Wisconsin Legislature: CR 15-066 Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis

CR 15-066 Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis

Department of Natural Resources (NR)

Administrative Code Chapter Group Affected:

Chs. NR 1-99; Fish, Game and Enforcement, Forestry and Recreation

Administrative Code Chapter Affected:

Ch. NR 23 (Revised)

Related to: Lake sturgeon regulations on the Menominee River

Date Rule Approved by Governor: December 22, 2015

Date Rule Filed with LRB: April 11, 2016

Date Published: May 31, 2016

Effective Date: June 1, 2016

Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis

Clearinghouse Rule 15-066, Natural Resources Board Order FH-09-15

It is not expected that there will be any economic impact or change directly related to these rule changes. The proposed rule will primarily affect sport anglers. The proposed rule does not impose any reporting requirements on small businesses nor are any design or operational standards contained in the rule. It is not expected that this rule would affect businesses that register sturgeon. There are only two non-department sturgeon registration stations in the area and only 10 lake sturgeon have been harvested above the Menominee Dam since 2006. The Peshtigo DNR Service Center is an alternate registration station.