IN ADDITION The Texas Register is required by statute to publish certain documents, including applications to purchase control of state banks, notices of rate ceilings, changes in interest rate and applications to install remote service units, and consultant proposal requests and awards. To aid agencies in communicating information quickly and effectively, other information of general interest to the public is published as space allows. Texas Department of Agriculture Notice of Designation and Board Appointments In accordance with the Texas Agriculture Code, Chapter 74, Subchapter D, as amended by Senate Bill 1814, 75th Legislature, 1997 (Chapter 74, Subchapter D), the Commissioner of Agriculture has designated and recognizes the Texas Boll Weevil Eradication Foundation, Inc., (TBWEF) a Texas nonprofit corporation chartered by the secretary of state on September 14, 1993, as the entity to plan, carry out, and operate eradication and diapause programs to eliminate the boll weevil and the pink bollworm from cotton in Texas, under the supervision of the Texas Department of Agriculture, as provided by Chapter 74, Subchapter D. In accordance with sec.74.107 of Chapter 74, Subchapter D, the Commissioner of Agriculture has appointed a board of directors for the TBWEF from a variety of cotton-growing regions of the state of Texas. Members of the board are as follows: Woody Anderson of Colorado City, James C. Brown of Midland, Tommy Chapman of Wall, Kenneth Gully of Eola, Rick Hardcastle of Vernon, John Inman of Childress, Mike McHugh of Uvalde, Tryne Mengers of Tynan, Carey Niehues of Garden City, Jesse Pinkerton of Plainview, Craig Shook of Corpus Christi, Donald Stolte of Taylor, Larry Turnbough of Balmorhea, and Mike Wright of Wolfforth. Board members' terms may not exceed four years. Issued in Austin, Texas, on June 4, 1997. TRD-9707208 Dolores Alvarado Hibbs Deputy General Counsel Texas Department of Agriculture Filed: June 4, 1997 Notice of Public Hearing In accordance with the Texas Commodity Referendum Law, the Texas Agriculture Code, Chapter 41, sec.41.012, the Texas Department of Agriculture (the department) will hold a public hearing to consider a request for certification to conduct a referendum to establish a sheep and goat commodity board, as submitted by the Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers Association. The hearing will be held on Wednesday, June 11, beginning at 9:00 a.m., at the Research and Extension Center, 7887 US Highway 87 North, San Angelo, Texas. For more information, please contact Katie Dickie, Texas Department of Agriculture, Special Assistant for Producer Relations, P.O. Box 12847, Austin, Texas 78711, (512) 463-7593. Issued in Austin, Texas, on June 3, 1997. TRD-9707187 Dolores Alvarado Hibbs Deputy General Counsel Texas Department of Agriculture Filed: June 3, 1997 Coastal Coordination Council Notice and Opportunity to Comment on Requests for Consistency Agreement/Concurrence under the Texas Coastal Management Program On January 10, 1997, the State of Texas received federal approval of the Coastal Management Program (CMP) (62 Federal Register pp. 1439-1440). Under federal law, federal agency activities and actions affecting the Texas coastal zone must be consistent with the CMP goals and policies identified in 31 TAC 501. Requests for federal consistency review were received for the following projects(s) during the period of May 30, 1997, through June 3, 1997: FEDERAL AGENCY ACTIONS: Applicant: Reading & Bates Development Company; Location: East Breaks, Block 642/643, Lease OCS-G 9183/9184, OCS Federal Offshore Waters, Gulf of Mexico; Project Number: 97-0146-F1; Type of Application: Initial Plan of Exploration, Title 30 CFR 250.33 (f) and (h). Pursuant to sec.306(d)(14) of the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 (16 U.S.C.A. sec.sec.1451-1464), as amended, interested parties are invited to submit comments on whether a proposed action should be referred to the Coastal Coordination Council for review and whether the action is or is not consistent with the Texas Coastal Management Program goals and policies. All comments must be received within 30 days of publication of this notice and addressed to Ms. Janet Fatheree, Council Secretary, 1700 North Congress Avenue, Room 617, Austin, Texas 78701-1495. Issued in Austin, Texas, on June 3, 1997. TRD-9707200 Garry Mauro Chairman Coastal Coordination Council Filed: June 3, 1997 Texas Education Agency Request for Applications Concerning the Public Charter School Program, 1996-1997 Eligible Applicants. The Texas Education Agency (TEA) is requesting applications under Request for Applications (RFA) #701-97-015 to support the planning, design, and initial implementation of either program or campus charters as defined in Chapter 12, Texas Education Code, and/or open-enrollment public charter schools in accordance with the adopted State Board of Education (SBOE) guidelines. Eligible applicants include school districts and/or other entities, such as public or private colleges or universities, organizations that are exempt from taxation under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (20 United States Code, sec.501(c)(3)), or governmental entities. Description. In accordance with the purpose of the federal Charter School Grant Program and in support of Chapter 12, Texas Education Code, the objectives of the program are to: (1) provide incentives and support for the planning and development of campus charters designed to serve populations of predominately educationally- disadvantaged students and to enable students to meet the state education standards of performance; (2) assist in the development and initial implementation of several different models of public charter schools as provided under state law and/or SBOE guidelines, serving elementary, middle school, and high school level students in urban, suburban, and rural areas; and (3) document, evaluate, and disseminate information identifying effective practices used in campus and/or open-enrollment public charter schools that result in notable academic gains by educationally- disadvantaged students and other students. Funds received from this grant may be applied to support the planning and development of public school campus charters, campus program charters, and open- enrollment public charter schools. The open-enrollment public charters must be established in accordance with the adopted SBOE guidelines. Any public charter school applicant must comply with federal requirements addressing the requirement that at least 25% of the student population to be served be comprised of educationally-disadvantaged students. The evaluation of public charter schools will be based in large part on the outcomes of the statewide accountability system for students served by the charter schools funded under this grant. Therefore, a related program objective will be for the grant recipients to demonstrate how a significant increase in performance for educationally- disadvantaged students served by the charter schools over a three-year planning and implementation period will be attained. Dates of Project. The federal Public Charter Schools Program will be implemented during the 1996-1997 school year. Applicants should plan for a starting date of no earlier than July 15, 1997, and an ending date of no later than September 30, 1997. Project Amount. Funding will be provided for approximately 25 charter schools. These charter schools can be campus or campus program charter schools or open- enrollment public charter schools. Each project will receive an amount not to exceed $25,000 for the grant period. Project funding may be available through reapplication in the second or third year based on satisfactory progress of the first- or second-year objectives and activities, and approval by the SBOE, the commissioner of education, and the federal government. This project is funded 100% from the Public Charter Schools federal grant. Selection Criteria. Applications will be selected based on the ability of each applicant to implement all requirements contained in the RFA. The charters will be selected to receive a grant under the federal Public Charter Schools Program based on the quality and completeness of the applications. To be considered for a grant, a charter must indicate that at least 25% of the student population to be served is comprised of educationally-disadvantaged students. In the selection process, preference will be given to charters that will serve the highest percentage of educationally-disadvantaged students that fall in the various categories. The TEA reserves the right to select from the highest ranking applications those that address all requirements in the RFA. The TEA is not obligated to approve an application, provide funds, or endorse any application submitted in response to this RFA. This RFA does not commit TEA to pay any costs before an application is approved. The issuance of this RFA does not obligate TEA to award a grant or pay any costs incurred in preparing a response. Requesting the Application. A complete copy of RFA #701-97-015 may be obtained by writing to: Document Control Center, Room 6-108, Texas Education Agency, William B. Travis Building, 1701 North Congress Avenue, Austin, Texas 78701, or by calling (512) 463-9304. Please refer to the RFA number in your request. Further Information. For clarifying information about the RFA, contact Brooks Flemister, Division of School/Community Support, Texas Education Agency, (512) 463-9575. Deadline for Receipt of Applications. Applications must be received in the Document Control Center of the Texas Education Agency by 5:00 p.m. (Central Standard Time), Wednesday, July 9, 1997, to be considered. Issued in Austin, Texas, on June 4, 1997. TRD-9707215 Criss Cloudt Associate Commissioner for Policy Planning and Research Texas Education Agency Filed: June 4, 1997 Texas Department of Health Correction of Errors The Texas Department of Health adopted an amendment to 25 TAC sec.133.52. The rule appeared in the May 13, 1997, issue of the Texas Register, (22 TexReg 4208). Subsection (a) was opened during final adoption to clarify the language; however paragraphs (1) and (2) under subsection (a) were inadvertently left unaccounted for, they should read "(1)-(2) (No change.)". Texas Health and Human Services Commission Excluded Medicaid Providers In compliance with the Medicare and Medicaid Patient Protection Act of 1987, the following list provided by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC), identifies providers or employees of providers who are excluded from state and federal health care programs since April 11, 1997. Providers excluded from the Medicaid and Title XX programs must not order or prescribe services to clients after the date of exclusion. Services rendered under the medical direction or under the prescribing orders of an excluded provider will also be denied. Providers who submit cost reports cannot include the salaries/wages/benefits of employees who have been excluded from Medicaid. Additionally, excluded employees are not permitted to provide Medicaid services to any patient/client. Bingham Transportation Texarkana April 27, 1997 Indefinite Clay's Drugs Inc 3057 Dallas August 11, 1997 Indefinite Dudley Neddie M Paris April 14, 1997 Indefinite El Paso Addiction and Psychiatric Associates Springfield MO March 16, 1997 Indefinite Hines Charles E Fort Worth April 27, 1997 Indefinite Molter, Jr Jimmie R Fredericksburg April 27, 1997 Indefinite Nelson Robert San Marcos April 9, 1997 Indefinite Scott Johnnie L 7232 Houston February 18, 1997 Indefinite Sidhu Samarjeet El Paso March 11, 1997 Indefinite United Health Care o Dallas Ovilla January 29, 1997 Indefinite White Julius San Antonio April 21, 1997 Indefinite Miller Nancy CNA Columbus April 10, 1997 Indefinite Durham Ricky L DC Houston April 14, 1997 Indefinite Hardin, III James W DC Austin April 14, 1997 Indefinite Hendricks Craig B DC 4587 Tyler April 27, 1997 Indefinite Hill Michael J DC Padasena April 14, 1997 Indefinite Kennedy Michael D DC Conroe April 14, 1997 Indefinite Munson Herbert M DC Houston April 14, 1997 Indefinite Real Vernon D DC Houston April 14, 1997 Indefinite Romeieh Barbara C DC South Padre Island April 14, 1997 Indefinite Jones Brady J DDS 15051 Dallas April 14, 1997 Indefinite Winterowd Keith G DO Bastrop March 16, 1997 Indefinite Miranda Jr Leandro GHA San Antonio April 14, 1997 Indefinite Bagley Walter L LVN 035665 Mineral Wells March 11, 1997 Indefinite Bailey Christine H LVN 100638 San Angelo March 11, 1997 Indefinite Issued in Austin, Texas, on June 4, 1997. TRD-9707239 Marina Henderson Executive Deputy Commissioner Texas Health and Human Services Commission Filed: June 4, 1997 In compliance with the Medicare and Medicaid Patient Protection Act of 1987, the following list provided by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC), identifies providers or employees of providers who are excluded from state and federal health care programs since April 11, 1997. Providers excluded from the Medicaid and Title XX programs must not order or prescribe services to clients after the date of exclusion. Services rendered under the medical direction or under the prescribing orders of an excluded provider will also be denied. Providers who submit cost reports cannot include the salaries/wages/benefits of employees who have been excluded from Medicaid. Additionally, excluded employees are not permitted to provide Medicaid services to any patient/client. Birt Mary J LVN 054233 Harper March 11, 1997 Indefinite Bonn Julie A LVN 157320 Killeen March 11, 1997 Indefinite Breazeale Dora V LVN 063689 Ore City March 11, 1997 Indefinite Bull Patricia Lynn LVN 111485 Brazoria March 11, 1997 Indefinite Burt Elnora L LVN 069080 Cleveland March 11, 1997 Indefinite Clayton Laura A LVN 141008 Midwest City OK March 11, 1997 Indefinite Cline Ethel L LVN 092381 Bonham March 11, 1997 Indefinite Cross Valerie G LVN 122597 Tulia March 11, 1997 Indefinite Davis Barbara A LVN 019018 Mesquite March 11, 1997 Indefinite Davis Rose Mary LVN 065146 Spring March 11, 1997 Indefinite Foley Nettie R LVN 082897 Hallettsville March 11, 1997 Indefinite Freeman Mondo L LVN 132110 San Antonio March 11, 1997 Indefinite Haste Laura M LVN 131900 New Waverly March 11, 1997 Indefinite Heredia Elida L LVN 060816 San Antonio March 11, 1997 Indefinite Hernandez Lucia S LVN 074147 San Antonio March 11, 1997 Indefinite Lester Melissa A LVN 136850 Girard IL March 11, 1997 Indefinite Medina Victoria J LVN 106888 Converse March 11, 1997 Indefinite Moore Hilary A LVN 