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NEW YORK STATE REGISTER
VOLUME XXXII, ISSUE 21
May 26, 2010
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 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at:
1-800-221-9311 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.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Susquehanna River Basin Commission
AGENCY: Susquehanna River Basin Commission.
ACTION: Notice of Public Hearing and Commission Meeting.
SUMMARY: The Susquehanna River Basin Commission will hold a public hearing as part of its regular business meeting on June 11, 2010, in Harrisburg, Pa. At the public hearing, the Commission will consider: 1) action on certain water resources projects; 2) action on two projects involving a diversion; and 3) amendments to the current Regulatory Program Fee Schedule. Details concerning the matters to be addressed at the public hearing and business meeting are contained in the Supplementary Information section of this notice.
DATE: June 11, 2010, at 8:30 a.m.
ADDRESS: Hilton Harrisburg, One North Second Street, Harrisburg, Pa. 17101.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Richard A. Cairo, General Counsel, telephone: (717) 238-0423, ext. 306; fax: (717) 238-2436; e-mail: rcairo@srbc.net or Stephanie L. Richardson, Secretary to the Commission, telephone: (717) 238-0423, ext. 304; fax: (717) 238-2436; e-mail: srichardson@srbc.net.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In addition to the public hearing and its related action items identified below, the business meeting also includes actions or presentations on the following items: 1) presentation by the IMAX production staff at the Harrisburg Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts on development of an educational production on the future of Chesapeake Bay; 2) concluding report on the Paxton Creek Stormwater Management Project; 3) hydrologic conditions in the basin; 4) proposed rulemaking covering 18 CFR Parts 806 and 808; 5) ratification/approval of grants/contracts; 6) consideration of a FY-2012 budget and related matters; and 7) election of a new Chairman and Vice Chairman to serve in the next fiscal year. The Commission will also hear a Legal Counsel's report.
Public Hearing – Projects Scheduled for Action:
1. Project Sponsor and Facility: Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc. (East Branch Wyalusing Creek – Bonnice), Jessup Township, Susquehanna County, Pa. Application for surface water withdrawal of up to 0.720 mgd.
2. Project Sponsor: Chester County Solid Waste Authority. Project Facility: Lanchester Landfill, Salisbury and Caernarvon Townships, Lancaster County, Pa. Application for groundwater withdrawal of 0.190 mgd (30-day average) from two wells and three collection sumps.
3. Project Sponsor: Chester County Solid Waste Authority. Project Facility: Lanchester Landfill, Salisbury and Caernarvon Townships, Lancaster County, Pa. Application for consumptive water use of up to 0.075 mgd.
4. Project Sponsor and Facility: Chief Oil & Gas LLC (Chest Creek – Kitchen), Chest Township, Clearfield County, Pa. Application for surface water withdrawal of up to 0.216 mgd.
5. Project Sponsor and Facility: East Resources, Inc. (Cowanesque River – Egleston), Nelson Township, Tioga County, Pa. Application for surface water withdrawal of up to 0.267 mgd.
6. Project Sponsor and Facility: KMI, LLC (West Branch Susquehanna River – Owner), Mahaffey Borough, Clearfield County, Pa. Application for surface water withdrawal of up to 5.000 mgd.
7. Project Sponsor and Facility: Linde Corporation (Lackawanna River – Carbondale Industrial Development Authority), Fell Township, Lackawanna County, Pa. Application for surface water withdrawal of up to 0.905 mgd.
8. Project Sponsor: New Morgan Landfill Company, Inc. Project Facility: Conestoga Landfill, Bethel Township, Berks County, Pa. Modification to increase consumptive water use approval (Docket No. 20061206).
9. Project Sponsor and Facility: Novus Operating, LLC (Tioga River – Mitchell), Covington Township, Tioga County, Pa. Application for surface water withdrawal of up to 1.750 mgd.
10. Project Sponsor and Facility: P.H. Glatfelter Company, Spring Grove Borough, York County, Pa. Application for consumptive water use of up to 0.460 mgd.
11. Project Sponsor and Facility: Pennsylvania General Energy Company, L.L.C. (Loyalsock Creek – Hershberger), Gamble Township, Lycoming County, Pa. Application for surface water withdrawal of up to 0.918 mgd.
12. Project Sponsor and Facility: Pennsylvania General Energy Company, L.L.C. (Pine Creek – Poust), Watson Township, Lycoming County, Pa. Application for surface water withdrawal of up to 0.918 mgd.
13. Project Sponsor and Facility: Stone Energy Corporation (Wyalusing Creek – Stang), Rush Township, Susquehanna County, Pa. Application for surface water withdrawal of up to 0.750 mgd.
