Miscellaneous_Notices$Hearings Miscellaneous Notices/Hearings

10/3/07 N.Y. St. Reg. Miscellaneous Notices/Hearings

NEW YORK STATE REGISTER

VOLUME XXIX, ISSUE 40

October 03, 2007

MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES/HEARINGS

 

Notice of Abandoned Property Received by the State Comptroller

Pursuant to provisions of the Abandoned Property Law and related laws, the Office of the State Comptroller receives unclaimed monies and other property deemed abandoned. A list of the names and last known addresses of the entitled owners of this abandoned property is maintained by the office in accordance with Section 1401 of the Abandoned Property Law. Interested parties may inquire if they appear on the Abandoned Property Listing by contacting the Office of Unclaimed Funds, Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., at:

1-800-221-9311 (In New York State) [phone] (Outside New York State)

or visit our web site at: www.osc.state.ny.us

Claims for abandoned property must be filed with the New York State Comptroller's Office of Unclaimed Funds as provided in Section 1406 of the Abandoned Property Law. For further information contact: Office of the State Comptroller, Office of Unclaimed Funds, 110 State St., Albany, NY 12236

PUBLIC NOTICE

Department of Civil Service

PURSUANT to the Open Meetings Law, the New York State Civil Service Commission hereby gives public notice of the following:

Please take notice that the regular monthly meeting of the State Civil Service Commission for October 2007 will be conducted on October 16 commencing at 9:30 a.m. This meeting will be conducted at New York Network, Suite 146, South Concourse, Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY. Directions and parking information available at (www.nyn.suny.edu).

For further information, contact: the Office of Commission Operations, Department of Civil Service, Alfred E. Smith State Office Bldg,, Albany, NY 12239 [phone]

PUBLIC NOTICE

Department of Health

Pursuant to Chapter 365 of the Laws of 2007, the Commissioner of Health has the authority to designate nationally-recognized accrediting agencies to accredit office-based surgery practices. Therefore, the Department of Health hereby gives notice of the following:

Section 230-d of the Public Health Law requires that all office-based surgery practices, as that term is defined in the statute, must become accredited by July 14, 2009, by a nationally-recognized accrediting agency designated by the Commissioner. The Department of Health is now accepting letters of application for designation by the Commissioner, from any nationally-recognized accrediting agency that accredits office-based surgery practices. Letters of applications must be submitted no later than November 15, 2007, in order to be eligible for the initial designation of accrediting agencies by the Commissioner. Applications may be submitted after November 15, 2007, but will not be eligible for the Commissioner's initial designation.

For further information (including a letter of application), contact: Anna Colello, Department of Health, Office of Health Systems Management, Corning Tower, Rm. 1110, Albany, NY 12237, [phone], [e-mail]

PUBLIC NOTICE

Higher Education Services Corporation Program Evaluation Services for NY GEAR UP

The New York State Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC) is the state's Lead Agency for the state-level Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Program (GEARUP). NYGEAR UP is funded through a federal grant awarded to HESC by the U.S. Department of Education (ED). GEAR UP is an early intervention and college awareness program that encourages eligible low-income students to graduate from high school, prepare for, and graduate from college. HESC was awarded an initial GEAR UP grant for multiple years beginning in 1999 and has been awarded a second GEAR UP grant for the period of September 1, 2005 to August 31, 2011. Program evaluation is a U.S. Department of Education (ED) requirement.

HESC made awards to eleven (11) sub-grantees that represent a total of eleven (11) project sites that directly administer the program to eligible students. In addition, HESC made awards to six (6) state partners that provide support services to the sub-grantee project sites and students.

HESC will issue a Request for Proposals (RFP) to acquire the program evaluation services needed to meet federal requirements for measuring the effectiveness and efficiency of the program in terms of the progress achieved for the students served. Bidders proposals must include the services of a Principle Evaluator to be assigned to this engagement who has experience managing a minimum of one summative (or similar) evaluation as well as experience in performing ongoing annual evaluations of a GEAR UP Program (or other similar program) of comparable size/scope.

Prospective bidders that are interested in, and capable of, providing the required services must contact Chet Fiske, Contracts Management Specialist, at HESC, 99 Washington Ave., Rm. 1500, Albany, NY 12255, phone: [phone] or by e-mail at [e-mail] by COB October 17, 2007 to be placed on HESC's mailing list for the RFP. Proposals are due no later than November 21, 2007.

PUBLIC NOTICE

Department of State

A meeting of the New York State Hearing Aid Dispensing Advisory Board will be held on Monday, October 15, 2007 at 10:30 a.m. at the New York State Department of State, Alfred E. Smith State Office Building, 80 South Swan Street, 10th Floor Exam/Conference Room, Albany, NY.

Should you require further information, please contact Carol Fansler, Board Coordinator, at [e-mail] or [phone]. Please always consult the Department of State website (www.dos. state.ny.us/about/calendar.htm) on the day before the meeting to be sure the meeting is still taking place.

PUBLIC NOTICE

Department of State F-2007-0731 Date of Issuance — October 3, 2007

The New York State Department of State (DOS) is required by Federal regulations to provide timely public notice for the activities described below, which are subject to the consistency provisions of the Federal Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972, as amended.

The applicant has certified that the proposed activity complies with and will be conducted in a manner consistent with the approved New York State Coastal Management Program. The applicant's consistency certification and accompanying public information and data are available for inspection at the New York State Department of State offices located at 41 State Street in Albany, New York.

