Texas Department of Agriculture
Request for Applications: Specialty Crop Industry Retail Promotion Reimbursement Grant
Introduction.
The Texas Department
of Agriculture (TDA) announces the availability of funds from the
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Specialty Crop Block
Grant Program (SCBGP) to support the industry promotion initiative
developed by TDA. This document contains grant guidance and the application.
The SCBGP is authorized by the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act
of 2008 (Farm Bill), which amended the Specialty Crops Competitiveness
Act of 2004 (7 U.S.C. 1621 note) and authorized the USDA to provide
grants to States for each of the fiscal years 2008 through 2012 to
enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops.
Program Goal.
The Specialty Crop
Industry Retail Promotion Reimbursement Grant is designed to create
a concentrated and coordinated effort between industry and retailers
across the state to promote Texas produce.
Eligibility.
Texas producers and
producer associations (Applicants) that grow Texas produce or tree
nuts or represent producers that sell Texas produce or tree nuts directly
to retailers may apply for funds to enhance their promotional activities
of these Texas specialty crops. Applicants must be current GO TEXAN
members. To apply for GO TEXAN membership, please visit: www.GoTexan.org.
Submission.
Applications and instructions
may be downloaded on TDA's GO TEXAN website, www.GoTexan.org. Eligible
applicants will be considered for funding contingent upon the availability
of funds. Completed applications will be reviewed on a first-come,
first-served basis, based on the eligibility of the applicant. Applicants
are encouraged to submit applications as soon as possible. Applications
will be accepted by the Texas Department of Agriculture until the
close of business (5:00 p.m. CST) on July 31, 2013, or until all funds
are awarded, whichever is first.
Submit one application and all attachments to:
Mailing Address: Texas Department of Agriculture, Marketing and
International Trade Division, Attn: Specialty Crop Program, P.O. Box
12847, Austin, Texas 78711.
Or (for overnight delivery):
Street Address: Texas Department of Agriculture, Marketing and
International Trade Division, Attn: Specialty Crop Program, 1700 N.
Congress Ave., 11th Floor, Austin, Texas 78701.
Assistance and Questions.
For questions
regarding submission of the proposal and TDA documentation requirements,
please contact Richard De Los Santos, marketing coordinator, at (512)
463-7472 or by email at grants@TexasAgriculture.gov.
Texas Public Information Act.
Once
submitted, all applications shall be deemed to be the property of
the TDA and are subject to the Texas Public Information Act, Texas
Government Code, Chapter 552.
TRD-201301732
Dolores Alvarado Hibbs
General Counsel
Texas Department of Agriculture
Filed: May 1, 2013
Notice of Settlement of a Texas Water Code Enforcement Action
The State of Texas gives notice of the following proposed resolution
of an environmental enforcement action under the Texas Water Code.
Before the State may enter into a voluntary settlement agreement,
pursuant to §7.110 of the Texas Water Code the State shall permit
the public to comment in writing. The Attorney General will consider
any written comments and may withdraw or withhold consent to the proposed
agreement if the comments disclose facts or considerations indicating
that consent is inappropriate, improper, inadequate, or inconsistent
with the requirements of the law.
Case Title:
Young Chevrolet, Inc., et
al. v. Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, et al.;
Cause
No. D-1-GN-10-000772; in the 345th District Court, Travis County,
Texas.
Background: This case involves the remediation of the Voda Petroleum,
Inc., State Superfund Site, in Gregg County, Texas. The Texas Commission
on Environmental Quality ("TCEQ") has expended more than $2.2 million
in cleaning up contamination at the site. Total response costs are
expected to exceed $2.5 million. On February 12, 2010, the TCEQ issued
an administrative order styled "In the Matter of the Site Known as
Voda Petroleum, Inc., State Superfund Site, Docket No. 2009-1706-SPF"
("the Order"), finding that certain parties were responsible for solid
waste and hazardous substances at the Site, providing for a cleanup,
and other matters. Various parties appealed the Order; those appeals
were consolidated into the above-referenced lawsuit. In a previous
severed judgment, the TCEQ settled with 154 private parties and seven
federal agencies.
Nature of the Settlement: The lawsuit will be settled, as to Ark-La-Tex
Waste Oil Co., Inc., by an agreed final judgment in the district court.
Proposed Settlement: The proposed judgment provides for the recovery
of response costs and attorneys' fees.
The Office of the Attorney General will accept written comments
relating to the proposed judgment for thirty (30) days from the date
of publication of this notice. The proposed judgment may be examined
at the Office of the Attorney General, 300 W. 15th Street, 10th Floor,
Austin, Texas, and copies may be obtained in person or by mail for
the cost of copying. Requests for copies of the judgment and settlement,
and written comments on the same, should be directed to Thomas H.
Edwards, Assistant Attorney General, Office of the Attorney General
(MC-066), P.O. Box 12548, Austin, Texas 78711-2548; telephone (512)
463-2012, fax (512) 320-0052.
TRD-201301804
Katherine Cary
General Counsel
Office of the Attorney General
Filed: May 6, 2013
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 §§303.003,
303.005, and 303.009, Texas Finance Code.
The weekly ceiling as prescribed by §303.003 and §303.009
for the period of 05/06/13 - 05/12/13 is 18% for Consumer
1
/Agricultural/Commercial
2
credit
through $250,000.
The weekly ceiling as prescribed by §303.003 and §303.009
for the period of 05/06/13 - 05/12/13 is 18% for Commercial over $250,000.
1
Credit for personal, family or household
use.
2
Credit for business, commercial,
investment or other similar purpose.
TRD-201301805
Leslie L. Pettijohn
Commissioner
Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner
Filed: May 7, 2013
Correction of Error
The Texas Education Agency (TEA) adopted amendments to 19 TAC §§101.1,
101.5, 101.25, 101.27, 101.33, and 101.101 and the repeal of 19 TAC §§101.7,
101.9, 101.11, 101.13, 101.21, 101.29, 101.61, 101.63, 101.65, 101.81,
and 101.83, concerning student assessment, in the March 8, 2013, issue
of the
Texas Register
(38 TexReg 1676).
On page 1678, first column, the title of Chapter 101, Subchapter
B appears as "Development and Administration of Tests," which is not
the correct name of the subchapter. The correct name of Subchapter
B is "Implementation of Assessments."
TRD-201301830
Purpose and Scope of the Waiver Request. The Elementary and Secondary
Education Act of 1965 (ESEA), Section 1127(a), prohibits local educational
agencies (LEAs) from carrying over more than 15% of their Title I,
Part A, allocations into the next fiscal year. Section 1127(b) permits
the state educational agency to waive the 15% carryover limitation
once every three years if the agency determines that the LEA's request
is reasonable and necessary.
The implementation of the federal budget sequester has resulted
in additional uncertainty about the amount of federal fiscal year
2013 funds that will be available for use by LEAs primarily in the
2013-2014 school year (SY). In response to this uncertainty, the U.S.
Department of Education (USDE) has offered states the opportunity
to request a waiver to the carryover limitation in the ESEA, Section
1127(a) and (b). The Texas Education Agency (TEA) is requesting this
waiver to permit an LEA to carry over SY 2012-2013 Title I, Part A,
funds in excess of the statutory 15% carryover limitation, even if
the LEA has been granted permission to exceed the carryover limitation
in either of the prior two school years.
TEA believes that the waiver will provide the ability to grant
an LEA the flexibility it needs to spend its SY 2012-2013 Title I,
Part A, funds more thoughtfully over the remainder of SY 2012-2013
and in SY 2013-2014. The waiver will allow LEAs to plan for activities
that are most likely to increase the quality of instruction and improve
the academic achievement of students while facing a likely reduction
in their SY 2013-2014 Title I, Part A, allocations. Accordingly, TEA
believes the waiver may help more Texas schools and LEAs meet Adequate
Yearly Progress (AYP) objectives by enabling them to direct their
funds thoughtfully to activities that will help in this regard.
TEA has notified LEAs that might be affected by such a waiver request
to solicit comment from the LEAs. TEA will review and consider any
comments received in determining whether to apply for the waiver,
and if so, for which allowable program areas to implement the waiver
request.
In accordance with USDE requirements, TEA will use AYP or its approved
waiver request, as appropriate, to evaluate LEAs' progress in increasing
the quality of instruction and improving academic achievement.
Further Information. For further information regarding the statutory
limitation on Title I, Part A, carryover amounts, contact the Division
of Grants Administration at (512) 463-8525 or grants@tea.state.tx.us.
TRD-201301839
Cristina De La Fuente-Valadez
Director, Rulemaking
Texas Education Agency
Filed: May 8, 2013
Agreed Orders
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ, agency or
commission) staff is providing an opportunity for written public comment
on the listed Agreed Orders (AOs) in accordance with Texas Water Code
(TWC), §7.075. TWC, §7.075 requires that before the commission
may approve the AOs, the commission shall allow the public an opportunity
to submit written comments on the proposed AOs. TWC, §7.075 requires
that notice of the proposed orders and the opportunity to comment
must be published in the
Texas Register
no
later than the 30th day before the date on which the public comment
period closes, which in this case is June 17, 2013. TWC, §7.075
also requires that the commission promptly consider any written comments
received and that the commission may withdraw or withhold approval
of an AO if a comment discloses facts or considerations that indicate
that consent is inappropriate, improper, inadequate, or inconsistent
with the requirements of the statutes and rules within the commission's
jurisdiction or the commission's orders and permits issued in accordance
with the commission's regulatory authority. Additional notice of changes
to a proposed AO is not required to be published if those changes
are made in response to written comments.
A copy of each proposed AO is available for public inspection at
both the commission's central office, located at 12100 Park 35 Circle,
Building C, 1st Floor, Austin, Texas 78753, (512) 239-2545 and at
the applicable regional office listed as follows. Written comments
about an AO should be sent to the enforcement coordinator designated
for each AO at the commission's central office at P.O. Box 13087,
Austin, Texas 78711-3087 and must be received by 5:00 p.m. on June
17, 2013. Written comments may also be sent by facsimile machine to
the enforcement coordinator at (512) 239-2550. The commission enforcement
coordinators are available to discuss the AOs and/or the comment procedure
at the listed phone numbers; however, TWC, §7.075 provides that
comments on the AOs shall be submitted to the commission in
writing.
(1) COMPANY: 838 Bandera Road Management LLC dba Phillips Bandera;
DOCKET NUMBER: 2012-2713-PST-E; IDENTIFIER: RN100695980; LOCATION:
San Antonio, Bexar County; TYPE OF FACILITY: convenience store with
retail sales of gasoline; RULE VIOLATED: 30 TAC §334.49(a)(1)
and TWC, §26.3475(d), by failing to provide corrosion protection
for the underground storage tank (UST) system; and 30 TAC §334.10(b)(1)(B),
by failing to maintain UST records and making them immediately available
for inspection upon request by agency personnel; PENALTY: $5,000;
ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Danielle Porras, (713) 767-3682; REGIONAL
OFFICE: 14250 Judson Road, San Antonio, Texas 78233-4480, (210) 490-3096.
(2) COMPANY: ABDUN, INCORPORATED dba Texaco Food Mart; DOCKET NUMBER:
2012-2371-PST-E; IDENTIFIER: RN106037674; LOCATION: Humble, Harris
County; TYPE OF FACILITY: convenience store with retail sales of gasoline;
RULE VIOLATED: 30 TAC §334.49(a)(1) and TWC, §26.3475(d),
by failing to provide corrosion protection for the underground storage
tank (UST) system; 30 TAC §334.50(b)(1)(A) and TWC, §26.3475(c)(1),
by failing to monitor the UST for releases at a frequency of at least
once every month (not to exceed 35 days between each monitoring);
and 30 TAC §334.10(b), by failing to maintain UST records and
making them immediately available for inspection upon request by agency
personnel; PENALTY: $7,875; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Joel McAlister,
(512) 239-2619; REGIONAL OFFICE: 5425 Polk Avenue, Suite H, Houston,
Texas 77023-1486, (713) 767-3500.
(3) COMPANY: Alan Matysiak dba Long Point Corner Store; DOCKET
NUMBER: 2012-2432-PST-E; IDENTIFIER: RN102273646; LOCATION: Karnack,
Harrison County; TYPE OF FACILITY: convenience store with retail sales
of gasoline; RULE VIOLATED: 30 TAC §334.50(b)(1)(A) and (2) and
TWC, §26.3475(a) and (c)(1), by failing to monitor the underground
storage tanks (USTs) for releases at a frequency of at least once
every month (not to exceed 35 days between each monitoring) and by
failing to provide release detection for the pressurized piping associated
with the UST system; PENALTY: $3,881; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: John
Fennell, (512) 239-2616; REGIONAL OFFICE: 2916 Teague Drive, Tyler,
Texas 75701-3734, (903) 535-5100.
(4) COMPANY: AWAIS & HADI LLC dba Hanna Mart 2; DOCKET NUMBER:
2012-2733-PST-E; IDENTIFIER: RN102372810; LOCATION: Houston, Harris
County; TYPE OF FACILITY: convenience store with retail sales of gasoline;
RULE VIOLATED: 30 TAC §334.50(b)(1)(A) and TWC, §26.3475(c)(1),
by failing to monitor the underground storage tanks for releases at
a frequency of at least once every month (not to exceed 35 days between
each monitoring); PENALTY: $4,687; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Lanae
Foard, (512) 239-2554; REGIONAL OFFICE: 5425 Polk Avenue, Suite H,
Houston, Texas 77023-1486, (713) 767-3500.
(5) COMPANY: Chemical Lime, Ltd.; DOCKET NUMBER: 2011-0274-AIR-E;
IDENTIFIER: RN100552454; LOCATION: New Braunfels, Comal County; TYPE
OF FACILITY: lime manufacturing plant; RULE VIOLATED: 30 TAC §§101.20(3),
116.115(c), and 122.143(4), New Source Review Permit Numbers 7808
and PSD-TX-256-M3, Special Conditions Numbers 1 and 3, Federal Operating
Permit Number O-01122, Special Terms and Conditions Number 8, and
Texas Health and Safety Code §382.085(b), by failing to comply
with permitted emissions limits; PENALTY: $7,400; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR:
Amancio R. Gutierrez, (512) 239-3921; REGIONAL OFFICE: 14250 Judson
Road, San Antonio, Texas 78233-4480, (210) 490-3096.
(6) COMPANY: City of Houston; DOCKET NUMBER: 2013-0056-MWD-E; IDENTIFIER:
RN101608685; LOCATION: Houston, Harris County; TYPE OF FACILITY: wastewater
treatment plant; RULE VIOLATED: Texas Pollutant Discharge Elimination
System (TPDES) Permit Number WQ0010495100, Effluent Limitations and
Monitoring Requirements Number 5, and 30 TAC §319.5(a), by failing
to collect effluent samples at the required location; TWC, §26.121(a)
and TPDES Permit Number WQ0010495100, Permit Conditions Number 2.d.,
by failing to prevent the discharge of a hazardous substance from
the facility into or adjacent to water in the state; TPDES Permit
Number WQ0010495100, Operational Requirements Number 1 and 30 TAC §305.125(1)
and (5), by failing to ensure that all systems of collection, treatment,
and disposal are properly operated and maintained; and 30 TAC §327.3(a)
and (b), by failing to notify the TCEQ within 24 hours of becoming
aware of a reportable discharge or spill of a hazardous substance
into the environment in a quantity equal to or greater than the reportable
quantity in any 24-hour period; PENALTY: $27,189; Supplemental Environmental
Project offset amount of $27,189 applied to Bayou Land Conservancy
fka Legacy Land Trust - Spring Creek Greenway Project; ENFORCEMENT
COORDINATOR: Jorge Ibarra, P.E., (817) 588-5890; REGIONAL OFFICE:
5425 Polk Avenue, Suite H, Houston, Texas 77023-1486, (713) 767-3500.
(7) COMPANY: DIVERSIFIED PLASTERING, INCORPORATED dba Diversified
Drywall; DOCKET NUMBER: 2013-0117-PST-E; IDENTIFIER: RN101771236;
LOCATION: Houston, Harris County; TYPE OF FACILITY: fleet refueling;
RULE VIOLATED: 30 TAC §334.50(b)(2) and TWC, §26.3475(a),
by failing to provide release detection for the pressurized piping
associated with the underground storage tank (UST) system; and 30
TAC §334.10(b), by failing to maintain UST records and making
them immediately available for inspection upon request by agency personnel;
PENALTY: $4,067; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Andrea Park, (713) 422-8970;
REGIONAL OFFICE: 5425 Polk Avenue, Suite H, Houston, Texas 77023-1486,
(713) 767-3500.
(8) COMPANY: FUELCON MANAGEMENT LLC dba Horizon; DOCKET NUMBER:
2013-0016-PST-E; IDENTIFIER: RN102726718; LOCATION: Sanger, Denton
County; TYPE OF FACILITY: convenience store with retail sales of gasoline;
RULE VIOLATED: 30 TAC §334.50(b)(1)(A) and TWC, §26.3475(c)(1),
by failing to monitor the underground storage tanks for releases at
a frequency of at least once every month (not to exceed 35 days between
each monitoring); PENALTY: $4,125; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Andrea
Park, (713) 422-8970; REGIONAL OFFICE: 2309 Gravel Drive, Fort Worth,
Texas 76118-6951, (817) 588-5800.
(9) COMPANY: Hamshire-Fannett Independent School District; DOCKET
NUMBER: 2012-2204-MWD-E; IDENTIFIER: RN102334877; LOCATION: Hamshire,
Jefferson County; TYPE OF FACILITY: domestic wastewater treatment
plant; RULE VIOLATED: TWC, §26.121, 30 TAC §305.125(1),
and Texas Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit Number WQ0012098001,
Permit Conditions Number 2.d., by failing to prevent the discharge
of wastewater into or adjacent to water in the state; PENALTY: $4,300;
ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Jeremy Escobar, (361) 825-3422; REGIONAL
OFFICE: 3870 Eastex Freeway, Beaumont, Texas 77703-1892, (409) 898-3838.
(10) COMPANY: Huntington Independent School District; DOCKET NUMBER:
2013-0033-PST-E; IDENTIFIER: RN102031275; LOCATION: Huntington, Angelina
County; TYPE OF FACILITY: fleet refueling; RULE VIOLATED: 30 TAC §334.50(b)(1)(A)
and (2) and TWC, §26.3475(b) and (c)(1), by failing to monitor
the underground storage tank (UST) for releases at a frequency of
once every month (not to exceed 35 days between each monitoring) and
by failing to provide release detection for the suction piping associated
with the UST; PENALTY: $3,375; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Michael Meyer,
(512) 239-4492; REGIONAL OFFICE: 3870 Eastex Freeway, Beaumont, Texas
77703-1892, (409) 898-3838.
(11) COMPANY: Magellan Terminals Holdings, L.P.; DOCKET NUMBER:
2013-0305-AIR-E; IDENTIFIER: RN102180486; LOCATION: Galena Park, Harris
County; TYPE OF FACILITY: bulk storage terminal; RULE VIOLATED: 30
TAC §122.143(4) and §122.146(2), Texas Health and Safety
Code, §382.085(b), and Federal Operating Permit Number O1128,
General Terms and Conditions, by failing to submit a Permit Compliance
Certification within 30 days of the end of the certification period;
PENALTY: $3,900; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Roshondra Lowe, (713) 767-3553;
REGIONAL OFFICE: 5425 Polk Avenue, Suite H, Houston, Texas 77023-1486,
(713) 767-3500.
(12) COMPANY: Minesh Patel dba Time Saver Grocery; DOCKET NUMBER:
2012-2631-PST-E; IDENTIFIER: RN102228640; LOCATION: Spring, Harris
County; TYPE OF FACILITY: convenience store with retail sales of gasoline;
RULE VIOLATED: 30 TAC §334.50(b)(1)(A) and TWC, §26.3475(c)(1),
by failing to monitor the underground storage tanks for releases at
a frequency of at least once every month (not to exceed 35 days between
each monitoring); PENALTY: $2,438; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Jason
Fraley, (512) 239-2552; REGIONAL OFFICE: 5425 Polk Avenue, Suite H,
Houston, Texas 77023-1486, (713) 767-3500.
(13) COMPANY: NATIONAL ELECTRIC COIL COMPANY, L.P.; DOCKET NUMBER:
2012-1202-MLM-E; IDENTIFIER: RN100617448; LOCATION: Brownsville, Cameron
County; TYPE OF FACILITY: engine and motor manufacturing; RULE VIOLATED:
30 TAC §335.69(a)(2) and 40 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) §262.34(a)(2),
by failing to have a beginning accumulation date on each container
storing hazardous waste; 30 TAC §335.112(a)(3) and §335.69(a)(4)(A)
and 40 CFR §262.34(a)(4) and §265.52(d) - (f), by failing
to maintain an adequate contingency plan; 30 TAC §335.112(a)(1)
and §335.69(a)(4)(A) and 40 CFR §262.34(a)(4) and §265.16(c)
and (d)(3), by failing to provide annual review training to the plant
personnel in the handling of hazardous waste materials; 30 TAC §335.6(c),
by failing to update the plant's Notice of Registration; 30 TAC §335.13(k)
and 40 CFR §262.42(a)(2), by failing to submit an exception report
for not receiving a copy of a manifest with the handwritten signature
of the owner or operator of the designated facility within 45 days
of the date the waste was accepted by the initial transporter; 30
TAC §116.115(b)(2)(E)(i) and Texas Health and Safety Code (THSC), §382.085(b),
by failing to maintain a copy of the permit at the plant; 30 TAC §116.115(c)
and New Source Review (NSR) Permit Number 20956, Special Conditions
(SC) Number 2, and THSC, §382.085(b), by failing to mark the
location of all permitted sources in a conspicuous location to correspond
with identification on the plot plan and maximum allowable emission
rate tables; and 30 TAC §116.115(c), NSR Permit Number 20956,
SC Numbers 11.B. and 11.C., and THSC, §382.085(b), by failing
to maintain information and data to demonstrate continuous compliance
with the restricted hours of operation; PENALTY: $20,164; ENFORCEMENT
COORDINATOR: Michael Meyer, (512) 239-4492; REGIONAL OFFICE: 1804
West Jefferson Avenue, Harlingen, Texas 78550-5247, (956) 425-6010.
(14) COMPANY: NISU, Incorporated dba Eastland Food Mart 2; DOCKET
NUMBER: 2013-0072-PST-E; IDENTIFIER: RN102016987; LOCATION: Eastland,
Eastland County; TYPE OF FACILITY: convenience store with retail sales
of gasoline; RULE VIOLATED: 30 TAC §334.50(b)(1)(A) and TWC, §26.3475(c)(1),
by failing to monitor the underground storage tanks for releases at
a frequency of at least once every month (not to exceed 35 days between
each monitoring); PENALTY: $3,750; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Jennifer
Graves, (956) 430-6023; REGIONAL OFFICE: 1977 Industrial Boulevard,
Abilene, Texas 79602-7833, (325) 698-9674.
(15) COMPANY: Pavan Sut, Incorporated dba Dalton's Corner; DOCKET
NUMBER: 2013-0026-PST-E; IDENTIFIER: RN103156097; LOCATION: Lone Star,
Upshur County; TYPE OF FACILITY: convenience store with retail sales
of gasoline; RULE VIOLATED: 30 TAC §334.50(b)(1)(A) and TWC, §26.3475(c)(1),
by failing to monitor the underground storage tanks for releases at
a frequency of at least once every month (not to exceed 35 days between
each monitoring); PENALTY: $3,750; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Jennifer
Graves, (956) 430-6023; REGIONAL OFFICE: 2916 Teague Drive, Tyler,
Texas 75701-3734, (903) 535-5100.
(16) COMPANY: Robert Bryer dba Bentwood Estates Mobile Home Park;
DOCKET NUMBER: 2012-2047-PWS-E; IDENTIFIER: RN102682192; LOCATION:
Huffman, Harris County; TYPE OF FACILITY: mobile home park with a
public water supply; RULE VIOLATED: 30 TAC §290.109(f)(3) and
Texas Health and Safety Code, §341.031(a), by failing to comply
with the Maximum Contaminant Level for total coliform during the months
of August and September 2012; and 30 TAC §290.271(b) and §290.274(a)
and (c), by failing to mail or directly deliver one copy of the Consumer
Confidence Report (CCR) to each bill paying customer by July 1 of
each year and by failing to submit to the TCEQ by July 1 of each year
a copy of the annual CCR and certification that the CCR has been distributed
to the customers of the facility and that the information in the CCR
is correct and consistent with compliance monitoring data; PENALTY:
$939; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Jim Fisher, (512) 239-2537; REGIONAL
OFFICE: 5425 Polk Avenue, Suite H, Houston, Texas 77023-1486, (713)
767-3500.
(17) COMPANY: Styrolution America LLC; DOCKET NUMBER: 2012-1839-AIR-E;
IDENTIFIER: RN100542224; LOCATION: Pasadena, Harris County; TYPE OF
FACILITY: chemical manufacturing plant; RULE VIOLATED: 30 TAC §116.115(c)
and §122.143(4), Federal Operating Permit (FOP) Number O1625,
Special Terms and Conditions (STC) Number 15, Air Permit Number 5252,
Special Conditions (SC) Number 1, and Texas Health and Safety Code
(THSC), §382.085(b), by failing to comply with the allowable
hourly emissions rate; and 30 TAC §116.115(c) and §122.143(4),
THSC, §382.085(b), Air Permit Number 5252, SC Number 1, and FOP
Number O1625, STC Number 15, by failing to comply with the allowable
annual nitrogen oxides and carbon monoxide emissions rates for the
flare, Emissions Point Number FL; PENALTY: $47,100; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR:
Nadia Hameed, (713) 767-3629; REGIONAL OFFICE: 5425 Polk Avenue, Suite
H, Houston, Texas 77023-1486, (713) 767-3500.
