PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY
Subject of Possible Rule Making: Chapter 224-12 WAC, Fruit Commission, clarification of rule on the collection of assessments levied on fruit delivered to processors.
Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: Chapter 15.28 RCW.
Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: The Washington Fruit Commission has the authority to levy and collect assessments on fruit shipped fresh or delivered to the processors. This rule will clarify the collection of assessments on fruit delivered to processors.
Other Federal and State Agencies that Regulate this Subject and the Process Coordinating the Rule with These Agencies: None.
Process for Developing New Rule: A public hearing will be conducted on the proposed rule. Interested parties may also contact the Washington Fruit Commission at the address below.
Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Ken Severn, President, Washington Fruit Commission, 105 South 18th Street, #205, Yakima, WA 98901, phone (509) 453-4837, fax (509) 453-4880.
May 23, 2000
Kenneth Severn, President
Washington Fruit Commission