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). [graphic] Issued in Austin, Texas, on December 3, 1996. TRD-9617499 Leslie L. Pettijohn Commissioner Office of Consumer Credit Commissoner Filed: December 4, 1996 Texas Education Agency Request for Proposals Concerning Services to Assist in the Evaluation of Instructional Materials Submitted Under Proclamation 1995 Eligible Proposers. The Texas Education Agency (TEA) is requesting proposals to assist in the evaluation of instructional materials submitted under Proclamation 1995 from nonprofit organizations, institutions of higher education, private companies, individuals, and regional education service centers. Historically underutilized businesses (HUBs) are encouraged to submit proposals. Description. Professional services will be contracted by the TEA to perform a range of tasks related to the evaluation of instructional materials submitted for consideration under Proclamation 1995. These services include: (1) working with the TEA on developing an evaluation instrument with which state textbook review panel members will document the alignment of instructional materials under consideration with Texas essential elements and Texas essential knowledge and skills; (2) conducting state textbook review panel member training related to appropriate methods for determining alignment of curriculum and instructional materials; (3) serving as manager of meetings called by the TEA between publishers and state textbook review panel members; (4) analyzing state textbook review panel members' evaluations; (5) compiling the evaluations of state textbook review panel members into a report to the commissioner of education that recommends conforming and nonconforming instructional materials; (6) compiling a report for school districts using publisher and state textbook review panel members' documentation of textbook-curriculum alignment indicating the reasons why a textbook was determined to be nonconforming; and (7) participating in other meetings with TEA staff and publishers as needed, including the public hearing of the State Board of Education. Dates of Project. All services and activities related to this proposal will be conducted within specified dates. Proposers should plan for a starting date of no earlier than March 3, 1997, and an ending date of no later than November 28, 1997. Project Amount. One contractor will be selected to receive a maximum of $98,000 during the contract period. Selection Criteria. Proposals will be selected based on the ability of each proposer to carry out all requirements contained in the RFP. The TEA will base its selection on, among other things, the demonstrated competence and qualifications of the proposer. Special consideration will be given to proposers that can demonstrate a thorough understanding of the Texas essential elements and Texas essential knowledge and skills and the textbook adoption process as described in the Texas Education Code, Chapter 31, Textbooks, and in 19 Texas Administrative Code Chapter 66, State Adoption and Distribution of Instructional Materials. In addition, special consideration will be given to the proposal that demonstrates experience in curriculum development and whose staff or contractors exemplify expertise in the subject areas represented in Proclamation 1995. The TEA reserves the right to select from the highest ranking proposals those that best address all requirements in the RFP. The TEA is not obligated to execute a resulting contract, provide funds, or endorse any proposal submitted in response to this RFP. This RFP does not commit TEA to pay any costs incurred before a contract is executed. The issuance of this RFP does not obligate TEA to award a contract or pay any costs incurred in preparing a response. Requesting the Proposal. A complete copy of RFP #701-97-004 may be obtained by writing the: Document Control Center, Room 6-108, Texas Education Agency, William B. Travis Building, 1701 North Congress Avenue, Austin, Texas 78701- 1494, or by calling (512) 463-9304. Please refer to the RFP number in your request. Further Information. For clarifying information about the RFP, contact Robert H. Leos, Division of Textbook Administration, Texas Education Agency, (512) 463- 9601. Deadline for Receipt of Proposals. Proposals must be received in the Document Control Center of the Texas Education Agency by 5:00 p.m. (Central Standard Time), Wednesday, January 29, 1997, to be considered. Issued in Austin, Texas, on December 4, 1996. TRD-9617536 Criss Cloudt Associate Commissioner for Policy Planning and Research Texas Education Agency Filed: December 4, 1996 Request for Proposals for the Evaluation of the Full Text Pilot Project Eligible Proposers. The Texas Education Agency (TEA) is requesting proposals to evaluate the use by Texas public schools of on-line, commercial, full text databases. Eligible proposers are nonprofit organizations, institutions of higher education, private companies, and other entities experienced in information management, survey instruments, and data gathering. Historically underutilized businesses (HUBs) are encouraged to submit proposals. If