WSR 17-11-124

PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY

[Filed May 23, 2017, 2:26 p.m.]

Subject of Possible Rule Making: WAC 363-116-078 Training program.

Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: Chapter 88.16 RCW, Pilotage Act.

Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: All provisions in this rule will be reviewed, including but not limited to, stipend payments, initial route description, length of the training program, housekeeping modifications, etc.

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

Process for Developing New Rule: Discussions regarding proposed amendments to this rule will occur at regular session board meetings as well as trainee evaluation committee and legislative/WAC committee meetings. Stakeholder comments are welcome. Upon review and consideration of recommended revisions, a public hearing will be scheduled pursuant to formal notice requirements.

Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Peggy Larson, Executive Director, Board of Pilotage Commissioners, 2901 Third Avenue, Suite 500, Seattle, WA 98121, phone (206) 515-3904, fax (206) 515-3906, email LarsonP@wsdot.wa.gov, www.pilotage.wa.gov.

May 19, 2017

Peggy Larson

Executive Director