(18) COMPANY: TEXAS NEW HORIZON, INCORPORATED dba Country Store;
DOCKET NUMBER: 2012-1765-PST-E; IDENTIFIER: RN102364387; LOCATION:
Pasadena, Harris County; TYPE OF FACILITY: convenience store with
retail sales of gasoline; RULE VIOLATED: 30 TAC §334.8(c)(4)(A)(vii)
and (5)(B)(ii), by failing to renew a previously issued underground
storage tank (UST) delivery certificate by submitting a properly completed
UST registration and self-certification form at least 30 days before
the expiration date; 30 TAC §334.8(c)(5)(A)(i) and TWC, §26.3467(a),
by failing to make available to a common carrier a valid, current
TCEQ delivery certificate before accepting delivery of a regulated
substance into the UST; 30 TAC §334.50(b)(2) and TWC, §26.3475(a),
by failing to provide release detection for the pressurized piping
associated with the UST system; and 30 TAC §334.10(b), by failing
to maintain UST records and making them immediately available for
inspection upon request by agency personnel; PENALTY: $5,464; ENFORCEMENT
COORDINATOR: Joel McAlister, (512) 239-2619; REGIONAL OFFICE: 5425
Polk Avenue, Suite H, Houston, Texas 77023-1486, (713) 767-3500.
(19) COMPANY: Thomson Enterprises, Incorporated dba Bender Texaco;
DOCKET NUMBER: 2012-2528-PST-E; IDENTIFIER: RN101259067; LOCATION:
Houston, Harris County; TYPE OF FACILITY: convenience store with retail
sales of gasoline; RULE VIOLATED: 30 TAC §334.49(a)(1) and TWC, §26.3475(d),
by failing to provide corrosion protection for the underground storage
tank system; PENALTY: $5,063; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Jason Fraley,
(512) 239-2552; REGIONAL OFFICE: 5425 Polk Avenue, Suite H, Houston,
Texas 77023-1486, (713) 767-3500.
(20) COMPANY: Travis Morehead dba Little Boots Grocery; DOCKET
NUMBER: 2013-0477-PST-E; IDENTIFIER: RN102382496; LOCATION: Huntington,
Angelina County; TYPE OF FACILITY: convenience store with retail sales
of gasoline; RULE VIOLATED: 30 TAC §334.50(b)(1)(A) and TWC, §26.3475(c)(1),
by failing to monitor the underground storage tanks for releases at
a frequency of at least once every month (not to exceed 35 days between
each monitoring); PENALTY: $5,625; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Elvia
Maske, (512) 239-0789; REGIONAL OFFICE: 3870 Eastex Freeway, Beaumont,
Texas 77703-1892, (409) 898-3838.
(21) COMPANY: Trinity Industries, Incorporated; DOCKET NUMBER:
2012-1916-AIR-E; IDENTIFIER: RN102418563; LOCATION: Fort Worth, Tarrant
County; TYPE OF FACILITY: railcar fabrication and repair plant; RULE
VIOLATED: 30 TAC §116.115(c), Texas Health and Safety Code (THSC), §382.085(b),
and New Source Review Permit Number 7318A, Special Conditions Number
13C, by failing to produce and maintain a monthly particulate matter
emissions report for the abrasive blasting operations; and 30 TAC §122.121
and §122.130(b) and THSC, §382.054 and §382.085(b),
by failing to obtain a Federal Operating Permit; PENALTY: $2,438;
ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Heather Podlipny, (512) 239-2603; REGIONAL
OFFICE: 2309 Gravel Drive, Fort Worth, Texas 76118-6951, (817) 588-5800.
(22) COMPANY: WILDCAT GROCERY, Incorporated; DOCKET NUMBER: 2012-2189-PST-E;
IDENTIFIER: RN101931335; LOCATION: Harleton, Harrison County; TYPE
OF FACILITY: convenience store with retail sales of gasoline; RULE
VIOLATED: 30 TAC §334.49(a)(1) and TWC, §26.3475(d), by
failing to provide proper corrosion protection for the underground
storage tank system; PENALTY: $2,813; ENFORCEMENT COORDINATOR: Rajesh
Acharya, (512) 239-0577; REGIONAL OFFICE: 2916 Teague Drive, Tyler,
Texas 75701-3734, (903) 535-5100.
TRD-201301809
Kathleen C. Decker
Director, Litigation Division
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
Filed: May 7, 2013
An agreed order was entered regarding Food Fast Corporation dba
FAST FOOD 100, Docket No. 2011-1410-PST-E on April 16, 2013 assessing
$4,348 in administrative penalties with $869 deferred.
Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained
by contacting Amancio R. Gutierrez, Enforcement Coordinator at (512)
239-3921, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087,
Austin, Texas 78711-3087.
An agreed order was entered regarding WORTHAM OAKS HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION,
INC., Docket No. 2011-1824-MLM-E on April 16, 2013 assessing $2,750
in administrative penalties with $550 deferred.
Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained
by contacting JR Cao, Enforcement Coordinator at (512) 239-2543, Texas
Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas
78711-3087.
An agreed order was entered regarding KC CORPORATION dba Alma One
Stop, Docket No. 2011-2331-PST-E on April 16, 2013 assessing $2,629
in administrative penalties with $525 deferred.
Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained
by contacting Amancio R. Gutierrez, Enforcement Coordinator at (512)
239-3921, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087,
Austin, Texas 78711-3087.
An agreed order was entered regarding LAKE LIVINGSTON WATER SUPPLY &
SEWER SERVICE CORPORATION, Docket No. 2012-0125-PWS-E on April 16,
2013 assessing $817 in administrative penalties with $163 deferred.
Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained
by contacting Katy Schumann, Enforcement Coordinator at (512) 239-2602,
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087, Austin,
Texas 78711-3087.
An agreed order was entered regarding AAA & Family, L.L.C.
dba Tommy's Drive In, Docket No. 2012-0178-PST-E on April 16, 2013
assessing $1,875 in administrative penalties with $375 deferred.
Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained
by contacting Amancio R. Gutierrez, Enforcement Coordinator at (512)
239-3921, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087,
Austin, Texas 78711-3087.
An agreed order was entered regarding T.N.A. GROUP, INC. dba Storm
Convenience Store, Docket No. 2012-0908-PST-E on April 16, 2013 assessing
$2,550 in administrative penalties with $510 deferred.
Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained
by contacting Jason Fraley, Enforcement Coordinator at (512) 239-2552,
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087, Austin,
Texas 78711-3087.
An agreed order was entered regarding Williamson County, Docket
No. 2012-1045-EAQ-E on April 16, 2013 assessing $938 in administrative
penalties with $187 deferred.
Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained
by contacting Jeremy Escobar, Enforcement Coordinator at (361) 825-3422,
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087, Austin,
Texas 78711-3087.
An agreed order was entered regarding City of Alto, Docket No.
2012-1109-MWD-E on April 16, 2013 assessing $7,500 in administrative
penalties with $1,500 deferred.
Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained
by contacting Jacquelyn Green, Enforcement Coordinator at (512) 239-2587,
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087, Austin,
Texas 78711-3087.
An agreed order was entered regarding Ghene's, Inc. dba Rite Track,
Docket No. 2012-1114-PST-E on April 16, 2013 assessing $2,943 in administrative
penalties with $588 deferred.
Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained
by contacting Steve Villatoro, Enforcement Coordinator at (512) 239-4930,
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087, Austin,
Texas 78711-3087.
An agreed order was entered regarding FLOMOT WATER SUPPLY CORPORATION,
Docket No. 2012-1534-PWS-E on April 16, 2013 assessing $1,090 in administrative
penalties with $217 deferred.
Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained
by contacting Lanae Foard, Enforcement Coordinator at (512) 239-2554,
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087, Austin,
Texas 78711-3087.
An agreed order was entered regarding Carlton Anderson, Docket
No. 2012-1588-WOC-E on April 16, 2013 assessing $761 in administrative
penalties with $152 deferred.
Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained
by contacting Jim Fisher, Enforcement Coordinator at (512) 239-2537,
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087, Austin,
Texas 78711-3087.
An agreed order was entered regarding TRIPLE R BANDERA ENTERPRISES,
LTD., Docket No. 2012-1748-EAQ-E on April 16, 2013 assessing $7,275
in administrative penalties with $1,455 deferred.
Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained
by contacting Lanae Foard, Enforcement Coordinator at (512) 239-2554,
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087, Austin,
Texas 78711-3087.
An agreed order was entered regarding 2000 IIG INC. dba Diamond
Super Mart 2, Docket No. 2012-1766-PST-E on April 16, 2013 assessing
$6,600 in administrative penalties with $1,320 deferred.
Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained
by contacting Joel McAlister, Enforcement Coordinator at (512) 239-2619,
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087, Austin,
Texas 78711-3087.
An agreed order was entered regarding KAMIL ENTERPRISES INC. dba
Mega Royal Mart, Docket No. 2012-1767-PST-E on April 16, 2013 assessing
$7,500 in administrative penalties with $1,500 deferred.
Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained
by contacting Steven Van Landingham, Enforcement Coordinator at (512)
239-5717, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087,
Austin, Texas 78711-3087.
An agreed order was entered regarding Cryovac, Inc., Docket No.
2012-1800-AIR-E on April 16, 2013 assessing $4,938 in administrative
penalties with $988 deferred.
Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained
by contacting Nadia Hameed, Enforcement Coordinator at (713) 767-3629,
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087, Austin,
Texas 78711-3087.
An agreed order was entered regarding I F Y ENTERPRISES INC dba
Super Track, Docket No. 2012-1858-PST-E on April 16, 2013 assessing
$3,510 in administrative penalties with $702 deferred.
Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained
by contacting Joel McAlister, Enforcement Coordinator at (512) 239-2619,
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087, Austin,
Texas 78711-3087.
An agreed order was entered regarding GF GROUP, INC. dba Hill Country
RV Resort and Event Center, Docket No. 2012-1864-PWS-E on April 16,
2013 assessing $715 in administrative penalties with $143 deferred.
Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained
by contacting Katy Schumann, Enforcement Coordinator at (512) 239-2602,
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087, Austin,
Texas 78711-3087.
An agreed order was entered regarding Carlos Fernandez, Docket
No. 2012-1870-IWD-E on April 16, 2013 assessing $4,000 in administrative
penalties with $800 deferred.
Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained
by contacting Nick Nevid, Enforcement Coordinator at (512) 239-2612,
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087, Austin,
Texas 78711-3087.
An agreed order was entered regarding Manasiya Properties, Inc.
dba The Express 2, Docket No. 2012-1906-PST-E on April 16, 2013 assessing
$3,375 in administrative penalties with $675 deferred.
Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained
by contacting Kimberly Morales, Enforcement Coordinator at (713) 422-8938,
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087, Austin,
Texas 78711-3087.
An agreed order was entered regarding Rick Eager dba Town and Country
Airport, Docket No. 2012-1942-PST-E on April 16, 2013 assessing $4,068
in administrative penalties with $813 deferred.
Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained
by contacting Rebecca Boyett, Enforcement Coordinator at (512) 239-2503,
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087, Austin,
Texas 78711-3087.
An agreed order was entered regarding DOUBLEKEY CROWN CORPORATION
dba Felders Texaco, Docket No. 2012-1957-PST-E on April 16, 2013 assessing
$2,813 in administrative penalties with $562 deferred.
Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained
by contacting Steven Van Landingham, Enforcement Coordinator at (512)
239-5717, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087,
Austin, Texas 78711-3087.
An agreed order was entered regarding Kim Ivey, Docket No. 2012-1960-OSS-E
on April 16, 2013 assessing $688 in administrative penalties with
$138 deferred.
Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained
by contacting Cheryl Thompson, Enforcement Coordinator at (817) 588-5886,
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087, Austin,
Texas 78711-3087.
An agreed order was entered regarding Syeda Farhana Zarrin dba
Corner Market, Docket No. 2012-1978-PST-E on April 16, 2013 assessing
$2,943 in administrative penalties with $588 deferred.
Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained
by contacting Jessica Schildwachter, Enforcement Coordinator at (512)
239-2617, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087,
Austin, Texas 78711-3087.
An agreed order was entered regarding City of Stephenville, Docket
No. 2012-2050-PST-E on April 16, 2013 assessing $2,813 in administrative
penalties with $562 deferred.
Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained
by contacting John Fennell, Enforcement Coordinator at (512) 239-2616,
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087, Austin,
Texas 78711-3087.
An agreed order was entered regarding Z.K.L. ENTERPRISE, INC. dba
Step N Go, Docket No. 2012-2053-PST-E on April 16, 2013 assessing
$3,375 in administrative penalties with $675 deferred.
Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained
by contacting Michael Meyer, Enforcement Coordinator at (512) 239-4492,
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087, Austin,
Texas 78711-3087.
An agreed order was entered regarding GAMS INC. dba Kingsville
Food Mart, Docket No. 2012-2075-PST-E on April 16, 2013 assessing
$3,885 in administrative penalties with $777 deferred.
Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained
by contacting Theresa Stephens, Enforcement Coordinator at (512) 239-2540,
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087, Austin,
Texas 78711-3087.
An agreed order was entered regarding LUCKY ENTERPRISES, INC. dba
Lucky Mini Mart, Docket No. 2012-2094-PST-E on April 16, 2013 assessing
$3,879 in administrative penalties with $775 deferred.
Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained
by contacting Sarah Davis, Enforcement Coordinator at (512) 239-1653,
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087, Austin,
Texas 78711-3087.
An agreed order was entered regarding Louie Reagan dba Bald Prairie
Store, Docket No. 2012-2095-PST-E on April 16, 2013 assessing $4,500
in administrative penalties with $900 deferred.
Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained
by contacting Steven Van Landingham, Enforcement Coordinator at (512)
239-5717, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087,
Austin, Texas 78711-3087.
An agreed order was entered regarding Balraj Singh dba Angel Stop,
Docket No. 2012-2102-PST-E on April 16, 2013 assessing $3,638 in administrative
penalties with $727 deferred.
Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained
by contacting Rebecca Boyett, Enforcement Coordinator at (512) 239-2503,
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087, Austin,
Texas 78711-3087.
An agreed order was entered regarding Upham Oil & Gas Company,
L.P. dba Upham Hanger, Docket No. 2012-2114-PST-E on April 16, 2013
assessing $2,580 in administrative penalties with $516 deferred.
Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained
by contacting Joel McAlister, Enforcement Coordinator at (512) 239-2619,
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087, Austin,
Texas 78711-3087.
An agreed order was entered regarding City of Amherst, Docket No.
2012-2134-MWD-E on April 16, 2013 assessing $1,876 in administrative
penalties with $375 deferred.
Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained
by contacting Jacquelyn Green, Enforcement Coordinator at (512) 239-2587,
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087, Austin,
Texas 78711-3087.
An agreed order was entered regarding ASMR FAMILY, L.L.C. dba Sun
Mart, Docket No. 2012-2148-PST-E on April 16, 2013 assessing $6,694
in administrative penalties with $1,338 deferred.
Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained
by contacting Mike Pace, Enforcement Coordinator at (817) 588-5933,
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087, Austin,
Texas 78711-3087.
An agreed order was entered regarding MIRZIANS, INC. dba M &
R Food Mart, Docket No. 2012-2152-PST-E on April 16, 2013 assessing
$3,375 in administrative penalties with $675 deferred.
Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained
by contacting Jennifer Graves, Enforcement Coordinator at (956) 430-6023,
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087, Austin,
Texas 78711-3087.
An agreed order was entered regarding MABIS, INC. dba Fulton Food &
Gas, Docket No. 2012-2177-PST-E on April 16, 2013 assessing $3,543
in administrative penalties with $708 deferred.
Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained
by contacting Michael Meyer, Enforcement Coordinator at (512) 239-4492,
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087, Austin,
Texas 78711-3087.
An agreed order was entered regarding E - Z INTERNATIONAL INC.
dba E -Z Mart #9, Docket No. 2012-2206-PST-E on April 16, 2013 assessing
$2,438 in administrative penalties with $487 deferred.
Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained
by contacting Jorge Ibarra, P.E., Enforcement Coordinator at (817)
588-5890, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087,
Austin, Texas 78711-3087.
An agreed order was entered regarding Soon I. Chin dba Stan C Store,
Docket No. 2012-2221-PST-E on April 16, 2013 assessing $3,505 in administrative
penalties with $701 deferred.
Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained
by contacting John Fennell, Enforcement Coordinator at (512) 239-2616,
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087, Austin,
Texas 78711-3087.
An agreed order was entered regarding City of Splendora, Docket
No. 2012-2224-PWS-E on April 16, 2013 assessing $1,485 in administrative
penalties with $297 deferred.
Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained
by contacting James Fisher, Enforcement Coordinator at (512) 239-2537,
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087, Austin,
Texas 78711-3087.
An agreed order was entered regarding ADAMS FOOD MART INC dba D
S Texaco, Docket No. 2012-2244-PST-E on April 16, 2013 assessing $3,380
in administrative penalties with $676 deferred.
Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained
by contacting Theresa Stephens, Enforcement Coordinator at (512) 239-2540,
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087, Austin,
Texas 78711-3087.
An agreed order was entered regarding La Familia Retail Inc dba
Quick N Easy Beverage Barn, Docket No. 2012-2256-PST-E on April 16,
2013 assessing $3,750 in administrative penalties with $750 deferred.
Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained
by contacting Lanae Foard, Enforcement Coordinator at (512) 239-2554,
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087, Austin,
Texas 78711-3087.
An agreed order was entered regarding LAU ENTERPRISES LLP dba In &
Out Food Mart, Docket No. 2012-2259-PST-E on April 16, 2013 assessing
$3,750 in administrative penalties with $750 deferred.
Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained
by contacting Michael Meyer, Enforcement Coordinator at (512) 239-4492,
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087, Austin,
Texas 78711-3087.
An agreed order was entered regarding JML Enterprises, Inc. dba
Pic-N-Pay Grocery, Docket No. 2012-2299-PST-E on April 16, 2013 assessing
$1,875 in administrative penalties with $375 deferred.
Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained
by contacting Harvey Wilson, Enforcement Coordinator at (512) 239-0321,
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087, Austin,
Texas 78711-3087.
An agreed order was entered regarding SHAREE G.A., INC. dba Day &
Nite Foods, Docket No. 2012-2310-PST-E on April 16, 2013 assessing
$3,879 in administrative penalties with $775 deferred.
Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained
by contacting Sarah Davis, Enforcement Coordinator at (512) 239-1653,
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087, Austin,
Texas 78711-3087.
An agreed order was entered regarding Myeong Jeong dba C &
S Store, Docket No. 2012-2313-PST-E on April 16, 2013 assessing $5,004
in administrative penalties with $1,000 deferred.
Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained
by contacting Had Darling, Enforcement Coordinator at (512) 239-2570,
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087, Austin,
Texas 78711-3087.
An agreed order was entered regarding City of La Ward, Docket No.
2012-2318-PWS-E on April 16, 2013 assessing $168 in administrative
penalties with $33 deferred.
Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained
by contacting Epifanio Villareal, Enforcement Coordinator at (361)
825-3425, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087,
Austin, Texas 78711-3087.
An agreed order was entered regarding Mo's Exxon Inc., Docket No.
2012-2323-PST-E on April 16, 2013 assessing $2,567 in administrative
penalties with $513 deferred.
Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained
by contacting Remington Burklund, Enforcement Coordinator at (512)
239-2611, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087,
Austin, Texas 78711-3087.
An agreed order was entered regarding Hugh L. Baker and Danny Talbot
dba Dannys Phillips 66, Docket No. 2012-2350-PST-E on April 16, 2013
assessing $3,883 in administrative penalties with $776 deferred.
Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained
by contacting Sarah Davis, Enforcement Coordinator at (512) 239-1653,
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087, Austin,
Texas 78711-3087.
An agreed order was entered regarding ALAMO CONCRETE PRODUCTS COMPANY,
Docket No. 2012-2356-AIR-E on April 16, 2013 assessing $4,500 in administrative
penalties with $900 deferred.
Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained
by contacting Amancio R. Gutierrez, Enforcement Coordinator at (512)
239-3921, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087,
Austin, Texas 78711-3087.
An agreed order was entered regarding Lubbock Reese Redevelopment
Authority Corporation, Docket No. 2012-2369-PWS-E on April 16, 2013
assessing $100 in administrative penalties with $20 deferred.
Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained
by contacting Katy Schumann, Enforcement Coordinator at (512) 239-2602,
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087, Austin,
Texas 78711-3087.
An agreed order was entered regarding Hatem Alramahi dba Eagle
Stop Convenience Store, Docket No. 2012-2433-PST-E on April 16, 2013
assessing $2,438 in administrative penalties with $487 deferred.
Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained
by contacting Jill Russell, Enforcement Coordinator at (512) 239-4564,
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087, Austin,
Texas 78711-3087.
An agreed order was entered regarding Sammy J. Young and Michael
C. Young dba Chevron Food Mart 2, Docket No. 2012-2442-PST-E on April
16, 2013 assessing $6,750 in administrative penalties with $1,350
deferred.
Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained
by contacting Sarah Davis, Enforcement Coordinator at (512) 239-1653,
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087, Austin,
Texas 78711-3087.
An agreed order was entered regarding Bridgestone Retail Operations,
LLC, Docket No. 2012-2452-EAQ-E on April 16, 2013 assessing $1,564
in administrative penalties with $312 deferred.
Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained
by contacting Jill Russell, Enforcement Coordinator at (512) 239-4564,
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087, Austin,
Texas 78711-3087.
An agreed order was entered regarding Phero & Anna, Inc. dba
Lone Star Market 2, Docket No. 2012-2465-PST-E on April 16, 2013 assessing
$2,813 in administrative penalties with $562 deferred.
Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained
by contacting Jeremy Escobar, Enforcement Coordinator at (361) 825-3422,
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087, Austin,
Texas 78711-3087.
An agreed order was entered regarding SPARKY FUELS, INC. dba Super
Sak 2, Docket No. 2012-2501-PST-E on April 16, 2013 assessing $2,813
in administrative penalties with $562 deferred.
Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained
by contacting Keith Frank, Enforcement Coordinator at (512) 239-1203,
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087, Austin,
Texas 78711-3087.
An agreed order was entered regarding Heimco, Inc. dba Fishermans
One Stop, Docket No. 2012-2511-PST-E on April 16, 2013 assessing $3,508
in administrative penalties with $701 deferred.
Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained
by contacting Jacquelyn Green, Enforcement Coordinator at (512) 239-2587,
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087, Austin,
Texas 78711-3087.
A field citation was entered regarding Ringo Drilling I, LP, Docket
No. 2013-0176-WR-E on April 16, 2013 assessing $350 in administrative
penalties.
Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained
by contacting Harvey Wilson, Enforcement Coordinator at (512) 239-0321,
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087, Austin,
Texas 78711-3087.
A field citation was entered regarding Atkinson Candy Company,
Docket No. 2013-0177-WQ-E on April 16, 2013 assessing $875 in administrative
penalties.
Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained
by contacting Harvey Wilson, Enforcement Coordinator at (512) 239-0321,
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087, Austin,
Texas 78711-3087.
A field citation was entered regarding Sammie L. Bell, Docket No.
2013-0180-WOC-E on April 16, 2013 assessing $175 in administrative
penalties.
Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained
by contacting Heather Podlipny, Enforcement Coordinator at (512) 239-2603,
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087, Austin,
Texas 78711-3087.
A field citation was entered regarding Valley Boring Service LLC,
Docket No. 2013-0227-WR-E on April 16, 2013 assessing $350 in administrative
penalties.
Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained
by contacting Harvey Wilson, Enforcement Coordinator at (512) 239-0321,
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087, Austin,
Texas 78711-3087.
A field citation was entered regarding COLLINS WISE OIL COMPANY,
L.L.C., Docket No. 2013-0237-PST-E on April 16, 2013 assessing $2,625
in administrative penalties.
Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained
by contacting Rebecca Boyett, Enforcement Coordinator at (512) 239-2503,
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087, Austin,
Texas 78711-3087.
A field citation was entered regarding SIRPUNCH, INC. dba Quick
Corner Store, Docket No. 2013-0238-PST-E on April 16, 2013 assessing
$2,625 in administrative penalties.
Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained
by contacting Rebecca Boyett, Enforcement Coordinator at (512) 239-2503,
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087, Austin,
Texas 78711-3087.
A field citation was entered regarding HOODBRO ENTERPRISES, INC.
dba Marsh Lane Texaco, Docket No. 2013-0239-PST-E on April 16, 2013
assessing $2,625 in administrative penalties.
Information concerning any aspect of this order may be obtained
by contacting Rebecca Boyett, Enforcement Coordinator at (512) 239-2503,
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087, Austin,
Texas 78711-3087.
TRD-201301828
Bridget C. Bohac
Chief Clerk
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
Filed: May 8, 2013
In the April 26, 2013, issue of the
Texas
Register
(38 TexReg 2664), the Texas Commission on Environmental
Quality published a notice of Agreed Orders. Agreed Order Number 4,
concerning HRS Site Control, LLC, which appeared on page 2665, has
been revised. The reference to the Company Name should be "HSR Site
Control, LLC."
For questions concerning this error, please contact Lena Roberts
at (512) 239-0019.
TRD-201301810
Kathleen C. Decker
Director, Litigation Division
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
Filed: May 7, 2013
Notice issued April 30, 2013.