proposals contain subcontracts, proposers are encouraged to contract with HUBs. Description. The purpose of the RFP is to solicit information that will assist the TEA in selecting a contractor who will gather, analyze, and submit data and reports based on that data from 100 identified Texas public school libraries, other randomly selected school libraries, and 20 regional education service centers participating in the Full Text Pilot Project. The Full Text Pilot Project's purpose is to test the feasibility of the state providing an equitable base of current, relevant information to students regardless of the size or geographic location of the student's district. The Full Text Pilot Project provides students and educators with contents of a magazine or newspaper article about a needed subject rather than a citation referring to a newspaper or magazine that may not be available in that library. This service is provided through eight commercial, on-line databases. The proposer responding to this RFP will gather data, analyze that data, and submit reports identified and defined by the proposer through this RFP. The data and reports will allow the TEA to evaluate the use of the eight databases in the prekindergarden through Grade 12 environment and to determine appropriate licensing for this audience in the future. Dates of Project. All services and activities related to this proposal will be conducted within specified dates. Proposers should plan for a starting date of no earlier than Wednesday, March 12, 1997, and an ending date of no later than Wednesday, June 11, 1997. Selection Criteria. One proposal will be selected based on the ability of the proposer to carry out all requirements contained in the RFP. The TEA will base its selection on, among other things, the demonstrated competence and qualifications of the proposer. The TEA reserves the right to select from the highest ranking proposals the one that addresses all requirements in the RFP. The TEA is not obligated to execute a resulting contract, provide funds, or endorse any proposal submitted in response to this RFP. This RFP does not commit TEA to pay any costs incurred before a contract is executed. The issuance of this RFP does not obligate TEA to award a contract or pay any costs incurred in preparing a response. Requesting the Proposal. A complete copy of RFP #701-97-003 may be obtained by writing the: Document Control Center, Room 6-108, Texas Education Agency, William B. Travis Building, 1701 North Congress Avenue, Austin, Texas 78701- 1494, or by calling (512) 463-9304. Please refer to the RFP number in your request. Further Information. For clarifying information about the RFP, contact Gloria McClanahan, Division of Instructional Technology, Texas Education Agency, (512) 463-9401. Deadline for Receipt of Proposals. Proposals must be received in the Document Control Center of the Texas Education Agency by 5:00 p.m. (Central Standard Time), Tuesday, February 11, 1997, to be considered. Issued in Austin, Texas, on December 4, 1996. TRD-9617535 Criss Cloudt Associate Commissioner for Policy Planning and Research Texas Education Agency Filed: December 4, 1996 The Finance Commission Correction of Errors The Finance Commission of Texas adopted new 7 TAC sec.3.91, concerning loan production offices. The rule appeared in the November 12, 1996, issue of the Texas Register (21 TexReg 11098). On page 11098, "sec.3.91. Loan Production Offices." located in the last sentence of the adoption preamble of sec.3.91 should be deleted. This is the heading of the rule text and should not be included in the preamble. The Finance Commission of Texas adopted new 25 TAC sec.4.10, concerning the conduct of currency exchange or transmission business from a motorized vehicle or other mobile unit at specific locations. The rule appeared in the November 12, 1996, issue of the Texas Register (21 TexReg 11100). On page 11101, sec.4.10, subsection (a)(1), fourth line, "a tone" should be "at one". General Services Commission Correction of Error The General Services Commission submitted a Notice of Invitation for Offers from Private Consultants. The notice appeared in the October 11, 1996, issue of the Texas Register (21 TexReg 10111). On page 10111, paragraph eight, the closing date and time of Friday, October 23, 1996, at 5:00 p.m., was inadvertently submitted. The sentence should read as follows: "The closing date for receipt of offers in Wednesday, October 23, 1996, at 4:00 p.m." Texas Department of Health Correction of Error The Texas Department of Health adopted amendments to sec.sec.229.81-229.88, concerning production, processing, and distribution of bottled and vended drinking water. The rules appeared in the November 22, 1996, issue of the Texas Register (21 TexReg 11371). On page 11371, the undesignated head title is incorrect. The word "Amendments" should be omitted. On page 11371, the last sentence of the first paragraph of the preamble indicates that sec.229.88 is adopted without changes; this sentence is in error. Section 229.88(2) should read as follows: "(2) Other sources. Any other sources in Texas shall comply with 30 TAC