term Care Report, please contact Becky Medina at (512) 424-6509. If you have questions, please contact Kathy Kramer at (512) 424-6541. Written testimony is encouraged. If unable to attend, please sent written comments to: Dr. Kathy Kramer, P.O. Box 13247, Austin, Texas 78711-3247. Issued in Austin, Texas, on November 4, 1996. TRD-9615987 Marina Henderson Executive Deputy Commissioner Texas Health and Human Services Commission Filed: November 4, 1996 Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs Notice of Amendment to the 1996 State of Texas Consolidated Plan The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs announces an amendment to the 1996 State of Texas Consolidated Plan; specifically, the 1996 Final Statement which governs the Texas Community Development Program. The 1996 Consolidated Plan is being amended as follows: Under Part III, titled "Project Length", the language shall be changed to include the Housing Demonstration Fund and should read as follows: All funded projects, except Texas Capital Fund (TCF) and Housing Demonstration Fund (HDF) projects, must be completed within two years from the execution date of the contract agreement. Waivers of these requirements for any TCDP contract will only be granted when a waiver request is submitted in writing to TDHCA or TDOC (for Texas Capital Fund contracts) and TDHCA and TDOC finds that compelling circumstances exist outside the control of the local government that justify the approval of such a waiver. Written comments concerning this amendment will be accepted for ten days from the date of publication and should be submitted to Anne Paddock, Deputy General Counsel, Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs, P.O. Box 13941, Austin, Texas 78711-3941. Issued in Austin, Texas, on November 6, 1996. TRD-9616094 Larry Paul Manley Executive Director Executive Director Filed: November 6, 1996 Texas State Library and Archives Commission Nominations for Vacancy on Local Government Records Committee Notice is hereby given, pursuant to the Texas Government Code, sec.441.163, as amended by sec.25 of SB 366, 74th Legislature, 1995, for the purpose of accepting nominations for appointment to the Local Government Records Committee. Nominations will be accepted for 30 days from the date of the publication of this announcement to fill the ten positions on the committee: two of whom represent counties, one of whom must be a county clerk or a district clerk; two of whom represent municipalities; two of whom represent school districts; two of whom represent appraisal districts; and two of whom represent water districts. At least one committee member must be a records management officer who is not also an elected county officer. At least four members must represent either a county with a population of fewer than 10,000 or a municipality or district that does not extend into a county with a population of 10,000 or more. A nomination for appointment may be made by an organization representing officers or employees of the type to be appointed that has as members at least 50 of those officers or employees. As specified by statute, a nomination made by such an organization shall include a nominee who represents a county with a population of 10,000 or more and a nominee who represents a county with a population of fewer than 10,000 or a municipality or district that does not extend into a county with a population of 10,000 or more. The director and librarian shall appoint a nominee or shall appoint an officer chosen by the director and librarian, if there are no nominees. The director and librarian shall appoint members to give representation to all geographical regions of the state. All appointments to the committee will be for terms ending February 1, 1999. To remain eligible to serve on the committee, a person must continue to hold the office or position the person was appointed to represent. Nominations should be sent to Robert S. Martin, Director and Librarian, Texas State Library, P.O. Box 12927, Austin, Texas 78711-2927. Issued in Austin, Texas, on November 4, 1996. TRD-9616004 Raymond Hitt Assistant State Librarian Texas State Library and Archives Commission Filed: November 4, 1996 Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation Notice of Public Hearing The Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation (TDMHMR) will conduct a public hearing to receive comments on the department's proposed reimbursements for the following Medicaid program: campus-based state-operated ICFs/MR. The proposed reimbursements will cover the time period May 1, 1996- December 31, 1996. The public hearing is held in compliance with Title 25, Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 409, Subchapter A, sec.409.002(j), which requires a public hearing on proposed reimbursement rates for medical assistance programs. The hearing will be held at 8:30 a.m., Wednesday, November 27, 1996, in the Auditorium of the TDMHMR Central Office (main building) at 909 West 45th Street in Austin, Texas. Persons who wish to offer testimony but who are unable to attend the hearing may submit written comments which must be received by noon the day of the hearing. The written