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LM2587: Can I connect the heat tab to the GND pin?

Part Number: LM2587

I cannot find in the datasheet for LM2587S-12/NOPB if the heat sink/tab can be connected to the GND pin or not.  I'd like to do so as to take advantage of all PCB layers that are GND to spread the head out into.