WSR 14-04-124

PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY

[Filed February 5, 2014, 9:03 a.m.]

Subject of Possible Rule Making: Chapter 16-664 WAC, National type evaluation program, the department is considering repealing this entire chapter and moving still relevant sections with revisions to chapter 16-662 WAC, Weights and measures—National handbooks and retail sale of motor fuel.

Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 19.94.190, 19.94.195, and chapter 34.05 RCW.

Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: This rule is to assure users, sellers, manufacturers, and weights and measures officials that a particular model or type of device and/or equipment is capable of meeting applicable standards. The chapter, with modifications, is proposed to be moved to chapter 16-662 WAC during a rule-making process that will run concurrently with this one.

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

Process for Developing New Rule: Department staff will discuss any proposed amendments with affected stakeholders. Affected stakeholders will also have an opportunity to submit written comments on the proposed rules during the public comment period and will be able to present oral testimony at the public hearing.

Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Brad White, Acting Assistant Director, Plant Protection Division, Washington State Department of Agriculture, P.O. Box 42560, Olympia, WA 98504-2560, phone (360) 902-1907, fax (360) 902-2094, e-mail bwhite@agr.wa.gov; or Jerry Buendel, Weights and Measures Program Manager, Plant Protection Division, Washington State Department of Agriculture, P.O. Box 42560, Olympia, WA 98504-2560, phone (360) 902-1856, fax (360) 902-2094, e-mail jbuendel@agr.wa.gov.

February 5, 2014

Brad White

Acting Assistant Director