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Notice of Hearings
Natural Resources
Fish, Game, etc., Chs.
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(DNR #: FR-07-12)
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT pursuant to ss.
227.16 and
227.17, Stats, the Department of Natural Resources, hereinafter the Department, will hold a public hearing on the creation of section
NR 47.65, relating to a new County Forest time standards grant, which would allow county forests additional flexibility in selecting the optimal combination of resources provided by the department on the date(s) and at the time and location listed below.
Hearing Information
Date: Wednesday, June 25, 2014
Time: 4:15 p.m.
Location: Avalon Hotel & Conference Center
1009 West Park Avenue
Chippewa Ballroom
Chippewa Falls, WI 54729
Reasonable accommodations, including the provision of informational material in an alternative format, will be provided for qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. Contact Joe Schwantes, Madison, WI 53707; by E-mail to
Joseph.Schwantes@wisconsin.gov or by calling (608) 264-9217. A request must include specific information and be received at least 10 days before the date of the scheduled hearing.
Availability of the proposed rules and fiscal estimate
The proposed rule and supporting documents, including the fiscal estimate, may be viewed and downloaded from the
Administrative Rules System Web site which can be accessed through the link https://health.wisconsin.gov/admrules/public/Home. If you do not have Internet access, a printed copy of the proposed rule and supporting documents, including the fiscal estimate, may be obtained free of charge by contacting Joe Schwantes, Department of Natural Resources, Bureau of Forest Management 101 S. Webster St, Madison, WI, 53703, or by calling (608) 264-9217.
Written Comments and Deadline for Submission
Comments on the proposed rule must be received on or before Wednesday July 2, 2014. Written comments may be submitted by U.S. mail, fax, E-mail, or through the Internet and will have the same weight and effect as oral statements presented at the public hearing. Written comments and any questions on the proposed rules should be submitted to:
Joe Schwantes
Department of Natural Resources
Bureau of Forest Management
101 S Webster St, Madison, WI 53703
Phone: (608) 264-9217
Fax: (608) 266-8576
Internet: Use the Administrative Rules System Web site accessible through the link provided.
Analysis Prepared by the Department of Natural Resources
Statutes interpreted
Statutory authority
Explanation of agency authority
DNR's responsibilities for oversight of the County Forest program can be found in s.
28.11 (5), Wis. Stats., and the authority for sustainable forestry funding is included in 28.11 (5r), Wis. Stats. Section
28.11 (5r) (b), Wis. Stats., states: “The department may make grants, from the appropriation under s.
20.370 (5) (bw), to counties having lands entered under sub.(4) to fund the cost of activities designed to improve sustainable forestry on the lands. Finally, Wis. Stat. s.
227.11 (2) (a) allows the DNR to promulgate rules for any statute if the DNR considers it necessary to effectuate the purpose of the statute. Without rulemaking authority for this rule, the DNR will not be able to administer or enforce the grant program authorized by statute, since the DNR would not be able to establish criteria that would uniformly apply across grant applicants without running afoul of the definition of “rule" found under Wis. Stat. s.
227.01 (13).
Related statutes or rules
Section
NR 47.75 — Sustainable Forestry Grant For County Forests, establishes standards and procedures for implementation of a grant program to contribute funds to sustainable forestry practices on county forests under s.
28.11 (5r), Wis. Stats., specifically for projects that are suitable as a short term and unanticipated workload item consistent with a county's comprehensive county forest land use plan under s.
28.11 (5) (a), Wis. Stats.
Plain language analysis
This proposed rule would create a new grant program, which would allow additional flexibility for County Forests to select the optimal combination of resources provided to each by the Department. Presently the DNR Division of Forestry (DOF) provides assistance to County Forests, aligning workload with the statutory role of the DNR in oversight of the County Forest program. An agreed upon number of hours are provided to each county based on the workload for that particular county. The DOF's Strategic Direction process in 2011-12 realigned forest resources to better accomplish the DOF's mission in Wisconsin's Statewide Forest Plan. As part of that process, each County Forest was given the opportunity to request a modification of the allocation of resources provided by the Department among a suite of grants and the hours of technical forestry assistance the DOF provides to best meet their individual needs. Several counties (Clark, Eau Claire, Iron, Jackson, and Langlade) desire to reduce their technical assistance from DNR in exchange for funding that would allow them to hire contractors or seasonal staff to accomplish similar forestry work. The thought is that some of the forestry tasks may be done adequately using potentially lesser paid seasonal or contracted staff, with the end result being the ability to get more work done with the same amount of resources. The proposed grant program is structured to focus on accomplishing tasks already identified in the time standards agreement for each county, which guides what activities have typically been accomplished by DOF staff. This funding would provide for on-the-ground sustainable forestry practices with the reallocation of funding into appropriation s.
