WSR 97-17-005

EMERGENCY RULES

DEPARTMENT OF

FISH AND WILDLIFE

(Fisheries)

[Order 97-144--Filed August 7, 1997, 11:48 a.m., effective August 11, 1997, 12:01 a.m.]

Date of Adoption: August 6, 1997.

Purpose: Personal use rules.

Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-57-27000D and 220-57-27000E; and amending WAC 220-57-270.

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 current regulation will result in the fishery exceeding the nontreaty harvestable share and the total allowable harvest rate of 31%. 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Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's own Initiative: New 1, amended 0, repealed 2.

Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0.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: August 11, 1997, 12:01 a.m.

August 6, 1997

Dirk Brazil

for Bern Shanks

Director

NEW SECTION

WAC 220-57-27000E Hoh River. Notwithstanding the provisions of WAC 220-57-270, effective 12:01 a.m., August 11 through August 31, 1997- Closed.

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REPEALER

The following section of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed effective 12:01 a.m. August 11, 1997:

WAC 220-57-27000D Hoh River. (97-110)

The following section of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed effective 12:01 a.m. September 1, 1997: