OPEN MEETINGS Agencies with statewide jurisdiction must give at least seven days notice before an impending meeting. Institutions of higher education or political subdivisions covering all or part of four or more counties (regional agencies) must post notice at least 72 hours before a scheduled meeting time. Some notices may be received too late to be published before the meeting is held, but all notices are published in the Texas Register. Emergency meetings and agendas. Any of the governmental entities listed above must have notice of an emergency meeting, an emergency revision to an agenda, and the reason for such emergency posted for at least two hours before the meeting is convened. All emergency meeting notices filed by governmental agencies will be published. Posting of open meeting notices. All notices are posted on the bulletin board at the main office of the Secretary of State in lobby of the James Earl Rudder Building, 1019 Brazos, Austin. These notices may contain a more detailed agenda than what is published in the Texas Register. Meeting Accessibility. Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, an individual with a disability must have an equal opportunity for effective communication and participation in public meetings. Upon request, agencies must provide auxiliary aids and services, such as interpreters for the deaf and hearing impaired, readers, large print or braille documents. In determining type of auxiliary aid or service, agencies must give primary consideration to the individual's request. Those requesting auxiliary aids or services should notify the contact person listed on the meeting summary several days prior to the meeting by mail, telephone, or RELAY Texas (1-800-735-2989). State Board of Barber Examiners Tuesday, February 4, 1997, 9:00 a.m. 333 Guadalupe Street, Tower 2, Room 225, William P. Hobby Building Austin Board of Directors AGENDA: Opening of meeting: Roll call: Read and possibly approve minutes of January 7, 1997 Board Meeting. New Business: Discussion and public testimony regarding a continuing education program for licensed barbers. Discussion and possible action concerning the failure rate for State Board Examinations and possible solutions including altering examinations. Executive Session: Under section 551.074, Texas Government Code for discussion of personal matters: the evaluation of and duties of the Executive Director. Open Session: Return to open session for further discussion and possible action involving the evaluation of and duties of the Executive Director. Adjournment. Contact: B. Michael Rice, 333 Guadalupe, Suite 2-110, Austin, Texas 78711, (512) 305-8475. Filed: January 28, 1997, 3:12 p.m. TRD-9701280 Texas Child Care Development Board (#342) Thursday, February 6, 1997, 2:00 p.m. 1700 North Congress Avenue, Stephen F. Austin Building, Room B-50 Austin AGENDA: Welcome and introductory remarks. Discussion of Audit of Creative World, Inc. Discussion of Child Care Development Board legislative report. Update on assignment of contract to Children's World Learning Centers, Inc. Adjourn. Contact: Alice Embree, P.O. Box 12017, Austin, Texas 78711-2017. Filed: January 28, 1997, 1:32 p.m. TRD-9701277 Texas Planning Council for Developmental Disabilities Thursday, February 6, 1997, 9:30 a.m. Sheraton Hotel, Travis Room, 500 North IH35 Austin Advocacy and Public Information Committee AGENDA: 9:30 a.m. Call to Order I. Introductions II. Public Comments III. Approval of the Minutes IV. State Policy/Legislation 1. Discussion and Approval of Legislative Platform 2. Review and Discussion of Current Legislative Issues 3. Update on State Policy Issues V. Update on Federal Policy/Legislation VI. Public Information Report Adjourn 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 susan Maxwell at (512) 424-4087. Contact: Roger Webb, 4900 North Lamar Boulevard, Austin, Texas 78751, (512) 424- 4081. Filed: January 28, 1997, 3:36 p.m. TRD-9701291 Thursday, February 6, 1997, 1:30 p.m. Sheraton Hotel, Travis West Room, 500 North IH35 Austin Planning Committee AGENDA: I. Call to Order II. Introduction of Council Members, Staff and Guests III. Public Comments IV. Approval of Minutes V. Presentation for the Transportation Project VI. Presentation from the Personal Assistance Services Task Force VII. Consideration of Enhancement Funding for the Transportation Project Adjourn. 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 Rosalinda Lopez at (512) 424-4085. Contact: Roger Webb, 4900 North Lamar Boulevard, Austin, Texas 78751, (512) 424- 4080. Filed: January 29, 1997, 8:05 a.m. TRD-9701321 Thursday, February 6, 1997, 4:30 p.m. Sheraton Hotel, Travis Room, 500 North IH35 Austin Executive Committee AGENDA: Call to Order I. Introductions II. Public Comments III. Consideration of Stipends Request for Proposal Revision IV. Consideration of Council Policies and Procedures V. Consideration of Stipend Applications VI. Consideration of Administrative Support for TX Traumatic Brain Injury Advisory Council VII. Chair's Report A. "Buddy" Program B. Conflict of Interest Review C. Funding Priorities Survey Results D. Other Report Items VIII. Executive Director's Report A. Budget Status Report B. Staffing Update C. Other Report Items Adjourn 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 Rosalinda Lopez at (512) 424-4094. Contact: Roger Webb, 4900 North Lamar Boulevard, Austin, Texas 78751, (512) 424- 4080. Filed: January 28, 1997, 11:31 a.m. TRD-9701270 Friday, February 7, 1997, 8:30 a.m. Sheraton Hotel, Travis Room, 500 North IH35 Austin Council Meeting AGENDA: Call to Order I. Introductions II. Public Comments III. Approval of Minutes of November 8, 1996 IV. Nominating Committee Report A. Election of Council Vice-Chair B. Election of Consumer Member to Executive Committee V. Presentation: Demographic Trends in Texas-Dr. Steve Murdock, Texas A&M Data Center VI. Advocacy and Public Information Committee Report A. Consideration of Legislative Platform B. Discussion of State and Federal Policy Matters C. Other Report Items VII. Chair's Report A. Schedule for Future Meetings VIII. Planning Committee Report A. Consideration of Proposed Requests for Proposals B. Other