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It simplifies the procedure for obtaining a permit, and makes it consistent with other import permits.
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It eliminates the avian influenza test requirement.
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It changes the health certification requirement. Under this rule, an imported ratite must be accompanied by a standard certificate of veterinary inspection. A certificate is not required if the ratite is imported directly from a federal quarantine facility.
Mink
This rule eliminates the current aleutian disease-free herd certification program for mink.
Circus, Rodeo, Racing or Menagerie Animals
Under current rules, a person importing circus, rodeo, racing or menagerie animals must hold an import permit from DATCP. This rule simplifies the procedure for obtaining permits, and makes it consistent with the procedure for other permits.
Under current rules, a person importing circus, rodeo or menagerie animals must notify DATCP of the dates and locations at which the animals will be exhibited in this state. This rule eliminates this requirement.
Test Methods
Current rules identify specific test methods for a number of required animal health tests. This rule eliminates specific descriptions of test methods identified in federal rules, and instead incorporates the federal rules by reference. This will ensure that state test methods are fully consistent with federal methods, and will make it easier for DATCP to adopt future changes in federal standards.
This rule authorizes DATCP to approve additional test methods that are not specifically identified in this rule. This will make it easier for state disease control programs to keep pace with rapidly changing disease testing technology.
Technical Changes
This rule makes many nonsubstantive drafting and organizational changes to current rules.
The department is seeking authority from the department of justice and the revisor of the statutes to incorporate uniform methods and rules by reference.
Fiscal Estimate
See page 26 of the Mid-February, 2000 Wisconsin Administrative Register.
Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
See page 26 of the Mid-February, 2000 Wisconsin Administrative Register.
Copies of Rule
A copy of the rule to be considered may be obtained, free of charge, from:
Division of Animal Health
Wisconsin Department of Agriculture,
Trade and Consumer Protection
P O Box 8911
Madison, WI 53708-8911
Notice of Hearings
Agriculture, Trade & Consumer Protection
The state of Wisconsin, Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection announces that it will hold public hearings on proposed amendments to ch. ATCP 50, Wis. Adm. Code, relating to the soil and water resource management program. The hearings will be held at the times and places shown below. The public is invited to attend the hearings and comment on the proposed rule. Following the public hearings, the hearing record will remain open until April 19, 2000 for additional written comments.
A copy of this rule may be obtained free of charge from the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, Agricultural Resource Management Division, Bureau of Land and Water Resources, 2811 Agricultural Drive, P.O. Box 8911, Madison, WI 53708-8911, or by calling the bureau at 608/224-4620. Copies will also be available at the public hearings.
An interpreter for the hearing impaired can be made available upon request for these hearings. Please make reservations for a hearing interpreter by March 3, 2000 by writing to the bureau at the address in the preceding paragraph, by calling 608/224-4620, or by contacting the message relay system (TTY) at 608/224-5058. Handicap access is available at the hearings.
Hearing Information
All hearings will begin with an informational session at 12:30 p.m. The department will begin taking testimony at 2:00 p.m. and will remain available at the sites until 5:30 p.m. Please note the time and places to participate in the video conference. Ten hearings are scheduled as follows:
March 14, 2000 South Central Wisconsin
Tuesday The Fitchburg Room
Fitchburg Community Center
5510 Lacy Road
Fitchburg, Wisconsin 53711
March 15, 2000 Southeastern Wisconsin
Wednesday Michael Fields Agricultural Institute
W2493 County Road ES
East Troy, Wisconsin 53120
March 16, 2000 The Pippen Conference Center
Thursday Melvill Hall (formerly the Administration Building)
U. W. Richland Center
1200 Hwy 14 West
Richland Center, Wisconsin 53581
March 21, 2000 West Central Wisconsin
Tuesday The Community Room
Whitehall City Center
18620 Hobson Street
Whitehall, Wisconsin 54773
March 22, 2000 East Central Wisconsin
Wednesday Room 025 (west entrance)
Calumet County Courthouse
206 Court Street
Chilton, Wisconsin 53014
March 23, 2000 Central Wisconsin
Thursday Hancock Ag Research Station
N3909 County Hwy V
Hancock, Wisconsin 54943
March 28, 2000 North Central Wisconsin
Tuesday Agricultural Center
925 Donald Street
Medford, Wisconsin 54451
March 29, 2000 Northeastern Wisconsin
Wednesday Clover Room, Multipurpose Bldg.
Langlade County Fairgrounds
Neva Road, Hwy 45 North
Antigo, Wisconsin 54409
March 30, 2000
Thursday Northwestern Wisconsin
Barron County Courthouse, Rm 110
330 E. LaSalle Street
Barron, Wisconsin 54812
April 5, 2000 Video conference hearing
