DHS 18.09(1)(c)(c) Regional and county planning agencies located within the proposed project or action area. DHS 18.09(1)(d)(d) Regional offices of the department covering the area of the proposed project or action and the department’s central office in Madison. DHS 18.09(1)(e)1.1. For proposed actions affecting a local area, the nearest public library. DHS 18.09(1)(e)2.2. For projects of regional importance, public libraries with a geographic distribution which permits public access without undue travel. DHS 18.09(1)(e)3.3. For projects having statewide significance, public libraries providing reasonable access for individuals who could be affected by the proposed action. DHS 18.09(1)(f)(f) The county clerk, city clerk or town clerk for proposed actions affecting a local area. DHS 18.09(2)(a)(a) The department shall publish in local newspapers, or in the official state newspaper, as appropriate, a notice of availability of the DEIS which briefly describes the proposed action and the administrative procedures being followed in review for environmental impact, sets the last date by which comments on the DEIS are to be submitted to the department, indicates locations where copies of the DEIS are available for review, and provides an address from which any interested party may obtain a copy of the DEIS. DHS 18.09(2)(b)(b) The department shall send copies of the notice of availability to: DHS 18.09(2)(b)2.2. Groups and individuals known to have an interest in the particular EIS; and DHS 18.09(2)(c)(c) The notice of availability of the DEIS may be combined with the notice of informational hearing under sub. (4). DHS 18.09(3)(3) Period for comment. The department shall allow a minimum of 45 days from the date the notice of availability of the DEIS is published, including a minimum of 7 days following the hearing provided for in sub. (4), for receipt of written comments on the DEIS. DHS 18.09(4)(a)(a) The department shall hold a public hearing on the DEIS. The hearing shall be noticed as follows: DHS 18.09(4)(a)1.1. At least 30 days prior to the hearing, notice shall be mailed to all known agencies and offices required to grant any permit, license or approval necessary for the proposal; to any regional planning commission within which the affected area lies; to the governing bodies of all towns, villages, cities and counties within which any part of the proposal lies; to the governing bodies of any towns, villages or cities contiguous to any town, village or city within which any part of the proposal lies; and to interested persons who have requested such notification. DHS 18.09(4)(a)2.2. At least 25 days prior to the hearing, a notice shall be published in a newspaper circulated in the affected area or, for actions of statewide significance, in the official state newspaper. DHS 18.09(4)(b)(b) The hearing shall be held in the affected area. On actions of statewide significance, the hearing may be held in Madison. DHS 18.09(4)(c)(c) The hearing shall be transcribed either stenographically or electronically. DHS 18.09 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, June, 1983, No. 330, eff. 7-1-83. DHS 18.10DHS 18.10 Conversion of DEIS to FEIS. After weighing the testimony received at the public hearing on the DEIS, and undertaking whatever further investigation in response to that testimony seems necessary, the department may convert a DEIS to an FEIS. This may be accomplished by replacing the cover sheet, modifying the statement as judged appropriate to reflect information received at public hearing or while the hearing record was kept open, and by adding an appendix which records and responds to information, concerns, views, arguments, and suggestions received at the hearing and while the hearing record was kept open. DHS 18.10 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, June, 1983, No. 330, eff. 7-1-83. DHS 18.11(1)(1) Distribution. The FEIS shall be distributed in the same manner as the DEIS in s. DHS 18.09 (1), and shall also be distributed to any person, organization or agency that submitted comments on the DEIS. DHS 18.11(2)(2) Notice of availability. The availability of the FEIS shall be announced through a notice similar to the notice of availability of the DEIS in s. DHS 18.09 (2). That notice shall state whether the department will hold a public hearing on the FEIS, as permitted under sub. (3) (b). The department shall provide a copy of the FEIS to any individual or group requesting a copy.