sec.sec.290.101-290.121 relating to drinking water standards, and 30 TAC sec.sec.290.38-290.43, and 290.46 relating to rules and regulations for public water systems, except where variances are permitted in sec.229.81 of this title (relating to General Provisions)." Texas Health and Human Services Commission Public Hearing The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) will hold a public hearing on Medicaid Managed Care on Thursday, December 19, 1996, 1:30-3:30 p.m., at the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Public Hearing Room, 4900 North Lamar Boulevard, First Floor, Austin, Texas. HHSC will provide an overview of the modifications to the 1115 Waiver and will also take comments from the public. For more information, please contact Jill Melton, State Medicaid Division with HHSC, at (512) 424-6612. Persons with disabilities who may require special assistance may contact Ms. Melton. Issued in Austin, Texas, on December 4, 1996. TRD-9617540 Marina Henderson Executive Deputy Commissioner, Legal and Legislative Affairs Texas Health and Human Services Commission Filed: December 4, 1996 Texas Department of Human Services Correction of Error The Texas Department of Human Services proposed new 40 TAC sec.sec.49.1, 49.3, 49.5, 49.7, 49.9, 49.11, 49.13, 49.15, 49.17, 49.19, 49.21, 49.23, and 49.25, concerning Contracting for Community Care Services. The rules appeared in the November 26, 1996, issue of the Texas Register (21 TexReg 11459). On page 11462, sec.49.17(1) should read: "(1) A random sample of clients will be chosen that has a confidence level of 85% plus or minus 5.0% and for purposes of sample size determination, is assumed to have a compliance rate of 95%." On page 11463, sec.49.25(i)(1) should read: "(1) DHS determines a full sample by drawing a random sample, which includes an approximately proportionate number of new and ongoing cases and which has a confidence level of 85% plus or minus 5.0% and for purpose of sample size determination, is assumed to have a compliance rate of 90%." Texas Department of Insurance Insurer Services The following applications have been filed with the Texas Department of Insurance and are under consideration: Application for admission in Texas for Industrial Indemnity Company of the Northwest, a foreign fire and casualty company. The home office is in Seattle, Washington. Application for a name change in Texas for Health Insurance of Vermont, Inc., a foreign life, accident and health company. The proposed new name is American Network Insurance Company. The home office is in Colchester, Vermont. Application for a name change in Texas for Security Trust Life Insurance Company, a foreign life, accident and health company. The proposed new name is CSI Life Insurance Company, assumed name in Texas for Capital Security Life Insurance Company. The home office is in Durham, North Carolina. Application for a name reservation in Texas for Texas Universities Health Plan, Inc., a domestic health maintenance organization. The home office is in Galveston, Texas. Any objections must be filed within 20 days after this notice was filed with the Texas Department of Insurance, addressed to the attention of Cindy Thurman, 333 Guadalupe Street, M/C 305-2C, Austin, Texas 78701. Issued in Austin, Texas, on December 4, 1996. TRD-9617521 Caroline Scott Assistant General Counsel Texas Department of Insurance Filed: December 4, 1996 Third Party Administrator Applications The following third party administrator (TPA) applications have been filed with the Texas Department of Insurance and are under consideration. Application for incorporation in Texas of Comsal, Inc., (doing business under the assumed name of Leggette and Company, Inc.), a domestic third party administrator. The home office is Dallas, Texas. Application for incorporation in Texas of Methodist Health Services, L.L.C., a domestic third party administrator. The home office is Houston, Texas. Any objections must be filed within 20 days after this notice was filed with the Secretary of State, addressed to the attention of Charles M. Waits, MC 107-5A, 333 Guadalupe, Austin, Texas 78714-9104. Issued in Austin, Texas, on December 4, 1996. TRD-9617519 Caroline Scott Assistant General Counsel Texas Department of Insurance Filed: December 4, 1996 Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission Correction of Error The Natural Resource Conservation Commission submitted an Open Meeting Notice, which appeared in the September 17, 1996, issue of the Texas Register (21 TexReg 8995). Due to an error on the part of the Texas Register, the meeting was published with an incorrect meeting date of Monday, October 21, 1996. The correct meeting date should read: "Wednesday, November 13, 1996." The Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission adopted 30 TAC sec.sec.335.1, 335.2, 335.9, 335.15, 335.22-335.24, and 335.29-335.31. The rules appeared in the November 8, 1996, issue of the Texas Register (21 TexReg 10984). On page 10984, second column, sec.335.24(c), second line, "Subchapters (B)-(I)" should not be in parentheses. The sentence should read: "...regulation under Subchapters B-I and O