Washington Administrative Code

(1) The commission will make available to all persons a current index which provides identifying information as to the following records issued, adopted or promulgated since its inception:(a) Final opinions, including concurring and dissenting opinions, as well as orders, made in…

All communications with the commission including but not limited to the submission of materials pertaining to its operations and/or the administration enforcement of chapter 42.56 RCW; requests for copies of the commission's decisions and other matters, shall be addressed as foll…

The commission on Hispanic affairs hereby adopts for use by all persons requesting inspection and/or copies of records the form set out below, entitled "Request for public records."We have received your request for copies of our public records. Please complete the form on the rig…

(1) RCW 42.56.070(1) requires each agency to make available for inspection and copying nonexempt "public records" in accordance with published rules. The act defines "public record" to include any "writing containing information relating to the conduct of government or the perfor…

(1) The military department is the agency established by law pursuant to the provisions of Title 38 RCW. The headquarters building of the military department and its staff are located at: 1 Militia Drive, Building 1, Camp Murray, Washington, 98430.(2) Any person wishing to reques…

(1) Hours for inspection of records. Public records are available for inspection and copying by appointment during normal business hours of the military department, Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., excluding legal holidays. Original records must be inspected at the …

(1) Order of response. The public records officer or designee will process requests in the order allowing the most requests to be processed in the most efficient manner.(2) Acknowledging receipt of request. Within five business days of receipt of the request, the public records o…

(1) Requesting electronic records. The process for requesting electronic public records is the same as for requesting paper public records.(2) Providing electronic records. When a requestor requests records in an electronic format, the public records officer will provide the none…

(1) The Public Records Act provides that a number of types of documents are exempt from public inspection and copying. In addition, documents are exempt from disclosure if any "other statute" exempts or prohibits disclosure. A list of statutes containing exemptions outside the Pu…

(1) Inspection. There is no fee for inspecting public records.(2) Statutory default costs. Pursuant to RCW 42.56.120(2), the department declares for the following reasons that it would be unduly burdensome for it to calculate the actual costs it charges for providing copies of pu…

(1) Petition for internal administrative review of denial of access. Any person who objects to the initial denial or partial denial of a records request may petition in writing (including email) to the public records officer for a review of that decision. The petition shall inclu…

These rules are promulgated under RCW 43.21C.120 (the State Environmental Policy Act) and chapter 197-11 WAC (SEPA rules).[Statutory Authority: Chapter 43.21C RCW. WSR 87-05-014 (Order 87-01), § 323-12-010, filed 2/11/87.]

The following term(s) shall have the listed meaning(s):"Department" means the military department unless otherwise indicated.[Statutory Authority: Chapter 43.21C RCW. WSR 87-05-014 (Order 87-01), § 323-12-020, filed 2/11/87.]

(1) The following sections or subsections of chapter 197-11 WAC (SEPA rules adopted by the department of ecology on January 26, 1984) are hereby adopted by reference.WAC 197-11-040Definitions. 197-11-060Limitations on actions during SEPA process. 197-11-070Limitations on actions …

(1) The purpose of this chapter is to describe military department policy, assign responsibility, and establish procedures for the integration of environmental considerations into department planning and decision making. This chapter implements the State Environmental Policy Act …

Within the military department, the adjutant general is the person with ultimate responsibility for departmental actions. The responsible official for a specific proposal shall be the Army National Guard facilities management officer or Air National Guard base civil engineers or …

Preparation of environmental documentation is the responsibility of the department's Army and Air National Guard's engineering sections. The responsible official shall be satisfied that all environmental documentation issued by the department is in compliance with these rules and…

(1) The SEPA process should be integrated with department activities at the earliest possible time to ensure that planning and decisions reflect environmental values, to avoid delays later in the process, and to seek to resolve potential problems.(2) The department shall prepare …

In its actions the department shall respect "environmentally sensitive area" designations and their modified exemption criteria which have been adopted by local governments under WAC 197-11-908.[Statutory Authority: Chapter 43.21C RCW. WSR 87-05-014 (Order 87-01), § 323-12-080, f…

During threshold determination the department shall respect threshold levels adopted by local governments under WAC 197-11-800.[Statutory Authority: Chapter 43.21C RCW. WSR 87-05-014 (Order 87-01), § 323-12-090, filed 2/11/87.]

When the department considers actions which also involve federal actions, it shall coordinate the two governmental processes so that only one EIS, or other environmental document, need be prepared for that proposal.[Statutory Authority: Chapter 43.21C RCW. WSR 87-05-014 (Order 87…

When these rules require notice of environmental document preparation or availability, as a lead agency the department shall give public notice by using at least one of the following methods:(1) Posting the property, for site-specific proposals;(2) Publishing notice in a newspape…

There are no appeals to a local legislative body, nor are there agency administrative appeal procedures. Judicial appeals provisions in SEPA are found in RCW 43.21C.075 and 43.21C.080.[Statutory Authority: Chapter 43.21C RCW. WSR 87-05-014 (Order 87-01), § 323-12-120, filed 2/11/…

The purpose and intent of chapter 120, Laws of 1983, and of Title 326 WAC is to provide the maximum practicable opportunity for increased participation by minority, women, and socially and economically disadvantaged-owned and controlled businesses in public works and the process …

Title 326 WAC applies to all applications for certification, the linked deposit program, and to all public works and procurement by state agencies and educational institutions: Provided, That this title does not apply where it is found to be in conflict with federal requirements …

