PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY
FISH AND WILDLIFE
Subject of Possible Rule Making: Charter boat angler permits.
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: Having more anglers than angler permits is currently prohibited by statute, but the use of license statutory violation only addresses rule violations. By adoption the statutory prohibition as a rule, it will allow enforcement.
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 Bruce Bjork, Enforcement Program Assistant Director, 600 Capitol Way North, Olympia, WA 98501-1091, (360) 902-2373. Contact by October 23, 2001, proposed filing October 24, 2001.
August 1, 2001
Evan Jacoby
Rules Coordinator