An order affecting ch.
NR 2, relating to department procedures for administrative hearings. Effective 10-1-04.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
Fewer than 50 contested case hearings are conducted yearly, many of which have no participation by small businesses. The rule is not expected to meaningfully increase the cost of participation in contested case hearings.
Summary of Comments by Legislative Review Committees
The 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 held a public hearing on October 9, 2002 and requested modifications. The Natural Resources Board agreed to delete the proposal to limit the number of written interrogatories and the length of depositions during discovery proceedings prior to administrative hearings.
An order affecting chs.
NR 10 and
15, relating to hunting and trapping regulation changes.
Effective 11-1-04 and 4-1-05.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
These revisions pertain to rules relating to hunting, trapping and wildlife refuges. These rules are applicable to individual sportspersons and impose no compliance or reporting requirements for small businesses, nor are any design or operational standards contained in the rule. Therefore, a final regulatory flexibility analysis was not required.
Summary of Comments by Legislative Review Committees
The proposed rule was reviewed by the Assembly Committee on Natural Resources and the Senate Committee on Environment and Natural Resources. On June 30, 2004, the Assembly Committee on Natural Resources held a public hearing. The Department did not receive any comments as a result of this hearing.
An order affecting ch.
NR 50, relating to the snowmobile trail grant program. Effective 10-1-04.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
The proposed rule does not regulate small businesses; therefore, a final regulatory flexibility analysis was not required.
Summary of Comments by Legislative Review Committees
The rule was reviewed by the Assembly Committee on Tourism and the Senate Committee on Environment and Natural Resources. There were no comments.
An order affecting ch.
NR 168, relating to the administration of the brownfield site assessment grant program. Effective 10-1-04.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
This rule describes the administrative requirements for a grant program for local governments. This is not a regulatory program and the department does not expect any impact on small businesses.
Summary of Comments by Legislative Review Committees
The proposed rule was reviewed by the Assembly Committee on Natural Resources and the Senate Committee on Environment and Natural Resources. On June 30, 2004, the Assembly Committee on Natural Resources held a public hearing. The Department did not receive any comments as a result of this hearing.
An order affecting chs.
NR 1,
10 and
12, relating to hunting and trapping.
Effective 10-1-04.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
The revisions pertain to rules that relate to hunting and trapping. These rules are applicable to individual sportspersons. Therefore, a final regulatory flexibility analysis was not required.
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. There were no comments received by the Department.
An order affecting ch.
PI 36, relating to public school inter-district open enrollment.
Effective 10-1-04.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
There is no impact on small business.
Summary of Comments by Legislative Review Committees
No comments received.
An order affecting ch.
Trans 276, relating to allowing the operation of double bottoms and certain other vehicles on certain specified highways.
Effective 10-1-04.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
The provisions of this proposed rule adding highway segments to the designated system have no direct adverse effect on small businesses, and may have a favorable effect on those small businesses which are shippers or carriers using the newly-designated routes.
Summary of Comments by Legislative Review Committees
No comments received.
An order affecting ch.
Trans 1, relating to the elderly and disabled transportation assistance to counties. Effective 10-1-04 and 1-1-06.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
This proposed rule will have no adverse impact on small businesses.
Summary of Comments by Legislative Review Committees
No comments received.
An order affecting ch.
Trans 276, relating to allowing the operation of double bottoms and certain other vehicles on certain specified highways.
Effective 10-1-04.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
The provisions of this proposed rule adding highway segments to the designated system have no direct adverse effect on small businesses, and may have a favorable effect on those small businesses which are shippers or carriers using the newly-designated routes.
Summary of Comments by Legislative Review Committees
No comments received.
An order affecting ch.
VA 18, relating to the administration of the registered nurse education stipend program. Effective 10-1-04.
Summary of Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
There is no impact on small business.
Summary of Comments by Legislative Review Committees
No comments received.