150448 Texarkana March 11, 1997 Indefinite Norris Jerry L LVN 126840 Lubbock March 11, 1997 Indefinite Rollins Anna B LVN 088739 West Lake LA March 11, 1997 Indefinite Traylor Helen M LVN 100549 Houston March 11, 1997 Indefinite Uresti Catherine J LVN 097931 Houston December 11, 1996 Indefinite Warner Sherry LVN 144754 Victoria March 11, 1997 Indefinite Watson Elnora LVN 033525 Dallas March 11, 1997 Indefinite Wiater Kathryn M LVN 150607 Aransas Pass March 11, 1997 Indefinite Issued in Austin, Texas, on June 4, 1997. TRD-9707238 Marina Henderson Executive Deputy Commissioner Texas Health and Human Services Commission Filed: June 4, 1997 In compliance with the Medicare and Medicaid Patient Protection Act of 1987, the following list provided by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC), identifies providers or employees of providers who are excluded from state and federal health care programs since April 11, 1997. Providers excluded from the Medicaid and Title XX programs must not order or prescribe services to clients after the date of exclusion. Services rendered under the medical direction or under the prescribing orders of an excluded provider will also be denied. Providers who submit cost reports cannot include the salaries/wages/benefits of employees who have been excluded from Medicaid. Additionally, excluded employees are not permitted to provide Medicaid services to any patient/client. Williams Shirley J LVN 149223 Copperas Cove March 11, 1997 Indefinite Berry James E MD Stafford December 30, 1996 Indefinite Fuller, III Charles H MD C5056 Beverly Hills CA February 27, 1997 Indefinite Kastner Aaron MD E-7133 Dallas March 1, 1997 Indefinite Kerr Bryant A MD Corpus Christi April 14, 1997 Indefinite Roybal-Hazen Maria E MD McAllen January 6, 1997 Indefinite Bingham Rufus Owner Texarkana April 27, 1997 Indefinite Gordon Mark A PA Baytown March 5, 1997 Indefinite Texas Therapy Clinics PC Bastrop March 16, 1997 Indefinite Adair Deborah J RN 605912 Dickinson November 5, 1996 Indefinite Beck Leslie C. RN 532655 Rockdale March 11, 1996 Indefinite Brennan Estelle RN 438587 Plano January 21, 1997 Indefinite Brierley Susan J RN 221960 Forest Falls CA February 10, 1997 Indefinite Brown Shelley D RN 577123 Houston December 11, 1996 Indefinite Calvin Cynthia L RN 613640 Dallas March 11, 1997 Indefinite Cantu Alicia H G RN 220846 Seguin January 22, 1997 Indefinite Cook Debra J RN 567051 San Antonio January 23, 1997 Indefinite Elder Diana RN 507533 Leander August 26, 1996 Indefinite Emmanuel Thresiamma RN 463375 Houston January 23, 1997 Indefinite Gibson Diana L RN 521861 Keller October 7, 1996 Indefinite Kinstley Barbara A RN 220484 Grand Prairie January 23, 1997 Indefinite Martin Daniel B RN 589432 Arlington VA January 23, 1997 Indefinite Moody Evelyn K RN 602562 Los Osos CA January 29, 1997 Indefinite Rivers Darlene J RN 580583 San Antonio January 2, 1997 Indefinite Travis Nancy E RN 513976 Canton January 22, 1997 Indefinite Issued in Austin, Texas, on June 4, 1997. TRD-9707237 Marina Henderson Executive Deputy Commissioner Texas Health and Human Services Commission Filed: June 4, 1997 In compliance with the Medicare and Medicaid Patient Protection Act of 1987, the following list provided by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC), identifies providers or employees of providers who are excluded from state and federal health care programs since April 11, 1997. Providers excluded from the Medicaid and Title XX programs must not order or prescribe services to clients after the date of exclusion. Services rendered under the medical direction or under the prescribing orders of an excluded provider will also be denied. Providers who submit cost reports cannot include the salaries/wages/benefits of employees who have been excluded from Medicaid. Additionally, excluded employees are not permitted to provide Medicaid services to any patient/client. Woods Rosemary C RN 154351CA Galveston February 27, 1997 Indefinite Cates Charles M RPh 21173 The Woodlands March 13, 1997 30 days Landino Carrie L RPh 27833 Corpus Christi March 14, 1997 30 days Page Clay D RPh 10360 Dallas March 13, 1997 Indefinite Penny Paul M RPh 17981 Baytown March 13, 1997 15 days Potter Michael RPh 30884 Spring February 12, 1997 Indefinite Puryear Jimmy W RPh 18429 Graham March 13, 1997 15 days Wynn Gary L RPh 18936 Burleson March 13, 1997 Indefinite Issued in Austin, Texas, on June 4, 1997. TRD-9707196 Marina Henderson Executive Deputy Commissioner Texas Health and Human Services Commission Filed: June 4, 1997 Texas Information and Referral Network Invitation to Submit Proposal The Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) is responsible for overseeing and coordinating the Texas Information and Referral Network. The Network is a public-private partnership among HHSC, non-profit organizations, state agencies, and other local or regional organizations. The Texas Information and Referral Network (I&R) is currently in the planning phase of developing the information infrastructure to electronically connect the I&R providers to each other, to service providers and to consumers of information and referral services. This information infrastructure will provide standards for management, data collection and distribution, data records and taxonomy of subject terms, data transfer protocol, training and technical support. The Health and Human Services Commission requires assistance from an experienced Vendor to review, validate and enhance the functional and operational requirements that have been defined and to design the information infrastructure to support an automated integrated information network. The procurement will be conducted in accordance with the provisions of the Texas Government Code, Chapter 2157, and the rules promulgated by the General Services Commission (GSC) of the GSC catalogue purchasing process. For more information please contact Judy Windler, Project Director, 512-424-6540. Issued in Austin, Texas, on June 4, 1997. TRD-9707217 Marina Henderson Executive Deputy Commissioner Texas Health and Human Services Commission Filed: June 4, 1997 Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission Public Notice The Executive Director of the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission (TNRCC) has issued a public notice of the selection of a proposed remedial action for a State Superfund Site which constitutes an imminent and substantial endangerment due to a release of hazardous substances into the environment. The notice appeared in the June 6, 1997, edition of the Mission Progress Times. In accordance with 30 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) sec.335.349(a), concerning requirements for the remedial action and the Texas Health and Safety Code, Chapter 361.187 Solid Waste Disposal Act, concerning the proposed remedial action, a public meeting regarding the proposed remedial action for the Munoz Burrow Pit State Superfund site must be held at least 45 days after publishing a notice in the Texas Register and a local newspaper. The public meeting is scheduled for July 29, 1997, at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers of Mission City Hall located at 900 Doherty in Mission, Texas. The site for which a remedy has been selected, the Munoz Burrow Pit State Superfund