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EPA/WATER RIN: 2040-AF20 Publication ID: 2012 
Title: Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations Regulations Revision Rule 
Abstract: EPA and authorized states administer the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) program for concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs), as revised by nationally applicable rules in 2003 and 2008. USDA Agricultural Census data shows that there are approximately 900,000 farms that raise livestock or poultry, and EPA estimates that about 238,000 of these farms are considered animal feeding operations (AFOs). The NPDES CAFO Regulations Revision Rule is being developed to ensure Regional and State Water NPDES Permitting Authorities have sufficient tools to reduce discharges of manure from these facilities. The scope of the proposed rule may consider options nationally that would expand the universe of regulated CAFOs and provide more stringent permitting requirements for land application of manure, litter, and process wastewater. 
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency(EPA)  Priority: Other Significant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Proposed Rule Stage 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: Undetermined 
CFR Citation: Not Yet Determined     (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations.)
Legal Authority: Not Yet Determined   
Legal Deadline:
Action Source Description Date
NPRM  Judicial  Settlement Agreement - Fowler, et al. v. EPA; 09-0005, D. D.C.; as per 6/28/2012 modification  04/30/2013 
Final  Judicial  Settlement Agreement - Fowler, et al. v. EPA # 09-CV -00005-CKK D. D.C.; as per 6/28/2012 modification  04/30/2014 
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  04/00/2013 
Final Rule  04/00/2014 
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined  Government Levels Affected: Federal, State 
Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No 
Agency Contact:
Shanika Whitehurst
Environmental Protection Agency
Water
Washington, DC 20460
Phone:202 564-8235
Email: whitehurst.shanika@epamail.epa.gov

George Utting
Environmental Protection Agency
Water
4504T, 1200 Pensylvania Avenue,
Washington, DC 20460
Phone:202 564-0744
Email: utting.george@epa.gov