G/TBT/N/USA/1802/Add.2  
 
7 December 2022  
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Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English  
 
NOTIFICATION  
Addendum  
The following communication , dated  7 December 2022, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of the United States of America . 
 
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Title:  Standards of Performance for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources and Emissions 
Guidelines for Existing Sources: Oil and Natural Gas Sector Climate Review  
 
Reason for Addendum:  
[ ] Comment period changed - date:   
[ ] Notified measure adopted - date:  
[ ] Notified measure published - date:  
[ ] Notified measure enters into force - date:  
[ ] Text of final measure available from1:  
[ ] Notified measure withdrawn or revoked - date:  
Relevant symbol if measure re -notified:   
[X] Content or scope of notified measure changed  and text available from1:  
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR -2022-12-06/html/2022 -24675.htm  
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR -2022-12-06/pdf/2022 -24675.pdf  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2022/TBT/USA/modification/22_8360_00_e.
pdf 
New deadline for comments (if applicable):  13 February 2023  
[ ] Interpretive guidance issued and text available from1:  
[ ] Other:  
 
Description:  TITLE: Standards of Performance for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources and 
Emissions Guidelines for Existing Sources: Oil and Natural Gas Sector Climate Review  
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)  
ACTION: Supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking  
SUMMARY: The EPA is issuing this s upplemental proposal to update, strengthen, and expand the 
standards proposed on 15 November 2021 (November 2021 proposal), which are intended to 
significantly reduce emissions of greenhouse gases (GHGs) and other harmful air pollutants from 
the Crude Oil and Natural Gas source category. First, the EPA proposes standards for certain sources 
that were not addressed in the November 2021 proposal. Second, the EPA proposes revisions that 
 
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  strengthen standards for sources of leaks, provide greater flexibility to use innovative advanced 
detection methods, and establish a super emitter response program. Third, the EPA proposes to 
modify and refine certain elements of the proposed standards in response to information submitted 
in public comments on the November 2021 proposal. Finally, the EPA proposes details of the 
timelines and other implementation requirements that apply to states to limit methane pollution 
from existing designated facilities in the source category under the Clean Air Act (CAA) . 
DATES: Comments must be received on or before 13 February 2023. Under the Paperwork Reduction 
Act (PRA), OMB is required to make a decision concerning the collections of information contained 
in the p roposed rule between 30 and 60 days after publication and submission to OMB. A comment 
to OMB is best assured of consideration if the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) receives it 
on or before 5 January 2023.  
Public hearing. The EPA will hold a virtual  public hearing on 10 January 2023, and 11 January 2023. 
See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for information on the hearing.  
This supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking and previous actions notified under the symbol 
G/TBT/N/USA/1802  are identified by Docket Number EPA -HQ-OAR-2021-0317. The Docket Folder is 
available from Regulations.gov at https://www.regulations.gov/docket/EPA -HQ-OAR-2021-
0317/document  and provides access to primary and supporting documents as well as comments 
received. Documents are also accessible from Regulations.gov  by searching the Docket Number. 
WTO Members and their stakeholders are aske d to submit comments to the USA TBT Enquiry Point  
by or before 4pm Eastern Time  on 13 Febraury 2023. Comments received by the USA TBT Enquiry 
Point from WTO Members and their stakeholders will be shared with the regulator and will also be 
submitted to the Docket  on Regulations.gov if received within the comment period.  
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