Rules Proposed for Expedited Repeal Meet the Following Criteria: Statute on which the rule was based has been repealed and has not been replaced by another statute providing statutory authority for the rule.

Any person who objects to the repeal of the rule must file a written objection to the repeal within thirty days after publication of this preproposal statement of inquiry.

Address Your Objection to: Secretary, Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission, P.O. Box 47250, Olympia, WA 98504-7250, (360) 664-1174. Please reference Docket No. UG-980081 on all correspondence.

Reason the Expedited Repeal of the Rule is Appropriate: Chapter 80.62 RCW authorizing the provisions of this chapter of the WAC has been repealed.

June 30, 1998

Terrence Stapleton

for Carole J. Washburn

Secretary