WSR 03-01-052

PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY

DEPARTMENT OF

FISH AND WILDLIFE

[ Filed December 11, 2002, 9:28 a.m. ]

     Subject of Possible Rule Making: Depredation permits.

     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: Increasing the number of depredation permits will provide additional control measures and reduce deer and elk damage claims.

     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 Bruce Bjork, Enforcement, Assistant Director, 600 Capitol Way North, Olympia, WA 98501-1091, phone (360) 902-2373. Contact by March 4, 2003, expected proposal filing March 5, 2003.

December 11, 2002

Evan Jacoby

Rules Coordinator

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