Subject of Possible Rule Making: Factory assembled structures' rules (chapters 296-150C, 296-150F, 296-150M, 296-150P, 296-150R, 296-150T, and 296-150V WAC).

     Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: Chapter 43.22 RCW and chapter 291, Laws of 2003 (SHB 1734).

     Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: The purpose of this rule making is to:

•     Adopt the most recent international building codes (based on 2003 legislative changes) and other nationally recognized codes and standards as adopted by the State Building Code Council.

•     Make clarifying and housekeeping changes.

•     Review the rules for possible substantive changes.

     Other Federal and State Agencies that Regulate this Subject and the Process Coordinating the Rule with These Agencies: None.

     Process for Developing New Rule: These rules will be drafted with the assistance of the Factory Assembled Structures' Advisory Board. In addition, the public may participate by commenting after the rule amendments are proposed by providing written comments or giving verbal testimony during the public hearing process.

     Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Christine Swanson, Department of Labor and Industries, Specialty Compliance Services, P.O. Box 44400, Olympia, WA 98504-4400, phone (360) 902-6411, fax (360) 902-5292, e-mail copc235@lni.wa.gov.

June 22, 2004

Paul Trause

Director

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