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EPA/WATER RIN: 2040-AF45 Publication ID: Spring 2013 
Title: ●Rulemaking to Stay Certain Sections of the State of Florida's Lakes and Flowing Waters Final Rule 
Abstract: Two portions of EPA's original inland waters rule--numeric nutrient criteria for Florida's streams and default downstream protection values (DPVs) for unimpaired lakes--were remanded to EPA on February 18, 2012, by the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida (FWF v. Jackson, 4:08-cv-00324-RH-WCS). Per the terms of a Consent Decree, EPA is required to sign proposed criteria for these remanded portions by November 30, 2012, and to sign a notice of final rulemaking for such portions by August 31, 2013. Publishing the three related proposal together will assist stakeholders in understanding and commenting on all the issues related to the inland waters rule. It is unlikely that EPA will be able to take final action on the proposed stay prior to the January 6, 2013, effective date; therefore the inland waters rule will be in effect for a short period of time prior to the final action staying the specific provisions. 
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency(EPA)  Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant 
RIN Status: First time 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:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  12/14/2012  77 FR 74449   
Final Rule  07/00/2013 
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: None 
Small Entities Affected: No  Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No 
Agency Contact:
Tracy Bone
Environmental Protection Agency
Water
4601M,
Washington, DC 20460
Phone:202 564-5257
Fax:202 564-3753
Email: Bone.Tracy@epamail.epa.gov

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