WSR 04-24-031

PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY

DEPARTMENT OF

FISH AND WILDLIFE

[ Filed November 24, 2004, 12:58 p.m. ]

     Subject of Possible Rule Making: Marine fish gear rules.

     Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 77.12.047.

     Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: Puget Sound marine fish gear rules, which prohibit roller trawl, do not distinguish between "rock hopper" roller gear and chafing protection roller gear. Clarification of gear rules is needed.

     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 Lew Atkins, Fish Program, Assistant Director, 600 Capitol Way North, Olympia, WA 98504-1091, phone (360) 902-2651. Contact by January 13, 2005. Expected proposal filing on or after January 14, 2005.

November 24, 2004

Evan Jacoby

Rules Coordinator

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