of this chapter...". The Texas Natural Resource Conservation adopted new sec.sec.122.511-122.515. The rules appeared in the October 11, 1996, issue of the Texas Register (21 TexReg 9863). On page 9865, first paragraph under issue number 4, last line, the reference should be to sec.122.512(c)(12), rather than to sec.122.512(12). On page 9867, first paragraph under issue number 20, third sentence, the acronym for nitrogen oxides (NOtype-name="sub">x) was divided. The "NO" ended the line, and the subscript "x" appeared at the beginning of the next line. On page 9882, paragraph (17), last line, the reference to sec.115.212(a)(2) and (4)-(6) of this title... was split and an extra line inserted. On pages 9884, 9897, and 9901, second column, subparagraph (I) was italicized and indented, such that it appeared as a subclause. The following corrections are to the permit tables which were published in the Tables and Graphics section of the issue. On page 10000, Figure 19:30 TAC sec.122.511(c)(15), the Index Numbers in the fourth column 511-20-001, 511-20-002, and 511-20-003 should instead read 511-19- 001, 511-19-002, and 511-19-003. On page 10042, Figure 8:30 TAC sec.122.515(c)(5), Index Numbers, eighth column, 515-08-012 was skipped. Therefore, the index numbers from 515-08-013 through 515-08-71 should all be renumbered. On page 10049, Figure 9:30 TAC sec.122.515(c)(6), the Index Number in the sixth column last row 515-09-0123 should instead read 515-09-013. On pages 10052-10057, Figure 13: 30 TAC sec.122.515(c)(10), the Index Numbers in the seventh column are almost all misnumbered. They should be sequentially numbered in each row starting from row two's index number 515-13-002 (the first row's index number is correct as are rows 3-11) through 515-13-058. On page 10061, Figure 17: 30 TAC sec.122.515(c)(14), in the last row and in the last column (entitled Recordkeeping and Reporting) the "77" should be deleted from the citation sec.115.136(b)(2), (D)(3), (4)77. Notice of Application for Waste Disposal Permits Attached are Notices of Applications for waste disposal permits issued during the period of November 22nd thru November 27, 1996. The Executive Director will issue these permits unless one or more persons file written protests and/or a request for a hearing within 30 days after newspaper publication of this notice. If you wish to request a public hearing, you must submit your request in writing. You must state (1) your name, mailing address and daytime phone number; (2) the permit number or other recognizable reference to this application; (3) the statement "I/we request a public hearing;" (4) a brief description of how you, or the persons you represent, would be adversely affected by the granting of the application; (5) a description of the location of your property relative to the applicant's operations; and (6) your proposed adjustment to the application/permit which would satisfy your concerns and cause you to withdraw your request for hearing. Information concerning any aspect of these applications may be obtained by contacting the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission, Chief Clerks Office-MC105, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711. Individual members of the public who wish to inquire about the information contained in this notice, or to inquire about other agency permit applications or permitting processes, should call the TNRCC Office of Public Assistance, Toll Free, at 1-800-687-4040. Listed are the name of the applicant and the city in which the facility is located, type of facility, location of the facility, permit number and type of application-new permit, amendment, or renewal. BAYOU FOREST VILLAGE, INC., P.O. Box 79244, Houston, Texas 77279-9244; the Bayou Forest Village Wastewater Treatment Facilities are approximately 2,500 feet southeast of the intersection of Aldine Mail Road and Aldine-Westfield Road at 12500 Aldine-Westfield Road in Harris County, Texas, renewal, 12259-01. COMAL INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, 1421 North Business 35, New Braunfels, Texas 78130, the wastewater treatment facility and the disposal sites are approximately 5,000 feet west of the intersection of State Highway 46 and U.S. Highway 281 in Comal County, Texas, new, 13812-03. CITY OF EASTLAND, P.O. Box 749, Eastland, Texas 76448, the wastewater treatment facilities are approximately one mile southeast of the intersection of State Highway 6 and U.S. Highway 80 and 1.4 miles northeast of the intersection of State Highway 6 and Interstate Highway 20, at the east end of Smith Street in the City of Eastland in Eastland County, Texas, renewal, 10637-01. FORT BEND COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NUMBER 41, in care of Schwartz, Page & Harding, L.L.P., 1300 Post Oak Boulevard, Suite 1400, Houston, Texas 77056, the wastewater treatment facilities are approximately 1,500 feet northwest of the intersection of Voss Road and Old Richmond Road and approximately 5,000 feet west-northwest of the intersection of State Highway 6 and Voss Road in Fort Bend County, Texas, renewal, 12475-01. GSE LINING TECHNOLOGY, INC., 19103 