Section 29.514, Stats., establishes the outlying water sport trolling license for charter captains. This section directs sport trolling licensees to keep records regarding activities conducted under the license. The department is authorized to specify the information required on the report and the manner of the report. This section further specifies that reports must be submitted on or before the 10th day of each month. 5. Estimate of amount of time that state employees will spend developing the rule and of other resources necessary to develop the rule:
100 hours of staff time will be needed to draft the rule and hold hearings.
6. List with description of all entities that may be affected by the proposed rule:
This rule will affect charter captains in Lake Michigan (including Green Bay) and Lake Superior.
7. Summary and preliminary comparison with any existing or proposed federal regulation that is intended to address the activities to be regulated by the proposed rule:
While charter captains are required by state and federal law to possess a valid U.S. Coast Guard operator’s license and follow those requirements, no other federal regulations specifically relating to trip reporting apply. States possess inherent authority to manage the fishery and wildlife resources within their boundaries, except insofar as preempted by federal treaties and laws, including regulations established in the Federal Register.
8. Anticipated economic impact of implementing the rule (note if the rule is likely to have an economic impact on small businesses):
This rule may have a minimal economic impact for charter captains and sport trolling businesses that do not already have a smartphone or similar device for entering the trip reports. In those cases, costs would include procurement of a smartphone and basic data plan. A full economic impact analysis will be conducted during promulgation of the rule.
This rule is not expected to result in any other costs or contain design or operational standards aside from the revised reporting requirements for charter captains.
9. Anticipated number, month and locations of public hearings:
The department anticipates holding one public hearing in the month of November 2022. If not held virtually, the hearing city will be: Green Bay, WI.
The department will hold these hearings in these locations to obtain input from charter captains on the outlying waters.
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