PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY
Subject of Possible Rule Making: Chapter 478-276 WAC, Governing access to public records.
Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 28B.20.130 and chapter 42.56 RCW.
Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: The University of Washington proposes amending chapter 478-276 WAC to better conform to the attorney general's public disclosure model rules; to modify business hours as provided in chapter 428, Laws of 2009; and to reflect current business practices.
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. Written comments or inquiries may be directed to Rebecca Goodwin Deardorff, director of rules coordination by one of the following routes: Mail: University of Washington, Rules Coordination Office, Box 351210, Seattle, WA 98195-1210; e-mail rules@uw.edu; or fax (206) 685-3825.
February 3, 2010
Rebecca Goodwin Deardorff
Director of Rules Coordination