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EPA/WATER RIN: 2040-AF11 Publication ID: Spring 2010 
Title: Water Quality Standards (Numeric Nutrient Criteria) for Florida's Lakes and Flowing Waters 
Abstract: EPA is under a Consent Decree deadline to promulgate numeric nutrient water quality criteria (which are elements of water quality standards) for the State of Florida's lakes and flowing waters by October 15, 2010. EPA made a determination on January 14, 2009, that numeric nutrient water quality criteria are necessary for the State to meet the Clean Water Act (CWA) requirement to have standards to protect applicable designated uses. A separate rulemaking will follow for estuaries and coastal waters by January 2011. 
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency(EPA)  Priority: Other Significant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Final Rule Stage 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 131   
Legal Authority: 33 USC 1251 et seq   
Legal Deadline:
Action Source Description Date
Final  Judicial  Consent Decree Deadline.  10/15/2010 
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  01/26/2010  75 FR 4174   
NPRM Comment Period End  03/29/2010    
Final Action  10/00/2010    
Additional Information: SAN No. 5361; EPA publication information: NPRM - http://www.regulations.gov/search/Regs/home.html#documentDetail?R=0900006480a83e17; http://epa.gov/waterscience/standards; EPA Docket information: EPA-HQ-OW-2009-0596.
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: State 
Small Entities Affected: No  Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
RIN Information URL: www.epa.gov/waterscience/standards/rules/florida  
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No 
Agency Contact:
Danielle Anderson
Environmental Protection Agency
Water
Mail Code 4305T, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW,
Washington, DC 20460
Phone:202 564-1631
Email: anderson.danielle@epa.gov

Claudia Fabiano
Environmental Protection Agency
Water
4305T,
Washington, DC 20460
Phone:202 566-0446
Email: Fabiano.Claudia@epamail.epa.gov