Section NR 203.03 - Notice of receipt of a completed permit application and draft permit to other government agencies(1) INTENT. The intent of providing notice of the completed permit application and draft permit to other government agencies is to inform interested federal, state, and local government agencies of a completed application, the tentative determination to issue or deny the permit, and their right to obtain additional information, submit written comments, or request a public hearing with respect to issuance of a draft permit. Exceptions to the requirements for noticing are provided in s. NR 203.015. Notification to government agencies of the proposed issuance of general permits shall be in accordance with s. NR 205.08.(2) FORM. Form shall be the same as for public notice in s. NR 203.02(2).(3) CONTENT. All government agency notices shall contain a copy of the public notice as described in s. NR 203.02, a copy of the fact sheet where available as described in s. NR 201.01, and a cover letter stating the purpose of the notice, the 30 day period for submitting comments and for requesting a public hearing pursuant to s. 283.49, Stats. In addition, the US EPA shall receive a copy of the permit application and draft permit and be provided a comment period not to exceed 90 days unless it agrees to a shorter comment period.(4) NOTIFICATION. The following agencies shall be mailed government agency notices as described above: (b) U.S. army corps of engineers, and U.S. fish and wildlife service.(c) Other states potentially affected by the proposed discharge.(d) The county and the city, town or village where the proposed discharge is located.(e) The regional planning commission of the area where the proposed discharge is located.(f) Any other agency or unit of government interested in the proposed discharge.(g) Federal and State agencies with jurisdiction over fish, shellfish, and wildlife resources and over coastal zone management plans, the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, State Historic Preservation Officers, including any affected States, or American Indian tribes or bands.(5) WAIVER OF NOTICE AND ELECTRONIC NOTICE. Any agency in sub. (4) may waive the right to receive notice or may consent to receive notices electronically.Wis. Admin. Code Department of Natural Resources § NR 203.03
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