81 FR 867 - Notice of Availability of a Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Reconfiguration of VA Black Hills Health Care System; Comment Period Extension

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 4 (January 7, 2016)

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 public requests and the fact that the original comment period included three major holidays, VA is extending the closing date for the comment period for the Draft EIS from January 5, 2016 to February 5, 2016.

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 4 (Thursday, January 7, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 867]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-00064]


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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 public requests and the 
fact that the original comment period included three major holidays, VA 
is extending the closing date for the comment period for the Draft EIS 
from January 5, 2016 to February 5, 2016.

DATES: All comments must be submitted by February 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: January 4, 2016.
William F. Russo,
Director, Office of Regulation Policy & Management, Office of the 
General Counsel, Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2016-00064 Filed 1-6-16; 8:45 am]
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