WSR 97-19-093

PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY

DEPARTMENT OF

FISH AND WILDLIFE

[Filed September 17, 1997, 11:07 a.m.]

Subject of Possible Rule Making: License suspension and reinstatement.

Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 77.12.040.

Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: Certain offenses result in suspension of licensing privileges. Establishing a uniform schedule for length of time of suspension and the method of reinstatement will provide easier administration and clarity to offenders.

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 Evan Jacoby, Legal Services, 600 Capitol Way North, Olympia, WA 98501, (360) 902-2930 by October 31, 1997. Expected Proposal Filing: November 5, 1997.

September 17, 1997

Evan Jacoby