Date of Adoption: January 9, 2003.

     Purpose: Amend hunting rules.

     Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 232-28-42600C; and amending WAC 232-28-426.

     Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 77.12.047.

     Under RCW 34.05.350 the agency for good cause finds that immediate adoption, amendment, or repeal of a rule is necessary for the preservation of the public health, safety, or general welfare, and that observing the time requirements of notice and opportunity to comment upon adoption of a permanent rule would be contrary to the public interest.

     Reasons for this Finding: The harvest of brant is not allowed until a minimum of 6,000 birds have arrived. It is not expected that the minimum harvestable level will be achieved to allow hunting in 2003. There is insufficient time to promulgate permanent rules.

     Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 1, Amended 0, Repealed 1.

     Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0;      Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
     Effective Date of Rule: Immediately.

January 9, 2003

Evan Jacoby

for Jeff Koenings

Director

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     The following section of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed effective 11:59 p.m. January 26, 2003:

WAC 232-28-42600C

2003 Waterfowl seasons -- Brant closure.

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