WSR 05-17-195

PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY

DEPARTMENT OF

FISH AND WILDLIFE

[ Filed August 24, 2005, 10:07 a.m. ]

     Subject of Possible Rule Making: Game management units and boundary descriptions, firearm restriction areas, deer and elk areas, spring black bear seasons, auction and raffle permits and special permits, and importation of dead nonresident wildlife (chronic wasting disease protection).

     Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 77.12.047.

     Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: Provides recreational opportunity.

     Other Federal and State Agencies that Regulate this Subject and the Process Coordinating the Rule with These Agencies: None.

     Process for Developing New Rule:      Agency study.

     Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Dave Brittell, Wildlife Program Assistant Director, 600 Capitol Way North, Olympia, WA 98504-1091, phone (360) 902-2515.

August 24, 2005

Evan Jacoby

Rules Coordinator

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