comments should be sent to the Data Analysis Section, Medicaid Administration, Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation, P.O. Box 12668, Austin, Texas 78711-2668 or faxed to (512) 206-5725. Interested parties may obtain a copy of the reimbursement briefing package by calling the Data Analysis Section at (512) 206-5680. If interpreters for the hearing impaired are required, please contact the Data Analysis Section at the number given above at least 72 hours in advance of the hearing. Issued in Austin, Texas, on November 6, 1996. TRD-9616095 Ann K. Utley Chairman Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation Filed: November 6, 1996 Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission Notice of Award The Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission (TNRCC) furnishes this notice of a consulting services contract award for the gathering and evaluation of information how to effect maximum local stakeholder involvement and input for the development of the Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan ("CCMP"). The notice for request for proposals was published in the July 5, 1996, issue of the Texas Register. Description of Services. The consultant will provide information and advice to the Corpus Christi Bay National Estuary Program regarding how to effect maximum local stakeholder involvement and input for the development of the CCMP. The following major products will be produced: Monthly Written Reports; Final Report, June 30, 1997. Effective Date and Value of Contract. The contract will be effective from October 25, 1996, until August 31, 1997. The total cost of the contract is $30,000. Name of the Contractor. The contract has been awarded to the Coastal Bend Bays Foundation, P.O. Box 23025, Corpus Christi, Texas 78403. Persons who have questions concerning this award may contact Richard Volk, Corpus Christi Bay National Estuary Program, Natural Resources Center, Suite 3300, 6300 Ocean Drive, Corpus Christi, Texas 78412, (512) 980-3420. Issued in Austin, Texas, on November 3, 1996. TRD-9616112 Kevin McCalla Director, Legal Division Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission Filed: November 6, 1996 Public Notices Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission (TNRCC) is required under the Texas Solid Waste Disposal Act, Health and Safety Code Chapter 361, as amended (the "Act"), to identify and assess facilities that may constitute an imminent and substantial endangerment to public health and safety or the environment due to a release or threatened release of hazardous substances into the environment. Pursuant to sec.361.184(a), the Commission must publish in the Texas Register those facilities which are identified as eligible for listing on the state registry. The most recent registry listing was published in the April 12, 1996, issue of the Texas Register (21 TexReg 3273-3274). The following is a facility or area that the Executive Director of the TNRCC has determined eligible for listing and which the Executive Director proposes to list on the state registry. Also specified is the general nature of the potential endangerment to public health and safety or the environment as determined by information currently available to the Executive Director. The facility known as the Barlow's Wills Point Plating Company (the "site") is located on the south side of U.S. Highway 80, 3.4 miles east of the intersection of US Highway 80 and State Highway 64 in Wills Point, Van Zandt County, Texas. The site is a 2.0 acre plot consisting of one metal building located on a cement slab. The facility was used in the electroplating operations from early 1987 until early 1990. The electroplating operations involved nickel-chromium electroplating, zinc-aluminum anodizing, and other miscellaneous plating lines utilizing copper, silver, or cyanide. The material generated from these processes included hazardous waste and rinse water, as well as non-hazardous wastes. All wastes were handled on site with no apparent off-site shipments. Elevated levels of chromium, nickel, zinc, and copper have been found in the site soils. In March of 1990, the site was abandoned with waste on site, including approximately 133 drums and containers. In May of 1994, TNRCC performed a Site Screening Investigation and determined that conditions at the site required an immediate removal action due to the potential exposure of the public and the environment to hazardous substances found at the site. During December 1995, the secured fence was installed around the site and "Contaminated Area" warning signs were posted. The metal building was cleaned of debris and made secure for use as a staging area for the old drums and containers that had been left at the site. A total of 53 old drums were overpacked into new drums in order to containerize liquids and solids. Ten new, corrosive resistant, drums were used to containerize liquids with extremely low pH. The containerized wastes were categorized, staged on pallets and samples were collected to characterize the waste. The results of these analyses show significant levels of cyanide, elevated levels of chromium and lead, and also the presence of