ATCP 17.01(31)
(31) "Primary location" means a premises location to which a premises code is assigned.
ATCP 17.01(32)
(32) "Ratite" means a member of the group of flightless birds that includes the ostrich, emu, cassowary, kiwi and rhea.
ATCP 17.01(33)
(33) "Register" means to apply for and obtain from the department an annual premises registration certificate under
s. ATCP 17.02.
ATCP 17.01(34)
(34) "Registered location" means a primary or secondary location that is covered by a current annual premises registration certificate under
s. ATCP 17.02 (6).
ATCP 17.01 Note
Note: A registration application must identify the primary and secondary locations included in the registered premises. The department issues a premises code for the primary location, but the registration certificate also covers secondary locations identified in the registration application. See s.
ATCP 17.02 (6) (c).
ATCP 17.01(35)
(35) "Secondary location" means a location that shares or commingles animals with the primary location and is registered with the primary location under a single premises code.
ATCP 17.01(36)
(36) "Slaughter establishment" means a place at which livestock are received for slaughter.
ATCP 17.02
ATCP 17.02
Livestock premises; registration required. ATCP 17.02(1)(1)
General. A person may not keep livestock at a location in this state unless that location is registered under this section. There is no fee to register. A registration expires on the third December 31 after it is issued.
ATCP 17.02 Note
Note: Once a person completes an initial registration, subsequent registrations will be relatively simple. The department will send the registrant a renewal application form (or directions on how to renew on-line) prior to the renewal deadline. The renewal transaction may be conducted by mail, online or by e-mail if an e-mail address has been provided. The renewal application form will include pre-printed information obtained from the last previous registration. The registrant may renew the registration by returning the pre-printed form with corrections, if any. There is no fee for an initial or renewal registration.
ATCP 17.02(2)(a)(a) If 2 or more persons are involved in keeping livestock at the same location, one of those persons shall register that location. A person is not required to register a location that is currently registered by another person. A premises registration by one person does not prevent other persons from keeping livestock on the registered premises.
ATCP 17.02 Note
Note: For example, if Person A feeds and cares for livestock owned by Person B, on premises owned by Person C, any one of those persons may register the premises (the others need not). Likewise, if Person X pastures livestock on land that Person Y owns and also uses to pasture livestock, either person may register that pasture (the other need not).
ATCP 17.02(2)(b)
(b) A person may not register a premises that is currently registered by another person. The department may transfer a current registration from the current registrant to another person if the department finds that the other person is licensed to operate the premises under other applicable law, is more directly engaged in operating the premises, or can provide more definitive knowledge of livestock movements to and from the premises. The department shall notify the current registrant and give the current registrant a chance to comment before transferring a registration to another person.
ATCP 17.02(2)(c)
(c) If a person keeps livestock at any location as part of an operation for which that person is required to hold another license, registration or permit from the department, that person may register that location as part of the person's initial application for that other license, registration or permit.
ATCP 17.02 Note
Note: For example, if a person holds or is required to hold a dairy farm license under s.
ATCP 60.02 (2), a deer farm registration under s.
ATCP 10.46 (1), a fish farm registration under s.
ATCP 10.61 (1), an animal market license under s.
ATCP 12.02, an animal dealer license under s.
ATCP 12.03, an animal trucker license under s.
ATCP 12.04, a meat establishment license under s.
ATCP 55.03 (1), an equine quarantine station permit under s.
ATCP 10.37 (3), or a rendering establishment or other license under s.
95.72, Stats., that person may register each related livestock premises location as part of the person's initial application for that other license, registration or permit. Subsequent license renewal applications must include the livestock premises registration number assigned under this chapter.
ATCP 17.02(3)
(3) How to register. Except as provided in
sub. (2) (c), a person shall register in one of the following ways:
ATCP 17.02(3)(b)
(b) By filing a hard-copy application with the department on a form provided by the department.
ATCP 17.02 Note
Note: A person may obtain an application form from the department and may submit the completed form to the department at the following address:
Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
2811 Agriculture Drive
PO Box 8911
Madison, WI 53708-8911
Phone: (608) 224-4872
E-mail:
premises@datcp.state.wi.us ATCP 17.02(4)
(4) Information required. A registration application under
sub. (3) shall include all of the following information:
ATCP 17.02(4)(a)
(a) The registrant's legal name, and any trade names under which the registrant keeps livestock in this state.
