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Consistent with the White House Methane Strategy and the January 14, 2015, announcement of the EPA’s approach to achieving methane and volatile organic compounds reductions from the oil and natural gas sector, this action proposes amendments to the 2012 new source performance standards (NSPS) for this sector. In developing this action the EPA is evaluating emission sources highlighted in five white papers released in 2014. Those sources include completions of hydraulically fractured oil wells, leaks, pneumatic devices, compressors and liquids unloading operations. In addition, the EPA received several petitions for administrative reconsideration of the 2012 rule. Certain time critical issues were addressed in amendments EPA promulgated in 2013 and 2014. This action addresses the remaining issues for which EPA is granting reconsideration.