WSR 13-05-075

PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY

PARKS AND RECREATION

COMMISSION

[ Filed February 19, 2013, 4:02 p.m. ]

     Subject of Possible Rule Making: The agency will conduct a limited review of WAC 352-32-045 Reservation for use of designated group facilities, 352-32-030(5) Camping, 352-32-237 (1), (2), (3) Geocache, 352-74-010 Purpose, 352-74-020 Definitions, 352-74-030 Filming still photography within state parks, 352-74-040 Film permit application, 352-74-045 Filming fees, 352-74-050 Approval or disapproval of film permit application, 352-74-060 Issuance and revocation of film permit, 352-74-070 Additional fees and release of bond or damage deposit, 352-32-080 Swimming, 352-32-210 Consumption of alcohol in state park areas, 352-32-240 Nondiscrimination certification, and 352-32-310 Penalties.

     Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: Chapter 79A.05 RCW.

     Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: State parks will conduct a limited review of WACs pertaining [to] public use areas, camping, film permit process, swimming floating devices, consumption of alcohol in state parks and geocaching. The review may result in minor changes and corrections to rules in order to bring rules up-to-date with current terminology, and any necessary corrections of reference to statutes contained in the rules.

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

     Process for Developing New Rule:      Agency study.

     Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Becki Ellison, Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission, P.O. Box 42650, Olympia, WA 98504-2650, phone (360) 902-8502, e-mail becki.ellison@parks.wa.gov.

February 20 [19], 2013

Valeria Evans

Management Analyst