Gundle Road, Houston, Texas 77073, the applicant operates a plastic forming company, the plant site is on the south side of Richey Road and approximately one mile east of the intersection of Richey Road and the Hardy Toll Road, in the City of Houston, Harris County, Texas, amendment, 03402. CITY OF HUXLEY, Route 1, Box 1410, Shelbyville, Texas 75973, a drinking water treatment plant, the plant site is on an unnamed county road between Farm-to- Market Road 2694 and Toledo Bend Reservoir in the City of Huxley in Shelby County, Texas, renewal, 03381. LEDBETTER MARINA, INC., Route 1, Box 750, Brookeland, Texas 75931, the wastewater treatment facilities are on the north side of Farm-to-Market Road 255, approximately four miles west of the intersection of U.S. Highway 96 and Farm-to- Market Road 255 in Jasper County, Texas, renewal, 11101-01. MONTOGOMERY COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NUMBER 19, in care of Smith, Murdaugh, Little & Bonham, 1100 Louisiana Street, Suite 400, Houston, Texas 77002, the wastewater treatment plant is on Volunteer Lane, approximately 800 feet east of Budde Road and approximately 1,300 feet northwest of the intersection of Interstate Highway 45 and Sawdust Road in Montgomery County, Texas, amendment, 11970-01. SOUTHERN CLAY PRODUCTS, INC., P.O. Box 44, Gonzales, Texas 78629, The applicant operates the Johnson Clay Mines, the plant site is adjacent to an unnamed county road approximately 5.4 miles south of the intersection of Farm-to-Market Road 3282 and U.S. Highway 183, and approximately 1.5 miles southwest of the Terrysville Cemetery near the City of Gonzales in Gonzales County, Texas, renewal, 03306. CITY OF SOUTHSIDE PLACE, 6309 Edloe Avenue, Houston, Texas 77005, the Southside Place Wastewater Treatment Plant is at 3701 Bellaire Boulevard, approximately 1.5 miles east of the intersection of Interstate Highway 610 and Bellaire Boulevard in Harris County, Texas, renewal, 10712-01. TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE AND SABINE RIVER AUTHORITY, 4200 Smith School Road, Austin, Texas 78744, the wastewater treatment facilities and the disposal site are approximately 3,500 feet south-southeast of Spring Point and approximately 4,000 feet northwest of Autumn Point near White Deer Reach on the southwest shore of Lake Tawakoni in Hunt County, Texas, new, 13857-01. Issued in Austin, Texas, on December 4, 1996. TRD-9617494 Mamie M. Black Acting Chief Clerk Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission Filed: December 4, 1996 Provisionally-Issued Temporary Permits to Appropriate State Water Listed below are permits issued during the period of November 27, 1996 Application Number TA-7746 by Samedan Oil Corporation for diversion of 1.0 acre- feet in a two week period for industrial use. Water may be diverted from Gravier Slough at a point located approximately 12 miles east of Jefferson, Marion County and four miles Southeast of Smithland, Marion County, Texas, Cypress Creek Basin. Application Number TA-7753 by Torres Ready-Mix, Inc. for diversion of ten acre- feet in a 6-month period for mining (washing operation-sand and Gravel) use. Water may be diverted from the FM 1436 crossing of the Nueces River, approximately 25 miles north of Crystal City, Zavala, County, Texas, Nueces River Basin. Application Number TA-7754 by Amarillo Road Company for diversion of ten acre- feet in a 6-month period for industrial (highway construction) use. Water may be diverted from the US 183 right of way crossing of Beaver Creek, approximately 13 miles south of Wilbarger, Wilbarger County, Texas, Red River Basin. Application Number TA-7755 by Dean Word Company for diversion of three acre-feet in a 6-month period for industrial (highway Construction) use. Water may be diverted from the Loop 463 crossing of the Guadalupe River, approximately one mile northwest of Victoria, Victoria County, Texas, Guadalupe 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 December 4, 1996. TRD-9617493 Mamie M. Black Acting Chief Clerk Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission Filed: December 4, 1996 Public Utility Commission of Texas Notice of Applications for Approval of Certain Depreciation Rates Notice is given to the public of the filing with the Public Utility Commission of Texas an application on November 25, 1996, for approval of certain depreciation rates pursuant to the Public Utility Regulatory Act (PURA), Texas Revised Civil Statutes Annotated, Article 1446c-0, sec.3.051(b), and sec.3.151(a) (Vernon Supp. 1996). The following is a summary of the application. Docket Title and Number. Application of Comanche County Telephone Co., Inc. for an Increase in Certain Depreciation Rates. Docket Number 16691. The Application. In Docket Number 16691, Comanche County Telephone Co., Inc. requests approval to increase certain depreciation rates to receive full capital recovery of the following equipment accounts: digital switching, poles, buried cable-metallic, buried cable-nonmetallic, and conduit systems. Persons who wish to comment upon the action sought should contact the Public Utility Commission of Texas, at P.O. Box 13326, Austin, Texas 