Notice is hereby given that pursuant to ss. 101.02 (1), 145.02 (4) and 145.07 (5), Stats., the Department of Commerce announces that it will hold a public hearing on proposed rules amending ss. Comm 5.07 (2), Comm 5.08 (3) and Comm 5.92 (3), relating to the renewal of expired credentials.
Hearing Information
The public hearing will be held as follows:
Date & Time Location
September 26, 2000 Room 3B
Tuesday Thompson Commerce Ctr.
Beginning at 201 West Washington Ave.
1:00 p.m. MADISON, WI
This hearing is held in accessible facilities. If you have special needs or circumstances that may make communication or accessibility difficult at the hearing, please call (608) 266-8741 or TTY at (608) 264-8777 at least 10 days prior to the hearing date. Accommodations such as interpreters, English translators, or materials in audio tape format will, to the fullest extent possible, be made available upon request by a person with a disability.
Analysis of Proposed Rules
Statutory authority: ss. 101.02 (1), 145.02 (4) and 145.07 (5)
Statutes interpreted: ss. 101.02 (1), 145.02 (4) and 145.07 (5)
Chapter Comm 5 contains the Department's rules for the issuance of numerous credentials which businesses and individuals are either mandated or permitted to obtain. These credentials are licenses, certifications and registrations that relate to activities associated with the construction and inspection of buildings and structures or specific components and elements that serve buildings and structures.
The proposed rules consist of revisions in ch. Comm 5 relating to the consequences for renewal of expired licenses, certifications and registrations. Under the current renewal requirements, a renewal is considered late if it is not submitted within 6 months after the expiration date of the license, certification or registration. Under the proposed rules, the renewal must be submitted no later than one term after the expiration date before it is considered late. A late renewal means the applicant must comply with all of the requirements for obtaining the license, certification or registration initially. The proposed rules also correspondingly extend the time period during which any required continuing education credit may be obtained.
The proposed rules also consist of a revision in the qualification requirements for the master plumber-restricted examination by including a licensed journeyman plumber as a qualified person.
Written Comments
Interested persons are invited to appear at the hearing and present comments on the proposed rules. Persons making oral presentations are requested to submit their comments in writing. Persons submitting comments will not receive individual responses. The hearing record on this proposed rule-making will remain open until Friday, October 6, 2000, to permit submittal of written comments from persons who are unable to attend a hearing or who wish to supplement testimony offered at a hearing.
Copies of Rules and Contact Information
A copy of the proposed rules may be obtained without cost from Roberta Ward, Department of Commerce, Program Development Bureau, P.O. Box 2689, Madison, Wisconsin 53701-2689, telephone (608) 266-8741 or (608) 264-8777 (TTY). Copies will also be available at the public hearing.
Environmental Analysis
Notice is hereby given that the Department has considered the environmental impact of the proposed rules. In accordance with ch. Comm 1, the proposed rules are a Type III action. A Type III action normally does not have the potential to cause significant environmental effects and normally does not involve unresolved conflicts in the use of available resources. The Department has reviewed these rules and finds no reason to believe that any unusual conditions exist. At this time, the Department has issued this notice to serve as a finding of no significant impact.
Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
1. Types of small businesses that will be affected by the rules:
The proposed rules will affect any businesses that obtain licenses, certifications or registrations from the Division of Safety and Buildings.
2. Reporting, bookkeeping and other procedures required for compliance with the rules:
When applying within the one-term deadline for renewal of a license, certification or registration that requires continuing education credit, the applicant must document and file with the Department any continuing education credit obtained after the normal time frame.
3. Types of professional skills necessary for compliance with the rules:
There are no types of professional skills necessary for compliance with the proposed rules.
Fiscal Estimate
The Safety and Buildings Division is responsible for administering and enforcing ch. Comm 5. The proposed rules contain a Division filing fee of $25.00 for the submittal of a form related to obtaining continuing education credit for an expired credential. The Division anticipates very few submittals of this form, and the fee will cover any additional workload costs related to processing the form. Therefore, the proposed rules will not have any fiscal effect on the Division.
Notice of Hearing
Commerce
(PECFA, Chs. Comm 46-47)
Notice is hereby given that pursuant to ss. 101.143 and 101.144, Stats., the Department of Commerce will hold a public hearing on proposed rules creating ch. Comm 46, relating to Petroleum Environmental Cleanup Fund Interagency Responsibilities. This proposed action is to adopt a permanent rule to replace the current emergency rule in effect.
