Date of Adoption: February 12, 2001.

Purpose: To repeal rules inconsistent with the holding of the United States Supreme Court in United States v. Locke, et al., 529 U.S.___, 120 S.Ct. 1135 (2000).

Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 317-21-010 Purpose, 317-21-020 Application, 317-21-030 Duties, 317-21-040 Information protected from public disclosure, 317-21-050 Language, 317-21-060 Definitions, 317-21-070 Plan submission, 317-21-100 Format, 317-21-110 Units of measure, 317-21-120 Submittal agreement, 317-21-140 Vessel specific information and documentation, 317-21-300 Operating procedures -- Watch procedures, 317-21-305 Operating procedures -- Navigation procedures, 317-21-310 Operating procedures -- Emergency procedures, 317-21-315 Personnel policies -- Crewing, 317-21-320 Personnel policies -- Training, 317-21-325 Personnel policies -- Illicit drug and alcohol use, 317-21-330 Personnel policies -- Work hours, 317-21-335 Personnel policies -- Record keeping, 317-21-340 Management, 317-21-345 Technology, 317-21-400 Review process, 317-21-410 Plan approval, 317-21-500 Administrative actions, 317-21-510 Administrative review, 317-21-520 Waivers, 317-21-530 Plan updates, 317-21-550 Inspections and investigations, 317-21-560 Exceptional compliance, 317-21-900 Severability, and 317-21-910 Effective date.

Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 34.05.354.

Other Authority: RCW 43.21I.030.

Adopted under notice filed as WSR 00-23-104 on November 21, 2000.

Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 31; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 31.

Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0. Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing.

February 12, 2001

Tom Fitzsimmons

Director

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