Pursuant to s. 227.17, Stats., notice is hereby given that the Department of Financial Institutions, Division of Savings Institutions will hold a public hearing at the time and place indicated below to consider creating rules relating to acquiring and holding stock in bank-owned banks.

This facility is accessible to individuals with disabilities through levels A, B or the first floor lobby. If you require reasonable accommodation to access any meeting, please call Lisa Bauer at (608) 264-7877 or TTY (608) 266-8818 for the hearing impaired at least 10 days prior to the hearing date. Reasonable accommodation includes materials prepared in an alternative format, as provided by the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Written comments in lieu of public hearing testimony must be received not later than the hearing date and should be addressed to Michael J. Mach, Administrator, Department of Financial Institutions, Division of Banking, P.O. Box 7876, Madison, WI 53707-7876.

To create ss. DFI-SB 16.03 (8) and DFI-SL 16.06. The rules would allow state-chartered savings banks and state-chartered savings and loan associations, with the prior approval of the division of savings institutions, to acquire and hold stock in any of the following: a bank chartered under s. 221.1202, Stats.; a national bank chartered under 12 USC 27(b)(1); a bank holding company wholly owning a bank chartered under s. 221.1202; or a bank holding company wholly owning a bank chartered under 12 USC 27(b)(1). Section 221.1201 permits state-chartered banks to acquire stock in bank-owned banks. The rules would be the implementing provision under state law authorizing state-chartered savings banks and state-chartered savings and loan associaions to acquire and hold stock in bank-owned banks. The rules would ensure that state-chartered savings banks and state-chartered savings and loan associations will not be at a competitive disadvantage with other financial institutions that have received similar authority under state or federal laws.

Sections 214.03, 214.49 (15), 215.135, 215.13 (26) (f), 218.04 (7) (d) and 227.11 (2), Stats.

There is no state fiscal effect, and there are no local government costs. No funding sources or ch. 20 appropriations are affected. There are no long-range fiscal implications.

The proposed rule will not have an effect on small businesses.

A copy of the full text of the proposed rules and fiscal estimate may be obtained through the following:

Mark Schlei, Deputy General Counsel

Department of Financial Institutions

Office of the Secretary

P.O. Box 8861

Madison, WI 53708-8861

Tel. (608) 267-1705

TTY (608) 266-8818

A copy of the full text of the proposed rules may also be obtained at the department's website, www.wdfi.org.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to ss. 227.11 (2), 281.15 and 283.13, Stats., interpreting ss. 281.15 and 283.13, Stats., the Department of Natural Resources will hold public hearings on revisions to chs. NR 102, 104 and 106, Wis. Adm. Code, relating to stream classifications. Chapter NR 102 contains water quality standards for Wisconsin surface waters. The major change made to ch. NR 102 includes relocation of standards and associated rule language from ch. NR 104 to ch. NR 102 since it is the more appropriate rule for language associated with specific designated use categories and water quality criteria necessary to support those uses for the surface waters of Wisconsin. A minor change has been to reserve Subchapter II for the thermal water quality standards currently being developed.

Chapter NR 104 contains the uses and designated standards for surface waters. The purpose of the revisions to this chapter is to update the lists of uses and designated standards to reflect current state of knowledge for those waters.

Chapter NR 106 contains procedures for the calculation of water quality-based effluent limitations for toxic and organoleptic (taste & odor) substances. Two additional subchapters have been added to this rule. Subchapter II has been reserved for the procedures for calculating water quality-based effluent limitations for the discharge of heat (i.e., temperature limitations) which are currently under development, and Subchapter III has been created to include effluent limitations for water designated as limited aquatic life waters in ch. NR 104 have been transferred from ch. NR 104 to ch. NR 106 which is a more logical location.

NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that pursuant to s. 227.114, Stats., the proposed rule may have an impact on small businesses. The initial regulatory flexibility analysis is as follows:

a. Types of small businesses affected: Any business that may wish to discharge effluent to a stream.

b. Description of reporting and bookkeeping procedures required: Would be specified in a permit issued to the business depending on the type and amount of effluent discharged.

c. Description of processional skills required: Dependent on the size and type of business discharging effluent.

NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that the Department has made a preliminary determination that this action does not involve significant adverse environmental effects and does not need an environmental analysis under ch. NR 150, Wis. Adm. Code. However, based on the comments received, the Department may prepare an environmental analysis before proceeding with the proposal. This environmental review document would summarize the Department's consideration of the impacts of the proposal and reasonable alternatives.

NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that the hearings will be held on:

NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, reasonable accommodations, including the provision of informational material in an alternative format, will be provided for qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. Please call Laura Bub at (608) 261-4385 with specific information on your request at least 10 days before the date of the scheduled hearing.

There is no expected fiscal effect at the state or local level. The proposed amendments do not create additional regulatory workload beyond the requirements of the WPDES permit program.

Some stream classifications have become more restrictive and others less restrictive. This has resulted in cost expenditures at some facilities and cost savings at other facilities. It is important to stress that these revisions to chs. NR 102, 104, and 106 do not force any facilities to upgrade or make operational changes to meet limits that may be associated with an upgraded stream classification. These changes are to update ch. NR 104 with currently recognized and implemented stream classifications.

Written comments on the proposed rule may be submitted to Ms. Laura Bub, Bureau of Watershed Management, P.O. Box 7921, Madison, WI 53707 no later than March 15, 2002. Written comments will have the same weight and effect as oral statements presented at the hearings. A copy of the proposed rule [WI-11-02] and fiscal estimate may be obtained from Ms. Bub.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to the authority of ss. 110.075 (6), 194.38 (2), 194.43, 346.45 (4), and 227.11, Stats., interpreting ss. 110.07, 110.075, 194.38 and 194.43, Stats., and according to the procedure set forth in s. 227.16 (2) (e), Stats., the Wisconsin Department of Transportation will adopt the following rule amending ch. Trans 325 and 326, relating to motor carrier safety regulations, without public hearing unless, within 30 days after publication of this notice February 1, 2002, the Department of Transportation is petitioned for a public hearing by 25 natural persons who will be affected by the rule; a municipality which will be affected by the rule; or an association which is representative of a farm, labor, business or professional group which will be affected by the rule.

Questions about this rule may be addressed to Charles Teasdale, Division of State Patrol, Room 551, P. O. Box 7912, Madison, Wisconsin 53707-7912, telephone (608) 266-0305.

STATUTORY AUTHORITY: ss. 110.075 (6), 194.38 (2), 194.43 and 346.45 (4), Stats.

STATUTES INTERPRETED: ss. 110.07, 110.075, 194.38 and 194.43, Stats.

This rule making will amend two existing chapters to bring them into compliance with changes to the federal regulations which go into effect on June 1, 2002. These changes are as follows:

Chapter Trans 325 adopted motor carrier safety regulations of the United States Department of Transportation in effect on April 1, 2000. This amendment changes the date from April 1, 2000 to June 1, 2002. This change allows Wisconsin to enforce the most recent motor carrier safety regulations. All vehicles operating in interstate commerce are already subject, under federal law, to any changes that have been adopted between April 1, 2000 and June 1, 2002.

Chapter Trans 326 adopted motor carrier safety requirements for transportation of hazardous materials of the United States Department of Transportation in effect on April 1, 2000. This amendment changes the date from April 1, 2000 to June 1, 2002. This change allows Wisconsin to enforce the most recent version of the motor carrier safety requirements for transportation of hazardous materials. All vehicles operating in interstate and intrastate commerce are already subject under federal law to any changes that have been adopted between April 1, 2000 and June 1, 2002.

Under the authority vested in the state of Wisconsin, department of transportation, by ss. 110.075 (6), 194.38 (2), 194.43 and 346.45 (4), Stats., the department of transportation hereby proposes to amend rules interpreting ss. 110.07, 110.075, 194.38 and 194.43, Stats., relating to motor carrier safety regulations.

SECTION 1. Trans 325.02 (intro.) and (8) are amended to read:

Trans 325.02 Federal rules adopted. The following federal motor carrier safety regulations adopted by the United States department of transportation and in effect on April 1, 2000 June 1, 2002, are adopted by the department and shall be enforced in relation to those carriers, drivers or vehicles to which these rules apply in the same manner as though the regulations were set out in full in this chapter:

(8) Every traffic officer and state patrol inspector employed under the authority of s. 110.07, Stats., is authorized to declare vehicles and drivers out-of-service in accordance with the 2000 2002 North American uniform out-of-service criteria.

SECTION 2. Trans 326.01 (intro.) and (8) are amended to read:

Trans 326.01 Federal rules adopted. The following federal motor carrier safety regulations adopted by the United States department of transportation and in effect on April 1, 2000 June 1, 2002, are adopted by the department and shall be enforced in relation to those carriers, drivers or vehicles to which these federal rules apply in the same manner as though the regulations were set out in full in this chapter:

(8) Every traffic officer and state patrol inspector employed under the authority of s. 110.07, Stats., is authorized to declare vehicles and drivers out-of-service in accordance with the 2000 2002 North American uniform out-of-service criteria.

The Department estimates that there will be no fiscal impact on the liabilities or revenues of any county, city, village, town, school district, vocational, technical and adult education district or sewerage district, or any federally-recognized tribes or bands.

This proposed rule will have no adverse impact on small businesses.

Copies of this proposed rule can be obtained, without cost, by writing to Charles Teasdale, Division of State Patrol, 4802 Sheboygan Avenue, Room 551, P. O. Box 7912, Madison, WI 53707-7912, or by calling (608) 266-0305. Alternate formats of the proposed rule will be available to individuals upon request.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to s. 343.14 (2) (f), Stats., and interpreting s. 343.14 (2) (f), Stats., the Department of Transportation will hold a public hearing in Room 115-B of the Hill Farms State Transportation Building, 4802 Sheboygan Avenue, Madison, Wisconsin on the 15th day of February, 2002, at 10:00 a.m., to consider the amendment of ch. Trans 102, Wis. Adm. Code, relating to the issuance of driver's licenses and identification cards.

An interpreter for the hearing impaired will be available on request for this hearing. Please make reservations for a hearing interpreter at least 10 days prior to the hearing.

The public record on this proposed rule making will be held open until close of business on February 15, 2002, to permit the submission of written comments from persons unable to attend the public hearing or who wish to supplement testimony offered at the hearing. Any such comments should be submitted to Phil Alioto, Department of Transportation, Division of Motor Vehicles, Room 255, Hill Farms State Transportation Building, Madison, WI 53707-7907.

Parking for persons with disabilities and an accessible entrance are available on the north and south sides of the Hill Farms State Transportation Building.

Statutory Authority: s. 343.14 (2) (f), Stats.

Statute Interpreted: s. 343.14 (2) (f), Stats.

This rule amends s. Trans 102.15 (3) (a) 8. to require additional proof of identification documents from persons using a “parolee" or “refugee" version of the federal I-94 arrival departure record. The “parolee" or “refugee" version of the federal I-94 document is a standard I-94 document that is hand-stamped to indicate the possessor's parolee or refugee status. The document is not secure identification and can be easily forged.