WSR 14-07-114

PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY

[Filed March 19, 2014, 9:42 a.m.]

Subject of Possible Rule Making: The department is considering a rule change to allow the possession of live bottomfish harvested in a tribal fishery.

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: Department rule prohibits the possession of live bottomfish. A rule change is needed to allow possession of live bottomfish when harvested as part of a lawful tribal fishery.

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 Joanna Eide, WDFW Rules Coordinator, 600 Capitol Way North, Olympia, WA 98501-1091, phone (360) 902-2403, fax (360) 902-2155, e-mail Rules.coordinator@dfw.wa.gov. Contact by April 30, 2014. Expected proposal filing on or after May 7, 2014.

March 19, 2014

Joanna M. Eide

Rules Coordinator