WSR 22-17-045

EXPEDITED RULES

DEPARTMENT OF

RETIREMENT SYSTEMS

[Filed August 11, 2022, 8:46 a.m.]

Title of Rule and Other Identifying Information: WAC 415-108-170 Business hours.

Purpose of the Proposal and Its Anticipated Effects, Including Any Changes in Existing Rules: The proposal repeals WAC 415-108-170 Business hours.

Reasons Supporting Proposal: In compliance with RCW 42.04.060, the agency's business hours are posted on the agency's website and office building. This rule is no longer necessary.

Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 415.05.050 [41.50.050].

Statute Being Implemented: Chapter 41.40 RCW.

Rule is not necessitated by federal law, federal or state court decision.

Name of Proponent: Department of retirement systems, governmental.

Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Implementation and Enforcement: Tracy Guerin, Department of Retirement Systems, P.O. Box 48380, Olympia, WA 98380 [98504-8380], 360-664-7312.

This notice meets the following criteria to use the expedited repeal process for these rules:

The rule is no longer necessary because of changed circumstances.

Explanation of the Reason the Agency Believes the Expedited Rule-Making Process is Appropriate: The rule is no longer necessary as the agency's business hours are posted on the agency's website and office building.

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 Rubi Reaume, Department of Retirement Systems, P.O. Box 48380, Olympia, WA 98504, phone 360-664-7311, email drs.rules@drs.wa.gov, AND RECEIVED BY October 24, 2022.

August 11, 2022

Rubi Reaume

Rules Coordinator

OTS-4038.1

The following section of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed: