WSR 13-20-100

PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY

[Filed October 1, 2013, 9:53 a.m.]

Subject of Possible Rule Making: The department is considering amending recreational hunting license rules.

Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 77.04.012, 77.04.055, and 77.12.047.

Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: The department is considering amending hunting rules to encourage public participation in hunting and outdoor recreation activities.

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 98501-1091, phone (360) 902-2515, fax (360) 902-2162, e-mail Wildthing@dfw.wa.gov. Contact by November 13, 2013. Expected proposal filing on or after November 20, 2013.

October 1, 2013

Joanna M. Eide

Administrative Regulations Analyst