Subject: Regulation of firewood that may be brought onto state lands.
The Wisconsin Natural Resources Board proposes an order to amend s.
NR 45.045 (2) (a) and
(b), decreasing the distance from which firewood may be brought onto state lands from 25 to 10 miles and allowing wood from out of state to enter state lands if originating within 10 miles.
Agency Procedure for Promulgation
Public hearings; followed by Natural Resources Board adoption; followed by legislative review.
Date of Public Hearing: October 29, 2013.
Contact Person
Linda Haddix, Legal Services
(608) 266-1959
Natural Resources
Fish, Game, etc., Chs.
NR 1—
(DNR # FH-25-12)
On October 1, 2013, the Department of Natural Resources submitted a proposed rule to the Legislative Council Rules Clearinghouse.
The statement of scope for this rule,
SS 003-12* [SS 003-13], was approved by the Governor on
December 28, 2012, published in
Register No. 685 on
January 31, 2013, and approved by the Natural Resources Board on
February 27, 2013.
Analysis
Administrative Code: ch.
NR 25.
Subject: Number, placement, and removal of commercial fishing trap nets in the Restricted Use Area of Lake Superior.
This rule is being proposed to define the number and placement of trap nets for commercial fishing activity in the Restricted Use Area of Lake Superior, which is bounded by the Bayfield Ferry line, a line between Houghton Point and Long Island Point, and a line between Long Island Point and the southernmost point on Madeline Island.
Agency Procedure for Promulgation
Date of Public Hearing: November 7, 2013 in Bayfield.
Contact Person
Kate Strom Hiorns, Bureau of Fisheries Management
(608) 266-0828
Linda Haddix, Bureau of Legal Services
(608) 266-1959
Natural Resources
Environmental Protection — Air Pollution Control,
Chs.
NR 400—
(DNR # AM-21-12)
On September 27, 2013, the Department of Natural Resources submitted a proposed rule to the Legislative Council Rules Clearinghouse.
The statement of scope for this rule, SS
066-12, was approved by the Governor on
August 30, 2012, published in
Register No. 681, on
September 15, 2012, and approved by the Natural Resources Board on
October 25, 2012.
Analysis
Subject: Proposed rules related to consistency with federal major new stationary source permit review requirements and clean-up of rules related to the former indirect source permit program.
The main focus of the proposed rules is to correct deficiencies in chs.
NR 405 and
408 identified by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and which resulted in disapproval of select portions of the Department's State Implementation Plan (SIP). These corrections are required by the U.S. EPA to ensure that the Department implements the major new stationary source review permit programs consistent with the Clean Air Act and U.S. EPA requirements. Failure to maintain consistency may lead to the promulgation of a federal implementation plan (FIP), whereby the U.S. EPA can take back implementation authority for a portion of a state's permit program.
The Department is also proposing to repeal portions of chs.
NR 400 and
410, relating to the former indirect source permit program. The Department previously operated an indirect source permit program under ch. NR 411, as previously authorized in s. 285.60, Stats. Chapter NR 411 was repealed through legislative action under
2011 Wisconsin Act 121. The Department is proposing to repeal rules in chs.
NR 400 and
410, which previously had the sole purpose of supporting the indirect source permit program.
Agency Procedure for Promulgation
Public hearings; Natural Resources Board final adoption; Governor approval; followed by legislative review.
Date of Public Hearing: November 5, 2013.
Contact Person
Linda Haddix, Legal Services
(608) 266-1959
Revenue
On September 27, 2013, the Wisconsin Department of Revenue submitted a proposed rule to the Wisconsin Legislative Council Rules Clearinghouse.
The scope statement for this rule, SS
044-13, was approved by the Governor on
April 17, 2013, published in
Register No. 689 on
May 14, 2013, and approved by the Secretary of Revenue on
May 24, 2013.
Analysis
The proposed rule order concerns apportionment of apportionable income of interstate air freight forwarders affiliated with a direct air carrier.
Agency Procedure for Promulgation
A public hearing on the proposed rule is required and has been scheduled for October 28, 2013.
The Office of the Secretary is primarily responsible for the promulgation of the proposed rule.
Contact Person
If you have questions, please contact:
Dale Kleven
Income, Sales and Excise Tax Division
Telephone: (608) 266-8253
Safety and Professional Services
On September 27, 2013, the Department of Safety and Professional Services submitted a proposed rule to the Legislative Council Rules Clearinghouse.
The scope statement for this rule, SS
022-13 was approved by the Governor on
March 6, 2013, published in
Register No. 687 on
April 1, 2013, and approved by the Department of Safety and Professional Services on
April 15, 2013.
Analysis
This proposed rule-making order revises chs.
SPS 1,
2, and
8, and relates to hearings, injunctions, and warnings.
Agency Procedure for Promulgation
A public hearing is required and will be held on October 30, 2013, at 1400 East Washington Avenue, Room 121C, Madison, Wisconsin (enter at 55 North Dickinson Street).
Contact Person
Katie Paff
Department of Safety and Professional Services
Division of Policy Development
Telephone: (608) 261-4472
Safety and Professional Services —
Dentistry Examining Board
On September 27, 2013, the Dentistry Examining Board submitted a proposed rule to the Legislative Council Rules Clearinghouse.
The scope statement for this rule, SS
070-13, was approved by the Governor on
June 19, 2013, published in
Register No. 691 on
July 15, 2013, and approved by the Dentistry Examining Board on
May 30, 2013.
Analysis
Agency Procedure for Promulgation
A public hearing is required and will be held on November 6, 2013, at 9:30 a.m. at 1400 East Washington Avenue, Room 121A, Madison, Wisconsin (enter at 55 North Dickinson Street).
Contact Person
Jean MacCubbin
Department of Safety and Professional Services
Division of Policy Development
Phone: (608) 266-0955
