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        <PUBLICATION>
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            <PUBLICATION_TITLE>The Regulatory Plan and the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions</PUBLICATION_TITLE>
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            <NAME>Water</NAME>
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            <CODE>2000</CODE>
            <NAME>Environmental Protection Agency</NAME>
            <ACRONYM>EPA</ACRONYM>
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        <RULE_TITLE>National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation (CAFO) Reporting Rule</RULE_TITLE>
        <ABSTRACT><![CDATA[On July 20, 2012, the EPA withdrew the proposal to collect concentrated animal feeding operation (CAFO) information by rule. Instead, the EPA, where appropriate, will collect CAFO information using existing sources of information, including State NPDES programs, other regulations, and other programs at the Federal, State, and local levels. The EPA believes, at this time, it is more appropriate to obtain CAFO information by working with Federal, State, and local partners instead of requiring CAFO information to be submitted pursuant to a rule. Today's withdrawal does not preclude the Agency from initiating the same or similar rulemaking at a future date. EPA's withdrawal of this proposal does not change any of the NPDES permit requirements for CAFOs.]]></ABSTRACT>
        <PRIORITY_CATEGORY>Other Significant</PRIORITY_CATEGORY>
        <RIN_STATUS>Previously Published in The Unified Agenda</RIN_STATUS>
        <RULE_STAGE>Completed Actions</RULE_STAGE>
        <MAJOR>No</MAJOR>
        <UNFUNDED_MANDATE_LIST>
            <UNFUNDED_MANDATE>No</UNFUNDED_MANDATE>
        </UNFUNDED_MANDATE_LIST>
        <CFR_LIST>
            <CFR>40 CFR 122</CFR>
        </CFR_LIST>
        <LEGAL_AUTHORITY_LIST>
            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>33 USC 1251(a)</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>33 USC 1311(a)</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>33 USC 1342</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>33 USC 1362(14)</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>33 USC 1318(a)</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>33 USC 1319</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
        </LEGAL_AUTHORITY_LIST>
        <LEGAL_DLINE_LIST>
            <LEGAL_DLINE_INFO>
                <DLINE_TYPE>Judicial</DLINE_TYPE>
                <DLINE_ACTION_STAGE>Final</DLINE_ACTION_STAGE>
                <DLINE_DATE>07/13/2012</DLINE_DATE>
                <DLINE_DESC>Settlement Agreement deadline per 5/25/2011 revision to original settlement agreement in NRDC v. EPA, 5th Circuit Court of Appeals, 09-60510.</DLINE_DESC>
            </LEGAL_DLINE_INFO>
            <LEGAL_DLINE_INFO>
                <DLINE_TYPE>Judicial</DLINE_TYPE>
                <DLINE_ACTION_STAGE>NPRM</DLINE_ACTION_STAGE>
                <DLINE_DATE>06/30/2011</DLINE_DATE>
                <DLINE_DESC>Settlement Agreement - Fowler, et al. v. EPA; # 09-CV -00005-CKK; D. D.C.</DLINE_DESC>
            </LEGAL_DLINE_INFO>
        </LEGAL_DLINE_LIST>
        <RPLAN_ENTRY>No</RPLAN_ENTRY>
        <TIMETABLE_LIST>
            <TIMETABLE>
                <TTBL_ACTION>NPRM</TTBL_ACTION>
                <TTBL_DATE>10/21/2011</TTBL_DATE>
                <FR_CITATION>76 FR 65431</FR_CITATION>
            </TIMETABLE>
            <TIMETABLE>
                <TTBL_ACTION>NPRM Comment Period Extended</TTBL_ACTION>
                <TTBL_DATE>12/19/2011</TTBL_DATE>
                <FR_CITATION>76 FR 78599</FR_CITATION>
            </TIMETABLE>
            <TIMETABLE>
                <TTBL_ACTION>Notice</TTBL_ACTION>
                <TTBL_DATE>07/20/2012</TTBL_DATE>
                <FR_CITATION>77 FR 42679</FR_CITATION>
            </TIMETABLE>
        </TIMETABLE_LIST>
        <ADDITIONAL_INFO>Docket #:EPA-HQ-OW-2011-0188. Settlement Agreement for NPRM: 06/30/2011- Fowler, et al. v. EPA; # 09-CV -00005-CKK; D. D.C. Settlement Agreement deadline for Final Action: 07/13/2012 - As per 5/25/2011 revision to original settlement agreement in NRDC v. EPA, 5th Circuit Court of Appeals, 09-60510.</ADDITIONAL_INFO>
        <RFA_REQUIRED>No</RFA_REQUIRED>
        <SMALL_ENTITY_LIST>
            <SMALL_ENTITY>No</SMALL_ENTITY>
        </SMALL_ENTITY_LIST>
        <GOVT_LEVEL_LIST>
            <GOVT_LEVEL>None</GOVT_LEVEL>
        </GOVT_LEVEL_LIST>
        <FEDERALISM>No</FEDERALISM>
        <ENERGY_AFFECTED>No</ENERGY_AFFECTED>
        <PRINT_PAPER>No</PRINT_PAPER>
        <INTERNATIONAL_INTEREST>No</INTERNATIONAL_INTEREST>
        <AGENCY_CONTACT_LIST>
            <CONTACT>
                <FIRST_NAME>Becky</FIRST_NAME>
                <LAST_NAME>Mitschele</LAST_NAME>
                <AGENCY>
                    <CODE>2040</CODE>
                    <NAME>Office of Water</NAME>
                    <ACRONYM>OW</ACRONYM>
                </AGENCY>
                <PHONE>202 564-6418</PHONE>
                <EMAIL>Mitschele.Becky@epamail.epa.gov</EMAIL>
                <MAILING_ADDRESS>
                    <STREET_ADDRESS>4203M,</STREET_ADDRESS>
                    <CITY>Washington</CITY>
                    <STATE>DC</STATE>
                    <ZIP>20460</ZIP>
                </MAILING_ADDRESS>
            </CONTACT>
            <CONTACT>
                <FIRST_NAME>George</FIRST_NAME>
                <LAST_NAME>Utting</LAST_NAME>
                <AGENCY>
                    <CODE>2040</CODE>
                    <NAME>Office of Water</NAME>
                    <ACRONYM>OW</ACRONYM>
                </AGENCY>
                <PHONE>202 564-0744</PHONE>
                <EMAIL>utting.george@epa.gov</EMAIL>
                <MAILING_ADDRESS>
                    <STREET_ADDRESS>4504T, 1200 Pensylvania Avenue,</STREET_ADDRESS>
                    <CITY>Washington</CITY>
                    <STATE>DC</STATE>
                    <ZIP>20460</ZIP>
                </MAILING_ADDRESS>
            </CONTACT>
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