WSR 22-16-099
PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY
DEPARTMENT OF
FISH AND WILDLIFE
[Filed August 2, 2022, 2:34 p.m.]
Subject of Possible Rule Making: The department is considering rule making to amend commercial Eulachon fishing regulations.
Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: The department is considering amendments to commercial fishing rules to correspond with the reduced status of the species and to address conservation objectives.
Other Federal and State Agencies that Regulate this Subject and the Process Coordinating the Rule with These Agencies: These rules are coordinated with Oregon department of fish and wildlife.
Process for Developing New Rule: Negotiated rule making.
Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Kelly Henderson, phone 855-925-2801, project code 4237, TTY 1-800-833-6388 or 711, email EulachonFishing@PublicInput.com, website https://publicinput.com/EulachonFishing.
Additional comments: Assistance for additional accessibility and persons with disabilities, contact Title VI/ADA compliance coordinator, phone 360-902-2349, TTY 1-800-833-6388 or 711, email Title6@dfw.wa.gov.
August 2, 2022
Annie Szvetecz
Rules Coordinator