WSR 06-02-029

EMERGENCY RULES

DEPARTMENT OF

FISH AND WILDLIFE

[ Order 05-280 -- Filed December 28, 2005, 2:46 p.m. , effective January 1, 2006 ]


     Effective Date of Rule: January 1, 2006.

     Purpose: Amend commercial fishing rules.

     Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 220-88E-030.

     Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 77.12.240.

     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 fishery is experimental in nature and information to date indicates that bycatch is not an issue and that stocks are plentiful. A more liberal pot limit can be supplied to fishers to enhance their harvest opportunity. 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     Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 1, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0;      Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Date Adopted: December 27, 2005.

Ronald McQueen

for Jeff Koenings

Director


NEW SECTION
WAC 220-88E-03000B   Hagfish pot trial fishery -- Season and gear.   Notwithstanding the provisions of WAC 220-88D-030, effective January 1, 2006 until further notice, it is lawful to use a maximum of 100 hagfish pots per permit. Pots may be fished individually or on a common ground line.

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