5. Estimate of amount of time that state employees will spend developing the rule and of other resources necessary to develop the rule:
The department estimates that it will use approximately 200 hours to develop this rule.
6. List with description of all entities that may be affected by the proposed rule:
Swine producers would be affected by this rule. Also affected by this rule would be animal markets, animal dealers, animal truckers, Wisconsin fairs, swine show organizers, swine exhibitors, veterinarians, veterinary diagnostic laboratories, and slaughter plants.
7. Summary and preliminary comparison with any existing or proposed federal regulation that is intended to address the activities to be regulated by the proposed rule:
The department administers animal disease control programs in cooperation with the United States Department of Agriculture – Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA APHIS). This rule does not duplicate or conflict with any federal fees or standards.
8. Anticipated economic impact of implementing the rule (note if the rule is likely to have a significant economic impact on small businesses):
Most affected entities are small businesses, pursuant to the definition under s. 227.485 (2) (c), Stats. The overall anticipated economic impact is anticipated to be minimal but could be moderate. Costs to swine producers could decrease if PRRS and PEDv testing requirements are reduced or removed. The rule could also reduce administrative burdens for swine producers. It is unknown whether the prevalence of PRRS and PEDv in Wisconsin has decreased due to the rule, so it is unknown whether repealing the rule would impact the prevalence of PRRS and PEDv in Wisconsin. PRRS is the most expensive disease currently affecting US swine. According to an analysis by Iowa State University, PRRS caused an estimated $1.2 billion per year in lost production in the US pork industry from 2016 to 2020, an 80% increase from a decade earlier. ________________________________________________
Randy J. Romanski
Secretary
State of Wisconsin Department of Agriculture,
Trade and Consumer Protection