Report Items IX. Executive Committee Report A. Consideration of Proposed Policies B. Discussion of Texas Traumatic Brain Injury Advisory Council C. Other Report Items X. Executive Director's Report XI. University Affiliated Program Report XII. Protection and Advocacy Report Adjourn 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 Rosalinda Lopez at (512) 424-4094. Contact: Roger Webb, 4900 North Lamar Boulevard, Austin, Texas 78751, (512) 424- 4080. Filed: January 28, 1997, 11:30 a.m. TRD-9701269 Texas Education Agency (TEA) Tuesday, February 4, 1997, 8:30 a.m. Four Seasons Hotel, Ballroom D, 98 San Jacinto Street Austin Texas Center for Educational Technology (TCET) AGENDA: The TCET Board of Directors will hear opening comments; presentations will be made on the State Board of Education Long-Range Plan for Technology, 1996-2010; TCET Report on Planning; and a briefing will be made by Apple Computer. The afternoon session will have reports available on TCET projects such as Tel-Ed' 97, SCOPE, and PBC. The meeting will adjourn at 3:30 p.m. Contact: Delia R. Duffey, 1701 North Congress Avenue, Room 4-159, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 463-9401. Filed: January 29, 1997, 9:47 a.m. TRD-9701339 Wednesday, February 5, 1997, 1:00 p.m. Room 1-104, William B. Travis Building, 1701 North Congress Avenue Austin State Board of Education (SBOE) Committee of the Whole AGENDA: Work sessin-descussion of new 19 TAC Chapter 112, Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Science. Contact: Criss Cloudt, 1701 North Congress Avenue, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 463-9701. Filed: January 28, 1997, 11:32 a.m. TRD-9701272 Thursday, February 6, 1997, 9:00 a.m. Room 1-104, William B. Travis Building, 1701 North Congress Avenue Austin State Board of Education (SBOE) Committee of the Whole AGENDA: Public testimony; Commissioner's comments; Proposed New 19 TAC Chapters 114, 117, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126 and 127- Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills Enrichment Curriculum (not including Health and Physical Education and Economics); Update on legislative issues; Presentations on "A Review of Controls Over Investment Practices at Six Major State Investing Entities" by the State Auditor's Office and the "Texas Performance Review: Disturbing the Peace" by the State Comptroller's Office; Discussion of pending litigation. The discussion of pending litigation will be held in Room 1-103 in executive session in accordance with the Texas Government Code, sec.551.071(1)(A), and will include a discussion of: (1) Angel G. et al vs. Meno, et al, relating to students with disabilities residing in care and treatment facilities (2) Maxwell, et al vs. Pasadena ISD, relating to Texas Assessment of Academic Skills testing; (3) Dallas Services for the visually Impaired, et al. vs. Moses, relating to braille textbooks; (4) Nevares, et al vs. San Marcos Consolidated ISD, TEA Intervenor, relating to student discipline law; (5) State of Texas vs. United States of America relating to the Voting Rights Act and its applicability to the placement of masters in independent school districts, (6) Soccoro ISD, et al vs State Board of Education, relating to the technology allotment; and (7) any other litigation arising after the date of posting for the meeting. Contact: Criss Cloudt, 1701 North Congress Avenue, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 463-9701. Filed: January 28, 1997, 4:19 p.m. TRD-9701307 Thursday, February 6, 1997, 2:00 p.m. Room 1-111, William B. Travis Building, 1701 North Congress Avenue Austin State Board of Education (SBOE) Committee on Planning AGENDA: Public testimony; Election of chair; Proposed repeal of 19 TAC Chapter 137, Professional Educator Preparation and Certification, Chapter 143, Assignment of Personnel, and Chapter 149, Education Personnel Development; Review of Proposed amendments to 19 TAC Chapter 230, Professional Educator Preparation and Certification; Recommendation for appointment to the Fort Sam Houston ISD board of trustees; Recommendation for appointment to the Lackland ISD board of trustees; Discussion of proposed amendments to University Interscholastic League (UIL) 1996-1997 constitution and contest rules; Discussion of proposed amendments to UIL 1997-98 constitution and contest rules; Discussion of proposed amendments to UIL 1998-99 constitution and contest rules; Update on approved open-enrollment charter schools and Request for Approval of Charter Amendments and Guidelines for the Selection of Future Charters; Discussion of federal governmental relations activities; Discussion of ongoing communications activities; Status report on the accreditation, interventions, and sanctions of school districts. Contact: Criss Cloudt, 1701 North Congress Avenue, Room 4-159, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 463-9701. Filed: January 28, 1997, 4:20 p.m. TRD-9701308 Thursday, February 6, 1997, 2:00 p.m. Room 1-100, William B. Travis Building, 1701 North Congress Avenue Austin State Board of Education (SBOE) Committee on School Finance/Permanent School Fund AGENDA: Public testimony; Election of chair; Proposed repeal of 19 TAC Chapter 66, State Adoption and Distribution of Instructional Materials; Proposed new 19 TAC Chapter 109, Subchapter D, Uniform Bank Bid and Depository Contract; Election of a member of the SBOE to serve on the board of trustees of the Texas Growth Fund; Review of Permanent School Fund (PSF) securities transactions and investment portfolio; Ratification of the purchases and sales of investment portfolio of the PSF for December; Discussion of long-term asset allocation plan of the PSF; Report of the PSF executive administrator; School finance and appropriations update. Contact: Criss Cloudt, 1701 North Congress Avenue, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 463-9701. Filed: January 28, 1997, 4:20 p.m. TRD-9701309 Thursday, February 6, 1997, 2:00 p.m. Room 1-111, William B. Travis Building, 1701 North Congress Avenue Austin State Board of Education (SBOE) Committee on Planning REVISED AGENDA: Addition to agenda- Review of proposed new 19 TAC Chapter 240, American