WSR 18-12-006
EMERGENCY RULES
DEPARTMENT OF
FISH AND WILDLIFE
[Order 18-105—Filed May 23, 2018, 2:37 p.m., effective May 23, 2018, 2:37 p.m.]
Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing.
Purpose: Six incentive deer permits were inadvertently offered, however per WAC 220-412-070 (27)(e), only five permits are available.
Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 220-412-070.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 77.04.012, 77.04.020, 77.04.055, 77.12.047, and 77.32.090.
Under RCW 34.05.350 the agency for good cause finds that immediate adoption, amendment, or repeal of a rule is necessary for the preservation of the public health, safety, or general welfare, and that observing the time requirements of notice and opportunity to comment upon adoption of a permanent rule would be contrary to the public interest.
Reasons for this Finding: Under department policy, we are amending WAC 220-412-070 to be consistent with the number of permits being offered.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted at the Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's own Initiative: New 0, Amended 1, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Date Adopted: May 23, 2018.
Joe Stohr
Director
NEW SECTION
WAC 220-412-07000A Big game and wild turkey auction, raffle, and special incentive permits.
Notwithstanding the provisions of WAC 220-412-070, effective immediately, until further notice, the change shall read as follows under (27)(e):
Number of permit hunters selected: 6