NR 19.02(1)(1) Purpose. This section establishes and describes handling fees which may be charged for processing requests for approvals ordered by mail, telephone or electronic means.

NR 19.02(2)(2) Applicability. The provisions of this section apply to licenses, permits, stamps and other approvals issued under the authority of ch. 29, Stats., and offered by the department under extended issuance options and ordered by mail, telephone, or electronic means.

NR 19.02(3)(a)(a) “Approval” has the meaning in s. 29.001 (12), Stats.

NR 19.02(3)(b)(b) “Department” means the department of natural resources.

NR 19.02(3)(c)(c) “Extended issuance options” means the ability to obtain an approval in person and by mail, telephone or electronic means.

NR 19.02(3)(d)(d) “Order” means a single request from a person for an approval or approvals.

NR 19.02(4)(a)(a) In addition to the obligation to pay all fees imposed under s. 29.563, Stats., a person who orders an approval by mail, telephone or electronic means is required to pay a handling fee established in accordance with this section for each order.

NR 19.02(4)(b)(b) The handling fee for each order shall be established by the department based upon projected mailing costs, credit transaction fees, credit verification fees, personnel costs, telecommunications costs and lock box charges associated with processing the order and may not exceed $5.00 per order.

NR 19.02(4)(c)(c) The handling fee under this section shall be established consistent with par. (b) annually prior to April 1 by the secretary of the department.

NR 19.02(4)(d)(d) An order submitted by mail, telephone, or electronic means without payment of all associated fees required under s. 29.563, Stats., and the handling fee in a manner acceptable by the department is not a complete application for the approval and the order will be returned.

NR 19.02(4)(e)(e) If an application for an approval is denied, the handling fee is not refundable.

NR 19.02 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, July, 1996, No. 487, eff. 8-1-96; CR 04-020: am (2) and (3) (c) Register August 2004 No. 584, eff. 9-1-04; CR 05-086: am. (4) (b) Register June 2006 No. 606, eff. 7-1-06.

NR 19.025(1)(1) Purpose. This section contains rules for the procedures required to apply to the department for a waiver of approvals, applicable fees and other requirements pursuant to s. 29.197 (2) and (5), Stats., for an educational outdoor skills activity that is sponsored or approved by the department. It further explains the reasonable conditions, limitations and restrictions that will be necessary to allow for approval of the waiver.

NR 19.025(2)(a)(a) “Accompany” means be in immediate presence of the novice participant.

NR 19.025(2)(b)(b) “Educational outdoor skills activity” means a course to teach novice participants how to hunt, trap or fish.

NR 19.025(2)(c)(c) “Mentor” means a person who is instructing or assisting with teaching of the educational outdoor skills activity.

NR 19.025(2)(d)(d) “Novice participant” for fishing means any person who is 5 years of age or older who has less than 2 years of fishing experience.

NR 19.025(2)(e)(e) “Substantial loss of revenue” means a loss of fishing, trapping and hunting license fees from persons who are not novice participants.

NR 19.025(3)(a)(a) An applicant shall submit a request for a waiver at least 30 days prior to a hunting or trapping educational outdoor skills activity and 15 days before a fishing educational outdoor skills activity. The department may waive the 15 day period for fishing educational outdoor skills activities when the department determines it is not required to conduct criminal history, character or background checks. All applications shall be submitted on forms provided by the department.

NR 19.025(3)(b)(b) A written course outline shall be submitted along with the request for waiver for approval by the department.

NR 19.025(3)(c)(c) There shall be a minimum of 4 hours of classroom and field instruction prior to the hunting or fishing educational outdoor skills activity.

NR 19.025(3)(dm)(dm) If there are more novice participant applicants for a specific educational outdoor skills activity event or location than the department or applicant sponsoring the educational outdoor skills activity is able to accommodate, the department may select which of the novice participant applicants will be allowed to participate. When making this selection, the department shall give preference to those novice participant applicants who have had the least previous exposure, as determined by the department, to that recreational activity or the least opportunity to accompany others and learn about that recreational activity.

NR 19.025(3)(e)(e) Where applicable, written authorization from the host landowner shall be obtained and submitted with the application. It shall include the legal description of the lands on which the educational outdoor skills activity will be conducted. If department lands are to be used, the written approval of the property manager shall be obtained.