WSR 14-12-020

PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY

[Filed May 23, 2014, 2:09 p.m.]

Subject of Possible Rule Making: Agency will be reviewing WACs related to recreational conveyances inspection program. WACs being reviewed are WAC 352-44-020 Recreational conveyances—Certification, 352-44-050 Recreational conveyances—Safety inspections and 352-44-080 Recreational conveyances—Simulated load test; and new WAC 352-44-130 Fees, inspection and plan review.

Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: Chapter 79A.05 RCW.

Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: Staff recommends to update WAC 352-44-020, timing of certificate to match required inspections. Delete WAC 352-44-050 Recreational conveyances—Safety inspections. This information is covered under RCW 79A.40.070 Costs of inspection and plan review and WAC 352-44-020. In addition, delete WAC 352-44-080 Recreational conveyances—Simulated load test. This information is covered under adopted ANSI B77.1.

Add a new section WAC 352-44-130 Recreational conveyances fees—Inspection and plan review. Sets fees under RCW 79A.40.070

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

Process for Developing New Rule: Agency study; and legislative RCW updates/changes.

Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Nata Jo Hurst, Program Specialist 3, Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission, 1111 Israel Road S.W., P.O. Box 42650, Olympia WA 98504-2650, nata.hurst@parks.wa.gov, (360) 902-8638 or fax (360) 586-0207.

May 16, 2014

Valeria Evans

Management Analyst