20.370 (5) (bw), Wis. Stats.
Summary and comparison with existing and proposed federal regulations
This rule/grant does not impact and is not impacted by any federal regulations.
Comparison of similar rules in adjacent states
This rule/grant is not similar to rules in any adjacent states. The County Forest Program, as established by ss.
28.10 and
28.11 Wis. Stats., is unique in the nation, in terms of the partnership and roles of the State and participating counties in the management of County Forest lands.
Summary of factual data and analytical methodologies
This new rule/grant will be consistent with the goals established in the Division of Forestry's Strategic Direction conducted in 2011-12, which realigned forest resources to better accomplish the DOF's mission in Wisconsin's Statewide Forest Plan. The proposed rule/grant language was developed by a team that included several DOF staff members, the Executive Director of the Wisconsin County Forests Association, and three County Forest Administrators. The proposed language has been vetted and approved by the DOF's Leadership and Operations Team as well as the Wisconsin County Forests Association's Legislative & Certification Committee.
Analysis and supporting documents used to determine effect on small business or in preparation of an economic impact analysis
The Division of Forestry is directly contacting County Forest Administrators, who would be most directly affected group affected by this proposed rule/grant to solicit their input in the development of the Economic Impact Analysis (EIA). The County Forest Administrators are the individuals that would be responsible for completing and submitting grant applications under the proposed rule, and therefore are in the best position to describe the potential impacts of the rule on their budgets and the small businesses they may potentially hire to complete sustainable forestry projects.
Effect on small business
This rule/grant would provide an option for counties to receive grant funding as an alternative to DNR staff assistance, which could be used to hire temporary staff or contractors to accomplish sustainable forestry projects. As such, there could potentially be a minor economic impact on small businesses, if counties received grant funding and subsequently hired contractors for that work. The actual overall economic impact to small businesses in Wisconsin will be minimal, although a few small businesses may see significant benefits if selected to do contract work on County Forest projects.
Environmental Analysis
The Department has made a preliminary determination that adoption of the proposed rules would not involve significant adverse environmental effects and would not need an environmental analysis under ch.
NR 150, Wis. Adm. Code. However, based on comments received, an environmental analysis may be prepared before proceeding. This analysis would summarize the Department's consideration of the impacts of the proposal and any reasonable alternatives.
Fiscal Estimate Summary
There is expected to be an insignificant fiscal effect on state and local government. This rule would allow the Department to shift resources provided to counties from staff time to financial assistance, the resulting overall value of assistance being provided would remain constant. Depending on the level of grant funding utilized by individual County Forests under this grant program, this rule would have minor impacts on those individual County Forest budgets to accomplish the activities identified. This rule would have no negative fiscal impact on counties. This rule would have no fiscal impact on other local governments. The fiscal effect of this rule is anticipated to be insignificant, as the overall level of assistance provided by the Department to counties will remain the same.
Contact Person
Joe Schwantes
Department of Natural Resources
Bureau of Forest Management
101 S Webster St, Madison, WI 53703
Phone: (608) 264-9217
Fax: (608) 266-8576
E-mail:
Joseph.Schwantes@wisconsin.gov
STATE OF WISCONSIN
DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION
DOA-2049 (R03/2012)
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Division of Executive Budget and Finance
101 East Wilson Street, 10th Floor
P.O. Box 7864
Madison, WI 53707-7864
FAX: (608) 267-0372
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ADMINISTRATIVE RULES
Fiscal Estimate & Economic Impact Analysis
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1. Type of Estimate and Analysis
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X Original
⍽ Updated
⍽ Corrected
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2. Administrative Rule Chapter, Title and Number
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DRAFT - NR47.65 (new) County Forest Time Standards Grant
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3. Subject
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County forest time standards grant. Grant that would allow additional flexibility for County Forests to select the optimal combination of resources provided to each by the Department.
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4. Fund Sources Affected
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5. Chapter 20, Stats. Appropriations Affected
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⍽ GPR
⍽ FED ⍽ PRO ⍽ PRS
X SEG ⍽ SEG-S
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20.370 (5) (bw)
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6. Fiscal Effect of Implementing the Rule
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X No Fiscal Effect
⍽ Indeterminate
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⍽ Increase Existing Revenues
⍽ Decrease Existing Revenues
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⍽ Increase Costs
⍽ Could Absorb Within Agency's Budget
⍽ Decrease Cost
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7. The Rule Will Impact the Following (Check All That Apply)
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⍽ State's Economy
X Local Government Units
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X Specific Businesses/Sectors
⍽ Public Utility Rate Payers
⍽ Small Businesses (if checked, complete Attachment A)
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8. Would Implementation and Compliance Costs Be Greater Than $20 million?