Words and terms used in this title have the same meaning as each has under chapter 43.19 RCW, unless otherwise specifically provided in this title, or the context in which they are used clearly indicates another meaning.(1) "Advisory committee" means the advisory committee for th…

The office of minority and women's business enterprises account is created in the custody of the state treasurer for the purpose of defraying costs of the office in administering chapter 39.19 RCW. Only the director or the director's designee may authorize expenditures from the a…

The office shall charge a fee to each state agency and educational institution to assist in the support of the state's minority and women's business enterprise program. The fee will be apportioned according to the state agency and educational institution's expenditure level of fu…

(1) It is the intent of the state legislature that political subdivisions within the state of Washington contribute to the costs of the state's certification program for minority and women's business enterprises. For the purpose of this section, political subdivisions means any c…

(1) RCW 39.19.080 makes it unlawful for a person, firm, corporation, business, union, or other organization to:(a) Prevent or interfere with a contractor's or subcontractor's compliance with this chapter, or any rule adopted under this chapter;(b) Submit false or fraudulent infor…

(1) The penalties under this section may be imposed by the office, or by the state agency or educational institution administering a contract or procurement within which a violation occurs. Nothing in chapter 39.19 RCW or this title prevents the state agency or educational instit…

In determining the nature of the penalty and monetary amount, if any, of a penalty to be imposed, the factors which may be considered include, but are not limited to:(1) The potential harm to the certified or noncertified business;(2) Potential harm to the state, due to delay or …

(1) The performance of a contract may be immediately suspended upon receipt of adequate evidence received by the office that the person has engaged in any of the prohibited activities described in WAC 326-02-040 and RCW 39.19.080.(2) The decision of the office to suspend a contra…

The certification of a business may be suspended for engaging in any of the activities prohibited by RCW 39.19.080 and WAC 326-02-040, upon a showing that immediate action is necessary to prevent harm to the public welfare.[Statutory Authority: RCW 39.19.030(7). WSR 92-11-007, § …

(1) If the director determines that suspension of the certification of a business is necessary to prevent immediate harm to the public welfare, the business will be notified by personal service or certified mail, return receipt requested, of the suspension and the reasons therefo…

The purpose of this chapter shall be to ensure compliance by the office with the provisions of chapter 42.17 RCW, and in particular with RCW 42.17.250 through 42.17.320, dealing with public records.[Statutory Authority: RCW 39.19.030(7). WSR 92-24-107, § 326-07-010, filed 12/2/92…

(1) "Public record" includes any writing containing information relating to the conduct of government or the performance of any governmental or proprietary function prepared, owned, used, or retained by the office regardless of physical form or characteristics.(2) "Writing" means…

(1) The office is located at 406 South Water Street, Olympia, Washington 98504.(2) The office consists of a director, deputy director, confidential secretary, support staff, and three divisions; certification, agency support and business development, and information services.(3) …

(1) Practice and procedure in and before the office are governed by the Model rules of procedure, chapter 10-08 WAC. Adjudicative proceedings are governed by chapter 326-08 WAC.(2) The operations of the office are conducted according to the provisions of chapter 39.19 RCW.[Statut…

All public records of the office, except as otherwise provided in RCW 42.17.310, shall be available for public inspection and copying during the customary office hours of the office.[Statutory Authority: RCW 39.19.030(7). WSR 92-24-107, § 326-07-050, filed 12/2/92, effective 1/2/…

The person designated by the director as the public records officer shall be responsible for the following:The implementation of the agency's rules and regulations regarding release of public records, coordinating the staff of the agency in this regard, and generally ensuring com…

For the purposes of this chapter, the customary office hours shall be from 8:00 a.m. to noon and from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays.[Statutory Authority: RCW 39.19.030(7). WSR 92-24-107, § 326-07-070, filed 12/2/92, effective 1/2/93.]

In accordance with requirements of chapter 42.17 RCW that agencies prevent unreasonable invasions of privacy, protect public records from damage or disorganization, and prevent excessive interference with essential functions of the office, public records may be inspected or copie…

(1) Inspection of public records shall be made in the presence of the public records officer or, in his or her absence, the presence of the appropriate staff member.(2) Copying of public records shall be performed only by the public records officer or, in his or her absence, the …

(1) The following copy fees and payment procedures apply to requests to the office under chapter 42.56 RCW and received on or after July 23, 2017.(2) Pursuant to RCW 42.56.120 (2)(b), the office is not calculating all actual costs for copying records because to do so would be und…

(1) The office reserves the right to determine that a public record requested in accordance with the procedures outlined in WAC 326-07-080 is exempt under the provisions of RCW 42.17.310.(2) In addition, pursuant to RCW 42.17.260(1), the office reserves the right to delete identi…

(1) Any person who objects to the denial of a request for a public record may petition for a review of such decision by tendering a written request for review. The written request shall specifically refer to the written statement by the public records officer which constituted or…

(1) No person shall knowingly alter, deface, or destroy public records of the agency.(2) Original copies of public records of the office shall not be removed from the office.[Statutory Authority: RCW 39.19.030(7). WSR 92-24-107, § 326-07-130, filed 12/2/92, effective 1/2/93.]

(1) A chronological index shall be maintained by the public records officer on the following:(a) All final orders entered after June 30, 1990, issued in adjudicative proceedings;(b) Declarative orders entered after June 30, 1990, that are issued pursuant to RCW 34.05.240;(c) Inte…

All communications with the office, including but not limited to, the submission of materials pertaining to its operations and/or the administration or enforcement of chapter 42.17 RCW and these rules, requests for copies of the office's rules, and other matters, shall be address…