Subject of Possible Rule Making: Requirements for commodity warehouses and grain dealers who store and/or purchase covered commodities from producers and depositors.

Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: Chapter 22.09 RCW.

Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: To amend existing rules for warehouse operators and grain dealers for easier understanding and better clarification.

Other Federal and State Agencies that Regulate this Subject and the Process Coordinating the Rule with These Agencies: None.

Process for Developing New Rule: Working with a producer and industry advisory committee.

Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Don Michelbook, Program Manager, Warehouse Audit, P.O. Box 1159, Spokane, WA 99211, phone (509) 533-2488, fax (509) 533-2486.

November 1, 1999

Julie C. Sandberg

Assistant Director

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