Purpose: Commercial fishing rules--Subsistence.

Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-32-05700Y.

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: Closure is necessary to keep the tribal sturgeon harvest within the guideline for the John Day Pool. The states and tribes have agreed to close the setline fishery as of June 30, 1998. Action is consistent with the results of the Columbia River Compact hearing of June 25, 1998. 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Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 0, amended 0, repealed 1.

Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0.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: June 30, 1998, 6:00 p.m.

June 29, 1998

Larry Peck

for Bern Shanks

Director

The following section of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed effective 6:00 p.m. June 30, 1998:

WAC 220-32-05700Y Columbia River sturgeon seasons above Bonneville. (98-35)