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 State Board of Public Accountancy Quality Review Oversight Board Members In accordance with the Texas Government Code, Chapter 2254, Subchapter B, the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy (board) requests proposals for persons wishing to serve on the board's quality review oversight board. Description of services. The Board invites individuals to offer their part-time services to evaluate and identify specific technical issues as part of the oversight and monitoring of sponsoring organizations for compliance and implementation of the minimum standards for performing and reporting on the quality reviews established by the quality review rules of the board. Copies of the rules which provide greater detail of the Quality Review Program may be obtained by contacting the board. Individuals must meet the following minimum requirements. Have no less than 10 years experience in the preparation and/or use of financial statements at a senior level. Term of contract. It is anticipated that the contract will begin September 30, 1996 and end August 31, 1999. The total amount awarded will not exceed $11,000 plus expenses which may not exceed $3,000. Evaluation and selection. The Texas State Board of Public Accountancy intends to evaluate each proposal and may then award a contract based upon cost and the proposer's demonstrated competence, capabilities, knowledge, and qualifications for the expected services. The proposal should include a resume of relevant engagements, a proposed budget specifying consultant cost on an hourly basis, out-of-pocket expenses to be charged, and a not-to-exceed budget. The previous contract was awarded to the following person at a contract price of $100 per hour for which the board is being provided the oversight and monitoring of sponsoring organizations for compliance with the minimum standards for performing and reporting on quality reviews: Priscilla Slade, Ph.D., Texas Southern University, Jesse H. Jones School of Business, Department of Accounting, 3100 Cleburne, Allen Building, Room 210, Houston, Texas 77004. The Board intends to award the contract for the consulting services to Priscilla Slade unless a better offer is received. Contact person: For additional information contact William Treacy, Executive Director, 333 Guadalupe, Tower III, Suite 900, Austin, Texas 78701-3900. Closing Date: The closing date for receiving proposals is September 1, 1998. TRD-9812566 William Treacy Executive Director Texas State Board of Public Accountancy Filed: August 7, 1998 Office of the Attorney General Agreed Final Judgment and Permanent Injunction Notice of hereby given by the State of Texas of the following proposed resolution of an environmental enforcement lawsuit under the Texas Solid Waste Disposal Act contained at Chapter 361 of the Texas Health & Safety Code. Before the State may settle a judicial enforcement action, pursuant to Section 7.110 of the Texas Water Code, the State shall permit the public to comment in writing on the proposed judgment. The Attorney General will consider any written comments and may withdraw or withhold consent to the proposed agreed judgment if the comments disclose facts or considerations that indicate that the consent is inappropriate, improper, inadequate, or inconsistent with the requirements of the Act. Case Title and Court: Harris County, Texas and the State of Texas acting by and through the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission v. Sergio Ramirez, Individually and d/b/a Trash Cord, Cause No. 98-10433 in the 269th Judicial District, Harris County, Texas. Nature of Defendant's Operations: Defendant Sergio Ramirez operates a material recovery facility or transfer station at 7614 East Mount Houston Road in Harris County, Texas. This property is the subject of this litigation and proposed settlement. Proposed Agreed Judgment: The Agreed Final Judgment and Permanent Injunction contains provisions for injunctive relief and civil penalties. The injunction, among other things, requires registration for a municipal solid waste facility prior to operating a material recovery facility or transfer station. The facility shall include a structure that contains as a minimum a forty-foot by sixty-foot concrete pad and a forth-foot by sixty-foot metal frame building with a roof only on top of the concrete pad. If Defendant Sergio Ramirez chooses to build or operate a material recovery facility or transfer station at any other location, he shall notify Harris County Attorney's Office and shall submit application with Texas Natural Resources Conservation Commission. Until the facility is registered, the Defendant may temporarily store municipal solid waste at 7614 East Mount Houston Road in roll off boxes or dumpsters for a period not to exceed forty- eight hours. The Defendant is prohibited from placing or storing any municipal solid waste on the ground at the property. The Defendant may collect non-putrescible recyclable materials. Until successful registration, all waste and recyclable materials shall be stored in such a manner as to prevent any pollution of surface and/or groundwater at the site. The Defendant must remove all municipal solid waste from the site to an authorized disposal facility by August 21, 1998. The judgment also contains a requirement that the Defendant pay $18,000.00 in civil penalties, attorney fees in the amount of $3,000.00, and all court costs. For a complete description of the proposed settlement, the complete proposed Agreed Final Judgment and Permanent Injunction should be reviewed. Requests for copies of the judgment, and written comments on the proposed settlement should be directed by Jane E. Atwood, Assistant Attorney General, Office of the Texas Attorney General, P. O. Box 12548, Austin, Texas 78711-2548 (512) 463-2012, facsimile (512) 320-0911. Written comments must be received within 30 days of publication of this notice to be considered. TRD-9812750 Sarah Shirley Assistant Attorney General Office of the Attorney General Filed: August 12, 1998 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 July 31, 1998, through August 11, 1998: FEDERAL AGENCY ACTIONS: Applicant: Future Interests, Inc.; Location: The project is located in wetlands adjacent to the Gulf of Mexico, south of East Beach Drive and west of the Islander East Condominium, in Galveston, Galveston County; Project Number: 98- 0363-F1; Description of Proposed Action: The applicant proposes to place fill material into 6 wetland areas that total 0.52 acres. The area is to be monitored for three years and replanted within 1 year if 70% aerial coverage is not obtained; Type of Application: U.S.C.O.E. permit application #21240 under sec.404 of the Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C.A. sec.sec.125-1387). Applicant: West Bay Marina; Location: The project is located on West Galveston Bay, at Sea Isle Subdivision, 21706 Burnet Street, Galveston County, Texas; Project Number: 98-0364-F1; Description of Proposed Action: The applicant proposes to expand mooring and docking facilities at his existing location. All new structures will be placed within the confines of an existing bulkheaded area. Proposed is the construction of a 100-by 60-foot covered mooring area (Bldg. C); a 34-by 98-foot, uncovered, sailboat mooring area, with a 6-by 46- foot walkway; a fuel dock; and boat ramp slips (Dock D). Building C will house a 100-by 6-foot walkway with 9,2-by 28-foot finger piers and 9, 2-by 22-foot finger piers attached to a 3-foot walkway. The walkway is attached to an existing bulkhead. Purpose of the project is to increase the storage and handling facilities for recreational craft; Type of Application: U.S.C.O.E. permit application #21171(01) under sec.10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899 (33 U.S.C.A. 403). Applicant: Texas Department of Transportation; Location: The project is located along the existing Interstate Highway (IH) 10 where it crosses the Sabine River in Orange County, Texas and Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana; Project Number: 98- 0365-F1; Description of Proposed Action: The applicant proposes to replace the existing high-rise concrete and steel bridge on IH 10 at the Sabine River in Orange County, Texas and Calcasieu Parish Louisiana. The impact to wetlands and waters of the United States is 1.54 acres of temporary disturbance and 4.16 acres of permanent disturbance. As mitigation for the impacts to the forested wetlands at the site, the applicant is proposing to withdraw credits from the Blue Elbow Mitigation Bank. TXDOT will withdraw a total of 30 credits, or 30 acres; Type of Application: U.S.C.O.E. permit application #21253(Revised) under sec.10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899 (33 U.S.C.A. 403), and sec.404 of the Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C.A. sec.sec.125-1387). Applicant: Pulte Home Corporation of Texas, L.P.; Location: The project site is a 53-acre tract within a portion of the Pinehurst Section 8 Subdivision of Atascocita. The site is located northwest of the intersection of FM 1960 and Lake Houston Parkway, in northeast Harris County, Texas; Project Number: 98- 0366-F1; Description of Proposed Action: The applicant proposes to fill 0.45 acres of wetlands for the development of a single family subdivision. As mitigation for the impacts to the wetlands, the applicant proposes to construct 0.5 acre of wetlands in a 4.65-acre area located 1200 feet northwest of the project site. The applicant proposes to keep the wetland free from invasion of noxious plant species such as Chinese tallow and cattails, and neither species will exceed 25% of the mitigation area cover. The mitigation area will be monitored on a quarterly (seasonal) basis for the first year following the completion of the mitigation construction, or until 70% vegetative cover is achieved; Type of Application: U.S.C.O.E. permit application #21353 under sec.404 of the Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C.A. sec.sec.125-1387). Applicant: Houston Fuel Oil Terminal Company; Location: The project is located in the Houston Ship Channel and the Jacintoport Slip, at 16642 Jacintoport Boulevard, in Harris County, Texas; Project Number: 98-0367-F1; Description of Proposed Action: The applicant proposes to amend their permit to deepen the ship dock and provide for maintenance dredging of their existing commercial facility to a depth of 45 feet below mean low tide (mlt) with 2 feet of overdredge depth, to coincide with the deepening and widening of the Houston Ship Channel. The existing permit authorizes the hydraulic maintenance dredging of this facility to a total depth of 41 feet below mlt. Approximately 170,000 cubic yards of dredged material would be immediately removed and placed within the Lost Lake, East Jones, or Peggy Lake Dredged Material Placement Areas; Type of Application: U.S.C.O.E. permit application #12339(15) under sec.10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899 (33 U.S.C.A. 403). Applicant: Cockrell Oil Corporation; Location: The project is located in Matagorda Bay, Calhoun and Matagorda Counties, Texas; Project Number: 98-0368- F1; Description of Proposed Action: The applicant requests authorization for an oil field development permit to erect and maintain structures and appurtenances to be used in the drilling of wells for the production of oil and/or gas; to erect and maintain structures of steel or timber including derrick platforms or barges, production platforms, protective structures and foundations; to install Aids to Navigation; to construct mooring and markers; to drive test piling and conduct coring operations; and to construct pipelines. Shell or washed gravel fill may be placed on drill sites as needed. The amount of gravel will vary with bottom conditions. The proposed project area is the N/2 of State Tract (ST) 149; all of ST 150; S/2 of ST 151; S/2 of ST 154; all of ST 155; and the N/2 of ST 156, Matagorda Bay, Calhoun and Matagorda Counties, Texas. If an oil development permit is authorized, all specific work will be submitted to the Corps of Engineers for approval before work thereon is commenced; Type of Application: U.S.C.O.E. permit application #21361 under sec.10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899 (33 U.S.C.A. 403), and sec.404 of the Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C.A. sec.sec.125-1387). Applicant: Petro-Guard Production L.L.C.; Location: The project is located in the N/2 of State Tract 163, San Antonio Bay, Calhoun County, Texas; Project Number: 98-0369-F1; Description of Proposed Action: The applicant requests authorization to amend permit 15755 to add the N/2 of State Tract 163, San Antonio Bay to the permit area. The purpose of the project is for mineral development; Type of Application: U.S.C.O.E. permit application #15755(06) under sec.10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899 (33 U.S.C.A. 403), and sec.404 of the Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C.A. sec.sec.125-1387). Applicant: City of Baytown; Location: The discharge from this municipal wastewater treatment plant is made into Goose Creek, thence to Tabb's Bay, Segment Number 2426 in the San Jacinto-Trinity Estuary, a water of the United States classified for contact recreation and high quality aquatic habitat. The discharge is located on that water at Latitude 20( 43' 40" North and Longitude 95( 59' 50" West; Project Number: 98-0373-F1; Description of Proposed Action: The applicant requests renewal of a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit to expire September 30, 1998; Type of Application: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency NPDES permit #TX0020109 under the Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C.A. sec.sec.125-1387). Applicant: Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company; Location: The discharge from this existing source are made to the receiving waterbody named Sims Bayou; thence to the Houston Ship Channel, in Waterbody Segment Code Number 1007. These are waters of the United States classified for Navigation and Industrial Water Supply. The discharger is located in Harris County, Houston, Texas; Project Number: 98-0374-F1; Description of Proposed Action: The applicant requests modifications to and renewal of a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit to expire August 31, 2002; Type of Application: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency NPDES permit #TX0003689 under the Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C.A. sec.sec.125-1387). Applicant: KMCO, Inc.; Location: The discharge from this new discharger is made to the receiving water named the Sabine-Neches Canal Tidal in Waterbody Segment Code Number 0703 of the Neches-Trinity Coastal Basin, a water of the United States classified for high quality aquatic life use and contact recreation. Prior to entering the Sabine-Neches Canal Tidal, the discharge enters the West Basin of the Intracoastal Waterway. The discharger is located at 2450 South Gulfway Drive, approximately five miles southwest of Port Arthur City Hall, Jefferson County, Texas; Project Number: 98-0378-F1; Description of Proposed Action: The applicant requests issuance of a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit to expire July 1, 2003; Type of Application: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency NPDES permit #TX0116360 under the Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C.A. sec.sec.125-1387). Applicant: Harris County M.U. D. Number 8; Location: The discharge from this municipal wastewater treatment plant is made into Greens Bayou, thence Houston Ship Channel in segment #1006 of the San Jacinto River Basis, a water of the United States classified for navigation and industrial water supply. The discharge is located on that water at Latitude 29( 12' 30" N and Longitude 95( 12' 30" W in Harris County, Texas; Project Number: 98-0379-F1; Description of Proposed Action: The applicant requests issuance of a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit to expire April 30, 2003; Type of Application: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency NPDES permit #TX0075698 under the Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C.A. sec.sec.125-1387). Applicant: City of Houston; Location: The discharge from this municipal wastewater treatment plant is made into Sims Bayou; thence to the Houston Ship Channel/Buffalo Bayou Tidal in Segment Number 1007 of the San Jacinto River Basin, a water of the United States classified for contact recreation, high quality aquatic habitat and public water supply. The discharge is located on that water at Latitude - 29( 36" 57" North and Longitude 95( 27' 16" West; Project Number: 98-0380-F1; Description of Proposed Action: The applicant requests issuance of a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit to expire February 28, 2002; Type of Application: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency NPDES permit #TX0063088 under the Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C.A. sec.sec.125-1387). Applicant: City of Houston; Location: The discharge from this municipal wastewater treatment plant is made into an unnamed ditch; thence to the Houston Ship Channel/Buffalo Bayou Tidal in Segment Number 1007 of the San Jacinto River Basin, a water of the United States classified for industrial water supply and navigation. The discharge is located on that water at Latitude 29( 44' 7.5" N, Longitude 95( 15' 57" W.; Project Number: 98-0381-F1; Description of Proposed Action: The applicant requests modifications to and renewal of a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit to expire August 31, 2002; Type of Application: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency NPDES permit #TX0035106 under the Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C.A. sec.sec.125-1387). Applicant: City of Houston; Location: The discharge from this municipal wastewater treatment plant is made into Sims Bayou; thence to the Houston Ship Channel/Buffalo Bayou Tidal in Segment Number 1007 of the San Jacinto River Basin, a water of the United States classified for industrial water supply and navigation. The discharge is located on that water at Latitude: 29( 38' 43" N, Longitude: 95( 22' 43" W.; Project Number: 98-0382-F1; Description of Proposed Action: The applicant requests modifications to and renewal of a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit to expire August 31, 2002; Type of Application: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency NPDES permit #TX0063061 under the Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C.A. sec.sec.125-1387). 