Sign Language Certificate. Contact: Criss Cloudt, 1701 North Congress Avenue, Room 4-159, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 463-9701. Filed: January 29, 1997, 9:47 a.m. TRD-9701326 Thursday, February 6, 1997, 2:00 p.m. Room 1-104, William B. Travis Building, 1701 North Congress Avenue Austin State Board of Education (SBOE) Committee on Instruction AGENDA: Public testimony; Election of chair; Discussion of proposed school library standards; Discussion of a report concerning an assessment system for limited English proficient students exempted from the Texas assessment program at grades 3-8. Contact: Criss Cloudt, 1701 North Congress Avenue, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 463-9701. Filed: January 28, 1997, 4:25 p.m. TRD-9701311 Friday, February 7, 1997, 9:00 a.m. Room 1-104, William B. Travis Building; 1701 North Congress Avenue Austin State Board of Education (SBOE) AGENDA: Minutes for January 10, 1997; Public testimony; SBOE Resolutions; Fourth quarter (1996) Permanent School fund (PSF) investment managers' performance report; Proposed new 19 TAC Chapters 114, 117, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126 and 127-Texas Essential Knowledge and skills (not including Health and Physical Education and Economics); Proposed repeal of 19 TAC Chapter 137, Professional Educator Preparation and Certification, Chapter 143, Assignment of Personnel, and Chapter 149, Education Personnel Development; Review of proposed amendments to 19 TAC Chapter 230, Professional Educator Preparation and Certification; Recommendation for appointment to the Fort Sam Houston ISD board of trustees, Recommendation for appointment to the Lackland ISD board of trustees; Update on approved open-enrollment charter schools and Request for Approval of Charter Amendments and Guidelines for the Selection of Future Charters; Proposed amendments to 19 TAC Chapter 66, State Adoption and Distribution of Instructional Materials; Proposed new 19 TAC Chapter 109, Subchapter D, Uniform Bank Bid and Depository Contract; Election of a member of the SBOE to serve on the board of trustees of the Texas Growth Fund; Ratification of purchases and sales to the investment portfolio of the PSF for the month of December; Information on agency administration. Contact: Criss Cloudt, 1701 North Congress Avenue, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 463-9701. Filed: January 28, 1997, 4:26 p.m. TRD-9701312 Friday, February 7, 1997, 9:00 a.m. Room 1-104, William B. Travis Building; 1701 North Congress Avenue Austin State Board of Education (SBOE) REVISED AGENDA: Addition to agenda--Review of proposed new 19 TAC Chapter 240, American Sign Language Certificate. Contact: Criss Cloudt, 1701 North Congress Avenue, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 463-9701. Filed: January 29, 1997, 9:10 a.m. TRD-9701327 Texas Governor's Committee on People with Disabilities Friday-Saturday, February 7-8, 1997, 1:00 p.m. and 9:00 a.m. respectively The Institute for Rehabilitation and Research, (TIRR), 1333 Moursund, Room 2F Houston Programs Subcommittee AGENDA: Judging of Barbara Jordan Media Awards 1. Introduction 2. Description of Program and Process 3. Discussion/Proposed Action: Recommendations for 1996 Barbara Jordan Media Award Winners Contact: Cindy Counts, 1100 San Jacinto, Room 142, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 463-5740. Filed: January 28, 1997, 3:29 p.m. TRD-9701283 Texas Department of Health Friday, February 7, 1997, 9:30 a.m. Austin Diagnostic Medical Center Hospital, Second Floor, Classroom 2A, 12221 Mopac Expressway North Austin Ad Hoc Birthing Center Committee REVISED AGENDA: The committee will introduce committee members and staff and discuss and possibly act on: reviewing and modifying ground rules; reviewing minutes, reports, and revisions of the November 1, 1996 meeting; drafting proposed rules (25 TAC Chapter 173); and public comments. To request accommodation under the ADA, please contact Suzzanna Currier, ADA Coordinator in the Office of Civil Rights at (512) 458-7627 or TDD at (512) 458- 7708 at least two days prior to the meeting. Contact: Sandi Laurent, 1100 West 49th Street, Austin, Texas 78756, (512) 834- 6648. Filed: January 28, 1997, 8:56 a.m. TRD-9701264 Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Wednesday, February 5, 1997, 10:00 a.m. 7700 Chevy Chase Drive, Building Five, Room 5.140 Chevy Chase Office Complex Austin Commissioner's Search Committee AGENDA: The Commissioner's Search Committee will meet to discuss the search for a new Commissioner of Higher Education. The Committee will hold a closed meeting, under the provisions of sec.551.074 of the Government Code, to discuss the search. The meeting will be conducted by phone because of an urgent public necessity and because the convening at one location of a quorum of the search committee is difficult or impossible. Contact: James McWhorter, P.O. Box 12788, Capitol Station, Austin, Texas 78711, (512) 483-5160. Filed: January 29, 1997, 4:17 p.m. TRD-9701306 Texas Department of Human Services, Region Eight Wednesday, February 5, 1997, 11:00 a.m. 11307 Roszell, Room 2607 San Antonio Office on Services to Persons with Disabilities Regional Consumer Meeting AGENDA: This is part of a statewide series of consumer meetings with the goal of providing a more effective vehicle for receiving consumer and advocate input about policies, programs, and services for Texans with disabilities. Contact: Beverly Young, P.O. Box 149030, Austin, Texas 78714-9030, (512) 483- 3233. Filed: January 28, 1997, 11:31 a.m. TRD-9701271 General Land Office Tuesday, February 4, 1997, 10:00 a.m. Stephen F. Austin Building, 1700 North Congress Avenue, Room 831 Austin School Land Board AGENDA: Approval of previous board meeting minutes; pooling applications, Fandango, East Field, Jim Hogg and Zapata Counties; Wildcat or proposed Brazos Area Block 492- S, Matagorda County; State Tract 60-S West, Jefferson County; applications to lease highway rights of way for oil and gas, Newton County, Henderson County, Jasper County, Washington County, Nolan County, Limestone County, Hemphill Ccounty, Live Oak County, and Fayette