EMERGENCY RULES
FISH AND WILDLIFE
Date of Adoption: November 28, 2001.
Purpose: Amend commercial fishing rules.
Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 220-52-05100X; and amending WAC 220-52-051.
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 2001 state/tribal Puget Sound shrimp harvest management plan requires adoption of harvest seasons, including a general closure on October 15. However, it was agreed with the tribes that the trawl season in Crustacean Region 3 could be extended until November 30th, or until the quotas are reached. The trawl season in Crustacean Region 3 is being closed at this time because of the state/tribal agreement and due to a lack of market for pink shrimp. 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Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 1.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.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Repealed 0;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Repealed 0;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Repealed 0.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:
November 28, 2001, 6:00 p.m.
November 28, 2001
J. P. Koenings
Director
by Larry Peck
The following section of the Washington Administrative Code
is repealed effective 6:00 p.m. November 28, 2001:
| WAC 220-52-05100X | Puget Sound shrimp pot and bean trawl fishery -- Seasons and weekly trip limits. |