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. TRD-9812749 Garry Mauro Chairman Coastal Coordination Council Filed: August 12, 1998 Consumer Credit Commissioner Notice of Rate Ceilings The Consumer Credit Commissioner of Texas has ascertained the following rate ceilings by use of the formulas and methods described in Articles 1D.003 and 1D.009, Title 79, Revised Civil Statutes of Texas, as amended (Articles 5069- 1D.003 and 1D.009, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes). The weekly ceiling as prescribed by Art. 1D.003 and 1D.009 for the period of 08/10/98 - 08/16/98 is 18% for Consumer1/Agricultural/Commercial2/credit thru $250,000. The weekly ceiling as prescribed by Art. 1D.003 and 1D.009 for the period of 08/10/98 - 08/16/98 is 18% for Commercial over $250,000. [sup]1Credit for personal, family or household use. [sup]2Credit for business, commercial, investment or other similar purpose. TRD-9812450 Leslie L. Pettijohn Commissioner Consumer Credit Commissioner Filed: August 6, 1998 Advisory Commission on State Emergency Communications Request for Proposals for Outside Counsel REQUESTOR: Advisory Commission on State Emergency Communications, 333 Guadalupe Street, Suite 2-212, Austin, Texas 78701-3942 STATEMENT OF PURPOSE: The Advisory Commission on State Emergency Communications is requesting proposals for the purpose of retaining a firm to act as the agency's outside counsel for federal and state regulatory and 9-1-1 emergency communications related specialized work. INSTRUCTIONS TO PROPOSERS: A. All proposals must be in a sealed envelope and clearly marked: "Sealed Proposal-Outside Counsel Services." All proposals must be received by 11:00 a.m. on August 31, 1998. B. Three (3) copies of the proposal are required and may be mailed to: Advisory Commission on State Emergency Communications, Attention: Carey Spence, Deputy Director, 333 Guadalupe Street, Suite 2-212, Austin, Texas 78701-3942 or hand delivered to 333 Guadalupe Street, Suite 2-212, Austin, Texas by 11:00 a.m. August 31, 1998. Each proposal should indicate the name and phone number of the principal contact for the firm. C. Questions or comments concerning this request for proposals should be directed to: Carey Spence, Deputy Director, Advisory Commission on State Emergency Communications, 333 Guadalupe Street, Suite 2-212, Austin, Texas 78701-3942. D. The Executive Director on behalf of the agency will select a firm. Factors in the selection process include the qualifications and experience in the indicated areas, proposed fee arrangements, and a judgment on the firm's ability to perform quality work on behalf of the best interests of the agency. The selected firm will be notified on or after August 31, 1998. E. The Executive Director of the agency shall submit the agency's selection to the Texas State Attorney General who has final approval. TERMS AND CONDITIONS: A. The agency reserves the right to reject any or all proposals or to award the contract to the next most qualified firm if the successful firm does not execute a contract within 30 days after the award of the proposal. B. The agency reserves the right to request clarification of information submitted and to request additional information of one or more applicants. C. The agency will perform an evaluation of the selected firm's performance as necessary, and the agency shall have the right to terminate its contract by specifying the date of termination in a written notice to the firm at least 30 working days before the termination date. In this event, the firm shall be entitled to just and equitable compensation for any satisfactory work completed. D. Any agreement or contract resulting from acceptance of a proposal shall be on forms either supplied by or approved by the Attorney General. The agency reserves the right to reject any agreement that does not conform to the request for proposals and any agency requirements for agreements and contracts. E. The selected firm shall not assign any interest in the contract and shall not transfer any interest in the same without prior written consent of the agency. ELIGIBLE PROPOSERS A. The Advisory Commission will only consider proposals from law firms licensed in Texas with offices located within 60 miles of Austin, Texas. B. Counsel must have prior federal and state regulatory legal experience relating to telecommunications and preferably have direct experience of such as to 9-1-1 emergency service issues. C. Counsel must maintain malpractice insurance in an amount of not less than $100,000. SCOPE OF SERVICES: The selected firm will provide the following services: A. In situations where expertise in federal and state regulatory issues relating to 9- 1-1 emergency service is required. B. In all situations where assistance is required by the Office of the Attorney General on administrative and trial litigation or general counsel matters being handled by the Office of the Attorney General, or where the Office of the Attorney General defers the matter to the outside counsel. C. In situations where prior knowledge or experience with the particular facts or issues in the matter or where other unusual circumstances exist which would facilitate the most timely and economical handling of the matter. D. In emergency and other situations that require a response time that the Office of the Attorney General cannot reasonably provide. E. In situations involving personal meetings or conferences where the charges for legal fees and expenses for travel by the Office of the Attorney General would result in a total cost greater than could be obtained by using the outside counsel. F. It is estimated that the legal services will be needed for one year and that the legal services are needed as soon as possible after August 31, 1998. QUALIFICATIONS: A. Describe how the firm is organized and how its resources will be put to work for the Advisory Commission on State Emergency Communications. B. List the experience of the firm for the most recent three years in federal and state regulatory work, including work directly relating to 9-1-1 emergency service. State the term of the experience, briefly describe the work performed, and include the names, addresses and phone numbers of contact persons. C. Affirm that no individual in the firm has represented any client in any matter pending before the Advisory Commission on State Emergency Communications during the previous six-month period. PERSONNEL: A. Indicate which individuals in the firm would be assigned in a direct, on-going working relationship with the agency and staff and include their resumes. Indicate the role these individuals assumed in the three-year history of federal and state regulatory counsel experience as described in subsection B of the QUALIFICATIONS section. B. Indicate the availability of individuals described in subsection A of this section. C. Include a description of the firm's Affirmative Action program and include any strides made in the employment of women and minorities. COMPENSATION: Explain the firm's proposed hourly fee schedule and the projected annual cost for the scope of services detailed in this RFP. If the firm proposes that the agency bear the costs of incidental expenses associated with these services, clearly state what type of incidental expense and estimated costs the agency will be expected to bear. TRD-9812523 James D. Goerke Executive Director Advisory Commission on State Emergency Communications Filed: August 7, 1998 Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division Request for Grant Applications Under the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act Notice of Invitation for Grant Applications. The Criminal Justice Division of the Governor's Office is soliciting applications for grants to be awarded under the federal Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (JJDP) Act for implementation of Challenge Activities. Juvenile boards in counties identified as being required by Chapter 37.011 of the Education Code to implement a Juvenile Justice Alternative Education Program (JJAEP) are asked to submit applications. In addition, counties voluntarily implementing a JJAEP are welcome to apply. The Criminal Justice Division will select one to two applicants through competitive scoring for funding in Fiscal Year 1998. Challenge Activities. Each applicant will be asked to address one Challenge activity. The activity must address the development and adoption of policies and programs to provide basic health, mental health, and appropriate education services including special education, for youths in the juvenile justice system, especially first time offenders, while making it easier for school districts to deal with classroom violence and its perpetrators. The grant-funded project would be required to produce a project model for the jurisdiction served by the applicant and for other juvenile boards that must implement provisions of Chapter 37.011, of the Education Code. Subject to the provisions of Chapter 37.011, the Criminal Justice Division will consider applications for supervision and services for juveniles referred to a juvenile justice alternative education program. Grant funds must not duplicate local funding, which by statute must be expended for students assigned to a JJAEP. Grant funds may only be used to provide additional services such as self- paced computer-based literacy programs, supervision and services designed to enhance self-discipline, such as creative approach designs to increase math and reading skills, self-discipline, and a safe and disciplined environment that is conducive to learning. Goals. The goals of the Challenge projects must be addressed with supporting objectives and coincide with at least one of the Challenge activities mentioned. A standard progress report form will be required every quarter throughout the year of funding, which measures the reduction in rates of violence and juvenile delinquency, such as gang-related offenses, weapons violations, assaults, and other violations requiring juvenile referral into the juvenile justice system in each of the counties funded. Outcomes will be compared with baseline data to measure progress toward the priority goal. Each JJAEP will be monitored regularly by the Criminal Justice Division. Along with a concise description of the activities that will be occurring in each JJAEP, each JJAEP will be asked to submit a timeline that shows the process in which the activities will be implemented. Eligible Applicants. As stated earlier, juvenile boards in counties required by Chapter 37.011 of the Education Code to implement a Juvenile Justice Alternative Education Program (JJAEP) and counties voluntarily implementing a JJAEP are welcome to submit applications. Groups to be targeted are elementary, middle, and high school-age youths, who as a result of Chapter 37.007 of the Education Code, have been expelled or suspended from a school within the selected county. Eligible target areas are counties with high rates of juvenile referrals based on the size of the county. Applications must include a map showing the geographic boundaries of the targeted counties and schools and show numbers for violent offenses such as those listed above for the year preceding the project period. Funding Available. Funds to support programs are made available under Part E of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act, entitled Challenge Grants. A total of approximately $260,000 will be granted to one or two projects to implement the Challenge activity identified above. Contact Persons. The Governor's Criminal Justice Plan for Texas - 1999 and application kits will be made available through the Criminal Justice Division, Office of the Governor. Contact Leticia Peña Martinez (512)463-1921 or Aimee Snoddy at (512)475-2252 with Justice Programs, Criminal Justice Division. Application Due Date. Grant applications must be postmarked by or received at the Governor's Criminal Justice Division on or before August 28,1998. Selection Process. Eligible applications will be scored according to criteria and points listed on the Application Review Instrument for the JJDP Act - Challenge funds enclosed with the application kit. A rank-ordered list of applications will be made available to the Governor's Juvenile Justice Advisory Board for comments. The Criminal Justice Division shall make recommendations to the Governor, who will make all final funding decisions. TRD-9812536 Pete Wassdorf General Counsel Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division Filed: August 7, 1998 Notice of Invitation for Grant Applications. The Criminal Justice Division (CJD) of the Governor's Office is soliciting applications for grants to be awarded under the federal Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (JJDP) Act for implementation of Challenge Activities. Independent school districts identified by the Texas Education Agency in the enrollment category of Non-Metro (Stable and Fast-Growing) with a population of at least 1,000 will be asked to submit applications. Applicants may contact CJD to identify if a school district falls into this category. The Criminal Justice Division will select one to two applicants through competitive scoring for funding in fiscal year 1998. Challenge Activities. Each applicant will be asked to address at least one Challenge activity. The activity must address the development and adoption of policies designed to serve as alternatives to suspension and expulsion from school, while placing emphasis on early identification of violent juveniles. Subject to the provisions of Chapter 37.008 of the Education Code, the Criminal Justice Division will consider applications for supervision and services for juveniles enrolled in an alternative education program. Grant funds must not duplicate local funding, which by statute must be expended for students assigned to an alternative education program. Grant funds may only be used to provide additional services such as self-paced computer-based literacy programs, supervision and services designed to enhance self-discipline, such as Project STAR, and other creative approaches designed to increase math and reading skills, self-discipline, and a safe environment that is conducive to learning. Goals. The goals of the Challenge programs must be addressed with supporting objectives and coincide with the Challenge activity mentioned. A standard progress report form will be required every quarter throughout the year of funding, which measures the reduction in rates of violence and juvenile delinquency, such as gang-related offenses, weapons violations, assaults, and other violations requiring disciplinary action in each of the school districts funded. Outcomes will be compared with baseline data to measure progress toward the priority goal. Each contracted school district will be monitored regularly by the Criminal Justice Division. Along with a concise description of the activities that will be occurring in each school district, each district funded will be asked to submit a timeline that shows the process in which the activities will be implemented. Eligible Applicants. The applicants that are eligible to apply are independent school districts identified by the Texas Education Agency in the enrollment category of Non-Metro (Stable and Fast-Growing) with a population of at least 1,000. The group to be targeted are elementary, middle, and high schools within these selected school districts. Eligible target areas are school campuses with high rates of violence, such as gang-related offenses, weapons violations, and assaults. Applications must include a map showing the geographic boundaries of the targeted school district and show numbers for each violent offenses listed above for the year preceding the project period. Funding Available. Funds to support programs are made available under Part E of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act, entitled Challenge Grants. Applicants must follow all rules and guidelines applying to the JJDP funds. Approximately $260,000 will be available to one or two grantees to implement the Challenge Activity identified above. Contact Persons. The Governor's Criminal Justice Plan for Texas - 1999 and application kits will be made available through the Criminal Justice Division, Office of the Governor. Contact Leticia Peña Martinez at (512)463-1921 or Aimee Snoddy at (512)475-2252 with Justice Programs, Criminal Justice Division. Application Due Date. Grant applications must be postmarked by or received at the Governor's Criminal Justice Division on or before August 28,1998. Selection Process. Eligible applications will be scored according to criteria and points listed on the Application Review Instrument for the JJDP Act - Challenge funds enclosed with the application kit. A rank-ordered list of applications will be made available to the Governor's Juvenile Justice Advisory Board for comments. The Criminal Justice Division shall make recommendations to the Governor, who will make all final funding decisions. TRD-9812535 Pete Wassdorf General Counsel Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division Filed: August 7, 1998 Texas Department of Health Licensing Actions for Radioactive Materials The Texas Department of Health has taken actions regarding licenses for the possession and use of radioactive materials as listed in the table below. The subheading labeled "Location" indicates the city in which the radioactive material may be possessed and/or used. The location listing "Throughout Texas" indicates that the radioactive material may be used on a temporary basis at job sites throughout the state. [graphic] [graphic] [graphic] In issuing new licenses and amending and renewing existing licenses, the Texas Department of Health, Bureau of Radiation Control, has determined that the applicants are qualified by reason of training and experience to use the material in question for the purposes requested in accordance with Texas Regulations for Control of Radiation in such a manner as to minimize danger to public health and safety or property and the environment; the applicants' proposed equipment, facilities, and procedures are adequate to minimize danger to public health and safety or property and the environment; the issuance of the license(s) will not be inimical to the health and safety of the public or the environment; and the applicants satisfy any applicable special requirements in the Texas Regulations for Control of Radiation. This notice affords the opportunity for a hearing on written request of a licensee, applicant, or "person affected" within 30 days of the date of publication of this notice. A "person affected" is defined as a person who is resident of a county, or a county adjacent to the county, in which the radioactive materials are or will be located, including any person who is doing business or who has a legal interest in land in the county or adjacent county, and any local government in the county; and who can demonstrate that he has suffered or will suffer actual injury or economic damage due to emissions of radiation. A licensee, applicant, or "person affected" may request a hearing by writing Richard A. Ratliff, P.E., Chief, Bureau of Radiation Control (Director, Radiation Control Program), 1100 West 49th Street, Austin, Texas 78756-3189. Any request for a hearing must contain the name and address of the person who considers himself affected by Agency action, identify the subject license, specify the reasons why the person considers himself affected, and state the relief sought. If the person is represented by an agent, the name and address of the agent must be stated. Copies of these documents and supporting materials are available for inspection and copying at the office of the Bureau of Radiation Control, Texas Department of Health, Exchange Building, 8407 Wall Street, Austin, Texas, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday-Friday (except holidays). TRD-9812657 Susan K. Steeg General Counsel Texas Department of Health Filed: 11, 1998 The Texas Department of Health has taken actions regarding licenses for the possession and use of radioactive materials as listed in the table below. The subheading labeled "Location" indicates the city in which the radioactive material may be possessed and/or used. The location listing "Throughout Texas" indicates that the radioactive material may be used on a temporary basis at job sites throughout the state. [graphic] [graphic] [graphic] [graphic] In issuing new licenses and amending and renewing existing licenses, the Texas Department of Health, Bureau of Radiation Control, has determined that the applicants are qualified by reason of training and experience to use the material in question for the purposes requested in accordance with Texas Regulations for Control of Radiation in such a manner as to minimize danger to public health and safety or property and the environment; the applicants' proposed equipment, facilities, and procedures are adequate to minimize danger to public health and safety or property and the environment; the issuance of the license(s) will not be inimical to the health and safety of the public or the environment; and the applicants satisfy any applicable special requirements in the Texas Regulations for Control of Radiation. This notice affords the opportunity for a hearing on written request of a licensee, applicant, or "person affected" within 30 days of the date of publication of this notice. A "person affected" is defined as a person who is resident of a county, or a county adjacent to the county, in which the radioactive materials are or will be located, including any person who is doing business or who has a legal interest in land in the county or adjacent county, and any local government in the county; and who can demonstrate that he has suffered or will suffer actual injury or economic damage due to emissions of radiation. A licensee, applicant, or "person affected" may request a hearing by writing Richard A. Ratliff, P.E., Chief, Bureau of Radiation Control (Director, Radiation Control Program), 1100 West 49th Street, Austin, Texas 78756-3189. Any request for a hearing must contain the name and address of the person who considers himself affected by Agency action, identify the subject license, specify the reasons why the person considers himself affected, and state the relief sought. If the person is represented by an agent, the name and address of the agent must be stated. Copies of these documents and supporting materials are available for inspection and copying at the office of the Bureau of Radiation Control, Texas Department of Health, Exchange Building, 8407 Wall Street, Austin, Texas, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday-Friday (except holidays). TRD-9812658 Susan K. Steeg General Counsel Texas Department of Health Filed: August 11, 1998 Notice of Emergency Cease and Desist Order on Dimmit County Memorial Hospital Notice is hereby given that the Bureau of Radiation Control (bureau) ordered Dimmit County Memorial Hospital (registrant M-Uncertified) of Carrizo Springs to cease and desist performing mammographic examinations until the facility has obtained a current certification of mammography systems that approves the performance of mammography procedures. The bureau determined that unauthorized performance of mammography examinations may subject patients to unnecessary radiation exposure, which constitutes an immediate threat to public health and safety, and the existence of an emergency. A copy of all relevant material is available for public inspection at the Bureau of Radiation Control, Texas Department of Health, Exchange Building, 8407 Wall Street, Austin, Texas, Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (except holidays). TRD-9812656 Susan K. Steeg General Counsel Texas Department of Health Filed: August 11, 1998 Notice of Revocation of Certificates of Registration The Texas Department of Health (department), having duly filed complaints pursuant to Texas Regulations for Control of Radiation, Part 13 (25 Texas Administrative Code sec.289.112), has revoked the following certificates of registration: Medical High Technology International, Inc., Clearwater, Florida, R13665, July 29, 1998; Duane D. Olson, D.O., P.A., Houston, R19234, July 29, 1998; Colonies North Chiropractic Clinic, San Antonio, R20635, July 29, 1998; Channing Chiropractic, Dallas, R22133, July 29, 1998; Martin L. Anderson, D.D.S., Houston, R22905, July 29, 1998. A copy of all relevant material is available for public inspection at the Bureau of Radiation Control, Texas Department of Health, Exchange Building, 8407 Wall Street, Austin, Texas, Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (except holidays). TRD-9812655 Susan K. Steeg General Counsel Texas Department of Health Filed: August 11, 1998 Notice of a Proposed Radioactive Material License to URI, Incorporated Notice is hereby given by the Texas Department of Health (department) that it proposes to issue the following radioactive material license: L05091 to URI, Incorporated (URI), for the Vasquez project located approximately three miles east of the 7 Bar Ranch entrance, off S.H. 359, on unpaved ranch roads and approximately four miles northwest of Hebbronville, Texas, on S.H. 359 in Southwestern Duval County. The proposed license would authorize in-situ leach uranium mining. The department's Bureau of Radiation Control, Division of Licensing, Registration and Standards has determined, pursuant to 25 Texas Administrative Code Chapter 289, that the applicant has met the standards appropriate to this application: (a) the applicant, URI, is qualified by reason of training and experience to use the material in question, for the purpose requested, in such a manner as to protect public health and safety, and the environment; (b) the applicant's proposed equipment, facilities, and procedures are adequate to protect public health and safety, and the environment; (c) the issuance of the proposed license will not be inimical to public health and safety, nor have a long-term detrimental impact on the environment; and (d) the applicant has demonstrated the financial capability to conduct the proposed activity including all costs associated with decommissioning, decontamination, disposal, reclamation, and long-term care and maintenance (if necessary). This notice affords the opportunity for a public hearing on the proposed license. The public hearing on the proposed license will be held if the department has received a written request for hearing no later than 5:00 p.m., 30 days from the date of publication of this notice in the Texas Register, from a person affected. A "person affected" is defined as a person who is a resident of the county, or a county adjacent to the county, in which the radioactive materials are or will be located, including any person who is doing business or who has a legal interest in the county or adjacent county, and any local government in the county; and who can demonstrate that they have suffered or will suffer actual injury or economic damage. Any request for hearing must be in writing and addressed to Richard A. Ratliff, P.E., Chief, Bureau of Radiation Control, Texas Department of Health, 1100 West 49th Street, Austin, Texas 78756-3189, and must contain: (a) the name and address of the person who considers that they are affected by department action; (b) identify the subject license; (c) specify the reasons why the person considers that they are affected; and (d) state the relief sought. If the person is to be represented by an attorney, the name and address of the attorney also must be stated. Should no request for a public hearing be filed by the date and time described above, the license will be issued. Copies of an environmental analysis and all other relevant material are available for public inspection and copying at the Bureau of Radiation Control, 8407 Wall Street, Austin, Texas. Information relative to this specific radioactive material license may be obtained by contacting Richard A. Ratliff, P.E., Chief, Bureau of Radiation Control, Texas Department of Health, 1100 West 49th Street, Austin, Texas 78756-3189, (512) 834-6688, or by visiting 8407 Wall Street, Austin, Texas. TRD-9812325 Susan K. Steeg General Counsel Texas Department of Health Filed: August 4, 1998 Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs Community Services Section Notice of Public Hearings Community Services Block Grant Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs Community Services Section Notice of Public Hearings Community Services Block Grant The Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1981 (42 U.S.C.sec.9901 et seq.) and Texas Government Code, Sections 2306.092(11), 2105.053 and 2105.054, require public hearings on the intended use of federal block grant funds within Texas. The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) will conduct four public hearings as part of the public information consultation and public hearings requirements for the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG), a federal block grant. The primary purpose of these hearings is to solicit public comment on the proposed use and distribution of federal fiscal year (FFY) 1999 funds to operate the Community Services Block Grant and Community Food and Nutrition Program activities. The public hearings will be held as follows: Wednesday, September 2, 1998, in the Edinburg Auditorium, 415 West McIntyre, Edinburg, Texas, at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 2, 1998 at the Carver Library, 1161 Angelina Street, Room 2, Austin, at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 2, 1998, in the City Council Chambers, 300 East Shepherd, Lufkin, Texas, at 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 2, 1998, at the South Plains Association of Governments, 1323 58th Street, Lubbock, Texas, at 11:30 a.m. A representative of TDHCA will be present to explain the planning process and receive comments from interested citizens and affected groups regarding the proposed plans. Intended use Reports may be obtained on or about August 7, 1998 by contacting the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs, Administration and Community Affairs Division, P.O. Box 13941, Austin, Texas 78711-3941. This report may also be downloaded from our website address, www.tdhca.state.tx.us. Questions regarding the report may be directed to Dyna C. Lang, 512-475-3905, or dlang@tdhca.state.tx.us. Comments on the intended use of funds may be in the form of oral or written testimony at the public hearings. Written comments may also be submitted to TDHCA using the post office box or e-mail address provided above no later than September 11, 1998. Individuals who require auxiliary aids or services for these meetings should contact Gena Arenas at (512) 475-3943 or Relay Texas at 1-800-735-2989 at least 2 days before the scheduled meeting. [graphic] TRD-9812764 Larry Paul Manley Executive Director Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs Filed: August 12, 1998 Texas Department of Human Services Request for Proposal - Purchase of 24-Hour Shared Attendant Care Services for Clients In accordance with Texas Government Code Section 2155.144, the Texas Department of Human Services (DHS) announces its intent to purchase twenty-four hour shared attendant care services for clients. This contract would serve a maximum of 35 adult clients with physical disabilities through a non-medical model. Terms of the Contract: February 1, 1999 through January 31, 2000. Offerors' conference: An offerors' conference will be held on September 14, 1998, in Rooms 2 E-F, Second Floor, Texas Department of Human Services, 5425 Polk Street, Houston, Texas. Questions: Potential offerors must submit questions about this RFP in writing no later than 5:00 p.m. on September 16, 1998. Written questions may be received by courier, mail or facsimile (FAX) at (713) 767-2151. Oral DHS responses are non- binding. On or about September 21, 1998, DHS will respond in writing to all written questions received by September 16, 1998. Responses to written questions will be mailed to all proposers of record. Written responses to all questions will be binding and will be mailed as an addendum to the RFP to all proposers of record. Closing Date: Proposals must be received by 5:00 p.m. on October 6, 1998. Evaluation and Selection: All responsive proposals will be subject to evaluation by a review committee. This committee will recommend a single proposal which most clearly meets the identified requirements. Final decision will be that of DHS management based on this recommendation and a separate review of evaluation scores and bidder performance summaries. Contact Person: Release of Request for Proposal (RFP) will occur on August 21, 1998 and/or on the date of publication of the RFP in Texas Register. Potential offerors may request a proposal packet by contacting Ms. Madeleine K. Barnes, Texas Department of Human Services, P.O. Box 16017, Mail Code 176-1, Houston, Texas 77222-6017 or by calling telephone number (713) 767-2171. TRD-9812721 Glenn Scott Agency Liaison Texas Department of Human Services Filed: August 11, 1998 Texas Department of Insurance Notice The Commissioner of Insurance, or his designee, will consider approval of a rating manual request submitted by American National Property and Casualty Company proposing to use a rating manual relative to classifications and territories different than that promulgated by the Commissioner of Insurance pursuant to Texas Insurance Code Annotated, Article 5.101, sec.3(l). They are proposing a companion policy discount of 10% on the automobile coverage premiums for bodily injury, property damage, personal injury protection, medical payments and collision that is applied when the named insured or a member of the named insured's immediate family, who resides in