[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 51 (Wednesday, March 16, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 14227]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-05837]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS


Notice of Availability of a Draft Environmental Impact Statement 
for the Reconfiguration of VA Black Hills Health Care System; Comment 
Period Extension

AGENCY: Department of Veterans Affairs.

ACTION: Notice of availability; Comment period extension.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) published, in the 
Federal Register on October 30, 2015, the Notice of Availability of a 
Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Reconfiguration of 
VA Black Hills Health Care System (BHHCS) that analyzes the potential 
impacts of six alternatives for changes to VA's facilities in Hot 
Springs and Rapid City, South Dakota. Due to requests from the public 
and other stakeholders, VA is extending the closing date for the 
comment period for the Draft EIS through May 5, 2016.

DATES: All comments must be received by May 5, 2016.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the VA BHHCS Reconfiguration 
Draft EIS online through www.blackhillseis.com, by email to 
[email protected], or by regular mail to Staff Assistant to the 
Director, VA Black Hills Health Care System, 113 Comanche Road, Fort 
Meade, SD 57741. Please refer to ``BHHCS Reconfiguration Draft EIS'' in 
any correspondence.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Staff Assistant to the Director, VA 
Black Hills Health Care System, at the address above or by email to 
[email protected].

    Dated: March 10, 2016.
William F. Russo,
Director, Office of Regulation Policy & Management, Office of the 
General Counsel, Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2016-05837 Filed 3-15-16; 8:45 am]
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