WSR 99-21-083

EXPEDITED ADOPTION

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


[ Filed October 20, 1999, 10:21 a.m. ]

Title of Rule: WAC 16-462-030 Certified grape nursery stock--Application and fees.

Purpose: This section establishes requirements and process for the inspection, phytosanitary certification, and testing of certified grape nursery stock. The amendment would remedy erroneous citations to two WACs that have been superceded and are no longer in effect.

Statutory Authority for Adoption: Chapter 15.14 RCW.

Statute Being Implemented: Chapter 15.14 RCW.

Summary: This section establishes requirements and process for the inspection, phytosanitary certification, and testing of certified grape nursery stock. This section (WAC 16-462-030) currently references WAC 16-401-025 and 16-470-910, which have been superceded by WAC 16-401-026 and 16-470-911, respectively, and are no longer in effect. The amendment would remedy the erroneous citations.

Reasons Supporting Proposal: The proposed amendment would correct technical errors, but would not change program practices.

Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting: Mary Toohey, 1111 Washington Street, Olympia, WA 98504-2560, (360) 902-1907; Implementation and Enforcement: Tom Wessels, 1111 Washington Street, Olympia, WA 98504-2560, (360) 902-1984.

Name of Proponent: Washington State Department of Agriculture, governmental.

Rule is not necessitated by federal law, federal or state court decision.

Explanation of Rule, its Purpose, and Anticipated Effects: WAC 16-334-040, which deals with grape nursery stock certification, currently references sections of other rules (i.e. WAC 16-401-025 and 16-470-910) which have been superceded and are no longer in effect. This proposal corrects the erroneous references. It would not change current program practices.

Proposal Changes the Following Existing Rules: It corrects an erroneous reference to a WAC section that has been superceded and is no longer in effect.

NOTICE

THIS RULE IS BEING PROPOSED TO BE ADOPTED USING AN EXPEDITED RULE-MAKING PROCESS THAT WILL ELIMINATE THE NEED FOR THE AGENCY TO HOLD PUBLIC HEARINGS, PREPARE A SMALL BUSINESS ECONOMIC IMPACT STATEMENT, OR PROVIDE RESPONSES TO THE CRITERIA FOR A SIGNIFICANT LEGISLATIVE RULE. IF YOU OBJECT TO THIS RULE BEING ADOPTED USING THE EXPEDITED RULE-MAKING PROCESS, YOU MUST EXPRESS YOUR OBJECTIONS IN WRITING AND THEY MUST BE SENT TO Mary Toohey, Assistant Director, Washington State Department of Agriculture, Laboratory Services Division, P.O. Box 42560, Olympia, WA 98504-2560 , AND RECEIVED BY December 20, 1999.


October 20, 1999

Mary A. Martin Toohey

Assistant Director


AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 99-12-025, filed 5/25/99, effective 6/25/99)

WAC 16-462-030
Certified grape nursery stock--Application and fees.

(1) The applicant shall furnish all information requested on the application form and shall give consent to the department to take plants or plant parts from any planting stock enrolled in the program as registered for inspection or indexing.

(2) Application for inspection shall be filed with the department by January 1 of each year accompanied by a one hundred seventy-five dollar application fee.

(3) Inspection, phytosanitary certification, indexing and testing fees are due upon completion of services.

(4) Fees for inspection, phytosanitary certification, and testing shall be assessed at the appropriate rate established in ((WAC 16-401-025)) chapter 16-401 WAC and ((16-470-910)) chapter 16-470 WAC. Mileage for inspections and other on-site services shall be charged at a rate established by the state office of financial management.

[Statutory Authority: Chapter 15.14 RCW.  99-12-025, § 16-462-030, filed 5/25/99, effective 6/25/99; 93-17-022 (Order 5001), § 16-462-030, filed 8/11/93, effective 9/11/93; 86-08-078 (Order 1883), § 16-462-030, filed 4/2/86; 78-10-072 (Order 1583), § 16-462-030, filed 9/27/78; Order 1397, § 16-462-030, filed 4/7/75; Order 1193, § 16-462-030, filed 4/19/71; Order 1084, § 16-462-030, filed 4/2/68.]

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