WSR 01-05-146

PROPOSED RULES

DEPARTMENT OF

FISH AND WILDLIFE

[ Filed February 21, 2001, 12:00 p.m. ]

Original Notice.

Preproposal statement of inquiry was filed as WSR 01-02-081.

Title of Rule: WAC 232-12-131 Permits for special hunting and trapping seasons, 232-28-274 2000 Big game and wild turkey auction permits and raffles, 232-28-280 1999 Deer general seasons and 1999 special permits, and 232-28-281 1999-2000 Elk general seasons and 1999-2000 special permits.

Purpose: To repeal WAC 232-12-131 Permits for special hunting and trapping seasons, 232-28-274 2000 Big game and wild turkey auction permits and raffles, 232-28-280 1999 Deer general seasons and 1999 special permits, and 232-28-281 1999-2000 Elk general seasons and 1999-2000 special permits.

Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 77.12.040.

Statute Being Implemented: RCW 77.12.040.

Summary: These WACs need to be repealed because the information contained in them is obsolete.

Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting and Implementation: Dave Brittell, Assistant Director, Wildlife Program, Olympia, (360) 902-2504; and Enforcement: Bruce Bjork, Assistant Director, Enforcement, Olympia, (360) 902-2932.

Name of Proponent: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, governmental.

Rule is not necessitated by federal law, federal or state court decision.

Proposal Changes the Following Existing Rules: See above.

No small business economic impact statement has been prepared under chapter 19.85 RCW. This rule does not affect small business.

Section 201, chapter 403, Laws of 1995, does not apply to this rule adoption. This rule is not related to the hydraulics code.

Hearing Location: Ramada Inn, International Airport, 8909 Airport Road, Spokane, WA 99219, (509) 838-5211, on April 6-7, 2001, at 8:00 a.m.

Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact Debbie Nelson by March 30, 2001, TDD (360) 902-2207, or (360) 902-2267.

Submit Written Comments to: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, Dave Brittell, 600 Capitol Way North, Olympia, WA 98501-1091, fax (360) 902-2162, by March 30, 2001.

Date of Intended Adoption: April 6, 2001.

February 21, 2001

Evan Jacoby

Rules Coordinator


REPEALER

     The following sections of the Washington Administrative Code are repealed:
WAC 232-12-131 Permits for special hunting and trapping seasons
WAC 232-28-274 2000 Big game and wild turkey auction permits and raffles
WAC 232-28-280 1999 Deer general seasons and 1999 special permits
WAC 232-28-281 1999-2000 Elk general seasons and 1999-2000 special permits

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