PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY
FISH AND WILDLIFE
Subject of Possible Rule Making: Commercial fishing gear identification.
Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 77.12.047.
Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: The 2001 legislature is expected to pass legislation regarding Puget Sound crab gear identification. Rules will be necessary to implement the program.
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 Phil Anderson, Intergovernmental Program Special Assistant Director, 600 Capitol Way, Olympia, WA 98501-1091, phone (360) 902-2720. Contact by June 19, 2001, expected proposal filing June 20, 2001.
May 2, 2001
Evan Jacoby
Rules Coordinator