Medical Examining Board
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to authority vested in the Medical Examining Board in ss. 15.08 (5) (b), 227.11 (2) and 448.05 (6), Stats., and interpreting s. 448.05 (6), Stats., the Medical Examining Board will hold a public hearing at the time and place indicated below to consider an order to amend s. Med 1.06 (3) (b), relating to the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE).
Hearing Date, Time and Location
Date: May 16, 2001
Time: 8:30 A.M.
Location: 1400 East Washington Avenue
Room 179A
Madison, Wisconsin
Appearances at the Hearing:
Interested persons are invited to present information at the hearing. Persons appearing may make an oral presentation but are urged to submit facts, opinions and argument in writing as well. Facts, opinions and argument may also be submitted in writing without a personal appearance by mail addressed to the Department of Regulation and Licensing, Office of Administrative Rules, P.O. Box 8935, Madison, Wisconsin 53708. Written comments must be received by May 30, 2001 to be included in the record of rule-making proceedings.
Analysis prepared by the Department of Regulation and Licensing
Statutes authorizing promulgation: ss. 15.08 (5) (b), 227.11 (2) and 448.40 (1).
Statute interpreted: s. 448.05 (6).
Currently, s. Med 1.06 provides that applicants for a physician license must complete all three steps of the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) within seven years. This requirement is apparently extremely difficult or impossible for an applicant who is enrolled in a combined MD-PhD program, and the board amends its rules to eliminate the 7-year requirement for such applicants. This will allow for those applicants who are in an MD-PhD program who are not able to complete all three steps of the USMLE examination in the 7-year period to complete all three steps within nine years.
Text of Rule
SECTION 1. Med 1.06 (3) (b) is amended to read:
Med 1.06 (3) (b) Commencing January 1, 1994, the board accepts the 3-step USMLE sequence as its written or computer-based examination and administers step 3 of the sequence. Minimum standard passing scores for each step shall be not less than 75.0. Applicants who have completed a standard M.D. training program shall complete all 3 steps of the examination sequence within 7 years from the date upon which the applicant first passes a step, either step 1 or step 2. Applicants who have completed a combined M.D. and Ph.D. medical scientist training program shall complete all 3 steps of the examination sequence within 9 years from the date upon which the applicant first passes a step, either step 1 or step 2. Applicants who have passed a step may not repeat the step unless required to do so in order to comply with the 7-year or 9-year time limit. If the applicant fails to achieve a passing grade on any step, the applicant may apply for and be reexamined on only the step failed according to the reexamination provisions of s. Med 1.08 (1).
Fiscal Estimate
1. The anticipated fiscal effect on the fiscal liability and revenues of any local unit of government of the proposed rule is: $0.00.
2. The projected anticipated state fiscal effect during the current biennium of the proposed rule is: $0.00.
3. The projected net annualized fiscal impact on state funds of the proposed rule is: $0.00.
Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
These proposed rules will have no significant economic impact on a substantial number of small businesses, as defined in s. 227.114 (1) (a), Stats.
Copies of Rule and Contact Person
Copies of this proposed rule are available without cost upon request to: Pamela Haack, Department of Regulation and Licensing, Office of Administrative Rules, 1400 East Washington Avenue, Room 171, P.O. Box 8935, Madison, Wisconsin 53708 (608) 266-0495.
Notice of Hearing
Natural Resources
(Fish, Game, etc., Chs. NR 1—)
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to ss. 29.024 and 227.11 (2) (a), Stats., interpreting ss. 29.024, 29.526, 29.531 and 29.533, Stats., the Department of Natural Resources will hold a public hearing on revisions to ch. NR 8, Wis. Adm. Code, relating to the issuance of DNR licenses and approvals. The proposed rule would expand the types of approvals agents would be authorized to issue through the Automated License Issuance System and modify the requirements for purchasing approvals for other persons, including allowing parents or guardians of children under the age of 18 to purchase approvals for their children.
NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that pursuant to s. 227.114, Stats., it is not anticipated that the proposed rule will have an economic impact on small businesses.
NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that the Department has made a preliminary determination that this action does not involve significant adverse environmental effects and does not need an environmental analysis under ch. NR 150, Wis. Adm. Code. However, based on the comments received, the Department may prepare an environmental analysis before proceeding with the proposal. This environmental review document would summarize the Department's consideration of the impacts of the proposal and reasonable alternatives.
NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that the hearing will be held on:
May 15, 2001, Tuesday at 1:00 p.m.
Room 717, GEF #2
101 South Webster Street
Madison, WI
NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, reasonable accommodations, including the provision of informational material in an alternative format, will be provided for qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. Please call Joy Stewart at (608) 266-2159 with specific information on your request at least 10 days before the date of the scheduled hearing.
Written comments on the proposed rule may be submitted to Ms. Joy Stewart, Bureau of Management and Budget, P.O. Box 7921, Madison, WI 53707 no later than May 17, 2001. Written comments will have the same weight and effect as oral statements presented at the hearing. A copy of the proposed rule and fiscal estimate may be obtained from Ms. Stewart.
Notice of Hearings
Natural Resources
(Fish, Game, etc., Chs. NR 1—)
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to ss. 29.014 (1), 29.041, 29.519 (1) and 227.11 (2) (a), Stats., interpreting ss. 29.014 (1), 29.041 and 29.519 (1), Stats., the Department of Natural Resources will hold public hearings on the amendment of ss. NR 20.20 (73) (j) and 25.06 (2) (b) 1., Wis. Adm. Code, relating to yellow perch fishing in Green Bay. Estimates of yellow perch abundance and natural reproduction indicate a declining population and suggest that action is needed to protect the remaining yellow perch and maximize the likelihood of an early recovery. The proposed rule will limit the harvest of yellow perch from Green Bay and its tributaries. The sport fishing daily bag limit for yellow perch in Green Bay and its tributaries is reduced from 25 to 10. The total annual commercial harvest of Green Bay yellow perch is reduced from 200,000 pounds to 20,000 pounds.
NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that pursuant to s. 227.114, Stats., the proposed rule may have an impact on small businesses. The initial regulatory flexibility analysis is as follows:
a. Types of small businesses: Commercial fishers of yellow perch
b. Description of reporting and bookkeeping procedures required: No new procedures
c. Description of professional skills required: No new skills required.
NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that the Department has made a preliminary determination that this action does not involve significant adverse environmental effects and does not need an environmental analysis under ch. NR 150, Wis. Adm. Code. However, based on the comments received, the Department may prepare an environmental analysis before proceeding with the proposal. This environmental review document would summarize the Department's consideration of the impacts of the proposal and reasonable alternatives.
NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that the hearings will be held on:
May 21, 2001 Council Chambers
Monday at 3 p.m Peshtigo Municipal Bldg.
331 French Street,
Peshtigo
May 21, 2001 Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary
Monday at 6:30 p.m. 1660 East Shore Drive
Green Bay
NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, reasonable accommodations, including the provision of informational material in an alternative format, will be provided for qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. Please call Bill Horns at (608) 266-8782 with specific information on your request at least 10 days before the date of the scheduled hearing.
Written comments on the proposed rule may be submitted to Mr. Bill Horns, Bureau of Fisheries Management and Habitat Protection, P.O. Box 7921, Madison, WI 53707 no later than May 25, 2001. Written comments will have the same weight and effect as oral statements presented at the hearings. A copy of the proposed rule and fiscal estimate may be obtained from Mr. Horns.
Notice of Hearing
Natural Resources
(Fish, Game, etc., Chs. NR 1—)
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT pursuant to ss. 77.06 (2), 77.91 (1) and 227.11 (2) (a), Stats., interpreting ss. 77.06 (2) and 77.91 (1), Stats., the Department of Natural Resources will hold a public hearing on revisions to s. NR 46.30, Wis. Adm. Code, relating to administration of the Forest Crop Law and the Managed Forest Law. The proposed rule will make the annual stumpage rate adjustments as required in ss. 77.06 (2) and 77.91 (1), Stats., and to update the cordwood conversion tables for timber harvested on forest tax lands. The forest tax weight conversion table is being updated to bring it into alignment with the table in the DNR Timber Sale Handbook for sales on public lands. The new figures will more accurately reflect the true weights of cordwood being cut on tax law lands. The average weights will be reduced by approximately 7.6% for green wood. This would mean an increase in cordwood volumes being reported for those sales using weight to determine the volumes harvested.
For purposes of the Forest Crop Law and Managed Forest Law, this rule repeals and recreates s. NR 46.30 (2) to revise annual stumpage values used to calculate severance and yield taxes due on timber cut during the period from November 1, 2001 through October 31, 2002. The average price change for sawtimber is a .72% decrease in current rates. The pulpwood proposed prices are, on average, 6.98% higher compared to current prices.
NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that pursuant to s. 227.114, Stats., the proposed rule may have an impact on small businesses. The initial regulatory flexibility analysis is as follows:
a. Types of small businesses affected: Small private forest landowners and forest industries enrolled under the Forest Crop Law and Managed Forest Law.
b. Description of reporting and bookkeeping procedures required: No new procedures.
c. Description of professional skills required: No new skills.
NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that the Department has made a preliminary determination that this action does not involve significant adverse environmental effects and does not need an environmental analysis under ch. NR 150, Wis. Adm. Code. However, based on the comments received, the Department may prepare an environmental analysis before proceeding with the proposal. This environmental review document would summarize the Department's consideration of the impacts of the proposal and reasonable alternatives.
NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that the hearing will be held on:
May 11, 2001 Room 3, Marathon Co. Courthouse
Friday at 11 a.m. 212 River Drive
Wausau
NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, reasonable accommodations, including the provision of informational material in an alternative format, will be provided for qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. Please call Ken Hujanen at (608) 266-3545 with specific information on your request at least 10 days before the date of the scheduled hearing.
Written comments on the proposed rule may be submitted to Mr. Ken Hujanen, Bureau of Forestry, P.O. Box 7921, Madison, WI 53707 no later than May 18, 2001. Written comments will have the same weight and effect as oral statements presented at the hearing. A copy of the proposed rule and fiscal estimate may be obtained from Mr. Hujanen.
Notice of Hearing
Public Instruction
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN That pursuant to ss. 119.23 (7) (am) and (4) (b) 1. and 227.11 (2) (a), Stats., and interpreting s. 119.23, Stats., the Department of Public Instruction will hold a public hearing as follows to consider the amending of ch. PI 35, relating to a building usage charge under the Milwaukee Parental Choice Program.
The hearing will be held as follows:
Date and Time Location
May 15, 2001 Milwaukee
4:00 - 6:00 p.m. Milwaukee Area Technical College
700 W. State Street
Room S120
The hearing site is fully accessible to people with disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodation to access the meeting, please call Tricia Collins, Milwaukee Parental Choice Administrator, at (608) 266-2853 or leave a message with the Teletypewriter (TTY) at (608) 267-2427 at least 10 days prior to the hearing date. Reasonable accommodation includes materials prepared in an alternative format, as provided under the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Copies of Rule and Contact Person