County; direct land sale, Upshur County; coastal public lands -- easement assignment, Clear Lake, Galveston County; lease renewal, Clear Lake, Harris County; structure (cabin) permit amendments, Laguna Madre, Kleberg County; and Laguna Madre, Kenedy County; Executive Session and Open Session -- consideration of disposition of Block Up Project, El Paso County; Executive and Open Session -- reconsideration of application for reduction of interest on delinquent royalty due the state, Calhoun County; Executive Session and Open Session -- discussion of reduction of penalties and interest as to claims against certain working interest owners related to the Kilroy Company of Texas, Inc.; Executive Session -- pending or contemplated litigation. Contact: Linda K. Fisher, 1700 North Congress Avenue, Room 836, Austin, Texas, 78701, (512) 463-5016. Filed: January 27, 1997, 4:52 p.m. TRD-9701259 Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation Thursday, February 6, 1997, 9:00 a.m. 920 Colorado, E.O. Thompson Building, Fourth Floor Conference Room Austin Enforcement Division, Staff Leasing AGENDA: According to the complete agenda, the Department will hold an Administrative Hearing to consider the possible assessment of administrative penalties against the Respondent, Brenda Lee Thompson and Lisa Diann Dreith, doing business as Proserx, Inc., for violations of Texas Labor Code Annotated, sec.sec.91.031(b) (3 counts); 91.043 (3 counts); 91.048(3); 91.020(a)(8); 91.020(a)(13); 91.031(a) (3 counts); and the 16 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) sec.sec.72.70(b)(1) (2 counts); 72.70(b)(2) (6 counts and 72.71, pursuant to the Texas Labor Code chapter 91, Texas Revised Civil Statutes Annotated Article 9100, Texas Government Code chapter 2001 (APA); and the 16 TAC chapters 60 and 72. Contact: Paula Hamje, 920 Colorado, E.O. Thompson Building, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 463-3192. Filed: January 27, 1997, 2:25 p.m. TRD-9701230 Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Authority Friday, February 14, 1997, 11:00 a.m. 7701 North Lamar Boulevard, Suite 300 Austin Board of Directors, Public Information Committee AGENDA: The Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors will meet to review an update on the Authority's public information program; including review of 1997 public information workplan, printed material, public information display, and audio visual presentation material. All public information materials will be on display during the meeting. The committee will consider approval and possible recommendation of the 1997 workplan to the board of directors before adjourning. Contact: Larence R. Jacobi, Jr, 7701 North Lamar Boulevard, Suite 300, Austin, Texas 78752, (512) 451-5292. Filed: January 28, 1997, 3:30 p.m. TRD-9701284 Friday, February 14, 1997, 1:30 p.m. 1700 North Congress Avenue, Room 118, Stephen F. Austin State Office Building Austin Board of Directors AGENDA: The board will begin their quarterly meeting with the election of board officers for 1997-98. Upon completion of that election, the board will convene in executive session to receive advice of the Authority's attorneys concerning contemplated litigation related to the Authority's license application pending before the Texas Natural Resource conservation Commission (TNRCC). The board will open the meeting to the public to approve minutes of their previous meeting; receive reports of the board's public information and compensation committees; hear the general manager's reports on the year-to-date financial status, the Authority's legislative appropriation request, and the status of the possible sale of revenue bonds; discuss status of the license hearings before SOAH, discuss potential legislation for the 75th Legislature, discuss the status of the Texas and other federal low-level waste compacts; be given status reports on the exploratory trench construction and demonstration cap projects at the Faskin Ranch disposal site, discuss the status of the environmental sampling program, and review quarterly contract reports; hear a report on the community development and county working groups, public information program, and the quality assurance program. The board will consider: approval of proposed rulemaking for 1997 planning and implementation fees; the adoption of a proposed amendment to the outside counsel contract; approval of matters relating to the issuance of revenue bonds; award of contract for the demonstration cap construction project on the Faskin Ranch; possible adoption of proposed amendment to the contract with UT-CRWR; and award of contract for health care alternatives in Hudspeth county. The board will hear public comments before adjourning. Contact: Lawrence R. Jacobi, Jr, 7701 North Lamar Boulevard, Suite 300, Austin, Texas 78752, (512) 451-5292. Filed: January 28, 1997, 3:29 p.m. TRD-9701281 State Medical Education Board Saturday, February 15, 1997, 2:00 p.m. Chevy Chase Office Complex, Building IV, Room 4.100, 7715 Chevy Chase Drive Austin Board AGENDA: Statistical Report; Review of accounts needing Board attention. Current considerations: Jan L. Sikes, D.O. Desires that her status be changed from "default" to "in compliance". Placed in default status when informed on 1/10/97 Six Month Progress Report that her practice changed from Anderson County (Population 49,915 -- but granted special Board consideration 2/18/95) after 18 months of service to Orange County (Population 83,676) starting 7/15/96. Kent Lee Croswell, M.D. completed five year obligation. Signing of certificate of completion. Thomas Craig Darter, M.D. -- Completed five year obligation. Signing of certificate of completion. Jimmy Neal Harris, M.D. -- Completed five year obligation. Signing of certificate of completion. Teresa Kinsfather, M.D. -- Completed five year obligation. Signing of certificate of completion. Richard Douglas Morgan, D.O. -- completed five year obligation. Signing of certificate of completion. Robert Raymond Reyes, M.D. -- Completed five year obligation. Signing of certificate of completion. Kenneth Lynn Russell, M.D. -- Completed five year obligation. Signing of certificate of