PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY
FISH AND WILDLIFE
Subject of Possible Rule Making: Rules pertaining to catch record cards.
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: Rules pertaining to annual catch limits on sturgeon have changed, the legislature requires recording for marked and unmarked salmon, and the rules requiring a daily tally of crab retained has been confusing to the public. These changes will bring the catch record card into compliance with current law and rules and reduce the confusion for the fishing public.
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. Contact by September 3, 2003. Expected proposal filing date is September 5, 2003.
July 23, 2003
Evan Jacoby
Rules Coordinator