PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY
FISH AND WILDLIFE
Subject of Possible Rule Making: 2005 - 2006 sport fishing rules.
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: Sport rules for 2005-2006 will be promulgated during this year's minor rule cycle. These rules are independent of the recommendations of the North of Falcon subgroup, which will be promulgated later.
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 Lew Atkins, Fish Program Assistant Director, 600 Capitol Way North, Olympia, WA 98504-1091, phone (360) 902-2651.
Contact by September 16, 2004, expected proposal filing on or after September 17, 2004.
July 29, 2004
Evan Jacoby
Rules Coordinator