Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 46.37.005.

Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: This amendment will improve public safety by requiring chain use, when needed, to both the north and south side of the pass on SR 20. The current WAC requires chain use on only one side of the pass.

Process for Developing New Rule: Law enforcement agencies and the Washington State Department of Transportation recommend amending this WAC based on public safety concerns.

Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Ms. Carol Morton, Washington State Patrol, P.O. Box 42635, Olympia, WA 98504-2635, phone (360) 412-8934, FAX (360) 493-9090.

May 15, 1998

Annette M. Sandberg

Chief