the same household, is also the named insured on a Homeowners policy issued by one of the American National Financial Group affiliated companies. Copies of the filing may be obtained by contacting Gifford Ensey, at the Texas Department of Insurance, Legal and Compliance, P.O. Box 149104, Austin, Texas 78714-9104, extension (512) 475-1761. This filing is subject to Department approval without a hearing unless a properly filed objection, pursuant to Article 5.101, sec.3(h), is made with the Deputy Commissioner, Automobile & Homeowners Group, David R. Durden, at the Texas Department of Insurance, MC 104-5A, P.O. Box 149104, Austin, Texas 78701 within 30 days after publication of this notice. TRD-9812693 Bernice Ross Deputy Chief Clerk Texas Department of Insurance Filed: August 11, 1998 Notice Of Public Hearing Notice is hereby given that the Commissioner of Insurance or his delegate will hold a public hearing under Docket Number 2380. The hearing will be held on Thursday, September 24, 1998 at 9:00 a.m. at the offices of the Texas Department of Transportation located at 200 E. Riverside Drive, Building 200 Room 101. The hearing will be to gather information concerning the prohibition of Health Maintenance Organizations from using any financial incentive or making any payment to a physician or provider that acts directly or indirectly as an inducement to limit medically necessary services. This is an information gathering hearing which is being held for the purpose of soliciting input on types of actions that may (or may not) constitute improper financial incentives under Article 20A.14 and to implement legislation enacted by the 75th Legislature, 1997. All interested parties are invited to attend and participate. Further information may be obtained from Angie Arizpe at (512) 463-6326. This hearing is held pursuant to the Insurance Code, Article 1.04C, which requires the Commissioner to provide the public with a reasonable opportunity to appear before the Commissioner and to speak on any issue under the Commissioner's jurisdiction. This hearing is also held pursuant to Insurance Code Article 20A.14(L). TRD-9812694 Bernice Ross Deputy Chief Clerk Texas Department of Insurance Filed: August 11, 1998 Third Party Administrator Applications The following third party administrator (TPA) applications have been filed with the Texas Department of Insurance and are under consideration: Application for incorporation in Texas of Physicians Healthcare Associates, P.A., a domestic third party administrator. The home office is El Paso, Texas. Application for admission to Texas of Tennessee Administrators, Inc., a foreign third party administrator. The home office is Nashville, Tennessee. Any objections must be filed within 20 days after this notice was filed with the Secretary of State, addressed to the attention of Charles M. Waits, MC 107-5A, Texas Department of Insurance, 333 Guadalupe, Austin, Texas 78714-9104. TRD-9812534 Bernice Ross Deputy Chief Clerk Texas Department of Insurance Filed: August 7, 1998 Legislative Budget Board Schedule for Joint Budget Hearings on Appropriations Requests [graphic] [graphic] [graphic] [graphic] [graphic] [graphic] TRD-9812737 John Keel Director Legislative Budget Board Filed: August 12, 1998 Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation Notice of Public Hearing The Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation (TDMHMR) will conduct a public hearing to receive testimony on the Long Term Care Plan for People with Mental Retardation and Related Conditions Fiscal Years 2000 - 2001. The public hearing will be held on August 28, 1998, at 10:30 a.m. in the Central Office Auditorium of TDMHMR, 909 West 45th Street, Austin, TX 78751. Copies of the plan may be obtained by contacting Don Henderson, TDMHMR, Strategic Planning, P.O. Box 12668, Austin, TX 78711-2668, or 512/206-4583. Persons with disabilities planning to attend the hearing who may need auxiliary aids or services are asked to contact Norma Weitzel, 512/206-4556, by August 12, 1998, so that appropriate arrangements can be made. TRD-9812744 Charles Cooper Chairman, Texas MHMR Board Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation Filed: August 12, 1998 Notice of State Plan Amendment The Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation (TDMHMR) plans to submit a Medicaid state plan amendment to allow for the increase in the amount of the basic personal needs allowance for individuals residing in ICF/MR facilities. This action will ensure that individuals residing in ICF/MR facilities will be able to retain more of their earnings in excess of the $30.00 in Supplemental Security Income Personal Needs Allowance. The aggregate fiscal impact for federal fiscal year 1999 will be $3,158,764. Copies of the state plan amendment may be obtained by writing to Medicaid Administration, Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation, P.O. Box 12668, Austin, Texas 78711-2668. Written comments concerning the state plan amendment may be submitted to Medicaid Administration at the address previously stated. TRD-9812759 Charles M. Cooper Chair, Texas MHMR Board Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation Filed: August 12, 1998 Notice to Bidders of Roof Replacement at Beaumont State Center Sealed bids will be received by the Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation, Maintenance and Construction, at 909 W. 45th St., Bldg. 3, Room 149, Austin, Texas until 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, September 8, 1998, For Project No. 98-062-658, Roof Replacement , Beaumont State Center. Questions may be directed to (512) 206-5880. A mandatory pre-bid conference will be held at 10:00 am, Thursday, August 27, 1998, in Building 502, Room 236, Beaumont State Center, 655 S. 8th Street, Beaumont, Texas. Attendance at the pre-bid conference is MANDATORY. A bid will not be accepted from any bidder that has not attended the pre-bid conference. Plans and specifications will be available August 10, 1998, from Steinman & Associates, Inc., 390 Ninth Street, Beaumont, Texas 77702, (409) 833-4875. A $50.00 deposit is required. Work includes tear off of the existing built up roofing and replacement with a new coal tar pitch roof system. The estimated project contract amount is $100,000.00. Bids will be received in accordance with state procedures. TRD-9812761 Charles Cooper Chairman, Texas MHMR Board Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation Filed: August 12, 1998 Notice to Bidders to Replace Food Vaults at Mexia State School Sealed bids will be received by the Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation, Maintenance and Construction, at 909 W. 45th St., Bldg. 3, Room 149, Austin, Texas 78751 until 2:00 p.m., Thursday, September 17, 1998, for project 98-051-672, to replace food vaults in buildings 754 and 762 at Mexia State School. Questions may be directed to (512) 206-5880. A mandatory pre-bid conference will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, September 2, 1998, in the plant maintenance conference room, Bldg. 629, Mexia State School, Highway 171 North, Mexia, Texas. Attendance at the pre-bid conference is MANDATORY. A bid will not be accepted from any bidder that has not attended the pre-bid conference. Plans and specifications will be available August 17, 1998, from Tabor & Associates, Inc., 1005 S. 18th Street, Waco, Texas 76706, (254) 756-2118. A $50.00 refundable deposit is required. Work consists of renovating several existing food vaults in Buildings 754 and 762. The estimated project contract amount is $192,100.00. Bids will be received in accordance with state procedures. TRD-9812760 Charles Cooper Chairman, Texas MHMR Board Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation Filed: August 12, 1998 Notice to Bidders to Replace HVAC System at Beaumont State Center Sealed bids will be received by the Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation, Maintenance and Construction, at 909 W. 45th St., Bldg. 3, Room 149, Austin, Texas 78756, until 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, September 8, 1998, for project 98-061-658, for replacement of the HVAC system, Beaumont State Center. Questions may be directed to (512) 206-5880. A mandatory pre-bid conference will be held at 10:00 am, Thursday, August 27, 1998, in Building 502, Room 236, Beaumont State Center, 655 S. 8th Street, Beaumont, Texas. Attendance at the pre-bid conference is MANDATORY. A bid will not be accepted from any bidder that has not attended the pre-bid conference. Plans and specifications will be available August 10, 1998, from Steinman & Associates, Inc., 390 Ninth Street, Beaumont, Texas 77702, 409) 833-4875. $50.00 deposit is required. Work consists of removing an existing cooling tower and replacing the old unit with an air cooled chiller. The work includes mechanical and electrical work including new piping, new pumps, valves, controls, power supply, motor starters and new electrical panel installation. The estimated project contract amount is $238,000.00. Bids will be received in accordance with state procedures. TRD-9812762 Charles Cooper Chairman, Texas MHMR Board Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation Filed: August 12, 1998 Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission Enforcement Orders An agreed order was entered regarding CHAMBERS COUNTY, Docket No. 97-1035-MSW- E; MSW Permit No. 1502; Enforcement ID No. 2710 on August 3, 1998 assessing $31,763 in administrative penalties. Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Seyed Miri, Enforcement Coordinator at (512)239-6793, Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087. A default order was entered regarding JOHN ABBOTT DBA MEADOWS MOBILE HOME PARK, Docket No. 97-0678-PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY-E; PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY No. 1010792 on August 3, 1998 assessing $480 in administrative penalties. Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Hodgson Eckel, Staff Attorney at (512)239-2195 or Terry Thompson, Enforcement Coordinator at (512)239-2195, Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087. A default order was entered regarding THOMAS HOLLAND DBA ACORN MOBILE HOME PARK, Docket No. 97-0671-PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY-E; PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY No. 2200146 on August 3, 1998 assessing $480 in administrative penalties. Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Hodgson Eckel, Staff Attorney at (512)239-2195 or Terry Thompson, Enforcement Coordinator at (512)239-6095, Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087. An agreed order was entered regarding HARRISBURG WATER SUPPLY CORPORATION, Docket No. 97-0974-PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY-E; PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY No. 1210013; Enforcement ID No. 7277 on August 3, 1998 assessing $4,760 in administrative penalties with $4,160 deferred. Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Tom Napier, Enforcement Coordinator at (512)239-6063, Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087. An agreed order was entered regarding GEORGE FORRESTER DBA GEORGE'S PIT BARBEQUE, Docket No. 97-0879-PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY-E; PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY 1110067; Enforcement ID No. 11815 on August 3, 1998 assessing $4,280 in administrative penalties. Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Tracy Harrison, Staff Attorney at (512)239-1736 or Tom Napier, Enforcement Coordinator at (512)239-6063, Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087. An agreed order was entered regarding FOREST CREEK PARTNERSHIP, LTD., Docket No. 97-0593-PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY-E; TRNCC ID No. 1012905; Enforcement ID No. 11352 on August 3, 1998 assessing $1,530 in administrative penalties. Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Kathy Keils, Staff Attorney at (512)239-0678 or Terry Thompson, Enforcement Coordinator at (512)239-6095, Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087. A default order was entered regarding TREE MASTERS, INCORPORATED, Docket No. 97- 0883-AIR-E; TNRCC ID No. TH-0665-W; Enforcement ID No. 11865 on August 3, 1998 assessing $500 in administrative penalties. Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting John Peeler, Staff Attorney at (512)239-3506 or Tel Croston, Enforcement Coordinator at (512)239-5717, Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087. An agreed order was entered regarding GALVESTON SHIPBUILDING CO., Docket No. 97- 0685-AIR-E; TNRCC ID No. GB-0382-W; Enforcement ID No. 392) on August 3, 1998 assessing $3,500 in administrative penalties. Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Cecily Small Gooch, Staff Attorney at (512)239-2940 or Sheila Smith, Enforcement Coordinator at (512)239-1670, Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087. An agreed order was entered regarding KENNETH LEHRMAN, Docket No. 97-1129-AIR-E; Account No. MB-0450-K; Enforcement ID No. 12023 on August 3, 1998 assessing $750 in administrative penalties. Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Suzanne Walrath, Enforcement Coordinator at (512)239-2134, Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087. An agreed order was entered regarding NECHES INDUSTRIAL PARK, INCORPORATED, Docket No. 98-0080-AIR-E; Account No. JE-0092-J; Enforcement ID No. 12029 on August 3, 1998 assessing $12,500 in administrative penalties. Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Carl Schnitz, Enforcement Coordinator at (512)239-1892, Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087. An agreed order was entered regarding PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY, Docket No. 98- 0143-AIR-E; Account No. HW-0018-P; Enforcement ID No. 11999 on August 3, 1998 assessing $28,500 in administrative penalties with $5,700 deferred. Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Kevin Cauble, Enforcement Coordinator at (512)239-1874, Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087. An agreed order was entered regarding TRANSPETCO I, Docket No. 98-0259-AIR-E; Account No. OA-0021-O; Enforcement ID No. 12069 on August 3, 1998 assessing $2,250 in administrative penalties with $450 deferred. Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Stacey Young, Enforcement Coordinator at (512)239-1899, Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087. An agreed order was entered regarding HYDRA RIG INCORPORATED, A DIVISION OF TUBOSCOPE VETCO INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED, Docket No. 98-0171-AIR-E; Account No. TA-0191-I; Enforcement ID No. 812 on August 3, 1998 assessing $15,000 in administrative penalties. Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Carl Schnitz, Enforcement Coordinator at (512)239-1892, Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087. An agreed order was entered regarding ERGON ASPHALT & EMULSIONS, INC., Docket No. 97-0999-IWD-E; Permit No. 03877; Enforcement ID No. 11825 on August 3, 1998 assessing $18,760 in administrative penalties. Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Merrilee G. Mears, Enforcement Coordinator at (512)239-4490, Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087. An agreed order was entered regarding CITY OF FOLLETT, Docket No. 98-0167-MWD; Permit No. 10508-001; Enforcement ID No. 12042 on August 3, 1998 assessing $2,500 in administrative penalties. Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Bill Main, Enforcement Coordinator at (512)239-4481, Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087. An agreed order was entered regarding BOSQUE COUNTY BANK, Docket No. 97-0919- AGR-E; No TNRCC Permit; Enforcement ID No. 11682 on August 3, 1998 assessing $3,200 in administrative penalties with $640 deferred. Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained by contacting Robin Houston, Staff Attorney at (512)239-0682 or Claudia Chaffin, Enforcement Coordinator at (512)239-4717, Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087. TRD-9812689 Eugenia K. Brumm, Ph.D. Chief Clerk Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission Filed: August 11, 1998 Notice of Application for Amendment to Certificate of Adjudication Pursuant to Texas Water Code sec.11.122 requiring notice to interjacent appropriators L. DAVID WINSTON AND WIFE, LARILYN WINSTON; Application No. 14-1267A to amend Certificate of Adjudication No. 14-1267. Certificate of Adjudication No. 14-1267 was issued to Mrs. R. C. Johnson on March 12, 1980 and authorized owner, with a priority date of June 29, 1914, to divert and use not to exceed 147 acre-feet of water per annum from Dove Creek, tributary of the Colorado River, Colorado River Basin, to irrigate a maximum of 135 acres of land in Tom Green County at a maximum diversion rate of 2.44 cfs. Diversion was authorized at any point on the east bank of Dove Creek along the owner's property boundary. Ownership of the land and the water rights included in the certificate was subsequently conveyed to Texas Investments and L. David Winston. Pursuant to a Warranty Deed dated December 29, 1994, ownership of the land and water rights was conveyed to Ken Greer, Jr., save and except a 20 acre-feet portion per year of the water rights which was reserved for the grantor. This 20 acre-feet per year included in the certificate is currently owned by L. David Winston and wife, Larilyn Winston. Applicants seek to amend the certificate by establishing a diversion point and place of use of their 20 acre-feet portion of the water rights authorized by the certificate. Applicants seek to divert and use their 20 acre-feet of water per annum from Dove Creek, tributary of the Colorado River, Colorado River Basin for the irrigation of 40 acres of land in Tom Green County, Texas. Water will be diverted from a point on Dove Creek, 17.7 miles southwest of San Angelo, Texas. Applicants have indicated that the diversion rate will not exceed the authorized 2.44 cfs in combination with the other owner's diversion. Notice was mailed 8- 11-98 on this application. The Executive Director may issue an amendment to the Certificate of Adjudication on or after September 4, 1998, unless a written hearing request is filed in the Chief Clerk's Office of the TNRCC on or before August 31, 1998. To request a hearing, you must submit the following: (1) your name (or for a group or association, an official representative), mailing address, daytime phone number, and fax number, if any; (2) the name of the applicant and the permit number; (3) the statement "I/we request a public hearing;" (4) a brief description of how you would be adversely affected by the granting of the application in a way not common to the general public; and (5) the location of your property relative to the applicant's operations. If a hearing request is filed, the Executive Director will not issue the permit and will forward the application and hearing request to the TNRCC Commissioners for their consideration at a scheduled Commission meeting. If a hearing is held, it will be a legal proceeding similar to civil trials in state district court. Requests for hearing must be submitted in writing to the Chief Clerk's Office, MC 105, TNRCC, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, TX 78711-3087. Written public comments may also be submitted to the Chief Clerk's Office on or before August 31, 1998. For information concerning technical aspects of the permit, contact Kellye Rila, MC 160, at the same above PO Box address. For information concerning hearing procedures or citizen participation, contact the Public Interest Counsel, MC 103, at the same PO Box address. Individual members of the public who wish to inquire about the information contained in this notice, or to inquire about other agency permit applications or permitting processes, should call the TNRCC Office of Public Assistance, Toll Free, at 1-800-687-4040. TRD-9812690 Eugenia K. Brumm, Ph.D. Chief Clerk Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission Filed: August 11, 1998 Notice of Application for Industrial Hazardous Waste Permits/Compliance Plans and Underground Injection Control Permits Attached are Notices of Applications issued during the period of June 22 thru July 30, 1998. The Executive Director will issue these permits unless one or more persons file written protests and/or a request for a hearing within 45 days (unless otherwise noted) after newspaper publication of the notice. To request a hearing, you must submit the following: (1) your name (or for a group or association, an official representative), mailing address, daytime phone number, and fax number, if any; (2) the name of the applicant and the permit number; (3) the statement "I/we request a public hearing;" (4) a brief description of how you would be adversely affected by the granting of the application in a way not common to the general public; (5) the location of your property relative to the applicant's operations; and (6) your proposed adjustments to the application/permit which would satisfy your concerns and cause you to withdraw your request for hearing. Information concerning any aspect of these applications may be obtained by contacting the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission, Chief Clerks Office-MC105, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711. Individual members of the public who wish to inquire about the information contained in this notice, or to inquire about other agency permit applications or permitting processes, should call the TNRCC Office of Public Assistance, Toll Free, at 1-800-687-4040. Listed are the name of the applicant and the city in which the facility is located, type of facility, location of the facility, type of application (new permit, amendment, renewal) and permit number. SHEPPARD AIR FORCE BASE, U.S. AIR FORCE, Wichita Falls, Texas 76311; Renewal/Major Amendment of Permit No. HW-50187. The permit renewal will authorize the continued operation of one existing container storage area for the storage of municipal hazardous waste and non-hazardous solid waste. The major amendment includes a request to update administrative information, waste types, and waste codes, waste analysis plan contingency plan and training plan; remove Permit Unit No. 1 (capacity 3,300 gallons) because the tank was certified closed in October 1989; and update information regarding facility storage bays and operating procedures. The facility stores and processes on-site municipal hazardous waste and non-hazardous solid waste prior to off-site management, reutilization, transfer, donation, and/or sale. The facility is located near Spur 325 and State Highway 240 and approximately 5 miles north of Wichita Falls, Wichita County, Texas. MOBIL OIL CORPORATION, (Beaumont Refinery) P.O. BOX 3311, Beaumont, Texas 77004; New Compliance Plan No. CP-50139 to authorize a ground-water monitoring and corrective action system. The proposed compliance plan will require corrective action with ground-water monitoring at Waste Management Area 2 (WMA-2) which consists of one RCRA-regulated unit and four Solid Waste Managements Units (SWMUs). The applicant operates a petrochemical refinery which refines petrochemical feedstocks to produce petrochemical products. Wastes managed at the facility are generated on-site and include hazardous and Class 1 non- hazardous waste. The facility is located on a 1200 acre tract of land in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, approximately one mile east of the intersection of Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway (F.M. 380) and Madison Street at the end of Burt Street. LA GLORIA OIL AND GAS COMPANY, 1702 East Commerce Street, Tyler, Smith County, Texas 75702; renewal of Permit No. HW-50062. The renewal will authorize the continued operation to treat and store nonhazardous waste in two surface impoundments under Delay of Closure. The two units, designated the Aeration Basin and the Stormwater Containment Basin, originally were not permitted units. It was determined, however, that they had received newly-identified hazardous wastes. The two units were cleaned, and are now authorized for the treatment and storage of nonhazardous wastes. Upon final closure, the facility will be required to provide post-closure care for both units. The permit also authorizes two tanks for closure. The applicant operates a petroleum refinery at which crude oil is processed to make gasoline, kerosene, jet fuel, oil and petroleum. Wastes are generated on-site. The facility is located on approximately 270 acres. EURECAT U.S., INCORPORATED , 13100 Bay Park Road, Pasadena, Harris County, Texas 77507; New Permit No. HW-50369-001 for the operation of six container storage areas for the management of hazardous, Class 1 and Class 2 industrial solid waste. The applicant operates a catalyst regeneration facility which regenerates hazardous and nonhazardous recyclable materials for the petrochemical, chemical and refining industries under a variance from classification as a solid waste. The facility manages spent catalyst in container storage areas prior to thermally processing the catalyst in a recycling process that is exempt from regulation under 40 Code of Federal Regulations sec.261.6(c)(1) and 30 Texas Administrative Code sec.335.24(e). The facility is located on Bay Park Road about 0.5 mile south of its intersection with Fairmont Parkway and approximately 2.5 miles west of State Highway 146 on approximately 3.05 acres in Pasadena, Harris County, Texas. RED RIVER ARMY DEPOT, Highway 82 West, Texarkana, Texas 75507-5000 has applied for a Major Amendment to Compliance Plan No. CP-50178 which authorizes the remediation of contaminated groundwater at the facility. The major amendment will incorporate the following: Performance-based standards into the compliance plan; a corrective action program with ground-water monitoring for the Ordinance Training Center (OTC) Area; update the Sampling and Analysis Plan; propose changes in the number depth and location of monitoring wells and the replacement of existing wells that are damaged or inoperable; and propose Ground-Water Protection Standards and constituent concentration limits. The applicant operates an industrial hazardous waste management facility and is an active U.S. Army installation. The major operation at the installation includes maintenance and rebuilding of light tracked vehicles; demilitarization of out-of- specification ordinances; ammunition storage; renovation, maintenance, modification or recertification of the HAWK, Chaparral and Patriot missiles; and a track and road wheel rebuild. The facility is located on a 19,081 acre tract of land approximately 18 miles west of Texarkana, Bowie County, Texas. CHEMICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT, INC. , located at 6901 Greenwood Drive, Corpus Christi, Texas, 78467 has applied for renewal with major amendment of Permit No. HW-50365 for post-closure care of an industrial and hazardous waste facility and renewal with major amendment of Compliance Plan No. CP-50365 to authorize ground-water monitoring and corrective action. The applicant operates a closed landfill facility under post-closure care consisting of four closed landfill units and associated ground-water monitoring wells. In addition, two ground- water recovery trenches are being pumped to provide control of the ground-water gradient beneath the facility and to recover contaminants present in the ground water pursuant to the applicant's Compliance Plan No. CP-50365. The facility is located on a 22.225 acre tract of land in Corpus Christ, Nueces County, Texas, approximately one-half mile south of the intersection of the intersection of Greenwood Drive and Saratoga Boulevard. DISPOSAL SYSTEMS OF CORPUS CHRISTI, INC., has applied to renew and amend the Resource Conservation Recovery Act (RCRA) portion of Permit No. WDW-70 under a separate permit. The permit renewal will authorize the continued operation of an industrial solid waste storage and processing facility for the management of hazardous and Class 1, Class 2, and Class 3 industrial solid waste. The major amendment includes a request to sever the RCRA units from the combined RCRA/UIC permit (WDW-70) and the issuance of a separate RCRA permit (HW-50372-001); update the contingency plan, training plan, emergency coordinators lists, waste analysis plan, closure plan, closure cost estimates; to add clarifying language to allow for the repacking and bulking of containerized wastes into the presently permitted roll-off boxes or to transfer the wastes to other permitted containers for storage in the container management building; to clarify that on- site as well as off-site permitted wastes may be stored in certain permitted units, and to designate the filter/filter press units as ancillary units to permitted tanks, rather than as solely tanks. The applicant operates a commercial industrial and hazardous waste management facility. The facility stores, treats and processes waste that are produced on-site and received from off-site sources pursuant to Hazardous Waste Permit No. WDW-70. The wastes are disposed of in its injection well or shipped off-site to an authorized disposal facility. The facility is located at 6901 Greenwood Drive about 7/8 miles southeast of the intersection of Greenwood Drive and Saratoga Blvd. on 14.273 acres in Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Texas. TRD-9812411 Eugenia K. Brumm, Ph.D. Chief Clerk Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission Filed: August 5, 1998 Notice of Application for Municipal Solid Waste Management Facility Permit For The Period of June 22, 1998 to July 24, 1998 ELLIS COUNTY LANDFILL TX, L.P., has applied for Proposed Permit Amendment No. MSW-1745B which will authorize horizontal and vertical expansion to an existing Type I municipal solid waste management facility. The amendment will increase the acreage of the currently permitted 97.5 acres to 352.6 acres and will increase the maximum fill height of the completed landfill up to a maximum elevation of 708 feet mean sea level. An "Amended Notice of Receipt of an Application & Declaration of Administrative Completeness" was issued on September 24, 1997. This notice appeared in The Ennis Daily News. This notice erroneously stated that the permit application number was MSW-1745A. The correct permit application number is MSW-1745B. This notice also indicated that the applicant was ECD Landfill, Inc.. The name of the applicant is now Ellis County Landfill TX, L.P., which is the name on the current permit (MSW-1745). The waste acceptance rate will be an average of approximately 2227 tons of municipal solid waste per day, but will not be limited to this amount. The total remaining capacity of the landfill that is available for disposal is approximately 44,050,000 in-place cubic yards. The permittee will be authorized to dispose of municipal solid waste resulting from or incidental to municipal, community, commercial, institutional, and recreational activities; municipal solid waste resulting from construction or demolition projects; certain Class 1 industrial waste which is Class 1 because of its asbestos content; Class 2 industrial solid waste; Class 3 industrial solid waste; and special wastes that are properly identified. The site will be authorized to operate 24 hours per day, seven days per week. The facility is located approximately 4 miles north of the City of Ennis, 0.75 miles north of the City of Garrett, and 1.8 miles south of the City of Palmer, along INTERSTATE HIGHWAY-45 1.0 mile north of the intersection of INTERSTATE HIGHWAY-45 & FARM-TO-MARKET ROAD-879 in Ellis County, Texas. If you wish to request a public hearing, you must submit your request in writing. You must state (1) your name, mailing address and daytime phone number; (2) the application number, TNRCC docket number or other recognizable reference to the application; (3) the statement I/we request an evidentiary public hearing; (4) a brief description of how you, or the persons you represent, would be adversely affected by the granting of the application; and (5) a description of the location of your property relative to the applicant's operations. Requests for a public hearing or questions concerning procedures should be submitted in writing to the Chief Clerk's Office, Park 35 TNRCC Complex, Building F, Room 1101, Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission, Mail Code 105, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711. Individual members of the public who wish to inquire about the information contained in this notice, or to inquire about other agency permit applications or permitting processes, should call the TNRCC Office of Public Assistance, Toll Free, at 1-800-687-4040. TRD-9812410 Eugenia K. Brumm, Ph.D. Chief Clerk Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission Filed: August 5, 1998 Notice of Application for Waste Disposal/Discharge Permits Attached are Notices of Applications for waste disposal/discharge permits issued during the period of July 13, 1998 to July 24, 1998. The Executive Director will issue these permits unless one or more persons file written protests and/or a request for a hearing within 30 days after newspaper publication of the notice. To request a hearing, you must submit the following: (1) your name (or for a group or association, an official representative), mailing address, daytime phone number, and fax number, if any; (2) the name of the applicant and the permit number; (3) the statement "I/we request a public hearing;" (4) a brief description of how you would be adversely affected by the granting of the application in a way not common to the general public; (5) the location of your property relative to the applicant's operations; and (6) your proposed adjustments to the application/permit which would satisfy your concerns and cause you to withdraw your request for hearing. Information concerning any aspect of these applications may be obtained by contacting the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission, Chief Clerk's Office-MC105, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087. Individual members of the public who wish to inquire about the information contained in this notice, or to inquire about other agency permit applications or permitting processes, should call the TNRCC Office of Public Assistance, Toll Free, at 1-800-687-4040. Listed are the name of the applicant and the city in which the facility is located; type of facility, location of the facility; type of application (new permit, amendment, or renewal) and permit number. CLARK REFINING & MARKETING, INC., P.O. Box 909, Port Arthur, Texas 77641-0909; The plant site is located approximately 0.5 mile north of the Martin Luther King bridge on Highway 82 southwest of the City of Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas; renewal, Permit No. 00309. TEXAS UTILITIES ELECTRIC COMPANY, Energy Plaza, 1601 Bryan