WSR 12-21-081

EMERGENCY RULES

DEPARTMENT OF

FISH AND WILDLIFE

[ Order 12-246 -- Filed October 19, 2012, 2:34 p.m. , effective October 19, 2012, 2:34 p.m. ]


     Effective Date of Rule: Immediately.

     Purpose: Amend commercial fishing rules.

     Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-36-02300L; and amending WAC 220-36-023.

     Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 77.12.047 and 77.04.020.

     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 action is consistent with the outcome of discussions through the 2012 North of Falcon/Pacific Fisheries Management Council season setting process and is reflected in the Grays Harbor planning model. This emergency rule corrects an error in the permanent rules. There is insufficient time to adopt 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     Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 1, Amended 0, Repealed 1.

     Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0;      Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Date Adopted: October 19, 2012.

Philip Anderson

Director


NEW SECTION
WAC 220-36-02300L   Salmon -- Grays Harbor fall fishery.   Notwithstanding the provisions of WAC 220-36-023, effective immediately in waters of Grays Harbor, mesh size must not exceed six and one-half inch maximum. Unless otherwise amended, all permanent rules remain in effect.

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REPEALER


     The following section of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed effective 6:01 p.m. October 22, 2012:


WAC 220-36-02300L Salmon -- Grays Harbor fall fishery.