[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 90 (Monday, May 10, 2004)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 25869]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-10340]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[SIP NO. SD-001-0017b; FRL-7652-2]


Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; 
State of South Dakota; Revisions to the Administrative Rules of South 
Dakota and New Source Performance Standards Delegation

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: EPA is proposing to take direct final action approving State 
Implementation Plan (SIP) revisions submitted by the State of South 
Dakota on September 12, 2003. The September 12, 2003 submittal revises 
the Administrative Rules of South Dakota, Air Pollution Control 
Program, by modifying the chapters pertaining to definitions, operating 
permits for minor sources, new source review and performance testing. 
In addition, the State made revisions to the Prevention of Significant 
Deterioration program, which has been delegated to the State. The 
intended effect of this action is to make these revisions federally 
enforceable. We are also announcing that on October 31, 2003, we 
updated the delegation of authority for the implementation and 
enforcement of the New Source Performance Standards to the State of 
South Dakota. These actions are being taken under sections 110 and 111 
of the Clean Air Act.
    In the ``Rules and Regulations'' section of this Federal Register, 
EPA is approving the State's SIP revision as a direct final rule 
without prior proposal because the Agency views this as a 
noncontroversial SIP revision and anticipates no adverse comments. A 
detailed rationale for the approval is set forth in the preamble to the 
direct final rule. If EPA receives no adverse comments, EPA will not 
take further action on this proposed rule. If EPA receives adverse 
comments, EPA will withdraw the direct final rule and it will not take 
effect. EPA will address all public comments in a subsequent final rule 
based on this proposed rule. EPA will not institute a second comment 
period on this action. Any parties interested in commenting must do so 
at this time. Please note that if EPA receives adverse comment on an 
amendment, paragraph, or section of this rule and if that provision may 
be severed from the remainder of the rule, EPA may adopt as final those 
provisions of the rule that are not the subject of an adverse comment.

DATES: Written comments must be received on or before June 9, 2004.

ADDRESSES: Written comments may be mailed to Richard R. Long, Director, 
Air and Radiation Program, Mailcode 8P-AR, Environmental Protection 
Agency (EPA), Region 8, 999 18th Street, Suite 300, Denver, Colorado 
80202-2466. Comments may also be submitted electronically, or through 
hand delivery/courier. Please follow the detailed instructions 
described in sections (I)(B)(1)(i) through (iii) of the Supplementary 
Information section in the direct final rule which is located in the 
Rules section of this Federal Register. Copies of the documents 
relevant to this action are available for public inspection Monday 
through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., excluding Federal Holidays, at the 
Air and Radiation Program, Environmental Protection Agency, Region 8, 
999 18th Street, Suite 300, Denver, Colorado 80202-2466. Copies of the 
State documents relevant to this action are available for public 
inspection at the South Dakota Department of Environmental and Natural 
Resources, Air Quality Program, Joe Foss Building, 523 East Capitol, 
Pierre, South Dakota 57501.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Laurel Dygowski, EPA Region 8, 999 
18th Street, Suite 300, MS 8P-AR, Denver, CO 80202, (303) 312-6144, 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: See the information provided in the Direct 
Final action of the same title which is located in the Rules and 
Regulations section of this Federal Register.

    Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.

    Dated: April 7, 2004.
Robert E. Roberts,
Regional Administrator, Region 8.
[FR Doc. 04-10340 Filed 5-7-04; 8:45 am]
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