Street, Dallas, Texas 75201-3411; The plant site is located on the west shore of Lake Creek Reservoir along Farm-to-Market (FARM-TO-MARKET ROAD) Road 1860, approximately four miles southwest of the City of Riesel, McLennan County, Texas; renewal, Permit No. 00954. LONE STAR STEEL COMPANY, P.O. Box 1000, Lone Star, Texas 75668-1000; The plant site is located at the intersection of U.S. Highway 259 and State Highway 729, south of the City of Lone Star, Morris County, Texas; major amendment, Permit No. 00348. CITY OF HUNTSVILLE, 1212 Avenue M, Huntsville, Texas 77340; The plant site is located on Farm-to-Market Road 1374, approximately 4 miles south of the intersection of Interstate Highway 45 and Farm-to-Market Road 1374 in Walker County, Texas; new permit, Permit No. 10781-004. CITY OF DALLAS, 1500 Marilla, Room 4 A/N, Dallas, Texas 75201; The plant site is located at 2605 Shorecrest Drive at Denton Drive and the sludge lagoons and lagoon discharge are located in the 9300 block of Harry Hines Boulevard, one half mile south of Interstate Highway 35 in the City of Dallas in Dallas County, Texas; renewal, Permit No. 10060-97. SUNBELT FRESH WATER SUPPLY DISTRICT, 730 Little York Road, Houston, Texas 77076; The plant site is located approximately 1600 feet south-southwest of the intersection of Farm-to-Market Road 249 and Veterans Memorial Drive on the west side of the Harris County Flood Control Ditch No. P-118-32-00 in Harris County, Texas; renewal, Permit No. 11231-001. THE CITY OF KERENS, P.O. Box 160, Kerens, Texas 75144; The plant site is located approximately 0.5 mile southwest of the City of Kerens, adjacent to Farm-to- Market Road 633 in Navarro County, Texas; major amendment, 10745-001. HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT No. 191, c/o Michael Cole, 5300 Memorial Dr., Suite 1070, Houston, Texas 77077; The plant site is located approximately 2,000 feet south of Farm-to-Market Road 1960 and 2,000 feet west of Cutten Road in Harris County, Texas; renewal, Permit No. 12556-001. CITY OF LAKEWOOD VILLAGE, 100 S. Highridge Drive E., Lakewood Village, Texas 75060; The plant site is located approximately 7000 feet northeast of the north end of the old Lake Dallas Dam in Denton County, Texas; renewal, Permit No. 10903-001. HARRIS COUNTY WATER CONTROL & IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT, P.O. Box 426, Missouri City, Texas 77459-0426; The plant site is located on the south side of Hampton Road, approximately 0.5 mile west of the intersection of Fondren Road and Main Street (U.S. 90A) in Harris County, Texas; renewal, Permit No. 10570-001. THE HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 367, c/o Vinson & Elkins L.L., 1001 Fannin Street, 2500 First City Tower, Houston, Texas 77002; The plant site is located approximately 2.3 miles northeast of the intersection of State Highway 249 and Spring Cypress Road, 1.8 miles west of the intersection of Stuebner-Airline Road and Spring Cypress Road in Harris County, Texas; new permit, Permit No. 13875-002. FORT BEND MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 37, c/o Johnson, Radcliffe, & Petrov, 450 Gears Road, Suite 700, Houston , Texas 77067-4513; The plant site is located approximately 1,600 feet southwest of Green-Busch Road and approximately 2,700 feet southeast of Crossover Road in Fort Bend County, Texas; renewal, Permit No. 12370-001. TEXAS UTILITIES ELECTRIC COMPANY, Energy Plaza, 1601 Bryan Street, Dallas, Texas 75201-3411; The plant site is located on the shores of Lakes Eddleman and Graham adjacent to U.S. Highway 380 approximately 2.5 miles northwest of the City of Graham, Young County, Texas; renewal of Permit No. 00551. CITY OF HALLSVILLE, P.O. Box 899, Hallsville, Texas 75650-0899; The plant site is located approximately 6,200 feet east of the intersection of Farm-to-Market Road 450 and U.S. Highway 80 and 1,100 feet south of U.S. Highway 80 in Harrison County, Texas; renewal of Permit No. 10460-001. CITY OF DEVERS, P.O. Box 338, Devers, Texas 77538; The plant site is located south of the City of Devers, on the south side of U.S. Highway 90 and adjacent to Chism Street in Liberty County, Texas; renewal of Permit No. 11540-001. KWIK-KOPY CORPORATION, One Kwik-Kopy Lane, Cypress, Texas 77429; The plant site is located at 12715 Telge Road, approximately 1.25 miles north of the intersection of Telge Road and State Highway 6 and U.S. Highway 290 in Harris County, Texas; renewal of Permit No. 13059-001. TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, P.O. Box 3067, Dallas, Texas 75221-3067; The plant site is located along and within the right-of-way of Interstate Highway 35 East, at a point approximately 1.4 miles north of Farm-to-Market Road 329 in Ellis County; renewal of Permit No. 11959-001. BRUNI RURAL WATER SUPPLY CORPORATION, P.O. Box 97, Bruni, Texas 78344; The plant site is located at the east end of 16th Street, approximately one mile northeast of the intersection of State Highway 359 and Farm-to -Market Road 2050 in the community of Bruni in Webb County, Texas; new permit for Permit No. 13924-001. U. S. LAND CORP., P.O. Box 91495, Houston, Texas 77291-1495; The plant site is located approximately 2.36 miles southwest of Shepherd Cemetery, 2.15 miles northwest of Lewis Creek Power Station and approximately 3.13 miles northeast of the east end of the Farm-to-Market Road 1097 bridge across Lake Conroe in Montgomery County, Texas; new permit for Permit No. 13960-001. LAVON COUNTRY MEADOWS, LTD., 9401 LBJ Freeway, Suite 305, Dallas, Texas 75243; The plant site is located approximately 2,500 feet northwest of the Community of Culleoka, immediately west of Farm-to-Market Road 982 and north of the Culleoka Baptist Church in Collin County, Texas; new permit, Proposed Permit No. 13962- 001. WEST MEMORIAL MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT, c/o ST Environmental Services, 16203 Park Row, Suite 110, Houston, Texas 77084; The plant site is located at 22023 Kingsland Boulevard, approximately 6,000 feet south of Interstate Highway 10 and approximately 1,000 feet west of Mason Road in Harris County, Texas; renewal of Permit No. 11152-001. MATAGORDA GROUP L.P., 3215 Steck Avenue, Suite 101, Austin, Texas 78757-8060; The plant site is located 3,250 feet southwest of the end of State Highway 185 and adjacent to Commerce Street in the City of Port O'Connor in Calhoun County, Texas; new permit, Proposed Permit No. 13946-001. CITY OF KRESS, P.O. Box 236, Kress, Texas 79052-0236; The wastewater treatment facilities and disposal site are located approximately 1.0 mile southeast of the intersection of State Highway 87 and Farm-to-Market Road 145 in Swisher County, Texas; renewal of Permit No. 10409-001. DOOR TO RECOVERY, INC., 4910 Dacoma, Houston, Texas 77092; The plant site is located approximately 260 feet north-northeast of the intersection of County Road 6 and County Road 779, approximately 3,000 feet northeast of the intersection of County Road 203 and County Road 210 in Brazoria County, Texas; new permit, Proposed Permit No. 13941-001. HARRIS COUNTY WATER CONTROL AND IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 70, P.O. Box 1286, Crosby, Texas 77532; The plant site is located approximately 1 mile west of the intersection of Foley Road and Hannah Nash Road, approximately 3 miles north of the City of Crosby in Harris County, Texas; renewal of Permit No. 10530-001. CITY OF HUBBARD, 118 Magnolia, Hubbard, Texas 76648; The plant site is located south of the City of Hubbard, approximately 2 miles south of the intersection of State Highway 31 and 171 in Hill County, Texas; major amendment to Permit No. 10534-001. HARRIS COUNTY WATER CONTROL AND IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 74, 4901 Sandydale, Houston, Texas 77039; The plant site is located approximately 3,500 feet west- southwest of the intersection of U.S. Highway 59 and Aldine Mail Route in Harris County, Texas; major amendment to Permit No. 10679-001. TRD-9812409 Eugenia K. Brumm, Ph.D. Chief Clerk Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission Filed: August 5, 1998 Notices Of Receipt Of Application And Declaration Of Administrative Completeness For Municipal Solid Waste Management Facility Permits For The Period of June 22, 1998 to July 24, 1998 APPLICATION BY LONG POINT PARTNERS, L.P., Proposed Permit No. MSW2270, for a Type I Municipal Solid Waste Landfill for the disposal of municipal solid waste. The proposed site will cover approximately 1194.9 acres, approximately 309 acres of which will be used for waste disposal, and will receive approximately 3000 tons per day of municipal solid waste. The proposed site is in Fort Bend County, approximately 12 miles south of Rosenburg, 7 miles east of Needville, and 5 miles southwest of Thompsons, Texas, at the intersection of FARM-TO-MARKET ROAD 1994 and Davis Estate Road. If you wish to request a public hearing, you must submit your request in writing. You must state (1) your name, mailing address and daytime phone number; (2) the application number, TNRCC docket number or other recognizable reference to the application; (3) the statement I/we request an evidentiary public hearing; (4) a brief description of how you, or the persons you represent, would be adversely affected by the granting of the application; and (5) a description of the location of your property relative to the applicant's operations. Requests for a public hearing or questions concerning procedures should be submitted in writing to the Chief Clerk's Office, Park 35 TNRCC Complex, Building F, Room 1101, Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission, Mail Code 105, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711. Individual members of the public who wish to inquire about the information contained in this notice, or to inquire about other agency permit applications or permitting processes, should call the TNRCC Office of Public Assistance, Toll Free, at 1-800-687-4040. TRD-9812412 Eugenia K. Brumm, Ph.D. Chief Clerk Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission Filed: August 5, 1998 Notice of Application and Notice of Administrative Completeness on the Application for Standby Fees, Impact Fees, and/or District Creations The following notices were issued on August 3, 1998, pursuant to Chapters 49 and 54 of the Texas Water Code and 30 TAC Chapter 293. NORTHWEST HARRIS COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 12 (the District) has applied for authority to adopt and impose a uniform annual operation and maintenance standby fee in the maximum amount allowable under Commission rules for calendar years 1999, 2000 and 2001, on unimproved property within the District, in order to maintain the financial integrity and stability of the District. The District estimates this fee to be approximately $190 per lot per year based on the previously-assessed fee and the District's operation and maintenance requirements for the next three years. The purpose of standby fees is to distribute a fair portion of the cost burden for operation and maintenance of the District facilities to owners of property who have not constructed vertical improvements but have water, wastewater or drainage facilities or capacity available. The Commission may approve the annual standby fees as requested, or it may approve a lower annual standby fee, but it shall not approve an annual standby fee greater than that requested. The standby fee is a personal obligation of the person owning the undeveloped property on January 1 of the year for which the fee is assessed. A person is not relieved of his pro- rated share of the standby fee obligation on transfer of title to the property. On January 1 of each year, a lien is attached to the undeveloped property to secure payment of any standby fee imposed and the interest or penalty, if any, on the fee. The lien has the same priority as a lien for taxes of the District. Westbrook Greatwood, L.P., a Delaware Limited Partnership, represented by Westerra Management, L.L.C., has petitioned the TNRCC for creation of FORT BEND COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 117 (the District). The petition has been signed by Walter F. Nelson as Vice President of Westerra Management, L.L.C. The petition states that: (1) the petitioners are owners of a majority in value of the land to be included in the proposed District; (2) there are no lienholders on the land to be included in the proposed district except PW Real Estate Investments, Inc.; (3) the proposed District will contain approximately 530.909 acres of land located within Fort Bend County, Texas; (4) the proposed District is within the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the City of Sugar Land, Texas; (5) a preliminary investigation has been made to determine the cost of the project, and it is estimated by the petitioners, from such information as is available at this time, that the cost of said project will be approximately $30,500,000. If a written hearing request is not filed during the 30-day comment period, which extends from the day after the date of the second newspaper publication, the Executive Director may approve the above applications. To request a hearing on one of the above applications, you must submit the following: (1) your name (or for a group or association, an official representative), mailing address, daytime phone number, and fax number, if any; (2) the name of the applicant and the TNRCC Internal Control No.; (3) the statement "I/we request a public hearing"; (4) a brief description of how you would be adversely affected by the granting of the request in a way not common to the general public; and (5) the location of your property relative to the proposed district's boundaries. If a hearing request is filed, the Executive Director will not approve the application and may forward the application and hearing request to the TNRCC Commissioners for their consideration at a scheduled Commission meeting. If a hearing is held, it will be a legal proceeding similar to civil trials in state district court. Requests for hearing on an application must be submitted in writing during the 30-day notice period to the Chief Clerk's Office, MC 105, TNRCC, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, TX 78711-3087. Written public comments may also be submitted to the Chief Clerk's Office during the notice period. For information concerning technical aspects of these applications, contact Water Utilities District Administration, MC 152, at the same P. O. Box address above. For information concerning hearing procedures or citizen participation, contact Blas Coy, Public Interest Counsel, MC 103, at the same P. O. Box address above. Individual members of the public who wish to inquire about the information contained in these notices, or to inquire about other agency permit applications or permitting processes, should call the TNRCC Office of Public Assistance, Toll Free, at 1-800-687-4040. TRD-9812687 Eugenia K. Brumm, Ph.D. Chief Clerk Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission Filed: August 11, 1998 Provisionally-Issued Temporary Permits to Appropriate State Water Listed below are permits issued during the period of August 5, 1998 Application No. TA-7980 by Smith County Road & Bridge Department for diversion of 2 acre-feet in a 1-year period for industrial (county road construction) use. Water may be diverted from : 1) Saline Creek, tributary of the Neches River, at the stream crossing of FARM-TO-MARKET ROAD 344 approximately 14 miles Southwest of Tyler, 2) Mud Creek, tributary of the Angelina River, tributary of the Neches River, at the stream crossing of State Hwy. 64 approximately 11 miles Southeast of Tyler, 3) Harris Creek, tributary of the Sabine River, at the stream crossing of FARM-TO-MARKET ROAD 16 approximately 12 miles Northeast of Tyler, and 4) Neches River at the stream crossing of County Road 420 approximately 14 miles West-northwest of Tyler, Smith County, Texas. Application No. TA-7990 by Plantation Valley Golf Course for diversion of 10 acre-feet in a 1 year period for irrigation (golf course) use. Water may be diverted from the Main Floodway Drainage Ditch of the Arroyo Colorado near the stream crossing of U.S. Hwy. 281, approximately 2 miles South of Pharr and 12 miles South of Edinburg, Hidalgo County, Texas. Application No. TA-7992 by Pipetronix, Inc. for diversion of 6 acre-feet in a 3 month period for industrial (hydrostatic testing) use. Water may be diverted from the U.S. Army Corp Easement on the Pecos River at the U.S. Highway 67 steam crossing, approximately 4 miles South of McCamey and 45 miles East of Fort Stockton, Pecos County, Texas. Application No. TA-7994 by Mabel Hein for diversion of 10 acre-feet in a 1-year period for mining purposes. Water may be diverted from a stock tank on an unnamed tributary of El Jaral Creek located 19 miles East of Highway 83 and Mangana Hein Road, approximately 25 miles East-southeast of Laredo, Webb County, Texas. The Executive Director of the TNRCC has reviewed each application for the permits listed and determined that sufficient water is available at the proposed point of diversion to satisfy the requirements of the application as well as all existing water rights. Any person or persons who own water rights or who are lawful users of water on a stream affected by the temporary permits listed above and who believe that the diversion of water under the temporary permit will impair their rights may file a complaint with the TNRCC. The complaint can be filed at any point after the application has been filed with the TNRCC and the time the permit expires. The Executive Director shall make an immediate investigation to determine whether there is a reasonable basis for such a complaint. If a preliminary investigation determines that diversion under the temporary permit will cause injury to the complainant the commission shall notify the holder that the permit shall be canceled without notice and hearing. No further diversions may be made pending a full hearing as provided in Section 295.174. Complaints should be addressed to Water Rights Permitting Section, Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711, Telephone (512) 239-4433. Information concerning these applications may be obtained by contacting the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711, Telephone (512) 239-3300. TRD-9812408 Eugenia K. Brumm, Ph.D. Chief Clerk Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission Filed: August 5, 1998 Public Notice The Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission (TNRCC or the Commission) is required under the Texas Solid Waste Disposal Act, Health and Safety Code, Chapter 361, as amended (the "Act"), to publish general notice of a requested public meeting regarding the proposed listing of a site on the state Superfund registry. A public meeting has been requested regarding the intent to list the Kingsland site on the state Superfund registry. The original notice of intent to list this site was published in the Llano News on July 30, 1998, and in the July 31, 1998 issue of the Texas Register TexReg 7927). The facility or area known as the Kingsland site generally concerns private water wells within a three-fourths mile diameter circle bounded on the south by Bonnie Cove (900 block of Farm Road 1431), extending to Ranch Road 2545 on the north, and from the banks of the Colorado River on the east to Cedar Valley and Willow Wood streets on the west. Releases of hazardous substances, such as organic solvents, to the groundwater is the major concern at the site. There are several possible sources of releases, including businesses along Farm Road 1431. A public meeting has been scheduled for September 22, 1998 at 7:00 p.m. in the Kingsland Community Center. 