(a) Upon being notified by the chief clerk of the commission to publish a notice of application and commission action, the applicant shall cause the notice to be published in a newspaper of general circulation in each county wherein the project would have potential impact as set forth in §301.33 of this title (relating to Preliminary Plans: Data To Be Submitted) and §301.53 of this title (relating to Notice of the Application By Mail). Publication in one newspaper is sufficient if the newspaper is of general circulation in each county or counties throughout the area of potential impact.      
        (b) The date of publication of notice of the application and commission action shall be on or before the date of publication directed by the chief clerk of the commission. In any event, the date of publication shall be not less than 30 days before the date set for commission consideration of the application. The applicant shall pay the costs ofpublication.       
     Source Note:        The provisions of this §301.54 adopted to be effective June 2, 1986, 11 TexReg 2435.