TCEQ Internal Control No. D-01312013-023; Cimarron Hills Development,
L.L.C. and Stanley M. Jenson and Carol R. Jensen Family Trust ("Petitioners")
filed a petition for creation of Williamson County Municipal Utility
District No. 26 (District) with the Texas Commission on Environmental
Quality (TCEQ). The petition was filed pursuant to Article XVI, Section
59 of the Constitution of the State of Texas; Chapters 49 and 54 of
the Texas Water Code; 30 Texas Administrative Code Chapter 293; and
the procedural rules of the TCEQ. The petition states the following:
(1) the Petitioners are the owners of a majority in value of the land
to be included in the proposed District; (2) there is one lienholder,
Lightning Ranch Holding Company, L.L.C., on the land to be included
in the proposed District and Lightning Ranch Holding Company, L.L.C.
has consented to the petition; (3) the proposed District will contain
approximately 376.12 acres located in Williamson County, Texas; and
(4) the proposed District is wholly within the corporate boundaries
of the City of Georgetown, Texas, and no portion of land within the
proposed District is within the corporate limits or extraterritorial
jurisdiction of any other city, town or village in Texas. By Resolution
No. 111312-6, effective November 13, 2012, the City of Georgetown,
Texas, gave its consent to the creation of the proposed District,
pursuant to Texas Water Code §54.016 and authorized the Petitioner
to initiate proceedings to create this political subdivision within
its jurisdiction. The petition further states that the proposed District
will construct, purchase, acquire, maintain, own and operate such
facilities and services for residential and related development for
the purposes of providing water, wastewater, and drainage facilities
and services; park and recreation facilities and services; and road
improvement, for the land within the boundaries of the proposed District.
According to the petition, a preliminary investigation has been made
to determine the cost of the project, and it is estimated by the petitioner,
from the information available at this time, that the cost of said
project will be approximately $30,610,000.
INFORMATION SECTION
To view the complete issued notice, view the notice on our web
site at www.tceq.texas.gov/comm_exec/cc/pub_notice.html or call the
Office of the Chief Clerk at (512) 239-3300 to obtain a copy of the
complete notice. When searching the web site, type in the issued date
range shown at the top of this document to obtain search results.
The TCEQ may grant a contested case hearing on the petition if
a written hearing request is filed within 30 days after the newspaper
publication of the notice. To request a contested case 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 Petitioner and the TCEQ
Internal Control Number; (3) the statement "I/we request a contested
case hearing"; (4) a brief description of how you would be affected
by the petition in a way not common to the general public; and (5)
the location of your property relative to the proposed District's
boundaries. You may also submit your proposed adjustments to the petition.
Requests for a contested case hearing must be submitted in writing
to the Office of the Chief Clerk at the address provided in the information
section below. The Executive Director may approve the petition unless
a written request for a contested case hearing is filed within 30
days after the newspaper publication of this notice. If a hearing
request is filed, the Executive Director will not approve the petition
and will forward the petition and hearing request to the TCEQ Commissioners
for their consideration at a scheduled Commission meeting. If a contested
case hearing is held, it will be a legal proceeding similar to a civil
trial in state district court. Written hearing requests should be
submitted to the Office of the Chief Clerk, MC 105, TCEQ, P.O. Box
13087, Austin, TX 78711-3087.
For information concerning the hearing process, please contact
the Public Interest Counsel, MC 103, at the same address. For additional
information, individual members of the general public may contact
the Districts Review Team at (512) 239-4691. Si desea información
en español, puede llamar al (512) 239-0200. General information
regarding TCEQ can be found at our web site at www.tceq.texas.gov.
TRD-201301826
Bridget C. Bohac
Chief Clerk
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
Filed: May 8, 2013
The purpose of the meeting is to obtain public input and information
concerning the proposed remedy for the San Angelo Electric Service
Company (SESCO) Proposed State Superfund Site (the site).
The executive director of the Texas Commission on Environmental
Quality (TCEQ or commission) is issuing this public notice of a proposed
selection of remedy for the site. In accordance with 30 Texas Administrative
Code (TAC) §335.349(a), concerning requirements for the remedial
action, and Texas Health and Safety Code (THSC), §361.187, concerning
the proposed remedial action, a public meeting regarding the commission's
selection of a proposed remedy for the site shall be held. In accordance
with the THSC, the commission is publishing notice of the meeting
in the
Texas Register
and in a newspaper
of general circulation in the county in which the facility is located
at least 30 days before the date of the public meeting. This notice
was also published in the
San Angelo Standard
Times
on May 17, 2013.
The public meeting is scheduled June 20, 2013, at 7:00 p.m., Central
High School cafeteria, 655 Caddo, San Angelo, Texas 76901. The public
meeting is not a contested case hearing under the Texas Government
Code Chapter 2001.
The site was proposed for listing on the Texas Superfund Registry
in the December 2, 2005, issue of the
Texas
Register
(30 TexReg 8209). The site is located on six acres
in a mixed residential and commercial/industrial area of northeastern
San Angelo, Tom Green County, at 926 Pulliam Street. SESCO was founded
in 1932 as a motor magneto and starter repair company. Around 1946,
the company transitioned its operations to building, repairing, and
servicing electrical transformers. During its operations, polychlorinated
biphenyls (PCBs), a component of certain transformer oils, were discovered
in the soil and groundwater both on and off the SESCO property.
SESCO conducted limited soil and groundwater investigation and
remediation activities between 1994 and 2002. SESCO ceased operations
in 2003. In late 2004, the SESCO Site Working Group entered into an
agreement with the TCEQ and the Texas Attorney General's Office to
take over interim management of the site. An Agreed Administrative
Order governing the conduct of a Remedial Investigation and Feasibility
Study, removal actions, and operations and maintenance activities
at the site became effective October 2, 2006. The Remedial Investigation
(RI) activities included the collection of soil and groundwater samples
to determine the horizontal and vertical extent of contamination exceeding
the Texas Risk Reduction Program protective concentration levels (PCLs).
The primary chemicals of concern (COCs) at the site are PCBs associated
with petroleum hydrocarbons occurring in both soil and groundwater.
Additional COCs include volatile organic compounds, semi-volatile
organic compounds, and metals. The RI also found several buildings
contaminated with PCBs. During the time the RI was in the progress,
several off-site and on-site removal actions were completed. The off-site
removal actions were conducted to protect human health and the environment,
and the on-site removal action was conducted to facilitate the RI.
Following the completion and approval of the RI, a Feasibility
Study (FS) was conducted for the site. The FS Document presented an
evaluation of potential remedial alternatives to address the COCs
in the site's soil, groundwater, and buildings found to exceed the
applicable PCLs. The proposed remedial action includes: 1) excavation
and off-site disposal of contaminated soils that exceed critical PCLs;
2) control and attenuation of contaminated groundwater within a plume
management zone; 3) non-aqueous phase liquid extraction to the extent
practicable; and 4) demolition and off-site disposal of site buildings
in which PCB levels exceed critical PCLs. Once the contaminated soils
have been removed, groundwater management will continue until all
COCs are below their respective PCLs. The proposed remedial action
is the most cost effective, reasonable, and appropriate remedy to
address the contamination at the site.
All persons desiring to make comments may do so prior to or at
the public meeting. All comments submitted prior to the public meeting
must be received by 5:00 p.m. on June 19, 2013, and should be sent
in writing to Phillip Winsor, Project Manager, TCEQ, Remediation Division,
MC 136, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087 or by facsimile to
(512) 239-2450. The public comment period for this action will end
at the close of the public meeting on June 20, 2013.
A portion of the record for the site, including the Proposed Remedial
Action Document and other documents pertinent to the proposed remedy,
are available for review during regular business hours at the Stephens
Central Library, 33 West Beauregard, San Angelo, Texas 76903. The
telephone number for the library is (325) 655-7321. Copies of the
public record file may be reviewed during business hours at the commission's
Central File Room on the first floor of Building E at 12100 Park 35
Circle, Austin, Texas 78753. Additional files can be obtained from
Phillip Winsor, Project Manager, TCEQ, Remediation Division, MC 136,
P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087, phone number (512) 239-1054.
The telephone number for the Central File Room is (512) 239-2900.
Photocopying of file information is subject to payment of a fee. Parking
for persons with disabilities is available on the east side of Building
D, convenient to access ramps that are between Buildings D and E.
Information is also available regarding the state Superfund program
at
http://www.tceq.texas.gov/remediation/superfund/state/sesco.html.
Persons with disabilities who have special communication or other
accommodation needs who are planning to attend the meeting should
contact the agency at telephone number (800) 633-9363 or (512) 239-5906.
Requests should be made as far in advance as possible.
For further information about this site or the public meeting,
please call Crystal Taylor, TCEQ Community Relations Liaison, at (800)
633-9363.
TRD-201301806
Kathleen C. Decker
Director, Litigation Division
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
Filed: May 7, 2013
APPLICATION. Lewisville Landfill TX, LP, 801 E. College Street,
Lewisville, Denton County, Texas 75057, has applied to the Texas Commission
on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) for a Type IV Municipal Solid Waste
Limited Scope Permit Major Amendment to obtain authorization to permit
two additional alternative liner systems for Sectors 2B, 3, 4, and
5 at the landfill. The facility is located at the address listed above.
The TCEQ received the application on April 1, 2013. The permit application
is available for viewing and copying at the Lewisville Public Library,
1197 West Main Street, Lewisville, Denton County, Texas 75067 and
may be viewed online at http://www.ftwweaverboos.com. The following
link to an electronic map of the site or facility's general location
is provided as a public courtesy and is not part of the application
or notice: http://www.tceq.texas.gov/assets/public/hb610/index.html?lat=33.051666&lng=-96.976666&zoom=13&type=r
For exact location, refer to application.
ADDITIONAL NOTICE. TCEQ's Executive Director has determined the
application is administratively complete and will conduct a technical
review of the application. After technical review of the application
is complete, the Executive Director may prepare a draft permit and
will issue a preliminary decision on the application. Notice of the
Application and Preliminary Decision will be published and mailed
to those who are on the county-wide mailing list and to those who
are on the mailing list for this application. That notice will contain
the deadline for submitting public comments.
PUBLIC COMMENT/PUBLIC MEETING. You may submit public comments or
request a public meeting on this application. The purpose of a public
meeting is to provide the opportunity to submit comments or to ask
questions about the application. TCEQ will hold a public meeting if
the Executive Director determines that there is a significant degree
of public interest in the application or if requested by a local legislator.
A public meeting is not a contested case hearing.
OPPORTUNITY FOR A CONTESTED CASE HEARING. After the deadline for
submitting public comments, the Executive Director will consider all
timely comments and prepare a response to all relevant and material,
or significant public comments. Unless the application is directly
referred for a contested case hearing, the response to comments, and
the Executive Director's decision on the application, will be mailed
to everyone who submitted public comments and to those persons who
are on the mailing list for this application. If comments are received,
the mailing will also provide instructions for requesting reconsideration
of the Executive Director's decision and for requesting a contested
case hearing. A person who may be affected by the facility is entitled
to request a contested case hearing from the commission. A contested
case hearing is a legal proceeding similar to a civil trial in state
district court. TO REQUEST A CONTESTED CASE HEARING, YOU MUST INCLUDE
THE FOLLOWING ITEMS IN YOUR REQUEST: your name, address, phone number;
applicant's name and permit number; the location and distance of your
property/activities relative to the facility; a specific description
of how you would be adversely affected by the facility in a way not
common to the general public; and the statement "[I/we] request a
contested case hearing." If the request for contested case hearing
is filed on behalf of a group or association, the request must designate
the group's representative for receiving future correspondence; identify
an individual member of the group who would be adversely affected
by the facility or activity; provide the information discussed above
regarding the affected member's location and distance from the facility
or activity; explain how and why the member would be affected; and
explain how the interests the group seeks to protect are relevant
to the group's purpose. Following the close of all applicable comment
and request periods, the Executive Director will forward the application
and any requests for reconsideration or for a contested case hearing
to the TCEQ Commissioners for their consideration at a scheduled Commission
meeting. The Commission will only grant a contested case hearing on
disputed issues of fact that are relevant and material to the Commission's
decision on the application. Further, the Commission will only grant
a hearing on issues that were raised in timely filed comments that
were not subsequently withdrawn.
MAILING LIST. If you submit public comments, a request for a contested
case hearing or a reconsideration of the Executive Director's decision,
you will be added to the mailing list for this application to receive
future public notices mailed by the Office of the Chief Clerk. In
addition, you may request to be placed on: (1) the permanent mailing
list for a specific applicant name and permit number; and/or (2) the
mailing list for a specific county. To be placed on the permanent
and/or the county mailing list, clearly specify which list(s) and
send your request to TCEQ Office of the Chief Clerk at the address
below.
AGENCY CONTACTS AND INFORMATION. All public comments and requests
must be submitted either electronically at www.tceq.texas.gov/about/comments.html
or in writing to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, Office
of the Chief Clerk, MC-105, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087.
If you choose to communicate with the TCEQ electronically, please
be aware that your email address, like your physical mailing address,
will become part of the agency's public record. For more information
about this permit application or the permitting process, please call
the TCEQ's Public Education Program, Toll Free, at 1-800-687-4040.
Si desea información en español, puede llamar al 1-800-687-4040.
Further information may also be obtained from Lewisville Landfill
TX, LP at the address stated above or by calling Mr. Robert C. Cox,
General Manager, at (972) 434-3685.
TRD-201301827
Bridget C. Bohac
Chief Clerk
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
Filed: May 8, 2013
The following notices were issued on April 26, 2013 through May
3, 2013.
The following require the applicants to publish notice in a newspaper.
Public comments, requests for public meetings, or requests for a contested
case hearing may be submitted to the Office of the Chief Clerk, Mail
Code 105, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087, WITHIN 30 DAYS
OF THE DATE OF NEWSPAPER PUBLICATION OF THE NOTICE.
INFORMATION SECTION
PASADENA REFINING SYSTEM INC 111 Red Bluff Road, Pasadena, Texas
77506, which operates Pasadena Refining System WWTP, has applied for
a renewal of Texas Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (TPDES)
Permit No. WQ0000574000, which authorizes the discharge of stormwater
via Outfall 001; stormwater and hydrostatic test water via Outfall
002; and stormwater and hydrostatic test water via Outfall 003. The
facility is located at 111 Red Bluff Road, immediately northeast of
the intersection of Red Bluff Road and South Shaver Street, and immediately
southeast of the intersection of Red Bluff Road and State Highway
225 in the City of Pasadena, Harris County, Texas 77506.
REICHHOLD INC which operates an organic chemicals manufacturing
plant, has applied for a renewal of TPDES Permit No. WQ0000662000,
which authorizes the discharge of process wastewater, utility wastewater,
wash water, and stormwater at a daily average flow not to exceed 100,000
gallons per day. The facility is located at 1503 Haden Road, approximately
0.33 mile south of the intersection of Interstate Highway 10 and Market
Street in the City of Houston, Harris County, Texas 77015. The TCEQ
Executive Director has reviewed this action for consistency with the
Texas Coastal Management Program goals and policies in accordance
with the regulations of the General Land Office, and has determined
that the action is consistent with the applicable CMP goals and policies.
GEORGIA GULF CHEMICALS AND VINYLS LLC which operates Georgia Gulf
Chemicals & Vinyls, Pasadena WWTP, an organic chemical manufacturing
plant that primarily produces cumene, phenol, and acetone, has applied
for a renewal of TPDES Permit No. WQ0002067000, which authorizes the
discharge of: cooling tower blowdown, boiler blowdown, steam system
blowdown, and stormwater at a daily maximum dry weather flow rate
not to exceed 320,000 gallons per day, via Outfall 001; stormwater
from the dock area at an intermittent and flow-variable rate via Outfalls
002 and 003; treated process wastewater, utility waters, and treated
domestic sewage at a daily average flow rate not to exceed 450,000
gallons per day via Outfall 004; and stormwater at an intermittent
and flow-variable rate via Outfall 006. The facility is located at
3503 Pasadena Freeway, on the south bank of the Houston Ship Channel,
approximately 7,500 feet north of State Highway 225, in the City of
Pasadena, Harris County, Texas 77503. The TCEQ Executive Director
has reviewed this action for consistency with the Texas Coastal Management
Program (CMP) goals and policies in accordance with the regulations
of the General Land Office (GLO), and has determined that the action
is consistent with the applicable CMP goals and policies.
SEQUA CORPORATION which operates Precoat Metals WWTP, a coil coating
facility, has applied for a renewal of TPDES Permit No. WQ0002160000,
which authorizes the discharge of previously monitored effluents from
internal Outfalls 101 (treated process wastewater, utility wastewater,
and storm water at a daily average flow not to exceed 30,000 gallons
per day) and 201 (treated domestic wastewater at a daily average flow
not to exceed 2,000 gallons per day) at a daily average flow not to
exceed 45,000 gallons per day via Outfall 001. The facility is located
located at 16402 Jacintoport Boulevard in the Jacintoport Industrial
Park, in the City of Houston, Harris County, Texas 77015.
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS LLC which operates Veolia Port Arthur
Facility, a commercial storage treatment and disposal facility for
industrial solid and hazardous wastes, has for a major amendment to
TPDES Permit No. WQ0002417000 to authorize the discharge of steam
condensate in addition to the currently authorized discharges of boiler
blowdown, non-process area stormwater, and treated domestic wastewater
(previously monitored via internal Outfall 101) via Outfall 001 on
an intermittent and variable flow basis. The facility is located south
of State Highway 73 and approximately 3.5 miles southwest of the location
where State Highway 73 bridge crosses Taylor Bayou, Jefferson County,
Texas 77640. The TCEQ Executive Director has reviewed this action
for consistency with the Texas Coastal Management Program goals and
policies in accordance with the regulations of the General Land Office,
and has determined that the action is consistent with the applicable
CMP goals and policies.
CITY OF LAMPASAS has applied for a renewal of TPDES Permit No.
WQ0010205002, which authorizes the discharge of treated domestic wastewater
at an annual average flow not to exceed 1,500,000 gallons per day.
The facility is located on the south side of Sulphur Creek, at the
east end of Creek Street, approximately 6,000 feet northeast of the
intersection of U.S. Highway 183 and U.S. Highway 190 in the City
of Lampasas in Lampasas County, Texas 76550.
CITY OF WILLIS has applied for a renewal of TPDES Permit No. WQ0010315001
which authorizes the discharge of treated domestic wastewater at a
daily average flow not to exceed 800,000 gallons per day. The facility
is located at 10725 Highway 75, Willis, 200 yards west of the U.S.
Highway 75 crossing of the East Fork of Crystal Creek and approximately
2 miles south of the City of Willis in Montgomery County, Texas 77378.
CITY OF HOUSTON has applied for a renewal of TPDES Permit No. WQ0010495149,
which authorizes the discharge of treated domestic wastewater at a
daily average flow not to exceed 950,000 gallons per day. The facility
is located at 21951 Trail Tree Lane, Kingwood, approximately 1,100
feet north of Hamblen Road, approximately 2,750 feet east of the intersection
of U.S. Highway 59 and State Highway 494, and 4,400 feet south of
the Montgomery-Harris County Line in Harris County, Texas 77339.
SHELDON ROAD MUD has applied for a renewal of TPDES Permit No.
WQ0010541002, which authorizes the discharge of treated domestic wastewater
at a daily average flow not to exceed 220,000 gallons per day. The
facility is located at 11143 Gardentree Drive, Houston, approximately
0.8 mile northwest of the intersection of Business Highway 90 (Beaumont
Highway) and Sheldon Road in Harris County, Texas 77044.
HARRIS COUNTY FRESH WATER SUPPLY DISTRICT NO 58 has applied for
a renewal of TPDES Permit No. WQ0010668001, which authorizes the discharge
of treated domestic wastewater at a daily average flow not to exceed
550,000 gallons per day. The facility is located at 20410 Buffalo
Trail, approximately 4 miles south-southwest of the intersection of
Farm-to-Market Road 1960 and Farm-to-Market Road 2100 in Harris County,
Texas 77532.
CITY OF KATY has applied for a renewal of TPDES Permit No. WQ0010706001,
which authorizes the discharge of treated domestic wastewater at an
annual average flow not to exceed 3,075,000 gallons per day. The facility
is located at 25839 Interstate Highway 10, approximately 1,000 feet
south of Interstate Highway 10 in the City of Katy in Fort Bend County,
Texas 77494.
AQUA TEXAS INC has applied for a renewal of TPDES Permit No. WQ0011701001
which authorizes the discharge of treated domestic wastewater at an
annual average flow not to exceed 1,200,000 gallons per day. The facility
is located at 14102 Dartwood Drive, Houston, on Sulphur Gully, approximately
one-half mile north of Wallisville Road and one mile east of C.E.
King Parkway in Harris County, Texas 77049.
GULF COAST TRADES CENTER has applied for a renewal of TPDES Permit
No. WQ0012159001, which authorizes the discharge of treated domestic
wastewater at a daily average flow not to exceed 25,000 gallons per
day. The facility is located at 143 Forest Service Road 233, New Waverly,
approximately 3.8 miles west of the intersection of Interstate Highway
45 and Farm-to-Market Road 1375 and northeast of Lake Conroe in Walker
County, Texas 77358. The treated effluent is discharged to Fivemile
Branch; thence to Gum Branch; thence to Lake Conroe in Segment No.
1012 of the San Jacinto River Basin.
BOLIVAR UTILITY SERVICES LLC has applied for a renewal of TPDES
Permit No. 12936-001, which authorizes the discharge of treated domestic
wastewater at a daily average flow not to exceed 20,000 gallons per
day. The facility is located on the north side of State Highway 87,
approximately 3,000 feet west of the intersection of State Highway
87 and Monkhouse Road in the City of Crystal Beach in Galveston County,
Texas.
FORT BEND COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO 112 has applied
for a renewal of TPDES Permit No. WQ0013628001 which authorizes the
discharge of treated domestic wastewater at an annual average flow
not to exceed 6,000,000 gallons per day. The facility is located at
4050 U.S. Highway 90A, in Sugar Land, approximately 3,000 feet north
of the Brazos River and 4,800 feet west of Sartartia Road (Farm-to-Market
Road 1464 south of U.S. Highway 90A), and 8,000 feet south of U.S.
Highway 90A in Fort Bend County, Texas 77479.
MONTGOMERY COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO 112 has applied
for a renewal of TPDES Permit No. WQ0014671001 which authorizes the
discharge of treated domestic wastewater at a daily average flow not
to exceed 500,000 gallons per day. The facility is located at 997
Jacobs Lake Boulevard, Conroe, 4,000 feet north of Farm-to-Market
Road 1488 and 10,100 feet west of Interstate Highway 45 in Montgomery
County, Texas 77384.
AQUA TEXAS INC has applied for a major amendment to TPDES Permit
No. WQ0014973001 to authorize an increase in the discharge of treated
domestic wastewater from a daily average flow not to exceed 100,000
gallons per day to a daily average flow not to exceed 200,000 gallons
per day. The facility will be located at 29904 Farm-to-Market Road
2978, Magnolia, approximately 2,496 feet south of the intersection
of Woodlands Parkway and Farm-to-Market Road 2978 in the City of Magnolia
in Montgomery County, Texas 77354.
TRD-201301824
Bridget C. Bohac
Chief Clerk
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
Filed: May 8, 2013
Notice issued May 3, 2013.
APPLICATION NO. 12635; SLF III - The Canyon in Oak Cliff, L.P.,
5949 Sherry Lane, Suite 1750, Dallas, Texas 75225, Applicant, has
applied for a Water Use Permit to construct and maintain five dams
and reservoirs located on unnamed tributaries of the West Fork (Old
Channel) Trinity River, Trinity River Basin, for recreation and agricultural
purposes in Dallas County. Applicant also seeks a bed and banks authorization
to convey groundwater for re-circulation and for agricultural purposes.
The application and partial fees were received on October 4, 2010.
Additional information and fees were received on January 18, April
25, June 24, and July 1, 2011. The application was declared administratively
complete and accepted for filing on July 6, 2011. Additional technical
information was received on December 15, 2011. The Executive Director
has completed the technical review of the application and prepared
a draft permit. The draft permit, if granted, would include time limitations
and special conditions including, but not limited to, maintaining
the reservoirs with an alternative source of water. The application,
technical memoranda, and Executive Director's draft permit are available
for viewing and copying at the Office of the Chief Clerk, 12100 Park
35 Circle, Bldg. F, Austin, TX 78753. Written public comments and
requests for a public meeting should be submitted to the Office of
Chief Clerk, at the address provided in the information section below,
within 30 days of the date of newspaper publication of the notice.
INFORMATION SECTION
To view the complete issued notice, view the notice on our web
site at www.tceq.texas.gov/comm_exec/cc/pub_notice.html or call the
Office of the Chief Clerk at (512) 239-3300 to obtain a copy of the
complete notice. When searching the web site, type in the issued date
range shown at the top of this document to obtain search results.
A public meeting is intended for the taking of public comment and
is not a contested case hearing.
The Executive Director can consider approval of an application
unless a written request for a contested case hearing is filed. To
request a contested case 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)
applicant's name and permit number; (3) the statement "[I/we] request
a contested case hearing"; and (4) a brief and specific description
of how you would be affected by the application in a way not common
to the general public. You may also submit any proposed conditions
to the requested application which would satisfy your concerns. Requests
for a contested case hearing must be submitted in writing to the TCEQ
Office of the Chief Clerk at the address provided in the information
section below.
If a hearing request is filed, the Executive Director will not
issue the requested permit and may forward the application and hearing
request to the TCEQ Commissioners for their consideration at a scheduled
Commission meeting.
Written hearing requests, public comments or requests for a public
meeting should be submitted to the Office of the Chief Clerk, MC 105,
TCEQ, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, TX 78711-3087. For information concerning
the hearing process, please contact the Public Interest Counsel, MC
103, at the same address. For additional information, individual members
of the general public may contact the Public Education Program at
1-800-687-4040. General information regarding the TCEQ can be found
at our web site at www.tceq.texas.gov. Si desea información
en español, puede llamar al 1-800-687-4040.
