PROPOSED RULES
Original Notice.
Title of Rule: Proposed repeal of the Washington Asparagus Commission marketing order, chapter 16-557 WAC.
Purpose: To terminate the Washington Asparagus Commission, effective December 31, 2000.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: Chapter 15.65 RCW.
Statute Being Implemented: RCW 15.65.050 through 15.65.200 and applicable provisions of chapter 34.05 RCW, Part III.
Summary: Pursuant to a petition the Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) received from a portion of the asparagus growers industry requesting that WSDA terminate the Washington Asparagus Commission, WSDA has scheduled a hearing on the matter pursuant to commodity commission termination procedures set forth in chapter 15.65 RCW and the Administrative Procedure Act, chapter 34.05 RCW.
Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting and Implementation: Dannie McQueen, P.O. Box 42560, Olympia, WA 98504-2560, (360) 902-1809; and Enforcement: William Brookreson, P.O. Box 42560, Olympia, WA 98504-2560, (360) 902-1800.
Name of Proponent: Names of proponents are contained in petitions filed with the director of WSDA and are available for public inspection, private.
Rule is not necessitated by federal law, federal or state court decision.
Explanation of Rule, its Purpose, and Anticipated Effects: The repeal of chapter 16-557 WAC would terminate the Washington Asparagus Commission, effective December 31, 2000.
Proposal Changes the Following Existing Rules: Repeals chapter 16-557 WAC.
No small business economic impact statement has been prepared under chapter 19.85 RCW. RCW 19.85.030 requires a small business economic impact statement for the adoption of a rule. This proposal repeals a chapter of rules.
Section 201, chapter 403, Laws of 1995, does not apply to this rule adoption. The Department of Agriculture is not a named agency.
Hearing Location: Cavanaugh's Gateway, 9 North 9th, Yakima, WA 98901, on November 16, at 1:00; and at TRAC, 6600 Burden Boulevard, Pasco, WA 99301, on November 17, at 9:00.
Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact Lou Jones by November 10, 1999, TDD (360) 902-1996, or (360) 902-1976.
Submit Written Comments to: Dannie McQueen, Washington State Department of Agriculture, P.O. Box 42560, Olympia, WA 98504-2560, fax (360) 902-2092, by November 30, 1999, at 5:00 p.m.
Date of Intended Adoption: February 18, 2000.
October 6, 1999
William Brookreson
Deputy Director
OTS-3486.1
REPEALER
The following chapter of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed:
| WAC 16-557-010 | Definition of terms. |
| WAC 16-557-020 | Asparagus commodity board. |
| WAC 16-557-025 | Rules for implementation of promotional hosting by the Washington asparagus commission. |
| WAC 16-557-030 | Marketing order purposes. |
| WAC 16-557-040 | Assessments and collections. |
| WAC 16-557-041 | Time--Place--Method for payment and collection of assessments. |
| WAC 16-557-050 | Obligations of the board. |
| WAC 16-557-060 | Termination of the order. |
| WAC 16-557-070 | Effective time. |
| WAC 16-557-080 | Separability. |