PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY
PILOTAGE COMMISSIONERS
Subject of Possible Rule Making: Chapter 363-116 WAC, Pilotage rules.
Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: Chapter 88.16 RCW, Pilotage Act.
Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: The board is undergoing a complete review of chapter 363-116 WAC, Pilotage rules, in order to create or amend language that will be more concise, clear and current. Chapter 88.16 RCW, Pilotage Act, will be reviewed as well. Modifications to one may necessitate modifications to the other.
Other Federal and State Agencies that Regulate this Subject and the Process Coordinating the Rule with These Agencies: None.
Process for Developing New Rule: The board will begin considering written and oral comments from persons who may be interested in the development of new rules as described above. Stakeholder comments are welcome. Thereafter, the board will proceed with rule making. The latest versions of both the RCW and WAC can be found at http://access.wa.gov.
Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication. Written and oral comments are currently being accepted and discussed at the regular session board meetings. Some committee work may be necessary and it will be scheduled accordingly.
Public hearings will be scheduled to consider the proposed new rules pursuant to formal notice requirements.
Contact Peggy Larson, Administrator, Board of Pilotage Commissioners, 2911 Second Avenue, Suite 100, Seattle, WA 98121, phone (206) 515-3904, fax (206) 515-3969, LarsonP@wsdot.wa.gov.
November 29, 2001
Peggy Larson
Administrator