WSR 01-21-084

EMERGENCY RULES

DEPARTMENT OF

FISH AND WILDLIFE

[ Order 01-239 -- Filed October 19, 2001, 11:34 a.m. ]

     Date of Adoption: October 19, 2001.

     Purpose: Amend commercial fishing rules.

     Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 220-52-040.

     Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 77.12.047.

     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: The permanent rule for reviewing crab pot appeals for extenuating circumstances has an application deadline of October 18, 2001. This rule provides the interim application of this deadline until the permanent rule can take effect.

     Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 1, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0;      Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.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: Immediately.

October 19, 2001

J. P. Koenings

Director

by Larry Peck


NEW SECTION
WAC 220-52-04000C   Crab pot limit assignment appeals.   Notwithstanding the provisions of WAC 220-52-040, effective immediately until further notice the Department will not accept appeals of coastal crab pot limit assignments.

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