In F-2007-0731, Keyspan Generation, LLC of 175 East Old Country Road, Hicksville, NY 11801 is proposing the installation of sand-filled geotextile tubes placed just offshore of the Northport Power Plant discharge canal. These geotubes, deployed in a modified chevron design, seek to channelize the flow from the plant's discharge canal, seaward away from the shoreline. The objectives of the project are to reduce the entrainment of thermally enriched discharge water into the plant's intake lagoon and to reduce the amount of dredging that is needed within the intake lagoon. By reducing the entrainment of discharge water into the intake lagoon, the applicant seeks to reduce the amount of water used for cooling in the power plant. Further, the project seeks to limit the amount of sediment moving into the intake lagoon, located approximately 1,000 feet west of the discharge canal, thus reducing the amount of dredging in this area.

Any interested parties and/or agencies desiring to express their views concerning the above proposed activity may do so by filing their comments, in writing, no later than 4:30 p.m., 15 days from the date of publication of this notice, or, October 18, 2007.

Comments should be addressed to the Division of Coastal Resources and Waterfront Revitalization, New York State Department of State, 41 State Street, Albany, New York 12231. Telephone [phone]; Fax [phone].

This notice is promulgated in accordance with Title 15, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 930.

PUBLIC NOTICE

Department of State F-2007-0734(DA) Date of Issuance — October 3, 2007

The New York State Department of State (DOS) is required by Federal regulations to provide timely public notice for the activities described below, which are subject to the consistency provisions of the Federal Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972, as amended.

The applicant has certified that the proposed activity complies with and will be conducted in a manner consistent with the approved New York State Coastal Management Program. The applicant's consistency certification and accompanying public information and data are available for inspection at the New York State Department of State offices located at 41 State Street in Albany, New York.

In F-2007-0734, The Department of Homeland Security, Plum Island Animal Disease Center, P.O. Box 848, Greenport, NY 11944, is proposing the dredging of Orient Point Harbor. The proposed work would include the hydraulic dredging of approximately 18,000 cubic yards of material from the Orient Point Harbor, with the spoils pumped directly to two upland disposal sites adjacent to the harbor. A portion of the material would be used to nourish an existing spit on site, and the remainder would be made available to the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation for use at the Orient Beach State Park and as stockpile for future emergency use. The proposed dredging is necessary to allow the continued use of the harbor for passenger and freight ferries used for accessing the Plum Island Animal Disease Center research facility.

Any interested parties and/or agencies desiring to express their views concerning the above proposed activity may do so by filing their comments, in writing, no later than 4:30 p.m., 15 days from the date of publication of this notice, or, October 18, 2007.

Comments should be addressed to the Division of Coastal Resources and Waterfront Revitalization, New York State Department of State, 41 State Street, Albany, New York 12231. Telephone [phone]; Fax [phone].

This notice is promulgated in accordance with Title 15, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 930.

PUBLIC NOTICE

Uniform Code Regional Boards of Review

Pursuant to 19 NYCRR 1205, the petitions below have been received by the Department of State for action by the Uniform Code Regional Boards of Review. Unless otherwise indicated, they involve requests for relief from provisions of the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code. Persons wishing to review any petitions, provide comments, or receive actual notices of any subsequent proceeding may contact Steven Rocklin, Codes Division, Department of State, 41 State Street, Albany, NY 12231, [phone] to make appropriate arrangements.

2007-1420 Matter of Pyramid Walden Company, LP, ℅ Darrin Houseman, Walden Galleria Mall, One Walden Galleria Drive, Cheek-towaga, NY 14225 for a variance concerning minium pit depth size in an elevator.

Involved is the installation of a hydraulic elevator, located at the Regal Theaters in Walden Galleria Mall, One Walden Galleria Drive, Town of Cheektowaga, County of Erie, State of New York.

2007-1421 Matter of Urbandale Development Company; Pasta Grill Inc., ℅ 18 and 3 of Florida, Inc., 6495 Transit Road, Bowmansville, NY 14206 for a variance concerning a total number of toilet requirements.

Involved is the alteration and change of occupancy in a portion of an existing one story building, non-combustible construction for nightclub use, known as “The Urbandale Plaza” located at 2094 George Urban Boulevard, Village of Depew, County of Erie, State of New York.

2007-1431 Matter of SUNY at Buffalo, Amherst Campus, SUNY Residential Facilities ℅ Don Erb, Director, 479 Red Jacket Quad, Amherst, NY 14228 for a variance concerning penetration of exit stair enclosures.

Involved is the alteration and renovation of an existing ten story building including upgrade of the building alarm system in a transient multiple dwelling occupancy building of protected non-combustible construction with approximate gross floor area 300,000 square feet, known as “The Red Jacket and Porter” quads located at The SUNY at Buffalo Amherst campus, Town of Amherst, County of Erie, State of New York.

SALE OF FOREST PRODUCTS

NOTICE OF SALE Cortland Reforestation Area No. 8 Contract No. X006682

Pursuant to section 9-0505 of the Environmental Conservation Law, the Department of Environmental Conservation hereby gives public notice of the following:

Sealed bids for 150.9 MBF more or less of sawtimber; 105 cords more or less of hardwood pulpwood/firewood located on Cortland Reforestation Area No. 8, Stand(s) A-26, 27.1 and 27.2, will be accepted at the Department of Environmental Conservation, Contract Unit, 625 Broadway, Albany, NY 12233-5027 until 11:00 a.m., Thursday, Oct. 18, 2007.

For further information (including billing) contact: Mark Zubal, Forester 1, Department of Environmental Conservation, Division of Lands and Forests, Region 7, 1285 Fisher Ave., Cortland, NY 13045-1090, [phone]