WSR 07-05-045

EMERGENCY RULES

DEPARTMENT OF

FISH AND WILDLIFE

[ Order 07-27 -- Filed February 15, 2007, 3:32 p.m. , effective February 15, 2007, 3:32 p.m. ]


     Effective Date of Rule: Immediately.

     Purpose: Amend personal use fishing rules.

     Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-56-33000X; and amending WAC 220-56-330.

     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: Repeal of emergency WAC 220-56-33000X, Order 06-273 is now covered under permanent rule. 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     Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 1, Amended 0, Repealed 1.

     Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0;      Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Date Adopted: February 15, 2007.

J. P. Koenings

Director


NEW SECTION
WAC 220-56-33000Y   Crab -- Areas and seasons.   Notwithstanding the provisions of WAC 220-56-330, effective immediately until further notice, it is unlawful to fish for or possess crab taken for personal use from Marine Area 4 east of the Bonilla-Tatoosh line and Marine Areas 5, 6, 9, 10, 12 and 13.

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REPEALER

     The following section of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed:
WAC 220-56-33000X Crab -- Areas and seasons. (06-273)

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