CR 17-047 Hearing Information

State of Wisconsin

Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection

NOTICE OF HEARING

Rule Relating to Grain Dealers and Warehouse Keepers; Milk Contractors;

and Vegetable Contractors

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (“Department”) announces that it will hold public hearings on proposed rules relating to grain dealers and warehouse keepers; milk contractors; and vegetable contractors. The Department will hold two public hearings at the times and places shown below.

Hearing Dates and Locations:

Friday, July 14, 2017

Commencing at 1 PM

Conference Rooms 1 and 2

University of Wisconsin-Extension

Portage County Annex Building

1462 Strongs Avenue

Stevens Point, Wisconsin 54881

Wednesday, July 19, 2017

Commencing at 9 AM

Room 106 (Board Room)

Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection

2811 Agriculture Drive

Madison, Wisconsin 53718

The Department invites the public to attend the hearings and comment on the proposed rule. Following the public hearings, the hearing record will remain open until August 2, 2017, for additional written public comments. Comments may be sent to the Division of Trade and Consumer Protection at the address below, to [e-mail], or to http://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/code/comment.

You may obtain a free copy of this hearing draft rule and related documents including the economic impact analysis by contacting the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, Division of Trade and Consumer Protection, 2811 Agriculture Drive, P.O. Box 8911, Madison, Wisconsin 53708. You can also obtain a copy by calling David Woldseth at [phone] or by emailing [e-mail]. Copies will also be available

at the hearings. To view the hearing draft rule online, go to: http://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/code/comment.

Comments or concerns relating to small business may also be addressed to Department’s small business regulatory coordinator Keeley Moll at the address above, by email to [e-mail], or by telephone at [phone].

Hearing impaired persons may request an interpreter for this hearing. Please make reservations for a hearing interpreter by July 10, 2017, by writing to David Woldseth, Division of Trade and Consumer Protection, P.O. Box 8911, Madison, Wisconsin 53708-8911, by emailing [e-mail], or by telephone at [phone]. Alternatively, you may contact the Department TDD at [phone]. The hearing facilities are handicap accessible.

Department Contact:

David A. Woldseth, Program and Policy Analyst

Division of Trade and Consumer Protection

Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection

P.O. Box 8911

Madison, WI 53708-8911

Telephone: [phone]

E-Mail: [e-mail]