WSR 13-23-108

EXPEDITED RULES

[Docket A-131761—Filed November 20, 2013, 10:50 a.m.]

Title of Rule and Other Identifying Information: This rule making would revise adoption-by-reference dates in Title 480 WAC to incorporate the most recent versions of adopted federal rules and other adopted publications and correct typographical, grammatical, and punctuation errors.

Affected WAC chapters include: Chapters 480-14, 480-15, 480-30, 480-31, 480-62, 480-70, 480-73, 480-75, 480-90, 480-93, 480-100, 480-108, and 480-110 WAC. Please refer to Attachment A for a list of the specific rules affected and the proposed changes [see Reviser's note below].

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 Steven V. King, Executive Director and Secretary, Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission, P.O. Box 47250, Olympia, WA 98504-7250, AND RECEIVED BY February 3, 2014.

Purpose of the Proposal and Its Anticipated Effects, Including Any Changes in Existing Rules: This proposal would revise the adoption-by-reference dates to reflect the current version(s) of adopted materials and make other minor administrative changes in Title 480 WAC.

Reasons Supporting Proposal: The commission adopts by reference several parts in Titles 18, 480, 47 and 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations and other state rules and national standards. This adoption package will make commission rules consistent with current published versions of federal rules, reflect the most current versions of the national safety standards and correct typographical, grammatical, and punctuation errors.

Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 80.01.040, 80.04.160, 81.04.160, and 34.05.353.

Statute Being Implemented: Not applicable.

Name of Proponent: Washington utilities and transportation commission, governmental.

Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting: Roger Kouchi, Regulatory Analyst, 1300 South Evergreen Park Drive S.W., Olympia, WA 98504-7250, (360) 664-1101; Implementation and Enforcement: Steven V. King, Executive Director and Secretary, 1300 South Evergreen Park Drive S.W., Olympia, WA 98504-7250, (360) 664-1115.

November 20, 2013

Steven V. King

Executive Director

and Secretary