completion. Status Report of Active Accounts; and Other Business. Contact: Sharon Cobb, P.O. Box 12788, Capitol Station, Austin, Texas 78711, (512) 427-6340. Filed: January 27, 1997, 3:57 p.m. TRD-9701257 Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission Wednesday, February 5, 1997, 9:30 a.m. Room 201S, Building E, 12118 North Interstate 35 Austin REVISED AGENDA: The Commission will consider a Class Two Modification to Waste Control Specialists, LLC Permit Number HW50358, at its' February 5, 1997 9:30 agenda.. Contact: Doug Kitts, 12100 Park 35 Circle, Austin, Texas 78753, (512) 239- 3317. Filed: January 28, 1997, 4:29 p.m. TRD-9701342 Wednesday, February 5, 1997, 9:30 a.m., and 1:00 p.m. Room 201S, Building E, 12118 North Interstate 35 Austin AGENDA: The Commission will consider approving the following matters on the attached agenda: Hearing Request; Industrial Hazardous Waste Enforcement; Municipal Waste Discharge Enforcement; Contract; Air Quality Enforcements; Public Water Supply Enforcement; Water Well Drillers Enforcement; Multi Media Enforcement Agreed Order; Rules; Executive Session; the Commission will consider items previously posted for open meeting and at such meeting verbally postponed or continued to this date. With regard to any item, the Commission may take various actions, including but not limited to rescheduling an item in its entirety or for particular action at a future date or time. (Registration for 9:30 agenda starts 8:45 until 9:25). The following items will be considered in the 1:00 p.m. agenda: Administrative Law Judge's Proposal for Decision; Water Rights. (Registration for 1:00 p.m. agenda starts at 12:30 p.m.). Contact: Doug Kitts, 12100 Park 35 Circle, Austin, Texas 78753, (512) 239-3317. Filed: January 27, 1997, 3:57 p.m. TRD-9701256 Thursday, February 6, 1997, 1:30 p.m. Room 201S, Building E, 12110 Park 35 Circle Austin AGENDA: This meeting is a work session for discussion between Commissioners and staff, and is a public meeting for Travis, Hays, Williamson, Caldwell, and Bastrop Counties. The Commission will take public testimony, as time constraints allow, from individuals or organizations that have not already submitted written or oral comment on these matters. Contact: Doug Kitts, 12100 Park 35 Circle, Austin, Texas 78753, (512) 239-3317. Filed: January 28, 1997, 3:34 p.m. TRD-9701288 Thursday, February 6, 1997, 1:00 p.m. 100 Washington Avenue, Waco Convention Center, McClennan Room 1 Waco Water Well Drillers Advisory Council AGENDA: The Texas Water Well Drillers Advisory council will meet and discuss the following: approval of minutes of the November 22, 1996 meeting, set the following for a formal hearing or take appropriate legal action against, Wayne Hood, David Sargeant, John Duran, G.W. Gentry, Allen Hodge, Ken Cooper, Donnie Reza, James Siegert, Bill Stoner, Curtis McNeese, Mike Winstead and certification of applicants for registration and driller-trainee; and staff reports. Contact: Rick Wilder, Occupational Certification Section, 239-0541. Filed: January 29, 1997, 9:39 a.m. TRD-9701335 Tuesday, February 25, 1997, 6:00 p.m. Gordon School Cafeteria, 112 Rusk Street Gordon AGENDA: BLUE FLATS DISPOSAL L.L.C., INC. has applied to the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission (TNRCC) for a permit (Proposed Permit Number MSW2262) to authorize a Type I municipal solid waste management facility (landfill). The proposed site covers approximately 140 acres of land and is to receive approximately 640 tons of solid waste. The waste management facility is to be located approximately four miles east of the City of Gordon on the north side of Interstate 20 at the Blue Flats/Panama Road Exit in Palo Pinto County, Texas. The TNRCC will conduct an informal public meeting to receive and consider public comments on the application. Contact: Charles Stavley, TNRCC, MC-176, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711- 3087, (512) 239-6688. Filed: January 29, 1997, 9:08 a.m. TRD-9701325 Wednesday, February 26, 1997, 4:00 p.m. Carthage City Hall, Commission Meeting Room, 812 West Panola Carthage AGENDA: CITY OF CHARTHAGE, P.O. Box 400, Carthage, Texas 75633 has applied to the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission (TNRCC) for a permit (Proposed Permit Number MSW 2259) to authorize a Type I municipal solid waste management facility (landfill). The proposed site covers approximately 29.4903 acres of land and is to receive approximately 13 tons of solid waste. The waste management facility is to be located approximately 1400 feet east of LaSalle Parkway and approximately 5000 feet north of the intersection of U.S. Highway 79 and La Salle Parkway, north of the City of Charthage, Panola County, Texas. The TNRCC will conduct an informal public meeting to receive and consider public comments on the application. Contact: Charles Stavley, TNRCC, MC-176, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 7871153, (512) 239-3300. Filed: January 29, 1997, 9:08 a.m. TRD-9701323 Thursday, February 27, 1997, 11:00 a.m. Newton City Hall, Council Meeting Room, Corner of Kaufman and North Street Newton AGENDA: NEWTON COUNTY/CITY OF NEWTON has applied to the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission (TNRCC) for a registration (Proposed Registration Number MSW40106) to construct and operate a Type V municipal solid waste transfer facility and recycling center. The proposed site contains about 11.01 acres of land and, if approved, will receive about 8.22 tons of municipal solid waste per day. The proposed facility will be north of Farm-to-Market Road 1012, 1/2 mile from U.S. Highway 190 -- west 2,000 feet on Gravel Road in Newton County, Texas. The TNRCC will conduct an informal public meeting to receive and consider public comments on the application. Contact: Charles Stavley, TNRCC, MC-176, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 7871153, (512) 239-3300. Filed: January 29, 1997, 9:08 a.m. TRD-9701324 Texas State Board of Pharmacy Thursday, February 6, 1997, 9:00 a.m.to conclusion One Capitol Square, 300 West Fifteenth Street, Fifth Floor, Room 502 Austin Disciplinary Hearing AGENDA: The State Office of Administrative