Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: Chapter 34.04 [34.05] RCW.

Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: The modification of chapter 468-58 WAC will fulfill the intent of the Governor's Executive Order for WAC review. The modification will provide minor technical changes and clarify the intent of this WAC by making it easier to understand.

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.

Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication. Contact person for the Department of Transportation is Randy Deer, P.O. Box 47329, Olympia, WA 98504-7329, (360) 705-6805. The proposed modification will be sent to the following for their review: Washington State Association of Counties, 206 10th Avenue S.E., Olympia, WA 98501-1311, Gary Lowe, Director, (360) 753-1886, FAX (360) 753-2842; Association of Washington Cities, 1076 Franklin Street S.E., Olympia, WA 98501, Craig Olson, (360) 753-4137, FAX (360) 753-4896; Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development, 906 Columbia Street S.W., Olympia, WA, Tim Douglas, Mailstop 48300, (360) 753-7426, FAX (360) 586-3582; City Design Standards Committee, TransAid Service Center, Olympia, Washington, Wayne Gruen, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Mailstop 47390, (360) 705-7374, FAX (360) 705-6822; and County Road Administration Board, Engineering Services Division, 2404 Chandler Court, Suite 240, Olympia, WA, Christine Mudgett, Manager, Mailstop 40913, (360) 753-5989.

May 6, 1998

Gerald E. Smith

Deputy Secretary, Operations