[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 25 (Tuesday, February 6, 1996)] [Proposed Rules] [Page 4392] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 96-2498] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 40 CFR Part 81 [FRL-5412-6] Designation of Areas for Air Quality Planning Purposes; South Dakota; Approval of Redesignation Request AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: In this document, the EPA is proposing to approve the State of South Dakota's October 12, 1995 request to redesignate the ``Rest of State'' area designated under section 107 of the Clean Air Act (Act), which includes the entire State of South Dakota except the Rapid City area, from unclassifiable to attainment for PM-10. In the final rules section of this Federal Register, the EPA is acting on the State's request in a direct final rule without prior proposal because the Agency views this action as noncontroversial and anticipates no adverse comments. A detailed rationale for the action is set forth in the direct final rule. If no adverse comments are received in response to this proposed rule, no further activity is contemplated in relation to this rule. If the EPA receives adverse comments, then the direct final rule will be withdrawn and all public comments received will be addressed in a subsequent final rule based on this proposed rule. The EPA will not institute a second comment period on this document. Any parties interested in commenting on this document should do so at this time. DATES: Comments on this proposed action must be received in writing by March 7, 1996. ADDRESSES: Written comments should be addressed to Vicki Stamper, 8ART- AP, at the EPA Regional Office listed below. Copies of the documents relevant to this proposed rule are available for public inspection during normal business hours at the following locations: Air Program, Environmental Protection Agency, Region VIII, 999 18th Street, Suite 500, Denver, Colorado 80202-2466; and South Dakota Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Division of Environmental Regulation, Joe Foss Building, Pierre, South Dakota 57501. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Vicki Stamper, 8ART-AP, Environmental Protection Agency, Region VIII, 999 18th Street, suite 500, Denver, Colorado 80202-2466, (303) 312-6445. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: See the information provided in the Direct Final rule of the same title which is located in the Rules Section of this Federal Register. Dated: January 23, 1996. Jack W. McGraw, Acting Regional Administrator. [FR Doc. 96-2498 Filed 2-5-96; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P