WSR 98-09-122
PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY
DEPARTMENT OF
FISH AND WILDLIFE
[Filed April 22, 1998, 11:48 a.m.]
Subject of Possible Rule Making: Commercial crab fishing rules.
Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 75.08.080.
Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: Crab pot limits have been established for selected waters. Improvements are needed to ensure that these limits are being adhered to.
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 Crawford, Fish Management Assistant Director, 600 Capitol Way North, Olympia, WA 98501-1091, (360) 902-2325. Contact by June 30, 1998, expected proposal filing July 1, 1998.
April 22, 1998
Evan Jacoby
Rules Coordinator