corrosive liquids. A public meeting has been scheduled regarding the proposed listing of the site. The public meeting will be legislative in nature and not a contested case hearing under the Texas Administrative Procedure Act (Government Code, Chapter 2001). Persons desiring to comment on the proposed listing of this site may do so at the public meeting either orally or in writing. Written comments may also be submitted to the attention of Ms. Luda Voskov, Superfund Investigation Section, Pollution Cleanup Division, Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission, MC-143, P. O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087; telephone 1-800- 633-9363. All comments must be received by the Commission on or before December 16, 1996. The public meeting has been scheduled for the following time and place: 6:30 p.m.; Monday, December 16, 1996, at Wills Point City Hall, Wills Point, Texas. The Executive Director of the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission has prepared a brief summary of the Commission's public records regarding this site. This summary, as well as a portion of the public records for the site, are available for inspection and copying during the business hours of the Van Zandt County Library, 317 First Monday Lane, Canton, Texas 75103; telephone (903) 567- 4276. Copies of the complete public record file may be obtained during regular business hours at the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission, Central Records Center, Building D, First Floor, North Entrance, 12100 North IH-35, Austin, Texas; telephone (512) 239-2920. Copying of file information is subject to payment of a fee. Issued in Austin, Texas, on November 6, 1996. TRD-9616100 Kevin McCalla Director, Legal Division Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission Filed: November 6, 1996 The Executive Director of the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission (TNRCC) by this notice is issuing a public notice of intent to delete (delist) a facility from the list of sites proposed for the state registry (State Superfund Registry). The State Superfund Registry contains the list of sites which may constitute an imminent and substantial endangerment to public health and safety or the environment due to a release or threatened release of hazardous substances into the environment. The site proposed for delisting is Hagerson Road Drums State Superfund Site, Dewalt, Texas. This site was published in the July 26, 1996, issue of the Texas Register (16 TexReg 4102) as a site proposed for listing on the State Superfund Registry . Hagerson Road Drums State Superfund Site is located in the community of Dewalt, Fort Bend County, Texas. This site consists of two areas: Area A and Area B. Area A, which is approximately 250 feet south of Hagerson Road, is adjacent to 1215 Hagerson Road, Dewalt. Area B is located approximately 1.25 miles south of Area A. Areas A and B are undeveloped land where drummed paint waste was illegally dumped during the 1970's. Records indicate that approximately 50 drums were disposed within a 2,500 square foot area in Area A and another 100 drums in a 4,800 square foot area of Area B. Site records indicate that the condition of the drums had deteriorated, and the contents of some of the drums leaked and/or were emptied onto the ground over a period of time. The period from 1980 to 1990, the site was investigated on six occasions by EPA and the predecessor agencies to the TNRCC. In April 1992, the TNRCC removed all the drums from Area A and Area B. At the same time (April 1992), Area A was excavated to a depth of approximately 18 inches and Area B to a depth of approximately 48 inches in one section and 18 inches in another section. When the excavation at Area B failed to remove all visually apparent contamination, the 48 inch (four-foot) excavation was backfilled with the excavated soil while the TNRCC initiated a remedial investigation. OHM Remediation Services Corp. (OHM) was contracted by the TNRCC in October 1993 to conduct a Remedial Investigation/Feasibility Study (RI/FS), including a Baseline Risk Assessment at the Hagerson Road State Superfund Site in Dewalt, Texas. The purpose of the remedial investigation was to determine the nature and extent of contamination present at the site. The Baseline Risk Assessment evaluates potential risk to human health and the environment attributable to the contaminants discerned from the remedial investigation. Following the remedial investigation, only paint waste impacted soil, lead, and Total Petroleum Hydrocarbon (TPH) warranted further consideration in the risk assessment. All other analytes either showed levels of contamination below the instrument detection limit (typically a smaller value than the action level) or the prescribed federal and TNRCC action levels. The quantitative and qualitative evaluation of risk associated with the levels of lead and TPH present at the site demonstrate that both constituents do not pose unacceptable risk to human health and the environment even under the most conservative, residential future land use scenario. No health based risk is attributable to the paint waste impacted soil. Because both