Notice is hereby given that the Department has considered the environmental impact of the proposed rules. In accordance with chapter Comm 1, the proposed rules are a Type III action. A Type III action normally does not have the potential to cause significant environmental effects and normally does not involve unresolved conflicts in the use of available resources. The Department has reviewed these rules and finds no reason to believe that any unusual conditions exist. At this time, the Department has issued this notice to serve as a finding of no significant impact.

1. Types of small businesses that will be affected by the rules.

Owners and operators of small fleets of diesel trucks who choose to apply for the grant funds, and vendors who sell or install the idling reduction equipment addressed by the grant funds.

2. Reporting, bookkeeping and other procedures required for compliance with the rules.

Each grant recipient must submit a report describing the operation and performance of the idling reduction equipment funded by the grant.

3. Types of professional skills necessary for compliance with the rules.

No new professional skills would be necessary for compliance with the proposed rules.

4. Rules have a significant economic impact on small businesses.

No. Rules not submitted to Small Business Regulatory Review Board

The above appropriation, as created by 2005 Wisconsin Act 25, will result in a temporary shortfall to the Department, which likely will be absorbed within the agency's budget.

The proposed rules are not expected to impose any significant costs on the private sector, because the rules only address how the Department will award grant funds for diesel truck idling reduction equipment.

The small business regulatory coordinator for the Department of Commerce is Carol Dunn, who may be contacted at telephone (608) 267-0297, or at cdunn@commerce.state.wi.us.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to ss. 30.62 (2) (d) 2. and 227.11 (2) (a), Stats., interpreting s. 30.62 (2) (b) and (2) (d) 2. and 3., Stats., the Department of Natural Resources will hold public hearings on the creation of s. NR 5.125 (1) (d), Wis. Adm. Code, relating to sound testing methods for airboats. Section 30.62 (2) (a), Stats., requires all boat sounds to meet the level of 86 db or less in order to be legal. The current tests that the department uses are designed for motor exhaust noise or they are not safe to perform on airboats or hovercraft type boats when measuring noise other than muffler or exhaust noise. In 2005, the department was notified of concerns that it was not enforcing the noise requirements on airboats that we apply to all other boats. Currently, airboats and hovercraft have to meet the 86 db sound level as it relates to their engine exhaust noise, but there is no test that would allow for the safe testing of the propeller and fan noise. The proposed rule change in the testing process would utilize Society of Automotive Engineers Test J1970 but would take in consideration the safety concerns when testing propeller and fan types of watercraft. The test contains step-by-step instructions for measuring noise from boats.

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: Commercial trappers and fishers

b. Description of reporting and bookkeeping procedures required: None

c. Description of professional skills required: None

The Department's Small Business Regulatory Coordinator may be contacted at SmallBusiness@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 hearings will be held on:

Wednesday, May 24, 2006 at 11:00 a.m. until the conclusion of public comments

Sheriff's Dept. Basement, Crawford County Courthouse

220 N. Beaumont St.

Prairie du Chien

Wednesday, May 24, 2006 from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Room 130, Todd Wehr Memorial Library

900 Viterbo Drive

La Crosse

Thursday, June 1, 2006 at

Teleconference participation will be available at:

Room 311, Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College

2100 Beaser Avenue

Ashland

2:00 p.m. until the conclusion of public comments.

Room 116B, Forest R. Polk Library

UW-Oshkosh

800 Algoma Blvd.

Oshkosh

3:00 p.m. until the conclusion of public comments

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 William Engfer at (608) 266-0859 with specific information on your request at least 10 days before the date of the scheduled hearing.

If the new testing procedure is passed the public will expect law enforcement agencies who do boating enforcement to enforce this law on prop driven type boats within their jurisdiction. While this will increase the workload of these agencies, it is anticipated that the increase workload will be minimal and can be accomplished in the daily operations of these patrols.

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. William Engfer, Bureau of Law Enforcement, P.O. Box 7921, Madison, WI 53707. Comments may be submitted until June 9, 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 and fiscal estimate may be obtained from Mr. Engfer.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to ss. 29.014 and 227.11, Stats., interpreting s. 29.014, Stats., the Department of Natural Resources will hold a public hearing on revisions to chs. NR 10 and 45, Wis. Adm. Code, relating to correcting management unit boundaries, clarifying trapping requirements, correcting cross-references and update rules on the identification of tree stands on state lands. Annually the Department updates administrative code language to correct inconsistencies and outdated language and provide clarification where appropriate. This year, the Department is proposing the following changes relating to hunting and trapping:

1. Correct an inaccurate statutory cross-reference in ch. NR 10.

2. Clarify that site exposed bait and scent restrictions in place for trapping only apply to all traps, including snares and cable restraints.

3. Clarify that the trapper who catches or kills a bobcat, fisher or otter much use their own carcass tag on the animal.

4. Correct and clarify the boundaries between wild turkey hunting zones and bear hunting zones in Lincoln County and provide consistency between deer, turkey and bear hunting zone boundaries.

5. Correct and clarify boundaries in Deer Management Units 41, 40, 41A, 67A and 67B.

6. Update regulations regarding the identification of tree stands on state-owned lands.

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 SmallBusiness@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 on:

Thursday, May 16, 2006 at 11:00 a.m.

Gathering Waters Room, DNR South Central Region Headquarters

3911 Fish Hatchery Road

Fitchburg

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 Kurt Thiede at (608) 267-2452 with specific information on your request at least 10 days before the date of the scheduled hearing.

There is no fiscal effect anticipated.

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. Kurt Thiede, Bureau of Wildlife Management, P.O. Box 7921, Madison, WI 53707. Comments may be submitted until May 18, 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 and fiscal estimate may be obtained from Mr. Thiede.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to ss. 29.733 (2) (f) and 227.11 (2), Stats., interpreting s. 29.733, Stats., the Department of Natural Resources will hold public hearings on revisions to ss. NR 19.91 (3) and 19.94 (7), Wis. Adm. Code, relating to permitting the use of natural bodies of water as fish farms. This amendment of s. NR 19.91 (3) will eliminate regulation of legally constructed artificial wetland ponds. This will allow fish farming in manmade isolated wetland ponds without a natural waterbody permit. The proposed revisions to s. NR 19.94 (7) will modify public notice requirements. Statutory standards are restrictive in limiting new fish farms to self-contained freeze-out ponds which have no public access or harm to public or private interests. Eliminating the notice requirement for projects which clearly do not meet statutory standards, and make the notice requirement discretionary for those projects where the DNR needs additional information to evaluate impacts to the public interest. This change will improve the process efficiency and focus resources on projects which require greater scrutiny.

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: Registered fish farms utilizing natural bodies of water.

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 SmallBusiness@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 HERBY FURTHER GIVEN that the hearings will be held on: