[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 115 (Wednesday, June 15, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 39106]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-14049]


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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. In order to successfully complete 
historic property consultation relating to this proposed action, VA is 
extending the closing date for the comment period for the Draft EIS 
from May 5, 2016 to June 20, 2016.

DATES: All comments must be submitted by June 20, 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: June 9, 2016.
Janet J. Coleman,
Regulation Policy and Management Specialist, Office of the Secretary, 
Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2016-14049 Filed 6-14-16; 8:45 am]
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