CR 18-018 Hearing Information

State of Wisconsin

Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection

NOTICE OF HEARING

Rule Relating to Livestock Premises Registration

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (“Department”) announces that it will hold a public hearing on a proposed rule relating to livestock premises registration.

The Department will hold the public hearing at the time and place shown below.

Hearing Dates and Locations:

April 16, 2018

5:00 pm to 6:00 pm

Board Room 106

Department of Agriculture,

Trade and Consumer Protection

2811 Agriculture Drive

Madison, WI 53718

The Department invites the public to attend the hearings and comment on the proposed rule. Following the public hearings, the hearing record will remain open until April 23, 2018, for additional written public comments. Comments may be sent to Darlene Konkle, Division of Animal Health, using the contact information below, or to http://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/code/comment.

You can obtain a free copy of this hearing draft rule and related documents including the economic impact analysis by contacting the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and consumer Protection, Division of Animal Health, 2811 Agriculture Drive, P.O. Box 8911, Madison, Wisconsin 53708. You can also obtain a copy by calling Darlene Konkle using the contact information below. Copies will also be available at the hearing. To view the hearing draft rule online, go to: http://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/code/comment.

Comments or concerns relating to small business may also be addressed to Department’s small business regulatory coordinator Keeley Moll at the address above, by email to [e-mail], or by telephone at [phone].

Hearing impaired persons may request an interpreter for this hearing. Please make reservations for a hearing interpreter by April 2, 2018, by writing, emailing or calling Darlene Konkle at the contact information below. Alternatively, you may contact the Department TDD at [phone]. The hearing facility is handicap accessible.

Department Contact:

Darlene Konkle, Director

Bureau of Animal Disease Control

Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection

P.O. Box 8911

Madison, WI 53708-8911

Telephone: [phone]

E-Mail: [e-mail]