3329 Aster, corner of Aster & Dilley, Kingsland, Texas, for the purpose of obtaining additional information regarding the site and relative to the eligibility of the site for listing on the state registry and the identification of potentially responsible parties. The public meeting will be legislative in nature and not a contested case hearing under the Texas Administrative Procedure Act (Government Code, Chapter 2001). Further information about the public meeting may be obtained from Joe Shields, TNRCC Community Relations Coordinator at (800) 633-9363 (within Texas only) or (512) 239-0666. The executive director of the TNRCC prepared a brief summary of the Commission's records regarding this site. This summary, and a portion of the records for the site, is available for inspection and copying at the Kingsland Branch Library, 125 W. Polk, Kingsland, Texas 78639-5908, (915) 388-3170, during regular business hours. Copies of the complete public record file may be obtained during regular business hours at the TNRCC, Central Records Center, Building D, Room 190, 12100 Park 35 Circle, Austin, Texas 78753; telephone (800) 633-9363 (within Texas only) or (512) 239-2920. Copying of file information is subject to payment of a fee. TRD-9812748 Margaret Hoffman Director, Environmental Law Division Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission Filed: August 12, 1998 Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services Meeting Open to the Public to Receive Input in the Development of Rules Governing the Notification of Prescribing and Use of Psychotropic Medication for Children in Residential Treatment Facilities and Child Placing Agencies Connected with Foster Homes The staff of the Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services (PRS) will conduct a meeting open to the public to receive input in the development of rules governing the notification of the prescribing and use of psychotropic medications for children in residential treatment facilities and child placing agencies with contracted foster homes. The meeting is not a meeting of the Board, but is a meeting held by PRS staff to aid in a revision of rules prior to presenting them to the Board for publication for comment. The meeting will be held on September 11, 1998, in the Board Room on the first floor of the East Tower of the John H. Winters Complex, 701 West 51st Street. Austin, Texas 78751. The meeting will begin at 1:30 p.m. and close at 4:30 p.m. If you are unable to attend the meeting, but wish to provide input in the rule development related to the management of psychotropic medications, written comments and suggestions are welcome and appreciated. They will be accepted if received by September 16, 1998. Please address written comments to the attention of Mary Margaret Sturdivant or Judy Popejoy. Written comments may be mailed to the Child Protective Services Division, Mailcode E-557, P.O. Box 149030, Austin, Texas 78714- 9030, or delivered to the receptionist in the lobby of the John H. Winters Center, or faxed to (512) 438-3782. Persons with disabilities planning to attend this meeting who may need auxiliary aids or services are asked to contact Jennifer Walker, (512) 438-3312 by September 4, 1998, so that appropriate arrangements can be made. TRD-9812669 C. Ed. Davis Deputy Commissioner for Legal Services Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services Filed: August 11, 1998 Public Utility Commission of Texas Application to Introduce New or Modified Rates or Terms Pursuant to P.U.C. Substantive Rule sec.23.25 Notice is given to the public of an application filed with the Public Utility Commission of Texas on August 4, 1998 to introduce new or modified rates or terms pursuant to P.U.C. Substantive Rule sec.23.25, Procedures Applicable to Chapter 58-Electing Incumbent Local Exchange Companies (ILECs). Tariff Title and Number: Notification of Southwestern Bell Telephone Company Introduction of Complex Business Service Customer Conversion Charge Pursuant to P.U.C. Substantive Rule sec.23.25. Tariff Control Number 19696. The Application: SWBT filed an application to introduce a conversion charge for customers with complex business service returning to SWBT from another competitive local exchange carrier providing service via resale of SWBT provided service. Complex business services are those that typically have order and/or service specific engineering requirements, ISDN based services such as DigiLine, SmartTrunk, Private Line services, Microlink, etc. The proposed $125 complex conversion charge will apply per service order when business customers wish to convert their complex business services back to SWBT service at the same service address. Additional features and/or rearrangements requested by the customer would be available at the tariffed rates and conditions. Persons who wish to intervene in this proceeding should contact the Public Utility Commission of Texas, by mail at P.O. Box 13326, Austin, Texas 78711- 3326, or call the commission's Office of Customer Protection at (512) 936-7120 by August 27, 1998. Hearing and speech-impaired individuals with text telephone (TTY) may contact the commission at (512) 936-7136. TRD-9812497 Rhonda Dempsey Rules Coordinator Public Utility Commission of Texas Filed: August 6, 1998 Notice of Application for Amendment to Certificate of Operating Authority On July 27, 1998, Kingsgate Telephone Company, Inc., filed applications with the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUC) to amend its certificates of operating authority (COAs). The Applicant intends to change the names of the holders of the certificates, Kingsgate Telephone Company, Inc., Greenleaf Telephone Company, Inc., and Sienna Telephone Company, Inc. to ETS Telephone Company, Inc. The Application: Application of Kingsgate Telephone Company, Inc., for Amendments to its Certificates of Operating Authority, Docket Number 19657. Persons with questions about this docket, or who wish to intervene or otherwise participate in these proceedings should make appropriate filings or comments to the commission at the Public tility Commission of Texas, at P.O. Box 13326, Austin, Texas 78711-3326 no later than August 26, 1998. You may contact the PUC Office of Customer Protection at (512) 936-7120. Hearing and speech-impaired individuals with text telephone (TTY) may contact the commission at (512) 936- 7136. All correspondence should refer to Docket Number 19657. TRD-9812637 Rhonda Dempsey Rules Coordinator Public Utility Commission of Texas Filed: August 10, 1998 Notices of Application for Approval of Intralata Equal Access Implementation Plan Pursuant to P.U.C. Substantive Rule sec.23.103 Notice is given to the public of the filing with the Public Utility Commission of Texas (commission) an application on July 20, 1998, pursuant to P.U.C. Substantive Rule sec.23.103 for approval of an intraLATA equal access implementation plan. Project Number: Application of Ganado Telephone Company, Inc. for Approval of IntraLATA Equal Access Implementation Plan Pursuant to P.U.C. Substantive Rule sec.23.103. Project Number 19625. The Application: Ganado Telephone Company, Inc.'s (Ganado Telephone) intraLATA equal access implementation plan will adopt a two-PIC methodology which will allow a telephone subscriber to select one primary interexchange carrier (PIC) for all 1+ and 0+ interLATA toll calls and either the same carrier or a different carrier for all 1+ and 0+ intraLATA toll calls. Ganado Telephone will implement intraLATA equal access simultaneously in all exchanges. The company proposes an implementation date of February 2, 1999. 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 tility Commission Office of Customer Protection at (512) 936-7120 on or before August 31, 1998. Hearing and speech-impaired individuals with text telephones (TTY) may contact the commission at (512) 936- 7136. All comments should reference Project Number 19625. TRD-9812629 Rhonda Dempsey Rules Coordinator Public Utility Commission of Texas Filed: August 10, 1998 Notice is given to the public of the filing with the Public Utility Commission of Texas (commission) an application on July 20, 1998, pursuant to P.U.C. Substantive Rule sec.23.103 for approval of an intraLATA equal access implementation plan. Project Number: Application of La Ward Telephone Exchange, Inc. for Approval of IntraLATA Equal Access Implementation Plan Pursuant to P.U.C. Substantive Rule sec.23.103. Project Number 19626. The Application: La Ward Telephone Exchange, Inc.'s (La Ward Telephone) intraLATA equal access implementation plan will adopt a two-PIC methodology which will allow a telephone subscriber to select one primary interexchange carrier (PIC) for all 1+ and 0+ interLATA toll calls and either the same carrier or a different carrier for all 1+ and 0+ intraLATA toll calls. La Ward Telephone will implement intraLATA equal access simultaneously in all exchanges. The company proposes an implementation date of February 2, 1999. 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 tility Commission Office of Customer Protection at (512) 936-7120 on or before August 31, 1998. Hearing and speech-impaired individuals with text telephones (TTY) may contact the commission at (512) 936- 7136. All comments should reference Project Number 19626. TRD-9812630 Rhonda Dempsey Rules Coordinator Public Utility Commission of Texas Filed: August 10, 1998 Notice is given to the public of the filing with the Public Utility Commission of Texas (commission) an application on July 20, 1998, pursuant to P.U.C. Substantive Rule sec.23.103 for approval of an intraLATA equal access implementation plan. Project Number: Application of Dell Telephone Cooperative, Inc. for Approval of IntraLATA Equal Access Implementation Plan Pursuant to P.U.C. Substantive Rule sec.23.103. Project Number 19627. The Application: Dell Telephone Cooperative, Inc.'s (Dell Telephone) intraLATA equal access implementation plan will adopt a two-PIC methodology which will allow a telephone subscriber to select one primary interexchange carrier (PIC) for all 1+ and 0+ interLATA toll calls and either the same carrier or a different carrier for all 1+ and 0+ intraLATA toll calls. Dell Telephone will implement intraLATA equal access simultaneously in all exchanges. The company proposes an implementation date of February 2, 1999. 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 tility Commission Office of Customer Protection at (512) 936-7120 on or before August 31, 1998. Hearing and speech - impaired individuals with text telephones (TTY) may contact the commission at (512) 936- 7136. All comments should reference Project Number 19627. TRD-9812631 Rhonda Dempsey Rules Coordinator Public Utility Commission of Texas Filed: August 10, 1998 Notice is given to the public of the filing with the Public Utility Commission of Texas (commission) an application on July 28, 1998, pursuant to P.U.C. Substantive Rule sec.23.103 for approval of an intraLATA equal access implementation plan. Project Number: Application of Lake Livingston Telephone Company, Inc. for Approval of IntraLATA Equal Access Implementation Plan Pursuant to P.U.C. Substantive Rule sec.23.103. Project Number 19664. The Application: Lake Livingston Telephone Company, Inc.'s (Lake Livingston Telephone) intraLATA equal access implementation plan will adopt a two-PIC methodology which will allow a telephone subscriber to select one primary interexchange carrier (PIC) for all 1+ and 0+ interLATA toll calls and either the same carrier or a different carrier for all 1+ and 0+ intraLATA toll calls. Lake Livingston Telephone will implement intraLATA equal access simultaneously in all exchanges. The company proposes an implementation date of February 2, 1999. 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 tility Commission Office of Customer Protection at (512) 936-7120 on or before August 31, 1998. Hearing and speech-impaired individuals with text telephones (TTY) may contact the commission at (512) 936- 7136. All comments should reference Project Number 19664. TRD-9812632 Rhonda Dempsey Rules Coordinator Public Utility Commission of Texas Filed: August 10, 1998 Notice is given to the public of the filing with the Public Utility Commission of Texas (commission) an application on August 3, 1998, pursuant to P.U.C. Substantive Rule sec.23.103 for approval of an intraLATA equal access implementation plan. Project Number: Application of Big Bend Telephone Company, Inc. for Approval of IntraLATA Equal Access Implementation Plan Pursuant to P.U.C. Substantive Rule sec.23.103. Project Number 19685. The Application: Big Bend Telephone Company, Inc.'s (Big Bend Telephone) intraLATA equal access implementation plan will adopt a two-PIC methodology which will allow a telephone subscriber to select one primary interexchange carrier (PIC) for all 1+ and 0+ interLATA toll calls and either the same carrier or a different carrier for all 1+ and 0+ intraLATA toll calls. Big Bend Telephone will implement intraLATA equal access simultaneously in all exchanges. The company proposes an implementation date of February 2, 1999. 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 tility Commission Office of Customer Protection at (512) 936-7120 on or before August 31, 1998. Hearing and speech-impaired individuals with text telephones (TTY) may contact the commission at (512) 936- 7136. All comments should reference Project Number 19685. TRD-9812633 Rhonda Dempsey Rules Coordinator Public Utility Commission of Texas Filed: August 10, 1998 Notice is given to the public of the filing with the Public Utility Commission of Texas (commission) an application on August 3, 1998, pursuant to P.U.C. Substantive Rule sec.23.103 for approval of an intraLATA equal access implementation plan. Project Number: Application of Eastex Telephone Cooperative, Inc. for Approval of IntraLATA Equal Access Implementation Plan Pursuant to P.U.C. Substantive Rule sec.23.103. Project Number 19686. The Application: Eastex Telephone Cooperative, Inc.'s (Eastex Telephone) intraLATA equal access implementation plan will adopt a two-PIC methodology which will allow a telephone subscriber to select one primary interexchange carrier (PIC) for all 1+ and 0+ interLATA toll calls and either the same carrier or a different carrier for all 1+ and 0+ intraLATA toll calls. Eastex Telephone will implement intraLATA equal access simultaneously in all exchanges. The company proposes an implementation date of January 1, 1999. 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 tility Commission Office of Customer Protection at (512) 936-7120 on or before August 31, 1998. Hearing and speech-impaired individuals with text telephones (TTY) may contact the commission at (512) 936- 7136. All comments should reference Project Number 19686. TRD-9812634 Rhonda Dempsey Rules Coordinator Public Utility Commission of Texas Filed: August 6, 1998 Notice of Application for Certificate of Operating Authority Notice is given to the public of the filing with the Public Utility Commission of Texas of an application on August 6, 1998, for a certificate of operating authority (COA), pursuant to sec.sec.54.102 - 54.111 of the Public Utility Regulatory Act (PURA). A summary of the application follows. Docket Title and Number: Application of Peoples Telecommunications, Inc., for a Certificate of Operating Authority, Docket Number 19709 before the Public Utility Commission of Texas. Applicant intends to provide a full range of telecommunications services which will include but not be limited to: local exchange service, basic local telecommunications service, Internet service and switched access via the use of its own facilities. Applicant's requested COA geographic area includes the geographic area served by GTE Southwest, Inc.'s Quitman and Winnsboro exchanges. 