The Washington State Department of Agriculture hereby
withdraws the notice of proposed rule making filed under WSR
00-05-089. The proposal, if adopted, would have increased the
assessment on all varieties of dry peas and lentils grown in
Washington state in WAC 16-536-040. In accordance with chapter 15.65 RCW, a referendum was conducted of the dry pea and lentil
growers and the referendum failed.