78711-3326, or call the Commission's Office of Consumer Affairs at (512) 936-7120. Hearing- and speech- impaired individuals with text telephone (TTY) may contact the Commission at (512) 936-7136 on or before January 13, 1997. Issued in Austin, Texas, on December 4, 1996. TRD-9617502 Paula Mueller Secretary of the Commission Public Utility Commission of Texas Filed: December 4, 1996 Notice is given to the public of the filing with the Public Utility Commission of Texas an application on November 22, 1996, for approval of certain depreciation rates pursuant to the Public Utility Regulatory Act (PURA), Texas Revised Civil Statutes Annotated, Article 1446c-0, sec.3.051(b), and sec.3.151(a) (Vernon Supp. 1996). The following is a summary of the application. Docket Title and Number. Application of Industry Telephone Company for an Increase in Certain Depreciation Rates. Docket Number 16682. The Application. In Docket Number 16682, Industry Telephone Company requests approval to increase certain depreciation rates to receive full capital recovery of the following equipment accounts: digital switching and buried cable- metallic. Persons who wish to comment upon the action sought should contact the Public Utility Commission of Texas, at P.O. Box 13326, Austin, Texas 78711-3326, or call the Commission's Office of Consumer Affairs at (512) 936-7120. Hearing- and speech- impaired individuals with text telephone (TTY) may contact the Commission at (512) 936-7136 on or before January 9, 1997. Issued in Austin, Texas, on December 4, 1996. TRD-9617513 Paula Mueller Secretary of the Commission Public Utility Commission of Texas Filed: December 4, 1996 Notice is given to the public of the filing with the Public Utility Commission of Texas an application on November 4, 1996, for approval of certain depreciation rates pursuant to the Public Utility Regulatory Act (PURA), Texas Revised Civil Statutes Annotated, 1446c-0, sec.3.051(b), and sec.3.151(a) (Vernon Supp. 1996). The following is a summary of the application. Docket Title and Number. Application of Community Telephone Company Inc. for an Increase in Certain Depreciation Rates. Docket Number 16610. The Application. In Docket Number 16610, Community Telephone Company, Inc. requests approval to increase certain depreciation rates to receive full capital recovery of the following equipment accounts: digital switching, buried cable- metallic, and buried cable-nonmetallic. Persons who wish to comment upon the action sought should contact the Public Utility Commission of Texas, at P.O. Box 13326, Austin, Texas 78711-3326, or call the Commission's Office of Consumer Affairs at (512) 936-7120. Hearing- and speech- impaired individuals with text telephone (TTY) may contact the Commission at (512) 936-7136 on or before December 30, 1996. Issued in Austin, Texas, on December 4, 1996. TRD-9617512 Paula Mueller Secretary of the Commission Public Utility Commission of Texas Filed: December 4, 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 new PLEXAR-Custom Service for Methodist Hospital in Houston, Texas. Tariff Title and Number. Application of Southwestern Bell Telephone Company for new PLEXAR-Custom Service for Methodist Hospital in Houston, Texas, Pursuant to Public Utility Commission Substantive Rule 23.27 . Tariff Control Number 16681. The Application. Southwestern Bell Telephone Company is requesting approval for new PLEXAR-Custom service for Methodist Hospital in Houston, Texas. The geographic service market for this specific service is the Houston, Texas area. Persons who wish to comment upon the action sought should contact the Public Utility Commission of Texas, by mail at P.O. Box 13326, Austin, Texas, 78711- 3326, or call the Public Utility Commission Consumer Affairs Section at (512) 936-7120. Hearing and speech-impaired individuals with Texas telephones (TTY) may contact the Commission at (512) 936-7136. Issued in Austin, Texas, on December 4, 1996. TRD-9617510 Paula Mueller Secretary of the Commission Public Utility Commission of Texas Filed: December 4, 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 new PLEXAR-Custom Service for Marshall Independent School District (ISD) in Marshall, Texas. Tariff Title and Number. Application of Southwestern Bell Telephone Company for new PLEXAR-Custom Service for Marshall ISD in Marshall, Texas, Pursuant to Public Utility Commission Substantive Rule 23.27. Tariff Control Number 16680. The Application. Southwestern Bell Telephone Company is requesting approval for new PLEXAR-Custom service for Marshall ISD in Marshall, Texas. The geographic service market for this specific service is the Dallas, Texas area. Persons who wish to comment upon the action sought should contact the Public Utility Commission of Texas, by mail at P.O. Box 13326, Austin, Texas, 78711- 3326, or call the Public Utility Commission Consumer Affairs Section at (512) 936-7120. Hearing and speech-impaired individuals with Texas telephones (TTY) may contact the Commission at (512) 936-7136. Issued in Austin, Texas, on December 4, 1996. TRD-9617509 Paula Mueller Secretary of the Commission Public Utility Commission of