PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY
FISH AND WILDLIFE
Subject of Possible Rule Making: Rules governing the commercial harvest of clams.
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: Changes in legislation encourage the sale of shellfish other than oysters from the state oyster reserves. The changes being contemplated will facilitate the allowance of clam sales from the oyster reserve lands.
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 Morris Barker, State Marine Resource Manager, 600 Capitol Way North, Olympia, WA 98501-1091, phone (360) 902-2826, fax (360) 902-2944. Contact by June 6, 2003. The expected date of filing is June 9, 2003.
April 8, 2003
Evan Jacoby
Rules Coordinator