201 West Washington Ave.
Madison, Wisconsin
Analysis Prepared by the Department of Commerce
Statutes Interpreted: s.
560.04, Stats.
Pursuant to s.
560.04, Stats., the Department of Commerce (Commerce), as a part of its comprehensive duties involving community development and economic development, administers federal funds in the form of grants to eligible communities related to economic development. Under current rules, the maximum amount of funds that may be awarded to a community is $1 million per calendar year and the maximum amount that a business may borrow from a local government under the economic development program is also $1 million during any 5-year period. The timing and dollar limitations specified in the rules are barriers to providing a comprehensive and rapid response to changing economic conditions in a community.
Given the uncertainty inherent in today's marketplace, Commerce would like to maximize the use of federal community development block grant funds to positively impact local economies. Under the rules, as currently structured, Commerce's ability to respond rapidly to actual or potential plant closings or relocations in a specific geographical region is limited. The following rule will allow Commerce to respond more rapidly to changing economic conditions.
This rule provides Commerce, working collaboratively with local communities, the ability to quickly respond to changing economic conditions due to potential plant closings, business relocations, layoffs, and other economic factors that could negatively affect the economic conditions in the community and state.
Interested persons are invited to appear at the hearings 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 June 22, 2003, 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. Written comments should be submitted to Richard Meyer, Department of Commerce, Code Development, P.O. Box 2689, Madison, WI 53701-2689.
These hearings are 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 (608) 264-8777 (TTY) 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.
Environmental Analysis
Notice is hereby given that the Department has considered the environmental impact of the proposed rules. In accordance with chapter 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.
Small businesses are positively impacted by this rule as local communities will more effectively be able to respond to changing economic conditions due to potential plant closings, business relocations, layoffs, and other economic factors that could negatively affect the economic conditions in the community.
Small businesses could be a direct recipient of the award from the local community or an indirect economic benefactor due to the prevention of business closing in the area.
2. Reporting, bookkeeping and other procedures required for compliance with the rules.
No special reporting, bookkeeping and other procedures are required for compliance with the rules.
3. Types of professional skills necessary for compliance with the rules.
No special professional skills are necessary for compliance with the rules.
Fiscal estimate
This rule involves federal funds and does not impact state funds. Existing agency staff will administer the provisions of this rule.
Paper copies may be obtained without cost from Richard Meyer, Department of Commerce, Code Development Bureau, P.O. Box 2689, Madison, WI 53701-2689, Email
rmeyer@commerce.state.wi.us, telephone (608) 266-3080. Copies will also be available at the public hearings.
Contact Person
Todd Kearney, Acting Division Administrator
608-266-6675
Notice of Hearings
Natural Resources
(Fish, Game, etc., Chs.
NR 1—)
NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that pursuant to ss.
169.02,
169.24 (3) and
169.36, Stats., interpreting ss.
169.02 (3),
169.04 (2) (a) 1.,
169.05 (1),
169.06 (1) (a),
169.07 (1) (a),
169.085,
169.11 (3) (b) 2.,
169.24 and
169.36, Stats., the Department of Natural Resources will hold public hearings on the renumbering of the current subch.
II of ch. NR 19 and the creation of a new subch.
II of ch. NR 19, Wis. Adm. Code, relating to wildlife rehabilitation licenses and activities. As of January 1, 2003, wildlife rehabilitators and other holders of captive wildlife were subject to regulation under ch.
169, Stats. This includes new licenses and requirements of operation. This rule implements those license requirements of operation.
Specifically, this rule establishes the qualifications required to obtain a rehabilitation license, the types of activities authorized by a rehabilitation license and the standards, limitations and requirements for rehabilitation licenses. To create room in ch.
NR 19 for the rehabilitation rules, the Wildlife Damage subchapter is being moved to ch.
NR 12.
These rules define the purpose of the subchapter, create definitions, outline general rehabilitation guidelines, create standards for obtaining either a basic or advanced license, application requirements, examination standards, facility inspection guidelines and authorities, facility housing standards, care and treatment standards, infectious disease reporting requirements, record keeping and reporting requirements and establishes the requirements and duties of advanced sponsors and the rehabilitation advisory committee.
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.
