Purpose: To repeal WAC 232-28-240, 232-28-242, 232-28-249, 232-28-252, 232-28-253, 232-28-254, 232-28-265, 232-28-267, 232-28-268, 232-28-02210, 232-28-02230, 232-28-02250, 232-28-02260, 232-28-02270, and 232-12-24401.

Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 232-28-240, 232-28-242, 232-28-249, 232-28-252, 232-28-253, 232-28-254, 232-28-265, 232-28-267, 232-28-268, 232-28-02210, 232-28-02230, 232-28-02250, 232-28-02260, 232-28-02270, and 232-12-24401.

Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 77.12.040.

Adopted under notice filed as WSR 98-05-086 on February 18, 1998.

Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 0, amended 0, repealed 15.

Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0.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: Thirty-one days after filing.

April 20, 1998

Lisa Pelly, Chair

Fish and Wildlife Commission

The following sections of the Washington Administrative Code are hereby repealed:

WAC 232-28-240 1997-98, 1998-99, 1999-2000 Deer and bear hunting seasons and regulations.

WAC 232-28-242 1997-98, 1998-99, 1999-2000 Elk hunting seasons and regulations.

WAC 232-28-249 1997-98 Special species hunting seasons and regulations.

WAC 232-28-252 1997 Moose permit quotas

WAC 232-28-253 1997 Mountain sheep (bighorn) permit quotas

WAC 232-28-254 1997 Mountain goat permit quotas

WAC 232-28-265 1997-98 Deer and elk permit hunting seasons

WAC 232-28-267 1997 Deer permit quotas

WAC 232-28-268 1997-1998 Elk permit quotas

WAC 232-28-02210 Game management units (GMUs)--Special game areas--Boundary descriptions--Deer area descriptions.

WAC 232-28-02230 Game management units (GMUs)--Special game areas--Boundary descriptions--Bow and arrow area descriptions.

WAC 232-28-02250 Game management units (GMUs)--Special game areas--Boundary descriptions--Goat units

WAC 232-28-02260 Game management units (GMUs)--Special game areas--Boundary descriptions--Moose units.

WAC 232-28-02270 Game management units (GMUs)--Special game areas--Boundary descriptions--Bighorn sheep units

WAC 232-12-24401 Closure of all lands within the Colville Indian Reservation to the trapping and hunting of all wild animals, blue grouse, ruffed grouse, Franklin grouse, sharp-tailed grouse, sage hen grouse, and mourning doves.