NEWSPAPER LEGAL NOTICE OF INTENT/SCOPING The U. S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) intends to prepare an Environmental Assessment (EA) for the proposed gravesite expansion including approximately 11-acres of undeveloped land within the existing Dayton National Cemetery located at 4400 West Third Street Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio 45428 [EAXX-029-40-NCA-1753125027]. VA is preparing the EA in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) (42 U.S. Code [USC] § 4321- 4370) and VA's NEPA regulations (38 CFR Part 26). Through this notice, VA is also providing the public with information about the undertaking and seeking public comment and input about the undertaking's effects on historic properties pursuant to Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) of 1966, as amended, (54 USC § 306108), and its implementing regulations (36 CFR Part 800 Protection of Historic Properties). VA is using its procedures for public involvement under NEPA in lieu of public involvement requirements in Subpart B of the Section 106 regulations per 36 CFR Part 800.2(d)(3). This notice does not serve as an invitation to consult under Section 106, it is solely to seek and consider the views of the public. VA conducted its Section 106 review and consultation separately. If you have comments on the scope of the EA, the range of alternatives, and environmental issues for in-depth analysis, please email your comments to wbenton@ae-mn.com with the subject line "Dayton National Cemetery Gravesite Expansion". Comments may also be submitted to VA at the following mailing address: 13605 1st Avenue N Suite #100 Plymouth, MN 55441 9-26, 9-28/2025