Hearings will conduct a disciplinary hearing in the Matter of Yolanda Smith, R. Ph. TSBP #30897, Case Number B-96-033. Contact: Carol Fisher, 333 Guadalupe Street, Box 21, Austin, Texas 78701-3942, (512) 305-8000. Filed: January 27, 1997, 2:47 p.m. TRD-9701253 Wednesday, February 12, 1997, 9:00 a.m.to conclusion 333 Guadalupe Street, Suite 2-225 Austin Board Business Meeting AGENDA: (1) Call to Order (2) consider for approval minutes from November 6, 1996; (3) for final Adoption, rules sec.sec.291.31-34 and sec.291.36; sec.sec.291.72-73 and sec.295.13; (4) consider for Proposal, amendments to sec.sec.283.4 and 283.5; (5) hear presentations for Pre-Rule-Making consideration; (6) receive reports and discuss: current financial status; update on FY98-99 biennium budget; overview of records retention schedule; TSBP/FDA Joint Investigation; recent and upcoming conferences and events; Senate Finance Hearing; update on pharmacy-related Legislation: possible action concerning Peer Assistance Program Audit, Contract, Current Financial Statement, and Performance Audit; Task Force to Study Public Health and Safety Impact of Contractual Arrangements for Pharmaceutical Services Between Third Party Payors, Pharmacists, and Pharmacies, and Consumer Pharmacy Service Discount Cards; Task Force to Review Class B (Nuclear) Pharmacy Rules; Health Professions Council; Administrative Penalties (Fines) for Counseling Violations; electronic transmission of prescriptions from physician to pharmacy using a data switch: (7) report on status of active/pending complaints; (8) consider and action on Proposed Agreed Board Orders; (9) Executive Session to consider personnel matters. Agreed Board Orders, and possible litigation; (1) recognize appointments and awards; (11) receive items for May 1997 agenda. Contact: Gay Dodson, 333 Guadalupe Street, Suite 3-600, Austin, Texas 78701- 3942, (512) 305-8027. Filed: January 27, 1997, 2:48 p.m. TRD-9701254 Public Utility Commission of Texas Wednesday, February 5, 1997, 9:00 a.m. 1701 North Congress Avenue Austin AGENDA: There will be an Open Meeting for discussion, consideration, and possible action regarding: Secretary's Report; Docket Numbers 16300, and 16355; Docket Number 16658 (SOAH Docket Number 473-96-2190); Docket Numbers 16310, 16557, 16542, 13692, 16583, 16368, 16668, 16669, 16706, 16720, 16666, 16667, 15332, and 16910; General Counsel's Request for Immediate Docketing, Issuance of a Preliminary Order, Certification of Issues, Procedural Schedule and Referral to SOAH of Tariff Control Numbers 16890, 16891, 16892, 16893, 16905, and 16906; Project Number 16133, Intra LATA Dialing Parity; Project Number 16804, Staff's investigation into issues relating to disconnection of local telephone service; Federal Telecommunications Act of 1996, including but not limited to actions taken by the Federal Communications commission; Project Number 15452, Area Code Relief in Dallas and Houston NPAs and Implementation Oversight; Docket Number 15840, Regional Transmission Proceeding to Establish Postage Stamp Rate Statewide Load Flow Pursuant to PUC SUBST.R. 23.67; Docket Number 13575; Docket Number 14980 (SOAH Docket Number 473-95-1708), Application of Southwestern Public Service company (SPS) Regarding Proposed Business Combination with Public Service company of Colorado; Docket Number 15100; Docket Number 15102 (SOAH Docket Number 473-96-0117) Application of Gulf States Utilities Company, Inc., to Reconcile its Fuel Costs, for Permission to Delay Requesting a Surcharge, or in the Alternative, for a Surcharge to Recover Under-Recovered Fuel Expense; docket Numbers 16358 and 16584; Weather outages and related customer service and operations issues; Project Number 16405, adoption of amendments to Procedural Rules 22.71, 22.72, and 22.74, relating to electronic filing and access; Project Number 15483, Initial Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) Use Report; Response to the Texas Performance Review Report; Discussion and possible action on project assignments, correspondence, staff reports, audit, agency administrative procedures, budget, consumer affairs/protection/enforcement, fiscal matters and personnel policy; Legislative matters; Adjournment for closed session to consider litigation and personnel matters; Reconvene for discussion and decisions on matters considered in closed session. Contact: Paula Mueller, 1701 North Congress Avenue, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 936-7145. Filed: January 28, 1997, 4:29 p.m. TRD-9701315 Monday, February 10, 1997, 9:30 a.m. 1701 North Congress Avenue Austin Legal Administration AGENDA: A prehearing conference has been scheduled in Docket Number 16807-Application of Southwesten Bell Telephone Company for Changes to Access Service Tariff, Section 2, Jurisdictional Reporting. Contact: Paula Mueller, 1701 North Congress Avenue, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 936-7145. Filed: January 28, 1997, 11:34 a.m. TRD-9701274 Friday, February 14, 1997, 9:00 a.m. 1701 North Congress Avenue Austin AGENDA: A Hearing on the Merits will be held by the State Office of Administrative Hearings in Docket Number 16965- Application of Ameritech communications International, Inc. for a Service Provider Certificate of Operating Authority (SPCOA). Applicant initially intends to resell local exchange services provided by Southwestern Bell Telephone Company and other similar providers of such service. Applicant may provide facilities based local exchange services in the future, and hereby requests that the commission's authorization include such plans. Applicant's requested SPCOA geographic area includes the entire state of Texas Except for areas served by carriers with fewer than 31,000 access lines in the State of Texas. Persons who wish to intervene or otherwise participate in these proceedings should make appropriate filings or comments to the Commission by February 7, 1997. Contact: Paula Mueller, 1701 North Congress Avenue, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 936-7145. Filed: January 28, 1997, 3:36 p.m. TRD-9701292 Friday, February 14, 1997, 9:00 a.m. 1701 North Congress Avenue Austin AGENDA: A Hearing on the