WSR 14-20-075 EMERGENCY RULES DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE [Order 14-280—Filed September 26, 2014, 4:05 p.m., effective September 29, 2014, 7:00 a.m.] Effective Date of Rule: September 29, 2014, 7:00 a.m.
Purpose: Amend commercial fishing rules.
Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-47-31100I; and amending WAC 220-47-311.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 77.04.020, 77.04.055, and 77.12.047.
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: Per inseason agreement with affected tribes, a limited participation purse seine fishery in [Area] 8A on September 29 has been authorized for two boats targeting harvestable surplus of coho. This emergency rule opens the season in that area for the two boats only as per the agreement with the tribes. There is insufficient time to adopt permanent rules.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 1, Amended 0, Repealed 1.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.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: September 26, 2014.
Philip Anderson
Director
NEW SECTION
WAC 220-47-31100I Purse seine—Open periods.
Notwithstanding the provisions of WAC 220-47-311 and WAC 220-47-500, effective immediately until further notice, it is unlawful to take, fish for, or possess salmon taken for commercial purposes in Puget Sound Salmon Management and Catch Reporting Areas except in accordance with the areas and open periods indicated below. Unless otherwise amended, all permanent rules remain in effect.
Limited participation, purse seine vessels Equator and Pacific Pursuit only.
REPEALER
The following section of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed effective 7:01 p.m. September 29, 2014:
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