TRD-201301825
Bridget C. Bohac
Chief Clerk
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
Filed: May 8, 2013
The State Office of Administrative Hearings issued a Proposal for
Decision and Order to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
on May 7, 2013, in the matter of the Executive Director of the Texas
Commission on Environmental Quality, Petitioner v. Shawna, Inc.; SOAH
Docket No. 582-13-0645; TCEQ Docket No. 2011-2299-PST-E. The commission
will consider the Administrative Law Judge's Proposal for Decision
and Order regarding the enforcement action against Shawna, Inc. on
a date and time to be determined by the Office of the Chief Clerk
in Room 201S of Building E, 12100 N. Interstate 35, Austin, Texas.
This posting is Notice of Opportunity to Comment on the Proposal
for Decision and Order. The comment period will end 30 days from date
of this publication. Written public comments should be submitted to
the Office of the Chief Clerk, MC-105, TCEQ, P.O. Box 13087, Austin,
Texas 78711-3087. If you have any questions or need assistance, please
contact Melissa Chao, Office of the Chief Clerk, (512) 239-3300.
TRD-201301829
Bridget C. Bohac
Chief Clerk
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
Filed: May 8, 2013
List of Late Filers
Listed below are the names of filers from the Texas Ethics Commission
who did not file reports or failed to pay penalty fines for late reports
in reference to the listed filing deadline. If you have any questions,
you may contact Robbie Douglas at (512) 463-5800.
Deadline: 30-Day Pre-Election Report due
October 9, 2012, for Committees
James Frinzi, Goodman Networks, Inc. Texas PAC, 10300 Lisa Cove,
Austin, Texas 78733-1538
Deadline: Semiannual Report due January
15, 2013, for Candidates and Officeholders
Randel W. Brown, 2322 Town Hall Ln., Katy, Texas 77449-3605
Gladys E. Hodge, 7106 Abrams Rd., Dallas, Texas 75231-5722
Dorothy M. Olmos, 6678 Sylvan Rd., Houston, Texas 77023-4829
William R. "Bill" Walker, P.O. Box 920884, Houston, Texas 77292-0884
Deadline: Lobby Activities Report due December
10, 2012
Robert J. Tessen, 1415 Lavaca St., Austin, Texas 78701-1634
Deadline: Lobby Activities Report due February
11, 2013
Jennifer E. Sellers, P.O. Box 684501, Austin, Texas 78768
Deadline: Lobby Activities Report due March
11, 2013
Jennifer E. Sellers, P.O. Box 684501, Austin, Texas 78768
Deadline: Personal Financial Statement due
April 18, 2012
Joey G. Dauben, 1408 Red Oak Creek Rd., Ovilla, Texas 75154-3412
Deadline: Personal Financial Statement due
January 22, 2013
Rasuali W. Bray, 2115 Runnels St. #2109, Houston, Texas 77003
Dorothy M. Olmos, 6678 Sylvan Rd., Houston, Texas 77023-4829
TRD-201301814
David Reisman
Executive Director
Texas Ethics Commission
Filed: May 7, 2013
Request for Proposals #303-4-20374-A
The Texas Facilities Commission (TFC), on behalf of the Department
of Public Safety (DPS), announces the issuance of Request for Proposals
(RFP) #303-4-20374-A. TFC seeks a five (5) or ten (10) year lease
of approximately 18,731 square feet of office space and acreage in
Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Texas.
The deadline for questions is May 30, 2013, and the deadline for
proposals is June 13, 2013 at 3:00 p.m. The award date is August 1,
2013. TFC reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals
submitted. TFC is under no legal or other obligation to execute a
lease on the basis of this notice or the distribution of an RFP. Neither
this notice nor the RFP commits TFC to pay for any costs incurred
prior to the award of a grant.
Parties interested in submitting a proposal may obtain information
by contacting the Regional Leasing Assistant, Evelyn Esquivel, at
(512) 463-6494. A copy of the RFP may be downloaded from the Electronic
State Business Daily at
http://esbd.cpa.state.tx.us/bid_show.cfm?bidid=105711.
TRD-201301813
Kay Molina
General Counsel
Texas Facilities Commission
Filed: May 7, 2013
The Texas Facilities Commission ("TFC"), on behalf of the Office
of the Attorney General ("OAG"), announces the issuance of Request
for Proposals (RFP) #303-4-20381. TFC seeks a fifty-three (53) month
(4 years and 5 months total term) lease of approximately 5,589 square
feet of office space in Odessa, Ector County, Texas.
The deadline for questions is June 12, 2013, and the deadline for
proposals is June 21, 2013, at 3:00 p.m. The award date is July 19,
2013. TFC reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals
submitted. TFC is under no legal or other obligation to execute a
lease on the basis of this notice or the distribution of an RFP. Neither
this notice nor the RFP commits TFC to pay for any costs incurred
prior to the award of a grant.
Parties interested in submitting a proposal may obtain information
by contacting Jon Conant at (512) 463-3160. A copy of the RFP may
be downloaded from the Electronic State Business Daily at
http://esbd.cpa.state.tx.us/bid_show.cfm?bidid=105697.
TRD-201301815
Kay Molina
General Counsel
Texas Facilities Commission
Filed: May 7, 2013
Public Notice - Revised Enforcement Plan
The Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation (Commission) provides
this public notice that at their regularly scheduled meeting held
April 16, 2013, the Commission adopted the Texas Department of Licensing
and Regulation's (Department) revised enforcement plan which was established
in compliance with Texas Occupations Code, §51.302(c).
The enforcement plan gives all license holders notice of the specific
ranges of penalties and license sanctions that apply to specific alleged
violations of the statutes and rules enforced by the Department. The
enforcement plan also presents the criteria that are considered by
the Department's Enforcement staff in determining the amount of a
proposed administrative penalty or the magnitude of a proposed sanction.
The enforcement plan is revised to update the penalty matrix for Cosmetology
Schools.
The revised penalty matrix for cosmetology schools address changes
set forth by both the 81st Legislature, Regular Session (2009) and
the 82nd Legislature (2011), which made major changes to Texas Occupations
Code, Chapters 51 and 1602. The matrix was reformatted to create more
classes of violations, with fewer violations in each class, and to
lower penalty amounts for some violations. Changes were also made
to provide for a single dollar amount penalty for most first-time
violations and a more narrow range of penalties for second and third
violations. The Department's Enforcement Division made some of these
changes in response to public feedback and Commission concerns regarding
penalties.
A copy of the revised enforcement plan is posted on the Department's
website and may be downloaded at www.tdlr.state.tx.us. You may also
contact the Enforcement Division at (512) 539-5600 or by email at
enforcement@tdlr.texas.gov to obtain a copy of the revised plan.
TRD-201301736
William H. Kuntz, Jr.
Executive Director
Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation
Filed: May 1, 2013
Correction of Error
The Texas Lottery Commission filed for publication a notice concerning
Instant Game Number 1544 "Veterans Cash." The notice was published
in the May 3, 2013, issue of the
Texas Register
(38
TexReg 2795) in the
In Addition
section.
On page 2798, first column, fifth paragraph, the number "19." was
inadvertently included in Section 2.2.K of the notice. The number
"19." should be deleted from the sentence. The sentence should read
as follows:
"K. The "$" Play Symbol will never appear on a non-winning Ticket."
No other section of the notice is affected by this revision.
TRD-201301831
1.0 Name and Style of Game.
A. The name of Instant Game No. 1525 is "PLATINUM CARD". The play
style is "key number match".
1.1 Price of Instant Ticket.
A. Tickets for Instant Game No. 1525 shall be $5.00 per Ticket.
1.2 Definitions in Instant Game No. 1525.
A. Display Printing - That area of the Instant Game Ticket outside
of the area where the overprint and Play Symbols appear.
B. Latex Overprint - The removable scratch-off covering over the
Play Symbols on the front of the Ticket.
C. Play Symbol - The printed data under the latex on the front
of the Instant Ticket that is used to determine eligibility for a
prize. Each Play Symbol is printed in symbol font in black ink in
positive except for dual-image games. The possible black Play Symbols
are: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18,
19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35,
36, 37, 38, 39, 40, BAR SYMBOL, $5.00, $10.00, $15.00, $20.00, $25.00,
$40.00, $50.00, $100, $500, $1,000 and $50,000.
D. Play Symbol Caption - The printed material appearing below each
Play Symbol which explains the Play Symbol. One caption appears under
each Play Symbol and is printed in caption font in black ink in positive.
The Play Symbol Caption which corresponds with and verifies each Play
Symbol is as follows:
Figure 1: GAME NO. 1525 - 1.2D
E. Serial Number - A unique 14 (fourteen) digit number appearing
under the latex scratch-off covering on the front of the Ticket. There
will be a four (4)-digit "security number" which will be individually
boxed and randomly placed within the number. The remaining ten (10)
digits of the Serial Number are the Validation Number. The Serial
Number is for validation purposes and cannot be used to play the game.
The format will be: 00000000000000.
F. Low-Tier Prize - A prize of $5.00, $10.00 or $20.00.
G. Mid-Tier Prize - A prize of $25.00, $50.00, $100 or $500.
H. High-Tier Prize - A prize of $1,000 or $50,000.
I. Bar Code - A 24 (twenty-four) character interleaved two (2)
of five (5) Bar Code which will include a four (4) digit game ID,
the seven (7) digit Pack number, the three (3) digit Ticket number
and the ten (10) digit Validation Number. The Bar Code appears on
the back of the Ticket.
J. Pack-Ticket Number - A 14 (fourteen) digit number consisting
of the four (4) digit game number (1525), a seven (7) digit Pack number,
and a three (3) digit Ticket number. Ticket numbers start with 001
and end with 075 within each Pack. The format will be: 1525-0000001-001.
K. Pack - A Pack of "PLATINUM CARD" Instant Game Tickets contains
075 Tickets, packed in plastic shrink-wrapping and fanfolded in pages
of one (1). The Packs will alternate. One will show the front of Ticket
001 and back of 075 while the other fold will show the back of Ticket
001 and front of 075.
L. Non-Winning Ticket - A Ticket which is not programmed to be
a winning Ticket or a Ticket that does not meet all of the requirements
of these Game Procedures, the State Lottery Act (Texas Government
Code, Chapter 466), and applicable rules adopted by the Texas Lottery
pursuant to the State Lottery Act and referenced in 16 TAC Chapter
401.
M. Ticket or Instant Game Ticket, or Instant Ticket - A Texas Lottery
"PLATINUM CARD" Instant Game No. 1525 Ticket.
2.0 Determination of Prize Winners. The determination of prize
winners is subject to the general Ticket validation requirements set
forth in Texas Lottery Rule, 16 TAC §401.302, Instant Game Rules,
these Game Procedures, and the requirements set out on the back of
each Instant Ticket. A prize winner in the "PLATINUM CARD" Instant
Game is determined once the latex on the Ticket is scratched off to
expose 45 (forty-five) Play Symbols. If a player matches any of YOUR
NUMBERS Play Symbols to any of the WINNING NUMBERS Play Symbols, the
player wins the prize for that number. If a player reveals a "BAR"
Play Symbol, the player wins the prize for that symbol. No portion
of the Display Printing nor any extraneous matter whatsoever shall
be usable or playable as a part of the Instant Game.
2.1 Instant Ticket Validation Requirements.
A. To be a valid Instant Game Ticket, all of the following requirements
must be met:
1. Exactly 45 (forty-five) Play Symbols must appear under the Latex
Overprint on the front portion of the Ticket;
2. Each of the Play Symbols must have a Play Symbol Caption underneath,
unless specified, and each Play Symbol must agree with its Play Symbol
Caption;
3. Each of the Play Symbols must be present in its entirety and
be fully legible;
4. Each of the Play Symbols must be printed in black ink except
for dual image games;
5. The Ticket shall be intact;
6. The Serial Number, Retailer Validation Code and Pack-Ticket
Number must be present in their entirety and be fully legible;
7. The Serial Number must correspond, using the Texas Lottery's
codes, to the Play Symbols on the Ticket;
8. The Ticket must not have a hole punched through it, be mutilated,
altered, unreadable, reconstituted or tampered with in any manner;
9. The Ticket must not be counterfeit in whole or in part;
10. The Ticket must have been issued by the Texas Lottery in an
authorized manner;
11. The Ticket must not have been stolen nor appear on any list
of omitted Tickets or non-activated Tickets on file at the Texas Lottery;
12. The Play Symbols, Serial Number, Retailer Validation Code and
Pack-Ticket Number must be right side up and not reversed in any manner;
13. The Ticket must be complete and not miscut and have exactly
45 (forty-five) Play Symbols under the Latex Overprint on the front
portion of the Ticket, exactly one Serial Number, exactly one Retailer
Validation Code, and exactly one Pack-Ticket Number on the Ticket;
14. The Serial Number of an apparent winning Ticket shall correspond
with the Texas Lottery's Serial Numbers for winning Tickets, and a
Ticket with that Serial Number shall not have been paid previously;
15. The Ticket must not be blank or partially blank, misregistered,
defective or printed or produced in error;
16. Each of the 45 (forty-five) Play Symbols must be exactly one
of those described in Section 1.2.C of these Game Procedures;
17. Each of the 45 (forty-five) Play Symbols on the Ticket must
be printed in the symbol font and must correspond precisely to the
artwork on file at the Texas Lottery; the Ticket Serial Numbers must
be printed in the serial font and must correspond precisely to the
artwork on file at the Texas Lottery; and the Pack-Ticket Number must
be printed in the Pack-Ticket Number font and must correspond precisely
to the artwork on file at the Texas Lottery;
18. The Display Printing on the Ticket must be regular in every
respect and correspond precisely to the artwork on file at the Texas
Lottery; and
19. The Ticket must have been received by the Texas Lottery by
applicable deadlines.
B. The Ticket must pass all additional validation tests provided
for in these Game Procedures, the Texas Lottery's Rules governing
the award of prizes of the amount to be validated, and any confidential
validation and security tests of the Texas Lottery.
C. Any Instant Game Ticket not passing all of the validation requirements
is void and ineligible for any prize and shall not be paid. However,
the Executive Director may, solely at the Executive Director's discretion,
refund the retail sales price of the Ticket. In the event a defective
Ticket is purchased, the only responsibility or liability of the Texas
Lottery shall be to replace the defective Ticket with another unplayed
Ticket in that Instant Game (or a Ticket of equivalent sales price
from any other current Instant Lottery game) or refund the retail
sales price of the Ticket, solely at the Executive Director's discretion.
2.2 Programmed Game Parameters.
A. Players can win up to twenty (20) times on a Ticket in accordance
with the approved prize structure.
B. Adjacent Non-Winning Tickets within a Pack will not have identical
symbol patterns. Two (2) Tickets have identical symbol patterns if
they have the same symbols in the same positions.
C. Each Ticket will have five (5) different "WINNING NUMBERS" Play
Symbols.
D. Non-winning "YOUR NUMBERS" Play Symbols will all be different.
E. Non-winning Prize Symbols will never appear more than two (2)
times.
F. The "BAR" Play Symbol (auto win) will never appear in the "WINNING
NUMBERS" Play Symbol spots.
G. Non-winning Prize Symbols will never be the same as the winning
Prize Symbol(s).
H. The Top Prize Symbol will appear on every Ticket unless otherwise
restricted.
I. No prize amount in a non-winning spot will correspond with the
"YOUR NUMBERS" Play Symbol (i.e., 5 and $5).
2.3 Procedure for Claiming Prizes.
A. To claim a "PLATINUM CARD" Instant Game prize of $5.00, $10.00,
$20.00, $25.00, $50.00, $100 or $500, a claimant shall sign the back
of the Ticket in the space designated on the Ticket and present the
winning Ticket to any Texas Lottery Retailer. The Texas Lottery Retailer
shall verify the claim and, if valid, and upon presentation of proper
identification, if appropriate, make payment of the amount due the
claimant and physically void the Ticket; provided that the Texas Lottery
Retailer may, but is not required, to pay a $25.00, $50.00, $100 or
$500 Ticket. In the event the Texas Lottery Retailer cannot verify
the claim, the Texas Lottery Retailer shall provide the claimant with
a claim form and instruct the claimant on how to file a claim with
the Texas Lottery. If the claim is validated by the Texas Lottery,
a check shall be forwarded to the claimant in the amount due. In the
event the claim is not validated, the claim shall be denied and the
claimant shall be notified promptly. A claimant may also claim any
of the above prizes under the procedure described in Section 2.3.B
and Section 2.3.C of these Game Procedures.
B. To claim a "PLATINUM CARD" Instant Game prize of $1,000 or $50,000,
the claimant must sign the winning Ticket and present it at one of
the Texas Lottery's Claim Centers. If the claim is validated by the
Texas Lottery, payment will be made to the bearer of the validated
winning Ticket for that prize upon presentation of proper identification.
When paying a prize of $600 or more, the Texas Lottery shall file
the appropriate income reporting form with the Internal Revenue Service
(IRS) and shall withhold federal income tax at a rate set by the IRS
if required. In the event that the claim is not validated by the Texas
Lottery, the claim shall be denied and the claimant shall be notified
promptly.
C. As an alternative method of claiming a "PLATINUM CARD" Instant
Game prize, the claimant must sign the winning Ticket, thoroughly
complete a claim form, and mail both to: Texas Lottery Commission,
Post Office Box 16600, Austin, Texas 78761-6600. The Texas Lottery
is not responsible for Tickets lost in the mail. In the event that
the claim is not validated by the Texas Lottery, the claim shall be
denied and the claimant shall be notified promptly.
D. Prior to payment by the Texas Lottery of any prize, the Texas
Lottery shall deduct:
1. A sufficient amount from the winnings of a prize winner who
has been finally determined to be:
a. delinquent in the payment of a tax or other money to a state
agency and that delinquency is reported to the Comptroller under Government
Code §403.055;
b. in default on a loan made under Chapter 52, Education Code;
or
c. in default on a loan guaranteed under Chapter 57, Education
Code; and
2. delinquent child support payments from the winnings of a prize
winner in the amount of the delinquency as determined by a court or
a Title IV-D agency under Chapter 231, Family Code.
E. If a person is indebted or owes delinquent taxes to the State,
other than those specified in the preceding paragraph, the winnings
of a person shall be withheld until the debt or taxes are paid.
2.4 Allowance for Delay of Payment. The Texas Lottery may delay
payment of the prize pending a final determination by the Executive
Director, under any of the following circumstances:
A. if a dispute occurs, or it appears likely that a dispute may
occur, regarding the prize;
B. if there is any question regarding the identity of the claimant;
C. if there is any question regarding the validity of the Ticket
presented for payment; or
D. if the claim is subject to any deduction from the payment otherwise
due, as described in Section 2.3.D of these Game Procedures. No liability
for interest for any delay shall accrue to the benefit of the claimant
pending payment of the claim.
2.5 Payment of Prizes to Persons Under 18. If a person under the
age of 18 years is entitled to a cash prize under $600 from the "PLATINUM
CARD" Instant Game, the Texas Lottery shall deliver to an adult member
of the minor's family or the minor's guardian a check or warrant in
the amount of the prize payable to the order of the minor.
2.6 If a person under the age of 18 years is entitled to a cash
prize of $600 or more from the "PLATINUM CARD" Instant Game, the Texas
Lottery shall deposit the amount of the prize in a custodial bank
account, with an adult member of the minor's family or the minor's
guardian serving as custodian for the minor.
2.7 Instant Ticket Claim Period. All Instant Game prizes must be
claimed within 180 days following the end of the Instant Game or within
the applicable time period for certain eligible military personnel
as set forth in Texas Government Code §466.408. Any rights to
a prize that is not claimed within that period, and in the manner
specified in these Game Procedures and on the back of each Ticket,
shall be forfeited.
2.8 Disclaimer. The number of prizes in a game is approximate based
on the number of Tickets ordered. The number of actual prizes available
in a game may vary based on number of Tickets manufactured, testing,
distribution, sales and number of prizes claimed. An Instant Game
Ticket may continue to be sold even when all the top prizes have been
claimed.
3.0 Instant Ticket Ownership.
A. Until such time as a signature is placed upon the back portion
of an Instant Game Ticket in the space designated, a Ticket shall
be owned by the physical possessor of said Ticket. When a signature
is placed on the back of the Ticket in the space designated, the player
whose signature appears in that area shall be the owner of the Ticket
and shall be entitled to any prize attributable thereto. Notwithstanding
any name or names submitted on a claim form, the Executive Director
shall make payment to the player whose signature appears on the back
of the Ticket in the space designated. If more than one name appears
on the back of the Ticket, the Executive Director will require that
one of those players whose name appears thereon be designated by such
players to receive payment.
B. The Texas Lottery shall not be responsible for lost or stolen
Instant Game Tickets and shall not be required to pay on a lost or
stolen Instant Game Ticket.
4.0 Number and Value of Instant Prizes. There will be approximately
7,080,000 Tickets in the Instant Game No. 1525. The approximate number
and value of prizes in the game are as follows:
A. The actual number of Tickets in the game may be increased or
decreased at the sole discretion of the Texas Lottery Commission.
5.0 End of the Instant Game. The Executive Director may, at any
time, announce a closing date (end date) for the Instant Game No.
1525 without advance notice, at which point no further Tickets in
that game may be sold. The determination of the closing date and reasons
for closing will be made in accordance with the Instant Game closing
procedures and the Instant Game Rules. See 16 TAC §401.302(j).
6.0 Governing Law. In purchasing an Instant Game Ticket, the player
agrees to comply with, and abide by, these Game Procedures for Instant
Game No. 1525, the State Lottery Act (Texas Government Code, Chapter
466), applicable rules adopted by the Texas Lottery pursuant to the
State Lottery Act and referenced in 16 TAC Chapter 401, and all final
decisions of the Executive Director.
TRD-201301747
Bob Biard
General Counsel
Texas Lottery Commission
Filed: May 2, 2013
1.0 Name and Style of Game.
A. The name of Instant Game No. 1535 is "5X THE MONEY". The play
style is "key number match".
1.1 Price of Instant Ticket.
A. Tickets for Instant Game No. 1535 shall be $5.00 per Ticket.
1.2 Definitions in Instant Game No. 1535.
A. Display Printing - That area of the Instant Game Ticket outside
of the area where the overprint and Play Symbols appear.
B. Latex Overprint - The removable scratch-off covering over the
Play Symbols on the front of the Ticket.
C. Play Symbol - The printed data under the latex on the front
of the Instant Ticket that is used to determine eligibility for a
prize. Each Play Symbol is printed in symbol font in black ink in
positive except for dual-image games. The possible black Play Symbols
are: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19,
20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36,
37, 38, 39, 40, 5X SYMBOL, $5.00, $10.00, $15.00, $20.00, $40.00,
$50.00, $100, $500, $1,000, and $50,000.
D. Play Symbol Caption - The printed material appearing below each
Play Symbol which explains the Play Symbol. One caption appears under
each Play Symbol and is printed in caption font in black ink in positive.
The Play Symbol Caption which corresponds with and verifies each Play
Symbol is as follows:
Figure 1: GAME NO. 1535 - 1.2D
E. Serial Number - A unique 14 (fourteen) digit number appearing
under the latex scratch-off covering on the front of the Ticket. There
will be a four (4)-digit "security number" which will be individually
boxed and randomly placed within the number. The remaining ten (10)
digits of the Serial Number are the Validation Number. The Serial
Number is for validation purposes and cannot be used to play the game.
The format will be: 00000000000000.
F. Low-Tier Prize - A prize of $5.00, $10.00, or $20.00.
G. Mid-Tier Prize - A prize of $50.00, $100, or $500.
H. High-Tier Prize - A prize of $1,000, or $50,000.
I. Bar Code - A 24 (twenty-four) character interleaved two (2)
of five (5) Bar Code which will include a four (4) digit game ID,
the seven (7) digit Pack number, the three (3) digit Ticket number
and the ten (10) digit Validation Number. The Bar Code appears on
the back of the Ticket.
J. Pack-Ticket Number - A 14 (fourteen) digit number consisting
of the four (4) digit game number (1535), a seven (7) digit Pack number,
and a three (3) digit Ticket number. Ticket numbers start with 001
and end with 075 within each Pack. The format will be: 1535-0000001-001.
K. Pack - A Pack of "5X THE MONEY" Instant Game Tickets contains
075 Tickets, packed in plastic shrink-wrapping and fanfolded in pages
of one (1). The Packs will alternate. One will show the front of Ticket
001 and back of 075 while the other fold will show the back of Ticket
001 and front of 075.
L. Non-Winning Ticket - A Ticket which is not programmed to be
a winning Ticket or a Ticket that does not meet all of the requirements
of these Game Procedures, the State Lottery Act (Texas Government
Code, Chapter 466), and applicable rules adopted by the Texas Lottery
pursuant to the State Lottery Act and referenced in 16 TAC Chapter
401.
M. Ticket or Instant Game Ticket, or Instant Ticket - A Texas Lottery
"5X THE MONEY" Instant Game No. 1535 Ticket.
2.0 Determination of Prize Winners. The determination of prize
winners is subject to the general Ticket validation requirements set
forth in Texas Lottery Rule, 16 TAC §401.302, Instant Game Rules,
these Game Procedures, and the requirements set out on the back of
each Instant Ticket. A prize winner in the "5X THE MONEY" Instant
Game is determined once the latex on the Ticket is scratched off to
expose 45 (forty-five) Play Symbols. If a player matches any of YOUR
NUMBERS Play Symbols to any of the WINNING NUMBERS Play Symbols, the
player wins the prize for that number. If a player reveals a "5X"
Play Symbol, the player wins 5 TIMES the prize for that symbol. No
portion of the Display Printing nor any extraneous matter whatsoever
shall be usable or playable as a part of the Instant Game.
