Fish & Game, etc. Chs.
NR 1—
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to ss.
29.014 and
227.11, Stats., interpreting s.
29.014, Stats., the Department of Natural Resources will hold public hearings on revisions to ch.
NR 10, Wis. Adm. Code, relating to deer management unit population goals and boundaries. The proposed rule would modify the boundaries of Deer Management Units 35, 38, 39, 75A and 76. In addition, the rule would modify the overwinter deer populations goals for Units 3, 4, 15, 28, 29A, 61 and 74A.
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. The Department's Small Business Regulatory Coordinator may be contacted at:
SmallBusinessReg.Coordinator@dnr.state.wi.us or by calling (608) 266-1959.
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 Department will hold an open house for one-half hour prior to each hearing. Department staff will be available to answer questions regarding the proposed rule.
NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that the hearings will be held on:
Wednesday, September 22, 2004
Bill Lazansky Community Center
13412 Hwy. 32/64, Mountain at 6:30 p.m.
Iron River Community Center
East U.S. Highway 2, Iron River at 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, September 23, 2004
2nd Floor Conference Room
Law Enforcement Center
222 N. Beaumont
Prairie du Chien at 6:30 p.m.
Lower Level Meeting Room
Terminal Building
Rhinelander/Oneida County Airport
Airport Road off U.S. Highway 8 West
Rhinelander at 630 p.m.
Town of Brooklyn Administrative Building
400 Main Street
Brooklyn at 6:30 p.m.
Monday, September 27, 2004
Chippewa Valley Technical College
620 W. Clairemont Ave.
Eau Claire at 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday, September 28, 2004
UW Extension Ag Research Station
W6646 Hwy. 70 East
Spooner at 5:30 p.m.
Mercer Community Center
2648 W. Margaret Street
Mercer at 6:30 p.m.
Lower Level West Meeting Room
Rusk Co. Community Library
418 W. Corbett Avenue
Ladysmith at 6:30 p.m.
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.
Fiscal Estimate
The only fiscal impact, outside of minor costs associated with updating regulations and maps, is the potential agricultural damage and associated claims and abatement costs. However, these impacts would be negligible. All of the proposed increases are 5 or less deer per square mile of deer range. Most are in northern units where there is little agriculture and the few in the southwest are going from 15 to 20 deer per sq. mi., which is similar to the populations have been in recent years.
The proposed rule may be reviewed and comments electronically submitted at the following Internet site:
http://adminrules.wisconsin.gov. Written comments on the proposed rule may be submitted via U.S. Mail to Mr. Brad Koele, Bureau of Wildlife Management, P.O. Box 7921, Madison, WI 53707. Comments may be submitted until September 30, 2004. Written comments whether submitted electronically or by U.S. mail will have the same weight and effect as oral statements presented at the public hearings. A personal copy of the proposed rule and fiscal estimate may be obtained from Mr. Kurt Thiede, Bureau of Wildlife Management, P.O. Box 7921, Madison, WI 53707.
Notice of Hearing
Public Instruction
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN That pursuant to ss.
119.23 (7) (am) 2. and
(d) 2.,
(10) (a) 3., and
(11), Stats., and
227.11 (2) (a), Stats., and interpreting s.
119.23 (7) and
(10), Stats., the Department of Public Instruction will hold a public hearing as follows to consider the amending of ch.
PI 35, relating to financial reporting requirements under the Milwaukee Parental Choice Program. The hearing will be held as follows:
Date, Time and Location
September 13, 2004
3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Milwaukee
Milwaukee Public Schools District Office
5225 W. Vliet Street
Auditorium
The hearing site is fully accessible to people with disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodation to access any meeting, please contact Tricia Collins, Consultant, Milwaukee Parental Choice Program,
tricia.collins@dpi.state.wi.us, (608) 266-2853, or leave a message with the Teletypewriter (TTY), (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
Lori Slauson, Administrative Rules and Federal Grants Coordinator
Department of Public Instruction
125 South Webster Street
P.O. Box 7841
Madison, WI 53707
Written comments on the proposed rules received by Ms. Slauson at the above mailing or email address no later than September 17, 2004, will be given the same consideration as testimony presented at the hearing.
Analysis by the Department of Public Instruction
Explanation of agency authority: Section
119.23 (7) (am) 2. and
(d) 2., Stats., requires private schools participating in the Milwaukee Parental Choice Program (MPCP) to provide evidence of sound fiscal practices and financial viability as prescribed by the department by rule.
Section
119.23 (10) (a) 3., Stats., allows the department to specify by rule the date by which a participating private school must refund the department of any overpayment made to it.
Section
119.23 (11), Stats., gives the department authority to promulgate rules to implement and administer the entire program.
Court Decisions Directly Relevant: There are pending civil and criminal cases in Milwaukee county related to financial issues addressed in this rule.
Related statute or rule: None.
Plain language analysis:
2003 Wisconsin Act 155 made a number of changes to the Milwaukee Parental Choice Program (MPCP), under which certain low-income pupils who reside in the city of Milwaukee may attend participating private schools in the city at state expense. The Act requires participating private schools to:
Provide the department with evidence of financial viability.
Provide the department with evidence of sound fiscal practices.
Provide proof that the administrator has participated in a fiscal management training program approved by the department.
The Act also gives the state superintendent the authority to: