The effect of the proposed rule on the revenues and liabilities of the funds invested by the Milwaukee Public School retirement system, compared to the prior method of valuation is unpredictable and varies under different circumstances. However, the proposed rule more accurately reflects the actual investment experience of the fixed and variable retirement investment trusts of the Public Employee Trust Fund in which the funds are invested.

Copies of the proposed rule are available without cost from the Office of the Secretary, Department of Employee Trust Funds, P.O. Box 7931, Madison WI 53707-7931, telephone (608) 266-1071.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to ss. 29.014 (1), 29.041, 29.519 (1) (b) and 227.11 (2) (a), Stats., interpreting ss. 29.014 (1), 29.041, 29.516 (2) and 29.519 (1) (b), Stats., the Department of Natural Resources will hold a public hearing on the amendment of s. NR 25.06 (1) (a), Wis. Adm. Code, relating to commercial fishing for lake trout in Lake Superior. The harvest of lake trout from Wisconsin waters of Lake Superior is guided by the State-Tribal Lake Superior Agreement among the Department and the Red Cliff and Bad River Bands of Lake Superior Chippewa. The Department allocates the State's share of the total harvest of 68,000 lake trout between sport and commercial fishers. The proposed increase in the annual total allowable harvest of lake trout by state-licensed commercial fishers is proportional to the 21.3% increase in the overall State share of the harvest. The proposed rule reserves 2,150 lake trout for state-licensed commercial harvest in Zone W-1 and reserves 8,600 lake trout from Zone W-2. These changes will result in an increase from 886 to 1,075 lake trout in the harvest quota assigned to each state commercial license.

The proposed rule also removes a provision in the calculation of allowable gill net fishing effort by which allowable effort is reduced substantially when lake trout catch rates are unusually high during one fishing period; clarifies the original intent of setting a minimum mesh size in trap nets; alters the boundaries of an area where commercial fishing is prohibited; and changes the boundaries of the Gull Island and Devils Island refuges.

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

a. Types of small businesses affected: Lake Superior commercial lake trout fishers

b. Description of reporting and bookkeeping procedures required: No new procedures

c. Description of professional skills required: No new skills

The Department's Small Business Regulatory Coordinator may be contacted at:
SmallBusinessReg.Coordinator@dnr.state.wi.us or by calling (608) 266-1959.

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 pursuant to ss. 29.014 (1), 29.041, 29.519 (1) (b), 227.11 (2) (a) and 227.24, Stats., interpreting ss. 29.014 (1), 29.041, 29.516 (2) and 29.519 (1) (b), Stats., the Department of Natural Resources will hold a public hearing on Natural Resources Board Emergency Order No. FH-46-05(E) relating to commercial fishing for lake trout in Lake Superior. This emergency order took effect on December 15, 2005. This emergency order implements the revised allocation of lake trout to commercial fishers agreed to in the recent amendment of the State-Tribal Lake Superior Agreement.

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

Friday, January 13, 2006 at 1:00 p.m.

Video conference participation will be available at:

Room 1, CESA #12

618 Beaser Avenue

Ashland

NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, reasonable accommodations, including the provision of information material in an alternative format, will be provided for qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. Please call Bill Horns at (608) 266-8782 with specific information on your request at least 10 days before the date of the scheduled hearing.

No fiscal impact anticipated at the state or local level.

The proposed rule, emergency rule and fiscal estimate may be reviewed and comments electronically submitted at the following Internet site: adminrules.wisconsin.gov. Written comments on the proposed rule may be submitted via U.S. mail to Mr. Bill Horns, Bureau of Fisheries Management and Habitat Protection, P.O. Box 7921, Madison, WI 53707. Comments may be submitted until January 25, 2006. Written comments whether submitted electronically or by U.S. mail will have the same weight and effect as oral statements presented at the public hearings. A personal copy of the proposed rule, emergency rule and fiscal estimate may be obtained from Mr. Horns.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to ss. 227.11 (2) (a) and 285.11 (1), Stats., interpreting s. 285.11 (6), Stats., the Department of Natural Resources will hold a public hearing on revisions to chs. NR 439, 460, 462 and 484, Wis. Adm. Code, relating to incorporation of federal amendments in National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for industrial, commercial and institutional boilers and process heaters into chs. NR 460 and 462.

The proposed rule will incorporate federal changes to NESHAP for industrial, commercial and institutional boilers and process heaters promulgated by U.S. EPA on September 13, 2004 into ch. NR 463 and make the state rule consistent with the federal rule. The proposed rule establishes 9 subcategories of boilers and process heaters based on size (large, limited use and small) and fuel type (solid, liquid and gaseous). Fuel combustion sources not affected by this rule include electric utility steam generating units, municipal waste combustors, hospital/infection waste incinerators, commercial and industrial solid waste incineration units, and recovery boilers.

The proposed rule specifies emission limits, work practice standards and operating limits for the 9 subcategories of boilers and new vs. existing sources. Emission limits are specified for particulate matter or total selected metals, hydrogen chloride, mercury and carbon monoxide.

The proposed rule is identical to the federal NESHAP, except for punctuation, capitalization, numbering and non-substantive wording and organizational changes made to accommodate state rule form and style requirements and, in some cases, to improve clarity.

NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that pursuant to s. 227.114, Stats., it is not anticipated that the proposed rule will have an economic impact on small businesses. The Department's Small Business Regulatory Coordinator may be contacted at:
SmallBusinessReg.Coordinator@dnr.state.wi.us or by calling (608) 266-1959.

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 hearing will be held at:

Wednesday, January 18, 2006 at 11:00 a.m.

Room 511, GEF #2

101 South Webster Street

Madison

NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, reasonable accommodations, including the provision of information material in an alternative format, will be provided for qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. Please call Robert Park at (608) 266-1054 with specific information on your request at least 10 days before the date of the scheduled hearing.

There are no anticipated state or local fiscal impact.

The proposed rule and fiscal estimate may be reviewed and comments electronically submitted at the following Internet site: adminrules.wisconsin.gov. Written comments on the proposed rule may be submitted via U.S. mail to Mr. Eric Mosher, Bureau of Air Management, P.O. Box 7921, Madison, WI 53707. Comments may be submitted until February 3, 2006. Written comments whether submitted electronically or by U.S. mail will have the same weight and effect as oral statements presented at the public hearings. A personal copy of the proposed AM-28-05 and fiscal estimate may be obtained from:

Proposed Rules

Bureau of Air Management

P.O. Box 7921

Madison, WI 53707

Phone: (608) 266-7718

FAX: (608) 267-0560