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 Customer Protection at (512) 936-7120 no later than August 26, 1998. Hearing and speech-impaired individuals with text telephone (TTY) may contact the commission at (512) 936-7136. TRD-9812636 Rhonda Dempsey Rules Coordinator Public Utility Commission of Texas Filed: August 10, 1998 Notices of Application for Service Provider Certificate of Operating Authority Notices is given to the public of the filing with the Public Utility Commission of Texas of an application on August 4, 1998, for a service provider certificate of operating authority (SPCOA), pursuant to sec.sec.54.154 - 54.159 of the Public Utility Regulatory Act (PURA). A summary of the application follows. Docket Title and Number: Application of Globe-Tel, Inc., for a Service Provider Certificate of Operating Authority, Docket Number 19694 before the Public Utility Commission of Texas. Applicant intends to provide facilities-based telecommunications services including, but not necessarily limited to, monthly recurring, flat-rate local exchange service, extended area service, extended metro service, foreign exchange service, foreign business office service, toll restriction, call control options, tone dialing, custom calling services, Caller ID and any other services which are available for resale. The Applicant will place Signal Line Converters at various central offices. Service will be delivered to facilities leased by the Applicant. Applicant's requested SPCOA geographic area includes the geographic area served by Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, GTE Southwest, Inc., Central Telephone Company of Texas, United Telephone Company of Texas, Inc., and any other eligible local exchange carrier within the 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 Customer Protection at (512)936-7120 no later than August 26, 1998. Hearing and speech-impaired individuals with text telephone (TTY) may contact the commission at (512) 936-7136. TRD-9812562 Rhonda Dempsey Rules Coordinator Public Utility Commission of Texas Filed: August 7, 1998 Notice is given to the public of the filing with the Public Utility Commission of Texas of an application on August 6, 1998, for a service provider certificate of operating authority (SPCOA), pursuant to sec.sec.54.154 - 54.159 of the Public Utility Regulatory Act (PURA). A summary of the application follows. Docket Title and Number: Application of SouthNet Telecomm Services, Inc. for a Service Provider Certificate of Operating Authority, Docket Number 19708 before the Public Utility Commission of Texas. Applicant intends to resell local dial tone and a variety of other local telecommunications services, including custom calling services and directory assistance. 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 Customer Protection at (512)936-7120 no later than August 26, 1998. Hearing and speech-impaired individuals with text telephone (TTY) may contact the commission at (512) 936-7136. TRD-9812635 Rhonda Dempsey Rules Coordinator Public Utility Commission of Texas Filed: August 10, 1998 Notice of Application to Amend Certificate of Convenience and Necessity Notice is given to the public of the filing with the Public Utility Commission of Texas of an application on July 30, 1998, to amend a certificate of convenience and necessity pursuant to sec.sec.14.001, 32.001, 36.001, 37.051, and 37.054, 37.056, 37.057, 37.058 of the Public Utility Regulatory Act, Texas Utilities Code Annotated (Vernon 1998) (PURA). A summary of the application follows. Docket Title and Number: Application of West Texas Utilities Company (WTU) to Amend a Certificate of Convenience and Necessity to Construct a Proposed Transmission Line within Crockett, Reagan, Schleicher, and Sutton Counties, Docket Number 19670 before the Public tility Commission of Texas. The Application: In Docket Number 19670, WTU requests approval to construct approximately 73.4 miles of 138-kV transmission line. The proposed transmission line is identified as two sections, the Big Lake to Ozona line and the Ozona to Sonora line, which are connected by the proposed Friend Ranch substation, located in Crockett, Reagan, Schleicher, and Sutton Counties. The proposed transmission line is being constructed in order for WTU to continue providing reliable electric power to the areas in and around the towns of Ozona and Sonora, Texas. The proposed transmission line will prevent voltages from dropping to unacceptable levels in the Ozona and Sonora areas when there is an interruption of any one of several transmission circuits that transmit the power to the 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 Customer Protection 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. TRD-9812491 Rhonda Dempsey Rules Coordinator Public Utility Commission of Texas Filed: August 6, 1998 Notices of Intent to File Pursuant to P.U.C. Substantive Rule sec.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 sec.23.27 for an addition to the existing PLEXAR-Custom service for Prairie View A&M University in Prairie View, Texas. Tariff Title and Number: Southwestern Bell Telephone Company Notice of Intent to File an Addition to the Existing PLEXAR-Custom Service for Prairie View A&M University in Prairie View, Texas Pursuant to P.U.C. Substantive Rule sec.23.27. Tariff Control Number 19692. The Application: Southwestern Bell Telephone Company is requesting approval for an addition to the existing PLEXAR-Custom service for Prairie View A&M University in Prairie View, Texas. PLEXAR-Custom service is a central office- based PBX-type serving arrangement designed to meet the specific needs of customers who have communication system requirements of 75 or more station lines. The designated exchange for this service is the Prairie View exchange, and the geographic market for this specific PLEXAR-Custom service is the Houston LATA. 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 commission's Office of Customer Protection at (512) 936- 7120. Hearing and speech-impaired individuals with text telephone (TTY) may contact the commission at (512) 936-7136. TRD-9812492 Rhonda Dempsey Rules Coordinator Public Utility Commission of Texas Filed: August 6, 1998 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 sec.23.27 for an addition to the existing PLEXAR-Custom service for Duncanville Independent School District (ISD) in Duncanville, Texas. Tariff Title and Number: Southwestern Bell Telephone Company Notice of Intent to File an Addition to the Existing PLEXAR-Custom Service for Duncanville ISD in Duncanville, Texas Pursuant to P.U.C. Substantive Rule sec.23.27. Tariff Control Number 19691. The Application: Southwestern Bell Telephone Company is requesting approval for an addition to the existing PLEXAR-Custom service for Duncanville ISD in Duncanville, Texas. PLEXAR-Custom service is a central office-based PBX-type serving arrangement designed to meet the specific needs of customers who have communication system requirements of 75 or more station lines. The designated exchange for this service is the Dallas exchange, and the geographic market for this specific PLEXAR-Custom service is the Dallas LATA. 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 commission's Office of Customer Protection at (512) 936-7120. Hearing and speech-impaired individuals with text telephone (TTY) may contact the commission at (512) 936-7136. TRD-9812493 Rhonda Dempsey Rules Coordinator Public Utility Commission of Texas Filed: August 6, 1998 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 sec.23.27 for a new PLEXAR-Custom service for El Paso Times in El Paso, Texas. Tariff Title and Number: Southwestern Bell Telephone Company Notice of Intent to File an Application for a New PLEXAR-Custom Service for El Paso Times in El Paso, Texas Pursuant to P.U.C. Substantive Rule sec.23.27. Tariff Control Number 19690. The Application: Southwestern Bell Telephone Company is requesting approval for a new PLEXAR-Custom service for El Paso Times in El Paso, Texas. PLEXAR-Custom service is a central office-based PBX-type serving arrangement designed to meet the specific needs of customers who have communication system requirements of 75 or more station lines. The designated exchange for this service is the El Paso exchange, and the geographic market for this specific PLEXAR-Custom service is the El Paso LATA. 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 commission's Office of Customer Protection at (512) 936-7120. Hearing and speech-impaired individuals with text telephone (TTY) may contact the commission at (512) 936-7136. TRD-9812494 Rhonda Dempsey Rules Coordinator Public Utility Commission of Texas Filed: August 6, 1998 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 sec.23.27 for a new PLEXAR-Custom service for Alamo Heights Independent School District (ISD) in San Antonio, Texas. Tariff Title and Number: Southwestern Bell Telephone Company Notice of Intent to File an Application for a New PLEXAR-Custom Service for Alamo Heights ISD in San Antonio, Texas Pursuant to P.U.C. Substantive Rule 23.27. Tariff Control Number 19680. The Application: Southwestern Bell Telephone Company is requesting approval for a new PLEXAR-Custom service for Alamo Heights ISD in San Antonio, Texas. PLEXAR- Custom service is a central office-based PBX-type serving arrangement designed to meet the specific needs of customers who have communication system requirements of 75 or more station lines. The designated exchange for this service is the San Antonio exchange, and the geographic market for this specific PLEXAR-Custom service is the San Antonio LATA. 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 commission's Office of Customer Protection at (512) 936-7120. Hearing and speech-impaired individuals with text telephone (TTY) may contact the commission at (512) 936-7136. TRD-9812495 Rhonda Dempsey Rules Coordinator Public Utility Commission of Texas Filed: August 6, 1998 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 sec.23.27 for a new PLEXAR-Custom service for Fannie Mae in Dallas, Texas. Tariff Title and Number: Southwestern Bell Telephone Company Notice of Intent to File an Application for a New PLEXAR-Custom Service for Fannie Mae in Dallas, Texas. Pursuant to P.U.C. Substantive Rule sec.23.27. Tariff Control Number 19679. The Application: Southwestern Bell Telephone Company is requesting approval for a new PLEXAR-Custom service for Fannie Mae in Dallas, Texas. PLEXAR-Custom service is a central office-based PBX-type serving arrangement designed to meet the specific needs of customers who have communication system requirements of 75 or more station lines. The designated exchange for this service is the Dallas exchange, and the geographic market for this specific PLEXAR-Custom service is the Dallas LATA. 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 commission's Office of Customer Protection at (512) 936-7120. Hearing and speech-impaired individuals with text telephone (TTY) may contact the commission at (512) 936-7136. TRD-9812496 Rhonda Dempsey Rules Coordinator Public Utility Commission of Texas Filed: August 6, 1998 Teacher Retirement System of Texas Consultant Contract Award This consultant contract information is filed in compliance with the notice requirement under the Government Code, sec.2254.030. The Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) has contracted with a private consultant to conduct a security review of the management information system of TRS. TRS has executed a contract with Profile Information Services, Inc. whose address is 816 Congress Avenue, Suite 1280, Austin, Texas 78701. The agreed compensation set forth in the contract is $18,000. The contract is effective July 30, 1998 for one year or the duration of the project, whichever is shorter. Monthly progress reports will be issued and a final report to will be issued upon completion detailing findings and recommendations to enhance security measures. TRD-9812476 Charles Dunlap Executive Director Teacher Retirement System of Texas Filed: August 6, 1998 Texas Department of Transportation Corrected Notice of Intent Corrected Notice of Intent: This Notice of Intent is being published in order to correct several errors contained in the Notice of Intent that was published in the Texas Register on Friday, August 7, 1998, 23 TexReg 8303. Pursuant to Title 43, Texas Administrative Code, sec.2.43, concerning Environmental Impact Statements, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is issuing this notice to advise the public that an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) will be prepared for a proposed transportation improvement project in Fort Bend and Brazoria Counties, Texas. TxDOT, in cooperation with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), and the Grand Parkway Association, is considering an upgrade of the transportation network in Fort Bend and Brazoria Counties. A major investment study will be conducted as part of the EIS in order to evaluate reasonable transportation investment strategies, including different combinations of modes of transportation to address existing and projected traffic demand. The study corridor will be between U.S. 59 (South) and S.H. 288. The majority of this corridor crosses relatively undeveloped properties in Fort Bend County. Cities and towns in the region include Sugar Land, Richmond, Rosenberg, Missouri City, Thompsons and Iowa Colony. TxDOT is proposing improvements to the corridor necessary to provide for the existing and projected traffic demand, and to provide improved transportation characteristics in the region such as improved evacuation routes from coastal areas in Harris, Galveston, and Brazoria Counties. The major investment study will consist of a series of public meetings and workshops to review the transportation need, mode, scope, environmental impact, and cost of various improvements. All modal options and system management options will be considered. Transportation investment strategies will include, as appropriate, consideration of alternative modes, general alignment and capacity options, public transportation such as buses and light rail, high occupancy vehicle lanes, and special use lanes, low cost options such as demand and systems management strategies, any other locally proposed improvements, as well as taking no action. All suggestions and comments will be considered. The major investment study will be summarized and the results documented in the Draft EIS. The Draft EIS will also further evaluate the modal option(s) selected for further study, and summarize those studies, reviews, considerations, and coordinations. Several alignment alternatives of any proposed new or upgraded transportation facility will be discussed as well as the no action alternative. Impacts caused by the construction and/or implementation of any new facility will vary according to the options and/or alignments chosen. Generally, impacts to be assessed in an EIS document include but are not limited to the following: transportation impacts (construction detours, construction traffic, mobility improvement and evacuation route improvement); air and noise impacts from construction equipment and operation of the proposed facility; water impacts from construction area and stormwater runoff; impacts to waters of the United States including wetlands from right of way encroachment, as well as other natural resource issues; impacts to residents and businesses based on potential relocations; social and economic issues; and hazardous materials. Letters describing the proposed action and soliciting comments were sent to appropriate federal, state, and local agencies, and to private organizations and citizens who have previously expressed or are known to have interest in this proposal. As announced in the original Notice of Intent, published in the Texas Register on Friday, August 7, 1998, a public scoping meeting was held on August 20, 1998, at the George Ranch Historical Park, 5 miles south of US 59 on FM 762 in Guy Hall at 7:00 p.m. Public comments on any proposed action that was discussed at this scoping meeting are still being accepted. This will be the first of a series of public meetings to evaluate modal alternatives, corridor alternatives and design alternative alignments. In addition, a public hearing will be held. Public notice will be given of the time and place of the meeting and hearing. The Draft EIS will be available for public and agency review and comment prior to the public hearing. To ensure that the full range of issues related to this proposed action are addressed and all significant issues identified, comments and suggestions are invited from all interested parties. Agency Contact: Comments or questions concerning this proposed action and the EIS should be directed to Dianna F. Noble, P.E., Texas Department of Transportation, Environmental Affairs Division, 125 East 11th Street, Austin, Texas 78701-2483; Phone 512-416-2605. TRD-9812777 Bob Jackson Acting General Counsel Texas Department of Transportation Filed: August 12, 1998