Hearing Information
NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that the hearings will be held on:
Tuesday, June 17, 2003 at 6:00 p.m.
Council Chambers, Wausau City Hall
407 Grant Street
Wausau
Thursday, June 19, 2003 at 1:00 p.m.
Room 511, GEF #2
101 South Webster Street
Madison
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 Kurt Thiede at (608) 267-2452 with specific information on your request at least 10 days before the date of the scheduled hearing.
Contact Person
Written comments on the proposed rules may be submitted to Mr. Kurt Thiede, Bureau of Wildlife Management, P.O. Box 7921, Madison, WI 53707 no later than June 30, 2003. Written comments will have the same weight and effect as oral statements presented at the hearings. A copy of the proposed rule [WM-08-03] and fiscal estimate may be obtained from Mr. Thiede.
Notice of Hearings
Natural Resources
(Fish, Game, etc., Chs.
NR 1—)
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to ss.
23.09 (2) (intro.),
23.11 (1),
23.28 (3),
27.01 (2) (j) and
227.11 (2) (a), Stats., interpreting ss.
23.09 (2) (intro.),
23.28 (3),
27.01 (2) (I) and (j) and 28.04 (2), Stats., the Department of Natural Resources will hold public hearings on revisions to ch.
NR 45, Wis. Adm. Code, relating to use regulations on Department properties. Fee increases are being proposed for items such as trail passes, group camping, and electrical services for campgrounds. An increase in the number of Type “A" campgrounds is also being proposed, which would result in increased fees. A new rule has been proposed that stipulates that additional fees for water view campsites may be charged.
A rule is being proposed to prohibit commercial filming, commercial photography or provision of services for a fee in state parks, state recreation areas or southern forests that involves the provider's physical presence unless first authorized by contractual agreement or a department commercial use permit. The rule prohibiting the transplanting, relocation, stocking or release of any plant or animal within the boundaries of any state natural area would now apply to all state properties. Oakfield Ledge will be closed between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. The language of several existing rules has been modified for clarification purposes.
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 businesses conducting business of department lands, such as commercial photographers, ski schools, climbing schools, horse trip guides and scuba diving schools.
b. Description of reporting and bookkeeping procedures required: Application for a permit and payment of a $30 annual commercial use permit.
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.
Hearing Information
NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that the hearings will be held on:
Monday, June 16, 2003 at 1:30 p.m.
Room 027, GEF #2
101 South Webster
Madison, WI
Tuesday, June 17, 2003 at 4:00 p.m.
Council Chambers, Wausau City Hall
407 Grant St.
Wausau, WI
Video conference participation at:
Wednesday, June 18, 2003 at 10:00 a.m.
Room 618, State Office Building
200 N. Jefferson St., Green Bay
Conference Room, DNR Region Hdqrs., 810 W. Maple St., Spooner
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 Kate Fitzgerald at (608) 267-2764 with specific information on your request at least 10 days before the date of the scheduled hearing.
Contact Person
Written comments on the proposed rule may be submitted to Ms. Kate Fitzgerald, Bureau of Facilities and Lands, P.O. Box 7921, Madison, WI 53707 no later than June 27, 2003. Written comments will have the same weight and effect as oral statements presented at the hearings. A copy of the proposed rule [LF-19-03] and fiscal estimate may be obtained from Ms. Fitzgerald.
Notice of Hearing
Natural Resources
(Fish, Game, etc., Chs.
NR 1—)
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to ss.
23.33 (9) and
227.11 (2) (a), Stats., interpreting s.
23.33 (9), Stats., the Department of Natural Resources will hold a public hearing on amendments to s.
NR 64.14 (2), Wis. Adm. Code, relating to reimbursement of eligible expenses on all-terrain vehicle trails. The proposed rule reflects the increased costs to sponsors for the maintenance of all-terrain vehicle trails. The maximum summer reimbursement rate increases from $220 per mile to $450 per mile and the maximum winter reimbursement rate increases from $80 per mile to $100 per mile.
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.
Hearing Information
NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that the hearing will be held on:
Wednesday, June 11, 2003 at 1:00 p.m.
Council Chambers, Wausau City Hall
407 Grant St.
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 Larry Freidig at (608) 266-5897 with specific information on your request at least 10 days before the date of the scheduled hearing.
