Subject of Possible Rule Making: Electronic pull-tab dispensers.

     Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 9.46.070.

     Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: The commission is considering repealing rules that allow electronic pull-tab dispensing devices that open and/or read encoded data.

     Process for Developing New Rule: Interested parties can participate in the discussion of this proposed change by attending a commission meeting, or contacting the agency rules coordinator at the contact information below.

     Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Rick Day, Deputy Director, P.O. Box 42400, Olympia, WA 98504-2400, (360) 486-3446; Sharon Reese, Deputy Director, P.O. Box 42400, Olympia, WA 98504-2400, (360) 486-3452; or Susan Arland, Rules Coordinator, P.O. Box 42400, Olympia, WA 98504-2400, (360) 486-3466, e-mail Susana@wsgc.wa.gov.

     [Meetings on] August 10, 2007, at the Hilton, 301 West 6th Street, Vancouver, WA 98660, (360) 993-4500; on September 14, 2007, at the Hilton Garden Inn, 401 East Yakima Avenue, Yakima, WA 98901, (509) 494-5004; and on October 12, 2007, at the Red Lion, 303 West North River Drive, Spokane, WA 99201, (509) 326-8000.

July 23, 2007

Susan Arland

Rules Coordinator

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