PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY
FISH AND WILDLIFE
Subject of Possible Rule Making: Crab gear limitation.
Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 75.20.480, 75.08.080.
Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: The department has been instructed by the legislature to establish even-flow harvesting to accomplish long-term stability in the coastal crab industry. The department will propose gear limitations to accomplish this goal.
Other Federal and State Agencies that Regulate this Subject and the Process Coordinating the Rule with These Agencies: None.
Process for Developing New Rule: Agency study.
Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Phil Anderson, Interjurisdictional Resources Manager, 600 Capitol Way, Olympia, WA 98501-1091, phone (360) 902-2720, fax (360) 902-2182. Contact by May 23, 2000. Expected proposal filing May 24, 2000.
March 29, 2000
Evan Jacoby
Rules Coordinator