2.1 Instant Ticket Validation Requirements.
A. To be a valid Instant Game Ticket, all of the following requirements
must be met:
1. Exactly 45 (forty-five) Play Symbols must appear under the Latex
Overprint on the front portion of the Ticket;
2. Each of the Play Symbols must have a Play Symbol Caption underneath,
unless specified, and each Play Symbol must agree with its Play Symbol
Caption;
3. Each of the Play Symbols must be present in its entirety and
be fully legible;
4. Each of the Play Symbols must be printed in black ink except
for dual image games;
5. The Ticket shall be intact;
6. The Serial Number, Retailer Validation Code, and Pack-Ticket
Number must be present in their entirety and be fully legible;
7. The Serial Number must correspond, using the Texas Lottery's
codes, to the Play Symbols on the Ticket;
8. The Ticket must not have a hole punched through it, be mutilated,
altered, unreadable, reconstituted, or tampered with in any manner;
9. The Ticket must not be counterfeit in whole or in part;
10. The Ticket must have been issued by the Texas Lottery in an
authorized manner;
11. The Ticket must not have been stolen, nor appear on any list
of omitted Tickets or non-activated Tickets on file at the Texas Lottery;
12. The Play Symbols, Serial Number, Retailer Validation Code,
and Pack-Ticket Number must be right side up and not reversed in any
manner;
13. The Ticket must be complete and not miscut and have exactly
45 (forty-five) Play Symbols under the Latex Overprint on the front
portion of the Ticket, exactly one Serial Number, exactly one Retailer
Validation Code, and exactly one Pack-Ticket Number on the Ticket;
14. The Serial Number of an apparent winning Ticket shall correspond
with the Texas Lottery's Serial Numbers for winning Tickets, and a
Ticket with that Serial Number shall not have been paid previously;
15. The Ticket must not be blank or partially blank, misregistered,
defective, or printed or produced in error;
16. Each of the 45 (forty-five) Play Symbols must be exactly one
of those described in Section 1.2.C of these Game Procedures;
17. Each of the 45 (forty-five) Play Symbols on the Ticket must
be printed in the symbol font and must correspond precisely to the
artwork on file at the Texas Lottery; the Ticket Serial Numbers must
be printed in the serial font and must correspond precisely to the
artwork on file at the Texas Lottery; and the Pack-Ticket Number must
be printed in the Pack-Ticket Number font and must correspond precisely
to the artwork on file at the Texas Lottery;
18. The Display Printing on the Ticket must be regular in every
respect and correspond precisely to the artwork on file at the Texas
Lottery; and
19. The Ticket must have been received by the Texas Lottery by
applicable deadlines.
B. The Ticket must pass all additional validation tests provided
for in these Game Procedures, the Texas Lottery's Rules governing
the award of prizes of the amount to be validated, and any confidential
validation and security tests of the Texas Lottery.
C. Any Instant Game Ticket not passing all of the validation requirements
is void and ineligible for any prize and shall not be paid. However,
the Executive Director may, solely at the Executive Director's discretion,
refund the retail sales price of the Ticket. In the event a defective
Ticket is purchased, the only responsibility or liability of the Texas
Lottery shall be to replace the defective Ticket with another unplayed
Ticket in that Instant Game (or a Ticket of equivalent sales price
from any other current Instant Lottery game) or refund the retail
sales price of the Ticket, solely at the Executive Director's discretion.
2.2 Programmed Game Parameters.
A. Players can win up to twenty (20) times on a Ticket in accordance
with the approved prize structure.
B. Adjacent Non-Winning Tickets within a Pack will not have identical
symbol patterns. Two (2) Tickets have identical symbol patterns if
they have the same symbols in the same positions.
C. Each Ticket will have five (5) different "WINNING NUMBERS" Play
Symbols.
D. Non-winning "YOUR NUMBERS" Play Symbols will all be different.
E. Non-winning Prize Symbols will never appear more than three
(3) times.
F. The "5X" Play Symbol will never appear in the "WINNING NUMBERS"
Play Symbol spots.
G. The "5X" Play Symbol will appear as dictated by the prize structure.
H. Non-winning Prize Symbols will never be the same as the winning
Prize Symbol(s).
I. The Top Prize Symbol will appear on every Ticket unless otherwise
restricted.
J. No prize amount in a non-winning spot will correspond with the
"YOUR NUMBERS" Play Symbol (i.e., 5 and $5).
2.3 Procedure for Claiming Prizes.
A. To claim a "5X THE MONEY" Instant Game prize of $5.00, $10.00,
$20.00, $50.00, $100, or $500, a claimant shall sign the back of the
Ticket in the space designated on the Ticket and present the winning
Ticket to any Texas Lottery Retailer. The Texas Lottery Retailer shall
verify the claim and, if valid, and upon presentation of proper identification,
if appropriate, make payment of the amount due the claimant and physically
void the Ticket; provided that the Texas Lottery Retailer may, but
is not required, to pay a $50.00, $100, or $500 Ticket. In the event
the Texas Lottery Retailer cannot verify the claim, the Texas Lottery
Retailer shall provide the claimant with a claim form and instruct
the claimant on how to file a claim with the Texas Lottery. If the
claim is validated by the Texas Lottery, a check shall be forwarded
to the claimant in the amount due. In the event the claim is not validated,
the claim shall be denied and the claimant shall be notified promptly.
A claimant may also claim any of the above prizes under the procedure
described in Section 2.3.B and Section 2.3.C of these Game Procedures.
B. To claim a "5X THE MONEY" Instant Game prize of $1,000 or $50,000,
the claimant must sign the winning Ticket and present it at one of
the Texas Lottery's Claim Centers. If the claim is validated by the
Texas Lottery, payment will be made to the bearer of the validated
winning Ticket for that prize upon presentation of proper identification.
When paying a prize of $600 or more, the Texas Lottery shall file
the appropriate income reporting form with the Internal Revenue Service
(IRS) and shall withhold federal income tax at a rate set by the IRS
if required. In the event that the claim is not validated by the Texas
Lottery, the claim shall be denied and the claimant shall be notified
promptly.
C. As an alternative method of claiming a "5X THE MONEY" Instant
Game prize, the claimant must sign the winning Ticket, thoroughly
complete a claim form, and mail both to: Texas Lottery Commission,
Post Office Box 16600, Austin, Texas 78761-6600. The Texas Lottery
is not responsible for Tickets lost in the mail. In the event that
the claim is not validated by the Texas Lottery, the claim shall be
denied and the claimant shall be notified promptly.
D. Prior to payment by the Texas Lottery of any prize, the Texas
Lottery shall deduct:
1. A sufficient amount from the winnings of a prize winner who
has been finally determined to be:
a. delinquent in the payment of a tax or other money to a state
agency and that delinquency is reported to the Comptroller under Government
Code §403.055;
b. in default on a loan made under Chapter 52, Education Code;
or
c. in default on a loan guaranteed under Chapter 57, Education
Code; and
2. delinquent child support payments from the winnings of a prize
winner in the amount of the delinquency as determined by a court or
a Title IV-D agency under Chapter 231, Family Code.
E. If a person is indebted or owes delinquent taxes to the State,
other than those specified in the preceding paragraph, the winnings
of a person shall be withheld until the debt or taxes are paid.
2.4 Allowance for Delay of Payment. The Texas Lottery may delay
payment of the prize pending a final determination by the Executive
Director, under any of the following circumstances:
A. if a dispute occurs, or it appears likely that a dispute may
occur, regarding the prize;
B. if there is any question regarding the identity of the claimant;
C. if there is any question regarding the validity of the Ticket
presented for payment; or
D. if the claim is subject to any deduction from the payment otherwise
due, as described in Section 2.3.D of these Game Procedures. No liability
for interest for any delay shall accrue to the benefit of the claimant
pending payment of the claim.
2.5 Payment of Prizes to Persons Under 18. If a person under the
age of 18 years is entitled to a cash prize under $600 from the "5X
THE MONEY" Instant Game, the Texas Lottery shall deliver to an adult
member of the minor's family or the minor's guardian a check or warrant
in the amount of the prize payable to the order of the minor.
2.6 If a person under the age of 18 years is entitled to a cash
prize of $600 or more from the "5X THE MONEY" Instant Game, the Texas
Lottery shall deposit the amount of the prize in a custodial bank
account, with an adult member of the minor's family or the minor's
guardian serving as custodian for the minor.
2.7 Instant Ticket Claim Period. All Instant Game prizes must be
claimed within 180 days following the end of the Instant Game or within
the applicable time period for certain eligible military personnel
as set forth in Texas Government Code §466.408. Any rights to
a prize that is not claimed within that period, and in the manner
specified in these Game Procedures and on the back of each Ticket,
shall be forfeited.
2.8 Disclaimer. The number of prizes in a game is approximate based
on the number of Tickets ordered. The number of actual prizes available
in a game may vary based on number of Tickets manufactured, testing,
distribution, sales, and number of prizes claimed. An Instant Game
Ticket may continue to be sold even when all the top prizes have been
claimed.
3.0 Instant Ticket Ownership.
A. Until such time as a signature is placed upon the back portion
of an Instant Game Ticket in the space designated, a Ticket shall
be owned by the physical possessor of said Ticket. When a signature
is placed on the back of the Ticket in the space designated, the player
whose signature appears in that area shall be the owner of the Ticket
and shall be entitled to any prize attributable thereto. Notwithstanding
any name or names submitted on a claim form, the Executive Director
shall make payment to the player whose signature appears on the back
of the Ticket in the space designated. If more than one name appears
on the back of the Ticket, the Executive Director will require that
one of those players whose name appears thereon be designated by such
players to receive payment.
B. The Texas Lottery shall not be responsible for lost or stolen
Instant Game Tickets and shall not be required to pay on a lost or
stolen Instant Game Ticket.
4.0 Number and Value of Instant Prizes. There will be approximately
7,080,000 Tickets in the Instant Game No. 1535. The approximate number
and value of prizes in the game are as follows:
A. The actual number of Tickets in the game may be increased or
decreased at the sole discretion of the Texas Lottery Commission.
5.0 End of the Instant Game. The Executive Director may, at any
time, announce a closing date (end date) for the Instant Game No.
1535 without advance notice, at which point no further Tickets in
that game may be sold. The determination of the closing date and reasons
for closing will be made in accordance with the Instant Game closing
procedures and the Instant Game Rules. See 16 TAC §401.302(j).
6.0 Governing Law. In purchasing an Instant Game Ticket, the player
agrees to comply with, and abide by, these Game Procedures for Instant
Game No. 1535, the State Lottery Act (Texas Government Code, Chapter
466), applicable rules adopted by the Texas Lottery pursuant to the
State Lottery Act and referenced in 16 TAC Chapter 401, and all final
decisions of the Executive Director.
TRD-201301772
Bob Biard
General Counsel
Texas Lottery Commission
Filed: May 3, 2013
1.0 Name and Style of Game.
A. The name of Instant Game No. 1541 is ''FIND THE 9'S''. The play
style is ''match 3 of x''.
1.1 Price of Instant Ticket.
A. Tickets for Instant Game No. 1541 shall be $1.00 per Ticket.
1.2 Definitions in Instant Game No. 1541.
A. Display Printing - That area of the Instant Game Ticket outside
of the area where the overprint and Play Symbols appear.
B. Latex Overprint - The removable scratch-off covering over the
Play Symbols on the front of the Ticket.
C. Play Symbol - The printed data under the latex on the front
of the Instant Ticket that is used to determine eligibility for a
prize. Each Play Symbol is printed in symbol font in black ink in
positive except for dual-image games. The possible black Play Symbols
are: $1.00, $2.00, $3.00, $50.00, $200, and 9 SYMBOL.
D. Play Symbol Caption - The printed material appearing below each
Play Symbol which explains the Play Symbol. One caption appears under
each Play Symbol and is printed in caption font in black ink in positive.
The Play Symbol Caption which corresponds with and verifies each Play
Symbol is as follows:
Figure 1: GAME NO. 1541 - 1.2D
E. Serial Number - A unique 14 (fourteen) digit number appearing
under the latex scratch-off covering on the front of the Ticket. There
will be a four (4)-digit "security number" which will be individually
boxed and randomly placed within the number. The remaining ten (10)
digits of the Serial Number are the Validation Number. The Serial
Number is for validation purposes and cannot be used to play the game.
The format will be: 00000000000000.
F. Low-Tier Prize - A prize of $1.00, $2.00, $3.00, $9.00, or $19.00.
G. Mid-Tier Prize - A prize of $50.00, $99.00, or $200.
H. High-Tier Prize - A prize of $3,000.
I. Bar Code - A 24 (twenty-four) character interleaved two (2)
of five (5) Bar Code which will include a four (4) digit game ID,
the seven (7) digit Pack number, the three (3) digit Ticket number
and the ten (10) digit Validation Number. The Bar Code appears on
the back of the Ticket.
J. Pack-Ticket Number - A 14 (fourteen) digit number consisting
of the four (4) digit game number (1541), a seven (7) digit Pack number,
and a three (3) digit Ticket number. Ticket numbers start with 001
and end with 150 within each Pack. The format will be: 1541-0000001-001.
K. Pack - A Pack of "FIND THE 9'S" Instant Game Tickets contains
150 Tickets, packed in plastic shrink-wrapping and fanfolded in pages
of five (5). Tickets 001 to 005 will be on the top page; Tickets 006
to 010 on the next page; etc.; and Tickets 146 to 150 will be on the
last page with backs exposed. Ticket 001 will be folded over so the
front of Ticket 001 and 010 will be exposed.
L. Non-Winning Ticket - A Ticket which is not programmed to be
a winning Ticket or a Ticket that does not meet all of the requirements
of these Game Procedures, the State Lottery Act (Texas Government
Code, Chapter 466), and applicable rules adopted by the Texas Lottery
pursuant to the State Lottery Act and referenced in 16 TAC Chapter
401.
M. Ticket or Instant Game Ticket, or Instant Ticket - A Texas Lottery
"FIND THE 9'S" Instant Game No. 1541 Ticket.
2.0 Determination of Prize Winners. The determination of prize
winners is subject to the general Ticket validation requirements set
forth in Texas Lottery Rule, 16 TAC §401.302, Instant Game Rules,
these Game Procedures, and the requirements set out on the back of
each Instant Ticket. A prize winner in the "FIND THE 9'S" Instant
Game is determined once the latex on the Ticket is scratched off to
expose 6 (six) Play Symbols. If a player reveals 3 matching Play Symbol
amounts in the play area, the player wins that amount. If a player
reveals any 9 Play Symbol in the play area, the player wins the corresponding
prize in the prize legend. No portion of the Display Printing nor
any extraneous matter whatsoever shall be usable or playable as a
part of the Instant Game.
2.1 Instant Ticket Validation Requirements.
A. To be a valid Instant Game Ticket, all of the following requirements
must be met:
1. Exactly 6 (six) Play Symbols must appear under the Latex Overprint
on the front portion of the Ticket;
2. Each of the Play Symbols must have a Play Symbol Caption underneath,
unless specified, and each Play Symbol must agree with its Play Symbol
Caption;
3. Each of the Play Symbols must be present in its entirety and
be fully legible;
4. Each of the Play Symbols must be printed in black ink except
for dual image games;
5. The Ticket shall be intact;
6. The Serial Number, Retailer Validation Code, and Pack-Ticket
Number must be present in their entirety and be fully legible;
7. The Serial Number must correspond, using the Texas Lottery's
codes, to the Play Symbols on the Ticket;
8. The Ticket must not have a hole punched through it, be mutilated,
altered, unreadable, reconstituted, or tampered with in any manner;
9. The Ticket must not be counterfeit in whole or in part;
10. The Ticket must have been issued by the Texas Lottery in an
authorized manner;
11. The Ticket must not have been stolen, nor appear on any list
of omitted Tickets or non-activated Tickets on file at the Texas Lottery;
12. The Play Symbols, Serial Number, Retailer Validation Code,
and Pack-Ticket Number must be right side up and not reversed in any
manner;
13. The Ticket must be complete and not miscut and have exactly
6 (six) Play Symbols under the Latex Overprint on the front portion
of the Ticket, exactly one Serial Number, exactly one Retailer Validation
Code, and exactly one Pack-Ticket Number on the Ticket;
14. The Serial Number of an apparent winning Ticket shall correspond
with the Texas Lottery's Serial Numbers for winning Tickets, and a
Ticket with that Serial Number shall not have been paid previously;
15. The Ticket must not be blank or partially blank, misregistered,
defective, or printed or produced in error;
16. Each of the 6 (six) Play Symbols must be exactly one of those
described in Section 1.2.C of these Game Procedures;
17. Each of the 6 (six) Play Symbols on the Ticket must be printed
in the symbol font and must correspond precisely to the artwork on
file at the Texas Lottery; the Ticket Serial Numbers must be printed
in the serial font and must correspond precisely to the artwork on
file at the Texas Lottery; and the Pack-Ticket Number must be printed
in the Pack-Ticket Number font and must correspond precisely to the
artwork on file at the Texas Lottery;
18. The Display Printing on the Ticket must be regular in every
respect and correspond precisely to the artwork on file at the Texas
Lottery; and
19. The Ticket must have been received by the Texas Lottery by
applicable deadlines.
B. The Ticket must pass all additional validation tests provided
for in these Game Procedures, the Texas Lottery's Rules governing
the award of prizes of the amount to be validated, and any confidential
validation and security tests of the Texas Lottery.
C. Any Instant Game Ticket not passing all of the validation requirements
is void and ineligible for any prize and shall not be paid. However,
the Executive Director may, solely at the Executive Director's discretion,
refund the retail sales price of the Ticket. In the event a defective
Ticket is purchased, the only responsibility or liability of the Texas
Lottery shall be to replace the defective Ticket with another unplayed
Ticket in that Instant Game (or a Ticket of equivalent sales price
from any other current Instant Lottery game) or refund the retail
sales price of the Ticket, solely at the Executive Director's discretion.
2.2 Programmed Game Parameters.
A. Consecutive Non-Winning Tickets will not have identical play
data, spot for spot.
B. No Ticket will contain two sets of three identical prize amounts.
C. No Ticket will contain 4 or more identical prize amounts.
D. No Ticket will contain more than four "9" Play Symbols.
E. No Ticket will contain one or more "9" Play Symbols and three
identical Prize Symbols.
F. The "9" Play Symbol will only appear on intended winning Tickets
as dictated by the prize structure.
G. Tickets can only win once and will win only the highest amount
shown as dictated by the prize structure.
2.3 Procedure for Claiming Prizes.
A. To claim a "FIND THE 9'S" Instant Game prize of $1.00, $2.00,
$3.00, $9.00, $19.00, $50.00, $99.00, or $200, a claimant shall sign
the back of the Ticket in the space designated on the Ticket and present
the winning Ticket to any Texas Lottery Retailer. The Texas Lottery
Retailer shall verify the claim and, if valid, and upon presentation
of proper identification, if appropriate, make payment of the amount
due the claimant and physically void the Ticket; provided that the
Texas Lottery Retailer may, but is not required, to pay a $50.00,
$99.00, or $200 Ticket. In the event the Texas Lottery Retailer cannot
verify the claim, the Texas Lottery Retailer shall provide the claimant
with a claim form and instruct the claimant on how to file a claim
with the Texas Lottery. If the claim is validated by the Texas Lottery,
a check shall be forwarded to the claimant in the amount due. In the
event the claim is not validated, the claim shall be denied and the
claimant shall be notified promptly. A claimant may also claim any
of the above prizes under the procedure described in Section 2.3.B
and Section 2.3.C of these Game Procedures.
B. To claim a "FIND THE 9'S" Instant Game prize of $3,000, the
claimant must sign the winning Ticket and present it at one of the
Texas Lottery's Claim Centers. If the claim is validated by the Texas
Lottery, payment will be made to the bearer of the validated winning
Ticket for that prize upon presentation of proper identification.
When paying a prize of $600 or more, the Texas Lottery shall file
the appropriate income reporting form with the Internal Revenue Service
(IRS) and shall withhold federal income tax at a rate set by the IRS
if required. In the event that the claim is not validated by the Texas
Lottery, the claim shall be denied and the claimant shall be notified
promptly.
C. As an alternative method of claiming a "FIND THE 9'S" Instant
Game prize, the claimant must sign the winning Ticket, thoroughly
complete a claim form, and mail both to: Texas Lottery Commission,
Post Office Box 16600, Austin, Texas 78761-6600. The Texas Lottery
is not responsible for Tickets lost in the mail. In the event that
the claim is not validated by the Texas Lottery, the claim shall be
denied and the claimant shall be notified promptly.
D. Prior to payment by the Texas Lottery of any prize, the Texas
Lottery shall deduct:
1. A sufficient amount from the winnings of a prize winner who
has been finally determined to be:
a. delinquent in the payment of a tax or other money to a state
agency and that delinquency is reported to the Comptroller under Government
Code §403.055;
b. in default on a loan made under Chapter 52, Education Code;
or
c. in default on a loan guaranteed under Chapter 57, Education
Code; and
2. delinquent child support payments from the winnings of a prize
winner in the amount of the delinquency as determined by a court or
a Title IV-D agency under Chapter 231, Family Code.
E. If a person is indebted or owes delinquent taxes to the State,
other than those specified in the preceding paragraph, the winnings
of a person shall be withheld until the debt or taxes are paid.
2.4 Allowance for Delay of Payment. The Texas Lottery may delay
payment of the prize pending a final determination by the Executive
Director, under any of the following circumstances:
A. if a dispute occurs, or it appears likely that a dispute may
occur, regarding the prize;
B. if there is any question regarding the identity of the claimant;
C. if there is any question regarding the validity of the Ticket
presented for payment; or
D. if the claim is subject to any deduction from the payment otherwise
due, as described in Section 2.3.D of these Game Procedures. No liability
for interest for any delay shall accrue to the benefit of the claimant
pending payment of the claim.
2.5 Payment of Prizes to Persons Under 18. If a person under the
age of 18 years is entitled to a cash prize under $600 from the "FIND
THE 9'S" Instant Game, the Texas Lottery shall deliver to an adult
member of the minor's family or the minor's guardian a check or warrant
in the amount of the prize payable to the order of the minor.
2.6 If a person under the age of 18 years is entitled to a cash
prize of $600 or more from the "FIND THE 9'S" Instant Game, the Texas
Lottery shall deposit the amount of the prize in a custodial bank
account, with an adult member of the minor's family or the minor's
guardian serving as custodian for the minor.
2.7 Instant Ticket Claim Period. All Instant Game prizes must be
claimed within 180 days following the end of the Instant Game or within
the applicable time period for certain eligible military personnel
as set forth in Texas Government Code §466.408. Any rights to
a prize that is not claimed within that period, and in the manner
specified in these Game Procedures and on the back of each Ticket,
shall be forfeited.
2.8 Disclaimer. The number of prizes in a game is approximate based
on the number of Tickets ordered. The number of actual prizes available
in a game may vary based on number of Tickets manufactured, testing,
distribution, sales, and number of prizes claimed. An Instant Game
Ticket may continue to be sold even when all the top prizes have been
claimed.
3.0 Instant Ticket Ownership.
A. Until such time as a signature is placed upon the back portion
of an Instant Game Ticket in the space designated, a Ticket shall
be owned by the physical possessor of said Ticket. When a signature
is placed on the back of the Ticket in the space designated, the player
whose signature appears in that area shall be the owner of the Ticket
and shall be entitled to any prize attributable thereto. Notwithstanding
any name or names submitted on a claim form, the Executive Director
shall make payment to the player whose signature appears on the back
of the Ticket in the space designated. If more than one name appears
on the back of the Ticket, the Executive Director will require that
one of those players whose name appears thereon be designated by such
players to receive payment.
B. The Texas Lottery shall not be responsible for lost or stolen
Instant Game Tickets and shall not be required to pay on a lost or
stolen Instant Game Ticket.
4.0 Number and Value of Instant Prizes. There will be approximately
10,080,000 Tickets in the Instant Game No. 1541. The approximate number
and value of prizes in the game are as follows:
A. The actual number of Tickets in the game may be increased or
decreased at the sole discretion of the Texas Lottery Commission.
5.0 End of the Instant Game. The Executive Director may, at any
time, announce a closing date (end date) for the Instant Game No.
1541 without advance notice, at which point no further Tickets in
that game may be sold. The determination of the closing date and reasons
for closing will be made in accordance with the Instant Game closing
procedures and the Instant Game Rules. See 16 TAC §401.302(j).
6.0 Governing Law. In purchasing an Instant Game Ticket, the player
agrees to comply with, and abide by, these Game Procedures for Instant
Game No. 1541, the State Lottery Act (Texas Government Code, Chapter
466), applicable rules adopted by the Texas Lottery pursuant to the
State Lottery Act and referenced in 16 TAC Chapter 401, and all final
decisions of the Executive Director.
TRD-201301792
Bob Biard
General Counsel
Texas Lottery Commission
Filed: May 6, 2013
1.0 Name and Style of Game.
A. The name of Instant Game No. 1547 is "$250,000 BINGO". The play
style is "multiple games".
1.1 Price of Instant Ticket.
A. Tickets for Instant Game No. 1547 shall be $10.00 per Ticket.
1.2 Definitions in Instant Game No. 1547.
A. Display Printing - That area of the Instant Game Ticket outside
of the area where the Overprint and Play Symbols appear.
B. Latex Overprint - The removable scratch-off covering over the
Play Symbols on the front of the Ticket.
