WSR 98-22-006

EMERGENCY RULES

DEPARTMENT OF

FISH AND WILDLIFE

[Order 98-222--Filed October 22, 1998, 2:40 p.m., effective October 24, 1998, 8:00 a.m.]

Date of Adoption: October 22, 1998.

Purpose: Commercial and recreational fishing regulations.

Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-52-04600G and 220-56-33000K.

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: Test results indicate that the crab population in these areas have attained shell hardness so that wastage from softshell crabs is no longer a concern.

Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 0, amended 0, repealed 2.

Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0.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: October 24, 1998, 8:00 a.m.

October 22, 1998

Evan Jacoby

for Larry Peck

Acting Director

REPEALER

The following sections of the Washington Administrative Code are repealed effective 8:00 a.m. October 24, 1998:

WAC 220-52-04600G Crab fishery--Seasons and areas. (98-207)

WAC 220-56-33000K Crab--Areas and seasons. (98-207)