Texas Filed: December 4, 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 a 619 station addition to the existing PLEXAR-Custom Service for Mansfield Independent School District (ISD) in Mansfield, Texas. Tariff Title and Number. Application of Southwestern Bell Telephone Company for 619 Station Addition to Existing PLEXAR-Custom Service for Mansfield ISD in Mansfield, Texas, Pursuant to Public Utility Commission Substantive Rule 23.27. Tariff Control Number 16679. The Application. Southwestern Bell Telephone Company is requesting approval for a 619 station addition to an existing PLEXAR-Custom service for Mansfield ISD in Mansfield, Texas. The geographic service market for this specific service is the Dallas, Texas area. Persons who wish to comment upon the action sought should contact the Public Utility Commission of Texas, by mail at P.O. Box 13326, Austin, Texas, 78711- 3326, or call the Public Utility Commission Consumer Affairs Section at (512) 936-7120. Hearing and speech-impaired individuals with Texas telephones (TTY) may contact the Commission at (512) 936-7136. Issued in Austin, Texas, on December 4, 1996. TRD-9617511 Paula Mueller Secretary of the Commission Public Utility Commission of Texas Filed: December 4, 1996 Request for Proposal for a Financial Audit of Telecommunications Relay Service for Each of the Fiscal Years Ending 1995 and 1996 The Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUC) is seeking an auditor to perform a financial audit of telecommunications relay service (Relay Texas) for each of the fiscal years ending August 31, 1995 and 1996. This audit is being undertaken pursuant to the commission's responsibility under the Public Utility Regulatory Act of 1995 (PURA), Texas Civil Statutes, Article 1446c-0, sec.3.604, to implement a statewide telecommunications relay service. The commission will use the audit to ensure that Relay Texas is being managed in compliance with the relevant rules and procedures by its contractor, Sprint Communications Co., L.P. (Sprint). In 1989 the Texas Legislature established Relay Texas to provide the hearing- impaired and speech- impaired with access to the telecommunications network in Texas equal to that provided other customers. Relay Texas began operations in September 1990. The Texas Universal Service Fund (USF) subsidizes the cost of the program. Relay Texas is designed to enable persons with a hearing or speech impairment using a text telephone (TTY) or other automated device to communicate with persons not using such equipment. The office of Sprint and some of the records to be audited are located in Overland Park, Kansas and Kansas City, Missouri. The Relay Texas Service Center is located in Austin, Texas. A secondary site is located in Lubbock, Texas. A general description of the accounting system followed by the Sprint staff in the course of their duties is included in the Request for Proposal (RFP). In addition to introductory information, the Request for Proposal includes details regarding audit objectives and scope, information required from the contractor, criteria for selection, project administration, and conditions. Auditors interested in receiving a complete copy of the Request for Proposal should contact John Gillespie, Public Utility Commission of Texas, 1701 North Congress, P. O. Box 13326, Austin, Texas 78711-3326, Telephone (512) 936-7457. Proposals will be due on or before 3:00 p.m. January 20, 1997. All proposals will be evaluated by a committee of PUC staff to identify those proposals that most closely meet the requirements of the RFP. The staff will forward its recommendations to the commissioners, who will make the final selection. An open meeting will be scheduled at which the finalists may be required to make an oral presentation of their proposals and answer questions. Issued in Austin, Texas, on December 4, 1996. TRD-9617501 Paula Mueller Secretary of the Commission Public Utility Commission of Texas Filed: December 4, 1996 Request for Proposal for a Financial Audit of Texas Universal Service Fund for 1996, 1997, 1998 The Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUC) is seeking an auditor to perform a financial audit of the Texas Universal Service Fund (USF) for 1996, 1997, and 1998. This audit is being undertaken pursuant to the commission's responsibility under the Public Utility Regulatory Act of 1995 (PURA), Texas Civil Statutes, Article 1446c-0, sec.3.608, to implement and administer the USF. The commission will use the audit to ensure that the USF is being managed in compliance with the relevant rules and procedures by its administrator, the Texas Exchange Carrier Association (TECA). The Texas Legislature established the USF in 1987 for the purpose of funding a state lifeline program (Tel-Assistance) and a state high-cost assistance program (High-Cost Assistance) for local exchange carriers. In 1989, the Legislature provided for telecommunications relay service (now known as Relay Texas), a program also funded through the USF. Each month TECA collects USF monies from all telecommunications utilities operating in Texas (approximately 325 companies) and reimburses