Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: Chapter 19.34 RCW, including RCW 19.34.030, 19.34.040, 19.34.100, 19.34.101, 19.34.110, 19.34.111, 19.34.120, 19.34.211, 19.34.250, 19.34.290, 19.34.291, 19.34.400, 19.34.500.

Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: Pursuant to the amendment of chapter 19.34 RCW, chapter 33, Laws of 1998, and to ensure the effective implementation of the Electronic Authentication Act, adoption of these rules will: Clarify requirements relating to recognition and licensure of foreign certification authorities and repositories; clarify requirements relating to operative personnel for other states wishing to become licensed in Washington; and technical housekeeping changes deemed necessary for the implementation of the Electronic Authentication Act.

Process for Developing New Rule: Agency study.

Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Hans Dettling, Corporations Division, Office of the Secretary of State, 505 East Union, P.O. Box 40234, 2nd Floor, Olympia, WA 98504-0234, (360) 586-0393, FAX (360) 664-8781, e-mail hans@secstate.wa.gov.

April 17, 1998

Tracy Guerin

Assistant Secretary of State