Purpose: Personal use rules.

Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 220-48-015.

Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 75.08.080.

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: The deep water season is scheduled to end on June 30 to protect Pacific cod. However, the catch of Pacific cod is below the quota so that an extension of the bottom and beam trawl season is justified. There is insufficient time to promulgate 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Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 1, amended 0, repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0.

Effective Date of Rule: July 1, 1998, 12:01 a.m.

June 30, 1998

Larry Peck

for Bern Shanks

Director

WAC 220-48-01500F  Beam trawl and bottom trawl--Seasons. Notwithstanding the provisions of WAC 220-48-015, effective 12:01 a.m. July 1, 1998 until further notice, it is lawful to fish for or possess bottomfish taken with bottom trawl and beam trawl gear in Marine Fish Shellfish Management and Catch Reporting Areas 20A, 20B, 21A, 22A, and 22B in waters deeper than 30 feet, except those waters of Area 20A east of a line projected from Point Whitehorn to Sandy Point are closed to bottom trawl and beam trawl fishing at all times.

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