Site, was originally proposed for listing on the State Registry of Superfund sites at public meetings in Corpus Christi, Texas on August 26, 1986, and in Austin, Texas on August 28, 1986. The Munoz site originally appeared on the State Registry of Superfund Sites in the January 16, 1987 edition of the Texas Register (12 TexReg 205). The Munoz site is located in Mission, Texas on the east side of FM 1016, one- tenth of a mile south of U.S. Highway 83. The site is located on the southern portion of an approximately 7.86 acre tract of land. The residence of the landowner occupies the northern portion of the property. The contaminated area occupied an irregularly shaped area approximately 400 by 600 feet on the southern side of the property. The site was originally bounded on the north by the Munoz residence, on the east by an approximately 20 acre "borrow pit" pond, on the south by a railroad spur of the Missouri Pacific Railroad, and on the west by FM 1016. The Munoz pond lies in the center of the tract. Through the years surface water run off and/or human activities had apparently spread some of the contaminated soil south of the railroad tracks. A residential area is located south of the railroad spur. Historically the site has been used for residential purposes. The area where the contaminants were first found was originally intended for equestrian events. A Removal Action, which consisted of excavation and offsite disposal of all soil contaminated above Remediation Goals, has been completed and the TNRCC proposes that no further action is necessary for the soils at the Munoz Borrow Pits State Superfund Site. Therefore the Proposed Remedial Action for the soils is no further action. Deed recordation and restriction accompanied by groundwater monitoring is the Proposed Remedial Action for shallow groundwater. The public meeting will be legislative in nature and not a contested case hearing within the meaning of Texas Government Code, Chapter 2001. Persons desiring to submit comments on the proposed remedial action of the facility and the identity of additional potentially responsible parties are encouraged to do so prior to the public meeting. The public comment period began June 6, 1997, and ends at the completion of the public meeting on July 29, 1997. Written comments should be submitted to Mr. Jeffrey E. Patterson, Superfund Investigation Section, MC 143, Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission, P.O. Box 12100, Austin, Texas 78753. The public records/site repository for this site are available for public review during regular business hours at the Speer Memorial Library, 801 East 12th Street in Mission, Texas, telephone (210) 580-8755 or at the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission, P.O. Box 12100 , Building D, Austin, Texas 78753, (512) 239-2927. Copying of file information is subject to payment of a fee. For further information, please call: 1 (800) 633-9363 (within Texas only) or (512) 239-3844. Issued in Austin, Texas, on June 2, 1997. TRD-9707176 Kevin McCalla Director, Legal Division Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission Filed: June 3, 1997 Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Battleship TEXAS Advisory Board Meeting The Battleship TEXAS Advisory Board will meet June 23, 1997 at 10:00 AM, in the Admiral's Cabin aboard the battleship. Any questions about the meeting should be directed to Charlie Davenport at (281) 479-4414. Issued in Austin, Texas, on June 3, 1997. TRD-9707148 Bill Harvey Regulatory Coordinator Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Filed: June 3, 1997 Public Utility Commission of Texas Notices of Application to Amend Certificate of Convenience and Necessity Notice is given to the public of the filing with the Public Utility Commission of Texas an application on May 15, 1997, to amend a certificate of convenience and necessity pursuant to sec.sec.1.101(a), 2.201, 2.101(e), 2.252, and 2.255, of the Public Utility Regulatory Act of 1995. A summary of the application follows. Docket Title and Number: Application of the Central Power and Light Company to Amend Certificated Service Area Boundaries (Service Area Exception) within Brooks County, Docket Number 17452 before the Public Utility Commission of Texas. The Application: In Docket Number 17452, Central Power and Light Company requests approval to allow Medina Electric Cooperative, Inc. to serve a 1,647.70 acre ranch approximately 14 miles southwest of Falfurrias, due to Medina Electric Cooperative Inc.'s facilities being closer. 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 within 15 days of this notice. Hearing and speech-impaired individuals with text telephone (TTY) may contact the commission at (512) 936-7136. Issued in Austin, Texas, on June 2, 1997. TRD-9707127 Rhonda Dempsey Rules Coordinator Public Utility Commission of Texas Filed: June 2, 1997 Notice is given to the public of the filing with the Public Utility Commission of Texas of an application on May 23, 1997, to amend a certificate of convenience and necessity pursuant to sec.sec.1.101(a), 2.201, 2.101(e), 2.252, and 2.255, of the Public Utility Regulatory Act of 1995. A summary of the application follows. Docket Title and Number: Application of the City of College Station to Amend Certificated Service Area Boundaries within Brazos County, Docket Number 17498 before the Public Utility Commission of Texas. The Application: In Docket Number 17498, the City of College Station requests approval to update its certifcated area to include the following areas that were annexed by College Station into its corporate limits in 1996: (1) the undeveloped and vacant portion of Nantucket Subdivision; (2) right-of-way (ROW) State Highway 6; (3) the Pebble Creek area owned by Thousand Oaks Development Co. and Global Natural Resources; (4) Ellington tract; (5) Wellborn Road ROW; and (6) Arrington Road area. 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 within 15 days of this notice. Hearing and speech-impaired individuals with text telephone (TTY) may contact the commission at (512) 936-7136. Issued in Austin, Texas, on June 2, 1997. TRD-9707129 Rhonda Dempsey Rules Coordinator Public Utility Commission of Texas Filed: June 2, 1997 Notice of Application for Service Provider Certificate of Operating Authority Notice is given to the public of the filing with the Public Utility Commission of Texas an application on May 30, 1997, for a service provider certificate of operating authority (SPCOA), pursuant to sec.3.2532 of the Public Utility Regulatory Act of 1995. A summary of the application follows. Docket Title and Number: Application of Tele-One Communications, Inc. for a Service Provider Certificate of Operating Authority, Docket Number 17517 before the Public Utility Commission of Texas. Applicant intends to provide all telecommunications services currently provided and those that will be provided in the future by Southwestern Bell Telephone Company. Applicant's requested SPCOA geographic area includes the entire State of Texas. 