WSR 03-21-144

EMERGENCY RULES

DEPARTMENT OF

FISH AND WILDLIFE

[ Order 03-274 -- Filed October 22, 2003, 8:04 a.m. ]

     Date of Adoption: October 21, 2003.

     Purpose: Amend commercial fishing rules.

     Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-47-41100L; and amending WAC 220-88C-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: This regulation is needed to be consistent with action taken by National Marine Fisheries Service to conserve the pilchard resource. There is insufficient time to promulgate permanent rules.

     Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 1, Amended 0, Repealed 1.

     Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0;      Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.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

October 21, 2003

Evan Jacoby

for Jeff Koenings

Director


NEW SECTION
WAC 220-88C-04000C   Coastal pilchard fishery -- Seasons and limits.   Notwithstanding the provisions of WAC 220-88C-040, effective immediately until further notice, it is unlawful to fish for or possess pilchard, anchovy, squid or mackerel taken while fishing under an experimental commercial fishery permit for pilchard.

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REPEALER

     The following section of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed:
WAC 220-47-41100L Gill net -- Open periods. (03-267)

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