the Remedial Investigation and Risk Assessment conducted at this site support the conclusion that the site does not currently pose an unacceptable risk to human health and safety or the environment, no further action is required. Available data supports the conclusion that this site is usable for residential development without any further remediation. The executive director has determined that this site does not present an imminent and substantial endangerment to public health and safety or the environment, and is therefore eligible for deletion from the list of sites proposed for the State Superfund Registry in accordance with 30 TAC sec.335.344(c). In accordance with 30 TAC sec.335.344(b), "the commission shall hold a public contested case hearing......, provided that a written request for hearing is filed with the Chief hearings examiner of the commission by any Potential Responsible Party (PRP)...... or any interested party, within 30 days after receipt of a determination by thee executive director ....... At least 30 days prior to the date set for hearing, notice shall be provided by first class mail to all other PRPs and other interested persons, and by publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the county where the facility is located. The person submitting the request shall bear the cost of publication of this notice". The cost of publication may vary depending on the newspaper. Hagerson Road Drums State Superfund Site will be delisted from the State Superfund Registry if a contested public hearing, challenging this determination by the executive director, is not requested by any interested party(ies) before the designated date. All inquiries regarding the Hagerson Road Drums State Superfund Site should be directed to Bruce McAnally, TNRCC, Community Relations Unit at 1-800-633-6393. Documents and testing results pertinent to this determination by the executive director are available at the following repositories for inspection and copying during regular business hours; George Memorial Library, 1001 Gulfview, Richmond, Texas 77469-5199, telephone (713) 341-2640, and TNRCC Central Records, Building D, First Floor, 12100 Park 35, Austin, Texas 78753, telephone (512) 239-2920. Issued in Austin, Texas, on November 6, 1996. TRD-9616099 Kevin McCalla Director, Legal Division Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission Filed: November 6, 1996 Public Utility Commission of Texas Notice 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 of an application on October 22, 1996, to amend a Certificate of Convenience and Necessity pursuant to 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 West Texas Utilities Company to Amend Certificated Service Area Boundaries within Sterling County, Docket Number 16565 before the Public Utility Commission of Texas. The Application: In Docket Number 16565, West Texas Utilities Company requests approval of the application for a service area exception to serve an oil well for Fasken Oil Company and a Cathodic Rectifier for Seminole Pipeline within Sterling County. Persons who wish to intervene in the proceeding or comment upon action sought, should contact the Public Utility Commission of Texas, P.O. Box 13326, Austin, Texas 78711- 3326, or you may call the Commission's Office of Consumer Affairs at (512) 936-7120. Hearing- and speech-impaired individuals with text telephones (TTY) may contact the Commission at (512) 936-7136 within 15 days of this notice. Issued in Austin, Texas, on November 6, 1996. TRD-9616103 Paula Mueller Secretary of the Commission Public Utility Commission of Texas Filed: November 6, 1996 Notice Of Filing of Request for Arbitration to Establish Interconnection Agreement Notice is given to the public of filing with the Public Utility Commission of Texas an application requesting compulsory arbitration to establish an interconnection agreement pursuant to the Federal Telecommunications Act of 1996, sec.242(b). Docket Title and Number: Petition of Western Wireless Corporation dba Cellular One for Arbitration of Unresolved Interconnection Issues with GTE Southwest, Inc., Pursuant to The Federal Telecommunications Act of 1996, Docket Number 16402. The Application: An Arbitration Hearing will be held on Thursday, November 21, 1996 at 9:00 a.m. at the Commission's offices, 1701 North Congress Avenue, Austin, Texas. Interested persons may provide a statement of position and/or provide a list of questions to be addressed in these arbitration proceedings. These statements may address the recent Federal Communication Commission's (FCC's) First Report and Order, In the Matter of Implementation of the Local Competition Provisions in the Telecommunications Act of 1996, CC Docket Number 96-98, FCC 96-325 (rel. Aug. 8, 1996) (First Report and Order). Statements and/or lists of questions on the Arbitration Hearing may be submitted to the Public Utility Commission of Texas, P. O. Box 13326, Austin, Texas, 78711-3326, on or before November 18, 1996. Statements (22 copies) should refer to Docket Number 16402. Issued in Austin, Texas, on November 4, 1996. TRD-9615983 Paula Mueller Secretary of the Commission Public Utility Commission of Texas Filed: November 