16-15-015  

  • WSR 16-15-015
    PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY
    BOARD OF
    PILOTAGE COMMISSIONERS
    [Filed July 8, 2016, 1:45 p.m.]
    Subject of Possible Rule Making: Chapter 363-116 WAC, Pilotage rules.
    Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: Chapter 88.16 RCW, Pilotage Act.
    Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: The board is undergoing a complete review of chapter 363-116 WAC, Pilotage rules, in order to create or amend language that will be more concise, clear and current.
    Other Federal and State Agencies that Regulate this Subject and the Process Coordinating the Rule with These Agencies: None.
    Process for Developing New Rule: The board will be considering amendments to these rules and will be discussing them in regular session board meetings. Stakeholder comments are welcome. Upon further review and consideration of recommended revisions, public hearings will be scheduled to consider the proposed new rules pursuant to formal notice requirements.
    Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Peggy Larson, Executive Director, Board of Pilotage Commissioners, 2901 Third Avenue, Suite 500, Seattle, WA 98121, phone (206) 515-3904, fax (206) 515-3906, LarsonP@wsdot.wa.gov, www.pilotage.wa.gov.
    July 8, 2016
    Peggy Larson
    Executive Director