Notification of Rulemaking Activity
The Washington State Dept. of Agriculture (WSDA) has initiated expedited rulemaking to amend WAC 16-390-240, USDA Audit Verification and Terminal Inspection Fees, by filing a CR-105 with the Office of the Code Reviser on August 7, 2025.
Overview of Rulemaking
The department is proposing to amend WAC 16-390-240, USDA audit verification and terminal market inspection fees, to adopt fees, identical too, and not less than fees adopted by the United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing Service (USDA-AMS) as published in the Federal Register (Vol. 90, No. 81) on April 29, 2025 under the "Fresh Fruits, Vegetables and Other Products (Inspection, Certification, and Standards)" table with an effective date of October 1, 2025. These changes are necessary to comply with the department's Cooperative Agreement with USDA-AMS for services the department provides as a "Federal-State Inspection Agency."
Documents Related to Rulemaking
The CR-105 and proposed rule language are attached to this notice. We will send you additional information as we progress through the rule making process.
CR-105 with Proposed Rule Language
Use of Expedited Rulemaking Process
This rule was proposed under an expedited rulemaking process that eliminates the need for the department to hold public hearings, prepare a Small Business Economic Impact Statement, or provide responses to the criteria for a significant legislative rule. If you object to this use of the expedited rule making process, you must express your objections in writing.
Submitting Written Objections
Written objections must be submitted using one of the following:
By mail:
Gloriann Robinson, Agency Rules Coordinator
Washington State Dept. of Agriculture
PO Box 42560
Olympia, WA 98504-2560
By fax: (360) 902-2092
By email: wsdarulescomments@agr.wa.gov
The deadline for submitting written comments is 5:00 PM, November 3, 2025
Agency Personnel Responsible for Proposed Rule
Please contact Robert Newell to discuss implementation and enforcement of the proposed rule.
By mail:
Robert Newell, Fruit & Vegetable Program Administrator
Commodity Inspection Division
Washington State Dept. of Agriculture
PO Box 42560
Olympia, WA 98504-2560
By phone: (509) 249-6917
By email: robert.newell@agr.wa.gov
For more information regarding WSDA’s rule making activities, please contact:
Gloriann Robinson, WSDA Agency Rules Coordinator
wsdarulescomments@agr.wa.gov
PO Box 42560,
Olympia, WA 98504
(360) 902-1802
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