Subject of Possible Rule Making: WAC 308-93-056 Out of country vessel operating in this state -- Identification document required.

     Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 88.02.610.

     Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: To correct the name of the permit to comply with federal regulations (46 U.S.C. 12307) regarding recreational vessel registration.

     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 department of licensing (DOL) welcomes the public to take part in developing the rules. Anyone interested should contact the staff person identified below. At a later date, DOL will file a proposal with the office of the code reviser with a notice of proposed rule making. A copy of the proposal will be sent to everyone on the mailing list and to anyone who requests a copy.

     Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Cathie Jelvik, Administrative Assistant, Vehicle and Vessel Licensing, Mailstop 48203, P.O. Box 9909, Olympia, WA 98507.

April 30, 2013

Damon Monroe

Rules Coordinator