various entities for their costs relating to Tel- Assistance, High-Cost Assistance, and/or Relay Texas. Specifically, USF monies reimburse the following: (i) Texas local exchange carriers for the lost revenues associated with Tel-Assistance; (ii) Texas local exchange carriers for any High- Cost Assistance requirement established by the PUC; (iii) the Relay Texas contracted carrier for those costs of providing the service that are not recovered from the calling or called parties; (iv) the PUC and TECA for the costs they incur in administering High Cost Assistance, Tel-Assistance, and Relay Texas; and (v) the Texas Department of Human Resources for its costs relating to Tel-Assistance. The offices of TECA and the records to be audited are located in Dallas, Texas. A general description of the accounting system followed by TECA staff in the course of their duties is included in the Request for Proposal (RFP). In addition to introductory information, the Request for Proposal includes details regarding audit objectives and scope, information required from the contractor, criteria for selection, project administration, and conditions. Auditors interested in receiving a complete copy of the Request for Proposal should contact John Gillespie, Public Utility Commission of Texas, 1701 North Congress, P. O. Box 13326, Austin, Texas 78711-3326, Telephone (512) 936-7457. Proposals will be due on or before 3:00 p.m. January 20, 1997. All proposals will be evaluated by a committee of PUC staff to identify those proposals that most closely meet the requirements of the RFP. The staff will forward its recommendations to the commissioners, who will make the final selection. An open meeting will be scheduled at which the finalists may be required to make an oral presentation of their proposals and answer questions. Issued in Austin, Texas, on December 4, 1996. TRD-9617500 Paula Mueller Secretary of the Commission Public Utility Commission of Texas Filed: December 4, 1996 Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Authority Correction of Error The Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Authority submitted a Notice to Bidders. The notice appeared in the November 29, 1996, issue of the Texas Register (21 TexReg 11675). On page 11675, paragraph seven, contained the date "December 18, 1997." The correct date should read: "December 18, 1996." Texas Department of Transportation Public Hearing Notice Notice of Opportunity for a Public Hearing. In accordance with Title 43, Texas Administrative Code, sec.25.55(a) the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is giving public notice of the opportunity for a public hearing to receive comments from interested persons on the use of the state highway system for bicycle events and on department policies affecting bicycle use of that system. The department will conduct a public hearing if requested to do so by at least ten individuals. If fewer than ten individual requests are received within the time prescribed in this notice period, a hearing will not be scheduled, and no further action will be taken. Deadline. A letter requesting a public hearing should be mailed to TxDOT, Attn: Paul Douglas, Bicycle and Pedestrian Coordinator, 125 East 11th Street, Austin, Texas, 78701-2483. Deadline for receipt of letters is 5:00 p.m. on Friday, January 10, 1997. For further information, please contact Paul Douglas at (512) 416-2342. Issued in Austin, Texas, on December 3, 1996. TRD-9617497 Robert E. Shaddock General Counsel Texas Department of Transportation Filed: December 4, 1996 The University of Texas System Consultant Award Notification The University of Texas System (hereinafter referred to as UT) has filed an award for consultant services under the provisions of the Texas Government Code, sec.sec.2254.021-2254.040. The proposal was published in the Texas Register on September 3, 1996, Volume 21, Number 65, pages 8551-8552. The consultant will be responsible for developing a comprehensive executive officer compensation program, as an extension of the UT Compensation Program project, and will consist of determining the benefit and perquisite components for UT executive officers, in order to determine appropriate total compensation including, but not limited to the following: Development of a UT philosophy related to executive officer compensation, Guidelines for administration of executive officer compensation, Strategies both long-term and short-term to achieve competitive executive officer total compensation, and Development of a market survey to compare executive officer total compensation, including benefits and perquisites. The consultant award is make to: Willis Corroon Corporation of Missouri d/b/a W.F. Corroon-USA, 231 South Bemiston, Suite 400, St. Louis, Missouri 63105. The contract award is for an amount not to exceed a cost of $9,500 plus a maximum of $5,000 for reimbursable expenses and disbursements. A final report will be provided prior to November 30, 1996. Issued in Austin, Texas, on November 26, 1996. TRD-9617262 Arthur H. Dilly Executive Secretary to the Board of Regents The University of Texas System Filed: November 27, 1996