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 no later than June 13, 1997. Hearing and speech-impaired individuals with text telephone (TTY) may contact the commission at (512) 936-7136. Issued in Austin, Texas, on June 2, 1997. TRD-9707130 Rhonda Dempsey Rules Coordinator Public Utility Commission of Texas Filed: June 2, 1997 Notice 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 P.U.C. SUBSTANTIVE RULE 23.27 for a new PLEXAR-custom service for Northside ISD in San Antonio, Texas. Tariff Title and Number. Application of Southwestern Bell Telephone Company for a New PLEXAR-Custom Service for Northside ISD in San Antonio, Texas, Pursuant to P.U.C. SUBSTANTIVE RULE 23.27. Tariff Control Number 17529. The Application. Southwestern Bell Telephone Company is requesting approval for a new PLEXAR-custom service for Northside ISD in San Antonio, Texas. The geographic service market for this specific service is the San Antonio local access and transport 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 text telephones (TTY) may contact the commission at (512) 936-7136. Issued in Austin, Texas, on June 4, 1997. TRD-9707202 Rhonda Dempsey Rules Coordinator Public Utility Commission of Texas Filed: June 4, 1997 Notice of Petition for Temporary Stay of Requirements of Public Utility Commission Substantive Rule 23.12(b)(2) Notice is given to the public of the filing with the Public Utility Commission of Texas on May 6, 1997, a petition for temporary stay of the requirements of Public Utility Commission Substantive Rule 23.12(b)(2). Docket and Title Number. Application of El Paso Electric Company for Extension of Time to File 1996 Earnings Report Required by Public Utility Commission Substantive Rule 23.12(b)(2). Docket Number 17423. The Application. El Paso Electric Company (EPEC) filed a petition seeking a 45 day extension of the time to file its 1996 annual earnings report required by Public Utility Commission Substantive Rule 23.12(b)(2). EPEC reports it cannot finalize the information and data contained in its 1996 earning report until its Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Form Number 1 "Annual Reports of Major Electric Utilities, Licensees and Others" is complete. EPEC has been granted a 30 day extension of time to file its FERC Form Number 1 report. 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 on or before June 16, 1997. Hearing and speech-impaired individuals with text telephones (TTY) may contact the commission at (512) 936-7136. Please reference Docket Number 17423. Issued in Austin, Texas, on June 2, 1997. TRD-9707128 Rhonda Dempsey Rules Coordinator Public Utility Commission of Texas Filed: June 2, 1997 Petition for Authority to Surcharge Under-Recoveries of Fuel Expenses and for a Related Good Cause Waiver On May 1, 1997, Southwestern Public Service Company filed with the Public Utility Commission of Texas, a petition for authority to surcharge under- recovery of fuel expenses and related interest and for a related good cause waiver. All classes of Southwestern Public Service Company's Texas retail customers will be affected by the proposed surcharge factors to recover approximately $17,428,546 and related interest charges. These charges will be subject to final review by the Public Utility Commission of Texas in Southwestern Public Service Company's next fuel reconciliation proceedings. Southwestern Public Service Company is also seeking a good cause waiver of Public Utility Commission Substantive Rule 23.23(b)(3)(C)(v) to permit recovery of the surcharge over twelve months rather than in one lump sum. The petition has been designated Docket Number 17410. Persons who wish to intervene in the proceeding or comment upon the action sought should contact the Public Utility Commission of Texas, William B. Travis Building, 1701 N. Congress Avenue, P.O. Box 13326, Austin, Texas 78711-3326, or contact the Public Utility Commission Office of Consumer Affairs at (512) 936- 7120 by June 22, 1997. Hearing and speech-impaired individuals with text telephones (TTY) may contact the Public Utility Commission of Texas at (512) 936-7136. All correspondence should refer to Docket Number 17410. Issued in Austin, Texas, on June 2, 1997. TRD-9707131 Rhonda Dempsey Rules Coordinator Public Utility Commission of Texas Filed: June 2, 1997 Workshop for Rulemaking on Procedural Requirements for Baskets I, II, and III The Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUC) has initiated Project Number 17472 to establish the procedural format for PUC review of pricing flexibility filings made by Subtitle H companies pursuant to the Public Utility Regulatory Act of 1995 (PURA95) sec.sec.3.353, 3.355, and 3.356, Texas Revised Civil Statutes Annotated article 1446c-0 (Vernon 1997). The PUC staff invites parties to participate in this project by attending a staff workshop designed to define the key issues in this project. The staff will conduct a public workshop in Project Number 17472 on Wednesday, June 18, 1997. The workshop will be held from 9:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. in room 1-100, first floor, 1701 North Congress Avenue, Austin, Texas 78701. The topics for discussion at the workshop will be the procedural format for PUC review of pricing flexibility filings made by Subtitle H companies (such as the time frame, effective date, necessity of commission approval, notice, cost support, protective agreements, and intervention). For more information contact Ms. Lynne LeMon at (512) 936-7382. All inquiries should reference Project Number 17472. Issued in Austin, Texas, on June 3, 1997. TRD-9707189 Rhonda Dempsey Rules Coordinator Public Utility Commission of Texas Filed: June 3, 1997 The University of Texas System Requests for Information (RFI) The University of Texas System (U. T. System) requests information from law firms interested in representing U. T. System and its component institutions in intellectual property matters. This RFI is issued to establish (for the time frame beginning September 1, 1997 to August 31, 1998) a referral list from which U. T. System, by and through its Office of General Counsel, will select appropriate counsel for representation on specific intellectual property matters as the need arises. Description. The U. T. System comprises six health institutions and nine academic institutions located in eleven cities in Texas. Research activities and other educational pursuits at each institution produce intellectual property that is carefully evaluated for protection and licensing to commercial entities. U. T. System will engage outside counsel to prepare, file, prosecute, and maintain patent applications in the United States and other countries; secure copyright protection for computer software; and to prepare, file and prosecute applications to register trademarks and service marks in the United States and other countries. U. T. System also will engage outside counsel from time to time to pursue litigation against infringers of these intellectual property rights. U. T. System invites responses to this RFI from qualified firms for the provision of such legal services under the direction and supervision of U. T. System's Office of General Counsel. Responses. Responses to this RFI should include at least the following information: (1) a description of the firm's or attorney's qualifications for performing the legal services, including the firm's prior experience in intellectual property-related matters, the names, experience, and scientific or technical expertise of the attorneys who may be