C. Play Symbol - The printed data under the latex on the front
of the Ticket that is used to determine eligibility for a prize. Each
Play Symbol is printed in Symbol font in black ink in positive except
for dual-image games. The possible black Play Symbols are: STACK OF
BILLS SYMBOL, DOLLAR SIGN SYMBOL, GOLD BAR SYMBOL, MONEY BAG SYMBOL,
7 SYMBOL, CLOVER SYMBOL, LEMON SYMBOL, POT OF GOLD SYMBOL, CROWN SYMBOL,
BELL SYMBOL, CHERRY SYMBOL, $10.00, $15.00, $20.00, $25.00, $30.00,
$40.00, $50.00, $100, $500, $1,000, TEN SYMBOL, FIFTN SYMBOL, TWENTY
SYMBOL, TWYFIV SYMBOL, THIRTY SYMBOL, FORTY SYMBOL, FIFTY SYMBOL,
ONEHUN SYMBOL, FIVHUN SYMBOL, ONETHOU SYMBOL, TRY AGAIN SYMBOL, MAYBE
NEXT TIME SYMBOL, B01, B02, B03, B04, B05, B06, B07, B08, B09, B10,
B11, B12, B13, B14, B15, I16, I17, I18, I19, I20, I21, I22, I23, I24,
I25, I26, I27, I28, I29, I30, N31, N32, N33, N34, N35, N36, N37, N38,
N39, N40, N41, N42, N43, N44, N45, G46, G47, G48, G49, G50, G51, G52,
G53, G54, G55, G56, G57, G58, G59, G60, O61, O62, O63, O64, O65, O66,
O67, O68, O69, O70, O71, O72, O73, O74, O75, 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06,
07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23,
24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40,
41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57,
58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74,
75, and FREE.
D. Play Symbol Caption - the small printed material appearing below
each Play Symbol which explains the Play Symbol. One and only one
of these Play Symbol Captions appears under each Play Symbol and each
is printed in caption font in black ink in positive. Crossword and
Bingo style games do not typically have Play Symbol Captions. The
Play Symbol Caption which corresponds with and verifies each Play
Symbol is as follows:
Figure 1: GAME NO. 1547 - 1.2D
E. Serial Number - A unique 14 (fourteen) digit number appearing
under the latex scratch-off covering on the front of the Ticket. There
is a boxed four (4) digit Security Number placed randomly within the
Serial Number. The remaining ten (10) digits of the Serial Number
are the Validation Number. The Serial Number is positioned beneath
the bottom row of play data in the scratched-off play area. The Serial
Number is for validation purposes and cannot be used to play the game.
The format will be: 00000000000000.
F. Low-Tier Prize - A prize of $10.00, $15.00, or $20.00.
G. Mid-Tier Prize - A prize of $25.00, $30.00, $40.00, $50.00,
$100, or $500.
H. High-Tier Prize - A prize of $1,000 or $250,000.
I. Bar Code - A 24 (twenty-four) character interleaved two (2)
of five (5) Bar Code which will include a four (4) digit game ID,
the seven (7) digit Pack number, the three (3) digit Ticket number
and the ten (10) digit Validation Number. The Bar Code appears on
the back of the Ticket.
J. Pack-Ticket Number - A 14 (fourteen) digit number consisting
of the four (4) digit game number (1547), a seven (7) digit Pack number,
and a three (3) digit Ticket number. Ticket numbers start with 001
and end with 050 within each Pack. The format will be: 1547-0000001-001.
K. Pack - A Pack of "$250,000 BINGO" Instant Game Tickets contains
050 Tickets, packed in plastic shrink-wrapping and fanfolded in pages
of one (1). Ticket back 001 and 050 will both be exposed. All Packs
will be tightly shrink-wrapped. There will be no breaks between the
Tickets in a Pack.
L. Non-Winning Ticket - A Ticket which is not programmed to be
a winning Ticket or a Ticket that does not meet all of the requirements
of these Game Procedures, the State Lottery Act (Texas Government
Code, Chapter 466), and applicable rules adopted by the Texas Lottery
pursuant to the State Lottery Act and referenced in 16 TAC Chapter
401.
M. Ticket or Instant Game Ticket, or Instant Ticket - A Texas Lottery
"$250,000 BINGO" Instant Game No. 1547 Ticket.
2.0 Determination of Prize Winners. The determination of prize
winners is subject to the general Ticket validation requirements set
forth in Texas Lottery Rule, 16 TAC §401.302, Instant Game Rules,
these Game Procedures, and the requirements set out on the back of
each instant Ticket. A prize winner in the "$250,000 BINGO" Instant
Game is determined once the latex on the Ticket is scratched off to
expose 204 (two hundred four) Play Symbols. For the game SLOTS, if
a player reveals 3 matching Play Symbols in the same PULL across,
the player wins the PRIZE shown for that PULL. For the game REVEAL,
if a player reveals a prize amount Play Symbol, the player wins that
amount instantly. For the game BINGO MATCH, if a player matches any
of the "YOUR BINGO NUMBERS" Play Symbols to any of the "WINNING BINGO
NUMBERS" Play Symbols, the player wins the PRIZE for that number.
For the game BINGO, using the "CALLER'S CARD" numbers, which include
all of the "YOUR BINGO NUMBERS" Play Symbols and the "WINNING BINGO
NUMBERS" Play Symbols, the player must scratch only those numbers
on the six (6) "BINGO" cards that match the "CALLER'S CARD" numbers.
Also, the player must scratch the "FREE" spaces. If a player matches
all numbers in a complete vertical, horizontal or diagonal line; all
numbers in all four (4) corners; or all numbers to complete an "X"
[eight (8) numbers plus the "FREE" space] on the same "BINGO" Card,
the player wins the amount indicated beside that "BINGO" Card. Only
one prize per Card. No portion of the Display Printing nor any extraneous
matter whatsoever shall be usable or playable as a part of the Instant
Game.
2.1 Instant Ticket Validation Requirements.
A. To be a valid Instant Game Ticket, all of the following requirements
must be met:
1. Exactly 204 (two hundred four) Play Symbols must appear under
the Latex Overprint on the front portion of the Ticket;
2. Each of the Play Symbols must have a Play Symbol Caption underneath,
and each Play Symbol must agree with its Play Symbol Caption; Crossword
and Bingo style games do not typically have Play Symbol Captions.
3. Each of the Play Symbols must be present in its entirety and
be fully legible;
4. Each of the Play Symbols must be printed in black ink except
for dual image games;
5. The Ticket shall be intact;
6. The Serial Number, Retailer Validation Code and Pack-Ticket
Number must be present in their entirety and be fully legible;
7. The Serial Number must correspond, using the Texas Lottery's
codes, to the Play Symbols on the Ticket;
8. The Ticket must not have a hole punched through it, be mutilated,
altered, unreadable, reconstituted or tampered with in any manner;
9. The Ticket must not be counterfeit in whole or in part;
10. The Ticket must have been issued by the Texas Lottery in an
authorized manner;
11. The Ticket must not have been stolen, nor appear on any list
of omitted Tickets or non-activated Tickets on file at the Texas Lottery;
12. The Play Symbols, Serial Number, Retailer Validation Code and
Pack-Ticket Number must be right side up and not reversed in any manner;
13. The Ticket must be complete and not miscut and have exactly
204 (two hundred four) Play Symbols under the Latex Overprint on the
front portion of the Ticket, exactly one Serial Number, exactly one
Retailer Validation Code, and exactly one Pack-Ticket Number on the
Ticket;
14. The Serial Number of an apparent winning Ticket shall correspond
with the Texas Lottery's Serial Numbers for winning Tickets, and a
Ticket with that Serial Number shall not have been paid previously;
15. The Ticket must not be blank or partially blank, misregistered,
defective or printed or produced in error;
16. Each of the 204 (two hundred four) Play Symbols must be exactly
one of those described in Section 1.2.C of these Game Procedures;
17. Each of the 204 (two hundred four) Play Symbols on the Ticket
must be printed in the Symbol font and must correspond precisely to
the artwork on file at the Texas Lottery; the Ticket Serial Numbers
must be printed in the Serial font and must correspond precisely to
the artwork on file at the Texas Lottery; and the Pack-Ticket Number
must be printed in the Pack-Ticket Number font and must correspond
precisely to the artwork on file at the Texas Lottery;
18. The Display Printing on the Ticket must be regular in every
respect and correspond precisely to the artwork on file at the Texas
Lottery; and
19. The Ticket must have been received by the Texas Lottery by
applicable deadlines.
B. The Ticket must pass all additional validation tests provided
for in these Game Procedures, the Texas Lottery's Rules governing
the award of prizes of the amount to be validated, and any confidential
validation and security tests of the Texas Lottery.
C. Any Instant Game Ticket not passing all of the validation requirements
is void and ineligible for any prize and shall not be paid. However,
the Executive Director may, solely at the Executive Director's discretion,
refund the retail sales price of the Ticket. In the event a defective
Ticket is purchased, the only responsibility or liability of the Texas
Lottery shall be to replace the defective Ticket with another unplayed
Ticket in that Instant Game (or a Ticket of equivalent sales price
from any other current Instant Lottery game) or refund the retail
sales price of the Ticket, solely at the Executive Director's discretion.
2.2 Programmed Game Parameters.
A. Players can win up to ten (10) times on a Ticket in accordance
with the approved prize structure.
B. Adjacent Non-Winning Tickets within a Pack will not have identical
Play and Prize Symbol patterns. Two (2) Tickets have identical Play
and Prize Symbol patterns if they have the same symbols in the same
positions.
C. The $1,000 Prize Symbol will appear on every Ticket unless otherwise
restricted.
D. SLOTS: Non-winning Prize Symbols will be different.
E. SLOTS: A non-winning Prize Symbol will never be the same as
the winning Prize Symbol.
F. SLOTS: Non-winning Play Symbols will never appear more than
two (2) times.
G. BINGO MATCH AND BINGO: Non-winning Prize Symbols will never
appear more than three (3) times.
H. BINGO MATCH AND BINGO: Non-winning Prize Symbols will never
be the same as the winning Prize Symbol(s).
I. BINGO MATCH AND BINGO: No individual "BINGO" Card will win more
than one (1) prize (i.e., only highest prize paid per card).
J. BINGO MATCH AND BINGO: All "BINGO" Cards will be different on
a Ticket. Two cards are identical if and only if they have the same
Play Symbols in the same positions.
K. BINGO MATCH AND BINGO: The five (5) "WINNING BINGO NUMBERS"
Play Symbols will all be different.
L. BINGO MATCH AND BINGO: "YOUR BINGO NUMBERS" Play Symbols will
all be different.
M. BINGO MATCH AND BINGO: All Tickets will have all of the "WINNING
BINGO NUMBERS" and "YOUR BINGO NUMBERS" Play Symbols reveal a number
in at least one "BINGO" Card.
N. BINGO MATCH AND BINGO: There will be one (1) "FREE" Play Symbol
per card fixed in the center of each "BINGO" Card.
O. BINGO MATCH AND BINGO: The number range used for each letter
(B, I, N, G, O) will be as follows: B (1-15), I (16-30), N (31-45),
G (46-60), O (61-75).
2.3 Procedure for Claiming Prizes.
A. To claim a "$250,000 BINGO" Instant Game prize of $10.00, $15.00,
$20.00, $25.00, $30.00, $40.00, $50.00, $100, or $500, a claimant
shall sign the back of the Ticket in the space designated on the Ticket
and present the winning Ticket to any Texas Lottery Retailer. The
Texas Lottery Retailer shall verify the claim and, if valid, and upon
presentation of proper identification, if appropriate, make payment
of the amount due the claimant and physically void the Ticket; provided
that the Texas Lottery Retailer may, but is not required to pay a
$25.00, $30.00, $40.00, $50.00, $100, or $500 Ticket. In the event
the Texas Lottery Retailer cannot verify the claim, the Texas Lottery
Retailer shall provide the claimant with a claim form and instruct
the claimant on how to file a claim with the Texas Lottery. If the
claim is validated by the Texas Lottery, a check shall be forwarded
to the claimant in the amount due. In the event the claim is not validated,
the claim shall be denied and the claimant shall be notified promptly.
A claimant may also claim any of the above prizes under the procedure
described in Section 2.3.B and 2.3.C of these Game Procedures.
B. To claim a "$250,000 BINGO" Instant Game prize of $1,000 or
$250,000, the claimant must sign the winning Ticket and present it
at one of the Texas Lottery's Claim Centers. If the claim is validated
by the Texas Lottery, payment will be made to the bearer of the validated
winning Ticket for that prize upon presentation of proper identification.
When paying a prize of $600 or more, the Texas Lottery shall file
the appropriate income reporting form with the Internal Revenue Service
(IRS) and shall withhold federal income tax at a rate set by the IRS
if required. In the event that the claim is not validated by the Texas
Lottery, the claim shall be denied and the claimant shall be notified
promptly.
C. As an alternative method of claiming a "$250,000 BINGO" Instant
Game prize, the claimant must sign the winning Ticket, thoroughly
complete a claim form, and mail both to: Texas Lottery Commission,
Post Office Box 16600, Austin, Texas 78761-6600. The Texas Lottery
is not responsible for Tickets lost in the mail. In the event that
the claim is not validated by the Texas Lottery, the claim shall be
denied and the claimant shall be notified promptly.
D. Prior to payment by the Texas Lottery of any prize, the Texas
Lottery shall deduct:
1. a sufficient amount from the winnings of a prize winner who
has been finally determined to be:
a. delinquent in the payment of a tax or other money to a state
agency and that delinquency is reported to the Comptroller under Government
Code §403.055;
b. in default on a loan made under Chapter 52, Education Code;
or
c. in default on a loan guaranteed under Chapter 57, Education
Code; and
2. delinquent child support payments from the winnings of a prize
winner in the amount of the delinquency as determined by a court or
a Title IV-D agency under Chapter 231, Family Code.
E. If a person is indebted or owes delinquent taxes to the State,
other than those specified in the preceding paragraph, the winnings
of a person shall be withheld until the debt or taxes are paid.
2.4 Allowance for Delay of Payment. The Texas Lottery may delay
payment of the prize pending a final determination by the Executive
Director, under any of the following circumstances:
A. if a dispute occurs, or it appears likely that a dispute may
occur, regarding the prize;
B. if there is any question regarding the identity of the claimant;
C. if there is any question regarding the validity of the Ticket
presented for payment; or
D. if the claim is subject to any deduction from the payment otherwise
due, as described in Section 2.3.D of these Game Procedures. No liability
for interest for any delay shall accrue to the benefit of the claimant
pending payment of the claim.
2.5 Payment of Prizes to Persons Under 18. If a person under the
age of 18 years is entitled to a cash prize of less than $600 from
the "$250,000 BINGO" Instant Game, the Texas Lottery shall deliver
to an adult member of the minor's family or the minor's guardian a
check or warrant in the amount of the prize payable to the order of
the minor.
2.6 If a person under the age of 18 years is entitled to a cash
prize of $600 or more from the "$250,000 BINGO" Instant Game, the
Texas Lottery shall deposit the amount of the prize in a custodial
bank account, with an adult member of the minor's family or the minor's
guardian serving as custodian for the minor.
2.7 Instant Ticket Claim Period. All Instant Game prizes must be
claimed within 180 days following the end of the Instant Game or within
the applicable time period for certain eligible military personnel
as set forth in Texas Government Code §466.408. Any rights to
a prize that is not claimed within that period, and in the manner
specified in these Game Procedures and on the back of each Ticket,
shall be forfeited.
2.8 Disclaimer. The number of prizes in a game is approximate based
on the number of Tickets ordered. The number of actual prizes available
in a game may vary based on number of Tickets manufactured, testing,
distribution, sales, and number of prizes claimed. An Instant Game
Ticket may continue to be sold even when all the top prizes have been
claimed.
3.0 Instant Ticket Ownership.
A. Until such time as a signature is placed upon the back portion
of an Instant Game Ticket in the space designated, a Ticket shall
be owned by the physical possessor of said Ticket. When a signature
is placed on the back of the Ticket in the space designated, the player
whose signature appears in that area shall be the owner of the Ticket
and shall be entitled to any prize attributable thereto. Notwithstanding
any name or names submitted on a claim form, the Executive Director
shall make payment to the player whose signature appears on the back
of the Ticket in the space designated. If more than one name appears
on the back of the Ticket, the Executive Director will require that
one of those players whose name appears thereon be designated by such
players to receive payment.
B. The Texas Lottery shall not be responsible for lost or stolen
Instant Game Tickets and shall not be required to pay on a lost or
stolen Instant Game Ticket.
4.0 Number and Value of Instant Prizes. There will be approximately
6,000,000 Tickets in the Instant Game No. 1547. The approximate number
and value of prizes in the game are as follows:
A. The actual number of Tickets in the game may be increased or
decreased at the sole discretion of the Texas Lottery.
5.0 End of the Instant Game. The Executive Director may, at any
time, announce a closing date (end date) for the Instant Game No.
1547 without advance notice, at which point no further Tickets in
that game may be sold. The determination of the closing date and reasons
for closing will be made in accordance with the Instant Game closing
procedures and the Instant Game Rules. See 16 TAC §401.302(j).
6.0 Governing Law. In purchasing an Instant Game Ticket, the player
agrees to comply with, and abide by, these Game Procedures for Instant
Game No. 1547, the State Lottery Act (Texas Government Code, Chapter
466), applicable rules adopted by the Texas Lottery pursuant to the
State Lottery Act and referenced in 16 TAC Chapter 401, and all final
decisions of the Executive Director.
TRD-201301793
Bob Biard
General Counsel
Texas Lottery Commission
Filed: May 6, 2013
1.0 Name and Style of Game.
A. The name of Instant Game No. 1552 is "PLATINUM PAYOUT". The
play style is "key number match".
1.1 Price of Instant Ticket.
A. Tickets for Instant Game No. 1552 shall be $10.00 per Ticket.
1.2 Definitions in Instant Game No. 1552.
A. Display Printing - That area of the Instant Game Ticket outside
of the area where the overprint and Play Symbols appear.
B. Latex Overprint - The removable scratch-off covering over the
Play Symbols on the front of the Ticket.
C. Play Symbol - The printed data under the latex on the front
of the Instant Ticket that is used to determine eligibility for a
prize. Each Play Symbol is printed in symbol font in black ink in
positive except for dual-image games. The possible black Play Symbols
are: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18,
19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35,
36, 37, 38, 39, 40, NECKLACE SYMBOL, RING SYMBOL, SILVER BAR SYMBOL,
$10.00, $20.00, $25.00, $50.00, $100, $200, $500, $1,000, $10,000,
and $250,000.
D. Play Symbols caption - The printed material appearing below
each Play Symbol which explains the Play Symbol. One caption appears
under each Play Symbol and is printed in caption font in black ink
in positive. The Play Symbol Caption which corresponds with and verifies
each Play Symbol is as follows:
Figure 1: GAME NO. 1552 - 1.2D
E. Serial Number - A unique 14 (fourteen) digit number appearing
under the latex scratch-off covering on the front of the Ticket. There
will be a four (4)-digit "security number" which will be individually
boxed and randomly placed within the number. The remaining ten (10)
digits of the Serial Number are the Validation Number. The Serial
Number is for validation purposes and cannot be used to play the game.
The format will be: 00000000000000.
F. Low-Tier Prize - A prize of $10.00 or $20.00.
G. Mid-Tier Prize - A prize of $25.00, $50.00, $100, $200, or $500.
H. High-Tier Prize - A prize of $1,000, $5,000, $10,000, or $250,000.
I. Bar Code - A 24 (twenty-four) character interleaved two (2)
of five (5) Bar Code which will include a four (4) digit game ID,
the seven (7) digit Pack number, the three (3) digit Ticket number
and the ten (10) digit Validation Number. The Bar Code appears on
the back of the Ticket.
J. Pack-Ticket Number - A 14 (fourteen) digit number consisting
of the four (4) digit game number (1552), a seven (7) digit Pack number,
and a three (3) digit Ticket number. Ticket numbers start with 001
and end with 050 within each Pack. The format will be: 1552-0000001-001.
K. Pack - A Pack of "PLATINUM PAYOUT" Instant Game Tickets contains
050 Tickets, packed in plastic shrink-wrapping and fanfolded in pages
of one (1). Ticket back 001 and 050 will both be exposed.
L. Non-Winning Ticket - A Ticket which is not programmed to be
a winning Ticket or a Ticket that does not meet all of the requirements
of these Game Procedures, the State Lottery Act (Texas Government
Code, Chapter 466), and applicable rules adopted by the Texas Lottery
pursuant to the State Lottery Act and referenced in 16 TAC Chapter
401.
M. Ticket or Instant Game Ticket, or Instant Ticket - A Texas Lottery
"PLATINUM PAYOUT" Instant Game No. 1552 Ticket.
2.0 Determination of Prize Winners. The determination of prize
winners is subject to the general Ticket validation requirements set
forth in Texas Lottery Rule, 16 TAC §401.302, Instant Game Rules,
these Game Procedures, and the requirements set out on the back of
each Instant Ticket. A prize winner in the "PLATINUM PAYOUT" Instant
Game is determined once the latex on the Ticket is scratched off to
expose 56 (fifty-six) Play Symbols. If a player matches any of YOUR
NUMBERS Play Symbols to any of the WINNING NUMBERS Play Symbols, the
player wins the prize for that number. If a player reveals a "NECKLACE"
Play Symbol, the player wins the prize for that symbol. If a player
reveals a "RING" Play Symbol, the player wins $200. If a player reveals
a "SILVER BAR" Play Symbol, the player WINS ALL 25 PRIZES instantly!
No portion of the Display Printing nor any extraneous matter whatsoever
shall be usable or playable as a part of the Instant Game.
2.1 Instant Ticket Validation Requirements.
A. To be a valid Instant Game Ticket, all of the following requirements
must be met:
1. Exactly 56 (fifty-six) Play Symbols must appear under the Latex
Overprint on the front portion of the Ticket;
2. Each of the Play Symbols must have a Play Symbol Caption underneath,
unless specified, and each Play Symbol must agree with its Play Symbol
Caption;
3. Each of the Play Symbols must be present in its entirety and
be fully legible;
4. Each of the Play Symbols must be printed in black ink except
for dual image games;
5. The Ticket shall be intact;
6. The Serial Number, Retailer Validation Code, and Pack-Ticket
Number must be present in their entirety and be fully legible;
7. The Serial Number must correspond, using the Texas Lottery's
codes, to the Play Symbols on the Ticket;
8. The Ticket must not have a hole punched through it, be mutilated,
altered, unreadable, reconstituted, or tampered with in any manner;
9. The Ticket must not be counterfeit in whole or in part;
10. The Ticket must have been issued by the Texas Lottery in an
authorized manner;
11. The Ticket must not have been stolen, nor appear on any list
of omitted Tickets or non-activated Tickets on file at the Texas Lottery;
12. The Play Symbols, Serial Number, Retailer Validation Code,
and Pack-Ticket Number must be right side up and not reversed in any
manner;
13. The Ticket must be complete and not miscut and have exactly
56 (fifty-six) Play Symbols under the Latex Overprint on the front
portion of the Ticket, exactly one Serial Number, exactly one Retailer
Validation Code, and exactly one Pack-Ticket Number on the Ticket;
14. The Serial Number of an apparent winning Ticket shall correspond
with the Texas Lottery's Serial Numbers for winning Tickets, and a
Ticket with that Serial Number shall not have been paid previously;
15. The Ticket must not be blank or partially blank, misregistered,
defective, or printed or produced in error;
16. Each of the 56 (fifty-six) Play Symbols must be exactly one
of those described in Section 1.2.C of these Game Procedures;
17. Each of the 56 (fifty-six) Play Symbols on the Ticket must
be printed in the symbol font and must correspond precisely to the
artwork on file at the Texas Lottery; the Ticket Serial Numbers must
be printed in the serial font and must correspond precisely to the
artwork on file at the Texas Lottery; and the Pack-Ticket Number must
be printed in the Pack-Ticket Number font and must correspond precisely
to the artwork on file at the Texas Lottery;
18. The Display Printing on the Ticket must be regular in every
respect and correspond precisely to the artwork on file at the Texas
Lottery; and
19. The Ticket must have been received by the Texas Lottery by
applicable deadlines.
B. The Ticket must pass all additional validation tests provided
for in these Game Procedures, the Texas Lottery's Rules governing
the award of prizes of the amount to be validated, and any confidential
validation and security tests of the Texas Lottery.
C. Any Instant Game Ticket not passing all of the validation requirements
is void and ineligible for any prize and shall not be paid. However,
the Executive Director may, solely at the Executive Director's discretion,
refund the retail sales price of the Ticket. In the event a defective
Ticket is purchased, the only responsibility or liability of the Texas
Lottery shall be to replace the defective Ticket with another unplayed
Ticket in that Instant Game (or a Ticket of equivalent sales price
from any other current Instant Lottery game) or refund the retail
sales price of the Ticket, solely at the Executive Director's discretion.
2.2 Programmed Game Parameters.
A. Consecutive Non-Winning Tickets in a Pack will not have identical
play data, spot for spot.
B. No more than four identical non-winning Prize Symbols on a Ticket.
C. The top Prize Symbol will appear at least once on every Ticket
unless restricted by other parameters, play action or prize structure.
D. A non-winning Prize Symbol will never be the same as a winning
Prize Symbol.
E. No duplicate WINNING NUMBERS Play Symbols on a Ticket.
F. No duplicate non-winning YOUR NUMBERS Play Symbols on a Ticket.
G. No prize amount in a non-winning spot will correspond with the
YOUR NUMBERS Play Symbol (i.e., 10 and $10).
H. The "NECKLACE" (auto win) Play Symbol will never appear more
than once on a Ticket.
I. The "RING" (win $200) Play Symbol will never appear more than
once on a Ticket.
J. The "RING" (win $200) Play Symbol will always appear with the
$200 Prize Symbol.
K. The "SILVER BAR" (win all) Play Symbol will only appear on intended
winning Tickets as dictated by the prize structure.
L. When the "SILVER BAR" (win all) Play Symbol appears, there will
be no occurrence of any of YOUR NUMBERS Play Symbols matching to any
WINNING NUMBERS Play Symbol.
