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B-332550 1 (2020-09-29)

handle is hein.gao/gaobaebuu0001 and id is 1 raw text is: GA U.S. GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE 441 G St. N.W. Washington, DC 20548 B-332550 September 29, 2020 The Honorable John Barrasso Chairman The Honorable Thomas Carper Ranking Member Committee on Environment and Public Works United States Senate The Honorable Frank Pallone, Jr. Chairman The Honorable Greg Walden Ranking Member Committee on Energy and Commerce House of Representatives Subject: Environmental Protection Agency: Oil and Natural Gas Sector: Emission Standards for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources Reconsideration Pursuant to section 801 (a)(2)(A) of title 5, United States Code, this is our report on a major rule promulgated by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) entitled Oil and Natural Gas Sector: Emission Standards for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources Reconsideration (RIN: 2060-AT54). We received the rule on August 24, 2020. It was published in the Federal Register as a final rule on September 15, 2020. 85 Fed. Reg. 57398. The final rule has an effective date of November 16, 2020. According to EPA, the final rule finalizes amendments to the new source performance standards (NSPS) for the oil and natural gas sector. EPA stated it granted reconsideration on the fugitive emissions requirements, well site pneumatic pump standards, requirements for certification of closed vent systems by a professional engineer, and the provisions to apply for the use of an alternative means of emission limitation. EPA further stated the amendments are a result of its reconsideration of the issues associated with the above mentioned four subject areas and other issues raised in the reconsideration petitions for the NSPS, as well as amendments to streamline the implementation of the rule. EPA also stated the final rule also includes technical corrections and additional clarifying language in the regulatory text and/or preamble where EPA concludes further clarification is warranted. Enclosed is our assessment of EPA's compliance with the procedural steps required by section 801 (a)(1)(B)(i) through (iv) of title 5 with respect to the rule. If you have any

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