WSR 07-05-068

EXPEDITED RULES

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION


[ Filed February 20, 2007, 1:58 p.m. ]

     Title of Rule and Other Identifying Information: Chapter 12-08 WAC, Practice and procedure.

NOTICE

     THIS RULE IS BEING PROPOSED UNDER 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 USE OF THE EXPEDITED RULE-MAKING PROCESS, YOU MUST EXPRESS YOUR OBJECTIONS IN WRITING AND THEY MUST BE SENT TO John Sibold, Director of Aviation, Washington Department of Transportation, Aviation Division, P.O. Box 3367, Arlington, WA 98223 , AND RECEIVED BY April 24, 2007.


     Purpose of the Proposal and Its Anticipated Effects, Including Any Changes in Existing Rules: In 1977 the department of transportation (WSDOT) was created (RCW 47.01.031) and the aeronautics commission was abolished. The WSDOT formed the WSDOT aviation division (RCW 47.68.015) to oversee aviation in the state.

     Chapter 12-08 WAC refers to the practice and procedures of the aeronautics commission hearings. The aeronautics commission was abolished and therefore the WAC should be repealed.

     Reasons Supporting Proposal: See above.

     Statutory Authority for Adoption: Not applicable.

     Statute Being Implemented: Not applicable.

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

     Name of Proponent: Washington state department of transportation, governmental.

     Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting, Implementation and Enforcement: John Sibold, Arlington, Washington, (360) 651-6300.

February 1, 2007

P. J. Hammond

Chief of Staff

OTS-9573.1


REPEALER
     The following chapter of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed:
WAC 12-08-010 Uniform procedural rules.
WAC 12-08-020 Contested case hearing.
WAC 12-08-030 Hearings before hearing officer.
WAC 12-08-040 Proposed orders by hearing officers and appeal.

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