Subject of Possible Rule Making: Lighted nocks for archery equipment.

     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: Modifying the archery equipment rule to allow lighted nocks will clarify the rule and expand recreational hunting opportunity.

     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 Nate Pamplin, Wildlife Program Assistant Director, 600 Capitol Way North, Olympia, WA 98504-1091, phone (360) 902-2515. Contact by December 28, 2012. Expected proposal filing on or after January 23, 2012 [2013].

November 9, 2012

Lori Preuss

Rules Coordinator