WSR 01-15-018

EMERGENCY RULES

DEPARTMENT OF

FISH AND WILDLIFE

[ Order 01-132 -- Filed July 9, 2001, 4:57 p.m. ]

     Date of Adoption: July 9, 2001.

     Purpose: Amend commercial fishing rules.

     Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-24-02000S; and amending WAC 220-24-020.

     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: The chinook quota is projected to have been taken by 11:59 p.m., July 9, 2001. These rules are adopted at the recommendation of the PFMC, in accordance with preseason fishing plans. These rules are interim until 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     Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 1, Amended 0, Repealed 1.

     Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0;      Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.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

July 9, 2001

Evan Jacoby

for Jeff Koenings

Director


NEW SECTION
WAC 220-24-02000T   Commercial salmon troll.   Notwithstanding the provisions of WAC 220-24-020, effective 11:59 p.m., July 9, 2001, it is unlawful to fish for or possess salmon taken with troll gear from state or offshore waters, and 11:59 p.m., July 10, 2001, it is unlawful to possess salmon taken with troll gear from state or offshore waters.

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REPEALER


     The following section of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed effective 11:59 p.m., July 9, 2001:


WAC 220-24-02000S Commercial salmon troll. (01-112)

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