Subject of Possible Rule Making: Importation of dead wildlife.

     Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 77.12.047, 77.12.620.

     Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: For purposes of disease control, updates and provides clarification of regulations affecting the interstate transport of dead wildlife.

     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 Nate Pamplin, Wildlife Program Assistant Director, 600 Capitol Way North, Olympia, WA 98504-1091, phone (360) 902-2515. Contact by November 7, 2012. Expected proposal filing on or after November 21, 2012.

October 3, 2012

Joanna M. Eide

Administrative Regulations Analyst