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The EPA is considering public comments on its November 14, 2022 proposed rule titled, Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) and Nonattainment New Source Review (NSR): Reconsideration of the Fugitive Emissions Rule.”  (87 FR 62322 ). This rule proposed to repeal regulatory amendments promulgated through a final rule adopted in 2008 under the Clean Air Act (CAA) that addressed the consideration of ‘‘fugitive’’ emissions of air pollutants from all existing major stationary sources in determining whether a project is a major modification subject to the major New Source Review air permitting requirements. Those amendments have been stayed as a result of the EPA’s petition and reconsideration process under the CAA in 2009. To bring closure to the reconsideration proceeding, the EPA proposed to fully repeal the 2008 rule by removing the stayed provisions of the regulatory amendments adopted in 2008.