WSR 97-24-001

PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY

WASHINGTON STATE

HISTORICAL SOCIETY

[Filed November 19, 1997, 12:55 p.m.]

Subject of Possible Rule Making: Capital projects fund.

Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 27.34.330.

Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: These rules will clarify the process of evaluation of the grant proposals. They will clarify the eligibility requirements for projects and applicants, and outline the process for appeals of decisions made by the advisory panel.

Other Federal and State Agencies that Regulate this Subject and the Process Coordinating the Rule with These Agencies: None.

Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication. Interested parties can submit written comment to Michael Warner, Heritage Resource Center, 211 West 21st Avenue, Olympia, WA 98501 or FAX (360) 586-8322. These parties will receive notice of public meeting to be held on the subject.

November 19, 1997

Michael J. Warner