The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (commission) will conduct a public hearing to receive testimony regarding proposed revisions to 30 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 30, Occupational Licenses and Registrations, §§30.3, 30.7, 30.10, 30.18, 30.20, 30.24, 30.26, 30.28, 30.30, 30.81, 30.117, 30.120, 30.122, 30.231, 30.240, 30.247, 30.279, 30.307, 30.331, 30.340, 30.390, 30.506, and 30.507, under the requirements of Texas Government Code, Chapter 2001, Subchapter B.

The proposed rulemaking would implement Senate Bills 807 and 1307, 84th Texas Legislature, 2015, by incorporating new provisions regarding veteran licensure. The proposed rulemaking will also identify approved training delivery methods, increase licensing examination security, remove outdated and redundant references, and improve readability of the chapter.

The commission will hold a public hearing on this proposal in Austin on May 17, 2016, at 10:00 a.m. in Building E, Room 201S, at the commission's central office located at 12100 Park 35 Circle. The hearing is structured for the receipt of oral or written comments by interested persons. Individuals may present oral statements when called upon in order of registration. Open discussion will not be permitted during the hearing; however, commission staff members will be available to discuss the proposal 30 minutes prior to the hearing.

Persons who have special communication or other accommodation needs who are planning to attend the hearing should contact Sandy Wong, Office of Legal Services at (512) 239-1802 or 1-800-RELAY-TX (TDD). Requests should be made as far in advance as possible.

Written comments may be submitted to Sherry Davis, MC 205, Office of Legal Services, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087 or faxed to (512) 239-4808. Electronic comments may be submitted at: http://www1.tceq.texas.gov/rules/ecomments/. File size restrictions may apply to comments being submitted via the eComments system. All comments should reference Rule Project Number 2015-026-030-WS. The comment period closes on May 23, 2016. Copies of the proposed rulemaking can be obtained from the commission's website at http://www.tceq.texas.gov/rules/propose_adopt.html. For further information, please contact Michael Parrish, Occupational Licensing, at (512) 239-2548.

TRD-201601642

Robert Martinez

Director, Environmental Law Division

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

Filed: April 8, 2016