WSR 01-05-002

PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY

DEPARTMENT OF

FISH AND WILDLIFE

[ Filed February 7, 2001, 2:51 p.m. ]

Subject of Possible Rule Making: North of Falcon process 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: Each year the North of Falcon subgroup make recommendations regarding anadromous salmon harvest levels, which drive recreational and commercial fishing season setting. These rules will allow harvest of anticipated surplus salmon, while providing protection for depressed stocks.

Other Federal and State Agencies that Regulate this Subject and the Process Coordinating the Rule with These Agencies: Pacific Fisheries Management Council, National Marine Fisheries Service, United States Fish and Wildlife Service are all represented in the North of Falcon process.

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, Olympia, WA 98501-1091, phone (360) 902-2651. Contact by April 17, 2001, expected proposal filing April 18, 2001.

February 7, 2001

Evan Jacoby

Rules Coordinator

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