M. When the "SILVER BAR" (win all) Play Symbol appears, there will
be no occurrence of the "NECKLACE" (auto win) or "RING" (win $200)
Play Symbols.
2.3 Procedure for Claiming Prizes.
A. To claim a "PLATINUM PAYOUT" Instant Game prize of $10.00, $20.00,
$25.00, $50.00, $100, $200, or $500, a claimant shall sign the back
of the Ticket in the space designated on the Ticket and present the
winning Ticket to any Texas Lottery Retailer. The Texas Lottery Retailer
shall verify the claim and, if valid, and upon presentation of proper
identification, if appropriate, make payment of the amount due the
claimant and physically void the Ticket; provided that the Texas Lottery
Retailer may, but is not required, to pay a $25.00, $50.00, $100,
$200, or $500 Ticket. In the event the Texas Lottery Retailer cannot
verify the claim, the Texas Lottery Retailer shall provide the claimant
with a claim form and instruct the claimant on how to file a claim
with the Texas Lottery. If the claim is validated by the Texas Lottery,
a check shall be forwarded to the claimant in the amount due. In the
event the claim is not validated, the claim shall be denied and the
claimant shall be notified promptly. A claimant may also claim any
of the above prizes under the procedure described in Section 2.3.B
and Section 2.3.C of these Game Procedures.
B. To claim a "PLATINUM PAYOUT" Instant Game prize of $1,000, $5,000,
$10,000 or $250,000, the claimant must sign the winning Ticket and
present it at one of the Texas Lottery's Claim Centers. If the claim
is validated by the Texas Lottery, payment will be made to the bearer
of the validated winning Ticket for that prize upon presentation of
proper identification. When paying a prize of $600 or more, the Texas
Lottery shall file the appropriate income reporting form with the
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and shall withhold federal income tax
at a rate set by the IRS if required. In the event that the claim
is not validated by the Texas Lottery, the claim shall be denied and
the claimant shall be notified promptly.
C. As an alternative method of claiming a "PLATINUM PAYOUT" Instant
Game prize, the claimant must sign the winning Ticket, thoroughly
complete a claim form, and mail both to: Texas Lottery Commission,
Post Office Box 16600, Austin, Texas 78761-6600. The Texas Lottery
is not responsible for Tickets lost in the mail. In the event that
the claim is not validated by the Texas Lottery, the claim shall be
denied and the claimant shall be notified promptly.
D. Prior to payment by the Texas Lottery of any prize, the Texas
Lottery shall deduct:
1. A sufficient amount from the winnings of a prize winner who
has been finally determined to be:
a. delinquent in the payment of a tax or other money to a state
agency and that delinquency is reported to the Comptroller under Government
Code §403.055;
b. in default on a loan made under Chapter 52, Education Code;
or
c. in default on a loan guaranteed under Chapter 57, Education
Code; and
2. delinquent child support payments from the winnings of a prize
winner in the amount of the delinquency as determined by a court or
a Title IV-D agency under Chapter 231, Family Code.
E. If a person is indebted or owes delinquent taxes to the State,
other than those specified in the preceding paragraph, the winnings
of a person shall be withheld until the debt or taxes are paid.
2.4 Allowance for Delay of Payment. The Texas Lottery may delay
payment of the prize pending a final determination by the Executive
Director, under any of the following circumstances:
A. if a dispute occurs, or it appears likely that a dispute may
occur, regarding the prize;
B. if there is any question regarding the identity of the claimant;
C. if there is any question regarding the validity of the Ticket
presented for payment; or
D. if the claim is subject to any deduction from the payment otherwise
due, as described in Section 2.3.D of these Game Procedures. No liability
for interest for any delay shall accrue to the benefit of the claimant
pending payment of the claim.
2.5 Payment of Prizes to Persons Under 18. If a person under the
age of 18 years is entitled to a cash prize under $600 from the "PLATINUM
PAYOUT" Instant Game, the Texas Lottery shall deliver to an adult
member of the minor's family or the minor's guardian a check or warrant
in the amount of the prize payable to the order of the minor.
2.6 If a person under the age of 18 years is entitled to a cash
prize of $600 or more from the "PLATINUM PAYOUT" Instant Game, the
Texas Lottery shall deposit the amount of the prize in a custodial
bank account, with an adult member of the minor's family or the minor's
guardian serving as custodian for the minor.
2.7 Instant Ticket Claim Period. All Instant Game prizes must be
claimed within 180 days following the end of the Instant Game or within
the applicable time period for certain eligible military personnel
as set forth in Texas Government Code §466.408. Any rights to
a prize that is not claimed within that period, and in the manner
specified in these Game Procedures and on the back of each Ticket,
shall be forfeited.
2.8 Disclaimer. The number of prizes in a game is approximate based
on the number of Tickets ordered. The number of actual prizes available
in a game may vary based on number of Tickets manufactured, testing,
distribution, sales, and number of prizes claimed. An Instant Game
Ticket may continue to be sold even when all the top prizes have been
claimed.
3.0 Instant Ticket Ownership.
A. Until such time as a signature is placed upon the back portion
of an Instant Game Ticket in the space designated, a Ticket shall
be owned by the physical possessor of said Ticket. When a signature
is placed on the back of the Ticket in the space designated, the player
whose signature appears in that area shall be the owner of the Ticket
and shall be entitled to any prize attributable thereto. Notwithstanding
any name or names submitted on a claim form, the Executive Director
shall make payment to the player whose signature appears on the back
of the Ticket in the space designated. If more than one name appears
on the back of the Ticket, the Executive Director will require that
one of those players whose name appears thereon be designated by such
players to receive payment.
B. The Texas Lottery shall not be responsible for lost or stolen
Instant Game Tickets and shall not be required to pay on a lost or
stolen Instant Game Ticket.
4.0 Number and Value of Instant Prizes. There will be approximately
4,080,000 Tickets in the Instant Game No. 1552. The approximate number
and value of prizes in the game are as follows:
A. The actual number of Tickets in the game may be increased or
decreased at the sole discretion of the Texas Lottery Commission.
5.0 End of the Instant Game. The Executive Director may, at any
time, announce a closing date (end date) for the Instant Game No.
1552 without advance notice, at which point no further Tickets in
that game may be sold. The determination of the closing date and reasons
for closing will be made in accordance with the Instant Game closing
procedures and the Instant Game Rules. See 16 TAC §401.302(j).
6.0 Governing Law. In purchasing an Instant Game Ticket, the player
agrees to comply with, and abide by, these Game Procedures for Instant
Game No. 1552, the State Lottery Act (Texas Government Code, Chapter
466), applicable rules adopted by the Texas Lottery pursuant to the
State Lottery Act and referenced in 16 TAC Chapter 401, and all final
decisions of the Executive Director.
TRD-201301773
Bob Biard
General Counsel
Texas Lottery Commission
Filed: May 3, 2013
A public hearing to receive public comments regarding proposed
amendments to 16 TAC §402.404, relating to License Fees, will
be held on Wednesday, May 29, 2013, at 10:00 a.m. at 611 E. 6th Street,
Austin, Texas 78701.
Persons requiring any accommodation for a disability should notify
Eric Williams, Executive Assistant to the General Counsel, Texas Lottery
Commission at (512) 344-5241 at least 72 hours prior to the public
hearing.
TRD-201301844
Bob Biard
General Counsel
Texas Lottery Commission
Filed: May 8, 2013
Notice of Receipt of Application for Importation of Waste and Import Agreement
Please take notice that, pursuant to Texas Low-Level Radioactive
Waste Disposal Compact Commission rule 31 TAC §675.23, the Compact
Commission has received an application for and a proposed agreement
for import for disposal of low-level radioactive waste from:
Bionomics, Inc. (TLLRWDCC #1-0032-00)
P.O. Box 817
Kingston, TN 37763
The application is being placed on the Compact Commission web site,
www.tllrwdcc.org, where it will be available for inspection and copying.
Comments on the application are due to be received by May 30, 2013.
Comments should be mailed to:
Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact Commission
Attention: Leigh Ing, Executive Director
333 Guadalupe Street, #3-240
Austin, TX 78701
Comments may also be submitted via email to: administration@tllrwdcc.org.
TRD-201301740
Audrey Ferrell
Administrator
Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact Commission
Filed: May 2, 2013
Please take notice that, pursuant to Texas Low-Level Radioactive
Waste Disposal Compact Commission rule 31 TAC §675.23, the Compact
Commission has received an application for and a proposed agreement
for import for disposal of low-level radioactive waste from:
Philotechnics, Ltd. (TLLRWDCC #1-0033-00)
201 Renovare Blvd.
Oak Ridge, TN 37830
The application is being placed on the Compact Commission web site,
www.tllrwdcc.org, where it will be available for inspection and copying.
Comments on the application are due to be received by May 30, 2013.
Comments should be mailed to:
Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact Commission
Attention: Leigh Ing, Executive Director
333 Guadalupe St., #3-240
Austin, TX 78701
Comments may also be submitted via email to: administration@tllrwdcc.org.
TRD-201301741
Audrey Ferrell
Administrator
Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact Commission
Filed: May 2, 2013
Please take notice that, pursuant to Texas Low-Level Radioactive
Waste Disposal Compact Commission rule 31 TAC §675.23, the Compact
Commission has received an application for and a proposed agreement
for import for disposal of low-level radioactive waste from:
RAM Services, Inc. (TLLRWDCC #1-0034-00)
510 County Highway V
Two Rivers, WI 54241
The application is being placed on the Compact Commission web site,
www.tllrwdcc.org, where it will be available for inspection and copying.
Comments on the application are due to be received by May 30, 2013.
Comments should be mailed to:
Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact Commission
Attention: Leigh Ing, Executive Director
333 Guadalupe St., #3-240
Austin, TX 78701
Comments may also be submitted via email to: administration@tllrwdcc.org.
TRD-201301742
Audrey Ferrell
Administrator
Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact Commission
Filed: May 2, 2013
Please take notice that, pursuant to Texas Low-Level Radioactive
Waste Disposal Compact Commission rule 31 TAC §675.23, the Compact
Commission has received an application for and a proposed agreement
for import for disposal of low-level radioactive waste from:
Sacramento Municipal Utility District ("SMUD") (TLLRWDCC #1-0035-00)
Rancho Seco Assets Power Generation
14440 Twin Cities Road
Herald, CA 95638
The application is being placed on the Compact Commission web site,
www.tllrwdcc.org, where it will be available for inspection and copying.
Comments on the application are due to be received by May 30, 2013.
Comments should be mailed to:
Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact Commission
Attention: Leigh Ing, Executive Director
333 Guadalupe St., #3-240
Austin, TX 78701
Comments may also be submitted via email to: administration@tllrwdcc.org.
TRD-201301743
Audrey Ferrell
Administrator
Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact Commission
Filed: May 2, 2013
Please take notice that, pursuant to Texas Low-Level Radioactive
Waste Disposal Compact Commission rule 31 TAC §675.23, the Compact
Commission has received an application for and a proposed agreement
for import for disposal of low-level radioactive waste from:
Thomas Gray & Associates (TLLRWDCC #1-0036-00)
3106 S. Faith Home Road
Turlock, CA 95380
The application is being placed on the Compact Commission web site,
www.tllrwdcc.org, where it will be available for inspection and copying.
Comments on the application are due to be received by May 30, 2013.
Comments should be mailed to:
Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact Commission
Attention: Leigh Ing, Executive Director
333 Guadalupe St., #3-240
Austin, TX 78701
Comments may also be submitted via email to: administration@tllrwdcc.org.
TRD-201301744
Audrey Ferrell
Administrator
Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact Commission
Filed: May 2, 2013
Please take notice that, pursuant to Texas Low-Level Radioactive
Waste Disposal Compact Commission rule 31 TAC §675.23, the Compact
Commission has received an application for and a proposed agreement
for import for disposal of low-level radioactive waste from:
Xcel Energy-Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant (1-0037-00)
1717 Wakonade Drive East
Welch, MN 55089
The application is being placed on the Compact Commission web site,
www.tllrwdcc.org, where it will be available for inspection and copying.
Comments on the application are due to be received by May 30, 2013.
Comments should be mailed to:
Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact Commission
Attention: Leigh Ing, Executive Director
333 Guadalupe St., #3-240
Austin, TX 78701
Comments may also be submitted via email to: administration@tllrwdcc.org.
TRD-201301745
Audrey Ferrell
Administrator
Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact Commission
Filed: May 2, 2013
Please take notice that, pursuant to Texas Low-Level Radioactive
Waste Disposal Compact Commission rule 31 TAC §675.23, the Compact
Commission has received an application for and a proposed agreement
for import for disposal of low-level radioactive waste from:
ZionSolutions (TLLRWDCC #1-0038-00)
101 Shiloh Blvd.
Zion, IL 60099
The application is being placed on the Compact Commission web site,
www.tllrwdcc.org, where it will be available for inspection and copying.
Comments on the application are due to be received by May 30, 2013.
Comments should be mailed to:
Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact Commission
Attention: Leigh Ing, Executive Director
333 Guadalupe St., #3-240
Austin, TX 78701
Comments may also be submitted via email to: administration@tllrwdcc.org.
TRD-201301746
Audrey Ferrell
Administrator
Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact Commission
Filed: May 2, 2013
Request for Comments and Proposals: Additional Medicaid Beds
Notice to solicit comments on whether a new Medicaid nursing facility
should be requested in Maverick County and/or proposals from persons
or entities interested in providing additional Medicaid-certified
beds in Maverick County.
Department of Aging and Disability Services (DADS) rule 40 TAC §19.2322(h)(6)
permits the County Commissioners Court of a rural county with a population
of less than 100,000 and no more than two Medicaid-certified nursing
facilities to request that DADS contract for additional Medicaid nursing
facility beds in that county. This may be done without regard to the
occupancy rate of available beds in the county.
The Maverick County Commissioners Court is considering requesting
that DADS contract for additional Medicaid nursing facility beds in
Maverick County. The Commissioners Court is soliciting public input
and comments on whether the request should be made. Further, the Commissioners
Court seeks proposals from qualified persons or entities interested
in providing additional Medicaid nursing home services in Maverick
County.
If you wish to make comments in this regard or if you wish to make
a proposal to the Commissioners Court, these comments and/or proposals
must be submitted in writing on or before June 17, 2013 to the Maverick
County Judge's office, 500 Quarry Street, Suite 3, Eagle Pass, Texas
78852.
TRD-201301846
Leopoldo Vielmo III
Administrative Assistant to the County Judge
Maverick County
Filed: May 8, 2013
Request for Proposals for the North Central Texas Regional Transit Travel Survey in 2014
This request by the North Central Texas Council of Governments
(NCTCOG) for consultant services is filed under the provisions of
Government Code, Chapter 2254.
NCTCOG is requesting written proposals from consultant firms to
conduct the North Central Texas Regional Transit Travel Survey in
2014. This survey would cover bus, light rail, and commuter rail lines
operated by Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART), Denton County Transportation
Authority (DCTA), and the Fort Worth Transportation Authority (The
T). The purpose of the survey is to provide updated information regarding
the transit users' travel patterns and trip-making behavior to assist
the transit agencies in their planning process and for use in NCTCOG's
Dallas-Fort Worth Regional Travel Model (DFX).
Due Date
Proposals must be received no later than 5:00 p.m., on Friday,
June 21, 2013, to Kathy Yu, Senior Transportation System Modeler,
North Central Texas Council of Governments, 616 Six Flags Drive, Arlington,
Texas 76011. Copies of the Request for Proposals (RFP) will be available
at www.nctcog.org/rfp by the close of business on Friday, May 17,
2013. NCTCOG encourages participation by disadvantaged business enterprises
and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion,
sex, national origin, or disability.
Contract Award Procedures
The firm or individual selected to perform these activities will
be recommended by a Consultant Selection Committee (CSC). The CSC
will use evaluation criteria and methodology consistent with the scope
of services contained in the Request for Proposals. The NCTCOG Executive
Board will review the CSC's recommendations and, if found acceptable,
will issue a contract award.
Regulations
NCTCOG, in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of
1964, 78 Statute 252, 41 United States Code 2000d to 2000d-4; and
Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Department of Transportation,
Subtitle A, Office of the Secretary, Part 1, Nondiscrimination in
Federally Assisted Programs of the Department of Transportation issued
pursuant to such act, hereby notifies all proposers that it will affirmatively
assure that in regard to any contract entered into pursuant to this
advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded
full opportunity to submit proposals in response to this invitation
and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color,
sex, age, national origin, or disability in consideration of an award.
TRD-201301838
R. Michael Eastland
Executive Director
North Central Texas Council of Governments
Filed: May 8, 2013
This request by the North Central Texas Council of Governments
(NCTCOG) for consultant services is filed under the provisions of
Government Code, Chapter 2254.
NCTCOG is requesting written proposals from consultant firm(s)
to prepare an update to the Regional Intelligent Transportation System
(ITS) Architecture for the North Central Texas Region including an
update to the project-level ITS architecture compliance process and
the development of an ITS Strategic Deployment Plan that will identify
and prioritize ITS projects for future implementation. The North Texas
Regional ITS Architecture is the Regional ITS Architecture for the
North Central Texas Region. The Regional ITS Architecture establishes
a blueprint for transportation integration and needs to be updated
periodically to reflect technological advances in ITS. In addition,
the Regional ITS Architecture needs to maintain consistency with the
National ITS Architecture. The purpose of this project is to update
the Architecture and to develop a Maintenance Plan for the Architecture,
as well as a Strategic Deployment Plan for future ITS infrastructure
deployment and software integration projects.
Due Date
Proposals must be received no later than 5:00 p.m., on Friday,
June 14, 2013, to Marian Thompson, P.E., Transportation System Operations
Supervisor, North Central Texas Council of Governments, 616 Six Flags
Drive, Arlington, Texas 76011. Copies of the Request for Proposals
(RFP) will be available at www.nctcog.org/rfp by the close of business
on Friday, May 17, 2013.
NCTCOG encourages participation by disadvantaged business enterprises
and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion,
sex, national origin, or disability.
Contract Award Procedures
The firm or individual selected to perform these activities will
be recommended by a Consultant Selection Committee (CSC). The CSC
will use evaluation criteria and methodology consistent with the scope
of services contained in the Request for Proposals. The NCTCOG Executive
Board will review the CSC's recommendations and, if found acceptable,
will issue a contract award.
Regulations
NCTCOG, in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of
1964, 78 Statute 252, 41 United States Code 2000d to 2000d-4; and
Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Department of Transportation,
Subtitle A, Office of the Secretary, Part 1, Nondiscrimination in
Federally Assisted Programs of the Department of Transportation issued
pursuant to such act, hereby notifies all proposers that it will affirmatively
assure that in regard to any contract entered into pursuant to this
advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded
full opportunity to submit proposals in response to this invitation
and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color,
sex, age, national origin, or disability in consideration of an award.
TRD-201301832
R. Michael Eastland
Executive Director
North Central Texas Council of Governments
Filed: May 8, 2013
Disciplinary Guidelines for Criminal Conduct
The Texas Board of Nursing (Board) is proposing amendments to 22
TAC §§213.27, 213.28, 213.29, 213.30, and 213.33, concerning
Practice and Procedure. These rule proposals are published in the
Proposed Rules section of the Texas Register.
Specifically, the proposals affect the Board's Disciplinary Guidelines
for Criminal Conduct (Guidelines), which are incorporated by reference
in §§213.27, 213.28, 213.29, 213.30, and 213.33. A copy
of the amended Guidelines follows.
Disciplinary Guidelines for Criminal Conduct (.pdf)
TRD-201301771
Jena Abel
Assistant General Counsel
Texas Board of Nursing
Filed: May 3, 2013
Announcement of Application for Amendment to a State-Issued Certificate of Franchise Authority
The Public Utility Commission of Texas received an application
on May 3, 2013, to amend a state-issued certificate of franchise authority
(CFA), pursuant to §§66.001 - 66.016 of the Public Utility
Regulatory Act (PURA).
Project Title and Number: Application of Friendship Cable of Texas,
Inc. d/b/a Suddenlink Communications for Amendment to its State-Issued
Certificate of Franchise Authority, Project Number 41460.
The requested amendment is to expand the service area footprint
to include the municipality of Seymour, Texas.
Information on the application may be obtained by contacting the
Public Utility Commission of Texas by mail at P.O. Box 13326, Austin,
Texas 78711-3326 or by phone at (512) 936-7120 or toll-free at (888)
782-8477. Hearing and speech-impaired individuals with text telephones
(TTY) may contact the commission at (512) 936-7136 or use Relay Texas
(toll-free) (800) 735-2989. All inquiries should reference Project
Number 41460.
TRD-201301820
Adriana A. Gonzales
Rules Coordinator
Public Utility Commission of Texas
Filed: May 7, 2013
The Public Utility Commission of Texas received an application
on May 2, 2013, for a state-issued certificate of franchise authority
(SICFA), pursuant to §§66.001 - 66.016 of the Public Utility
Regulatory Act (PURA).
Project Title and Number: Application of BCI Allegiance, LLC for
a State-Issued Certificate of Franchise Authority, Project Number
41450.
The requested SICFA service area consists of New Boston, Winters,
Maud, Perryton, Hooks, DeKalb, Dalhart, and Ballinger, Texas.
Information on the application may be obtained by contacting the
Public Utility Commission of Texas by mail at P.O. Box 13326, Austin,
Texas 78711-3326 or by phone at (512) 936-7120 or toll-free at (888)
782-8477. Hearing and speech-impaired individuals with text telephones
(TTY) may contact the commission at (512) 936-7136 or use Relay Texas
(toll-free) (800) 735-2989. All inquiries should reference Project
Number 41450.
TRD-201301770
Adriana A. Gonzales
Rules Coordinator
Public Utility Commission of Texas
Filed: May 3, 2013
The Public Utility Commission of Texas will hold a workshop in
Project No. 40000,
Commission Proceeding
to Ensure Resource Adequacy in Texas.
The workshop will be
held on Thursday, June 27, 2013 at 9:30 a.m. in the Commissioners'
Hearing Room at the Commission offices at 1701 N. Congress, 7th floor,
Austin, Texas 78701. ERCOT filed a report titled "Back Cast of Interim
Solution B+ to Improve Real-Time Scarcity Pricing" in Project No.
40000, Item No. 392, on March 22, 2013. The commission has requested
comments from interested parties on the Interim Solution B+ proposal
and the back cast results with a comment deadline of Friday, May 31,
2013, with Notice published in the
Texas
Register
on Friday, May 17, 2013. This workshop will explore
issues raised in the proposal by ERCOT as well as comments received
from stakeholders. A detailed agenda for the workshop will be published
one week prior to the workshop.
Questions concerning the workshop or this notice should be referred
to Diana Leese, Competitive Markets Division, at (512) 936-7204, or
Mark Bryant, Competitive Markets Division, at (512) 936-7279. Hearing
and speech-impaired individuals with text telephones (TTY) may contact
the Commission at (512) 936-7136.
TRD-201301795
Adriana A. Gonzales
Rules Coordinator
Public Utility Commission of Texas
Filed: May 6, 2013
Notice is given to the public of an application filed on April
30, 2013, with the Public Utility Commission of Texas for waiver from
the requirements in P.U.C. Substantive Rule §26.420(f)(3).
Docket Style and Number: Application of Worldcall Interconnect,
Inc. for a Permanent Waiver to Apply Safe-Harbor Percentage to Calculate
Texas Universal Service Fund (TUSF) Assessment Pursuant to P.U.C.
Substantive Rule §26.420(f). Docket Number 41436.
The Application: Worldcall Interconnect, Inc. (applicant) is a
commercial mobile radio service (CMRS) provider. Applicant has elected
to use the safe-harbor percentage approved by the commission for its
classification of telecommunications service provided. Applicant indicated
it has no method to determine assessable TUSF intrastate receipts
other than by the use of the safe harbor percentage. Applicant requests
that the commission grant it a permanent waiver under the P.U.C. Substantive
Rule §26.420(f)(3)(B)(ii) from the requirements contained in
P.U.C. Substantive Rule §26.420(f)(3)(A) to allow applicant to
use the commission-ordered safe-harbor TUSF assessment methodology
to calculate TUSF assessments.
Persons wishing to comment on the action sought or intervene should
contact the Public Utility Commission of Texas by May 28, 2013, by
mail at P.O. Box 13326, Austin, Texas 78711-3326 or by phone at (512)
936-7120 or toll-free at 1-888-782-8477. Hearing and speech-impaired
individuals with text telephones (TTY) may contact the commission
at (512) 936-7136 or use Relay Texas (toll-free) 1-800-735-2989. All
comments should reference Docket Number 41436.
TRD-201301769
Adriana A. Gonzales
Rules Coordinator
Public Utility Commission of Texas
Filed: May 3, 2013
Notice is given to the public of the filing with the Public Utility
Commission of Texas (commission) an application on May 1, 2013, to
amend a certificate of convenience and necessity for a proposed transmission
line in Ochiltree and Lipscomb Counties, Texas.
Docket Style and Number: Application of Southwestern Public Service
Company to Amend a Certificate of Convenience and Necessity for a
Proposed 115-kV Transmission Line within Ochiltree and Lipscomb Counties.
Docket Number 41334.
The Application: The application of Southwestern Public Service
Company (SPS) for a proposed 115-kV transmission line is designated
as the Ochiltree Substation to Lipscomb Substation Transmission Line
Project. The facilities include construction of a new 115-kV single
circuit transmission line between the existing Ochiltree Substation
located in Ochiltree County and the new Lipscomb Substation located
in Lipscomb County. The total estimated cost for the project ranges
from approximately $16.7 million to $20.6 million depending on the
route chosen.
The proposed project is presented with seven (7) alternate routes
consisting of a combined 36 segments and is estimated to be approximately
19 to 27 miles in length depending on which route is selected. Any
of the routes or route segments presented in the application could,
however, be approved by the commission.
