WSR 00-17-173

EXPEDITED ADOPTION

SECRETARY OF STATE


[ Filed August 23, 2000, 9:32 a.m. ]

Title of Rule: Electronic authentication.

Purpose: Changes and clarification to the publication requirement.

Other Identifying Information: Amending WAC 434-180-440.

Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 19.34.030, 19.34.040, 19.34.100, 19.34.111, and 19.34.400.

Statute Being Implemented: Chapter 19.34 RCW.

Summary: To clarify the requirement for publication of information under chapter 19.34 RCW.

Reasons Supporting Proposal: To streamline the publishing requirements under the Washington Electronic Authentication Act.

Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting: Hans Dettling, 505 East Union, Olympia, WA 98504, (360) 586-0393; Implementation and Enforcement: Office of the Secretary of State.

Name of Proponent: Office of the Secretary of State, governmental.

Rule is not necessitated by federal law, federal or state court decision.

Explanation of Rule, its Purpose, and Anticipated Effects: Clarification of publication by the secretary of state under the Washington Electronic Authentication Act. This change should make the publishing process more efficient and easier for participants to understand.

Proposal does not change existing rules.

NOTICE

THIS RULE IS BEING PROPOSED TO BE ADOPTED USING AN EXPEDITED RULE-MAKING PROCESS THAT WILL ELIMINATE THE NEED FOR THE AGENCY TO HOLD PUBLIC HEARINGS, PREPARE A SMALL BUSINESS ECONOMIC IMPACT STATEMENT, OR PROVIDE RESPONSES TO THE CRITERIA FOR A SIGNIFICANT LEGISLATIVE RULE. IF YOU OBJECT TO THIS RULE BEING ADOPTED USING THE EXPEDITED RULE-MAKING PROCESS, YOU MUST EXPRESS YOUR OBJECTIONS IN WRITING AND THEY MUST BE SENT TO Hans Dettling, Corporations Division, Office of the Secretary of State, P.O. Box 40234, Olympia, WA 98504, phone (360) 586-0393, fax (360) 664-8781, TDD (360) 753-1485 , AND RECEIVED BY October 24, 2000.


August 21, 2000

Tracy Guerin

Deputy Secretary of State


AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 97-24-053, filed 11/26/97, effective 12/27/97)

WAC 434-180-440
Publication by the secretary of state repository.

(1) The secretary shall ((maintain)) publish, either directly or under contract, ((a repository for the purpose of publishing)) any information required by chapter 19.34 RCW.      Information published ((in the secretary's repository)) by the secretary shall include:

     (((1))) (a) The certification authority disclosure record for each certification authority licensed in Washington;

     (((2))) (b) A list of all judgments filed with the secretary within the previous five years pursuant to RCW 19.34.290;

     (((3))) (c) Any advisory statements published by the secretary regarding the activities of a licensed or unlicensed certification authority, together with any protest filed by the certification authority named in the statement and any final decision of the secretary regarding the issues raised in the statement, all as provided by RCW 19.34.130(2);

     (((4))) (d) Any information published ((in the secretary's repository)) by the secretary pursuant to WAC 434-180-450; and

     (((5))) (e) Any other information necessary or appropriate for publication pursuant to chapter 19.34 RCW or this chapter.

     (2) The secretary may meet the requirements of this section through publication in the state register, on the website maintained by the secretary, or through any other medium suitable to providing public notice.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 19.34.030, 19.34.040, 19.34.100, 19.34.111 and 19.34.400.      97-24-053, § 434-180-440, filed 11/26/97, effective 12/27/97.]

Reviser's note: RCW 34.05.395 requires the use of underlining and deletion marks to indicate amendments to existing rules. The rule published above varies from its predecessor in certain respects not indicated by the use of these markings.

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