WSR 24-08-079

WITHDRAWAL OF

PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

[Filed April 3, 2024, 9:05 a.m.]

This memo serves as notice that the department of health (department) is withdrawing the CR-101 filed January 27, 2023, and published as WSR 23-04-061 for WAC 246-282-990 Shellfish fees.

The department is withdrawing the CR-101 because the 2024 legislature passed a budget proviso that gives the department funding to contract with an independent third-party consultant to study the commercial shellfish regulatory program and make recommendations on fees. The budget proviso prohibits the department from increasing commercial shellfish fees during fiscal year 2025.

Individuals requiring information on this rule should contact Peter Beaton, rules coordinator, at peter.beaton@doh.wa.gov.

Tami M. Thompson

Regulatory Affairs Manager