WSR 01-10-032

EMERGENCY RULES

DEPARTMENT OF

FISH AND WILDLIFE

[ Order 01-65 -- Filed April 24, 2001, 4:17 p.m. ]

Date of Adoption: April 24, 2001.

Purpose: Amend commercial fishing rules.

Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 220-95-018 and 220-95-022.

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: These emergency rules implement the beginning of the 2001-2002 license reduction program, and are interim until the adopted permanent rules 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Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 2, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.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

April 24, 2001

J. P. Koenings

Director

by Larry Peck


NEW SECTION
WAC 220-95-01800B   2001-2002 Puget Sound salmon license economic adjustment assistance program eligibility.   Notwithstanding the provisions of WAC 220-95-018, only persons who possessed a 2000 salmon gill net–Puget Sound license, a 2000 salmon purse seine license, or a 2000 salmon reef net license issued pursuant to RCW 77.65.160, and are eligible to possess the same license in 2001 are eligible to participate in the 2001-2002 Puget Sound salmon license economic adjustment assistance program.

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NEW SECTION
WAC 220-95-02200C   2001-2002 Puget Sound salmon license economic adjustment assistance program application.   Notwithstanding the provisions of WAC 220-95-022, effective immediately until further notice persons may make application to participate in all phases of the 2001-2002 Puget Sound salmon license economic adjustment assistance program. Applications received through 5:00 p.m., May 11, 2001 will be eligible for Phase 1 of the program. Applications received after that date will be ranked for Phase 2 and 3 of the program. In order to be considered, applications must be complete and must be submitted to the department's licensing division on a department offer form.

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