Merits will be held by the State Office of Administrative Hearings in Docket Number 16955- Application of XIT Telecommunications & Technology for a Service Provider Certificate of Operating Authority (SPCOA). Applicant intends to provide a full range of telecommunication services, including but not limited to, local exchange service, basic local telecommunications service, and switched access service; also long distance, WATS, 800, ISDN, data services, custom calling services, Caller ID and other optional services. Applicant's requested COA geographic area includes the service area boundaries of the GTE Southwest, Inc. exchanges of Dalhart and Stratford. Persons who wish to intervene or otherwise participate in these proceedings should make appropriate filings or comments to the Commission by February 7, 1997. Contact: Paula Mueller, 1701 North Congress Avenue, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 936-7145. Filed: January 28, 1997, 3:37 p.m. TRD-9701293 Texas Council Risk Management Fund Tuesday, February 4, 1997, 8:00 a.m. Holiday Inn South, Mercury/Friendship Rooms Austin Board of Trustees and Advisory Committee Training AGENDA: I. Introductions II. Investment Principles III. Financial Distinctions Between EB and P/C IV. Fiduciary Duties of the Board V. Principles of Self-Insurance VI. Governing Laws VII. Adjournment Contact: Spencer McClure, Westpark Building 3, Suite 240, 8140 Mopac Expressway, Austin, Texas 78759, (512) 794-9268. Filed: January 29, 1997, 9:20 a.m. TRD-9701332 Tuesday, February 4, 1997, 6:30 p.m. Holiday Inn South, 3401 IH35 South, Gemini Room Austin Executive Committee AGENDA: I. Call to Order II. Disclosure of Potential Conflicts III. Update on Technical Assistance EB and P/C IV. Update on Board Development V. Selection of Performance Audit Firm VI. Employee Benefits VII. Adjournment Contact: Spencer McClure, Westpark Building 3, Suite 240, 8140 Mopac Expressway, Austin, Texas 78759, (512) 794-9268. Filed: January 29, 1997, 9:19 a.m. TRD-9701331 Wednesday, February 5, 1997, 8:00 a.m. Holiday Inn South, Junior Ballroom, 3401 South IH35 Austin Board of Trustees and Advisory Committee AGENDA: I. Call to Order II. Roll Call III. Consent Items IV. Member Communications V. Governance Issues VI. Committee Reports VII. General Counsel's Report VIII. Reaffirm Date of Next Meeting IX. Adjourn. Contact: Spencer McClure, Westpark Building 3, Suite 240, 8140 Mopac Expressway, Austin, Texas 78759, (512) 794-9268. Filed: January 29, 1997, 9:19 a.m. TRD-9701330 Texas State Technical College System Friday, January 31, 1997, 10:00 a.m. TSTC Harlingen, Administrative/Industrial Tech.Building, Conference Room A Harlingen Board of Regents Search Committee AGENDA: The board of Regents Search Committee will meet to discuss the following agenda item: Recommendations, if any, to the full Board of Regents regarding Search Committee Meeting Contact: Sandra J. Krumnow, 3801 Campus Drive, Waco, Texas 76705, (817) 867- 3964. Filed: January 24, 1997, 2:15 p.m. TRD-9701140 Friday, January 31, 1997, 10:05 a.m. TSTC Harlingen, Administrative/Industrial Tech. Building, Conference Room A Harlingen Board of Regents Search Committee Closed Meeting EMERGENCY REVISED AGENDA: Closed meeting for the specific purpose provided in Sections 551.074 and 551.075 of Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code to include the following: Discuss Chancellor search process and review applications for the position. REASON FOR EMERGENCY: Inadvently posted the committee as audit committee instead of search committee. Contact: Sandra J. Krumnow, 3801 Campus Drive, Waco, Texas 76705, (817) 867- 3964. Filed: January 28, 1997, 4:14 p.m. TRD-9701294 Texas Department of Transportation Friday, February 14, 1997, 10:00 a.m. 200 East Riverside, Building 200, Room 102 Austin Aviation Advisory Committee AGENDA: Introduction of new Aviation Advisory Commitee members, Recognition of recently retired Aviation Advisory Committee members. Approval of Minutes from the August 23, 1996 meeting. Briefing on federal aviation legislation. Report on Fiscal Year 1997 Federal Funding. Briefing on Reliever Airport Program Transition. Report on Aviation Decentralization Continuous Improvement Team. Update on Texas Airport Operator's Conference. Report on interim Legislative Study on Aviation Needs and Funding Options. Review of modified Capital Improvement Program including reliever airports. Update on Routine Airport Maintenance Program. Public Comments. Contact: Suetta Murray, 125 East Eleventh Street, Austin, Texas 78701, (512) 416-4504. Filed: January 28, 1997, 11:30 a.m. TRD-9701267 The University of Texas System Wednesday, Thursday, February 5-6, 1997, 3:00 p.m. and 8:30 a.m. respectively Thursday- Fourth Floor Conference Room, O. Henry Hall, 601 Colorado Street; Friday- Second Floor Conference Room, Ashbel Smith Hall, 201 West Seventh Street Austin Board of Regents and Standing Committees AGENDA: To consider Chancellor's Docket (submitted by System Administration); Amendments to Regents' Rules and Regulations; Matters Related to the University of Texas Investment Management Company (UTIMCO); U.T. System-Dissolution of Winedale Stagecoach Inn Fund; Adoption of Revised Investment Policy Statements; Renewal of Commercial Property Insurance Coverage; Approval of Liquidity Provider for PUF Variable Rate Notes; U.T. Arlington and U.T. Brownsville Mission Statements; U.T. M.D. Anderson Cancer Center- Request to Participate in National Limited Liability Corporation to Provide Second Opinion Service for Patients Diagnosed with Cancer; buildings and grounds matters including approval of preliminary plans, appropriations; approval of new projects and approval of building plaques; potential litigation; real estate matters; and personnel matters as detailed on the agenda. Contact: Arthur H. Dilly, 201 West Seventh Street, Austin, Texas 78701-2981, (512) 499-4402. Filed: January 27, 1997, 3:03 p.m. TRD-9701255 The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio Wednesday, February 12, 1997, 4:00 p.m. 7703 Floyd Curl Drive, Room 422A San Antonio Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee AGENDA: 1. Approval of Minutes 