06-16-077

WSR 06-16-077

AGENDA

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

[ Filed July 28, 2006, 3:03 p.m. ]

     Following is the department of agriculture's semi-annual rules development agenda for the period of July 1, 2006, through December 31, 2006. This document is being sent in compliance with RCW 34.05.314.

     The department may undertake additional rule-making activity, as conditions warrant. If you have any questions, please call Teresa Norman at [phone] or e-mail at [e-mail].

Semi-annual Rules Agenda

July 1, 2006 - December 31, 2006

WAC Number	Rule Title	Agency Contact	CR-101	Tentative Timeline CR-102	CR-103	Subject of Rulemaking
Agency Operations
Chapter 16-08	Practice and procedure	Dannie McQueen Administrative Regulations Program Manager Phone [phone]	July 2006 Expedited		September 2006	Updating the rules for adjudicative proceedings.
Chapter 16-06	Public records	Dannie McQueen Administrative Regulations Program Manager Phone [phone]	August 2006	September 2006	November 2006	Amending WAC 16-06-210, the department public disclosure rule to include the 2006 legislative exemptions regarding animal identification and animal diseases.
Animal Services Division
Chapter 16-54	Animal importation	Lynn Briscoe Special Assistant to the State Veterinarian Phone [phone]	July 2006	September 2006	November 2006	Rewrite rules in plain talk and bring them up-to-date with current disease requirements.
Chapter 16-70	Animal diseases -- Reporting	Lynn Briscoe Special Assistant to the State Veterinarian Phone [phone]	July 2006	September 2006	November 2006	Bring the reportable disease list in line with the World Organization of Animal Health's Terrestrial Animal Health Code.
Chapter 16-86	Brucellosis and tuberculosis in cattle and goats	Lynn Briscoe Special Assistant to the State Veterinarian Phone [phone]	August 2006	TBD	TBD	Rewrite rules in plain talk and bring them up-to-date with current disease requirements.
Chapter 16-89	Sheep and goat scrapie disease control	Lynn Briscoe Special Assistant to the State Veterinarian Phone [phone]	August 2006	TBD	TBD	Rewrite rules in plain talk and bring them up-to-date with current disease requirements.
Chapter 16-604	Public livestock markets	Lynn Briscoe Special Assistant to the State Veterinarian Phone [phone]	August 2006	October 2006	December 2006	Correcting a reference to the Code of Federal Regulation and adding an additional special sale day.
Chapter 16-610	Livestock inspection and identification	Leslie Alexander Livestock Identification Program Supervisor Phone [phone]	July 2006	TBD	TBD	Amend the section regarding fees and adopt a new section pertaining to the LID advisory committee.
New WAC	Dead animal disposal	Lynn Briscoe Special Assistant to the State Veterinarian Phone [phone]	December 2005	September	November	Adopting rules related to the disposal of animals that have died from disease.
Commodity Inspection Division
Chapter 16-301	General seed regulations	Victor Shaul Seed Program Operations Manager Phone [phone]	TBD	TBD	TBD	Phytosanitary field inspection application due dates; crucifer quarantine; other items as per seed industry requests.
Chapter 16-302	General rules for seed certification	Victor Shaul Seed Program Operations Manager Phone [phone]	TBD	TBD	TBD	Update woody plants and forbes certification standards; seedling producing application due dates; other items as per seed industry requests.
Chapter 16-303	Seed assessment, fees and certification	Victor Shaul Seed Program Operations Manager Phone [phone]	TBD	TBD	TBD	Add fees for new services; update crop tables; other items as per seed industry requests.
Chapter 16-390	Fruit and vegetable inspection fees	Jim Quigley Fruit and Vegetable Inspection Program Manager Phone [phone]	TBD	TBD	TBD	Amending WAC 16-390-242 fees for the fresh audit verification program, as required by the United States Department of Agriculture.
Chapter 16-403	Standards for apples marketed within the state of Washington	Jim Quigley Fruit and Vegetable Inspection Program Manager Phone [phone]	TBD	TBD	TBD	Rewrite in a clear and readable format and possibly amend to mimic United States grades.
Chapter 16-409	Standards for asparagus	Jim Quigley Fruit and Vegetable Inspection Program Manager Phone [phone]	TBD	TBD	TBD	Rewrite in plain talk. In response to an industy request, the department may be amending some of the grading standards.
Chapter 16-436	Washington standards for peaches	Jim Quigley Fruit and Vegetable Inspection Program Manager Phone [phone]	TBD	TBD	TBD	Rewrite in a clear and readable format.
Chapter 16-439	Pears, summer and fall	Jim Quigley Fruit and Vegetable Inspection Program Manager Phone [phone]	TBD	TBD	TBD	Rewrite in a clear and readable format. No new requirements.
Chapter 16-442	Winter pears	Jim Quigley Fruit and Vegetable Inspection Program Manager Phone [phone]	TBD	TBD	TBD	Rewrite in a clear and readable format. No new requirements.
Food Safety and Consumer Services
New WAC	Disclosure of certain information in ranges	Nora Mena Program Manager Livestock Nutrient Management Program Phone [phone]	February 2006	September 2006	November 2006	Dairy and feedlot disclosure rules.
Chapter 16-157	Organic food standards and certification	Miles McEvoy Organic Program Manager Phone [phone]	February 2006	TBD	TBD	Changing the date of the application deadline and increasing fees to provide for the cost of the program.
Pesticide Management Division
Chapter 16-228	General pesticide rules	Ann Wick Program Development Program Manager Phone [phone]	July 2006	October 2006	December 2006	Housekeeping revisions in conjunction with phenoxy rules revisions.
Chapters 16-230 through 16-232	County orders	Ann Wick Program Development Program Manager Phone [phone]	July 2006	October 2006	December 2006	Housekeeping revisions.
Plant Protection Division
New WAC	Weed-free forage	Tom Wessels Plant Services Program Manager Phone [phone]	August 2006	TBD	TBD	The department is considering developing and adopting permanent rules to establish standards, fees, and other provisions for a weed-free forage program.

Teresa Norman

Rules Coordinator