WSR 97-19-091

PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY

DEPARTMENT OF

FISH AND WILDLIFE

[Filed September 17, 1997, 11:03 a.m.]

Subject of Possible Rule Making: Sale of eggs and carcasses by volunteer cooperatives and regional enhancement groups.

Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 75.50.100, 75.52.035.

Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: Returning salmon and the eggs they produce are valuable commodities. Sales of these generates revenue that will offset expenses incurred in salmon production. Accounting for these expenses and proceeds needs and [an] established procedure.

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 Nina Carter, Volunteer Services, 600 Capitol Way North, Olympia, WA 98501, (360) 902-2252, by October 31, 1997. Expected proposal filing: November 5, 1997.

September 17, 1997

Evan Jacoby