Hearing Information
The public hearing will be held as follows:
Date & Time Location
September 26, 2000 Room 3B, Third Floor
Tuesday Thompson Commerce Ctr.
Commencing at 201 West Washington Ave.
9:30 a.m. MADISON, WI
This hearing will be held in an accessible facility. If you have special needs or circumstances that may make communication or accessibility difficult at the hearing, please call (608) 266-8741 or TTY at (608) 264-8777 at least 10 days prior to the hearing date. Accommodations such as interpreters, English translators, or materials in audio tape format will, to the fullest extent possible, be made available upon request by a person with a disability.
Analysis Prepared by the Dept. of Commerce
Statutory authority: ss. 227.11 (2) (a) and 227.24, Stats., and Section 9110 (3yu)(b) of 1999 Wis. Act 9.
Statutes interpreted: ss. 101.143, 101.144, 292.11 and 292.31 and ch. 160, Stats.
The Wisconsin Department of Commerce proposes an order to create ch. Comm 46 as a joint rule with the Department of Natural Resources, relating to sites contaminated with petroleum products from petroleum storage tanks.
The proposed ch. Comm 46 is identical to ch. NR 746 that is being promulgated by the Department of Natural Resources.
Chapter Comm 46 provides that the Department of Natural Resources has authority for “high-risk sites" and that the Department of Commerce has authority for “low and medium risk sites." The rule requires the Department of Natural Resources to transfer authority for sites with petroleum contamination from petroleum storage tanks to the Department of Commerce once the site is classified, unless the site is classified as a “high-risk site" or the site is contaminated by one or more hazardous substances other than petroleum products discharged from a petroleum storage tank. The rule also establishes procedures for transferring sites from one agency to the other whenever new information relevant to the site classification becomes available.
Chapter Comm 46 also provides jointly-developed requirements for:
1. Selecting remedial bids and the setting of remediation targets for sites that are competitively-bid or bundled with another site or sites.
2. Determining when sites may close.
3. Determining when remediation by natural attenuation may be approved as the final remedial action for a petroleum-contaminated site.
4. Tracking the achievement of remediation progress and success.
5. Reporting of program activities.
Written Comments
Interested persons are invited to appear at the hearing and present comments on the proposed rules. Persons making oral presentations are requested to submit their comments in writing. Persons submitting comments will not receive individual responses. The hearing record on this proposed rulemaking will remain open until Friday, September 29, 2000, to permit submittal of written comments from persons who are unable to attend the hearing or who wish to supplement testimony offered at the hearing.
Copies of Rule and Contact Information
A copy of the proposed rules may be obtained without cost from Diane Ploessl, Department of Commerce, P.O. Box 7838, Madison, Wisconsin 53707, telephone (608) 261-7726, or (608) 264-8777 (TTY). Copies will also be available at the public hearing.
Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
1. Types of small businesses that will be affected by the rules:
The rule will impact small businesses that are or will be conducting remediations of petroleum product contaminations.
2. Reporting, bookkeeping and other procedures required for compliance with the rules:
The provisions of the rule will not create any new recordkeeping or procedures for individuals conducting petroleum remediations. The rules simply codify the processes used by the Departments of Natural Resources and Commerce in their administration of the remediation efforts.
3. Types of professional skills necessary for compliance with the rules:
The rules will not require any professional skills for compliance.
Fiscal Estimate
There is no state fiscal effect. There are no local government costs.
Assumptions used in arriving at fiscal estimate:
The Department is promulgating the rule to codify provisions in the working relationship between the Departments of Natural Resources and Commerce in the administration of the PECFA program. At this point in time, the longer-term fiscal impact of these changes cannot be determined. A workload study will follow that will be completed by the two agencies after implementation and assessment of impact.
Notice of Hearing
Regulation and Licensing
Notice is hereby given that pursuant to authority vested in the Department of Regulation and Licensing in s. 227.11 (2), Stats., and s. 440.982 (1) (b), Stats., as amended by 1999 Wis. Act 98, and interpreting ss. 440.03 (1) and 440.982 (1) (a) and (b), Stats., the Department of Regulation and Licensing will hold a public hearing at the time and place indicated below to consider an order adopting emergency rules affecting chs. RL 90 to 92, relating to educational and examination requirements for massage therapists and bodyworkers.
Hearing Information
The public hearing will be held as follows:
Date & Time Location
October 3, 2000 Room 124