assigned to work on such matters, and appropriate information regarding efforts made by the firm to encourage and develop the participation of minorities and women in the provision both of the firm's legal services generally and intellectual property matters in particular; (2) the submission of fee information (either in the form of hourly rates for each attorney who may be assigned to perform services in relation to U. T. System's intellectual property matters, flat fees, or other fee arrangements directly related to the achievement of specific goals and cost controls) and billable expenses; (3) disclosures of conflicts of interest (identifying each and every matter in which the firm has, within the past calendar year, represented any entity or individual with an interest adverse to the U. T. System or to the State of Texas, or any of its boards, agencies, commissions, universities, or elected or appointed officials); and (4) confirmation of willingness to comply with policies, directives and guidelines of the U. T. System and the Attorney General of the State of Texas. Format and Person to Contact. Two copies of the response are requested. The response should be typed, preferably double spaced, on 8 1/2 x 11 inch paper with all pages sequentially numbered, and either stapled or bound together. They should be sent by mail or delivered in person, marked "Response to Request for Information," and addressed to Georgia K. Harper, Section Manager for Intellectual Property, Office of General Counsel, The niversity of Texas System, 201 West 7th Street, Austin, Texas 78701 (telephone (512) 499-4462 for questions). Deadline for Submission of Response. All responses must be received by the Office of General Counsel of U. T. System at the address set forth above no later than 5:00 p.m., Monday, July 7, 1997. Issued in Austin, Texas, on June 4, 1997. TRD-9707213 Arthur H. Dilly Executive Secretary to the Board of Regents The University of Texas System Filed: June 4, 1997 The University of Texas System (U. T. System) requests information from law firms interested in representing U. T. System and its component institutions in tax-exempt bond matters. This RFI is issued for the purpose of establishing (for the time frame beginning September 1, 1997 to August 31, 1998) a referral list from which U. T. System, by and through its Office of General Counsel, will select appropriate counsel for representation on specific bond matters as the need arises. These needs include the usual and necessary services of a bond counsel in connection with the issuance, sale and delivery of bonds and notes on which the interest is excludable from gross income under existing federal tax law. Description. The U. T. System comprises six health institutions and nine academic institutions located in eleven cities in Texas. Public, tax-exempt bond issuance is conducted under two major programs and is rated by three major rating agencies. Bonds are issued under authority granted the U.T. System in Article VII, Section 18 of the Texas Constitution (Permanent University Fund). A variable rate demand note program is frequently used to raise new funds in support of the capital improvement program. During the 1998 fiscal year, one such note sale is anticipated in the approximate amount of $40 million. Bond sales are normally conducted once or twice each year. Fixed rate bond sales occur each two to three years in the amount of approximately $100 million to refund variable rate notes. Advance refunding of Permanent niversity Fund bonds are conducted periodically based on potential savings opportunities. Under authority granted in Chapter 55, Texas Education Code and Vernon's Annotated Texas Civil Statutes, Articles 717k and 717q, and other applicable laws, the U. T. System issues revenue bonds for capital improvements. A tax-exempt variable rate note program is used for interim financing with long term fixed rate bonds sold to provide more permanent financing. The variable rate note program, currently in a commercial paper mode, is presently authorized up to $250 million and has approximately $150 million outstanding. A fixed rate bond sale of approximately $100 million in size will likely occur during fiscal year 1998. The U. T. System employs a revenue bond program which offers a combined pledge of all legally available revenues with certain exceptions (the "Revenue Financing System"). Advance refunding of bonds and escrow restructures of previously defeased bonds, based on market timing, may be expected. Federal tax related matters regarding bonds issued by the U. T. System, including strategies and management practices in the conduct of an exempt debt program requires a close working relationship with bond counsel. Contact is frequent, particularly in regard to the Revenue Financing System program due to the significant level of capital improvements anticipated throughout the system over the next two years. U. T. System invites responses to this RFI from qualified firms for the provision of such legal services under the direction and supervision of U. T. System's Office of General Counsel. Responses. Responses to this RFI should include at least the following information: (1) a description of the firm's or attorney's qualifications for performing the legal services, including the firm's prior experience in bond issuance matters, the names, experience, and technical expertise of the attorneys who may be assigned to work on such matters, and appropriate information regarding efforts made by the firm to encourage and develop the participation of minorities and women in the provision both of the firm's legal services generally and bond matters in particular; (2) the submission of fee information (either in the form of hourly rates for each attorney who may be assigned to perform services in relation to U. T. System's bond matters, flat fees, or other fee arrangements directly related to the achievement of specific goals and cost controls) and billable expenses; (3) disclosures of conflicts of interest (identifying each and every matter in which the firm has, within the past calendar year, represented any entity or individual with an interest adverse to the U. T. System or to the State of Texas, or any of its boards, agencies, commissions, universities, or elected or appointed officials); and (4) confirmation of willingness to comply with policies, directives and guidelines of the U. T. System and the Attorney General of the State of Texas. Format and Person to Contact. Two copies of the response are requested. The response should be typed, preferably double spaced, on 8 1/2 x 11 inch paper with all pages sequentially numbered, either stapled or bound together. They should be sent by mail or delivered in person, marked "Response to Request for Information," and addressed to Ray Farabee, Vice Chancellor and General Counsel, Office of General Counsel, The University of Texas System, 201 West 7th Street, Austin, Texas 78701 (telephone (512) 499-4462 for questions). Deadline for Submission of Response. All responses must be received by the Office of General Counsel of U. T. System at the address set forth above no later than 5:00 p.m., Monday, July 7, 1997. Issued in Austin, Texas, on June 4, 1997. TRD-9707214 Arthur H. Dilly Executive Secretary to the Board of