The proposed rule eliminates the requirement that for each deer killed on a hunting preserve, the owner keep a record of:
• The location of the premises where a deer was killed.
• The name and address of the person who collected the test sample for the CWD test.
The proposed rule eliminates the requirement that a FRDK whose herd is enrolled in the CWD HS program include the number of deer at least one year old and the number of deer less than one year old on the herd census.
Any additional costs or cost savings related to these record keeping changes should be minimal.
2. Fish
The proposed rule requires the DNR to keep a record of movement, for five years, of any fish or fish eggs they reintroduce to the same lake from which the fish, or the eggs from which they were hatched, were collected, or to the same point or a downstream point in the same river system from which the fish, or the eggs from which they were hatched, were collected.
If these records are maintained by DNR, they no longer have to request a permit from the state veterinarian authorizing the reintroduction.
Professional Skills Required
To the extent that this rule requires changes in professional skills, DATCP’s analysis is included in the prior sections covering impacts on owners or keepers of farm-raised deer.
Accommodation for Small Business
Many of the businesses affected by this rule are “small businesses.” For the most part, this rule does not make special exceptions for small business, because disease does not differentiate or respect business size.
The rule provisions that may have a more significant fiscal effect are those required by USDA regulations that, again, do not differentiate by business size.
Finally as the “business impact” section describes above, there are several provisions that will benefit small businesses.
Conclusion
This rule will generally benefit affected businesses, including “small businesses.” Negative effects, if any, will be few and limited. This rule will not have a significant adverse effect on “small business,” and is not subject to the delayed “small business” effective date provided in s. 227.22(2) (e), Stats.
