WSR 99-08-072

PROPOSED RULES

DEPARTMENT OF

LABOR AND INDUSTRIES

[ Filed April 5, 1999, 10:12 a.m. ]

Original Notice.

Preproposal statement of inquiry was filed as WSR 97-10-071.

Title of Rule: Safety standards for logging operations chapter 296-54 WAC.

Purpose: Reviser's note: The material contained in this filing exceeded the page-count limitations of WAC 1-21-040 for appearance in this issue of the Register. It will appear in the 99-09 issue of the Register.

Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 49.17.040.

Statute Being Implemented: Chapter 49.17 RCW.

Summary: See Purpose above.

Reasons Supporting Proposal: See Purpose above.

Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting: Tracy Spencer, Tumwater, (360) 902-5530; Implementation and Enforcement: Michael A. Silverstein, Tumwater, (360) 902-5495.

Name of Proponent: Department of Labor and Industries, governmental.

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

Explanation of Rule, its Purpose, and Anticipated Effects: See Purpose above.

Proposal Changes the Following Existing Rules: See Purpose above.

A small business economic impact statement has been prepared under chapter 19.85 RCW.

Small Business Economic Impact Statement

Reviser's note: The material contained in this filing exceeded the page-count limitations of WAC 1-21-040 for appearance in this issue of the Register. It will appear in the 99-09 issue of the Register.

A copy of the statement may be obtained by writing to Department of Labor and Industries, WISHA Services Division, Attn: Tracy Spencer, P.O. Box 44620, Olympia, WA 98504-4620, phone (360) 902-5530, fax (360) 902-5529.

RCW 34.05.328 applies to this rule adoption. This rule is a significant legislative rule that does not meet exempt criteria outlined in RCW 34.05.328(5).

Hearing Location: Department of Labor and Industries Building, S 118 and S 119, 7273 Linderson Way, Tumwater, WA, on May 25, 1999, at 9:30 a.m.; and at Cavanaugh's Inn at the Park, Ballroom B, 303 West North River Drive, Spokane, WA, on May 26, 1999, at 9:30 a.m.

Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact Josh Swanson by May 11, 1999, at (360) 902-5484.

Submit Written Comments to: Tracy Spencer, Standards Manager, WISHA Services Division, P.O. Box 44620, Olympia, WA, 98507-4620, by 5:00 p.m., June 2, 1999. In addition to written comments, the department will accept comments submitted to fax (360) 902-5529. Comments submitted by fax must be ten pages or less.

Date of Intended Adoption: August 18, 1999.

April 6 [5], 1999

Gary Moore

Director

Reviser's note: The material contained in this filing exceeded the page-count limitations of WAC 1-21-040 for appearance in this issue of the Register. It will appear in the 99-09 issue of the Register.

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