4, 1996 Telecommunications Infrastructure Fund Board Master Plan A Draft of the Telecommunications Infrastructure Fund Board Master Plan Is Available for Public Comment The Telecommunications Infrastructure Fund Board (TIFB) is making the latest draft of its Master Plan available for public comment. The comment period will end November 22, 1996. Please submit any comments to the TIFB in writing in any of the following manners: by sending a regular or certified letter, telefax or e-mail. Our physical address is 221 East 11th Street, Suite 103, Austin, Texas 78701; our mailing address is P.O. Box 12428, Austin, Texas 78701; our e-mail address is tifb@governor.texas.gov; our fax number is 512-936-2681. To receive a copy of the TIFB Master Plan, please contact the TIFB at (512) 936- 8432. You may also e-mail the TIFB for a copy at the above e-mail address. A copy of the Master Plan will also be available on our Internet homepage: http:\\www.state.tx.us/TIF. Note: The TIFB Master Plan is a draft--it is not in final form. It is a living and breathing document. It is a draft. Issued in Austin, Texas, on November 6, 1996. TRD-9616097 Arnold Viramontes Executive Director Telecommunications Infrastructure Fund Board Filed: November 6, 1996 Texas Department of Transportation Request for Proposals Notice of Invitation: The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) intends to engage an engineer, pursuant to Texas Government Code, Chapter 2254, Subchapter A, and 43 TAC sec.;9.30-9.40, to provide the following services. The engineer selected must perform a minimum of 30% of the actual contract work to qualify for contract award. Contract Number 04-745P5002: To develop the plans, specifications and estimate (PS&E) package to add two additional lanes in the IH 40/IH 27 interchange between Washington Street and Arthur Street located in Amarillo, Texas. Deadline: A letter of interest notifying TxDOT of the provider's intent to submit a proposal will be accepted by fax at (806) 356-3263, or hand-delivered to TxDOT, Amarillo District Office, Attention: John White, 5715 Canyon Drive, Amarillo, Texas 79110, or mailed to P.O. Box 2708, Amarillo, Texas 79105-2708. Letters of interest will be received until 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 26, 1996. The letter of interest must include the engineer's firm name, address, telephone number, name of engineer's contact person and refer to Contract Number 04-745P5002. Upon receipt of the letter of interest a Request for Proposal packet will be issued. (Note: Written requests, either by mail/hand delivered or fax, will be required to receive Request for Proposal packet. TxDOT will not issue Request for Proposal packet without receipt of letter of interest.) Preproposal Meeting: A preproposal meeting will be held on Thursday, December 5, 1996, at the TxDOT Amarillo District Office, 5715 Canyon Drive, Amarillo, Texas 79110, beginning at 2:00 p.m. (TxDOT will not accept a proposal from an engineer 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 John White, at (806) 356-3248 at least two work days prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made. Proposal Submittal Deadline: Proposals for Contract Number 04-745P5002 will be accepted until 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 9, 1997, at the TxDOT Amarillo District Office mentioned address. Agency Contact: Requests for additional information regarding this notice of invitation should be addressed to John White, at (806) 356-3248 or fax (806) 356-3263. Contract Number 21-745P5014: To prepare schematics, plans, specifications and estimates for FM 3362 and FM 3420, Jackson Road McAllen/Pharr Area, from FM 495 to SH 107 in Hidalgo County. Deadline: A letter of interest notifying TxDOT of the provider's intent to submit a proposal will be accepted by fax at (210) 702-6266, or hand delivered to TxDOT, Pharr Area Office, 611 North Cage (US-281), Attention: Mr. Mario Jorge, P.E., or mailed to P.O. Drawer EE, Pharr, Texas 78577. Letters of interest will be received until 5:00 p.m. on Friday, November 22, 1996. The letter of interest must include the engineer's firm name, address, telephone number, name of engineer's contact person and refer to Contract Number 21- 745P5014. Upon receipt of the letter of interest a Request for Proposal packet will be issued. (Note: written requests, either by mail/hand delivered or fax, will be required to receive a 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 Tuesday, November 26, 1996, 10:00 a.m., Pharr District Office, located at 600 West Expressway in Pharr, Texas. (TxDOT will not accept a proposal from an engineer 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 Mr. Mario Jorge, P.E. at (210) 702-6250 or Mr. Leo Morales, P.E. at (210) 702-6260 or fax (210) 702-6266 at least two work days prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made. Proposal Submittal Deadline: Proposals for Contract Number 21-745P5014 will be accepted until 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 12, 1996, at the TxDOT Pharr Area Office mentioned address. Agency Contact: Requests for additional information regarding this notice of invitation should be