Subject of Possible Rule Making: The department is considering rule making to combine license packages and reduce fees.

     Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 77.12.047, 77.32.450, and 77.32.470.

     Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: Encourages hunters to purchase additional license options and increases participation in hunting activities.

     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 January 2, 2012 [2013]. Expected proposal filing on or after January 23, 2012 [2013].

December 5, 2012

Lori Preuss

Rules Coordinator