ATCP 17.02(4)(d)
(d) The address of the primary premises location, including county.
ATCP 17.02 Note
Note: See s.
ATCP 17.01 (1). A street address is preferred.
ATCP 17.02(4)(e)
(e) A description of each secondary location included in the premises. A person may not register more than 3 secondary locations under a single premises code without department approval. The department may consider whether the secondary locations are part of the same premises, for registration purposes, or whether they should be registered as separate premises under separate premises codes.
ATCP 17.02 Note
Note: See s.
ATCP 17.01 (18) and
(35). Secondary locations are locations that share or commingle animals with the primary location, and are related to the primary location. For example, a dairy farm "premises" may include a primary location (that includes the milking barn or parlor) and one or more secondary locations (such as non-contiguous pastures or heifer facilities).
If a person keeps livestock at multiple locations but never moves or commingles livestock between those locations, the person should register the locations as separate premises (separate primary locations, each with its own premises code).
ATCP 17.02(4)(f)
(f) The name and telephone number of at least one individual who has knowledge of livestock and livestock carcass movements to and from every location included in the premises.
ATCP 17.02(4)(g)
(g) The types of livestock operations conducted on the premises. The registrant shall designate one or more of the following:
ATCP 17.02(4)(g)8.
8. Other. The registrant shall specify the type or types of operations.
ATCP 17.02(4)(h)
(h) The types of livestock or livestock carcasses kept on the premises. The registrant shall designate one or more of the following:
ATCP 17.02(4)(h)1.
1. Bovine animals. The registrant shall indicate whether the bovine animals are beef cattle, dairy cattle or bison.
ATCP 17.02(5)(a)(a) Except as provided in
par. (d), the department shall grant or deny a registration application under
sub. (3) within 30 days after the department receives a complete registration application.
ATCP 17.02 Note
Note: The department will normally grant or deny an on-line application at the time of the on-line application. If the department grants an on-line application, the department will immediately issue a printable electronic registration certificate to the applicant.
ATCP 17.02(5)(b)
(b) The department may deny a registration application if the application is incorrect or incomplete, or if the primary location identified in the application is currently registered. The department shall state the reason for the denial.
ATCP 17.02(5)(c)
(c) If the department denies an application because the primary location identified in the application is already registered, the department shall disclose to the applicant the premises code assigned to that registered primary location. The denial does not prevent the applicant from keeping livestock at the registered primary location or from registering other locations.
ATCP 17.02(5)(d)
(d) If a person submits a registration application under
sub. (2) (c) as part of that person's application for another license, permit or registration, the department shall grant or deny the registration application within the time period prescribed for department action on the other license, permit or registration application. The denial, suspension or revocation of another license, permit or registration does not affect a premises registration under this section.
ATCP 17.02(6)(a)(a) Whenever the department grants a registration application under
sub. (3), the department shall immediately issue a registration certificate to the registrant. The registration certificate shall bear an expiration date that complies with
sub. (1). The department shall issue the registration certificate in hard-copy or printable electronic form, depending on the method of registration.
ATCP 17.02 Note
Note: A person who registers on-line will normally receive a printable electronic registration certificate at the time of the on-line registration.
ATCP 17.02(6)(b)
(b) A registration certificate under
par. (a) shall include a premises code assigned under
sub. (7).
ATCP 17.02(6)(c)
(c) A registration certificate covers the primary location and all secondary locations identified in the approved registration application, regardless of whether the certificate includes descriptions of all of those locations.
ATCP 17.02(6)(d)
(d) If a person submits a premises registration application as part of that person's application for another license, permit or registration identified in
sub. (2) (c), the department shall issue the premises registration certificate with or as part of that other license, permit or registration.
ATCP 17.02(7)
(7) Premises code. Whenever the department grants a registration application under
sub. (3), the department shall assign a unique code to the primary location identified in that application. The premises code shall be generated by the United States department of agriculture. A premises code may not be transferred to another location.