addressed to Mario Jorge, P.E. at (210) 702-6250 or Leo Morales, P.E. at (210) 702-6260 or fax (210) 702-6266. Issued in Austin, Texas, on November 5, 1996. TRD-9616081 Robert E. Shaddock General Counsel Texas Department of Transportation Filed: November 5, 1996 Texas Water Development Board Applications Received Pursuant to the Texas Water Code, sec.6.195, the Texas Water Development Board provides notice of the following applications received by the Board: Moore Water Supply Corporation, P.O. Box 78, Moore, Texas 78057, received June 4, 1996, application for financial assistance in an amount not to exceed $48,960 from the Research and Planning Fund. Benton City Water Supply Corporation, P.O. Box 1210, Lytle, Texas 78052, received August 5, 1996, application for financial assistance in the amount of $1,500,000 from the Water Supply Account of the Texas Water Development Fund. Brazos River Authority, 4400 Cobbs Drive, Waco, Texas 76710, received October 1, 1996, application for financial assistance in the amount of $1,615,000 from the State Water Pollution Control Revolving Fund. City of Deer Park, 710 East San Augustine, Deer Park, Texas 77536, received October 4, 1996, application for financial assistance in the amount of $3,000,000 from the State Water Pollution Control Revolving Fund. City of Lampasas, P.O. Box 666, Lampasas, Texas 76550, received August 30, 1996, application for financial assistance in the amount of $6,625,000 from the State Water Pollution Control Revolving Fund. City of San Marcos, 630 East Hopkins, San Marcos, Texas 78666, received October 2, 1996, application for financial assistance in the amount of $7,500,000 from the State Water Pollution Control Revolving Fund. City of Huntsville, 1212 Avenue M, Huntsville, Texas 77340, received October 1, 1996, application for financial assistance in the amount of $14,395,000 from the State Water Pollution Control Revolving Fund. Rockett Special Utility District, P.O. Box 40, Red Oak, Texas 75154, received October 1, 1996, application for financial assistance in the amount of $6,625,000 from the Water Supply Account of the Texas Water Development Fund. City of Port Lavaca, 202 North Virginia, Port Lavaca, Texas 77979, received October 4, 1996, application for financial assistance in the amount of $5,485,000 from the State Water Pollution Control Revolving Fund. Victoria County Water Control and Improvement District Number 1, 207 Illinois Street, Bloomington, Texas 77951, received October 2, 1996, application for financial assistance in the amount of $1,280,000 from the State Water Pollution Control Revolving Fund. Macedonia-Eylau Municipal Utility District Number 1, Route 1, Box 228C, Texarkana, Texas 75501, received October 1, 1996, application for financial assistance in the amount of $225,000 from the State Water Pollution Control Revolving Fund. City of Houston, P.O. Box 1562, Houston, Texas 77251-1562, received September 23, 1996, application for financial assistance in the amount of $160,000,000 from the State Water Pollution Control Revolving Fund. Siesta Shores Water Control and Improvement District, P.O. Box 321, Zapata, Texas 78076, received August 30, 1996, application for grant assistance in the amount of $863,377 from the Economically Distressed Areas program of the Texas Water Development Fund. Lower Valley Water District, 10005 Alameda, Suite P, El Paso, Texas 79927, received October 7, 1996, application for additional grant/loan assistance in the amount of $2,556,957 from the State Water Pollution Control Revolving Fund and the Economically Distressed Areas Account of the Texas Water Development Fund. Evergreen Underground Water Conservation District, P.O. Box 155, Jourdanton, Texas 78026, received October 11, 1996, application for financial assistance in the amount of $500,000 from the Agricultural Water Conservation Loan Program. Panhandle Ground Water Conservation District Number 3, P.O. Box 637, White Deer, Texas 79097, received October 11, 1996, application for financial assistance in the amount of $300,000 from the Agricultural Water Conservation Loan Program. High Plains Underground Water Conservation District #1, 2930 Avenue Q, Lubbock, Texas 79405, received September 28, 1996, application for financial assistance in the amount of $2,000,000 from the Agricultural Water Conservation Loan Program. Sandy Land Underground Water Conservation District, P.O. Box 130, Plains, Texas 79355-0130, received September 28, 1996, application for financial assistance in the amount of $500,000 from the Agricultural Water Conservation Loan Program. South Plains Underground Water Conservation District, P.O. Box 986, Brownfield, Texas 79316, received October 3, 1996, application for financial assistance in the amount of $750,000 from the Agricultural Water Conservation Loan Program. Ward County Water Improvement District #1, P.O. Box 1328, Pecos, Texas 79772- 1328, received September 3, 1996, application for financial assistance in the amount of $250,000 from the Agricultural Water Conservation Loan Program. Robertson County Soil and Water Conservation District, Route 2, Box 17C, Franklin, Texas 77856, received August 26, 1996, application for grant assistance in