Regents The University of Texas System Filed: June 4, 1997 Requests For Proposal (RFP) The University of Texas System (U. T. System) requests information from law firms interested in representing U. T. System and its component institutions in certain federal tax matters. This RFP is issued for the purpose of establishing (for the time frame beginning September 1, 1997 to August 31, 1998) a referral list from which U. T. System, by and through its Office of General Counsel, will select appropriate counsel for representation on specific federal tax matters as the need arises. Description. The U. T. System comprises six health component universities and nine academic component universities supported by legislative appropriations, tuition, fees, income from auxiliary enterprises, the Permanent University Fund, the Available University Fund, grants, gifts, sponsored research and other sources of revenues, all of which may be impacted by the Internal Revenue Code and Regulations of the Internal Revenue Service. For assistance with such issues, U. T. System will engage outside legal counsel to provide legal counsel and advice to the U. T. System on matters pertaining to federal income, estate, gift, employment, and excise taxes. This legal counsel and advice will include, but not be limited to, the following: dealings with the I.R.S. in audits, I.R.S. appeals, U.S. Tax Court, and other tax matters. Also Benefits such as the Optional Retirement Program, 403(b) and 457(a) and (f) plans. Income Tax matters will also include unrelated business income tax as it relates to universities; and federal tax matters regarding compensation issues related to university hospitals and physicians. The law firm must be admitted to practice before the United States Tax Court. U. T. System invites responses to this RFP from qualified firms for the provision of such legal services under the direction and supervision of U. T. System's Office of General Counsel. Responses. Responses to this RFP should include at least the following information: (1) a description of the firm's or attorney's qualifications for performing the legal services, including the firm's prior experience in federal tax-related matters including experience handling state pension issues and plans available only to universities, the names and experience of the attorneys who will be assigned to work on such matters, the availability of the lead attorney and others assigned to the project, and appropriate information regarding efforts made by the firm to encourage and develop the participation of minorities and women in the provision of legal services; (2) the submission of fee information (either in the form of hourly rates for each attorney who may be assigned to perform services in relation to U. T. System's federal tax matters, comprehensive flat fees, or other fee arrangements directly related to the achievement of specific goals and cost controls) and billable expenses; (3) a comprehensive description of the procedures to be used by the firm to supervise the provision of legal services in a timely and cost-effective manner; (4) disclosures of conflicts of interest (identifying each and every matter in which the firm has, within the past calendar year, represented any entity or individual with an interest adverse to the U. T. System or to the State of Texas, or any of its boards, agencies, commissions, universities, or elected or appointed officials); and (5) confirmation of willingness to comply with policies, directives and guidelines of the U. T. System and the Attorney General of the State of Texas. Format and Person to Contact. Two copies of the response are requested. The response should be typed, preferably double spaced, on 8 1/2 x 11 inch paper with all pages sequentially numbered, and either stapled or bound together. They should be sent by mail or delivered in person, marked "Response to Request for Proposal," and addressed to David W. Lacy, Attorney, Office of General Counsel, The University of Texas System, 201 West 7th Street, Austin, Texas 78701 (telephone (512) 499-4462 for questions). Deadline for Submission of Response. All responses must be received by the Office of General Counsel of U. T. System at the address set forth above not later than 5:00 p.m., Monday, July 7, 1997. Issued in Austin, Texas, on June 4, 1997. TRD-9707211 Arthur H. Dilly Executive Secretary to the Board of Regents The University of Texas System Filed: June 4, 1997 The University of Texas (U. T. System) requests proposals from law firms interested in representing U. T. System and its health component institutions regarding Medicare/Medicaid/Managed Health Care questions, Medicare/Medicaid, third party reimbursement matters and appeal of adverse Medicare reimbursement decisions. This RFP is issued for the purpose of establishing (for the time frame beginning September 1, 1997 to August 31, 1998) a health care panel from which U. T. System, by and through its Office of General Counsel, will select appropriate counsel for representation and advice of legal issues raised by complex managed care arrangements and third party reimbursement matters, including certified non-profit health corporations, fraud and abuse issues, and antitrust concerns. Description. The U. T. System operates six health institutions located in Houston, Dallas, Galveston, San Antonio and Tyler, Texas. University physician and hospital services are provided by fee for service and through a broad range of contractual arrangements with Health Maintenance Organizations, Preferred Provider Organizations, Medicare, Medicaid, private health insurance carriers, as well as directly with employers. These managed care arrangements may be impacted by state and federal laws and regulations governing insurance, third party reimbursement, antitrust matters, and fraud and abuse issues. For this purpose, U. T. System will engage outside counsel with experience in establishing certified non-profit health delivery corporations and other complex managed care contracting arrangements. In addition, outside counsel must have a working knowledge of state and federal laws and regulations governing safe harbors, antitrust matters, Medicare and Medicaid regulations, and appeals of adverse determinations by third party payor intermediaries. U. T. System invites responses to this RFP from qualified firms for the provision of such legal services under the direction and supervision of U. T. System's Office of General Counsel. Responses. Responses to the RFP should include at least the following information: (1) a description of the firm's or attorney's qualifications for performing the legal services, including the firm's prior experience in complex health delivery and reimbursement matters, the names, experience, and expertise of the attorneys who may be assigned to work on such matters, the availability of the lead attorney and others assigned to the project, and appropriate information regarding efforts made by the firm to encourage and develop the participation of minorities and women in the provision of legal services; (2) the submission of fee information (either in the form of hourly rates for each attorney who may be assigned to perform services in relation to U. T. System's complex health delivery and reimbursement matters, comprehensive