OAR 635-100-0115: Threatened and Endangered Species Temporary Listing

(1) Notwithstanding any other provisions of OAR 635, division 100, the commission shall adopt a temporary rule to add a wildlife species to the list of threatened or endangered species if it determines that there is a significant threat to the continued existence of the species within the state. (2) Upon the determination required under section (1) of this rule, the commission shall publish notice of the addition to the list in the Secretary of State’s bulletin and shall mail notice to affected or interested persons whose names are included on the commission’s mailing list for such purposes. (3) The temporary rule shall take effect immediately upon filing in the Secretary of State’s bulletin and shall remain in effect not more than 180 days during which time the commission may undertake the rulemaking procedures provided for in OAR 635, division 100.