Texas Register, Volume 19, Number 42, Pages 4363-4461, June 7, 1994 Page: 4,373
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PROPOSED
RULES
Before an agency may permanently adopt a new or amended section or repeal an existing section, a
proposal detailing the action must be published in the Texas Register at least 30 days before action is
taken. The 30-day time period gives interested persons an opportunity to review and make oral or written
comments on the section. Also, in the case of substantive action, a public hearing must be granted if
requested by at least 25 persons, a governmental subdivision or agency, or an association having at least
25 members.
Symbology in proposed amendments. New language added to an existing section is indicated by the use
of bold text. [Brackets] indicate deletion of existing material within a section.TITLE 16. ECONOMIC
REGULATION
Part II. Public Utility
Commission of Texas
Chapter 23. Substantive Rules
Records and Reports
* 16 TAC 23.13
The Public Utility Commission of Texas pro-
poses an amendment to 23.13, concerning
construction reports. The proposal would clar-
ify for which types of facilities utilities must file
construction reports with the commission In
addition, the proposal would requre interim
construction reports for all facilities subject to
the rule and preliminary and final reports for
specified facilities, if requested by the com-
mission staff. The proposal would also re-
quire final construction reports for other
specified facilities in all cases Finally, the
proposal would delete the reference to
comrmssion-approved forms, because they
are now addressed in Procedural Rule
22.80.
Keith Rogas, assistant general counsel, has
determined that for each year of the first five
years that the proposed section will be in
effect, there are no foreseeable implications
relating to costs or revenues of the state or
local governments as a result of enforcing or
administering the section
Mr. Rogas also has determined that for each
of the first five years that the proposed sec-
tion will be in effect, the public benefit ex-
pected as a result of adoption of the proposed
section is the more efficient acquisition of
information concerning construction of utility
facilities In addition, the probable economic
costs to persons required to comply with the
proposed section are costs incurred in sub-
mitting construction reports that the commis-
sion currently does not require
Mr. Rogas also has determined that for each
year of the first five years that the proposed
section will be in effect, there are no probable
impacts on employment in the geographic
areas affected by implementing the requre-
ments of the proposed section
Comments on the proposal (13 copies) may
be submitted to Joh-i M. Renfrow, Secretary
of the Commission, /800 Shoal Creek Boule-vard, Austin, Texas 78757. Comments should
be submitted within 30 days after publication
of the proposed section and should refer to
Project Number 12703.
The amendment is proposed under Texas
Civil Statutes, Article 1446c, 16(a), which
provide the Public Utility Commission of
Texas with the authority to make and enforce
rules reasonably required in the exercise of
ds power and jurisdiction
The following statute is affected by this pro-
posed section: Texas Civil Statutes, Article
1446c, 16(a), 39(a), and 41(a)
23.13 Statistical Reports.
(a) (No change)
(b) Construction Reports. Each util-
Ity constructing a facility listed in
23.31(c)(1)(B)-(E), or (2)(D) or (G) [re-
quiring reporting to the commission under
23 31(c)] of this title (relating to Certifica-
tion Criteria) shall report to the commission
[on the commission-prescribed preluninary
construction report form] prior to the com-
mencement of construction and within 120
days after construction is completed.
However, reports prior to the commence-
ment of construction for facilities covered
by 23.31(c)(1)(B) and (2)(D) and reports
within 120 days after construction is
completed for facilities covered by
23.31(c)(1)(E) and (2)(G) are required
only if requested by the commission staff.
Monthly, quarterly, or annual progress
reports also shall be provided if re-
quested by the commission staff. [In addi-
tion, monthly progress reports, quarterly
status reports, and annual cost and schedule
variance analyses shall be provided for all
new generating plants, if requested by the
commission staff, and major generation or
transmission system modifications. The
form and format of these reports shall be
approved by the commission.]
(c)-(e) (No change)
This agency hereby certifies that the proposal
has been reviewed by legal counsel and
found to be within the agency's authority to
adopt
Issued in Austin, Texas, on May 27, 1994.TRD-9441530
John M Renfrow
Secretary of the
Commission
Public Utiity Commission
of TexasEarliest possble date of adoption. July 8,
1994For further information,
458-0100please call: (512)
Part IV. Texas Department
of Licensing and
Regulation
Chapter 75. Air Conditioning
and Refrigeration Contractor
License Law
* 16 TAC 7520, 75.23, 75.30,
75.40, 75.70
The Texas Department of Licensing and Reg-
ulation proposes amendments to 75 20,
75 23, 75 30, 75 40, and 75.70, concerning
licensing for ar conditioning and refrigeration
contractors. Section 75 20 reflects a change
in the name of the trade school accredding
body; the change in 75 23 clarifies require-
ments for eligibility for a temporary license; a
new paragraph is added to 75 30 to extend
the maintenance man exemption to apply to
an owner of property on his own property, the
change in 75 40 allows insurance to be ob-
tained from eligible surplus lines insurance
carners, and a new paragraph is added to
75.70 to limit subcontracting of service work
to licensed persons, frms, or corporations
The justification for the amendments is that
consumers will have more protection. This is
particularly true for the new paragraph in
75 70, because when service work is sub-
contracted to an unlicensed individual, there
is no personal supervision by the licensed
contractor for any part of the job This type of
operation, makes it difficult for the consumer
to identify the person responsible for the fair-
ness and integrity of a job, and may allow
some unscrupulous people to operate scams
or provide poor or incompetent service
The amendments will function by increasing
program integity.* PROPOSED RULES June 7, 1994 19 TexReg 4373
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