NOTIFICATION

Addendum

The following communication, dated 22 November 2023, is being circulated at the request of the delegation of the United States of America.

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Title: New Source Performance Standards Review for Volatile Organic Liquid Storage Vessels (Including Petroleum Liquid Storage Vessels)

Description: On 4 October 2023, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed amendments to the "Standards of Performance for Volatile Organic Liquid Storage Vessels (Including Petroleum Liquid Storage Vessels)." The EPA is extending the comment period on this proposed rule that currently closes on 20 November 2023, by 18 days. The comment period will now remain open until 8 December 2023, to allow additional time for stakeholders to review and comment on the proposal.

The public comment period for the proposed rule published in the Federal Register (FR) on 4 October 2023 (88 FR 68535), originally ending 20 November 2023, is being extended by 18 days. Written comments must now be received on or before 8 December 2023.

This extension of public comment period and the proposed rule notified as G/TBT/N/USA/2055 are identified by Docket Number EPA-HQ-OAR-2023-0358. The Docket Folder is available on Regulations.gov at https://www.regulations.gov/docket/EPA-HQ-OAR-2023-0358/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 asked to submit comments to the USA TBT Enquiry Point by or before 4pm Eastern Time on 8 December 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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