Persons wishing to intervene or comment on the action sought should
contact the Public Utility Commission of Texas by mail at P.O. Box
13326, Austin, Texas 78711-3326 or by phone at (512) 936-7120 or toll-free
at (888) 782-8477. The deadline for intervention in this proceeding
is June 17, 2013. Hearing and speech-impaired individuals with text
telephones (TTY) may contact the commission at (512) 936-7136 or use
Relay Texas (toll-free) (800) 735-2989. All comments should reference
Docket Number 41334.
TRD-201301767
Adriana A. Gonzales
Rules Coordinator
Public Utility Commission of Texas
Filed: May 3, 2013
Notice is hereby given to the public of the May 3, 2013, filing
with the Public Utility Commission of Texas (commission) of the Electric
Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCOT) a petition for approval
of protocol revisions affecting non-competitive constraint designations.
Docket Style and Number: Petition of the Electric Reliability Council
of Texas, Inc. for Approval of Protocol Revisions Affecting Non-Competitive
Constraint Designations, Docket Number 41462.
The Application: Pursuant to P.U.C. Substantive Rule §25.502(f)(4),
ERCOT filed a petition seeking approval of revisions to its protocols
and other standards that would affect the designation of non-competitive
constraints in the ERCOT market. In accordance with P.U.C. Substantive
Rule §25.502(f)(4) any amendment to the protocols shall not take
effect unless ordered by the commission. The ERCOT board of directors
approved Nodal Protocol Revision Request (NPRR) 520 at its March 19,
2013, meeting, and the document titled "Threshold Values for Competitive
Constraint Test" was unanimously approved by the Technical Advisory
Committee on May 2, 2013. The NPRR was intended to narrow the circumstances
in which real-time mitigation of generator offers would occur, as
recommended by the commission's independent market monitor. This change
is effectuated by the NPRR's introduction of a new real-time competitive
constraint test, which considers several variables that determine
whether a given transmission constraint will be deemed either competitive
(in which case no mitigation would apply) or non-competitive (requiring
mitigation of certain generators' offers).
ERCOT represented that the changes to these standards are critical
to addressing the concerns raised by the independent market monitor
regarding the excessive mitigation of generator offers in the real-time
market, and these developments should ensure that energy prices more
accurately reflect the system conditions and constraints at issue.
The revisions are scheduled to be implemented in ERCOT's computer
systems beginning June 10, 2013.
Persons wishing to intervene or comment on the action sought should
contact the Public Utility Commission of Texas by mail at P.O. Box
13326, Austin, Texas 78711-3326 or by phone at (512) 936-7120 or toll-free
at (888) 782-8477. Hearing and speech-impaired individuals with text
telephones (TTY) may contact the commission at (512) 936-7136 or use
Relay Texas (toll-free) (800) 735-2989. All comments should reference
Docket Number 41462.
TRD-201301794
Adriana A. Gonzales
Rules Coordinator
Public Utility Commission of Texas
Filed: May 6, 2013
Notice is given to the public of an application filed with the
Public Utility Commission of Texas (commission) to withdraw services
pursuant to P.U.C. Substantive Rule §26.208(h).
Docket Title and Number: Application of Southwestern Bell Telephone
Company d/b/a AT&T Texas to Withdraw Distinctive Ring for Residence
Customers Pursuant to Substantive Rule §26.208(h) - Docket Number
41410.
The Application: On April 23, 2013, pursuant to P.U.C. Substantive
Rule §26.208(h), Southwestern Bell Telephone Company d/b/a AT&T
Texas (AT&T or Applicant) filed an application to withdraw Distinctive
Ring for residence customers. AT&T Texas explained that it is
discontinuing this service to align and simplify product offerings
throughout its 22-state footprint. AT&T proposed an effective
date of August 1, 2013. The proceedings were docketed and suspended
on April 24, 2013, to allow adequate time for review and intervention.
Information on the application may be obtained by contacting the
Public Utility Commission of Texas by mail at P.O. Box 13326, Austin,
Texas 78711-3326 or by phone at (512) 936-7120 or toll-free at (888)
782-8477. Hearing and speech-impaired individuals with text telephones
(TTY) may contact the commission at (512) 936-7136 or use Relay Texas
(toll-free) (800) 735-2989. All inquiries should reference Docket
Number 41410.
TRD-201301841
Adriana A. Gonzales
Rules Coordinator
Public Utility Commission of Texas
Filed: May 8, 2013
Notice is given to the public of an application filed with the
Public Utility Commission of Texas (commission) on April 30, 2013,
to implement a minor rate change pursuant to P.U.C. Substantive Rule §26.171.
Tariff Control Title and Number: Notice of Electra Telephone Company
for Approval of a Minor Rate Change Pursuant to P.U.C. Substantive
Rule §26.171, Tariff Control Number 41435.
The Application: On April 30, 2013, Electra Telephone Company (Electra
or applicant) filed an application for revisions to its local exchange
tariff to increase residential access line rates. Electra proposed
an effective date of June 1, 2013. The estimated revenue increase
to be recognized by the applicant is $17,568 in gross annual intrastate
revenues. The applicant has 976 access lines (residence and business)
in service in the state of Texas.
If the commission receives a complaint(s) relating to this application
signed by 5% of the affected local service customers to which this
application applies by May 31, 2013, the application will be docketed.
The 5% limitation will be calculated based upon the total number of
customers of record as of the calendar month preceding the commission's
receipt of the complaint(s).
Persons wishing to comment on this application should contact the
Public Utility Commission of Texas by May 31, 2013. Requests to intervene
should be filed with the commission's Filing Clerk at P.O. Box 13326,
Austin, Texas 78711-3326 or you may call the commission at (512) 936-7120
or toll-free at 1-800-735-2989. Hearing and speech-impaired individuals
with text telephones (TTY) may contact the commission at (512) 936-7136.
All correspondence should refer to Tariff Control Number 41435.
TRD-201301768
Adriana A. Gonzales
Rules Coordinator
Public Utility Commission of Texas
Filed: May 3, 2013
Notice is given to the public of an application filed with the
Public Utility Commission of Texas (commission) on May 3, 2013, to
implement a minor rate change pursuant to P.U.C. Substantive Rule §26.171.
Tariff Control Title and Number: Notice of La Ward Telephone Exchange,
Inc. for Approval of a Minor Rate Change Pursuant to P.U.C. Substantive
Rule §26.171 and PURA Chapter 53, Subchapter G, Tariff Control
Number 41455.
The Application: On May 3, 2013, La Ward Telephone Exchange, Inc.
(La Ward Telephone or Applicant) filed an application for revisions
to its monthly Residential and Business Local Exchange Access Line
Service Rates. La Ward Telephone proposed an effective date of June
1, 2013. The estimated revenue increase to be recognized by the Applicant
is $16,816.20 in gross annual intrastate revenues. The Applicant has
777 access lines (residence and business) in service in the state
of Texas.
If the commission receives a complaint(s) relating to this application
signed by 5% of the affected local service customers to which this
application applies by May 31, 2013, the application will be docketed.
The 5% limitation will be calculated based upon the total number of
customers of record as of the calendar month preceding the commission's
receipt of the complaint(s).
Persons wishing to comment on this application should contact the
Public Utility Commission of Texas by May 31, 2013. Requests to intervene
should be filed with the commission's Filing Clerk at P.O. Box 13326,
Austin, Texas 78711-3326 or you may call the commission at (512) 936-7120
or toll-free 1-800-735-2989. Hearing and speech-impaired individuals
with text telephones (TTY) may contact the commission at (512) 936-7136.
All correspondence should refer to Tariff Control Number 41455.
TRD-201301816
Adriana A. Gonzales
Rules Coordinator
Public Utility Commission of Texas
Filed: May 7, 2013
Notice is given to the public of an application filed with the
Public Utility Commission of Texas (commission) on May 3, 2013, to
implement a minor rate change pursuant to P.U.C. Substantive Rule §26.171.
Tariff Control Title and Number: Notice of Lake Livingston Telephone
Company for Approval of a Minor Rate Change Pursuant to P.U.C. Substantive
Rule §26.171 and PURA Chapter 53, Subchapter G, Tariff Control
Number 41456.
The Application: On May 3, 2013, Lake Livingston Telephone Company
(Lake Livingston or Applicant) filed an application for revisions
to its monthly Residential, Business, Rotary, Key PBX, and Pay Telephone
Local Exchange Access Line Service Rates. Lake Livingston proposed
an effective date of June 1, 2013. The estimated revenue increase
to be recognized by the Applicant is $8,813.40 in gross annual intrastate
revenues. The Applicant has 704 access lines (residence and business)
in service in the state of Texas.
If the commission receives a complaint(s) relating to this application
signed by 5% of the affected local service customers to which this
application applies by May 31, 2013, the application will be docketed.
The 5% limitation will be calculated based upon the total number of
customers of record as of the calendar month preceding the commission's
receipt of the complaint(s).
Persons wishing to comment on this application should contact the
Public Utility Commission of Texas by May 31, 2013. Requests to intervene
should be filed with the commission's Filing Clerk at P.O. Box 13326,
Austin, Texas 78711-3326 or you may call the commission at (512) 936-7120
or toll-free 1-800-735-2989. Hearing and speech-impaired individuals
with text telephones (TTY) may contact the commission at (512) 936-7136.
All correspondence should refer to Tariff Control Number 41456.
TRD-201301817
Adriana A. Gonzales
Rules Coordinator
Public Utility Commission of Texas
Filed: May 7, 2013
Notice is given to the public of an application filed with the
Public Utility Commission of Texas (commission) on May 3, 2013, to
implement a minor rate change pursuant to P.U.C. Substantive Rule §26.171.
Tariff Control Title and Number: Notice of Southwest Telephone
Company for Approval of a Minor Rate Change Pursuant to P.U.C. Substantive
Rule §26.171 and PURA Chapter 53, Subchapter G, Tariff Control
Number 41457.
The Application: On May 3, 2013, Southwest Texas Telephone Company
(Southwest Texas or Applicant) filed an application with the commission
for revisions to its monthly Residential Access Line Service Rates.
Southwest Texas proposed an effective date of June 1, 2013. The estimated
revenue increase to be recognized by the Applicant is $16,814 in gross
annual intrastate revenues. The Applicant has 3,006 access lines (residence
and business) in service in the state of Texas.
If the commission receives a complaint(s) relating to this application
signed by 5% of the affected local service customers to which this
application applies by May 31, 2013, the application will be docketed.
The 5% limitation will be calculated based upon the total number of
customers of record as of the calendar month preceding the commission's
receipt of the complaint(s).
Persons wishing to comment on this application should contact the
Public Utility Commission of Texas by May 31, 2013. Requests to intervene
should be filed with the commission's Filing Clerk at P.O. Box 13326,
Austin, Texas 78711-3326 or you may call the commission at (512) 936-7120
or toll-free 1-800-735-2989. Hearing and speech-impaired individuals
with text telephones (TTY) may contact the commission at (512) 936-7136.
All correspondence should refer to Tariff Control Number 41457.
TRD-201301818
Adriana A. Gonzales
Rules Coordinator
Public Utility Commission of Texas
Filed: May 7, 2013
Request for Proposals for Bond Counsel
Texas State Technical College System (TSTC) is requesting proposals
for bond counsel services relating to tuition revenue bond issuance
and other financial matters. The term of the proposed services will
extend from the date of appointment for a period of three years. The
deadline for proposal submission is 1:00 p.m., Friday, May 31, 2013.
TSTC's Board of Directors (the "Board") will make its selection
based upon demonstrated competence and qualifications. Firms responding
to the Request for Proposal must maintain a Texas office staffed with
personnel who are responsible for providing bond counsel services
to TSTC. All things being equal, the Board will give first consideration
to firms headquartered in Texas. By the Request for Proposal, however,
the Board has not committed itself to employ bond counsel nor does
the suggested scope of service or term of agreement therein require
that the bond counsel be employed for any or all of those purposes.
The Board reserves the right to make those decisions after receipt
of proposals and the Board's decision on these matters is final. The
Board reserves the right to negotiate individual elements of the Firm's
proposal and to reject any and all proposals.
Copies of the Request for Proposal may be obtained from the Electronic
State Business Daily website at: http://esbd.cpa.state.tx.us/ on or
after May 13, 2013.
TRD-201301821
Chris Nors
Accountant
Texas State Technical College System
Filed: May 7, 2013
Texas State Technical College System (TSTC) is requesting proposals
for financial advisory services relating to the issuance of bonds
and for other financial matters. The term of the proposed services
will extend from the date of appointment for a period of three years.
The deadline for proposal submission is 1:00 p.m., Friday, May 31,
2013.
TSTC's Board of Regents (the "Board") will make its selection based
upon demonstrated competence and qualifications. Firms responding
to the Request for Proposal must maintain a Texas office staffed with
personnel who are responsible for providing financial advisory services
to TSTC. All things being equal, the Board will give first consideration
to firms headquartered in Texas. By the Request for Proposal, however,
the Board has not committed itself to employ a financial advisor nor
does the suggested scope of service or term of agreement therein require
that the financial advisor be employed for any or all of those purposes.
The Board reserves the right to make those decisions after receipt
of proposals and the Board's decision on these matters is final. The
Board reserves the right to negotiate individual elements of the Firm's
proposal and to reject any and all proposals.
Copies of the Request for Proposal may be obtained from Electronic
State Business Daily website at http://esbd.cpa.state.tx.us on or
after May 13, 2013.
TRD-201301819
Chris Nors
Accountant
Texas State Technical College System
Filed: May 7, 2013
Aviation Division - Request for Qualifications for Professional Architectural/Engineering Services
Stonewall County, through its agent the Texas Department of Transportation
(TxDOT), intends to engage an aviation professional engineering firm
for services pursuant to Government Code, Chapter 2254, Subchapter
A. TxDOT Aviation Division will solicit and receive qualifications
for professional aviation engineering design services described below.
Current Project:
Stonewall County.
TxDOT CSJ No.: 1308STONE. Scope: Engineering/ design for pavement
rehabilitation.
1. rehabilitate, mark, sterilize and seal crack RW 17-35
2. rehabilitate, mark, sterilize and seal cracks parallel TXWYs
3. rehabilitate, mark, sterilize and seal cracks Cross TXWYs and
aprons (south and north)
The DBE goal for the current project is 6 percent. TxDOT Project
Manager is Eusebio Torres, PE.
To assist in your qualification statement preparation the criteria,
5010 drawing, project diagram, and most recent Airport Layout Plan
are available online at
http://www.txdot.gov/inside-txdot/division/aviation/projects.html
by selecting "Stonewall County Airport."
Interested firms shall utilize the latest version of Form AVN-550,
titled "Qualifications for Aviation Architectural/Engineering Services."
The form may be requested from TxDOT, Aviation Division, 125 E. 11th
Street, Austin, Texas 78701-2483, phone number, 1-800-68-PILOT (74568).
The form may be emailed by request or downloaded from the TxDOT web
site at
http://www.txdot.gov/inside-txdot/division/aviation/projects.html.
The form may not be altered in any way. All printing must be in black
on white paper, except for the optional illustration page. Firms must
carefully follow the instructions provided on each page of the form.
Qualifications shall not exceed the number of pages in the AVN-550
template. The AVN-550 consists of eight eight and one half by eleven
inch pages of data plus one optional illustration page. The optional
illustration page shall be no larger than eleven by seventeen inches
and may be folded to an eight and one half by eleven inch size. A
prime provider may only submit one AVN-550. If a prime provider submits
more than one AVN-550, that provider will be disqualified. AVN-550s
shall be stapled but not bound or folded in any other fashion. AVN-550s
WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED IN ANY OTHER FORMAT.
ATTENTION: To ensure utilization of the latest version of Form
AVN-550, firms are encouraged to download Form AVN-550 from the TxDOT
website as addressed above. Utilization of Form AVN-550 from a previous
download may not be the exact same format. Form AVN-550 is a PDF Template.
Please note:
Six
completed copies of Form AVN-550
must be received
by TxDOT Aviation Division
at 150 East Riverside Drive, 5th Floor, South Tower, Austin, Texas
78704 no later than June 11, 2013, 4:00 p.m. Electronic facsimiles
or forms sent by email will not be accepted. Please mark the envelope
of the forms to the attention of Kelle Chancey.
The consultant selection committee will be composed of Aviation
Division staff members. The final selection by the committee will
generally be made following the completion of review of AVN-550s.
The committee will review all AVN-550s and rate and rank each. The
Evaluation Criteria for Engineering Qualifications can be found at
http://www.txdot.gov/inside-txdot/division/aviation/projects.html
under the Notice to Consultants link. All firms will be notified and
the top rated firm will be contacted to begin fee negotiations. The
selection committee does, however, reserve the right to conduct interviews
for the top rated firms if the committee deems it necessary. If interviews
are conducted, selection will be made following interviews.
Please contact TxDOT Aviation for any technical or procedural questions
at 1-800-68-PILOT (74568). For procedural questions, please contact
Kelle Chancey, Grant Manager. For technical questions, please contact
Eusebio Torres, Project Manager.
TRD-201301845
Joanne Wright
Deputy General Counsel
Texas Department of Transportation
Filed: May 8, 2013
This notice of availability was first published in the May 3, 2013,
issue of the
Texas Register
(38 TexReg
2804).
The Texas Department of Transportation
is publishing the notice a second time to correct the web address
for the State Draft EIS and Abbreviated State FEIS.
The Texas Department of Transportation department is announcing
the availability of the Abbreviated State Final Environmental Impact
Statement (FEIS) dated April 2013 for the proposed construction of
the Loop 375 Border Highway West Extension Project, from Racetrack
Drive (near Doniphan Road and New Mexico [NM] 273, west of downtown
El Paso) to United States (US) 54 (east of downtown El Paso), a total
length of approximately nine miles, of which approximately seven miles
would be tolled.
The department has prepared an Abbreviated State FEIS which responds
to comments on the State Draft EIS made by participating and cooperating
agencies and from the public. Additionally, the Abbreviated State
FEIS makes changes to Alternative 2, the Preferred Alternative (referred
to as the Revised Preferred Alternative), that address input received
during the public hearing held on November 15, 2012.
The Revised Preferred Alternative is a combination of Reasonable
Alternatives Rail Yard B and Border A presented in the State Draft
EIS. As a result of the public comments, design changes were made
to the alternative, to continue access to NM 273 on the western terminus,
to improve access to the downtown area, to reduce impacts in the vicinity
of Coles Street near the eastern terminus, and to reduce impacts from
the various proposed drainage ponds. Approximately 144.93 acres of
right-of-way (ROW) would be needed, including 38.06 acres for 13 drainage
ponds, 0.20 acre of ROW from the Chihuahuita Park, and 4.68 acres
of temporary construction easements. The department's approval of
the Abbreviated State FEIS constitutes acceptance of the Revised Preferred
Alternative. The department will review any comments submitted concerning
the Abbreviated State FEIS. The department may then issue a record
of decision which would complete the department's environmental review
of the project.
You may review and copy the State Draft EIS and the Abbreviated
State FEIS at the following locations:
(1) Texas Department of Transportation, Environmental Affairs Division,
118 E. Riverside Drive, Austin, Texas 78701;
(2) Texas Department of Transportation, El Paso District Office,
13301 Gateway Blvd. West, El Paso, Texas 79928;
(3) Clardy Fox Branch Library, 5515 Robert Alva Rd., El Paso, Texas
79905;
(4) Memorial Park Branch Library, 3200 Copper Dr., El Paso, Texas
79930;
(5) Armijo Branch Library, 620 East 7th Ave., El Paso, Texas 79901;
and
(6) Main Library, 501 N. Oregon St., El Paso, Texas 79901.
The State Draft EIS and Abbreviated State FEIS may also be downloaded
from the department's El Paso District project website:
http://www.txdot.gov/inside-txdot/projects/studies/el-paso/border-highway-west.html.
To request that a copy of the State Draft EIS and Abbreviated State
FEIS be made at the requestor's expense, please contact Eduardo Calvo,
Advance Planning Director, 13301 Gateway Blvd. West, El Paso, Texas
79928, or call (915) 790-4200.
You may submit comments concerning the Abbreviated State FEIS at
the following address: Loop 375 BHW Comments c/o HNTB Corporation,
7500 Viscount Blvd., Suite 100, El Paso, Texas 79925. You may submit
comments by email at info@borderhighwaywest.com. Any comments must
be submitted no later than June 3, 2013.
TRD-201301811
Joanne Wright
Deputy General Counsel
Texas Department of Transportation
Filed: May 7, 2013
The Texas Department of Transportation (department) will hold a
public hearing on Tuesday, June 4, 2013, at 10:00 a.m. at 118 East
Riverside Drive, First Floor ENV Conference Room, in Austin, Texas,
to receive public comments on the proposed updates to the 2013 Unified
Transportation Program (UTP).
The UTP is a 10-year program that guides the development and authorizes
construction of transportation projects and projects involving aviation,
public transportation, and the state's waterways and coastal waters.
The Texas Transportation Commission has adopted rules located in Texas
Administrative Code, Title 43, Chapter 16, governing the planning
and development of transportation projects, which include guidance
regarding public involvement related to adoption of the UTP and approval
of any updates to the program.
Information regarding the proposed updates to the 2013 UTP will
be available at each of the department's district offices, at the
department's Transportation Planning and Programming Division offices
located in Building 118, Second Floor, 118 East Riverside Drive, Austin,
Texas, or (512) 486-5038, and on the department's website at:
http://www.txdot.gov/public_involvement/utp.htm.
Persons wishing to speak at the hearing may register in advance
by notifying the Transportation Planning and Programming Division,
at (512) 486-5038 not later than Monday, June 3, 2013, or they may
register at the hearing location beginning at 9:00 a.m. on the day
of the hearing. Speakers will be taken in the order registered. Any
interested person may appear and offer comments or testimony, either
orally or in writing; however, questioning of witnesses will be reserved
exclusively to the presiding authority as may be necessary to ensure
a complete record. While any persons with pertinent comments or testimony
will be granted an opportunity to present them during the course of
the hearing, the presiding authority reserves the right to restrict
testimony in terms of time or repetitive content. Groups, organizations,
or associations should be represented by only one speaker. Speakers
are requested to refrain from repeating previously presented testimony.
Persons with disabilities who have special communication or accommodation
needs or who plan to attend the hearing may contact the Transportation
Planning and Programming Division, at 118 East Riverside Drive, Austin,
Texas 78704-1205, (512) 486-5038. Requests should be made no later
than three days prior to the hearing. Every reasonable effort will
be made to accommodate the needs.
Interested parties who are unable to attend the hearing may submit
comments regarding the updates to the 2013 UTP to Marc D. Williams,
Director of Planning, P.O. Box 149217, Austin, Texas 78714-9217. Interested
parties may also submit comments regarding the updates to the 2013
UTP by phone at (800) 687-8108. In order to be considered, all comments
must be received at the Transportation Planning and Programming office
by 4:00 p.m. on Monday, June 17, 2013.
TRD-201301812
Joanne Wright
Deputy General Counsel
Texas Department of Transportation
Filed: May 7, 2013
Office of the Attorney General
Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner
Texas Education Agency
Public Notice Announcing Application for Waiver to Title I, Part A, Carryover Limitation, under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, Section 1127(a)
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
Enforcement Orders
Notice of Correction to Agreed Order Number 4
Notice of District Petition
Notice of Meeting on June 20, 2013, in San Angelo, Texas, Concerning the San Angelo Electric Service Company Proposed State Superfund Site
Notice of Receipt of Application and Intent to Obtain Municipal Solid Waste Limited Scope Permit Major Amendment Proposed Permit No. 1749B
Notice of Water Quality Applications
Notice of Water Rights Application
Proposal for Decision
Texas Ethics Commission
Texas Facilities Commission
Request for Proposals #303-4-20381
Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation
Texas Lottery Commission
Instant Game Number 1525 "Platinum Card"
Instant Game Number 1535 "5X the Money"
Instant Game Number 1541 "Find the 9's"
Instant Game Number 1547 "$250,000 Bingo"
Instant Game Number 1552 "Platinum Payout"
Notice of Public Comment Hearing
Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact Commission
Notice of Receipt of Application for Importation of Waste and Import Agreement
Notice of Receipt of Application for Importation of Waste and Import Agreement
Notice of Receipt of Application for Importation of Waste and Import Agreement
Notice of Receipt of Application for Importation of Waste and Import Agreement
Notice of Receipt of Application for Importation of Waste and Import Agreement
Notice of Receipt of Application for Importation of Waste and Import Agreement
Maverick County
North Central Texas Council of Governments
Request for Proposals for the Regional Intelligent Transportation System Architecture Update
Texas Board of Nursing
Public Utility Commission of Texas
Announcement of Application for State-Issued Certificate of Franchise Authority
Commission Proceeding to Ensure Resource Adequacy in Texas
Notice of Application for Waiver from Requirements
Notice of Application to Amend a Certificate of Convenience and Necessity for a Proposed Transmission Line
Notice of ERCOT Filing for Approval of Protocol Revisions
Notice of Filing to Withdraw Services Pursuant to P.U.C. Substantive Rule §26.208(h)
Notice of Intent to Implement a Minor Rate Change Pursuant to P.U.C. Substantive Rule §26.171
Notice of Intent to Implement a Minor Rate Change Pursuant to P.U.C. Substantive Rule §26.171
Notice of Intent to Implement a Minor Rate Change Pursuant to P.U.C. Substantive Rule §26.171
Notice of Intent to Implement a Minor Rate Change Pursuant to P.U.C. Substantive Rule §26.171
Texas State Technical College System
Request for Proposals for Financial Advisor
Texas Department of Transportation
Corrected Notice of Availability - Loop 375 Border Highway West Extension Project
Public Hearing Notice - Unified Transportation Program
Workforce Solutions Brazos Valley Board