WSR 18-16-046

PERMANENT RULES

PARKS AND RECREATION

COMMISSION

[Filed July 25, 2018, 2:36 p.m., effective August 25, 2018]

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing.

Purpose: At the request of the United States Forest Service, state parks staff reviewed WAC 352-44-060 about the effective date [for] the American National Standards for Passenger Ropeways. WAC 352-44-060 is not clear on the effective date, the update is to clarify the effective date.

Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending 1 [WAC 352-44-060].

Statutory Authority for Adoption: Chapter 79A.40 RCW, Conveyances for persons in recreational activities.

Adopted under notice filed as WSR 18-11-027 on May 7, 2018.

Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted at the Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's own Initiative: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 1, Repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

Date Adopted: July 25, 2018.

Valeria Evans

Management Analyst

AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 91-19-068, filed 9/16/91, effective 10/17/91)

WAC 352-44-060Recreational conveyances—Standards.

The current American National Standard((s Safety Requirements for Aerial Passenger Tramways)) for Passenger Ropeways (ANSI B77.1) shall apply to the design, inspection, signing, and operation of all conveyances as interpreted by the director unless a request for waiver is submitted by the operator and a waiver is granted by the director. The current American National Standard for Passenger Ropeways (ANSI B77.1) will have an effective date one year after the standard is approved by the American National Standards Institute.