ATCP 17.02 Note
Note: A premises code, once assigned to a primary location, normally continues with that location even if the registrant changes. If a registrant adds or removes a secondary location without changing the primary location, the premises code will remain the same. But if the primary premises location is subdivided among new registrants, the premises code assigned to that location will be retired and a new premises code will be assigned to each new primary location created by the subdivision.
ATCP 17.02 History
History: CR 04-103: cr.
Register September 2005 No. 597, eff. 10-1-05;
CR 06-009: am. (2) (c) 3. and 8.
Register September 2006 No. 609, eff. 10-1-06;
CR 07-107: am. (1), (2) (b), (4) (d), (5) (d) and (6) (a), r. and recr. (2) (c), (4) (h) 1. and 8. to 10, cr. (4) (bm), r. (4) (h) 11. and 12.
Register November 2008 No. 635, eff. 12-1-08.
ATCP 17.03(1)
(1)
General. Except as provided in
subs. (2) to
(4), premises registration information received by the department or its contract agent under
s. ATCP 17.02 is confidential and may not be disclosed to any other person or agency.
ATCP 17.03 Note
Note: A premises code is not confidential because it is not received from the registrant but is issued by the department. A premises code, by itself, does not reveal any information received from a registrant.
ATCP 17.03(2)
(2) Information required by other laws. Subsection (1) does not apply to information that a person is required to provide to the department under other law. This subsection does not authorize disclosure of information that is protected from disclosure under other law.
ATCP 17.03 Note
Note: For example, information that was required of license holders and was open to public inspection prior to the effective date of the livestock premises registration law, s.
95.51, Stats., remains open to public inspection. But premises registration information required for the first time under s.
95.51, Stats., or this chapter must be kept confidential.
ATCP 17.03(3)
(3) Authorized disclosure. The department may disclose, to any of the following, information that a registrant provides under
s. ATCP 17.02:
ATCP 17.03(3)(b)
(b) The animal and plant health inspection service of the United States department of agriculture, if the animal and plant health inspection service agrees not to disclose the information except in situations in which the department is authorized to disclose the information.
ATCP 17.03(3)(d)
(d) To another person or agency, or to the public, if the department believes that the release is necessary to prevent or control disease, to enforce laws under its jurisdiction, or to protect public health, safety, or welfare. The department may disclose information under this paragraph subject to any confidentiality requirements that the department considers necessary under the circumstances.
ATCP 17.03(4)(a)(a) The department may create aggregate information, such as maps and statistics, from registration information obtained under
s. ATCP 17.02. Except as provided in
par. (b), the department may disclose that aggregate information to another person or agency, or to the public.
ATCP 17.03(4)(b)
(b) The department may not disclose aggregate information under
par. (a) that does any of the following, unless that information qualifies for disclosure under
sub. (2) or
(3):
ATCP 17.03(4)(b)1.
1. Discloses the street address, section number, geographic coordinates of any premises, or the identity of any registrant.
ATCP 17.03(4)(b)2.
2. Makes it possible to deduce with certainty the street address, section number or geographic coordinates of any premises, or the identity of any registrant.
ATCP 17.03 Note
Note: For example, the department may not disclose a detailed map that permits readers to deduce with certainty the street address, section number or geographic coordinates of any premises, or the identities of registrants whose premises are portrayed by points on the map. However, the department may disclose less detailed maps.
ATCP 17.03(5)
(5) Disclosure by contract agent. The department may authorize its contract agent to disclose, on behalf of the department, information that the department is authorized to disclose under this section, except that the department may not authorize its contract agent to release aggregate information.
ATCP 17.03 History
History: CR 04-103: cr.
Register September 2005 No. 597, eff. 10-1-05;
CR 06-028: am. (4) (b)
Register November 2006 No. 611, eff. 12-1-06.
ATCP 17.04(1)(1)
General. The department may contract with an agent to process registrations, manage registration information, and perform other functions on behalf of the department under this chapter. The contract agent shall comply with this chapter and the contract.
ATCP 17.04(2)
(2) Contract. A contract under
sub. (1) shall specify applicable terms and conditions, including all of the following:
ATCP 17.04(2)(a)
(a) The services that the contract agent will perform for the department, and the price for which the contract agent will perform those services.
