NR 1.98(4)(d)(d) The natural resources board may impose such other restrictions on the receipt of funds from a public or private source as it deems appropriate to comply with the intent of this policy. Such restrictions may include, but are not limited to, restrictions on the amount of funds which shall be accepted from a given public or private source in a given period of time.

NR 1.98(4)(e)(e) Notwithstanding satisfaction of all the conditions in par. (c), the natural resources board may refuse the offer of public or private source funding for other reasons deemed pertinent by the board.

NR 1.98 NoteNote: For example, if the board believes that the fact of the public or private source funding will be so controversial as to render the research results challengeable it may refuse to accept the public or private source funding.

NR 1.98(4)(f)(f) The department shall keep records of all such public or private source funds so that they are available for audit at any time by the natural resources board or the public. The department shall prepare an annual report of all such funds. The report shall specify, at a minimum, the source of the funds, the total project cost, the amount per source if multiple sources of funds, the entity which conducted the research, and a summary of the project. The department may include other information which it believes will facilitate full public disclosure.

NR 1.98(4)(g)(g) The department shall, to the extent possible, seek the advice and opinions of qualified reviewers in the design and implementation of its research projects.

NR 1.98(5)(a)(a) The department may solicit funds from public or private sources to lend support to research efforts in the department.

NR 1.98(5)(b)(b) The secretary shall designate a person or persons to be responsible for such solicitation. Such person may not hold a position in any of the department’s regulatory programs.

NR 1.98(5)(c)(c) Any funds solicited from public or private sources are subject to the provisions of sub. (4).

NR 1.98(6)(6) Funds from anonymous sources. Except for amounts deposited in gift boxes at state parks, the department may not accept anonymous funds.

NR 1.985NR 1.985 Donation of live fish or fish eggs from a private fish farm. The department may accept gifts of live fish or fish eggs from a private fish farm located within Wisconsin if all of the following apply:

NR 1.985(1)(1) The fish or fish eggs will be stocked into waters of the state accessible to the public for which stocking needs have not been met.

NR 1.985(2)(2) The fish or fish eggs of the species to be stocked are of a compatible genetic strain to any existing native population of that species in the waters to be stocked.

NR 1.985(3)(3) The fish or fish eggs are covered under a valid fish health certificate issued under s. ATCP 10.65.