PROPOSED RULES
LABOR AND INDUSTRIES
Original Notice.
Preproposal statement of inquiry was filed as WSR 99-21-060.
Purpose: Reviser's note: The material contained in this filing exceeded the page-count limitations of WAC 1-21-040 for appearance in this issue of the Register. It will appear in the 01-17 issue of the Register.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 49.17.010, [49.17].040, and [49.17].050.
Statute Being Implemented: Chapter 49.17 RCW.
Summary: See Purpose above.
Reasons Supporting Proposal: See Purpose above.
Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting: Tracy Spencer, Tumwater, (360) 902-5530; Implementation and Enforcement: Michael A. Silverstein, Tumwater, (360) 902-5495.
Name of Proponent: Department of Labor and Industries, governmental.
Rule is necessary because of federal law, 29 C.F.R. 1910.
Explanation of Rule, its Purpose, and Anticipated Effects: See Purpose above.
Proposal Changes the Following Existing Rules: See Purpose above.
A small business economic impact statement has been prepared under chapter 19.85 RCW.
A copy of the statement may be obtained by writing to Greg Nothstein, Economic Analyst, Department of Labor and Industries, P.O. Box 44001, Olympia, WA 98504-4001, phone (360) 902-6805, fax (360) 902-4202.
RCW 34.05.328 applies to this rule adoption. Significant rule-making criteria does apply to these rule amendments because they increase requirements and it does not meet the exempt criteria outlined in RCW 34.05.328(5).
Hearing Location: Department of Labor and Industries Building, 7273 Linderson Way S.W., Tumwater, WA 98501, on September 25, 2001, at 1:30 p.m.
Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact Sally Elliott by September 5, 2001, at (360) 902-5484.
Submit Written Comments to: Sally Elliott, Project Manager, WISHA Services Division, P.O. Box 44620, Olympia, WA 98507-4620, by 5:00 p.m. on October 2, 2001.
In addition to written comments, the department will accept comments submitted to fax (360) 902-5529 and e-mail yous235@lni.wa.gov. Comments submitted by fax must be ten pages or less.
Date of Intended Adoption: November 7, 2001.
August 1, 2001
Gary Moore
Director
Reviser's note: The material contained in this filing exceeded the page-count limitations of WAC 1-21-040 for appearance in this issue of the Register. It will appear in the 01-17 issue of the Register.