WSR 01-24-019

EMERGENCY RULES

DEPARTMENT OF

FISH AND WILDLIFE

[ Order 01-262 -- Filed November 26, 2001, 4:38 p.m. , effective November 26, 2001, 11:59 p.m. ]

     Date of Adoption: November 26, 2001.

     Purpose: Amend commercial fishing rules.

     Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-47-807; and amending chapter 220-47 WAC.

     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: In-season catch estimates indicate that the harvestable nontreaty share of 8A and 8D chum have been taken. Closure of the fishery is necessary to prevent exceeding the targeted nontreaty harvest goal. There is insufficient time to use the permanent regulation process to effect these changes.

     Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 1, Amended 0, Repealed 1.

     Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0;      Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.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: November 26, 2001, 11:59 p.m.

November 26, 2001

J. P. Koenings

Director

by Larry Peck


NEW SECTION
WAC 220-47-808   Puget Sound all-citizen commercial salmon fishery.   Notwithstanding the provisions of Chapter 220-47 WAC, effective 11:59 p.m. November 26, 2001 through 8:00 p.m. December 7, 2001, it is unlawful to take, fish for or possess salmon taken for commercial purposes in all Puget Sound Salmon Management and Catch Reporting Areas.

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REPEALER

     The following section of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed effective 11:59 p.m. November 26, 2001:

WAC 220-47-807 Puget Sound all-citizen commercial salmon fishery. (01-261)

     The following section of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed effective 8:00 p.m. December 7, 2001:

WAC 220-47-808 Puget Sound all-citizen commercial salmon fishery.

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