Notices. Notice of availability; Comment period extension

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BILLING CODE 4810--70P 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. 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 *vablackhillsfuture@va.gov,* 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 *vablackhillsfuture@va.gov.* 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]