Washington State Register, Issue 14-06

• Jurisdiction: Washington
• Library: Washington Register
• Year: 2014

Washington State Register, Issue 14-06 WSR 14-05-001

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WSR 14-05-001

PERMANENT RULES

UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION

COMMISSION

[Docket A-131761, General Order R-574—Filed February 5, 2014, 1:26

p.m., effective March 8, 2014]

In the matter of amending and adopting several rules in

Title 480 WAC relating to adoption-by-reference date revi-

sions and other minor administrative changes.

1 STATUTORY OR OTHER AUTHORITY: The Washington

utilities and transportation commission (commission) takes

this action under Notice No. WSR 13-23-108 for an expe-

dited rule making, filed with the code reviser on November

20, 2013. The commission brings this proceeding pursuant to

RCW 80.01.040, 80.04.160, 81.04.160, and 34.05.353.

2 STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE: This proceeding com-

plies with the Administrative Procedure Act (chapter 34.05

RCW), the State Register Act (chapter 34.08 RCW), the State

Environmental Policy Act of 1971 (chapter 43.21C RCW),

and the Regulatory Fairness Act (chapter 19.85 RCW).

3 DATE OF ADOPTION: The commission adopts this rule

on the date this order is entered.

4 CONCISE STATEMENT OF PURPOSE AND EFFECT OF

THE RULE: RCW 34.05.325(6) requires the commission to

prepare and publish a concise explanatory statement about an

adopted rule. The statement must identify the commission's

reasons for adopting the rule, describe the differences

between the version of the proposed rules published in the

register and the rules adopted (other than editing changes),

summarize the comments received regarding the proposed

rule changes, and state the commission's responses to the

comments reflecting the commission's consideration of them.

5 The commission adopts these rules to incorporate by

reference federal rules and national standards pertaining to

motor carriers, household goods carriers, passenger transpor-

tation companies, private and nonprofit transportation pro-

viders, railroad companies, solid waste and/or refuse collec-

tion companies, hazardous liquid pipelines, gas companies,

electric companies, and water companies. There are no dif-

ferences between the text of the proposed rules as published

in the register and the text of the rules as adopted. The com-

mission did not receive any comments on the proposed rules.

6 REFERENCE TO AFFECTED RULES: This order amends

the following sections of the Washington Administrative

Code:

Rule Changes

Action WAC No. Rule Title Changes

Chapter 480-14 WAC, Motor carriers, excluding household goods carriers and common carrier brokers.

Amend 480-14-999 Adoption by reference. a. Adoption by reference dates changed as follows:

•Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations,

amends the effective date of adoption to October 25, 2013,

for the following:

-Part 171 - General Information, Regulations and Defini-

tions.

-Part 172 - Hazardous Materials Table, etc.

-Part 173 - Shippers General Requirements for Shipping

and Packages.

Chapter 480-15 WAC, Household goods carriers.

Amend 480-15-999 Adoption by reference. 1. Adoption by reference dates changed as follows:

•North American Standard Out-Of-Service Criteria,

amends the effective date to April 1, 2013 - No significant

changes - new edition of previously adopted reference.

•Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations,

amends the effective date of adoption to October 25, 2013,

for the following:

-Part 40 - Procedures for Transportation Workplace Drug

and Alcohol Testing Programs - No changes since last

adoption.

-Part 375 - Transportation of Household Goods in Inter-

state Commerce; Consumer Protection Regulations.

-Part 379 - Preservation of Records - No changes since last

adoption.

-Part 380 - Special Training Requirements - No changes

since last adoption.

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-Part 382 - Controlled Substance and Alcohol Use and

Testing.

-Part 383 - Commercial Driver's License Standards;

Requirements and Penalties.

-Part 385 - Safety Fitness Procedures.

-Part 390 - Safety Regulations, General.

-Part 391 - Qualification of Drivers.

-Part 392 - Driving of Commercial Motor Vehicles.

-Part 393 - Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Oper-

ation - No changes since last adoption.

-Part 395 - Hours of Service of Drivers.

-Part 396 - Inspection, Repair and Maintenance.

-Part 397 - Transportation of Hazardous Materials - No

changes since last adoption.

Chapter 480-30 WAC, Passenger transportation companies.

Amend 480-30-999 Adoption by reference. 1. Adoption by reference dates changed as follows:

•North American Standard Out-Of-Service Criteria,

amends the effective date to April 1, 2013 - No significant

changes - new edition of previously adopted reference.

•Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations,

amends the effective date of adoption to October 25, 2013,

for the following:

-Part 40 - Procedures for Transportation Workplace Drug

and Alcohol Testing Programs - No changes since last

adoption.

-Part 379 - Preservation of Records - No changes since last

adoption.

-Part 380 - Special Training Requirements - No changes

since last adoption.

-Part 382 - Controlled Substance and Alcohol Use and

Testing.

-Part 383 - Commercial Driver's License Standards;

Requirements and Penalties.

-Part 385 - Safety Fitness Procedures.

-Part 390 - Safety Regulations, General.

-Part 391 - Qualification of Drivers.

-Part 392 - Driving of Commercial Motor Vehicles.

-Part 393 - Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Oper-

ation - No changes since last adoption.

-Part 395 - Hours of Service of Drivers.

-Part 396 - Inspection, Repair and Maintenance.

-Part 397 - Transportation of Hazardous Materials - No

changes since last adoption.

Rule Changes

Action WAC No. Rule Title Changes

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Chapter 480-31 WAC, Private, nonprofit transportation providers.

Amend 480-31-999 Adoption by reference. 1. Adoption by reference dates changed as follows:

•North American Standard Out-Of-Service Criteria,

amends the effective date to April 1, 2013 - No significant

changes - new edition of previously adopted reference.

•Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations,

amends the effective date of adoption to October 25, 2013,

for the following:

-Part 40 - Procedures for Transportation Workplace Drug

and Alcohol Testing Programs - No changes since last

adoption.

-Part 379 - Preservation of Records - No changes since last

adoption.

-Part 380 - Special Training Requirements - No changes

since last adoption.

-Part 382 - Controlled Substance and Alcohol Use and

Testing.

-Part 383 - Commercial Driver's License Standards;

Requirements and Penalties.

-Part 385 - Safety Fitness Procedures.

-Part 390 - Safety Regulations, General.

-Part 391 - Qualification of Drivers.

-Part 392 - Driving of Commercial Motor Vehicles.

-Part 393 - Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Oper-

ation - No changes since last adoption.

-Part 395 - Hours of Service of Drivers.

-Part 396 - Inspection, Repair and Maintenance.

-Part 397 - Transportation of Hazardous Materials - No

changes since last adoption.

Chapter 480-62 WAC, Railroad companies—Operations.

Amend 480-62-999 Adoption by reference. 1. Adoption by reference dates changed as follows:

•Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations,

amends the effective date of adoption to October 25, 2013,

for the following parts:

-Part 171 - General Information, Regulations, and Defini-

tions.

-Part 172 - Emergency Response Information, Training

Requirements, and Security Plans.

-Part 173 - Shippers General Requirements for Shipments

and Packages.

-Part 174 - Carriage by Rail - No changes made since last

adoption date.

-Part 178 - Specifications for Packagings.

-Part 179 - Specifications for Tank Cars - No changes

made since last adoption date.

-Part 209 - Railroad Safety Enforcement Procedures.

Rule Changes

Action WAC No. Rule Title Changes