flat fees, or other fee arrangements directly related to the achievement of specific goals and cost controls) and billable expenses; (3) a comprehensive description of the procedures to be used by the firm to supervise the provision of legal services in a timely and cost-effective manner; (4) disclosures of conflicts of interest (identifying each and every matter in which the firm has, within the past calendar year, represented any entity or individual with an interest adverse to the U. T. System or to the State of Texas, or any of its boards, agencies, commissions, universities, or elected or appointed officials); and (5) confirmation of willingness to comply with policies, directives and guidelines of the U. T. System and the Attorney General of the State of Texas. Format and Person to Contact. Two copies of the proposal are requested. The proposal should be typed, preferably double spaced, on 8 1/2 x 11 inch paper with all pages sequentially numbered, and either stapled or bound together. They should be sent by mail or delivered in person, marked "Response to Request for Proposal," and addressed to R. Carlton Presley, Office of General Counsel, The University of Texas System, 201 West 7th Street, Austin, Texas 78701 (telephone (512) 499-4462 for questions.) Deadline for Submission of Response. All proposals must be received by the Office of General Counsel of U. T. System at the address set forth above no later than 5:00 p.m., Monday, July 7, 1997. Issued in Austin, Texas, on June 4, 1997. TRD-9707212 Arthur H. Dilly Executive Secretary to the Board of Regents The University of Texas System Filed: June 4, 1997 Texas Water Development Board Applications Received Pursuant to the Texas Water Code, sec.6.195, the Texas Water Development Board provides notice of the following applications received by the Board: City of Brownsville, 1425 Robinhood Drive, Brownsville, Texas, 78520, received May 5, 1997, application for financial assistance in the amount of $24,000,000 from the State Water Pollution Control Revolving Fund. Terrell County Water Control & Improvement District Number 1, P.O. Box 4810, Sanderson, Texas, 79848, received April 24, 1997, application for financial assistance in the amount of $2,951,599 from the Economically Distressed Areas Program of the Water Development Fund. Gulf Coast Water Authority (City of Galveston Project I), 3630 Highway 1765, Texas City, Texas, 77591-4824, received April 29, 1997, application for financial assistance in the amount of $ 10,350,000 from the Water Supply Account of the Water Development Fund. Panhandle Ground Water Conservation District Number 3, P.O. Box 637, White Deer, Texas, 79097, received May 21, 1997, application for financial assistance in the amount of $185,000 from the Agricultural Water Conservation Loan Program. First Colony Municipal Utility District Number 9, 2907 Calendar Lake, Missouri City, Texas, 77459, received March 27, 1997, application for financial assistance in the amount of $3,490,000 from the State Water Pollution Control Revolving Fund. City of West, P.O. Box 97, West, Texas, 76691-0097, received May 1, 1997, application for financial assistance in the amount of $1,350,000 from the Water Supply Account of the Water Development Board. City of Rio Hondo, 121 North Arroyo, Rio Hondo, Texas, 78583, received April 25, 1997, application for financial assistance in the amount of $523,916 from the Economically Distressed Areas Program of the Water Development Fund. Lower Rio Grande Valley Development Council, 311 North 15th Street, McAllen, Texas, 78501- 4705, received May 22, 1997, application for additional financial assistance in an amount not to exceed $250,000 from the Border Regionalization Fund. Additional information concerning this matter may be obtained from Craig D. Pedersen, Executive Administrator, P.O. Box 13231, Austin, Texas, 78711. Issued in Austin, Texas, on June 4, 1997. TRD-9707209 Craig D. Pedersen Executive Administrator Texas Water Development Board Filed: June 4, 1997 Request for Proposals for Flood Protection Planning The Texas Water Development Board (Board) requests, pursuant to 31 Texas Administrative Code (TAC), sec.355.3, the submission of proposals leading to the possible award of contracts to develop flood protection plans for areas in Texas from political subdivisions with the legal authority to plan for and abate flooding and which participate in the National Flood Insurance Program. Flood protection planning applications may be submitted by eligible political subdivisions from any area of the State and will be considered and evaluated. In addition, applicants must supply a map of the geographical planning area to be studied. Description of Planning Purpose and Objectives. The purpose of the flood protection planning grant program is for the State to assist local governments to develop flood protection plans for entire major or minor watersheds (as opposed to local drainage areas) that provide protection from flooding through structural and non-structural measures as described in 31 TAC, sec.355.2. Planning for flood protection will include studies and analyses to determine and describe problems resulting from or relating to flooding and the views and needs of the affected public relating to flooding problems. Potential solutions to flooding problems will be identified, and the benefits and costs of these solutions will be estimated. From the planning analysis, feasible solutions to flooding problems will be recommended. Solutions for localized drainage problems are not eligible for grant funding. Description of Funding Consideration. Up to $600,000 has been initially authorized for FY 98 assistance for flood protection planning from the Board's research and planning fund. Up to 50% funding may be provided to individual applicants, with up to 75% funding available to areas identified in 31 TAC, sec.355.10(a) as economically disadvantaged. In the event that acceptable proposals are not submitted, the Board retains the right to not award contract funds. Deadline, Review Criteria, and Contact Person for Additional Information. Ten double-sided copies on recycled paper of a complete flood protection planning grant application including the required attachments must be filed with the Board prior to 5:00 p.m., August 19, 1997. Proposals can be directed either in person to Ms. Phyllis Lightner-Gaynor, Room 447, Texas Water Development Board, Stephen F. Austin Building, 1700 North Congress Avenue, Austin, Texas or by mail to Ms. Phyllis Lightner-Gaynor, Texas Water Development Board, P.O. Box 13231, Austin, Texas 78711-3231. Applications will be evaluated according to 31 TAC, sec.355.5. All potential applicants must contact the Board to obtain these rules and an application instruction sheet. Requests for information, the Board's rules and instruction sheet covering the research and planning fund may be directed to Ms. Phyllis Lightner-Gaynor at the preceding mailing address, or by email at phyllis@TWDB.state.tx.us or by calling (512) 463-7926. This information can be found on the Internet at the following address: http://www.twdb.state.tx.us/www/twdb/planning/rfp.html. Issued in Austin, Texas, on June 4, 1997. TRD-9707207 Craig D. Pedersen Executive Administrator Texas Water Development Board Filed: June 4, 1997