WSR 18-12-077

EMERGENCY RULES

[Order 18-116—Filed June 1, 2018, 4:21 p.m., effective June 1, 2018, 4:21 p.m.]

Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing.

Purpose: Amend recreational angling gear regulation for coastal marine areas.

Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 220-310-110.

Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 77.04.012, 77.04.020, 77.12.045, and 77.12.047.

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: This emergency rule is needed because the department is in the process of adopting permanent rules for coastal bottomfish and halibut fisheries angling gear requirements. This rule conforms to federal action taken by the National Marine Fisheries Service. The agreed-to management plan is interim until permanent rules take effect. There is insufficient time to adopt 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Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted at the Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's own Initiative: New 1, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.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: June 1, 2018.

Ron Warren

for Joe Stohr

Director