WSR 02-02-056

PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY

DEPARTMENT OF

FISH AND WILDLIFE

[ Filed December 27, 2001, 4:19 p.m. ]

     Subject of Possible Rule Making: Downlist the peregrine falcon from endangered to sensitive species.

     Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 77.12.020.

     Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: Update the endangered, threatened or sensitive species list to reflect the current status of the species.

     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 Dave Brittell, Assistant Director, Wildlife Program, 600 Capitol Way North, Olympia, WA 98501-1091, (360) 902-2504. Contact by February 6, 2002, rule proposal filing expected to be February 16, 2002.

December 27, 2001

Evan Jacoby

Rules Coordinator

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