Trans 400.11(3)(a)4.4. Public officials, interest groups and members of the public having the potential to be directly affected by the proposed action and requesting a copy of the DEIS. A charge may be assessed to cover reproduction and handling costs.

Trans 400.11(3)(a)6.a.a. For proposals having local importance, the nearest public library. In addition, a request shall be made to an appropriate public official to make the document available in a public place.

Trans 400.11(3)(a)6.c.c. For proposals having statewide interest, public libraries providing reasonable access for members of the public who would be potentially affected by such proposals.

Trans 400.11(3)(b)(b) Notice of availability of DEIS. A notice of availability of the DEIS shall be published as provided in sub. (8).

Trans 400.11(4)(4) Combined FEIS/ROD. The combined FEIS/ROD shall be printed and distributed, and a notice of availability of the combined FEIS/ROD shall be published, in the same manner as provided for a DEIS under sub. (3). If separate FEIS and ROD documents are necessary under s. Trans 400.13 (1) (am), the decision to proceed with the proposed action and to sign the ROD shall not be made sooner than 30 days after the date of publication of the notice of availability of the FEIS or 90 days after the date of publication of the notice of availability of the DEIS.

Trans 400.11(5)(a)(a) Public availability of EA. The EA shall be made available for public inspection at the department’s central office, the appropriate department region office, public libraries as identified under sub. (3) (a) 6., and the office of the local unit of government having requested the proposed action. A charge may be assessed to cover reproduction and handling costs for requested copies of the EA or portions thereof.

Trans 400.11(5)(b)(b) Notice of availability of EA. A notice of availability of the EA shall be published as provided in sub. (8).

Trans 400.11(5)(c)(c) Notice of opportunity to request a public hearing on EA. If the department affords the opportunity for a public hearing on an EA under s. Trans 400.12 (4) (a), a notice of opportunity to request a public hearing shall be published when the EA is completed and made available for inspection as provided for under par. (a). Publication of the notice shall be in the appropriate official local newspaper or in a newspaper of general circulation within the area affected by the proposed action. Publication shall also be in the official state newspaper if the proposed action is of statewide interest. The notice shall invite submission of requests for a public hearing on the EA within 30 days after the date of publication of the notice. The notice shall include a description of the procedure for requesting a public hearing.

Trans 400.11(6)(6) FONSI. The FONSI shall be made available by the department to participating local units of government and to the public upon request. A notice of availability shall not be required for a FONSI. A charge may be assessed to cover reproduction and handling costs for requested copies of the FONSI or portions thereof.

Trans 400.11(7)(a)(a) The ER shall upon request be made available for inspection at the department’s central office, the appropriate department region office, and the office of the local unit of government having requested the proposed action. Subject to par. (b), a notice of availability shall not be required for an ER. A charge may be assessed to cover reproduction and handling costs for requested copies of the ER.

Trans 400.11(7)(b)(b) If the department determines to hold, or afford the opportunity for, a public hearing on an ER action under s. Trans 400.12 (4) (b), the department shall make the ER publicly available and provide notice of public availability under sub. (5) as if the ER were an EA.

Trans 400.11(8)(a)(a) When an environmental document listed under par. (c) is made available to the public by the department, a notice of availability shall be published in the appropriate official local newspaper or in a newspaper of general circulation within the area affected by the proposed action. If the proposed action is of statewide interest, the notice shall also be published in the official state newspaper. The notice shall include all of the following:

Trans 400.11(8)(a)4.4. Except in the case of a ROD or a combined FEIS/ROD document, invite the public to furnish written comments on the proposed action; indicate where comments are to be sent; and indicate the date that such comments must be submitted to the department as determined under par. (b).

Trans 400.11(8)(b)(b) The comment period for specific environmental documents shall be as follows:

Trans 400.11(8)(b)1.1. For a DEIS, the comment period may not be less, nor without cause longer than, 45 days after the date of the publication of the notice of availability.

Trans 400.11(8)(b)2.2. If the department determines a separate FEIS and ROD are necessary under s. Trans 400.13 (1) (am), the comment period for the FEIS may not be less, nor without cause longer than, 30 days after the date of publication of the notice of availability.

Trans 400.11(8)(b)3.3. For an EA, and for an ER if the department determines it will hold or afford the opportunity for a public hearing under s. Trans 400.12 (4) (b), the comment period may not be less, nor without cause longer than, 30 days after the date of publication of the notice of availability.