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EPA/WATER RIN: 2040-AC70 Publication ID: Spring 1999 
Title: NPDES Streamlining Rule -- Round II 
Abstract: On February 21, 1995, President Clinton issued a directive requesting that Federal agencies review their regulatory programs to eliminate any obsolete, ineffective, or unduly burdensome regulations. In response to that directive, the Office of Wastewater Management plans to issue a comprehensive rulemaking package revising certain NPDES requirements in parts 122, 123 and 124 to eliminate redundant regulations, provide clarification, and remove or streamline unnecessary procedures which do not provide any environmental benefits. Some of these revisions include: 1) consolidating regulatory definitions; 2) removal of part 124, subpart F, non-adversary panel hearings; 3) possible removal of storm water group application requirements; 4) streamlining permit termination procedures; and 5) removing part 124 evidentiary hearing procedures. This rulemaking is expected to affect entities who operate the NPDES program or who are regulated by it. This includes small businesses and State and local governments. Most of these effects are expected to be deregulatory or streamlining in nature. 
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 122    40 CFR 123    40 CFR 124    40 CFR 125   
Legal Authority: 33 USC 1311 CWA sec 301    33 USC 1314 CWA sec 304    33 USC 1312 CWA sec 302    33 USC 1316 CWA sec 306    33 USC 1318 CWA sec 308    33 USC 1342 CWA sec 402    33 USC 1361 CWA sec 501   
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  12/11/1996  61 FR 65268   
Final  04/00/1999    
Additional Information: SAN No. 3762
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: Federal, Local, State, Tribal 
Small Entities Affected: Businesses, Governmental Jurisdictions, Organizations 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: Yes 
Agency Contact:
Howard Rubin
Environmental Protection Agency
Water
4203M,
Washington, DC 20460
Phone:202 564-2051
Fax:202 564-9544
Email: rubin.howarde@epa.gov