⍽ Yes X No
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9. Policy Problem Addressed by the Rule
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This proposed rule would create a new grant program, which would allow additional flexibility for County Forests to select the optimal combination of resources provided to each by the Department. Presently the DNR Division of Forestry (DOF) provides assistance to County Forests, aligning workload with the statutory role of the DNR in oversight of the County Forest program. The DOF's Strategic Direction process in 2011-12 realigned forest resources to better accomplish the DOF's mission in Wisconsin's Statewide Forest Plan. As part of that process, each County Forest was given the opportunity to request a modification of the allocation of resources provided by the Department among a suite of grants and the hours of technical assistance the DOF provides to best meet their individual needs. Several counties desire to reduce their assistance from DNR in exchange for funding that would allow them to hire contractors or seasonal staff to accomplish similar forestry work. The thought is that some of the forestry tasks may be done adequately using potentially lesser paid seasonal or contracted staff, with the end result being the ability to get more work done with the same amount of resources. The proposed grant program is structured to focus on accomplishing tasks already identified in the time standards agreement for each county, which guides what activities have typically been accomplished by DOF staff. This funding would provide for implementation of on-the-ground sustainable forestry practices.
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10. Summary of the businesses, business sectors, associations representing business, local governmental units, and individuals that may be affected by the proposed rule that were contacted for comments.
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County Forestry Administrators (29 individuals), which is the group that would be the most affected by this rule.
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11. Identify the local governmental units that participated in the development of this EIA.
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County Forestry Administrators (29 individuals), which is the group that would be the most affected by this rule.
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12. Summary of Rule's Economic and Fiscal Impact on Specific Businesses, Business Sectors, Public Utility Rate Payers, Local Governmental Units and the State's Economy as a Whole (Include Implementation and Compliance Costs Expected to be Incurred)
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Minimal impacts are expected. Depending on the level of grant funding utilized by County Forests under this grant program and whether grant funds are utilized to hire temporary employees or independent forestry contractors, there could potentially be a small positive impact on the forestry consultant business sector.
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13. Benefits of Implementing the Rule and Alternative(s) to Implementing the Rule
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This proposed rule would allow additional flexibility for County Forests to select the optimal combination of resources provided to each by the Department. Each County Forest would periodically be given the opportunity to request a modification of the allocation of resources provided by the Department among a suite of grants and the hours of technical assistance the DOF provides to best meet their individual needs. The shift to additional grant funds would allow them to hire contractors or seasonal staff to accomplish similar forestry work. The thought is that some of the forestry tasks may be done adequately using potentially lesser paid seasonal or contracted staff, with the end result being the ability to get more work done with the same amount of resources.
The alternative to implementing the rule would be to continue offering County Forests the current suite of technical assistance and grant funding that is provided, without offering additional flexibility to customize the resources provided.
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14. Long Range Implications of Implementing the Rule
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The long range fiscal implications of implementing the rule are minimal, as the rule would simply allow the same funding to be utilized for a wider range of grant programs and would not necessarily increase or decrease actual financial resources dedicated to the suite of grants for County Forests.
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15. Compare With Approaches Being Used by Federal Government
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Not applicable.
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16. Compare With Approaches Being Used by Neighboring States (Illinois, Iowa, Michigan and Minnesota)
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Not applicable. Neighboring states do not have similar county forest programs, which have the unique relationship between the state and county forest programs that exists in Wisconsin.
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17. Contact Name
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18. Contact Phone Number
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Joe Schwantes
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608-264-9217
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This document can be made available in alternate formats to individuals with disabilities upon request.
Notice of Hearings
Safety and Professional Services —
Psychology Examining Board
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to authority vested in the Psychology Examining Board in ss.
15.08 (5) (b) and
455.065 (1) and
(3), Wis. Stats., and interpreting ss.
455.06 and
455.065, Wis. Stats., the Psychology Examining Board will hold a public hearing at the time and place indicated below to consider an order to renumber and amend section
Psy 4.03; amend Chapter
Psy 4 (title); repeal section
Psy 4.02; and create sections
Psy 4.015,
4.025,
4.03,
4.04, and
4.05, relating to psychology continuing education.
This is a
second hearing on
Clearinghouse Rule 13-103. This Notice of Public Hearing reflects modifications the Psychology Examining Board has made to the proposed rulemaking order since the first hearing which was held on January 15, 2014.
Hearing Information
Date: Tuesday, July 8, 2014
Time: 9:30 a.m.
Location: 1400 East Washington Avenue
Room 121A
Madison, Wisconsin