2. Protocol for Review 3. Subcommittee Reports 4. Other Business Contact: Molly Greene, 7703 Floyd Curl Drive, San Antonio, Texas 78284-7822, (210) 567-3717. Filed: January 27, 1997, 2:34 p.m. TRD-9701236 Texas Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners Wednesday, Thursday January 29-30, 1997, 8:30 a.m. Trinity Central Room, Worthington Hotel, 200 Main Street Fort Worth EMERGENCY REVISED AGENDA: The Board is amending the agenda for its January 29-30 meeting. The first amendment corrects a rule number. In the originally published version, under item C, 6, e, the rule entitles "Temporary Suspension" was listed as rule number 571.67. The correct number for this rule is 573.67. The second amendment replaces consideration of item C, 5, a petition from Prairie View A&M which was withdrawn, with consideration and action on a petition from an examination candidate to waive the Clinical Competency Test as a requirement for licensure in Texas. REASON FOR EMERGENCY: The amendments are necessary since the Board will not meet again until June, 1997 and action must be taken on these items prior to that time. The emergency in the latter issue is that the petitioner was not aware until Friday, January 24, 1997 of the circumstances that required the petition. Persons requiring reasonable accommodations are requested to contact Judy Smith, 333 Guadalupe, #2-330, Austin, Texas 78701-3998, (512) 305-7555 or TDD 1-800- 735-2989 within 72 hours of the meeting to make appropriate arrangements. Contact: Judy Smith, 333 Guadalupe, #2-330, Austin, Texas 78701-3998, (512) 305- 7555 or TDD 1-800-735-2989. Filed: January 27, 1997, 2:39 p.m. TRD-9701252 Regional Meetings Meetings filed January 27, 1997 Austin-Travis County MHMR Center, Finance and Control Committee, emergency revised agenda, met at 1430 Collier Street, Board Room, January 28, 1997 at noon. Information may be obtained from Sharon Taylor, 1430 Collier Street, Austin, Texas 78704, (512) 440-4031. TRD-9701258. Canyon Regional Water Authority, Policy Committee, met at Schertz City Hall, 1400 Schertz Parkway, Schertz, January 30, 1997 at 4:00 p.m. Information may be obtained from Gloria Kaufman, 850 Lakeside Pass, New Braunfels, Texas 78130- 8233, (210) 609-0543.. TRD-9701231. Central Texas Economic Development District, Executive Committee, will meet at Heitmiller's Steakhouse, IH35 and FM309, Elm Mott, February 13, 1997 at 11:00 a.m. Information may be obtained from Bruce Gaines, P.O. Box 154118, Waco, Texas 76715, (817) 799-0258. TRD-9701234. Central Texas Opportunities, Inc., Board, met at 1200 South Frio, Coleman, January 28, 1997 at 7:00 p.m. Information may be obtained from Barbara E. Metcalf, P.O. Box 820, Coleman, Texas 76834, (915) 625-4167. TRD-9701233. Education Service Center, Region 18, Board of Directors, will meet at 2811 LaForce Boulevard, Midland, February 6, 1997 at 6:00 p.m. Information may be obtained from Bryan LaBeff, P.O. 60580, Midland, Texas 79711, (915) 563-2380. TRD-9701251. Edwards Aquifer Authority, Executive Committee, met at Purple Sage Ranch Conference Center, Highway 16, Purple Sage Road, Bandera, January 31, 1997 at 1:30 p.m. Information may be obtained from Sally Tamez-Salas, 1615 North St. Marys Street, San Antonio, Texas 78212, (210) 222-2204. TRD-9701262. Edwards Aquifer Authority, Executive Committee, met at Purple Sage Ranch Conference Center, Highway 16, Purple Sage Road, Bandera, January 31, 1997 at 2:00 p.m. Information may be obtained from Sally Tamez-Salas, 1615 North St. Marys Street, San Antonio, Texas 78212, (210) 222-2204. TRD-9701260. Hays County Appraisal District, Appraisal Review Board, met at 21001 North IH35, Kyle, January 31, 1997 at 9:00 a.m. Information may be obtained from Lynnell Sedlar, 21001 North IH35, Kyle, Texas 78640, (512) 268-2522. TRD-9701238. Millersview-Doole Water Supply Corporation, Board of Directors, met at Corporation office, 1 Block West of FM Highway 765 and FM Hwy 2134, February 3, 1997, at 7:00 p.m. Information may be obtained from Glenda M. Hampton, P.O. Box 130, Millersview, Texas 76862-0130, (915) 483-5438. TRD-9701235. Meetings filed January 28, 1997 Angelina and Neches River Authority, Board of Directors, will meet at 210 Lufkin, Board Room, Austin, February 4, 1997 at 9:00 a.m. Information may be obtained from Gary L. Neighbors, P.O. Box 387, Lufkin, Texas 75901, (409) 632- 7795, fax (409) 632-2564. TRD-9701273. Austin Travis County MHMR Center, Executive Committee, met at 1430 Collier Street, Board Room, Austin, January 30, 1997, at 4:00 p.m. Information may be obtained from Sharon Taylor, P.O. Box 3548, Austin, Texas 78764-3548. TRD- 9701266. Austin Travis County MHMR Center, Board of Trustees, met at 1430 Collier Street, Board Room, Austin, January 30, 1997, at 5:00 p.m. Information may be obtained from Sharon Taylor, P.O. Box 3548, Austin, Texas 78764-3548. TRD-9701263. Austin Travis County MHMR Center, Board of Trustees, revised agenda, met at 1430 Collier Street, Board Room, January 30, 1997 at 5:00 p.m. Information may be obtained from Sharon Taylor, P.O. Box 3548, Austin, Texas 78764-3548. TRD- 9701303. Brazos Valley Developmentl Council, Regional Advisory Committee on Aging, will meet at 1706 East 29th Street, Bryan, February 4, 1997, 2:30 p.m. Information may be obtained from Roberta Lindquist, P.O. Drawer 4128, Bryan, Texas 77805- 4128, (409) 775-4244. TRD-9701305. Houston-Galveston Area Council, Emissions Reduction Credit Organization, will meet at 3555 Timmons Lane, Second Floor Conference Room, Houston, February 7, 1997 at 9:30 a.m. Information may be obtained from Lily Wells, 3555 Timmons Lane, Suite 500, Houston, Texas 77027, (713) 627-3200. TRD-9701304. Lavaca County Central Appraisal District, Board of Directors, will meet at 113 North Main Street, Hallettsville, February 10, 1997 at 4:00 p.m. Information may be obtained from Diane Munson, P.O. Box 386, Hallettsville, Texas 77964, (512) 798-4396. TRD-9701285. Trinity River Authority of Texas, Executive Committee, will meet at 5300 South Collins Street, Arlington, February 4, 1997 at 10:30 a.m. Information may be obtained from James L. Murphy, P.O. Box 60, Arlington, Texas 76004, (817) 467- 4343. TRD-9701276.