05-24-043

WSR 05-24-043

PROPOSED RULES

DEPARTMENT OF

FISH AND WILDLIFE

[ Filed November 30, 2005, 4:10 p.m. ]

     Continuance of WSR 05-21-140.

     Preproposal statement of inquiry was filed as WSR 05-10-006.

     Title of Rule and Other Identifying Information: Scientific collection permit rules. This filing is for purposes of continuing the hearing from December 2005 to February 2006.

     Hearing Location(s): Natural Resource Building, 1111 Washington Street, Olympia, WA, on February 10-11, 2006, begins 8:00 a.m. February 10, 2006.

     Date of Intended Adoption: February 10, 2006.

     Submit Written Comments to: Evan Jacoby, Rules Coordinator, 600 Capitol Way, Olympia, WA 98501-1091, e-mail [e-mail], fax [phone], by February 3, 2006.

     Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact Susan Yeager by January 27, 2006, TTY [phone] or [phone].

     Purpose of the Proposal and Its Anticipated Effects, Including Any Changes in Existing Rules: Consolidate the current two rules into one, and provide definitions for clarity.

     Reasons Supporting Proposal: Bring organization and clarity to current system and assist in implementing an automated license issuance system.

     Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 77.12.047.

     Statute Being Implemented: RCW 77.12.047.

     Rule is not necessitated by federal law, federal or state court decision.

     Name of Proponent: Department of Fish and Wildlife, governmental.

     Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting: Evan Jacoby, 1111 Washington Street, Olympia, [phone]; Implementation: Ron McQueen, 1111 Washington Street, Olympia, [phone]; and Enforcement: Bruce Bjork, 1111 Washington Street, Olympia, [phone].

     A small business economic impact statement has been prepared under chapter 19.85 RCW.

Small Business Economic Impact Statement

     See WSR 05-21-140.

     A cost-benefit analysis is not required under RCW 34.05.328. These rule proposals do not affect hydraulics.

November 30, 2005

Evan Jacoby

Rules Coordinator