Subject of Possible Rule Making: Chapter 296-62 WAC, General occupational health standards (Part E, Respiratory Protection).

Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 49.17.010, [49.17].040, and [49.17].050.

Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: The project will make administrative changes to certain sections of chapter 296-62 WAC, Part E, which are not written clearly and could possibly lead to confusion about the requirements. The anticipated minor wording changes were received as stakeholder responses to the department's usability survey of the rule and internal departmental review. There will be no changes in requirements.

Other Federal and State Agencies that Regulate this Subject and the Process Coordinating the Rule with These Agencies: No other state or federal agencies (other than OSHA) are known that regulate this subject.

Process for Developing New Rule: The department must adopt rules identical to or at least as effective as OSHA rules as required by the OSHA/WISHA state plan agreement. Parties interested in the formulation of these rules for proposal may contact the individuals listed below. The public may also participate by commenting after amendments are proposed by providing written comments.

Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Ken Lewis, Project Manager, Department of Labor and Industries, WISHA Services Division, P.O. Box 44620, Olympia, WA 98504-4620, phone (360) 902-4568, fax (360) 902-5529, e-mail lewk235@lni.wa.gov.

June 20, 2000

Gary Moore

Director

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