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The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) issued a notice amending an earlier major disaster declaration for South Dakota, originally dated April 5, 2020. This amendment, effective January 20, 2021, appoints Nancy J. Dragani as the new Federal Coordinating Officer for the disaster, replacing Lee K. dePalo. The notice also lists various federal assistance programs with catalog numbers available for disaster relief and recovery efforts.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a final rule extending the effective removal date of the 1-psi gasoline volatility waiver for Ohio and nine counties in South Dakota by one year, from April 28, 2025, to April 28, 2026. This decision comes in response to petitions from the governors of Ohio and South Dakota citing concerns over insufficient gasoline supply without the extension. Factors influencing this decision include infrastructure challenges in Ohio and a recent explosion at a key refinery in Wyoming affecting supply to South Dakota. The EPA's action ensures that gasoline remains available during the summer of 2025 while necessary adjustments are made.

The Bureau of Land Management has issued a Public Land Order withdrawing 20,510 acres of land in the Black Hills National Forest, South Dakota, from new settlement, sale, mining, and leasing activities for 20 years. This action is taken to protect the cultural and natural resources of the Pactola Reservoir—Rapid Creek Watershed, which includes essential water resources for Rapid City and the Ellsworth Air Force Base. The withdrawal aims to prevent environmental damage from exploration and development activities on federally owned minerals. The order will expire in 20 years unless reviewed and extended.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District has completed an inventory under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) and found a cultural connection between certain human remains and Native American tribes, specifically the Yankton Sioux Tribe of South Dakota. The remains, originally found in Prairie Dog Bay, South Dakota, will be eligible for repatriation starting May 12, 2025, as per the notice. Requests for repatriation can be filed by identified tribes or other eligible descendants according to the notice's guidelines. The National Park Service published this notice, but the determinations were made solely by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve a revision to the State Implementation Plan (SIP) for South Dakota, as submitted on January 3, 2020. This revision involves updates to the Administrative Rules of South Dakota related to definitions in the Air Pollution Control Program. Specifically, it includes new definitions for "closed landfill" and "closed landfill subcategory." The EPA is taking this action under the Clean Air Act and is seeking public comments by March 26, 2021.

In this proceeding, the Atomic Safety and Licensing Board is looking into the license renewal application of Powertech (USA) Inc. for their Dewey-Burdock In Situ Uranium Recovery Facility in South Dakota. Following a petition by several organizations, the Board decided that they could participate in the case because they have valid concerns. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission will also participate. A hearing will be scheduled, which the public can attend, and people interested in sharing their opinions may submit a written statement to the Board.