DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

[Filed October 23, 2018, 10:54 a.m.]

Title of Rule and Other Identifying Information: Chapter 16-529 WAC, Washington alfalfa seed commission.

Purpose of the Proposal and Its Anticipated Effects, Including Any Changes in Existing Rules: The office of the Washington alfalfa seed commission has changed. These amendments update address information.

Reasons Supporting Proposal: The Washington alfalfa seed commission has a duty to provide the public with current contact information.

Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 15.65.050, 42.56.120, and chapter 34.05 RCW.

Statute Being Implemented: RCW 42.56.120.

Rule is not necessitated by federal law, federal or state court decision.

Name of Proponent: Washington alfalfa seed commission, governmental.

Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting: Teresa Norman, 1111 Washington Street S.E., Olympia, 360-902-2043; Implementation and Enforcement: Shane Johnson, 6601 West Deschutes Avenue, Suite C-2, Kennewick, 509-585-5460.

This notice meets the following criteria to use the expedited adoption process for these rules:

Relates only to internal governmental operations that are not subject to violation by a person.

Corrects typographical errors, make address or name changes, or clarify language of a rule without changing its effect.

Explanation of the Reason the Agency Believes the Expedited Rule-Making Process is Appropriate: Address change only.

THIS RULE IS BEING PROPOSED UNDER AN EXPEDITED RULE-MAKING PROCESS THAT WILL ELIMINATE THE NEED FOR THE AGENCY TO HOLD PUBLIC HEARINGS, PREPARE A SMALL BUSINESS ECONOMIC IMPACT STATEMENT, OR PROVIDE RESPONSES TO THE CRITERIA FOR A SIGNIFICANT LEGISLATIVE RULE. IF YOU OBJECT TO THIS USE OF THE EXPEDITED RULE-MAKING PROCESS, YOU MUST EXPRESS YOUR OBJECTIONS IN WRITING AND THEY MUST BE SENT TO Teresa Norman, Department of Agriculture, P.O. Box 42560, Olympia, WA 98504-2560, phone 360-902-2043, fax 360-902-2092, email WSDARulesComments@agr.wa.gov, AND RECEIVED BY December 27, 2018.

AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 17-05-035, filed 2/8/17, effective 3/11/17)

WAC 16-529-305Description of commission, address and telephone number of the Washington alfalfa seed commission.

Headquartered in Kennewick at ((100 North Fruitland, Suite B))6601 W. Deschutes Ave., Suite C-2, Kennewick, WA 99336, the Washington alfalfa seed commission serves Washington alfalfa seed producers by supporting the alfalfa seed industry in the areas of research and marketing. The telephone number is 509-585-5460.

AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 17-05-035, filed 2/8/17, effective 3/11/17)

WAC 16-529-315Request for public records.

(1) All requests for disclosure of public records must be submitted in writing directly to the commission's public records officer by mail to Washington Alfalfa Seed Commission, ((100 North Fruitland, Suite B))6601 W. Deschutes Ave., Suite C-2, Kennewick, WA 99336. The request may also be submitted by fax to 509-585-2671 or by email to: shanej@agmgt.com. The written request must include:

(a) The name, address and telephone number or other contact information of the person requesting the records;

(b) The calendar date on which the request is made; and

(2) Any person wishing to inspect the commission's public records may make an appointment with the public records officer to inspect the records at the commission office during regular business hours. In order to adequately protect the commission's public records, the following will apply:

(a) Public records made available for inspection may not be removed from the area the commission makes available for inspection;

(b) Inspection of any public record will be conducted in the presence of the public records officer or designee;

(d) The commission has the discretion to designate the means and the location for the inspection of records. The viewing of those records that require specialized equipment shall be limited to the availability of that equipment located at the commission's office and the availability of authorized staff to operate that equipment.