NR 670.410(3)(a)1. 1. The applicant.

NR 670.410(3)(a)2. 2. The EPA region 5 administrator if EPA is required to issue a permit for the same facility or activity.

NR 670.410(3)(a)3. 3. Federal and state agencies with jurisdiction over wildlife resources, the advisory council on historic preservation and state historic preservation officers, including any affected Indian tribes.

NR 670.410(3)(a)9. 9. Persons on a mailing list developed by:

NR 670.410(3)(a)9.a. a. Including those who request in writing to be on the list.

NR 670.410(3)(a)9.b. b. Soliciting persons for “area lists” from participants in past license proceedings in that area.

NR 670.410(3)(a)9.c. c. Notifying the public of the opportunity to be put on the mailing list through periodic publication in the public press and in publications such as state funded newsletters, environmental bulletins or state law journals. The department may update the mailing list from time to time by requesting written indication of continued interest from those listed. The department may delete from the list the name of any person who fails to respond to such a request.

NR 670.410(3)(a)10. 10. To the clerk of any unit of local government having jurisdiction over the area where the facility is proposed to be located.

NR 670.410(3)(a)11. 11. To each state agency having any authority under state law with respect to the construction or operation of the facility.

NR 670.410(3)(a)12. 12. The main public library in each affected municipality.

NR 670.410(3)(b) (b) For preliminary determinations, the department shall publish a class 1 notice according to ss. 985.04, 985.05 and 985.06, Stats., and broadcast over local radio stations.

NR 670.410(4) (4) Contents.

NR 670.410(4)(a) (a) All public notices. All public notices issued under this chapter shall contain the following minimum information:

NR 670.410(4)(a)1. 1. Name and address of the office processing the license action for which notice is being given.

NR 670.410(4)(a)2. 2. Name and address of the licensee or license applicant and, if different, of the facility or activity regulated by the license.

NR 670.410(4)(a)4. 4. Name, address and telephone number of a person from whom interested persons may obtain further information, including copies of the preliminary determination, fact sheet, and the license application.

NR 670.410(4)(a)5. 5. A brief description of the comment procedures required by ss. NR 670.411 and 670.412 and the time and place of any hearing that will be held, including a statement of procedures to request a hearing (unless a hearing has already been scheduled) and other procedures by which the public may participate in the final license decision.

NR 670.410(4)(a)6. 6. The location of the administrative record, the times at which the record will be open for public inspection, and a statement that all data submitted by the applicant is available as part of the administrative record.

NR 670.410(4)(a)10. 10. Any additional information considered necessary or proper.

NR 670.410(4)(b) (b) Public notices for hearings. In addition to the general public notice described in par. (a), the public notice of a hearing under s. NR 670.412 shall contain the information required under s. NR 2.06 (1) and (2).

NR 670.410(5) (5) In addition to the general public notice described in sub. (4) (a), all persons identified in sub. (3) (a) 1. to 3., shall be mailed a copy of the fact sheet and the preliminary determination.

NR 670.410 Note Note: Section 289.24 (4), Stats, requires the applicant to distribute copies of the license application to the persons specified under s. 289.32, Stats., immediately after receiving notice of the department’s determination that the license application is complete.

NR 670.410 History History: CR 05-032: cr. Register July 2006 No. 607, eff. 8-1-06.

NR 670.411 NR 670.411 Public comments and requests for public hearings. During the public comment period provided under s. NR 670.410, any interested person may submit written comments on the preliminary determination and may request a public hearing, if no hearing has already been scheduled. A request for a public hearing shall be in writing and shall state the nature of the issues proposed to be raised in the hearing. All comments shall be considered in making the final decision and shall be answered as provided in s. NR 670.417.

NR 670.411 History History: CR 05-032: cr. Register July 2006 No. 607, eff. 8-1-06.

NR 670.412 NR 670.412 Public hearings.

NR 670.412(1) (1) 

NR 670.412(1)(a) (a) The department may hold a public hearing whenever the department finds, on the basis of requests, a significant degree of public interest in the preliminary determination.

NR 670.412(1)(b) (b) The department may also hold a public hearing at the department’s discretion, whenever, for instance, such a hearing might clarify one or more issues involved in the preliminary determination or operating license decision.