An order affecting ch.
NR 25, relating to commercial fishing in Lake Michigan. Effective 7-1-04.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
Although small numbers of smelt are taken using other gear, almost all of the commercial smelt harvest is taken by trawl by the five commercial license holders with trawling privileges. As smelt abundance has declined, so has the total annual commercial smelt harvest from Wisconsin waters of Lake Michigan from 1,835,387 pounds in 1990 to 294,832 pounds in 2002. The summer harvest from Green Bay declined from over 1,000,000 pounds in 1988 to 291 pounds in 2002. The reduction in the allowable commercial harvest from 351,993 pounds to 25,000 pounds for Green Bay waters will not have a significant fiscal impact on the trawlers due the small harvest now being taken.
Summary of Comments by Legislative Review Committees
The proposed rules were reviewed by the Assembly Committee on Natural Resources and the Senate Committee on Environment and Natural Resources. The Assembly Committee on Natural Resources objected to the Department's original proposal to close the commercial smelt harvest in Green Bay until July 1, 2008 or July 1, 2007. The rule was modified to allow a catch quota of 25,000 pounds.
An order affecting ch.
NR 20, relating to sport fishing for yellow perch in Green Bay and its major tributaries and all other tributary streams, rivers and ditches to Green Bay and commercial fishing for yellow perch in Green Bay. Effective 7-1-04.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
No additional compliance or reporting requirements will be imposed as a result of these rule changes; the regulations will stay as they currently exists for two additional years.
Summary of Comments by Legislative Review Committees
The proposed rules were reviewed by the Assembly Committee on Natural Resources and the Senate Committee on Environment and Natural Resources. No comments were received.
An order affecting ch.
Phar 2, relating to the practical examination, NAPLEX and the multi-state pharmacy jurisprudence examination. Effective 7-1-04.
Summary of Final 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.
Summary of Comments by Legislative Review Committees
No comments were received.
An order affecting ch.
VA 2, relating to the recovery of erroneous payments made under the tuition and fee reimbursement, part-time study, and retraining grant programs. Effective 7-1-04.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
This rule is not expected to have any adverse impact on small businesses. The rule impacts individuals who receive veterans benefits.
Summary of Comments by Legislative Review Committees
No comments were received.
An order affecting ch.
DWD 80, relating to worker's compensation. Effective 7-1-04.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
A final regulatory flexibility analysis is not required because the rule will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small businesses.
Summary of Comments by Legislative Review Committees
No comments were received.
