Completion, submission, distribution, and retention of copies of nontreaty fish receiving tickets.
(1) Original receivers must complete state of Washington nontreaty fish receiving tickets by recording the delivery amount using the appropriate weight or quantity measure for all fish or shellfish at the conclusion of the offload and prior to the fish or shellfish being processed or transported away from the delivery site.
(2) Fish receiving tickets paper forms must be made out in quadruplicate (four copies) at the time of delivery of fish or shellfish. Original receivers must use fish receiving tickets in numerical sequence, starting with the lowest numbered ticket issued. Original receivers reporting using paper forms must:
(a) Mail the state copy (green) of the fish receiving ticket to the department of fish and wildlife (department), except for original receivers who submit a fish receiving ticket in portable document format (PDF) to satisfy quick reporting requirements for salmon and sturgeon under WAC
220-352-315,
220-352-320,
220-352-325 and
220-352-330. The department must receive the state copy no later than the sixth working day after the day the original receiver completes the fish ticket.
(b) Retain the dealer copies (white and yellow) of the fish receiving ticket for his or her records.
(c) The deliverer must retain the fisher copy (gold) for his or her records.
(3) Original receivers who are required to submit fish receiving tickets using an electronic form under WAC
220-352-035(2) must:
(a)(i) For deliveries completed on a mobile device, original receivers are required to fill out an electronic fish ticket form at the delivery location and submit it immediately following the completion of the delivery of fish or shellfish before leaving the delivery location.
In the event of a cellular or broadband outage or lack of service at the delivery site, the original receiver must submit the ticket immediately upon regaining access to a cellular or broadband connection following the completion of the delivery.
(ii) For deliveries of fish and shellfish made to original receivers using a nonmobile device or desktop electronic fish ticket form, the original receiver must submit the ticket within 24 hours after the delivery is completed except:
For deliveries of coastal Dungeness crab, the original receiver must submit the ticket by the close of the next business day after the delivery is complete.
(b) Submit the ticket in compliance with the timely reporting conditions set forth in the electronic fish receiving ticket reporting agreement if reporting voluntarily under WAC
220-352-035(3).
(4) Original receivers who submit fish receiving tickets using an electronic form must print and retain a copy of the completed electronic fish receiving ticket for three years unless:
(a) The fish receiving ticket is signed electronically under WAC
220-352-140 (4)(c) and an electronic copy of the signed and completed fish receiving ticket is available to the department including WDFW officers upon request for a minimum of three years; or
(b) An alternative fish ticket retention requirement is specified in the electronic fish receiving ticket agreement governing the voluntary reporting of the delivery.
[Statutory Authority: RCW
77.04.012,
77.04.013,
77.04.055,
77.12.045, and
77.12.047. WSR 23-22-110 (Order 2023-10), § 220-352-060, filed 10/31/23, effective 12/1/23. Statutory Authority: RCW
77.04.020,
77.12.045, and
77.12.047. WSR 21-24-031 (Order 21-259), § 220-352-060, filed 11/22/21, effective 1/1/22. Statutory Authority: RCW
77.04.090 and
77.04.130. WSR 18-11-052 (Order 18-92), § 220-352-060, filed 5/10/18, effective 6/10/18. Statutory Authority: RCW
77.04.012,
77.04.013,
77.04.020,
77.04.055, and
77.12.047. WSR 17-05-112 (Order 17-04), amended and recodified as § 220-352-060, filed 2/15/17, effective 3/18/17. Statutory Authority: RCW
77.04.012,
77.04.013,
77.04.055,
77.12.045, and
77.12.047. WSR 14-02-013 (Order 13-304), § 220-69-260, filed 12/19/13, effective 1/19/14. Statutory Authority: RCW
77.04.020,
77.12.045,
77.12.047, and 50 C.F.R. 660. WSR 12-04-028 (Order 12-09), § 220-69-260, filed 1/26/12, effective 2/26/12. Statutory Authority: RCW
77.12.047. WSR 04-17-096 (Order 04-210), § 220-69-260, filed 8/17/04, effective 9/17/04. Statutory Authority: RCW
75.08.080. WSR 00-01-145 (Order 99-221), § 220-69-260, filed 12/20/99, effective 1/20/00; WSR 94-01-001, § 220-69-260, filed 12/1/93, effective 1/1/94; WSR 91-05-015 (Order 91-07), § 220-69-260, filed 2/8/91, effective 3/11/91; WSR 90-03-068 (Order 90-05), § 220-69-260, filed 1/19/90, effective 2/19/90. Statutory Authority: RCW
75.08.080 and
75.58.040. WSR 86-19-043 (Order 86-102), § 220-69-260, filed 9/12/86. Statutory Authority: RCW
75.08.080. WSR 83-24-049 (Order 83-203), § 220-69-260, filed 12/2/83; WSR 80-05-093 (Order 80-27), § 220-69-260, filed 5/2/80; Order 76-153, § 220-69-260, filed 12/17/76.]