the amount of $9,300 from the Agricultural Conservation Grants to Districts Program. Moore County Soil and Water Conservation District, 210 East Seventh Street, Dumas, Texas 79029, received July 25, 1996, application for grant assistance in the amount of $5,010 from the Agricultural Conservation Grants to Districts Program. Palo Duro Soil and Water Conservation District, 304 Fifteenth Street, Canyon, Texas 79015, received August 12, 1996, application for grant assistance in the amount of $4,512 from the Agricultural Conservation Grants to Districts Program. Gray County Soil and Water Conservation District, HCRC, Box 32, Pampa, Texas 79065, received August 15, 1996, application for grant assistance in the amount of $4,564 from the Agricultural Conservation Grants to Districts Program. Caprock Soil and Water Conservation District, P.O. Box 660, Silverton, Texas 79257, received September 23, 1996, application for grant assistance in the amount of $4,958 from the Agricultural Conservation Grants to Districts Program. Frio Soil and Water Conservation District, P.O. Box 180, Pearsall, Texas 78061, received September 23, 1996, application for grant assistance in the amount of $4,665 from the Agricultural Conservation Grants to Districts Program. Cochran Soil and Water Conservation District, Box 905, Morton, Texas 78061, received September 24, 1996, application for grant assistance in the amount of $2,176 from the Agricultural Conservation Grants to Districts Program. Mustang Soil and Water Conservation District, P.O. Box 1070, Stanton, Texas 79782, received August 19, 1996, application for grant assistance in the amount of $2,322 from the Agricultural Conservation Grants to Districts Program. Maverick County Water Control and Improvement District Number 1, 2252 East Harrison Street, Eagle Pass, Texas 78852, received July 17, 1996, application for grant assistance in the amount of $37,275 from the Agricultural Conservation Grants to Districts Program. Fayette Soil and Water Conservation District, 254 North Jefferson Street, La Grange, Texas 78945-2214, received August 16, 1996, application for grant assistance in the amount of $7,606 from the Agricultural Conservation Grants to Districts Program. High Plains Underground Water Conservation District, 2930 Avenue Q, Lubbock, Texas 79405, received April 30, 1996, application for grant assistance in the amount of $60,000 from the Agricultural Conservation Grants to Districts Program. Upper Clear Fork Soil and Water Conservation District, 111 A North Garfield, Rotan, Texas 79546, received September 26, 1996, application for grant assistance in the amount of $1,936 from the Agricultural Conservation Grants to Districts Program. Upper Pease Soil and Water Conservation District, Box 550, Matador, Texas 79244, received September 26, 1996, application for grant assistance in the amount of $9,820 from the Agricultural Conservation Grants to Districts Program. Blackwater Valley Soil and Water Conservation District, 105 East Avenue D, Muleshoe, Texas 79347, received September 24, 1996, application for grant assistance in the amount of $1,939 from the Agricultural Conservation Grants to Districts Program. Hidalgo County Irrigation District Number 1, P.O. Box 870, Edinburg, Texas 78540, received October 23, 1996, application for grant assistance in the amount of $30,000 from the Agricultural Conservation Grants to Districts Program. Tarrant County Water Control and Improvement District Number 1, 800 East North Side Drive, Fort Worth, Texas 76102-1097, received November 4, 1996, application for additional assistance in an amount not to exceed $18,000 from the Research and Planning Fund. Issued in Austin, Texas, on November 6, 1996. TRD-9616113 Craig D. Pedersen Executive Administrator Texas Water Development Board Filed: November 6, 1996 Texas Workers' Compensation Commission Public Hearing on Proposed Amendment and New Rules The Texas Workers' Compensation Commission will hold a public hearing on November 14, 1996 at 1:30 p.m. on the following proposed rules: Rule 110.108. Employer Notice Regarding Work-Related Exposure to Communicable Disease/HIV: Posting Requirements; Payment for Tests (proposed new rule). Rule 122.3. Exposure to Communicable Diseases: Reporting and Testing Requirements for Emergency Responders (proposed new rule). Rule 122.4. State Employees Exposed to Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV): Reporting and Testing Requirements (proposed new rule). Rule 133.206. Spinal Surgery Second Opinion Process (proposed amendment to existing rule). The hearing will be held at the Commission's Central Office in Austin at 4000 South IH35 in Room 910, the Tippy Foster Meeting Room. The Texas Workers' Compensation Commission offers reasonable accommodations for persons attending meetings, hearings or education events, as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act. Those persons requiring special accommodations should contact Idalia Cantu at (512) 440-5690 at least two days before the event. Issued in Austin, Texas, on November 4, 1996. TRD-9615988 Elaine Crease Program Assistant, General Counsel's Office Texas Workers' Compensation Commission Filed: November 4, 1996