14. Project Sponsor and Facility: Susquehanna Gas Field Services, L.L.C., Meshoppen Borough, Wyoming County, Pa. Application for groundwater withdrawal of up to 0.216 mgd from the Meshoppen Pizza Well.
15. Project Sponsor and Facility: Talisman Energy USA Inc. (Susquehanna River – Welles), Terry Township, Bradford County, Pa. Application for surface water withdrawal of up to 2.000 mgd.
16. Project Sponsor: United Water PA. Project Facility: Newberry System, Newberry Township, York County, Pa. Application for groundwater withdrawal of up to 0.071 mgd from Reeser Well 1.
17. Project Sponsor: United Water PA. Project Facility: Newberry System, Newberry Township, York County, Pa. Application for groundwater withdrawal of up to 0.071 mgd from Reeser Well 2.
18. Project Sponsor: United Water PA. Project Facility: Newberry System, Newberry Township, York County, Pa. Application for groundwater withdrawal of up to 0.072 mgd from Susquehanna Village Well 1.
19. Project Sponsor: United Water PA. Project Facility: Newberry System, Newberry Township, York County, Pa. Application for groundwater withdrawal of up to 0.072 mgd from Susquehanna Village Well 2.
20. Project Sponsor and Facility: Walker Township Water Association, Walker Township, Centre County, Pa. Modification to increase the total groundwater system withdrawal limit (30-day average) from 0.523 mgd to 0.962 mgd (Docket No. 20070905).
Public Hearing – Projects Scheduled for Action Involving a Diversion:
1. Project Sponsor: Chester County Solid Waste Authority. Project Facility: Lanchester Landfill, Salisbury and Caernarvon Townships, Lancaster County, Pa. Application for an existing into-basin diversion of up to 0.050 mgd from the Delaware River Basin.
2. Project Sponsor: EOG Resources, Inc. Project Facility: Blue Valley AMD Treatment Plant, Horton Township, Elk County, Pa. Application for an into-basin diversion of up to 0.322 mgd from the Ohio River Basin.
Public Hearing – Amendments to Regulatory Program Fee Schedule:
Staff is proposing certain amendments to the Regulatory Program Fee Schedule intended to clarify the application of fees to certain projects.
Opportunity to Appear and Comment:
Interested parties may appear at the above hearing to offer written or oral comments to the Commission on any matter on the hearing agenda, or at the business meeting to offer written or oral comments on other matters scheduled for consideration at the business meeting. The chair of the Commission reserves the right to limit oral statements in the interest of time and to otherwise control the course of the hearing and business meeting. Written comments may also be mailed to the Susquehanna River Basin Commission, 1721 North Front Street, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17102-2391, or submitted electronically to Richard A. Cairo, General Counsel, e-mail: rcairo@srbc.net or Stephanie L. Richardson, Secretary to the Commission, e-mail: srichardson@srbc.net. Comments mailed or electronically submitted must be received prior to June 4, 2010, to be considered.
AUTHORITY: P.L. 91-575, 84 Stat. 1509 et seq., 18 CFR Parts 806, 807, and 808
Dated: May 11, 2010.
Thomas W. Beauduy
Deputy Director.
PUBLIC NOTICE
Department of Health
Pursuant to 42 CFR Section 447.205, the Department of Health hereby gives public notice of the following:
The Department of Health proposes to amend the Title XIX (Medicaid) State Plan for prescription drugs dispensed in accordance with State and federal requirements. Effective April 1, 2010, specialized HIV pharmacy reimbursement rates will be discontinued. As of that date, a pharmacy previously designated as a specialized HIV pharmacy will receive the same reimbursement as all other pharmacies.
The estimated annual aggregate savings in Medicaid expenditures is approximately $600,000 for the first year of implementation, SFY 2010-11. The estimated annual aggregate savings in Medicaid expenditures is approximately $800,000 for SFY 2011-12.
Copies of the proposed state plan amendment are on file in each local (county) social services district and are available for public review.
For the New York City district, copies are available at the following places:
New York County 250 Church Street New York, New York 10018
Queens County, Queens Center 3220 Northern Boulevard Long Island City, New York 11101
Kings County, Fulton Center 114 Willoughby Street Brooklyn, New York 11201
Bronx County, Tremont Center 1916 Monterey Avenue Bronx, New York 10457
Richmond County, Richmond Center 95 Central Avenue, St. George Staten Island, New York 10301
The public is invited to review and comment on this proposed state plan amendment.
For further information or to review and comment on this proposed state plan amendment, please contact or write: Patricia Keller, Department of Health, One Commerce Plaza, Suite 720, Albany, NY 12210, (518) 486-3209, (518) 473-5508 (fax), PPNO@health.state.ny.us
PUBLIC NOTICE
Department of Taxation and Finance Interest Rates
The Commissioner of Taxation and Finance hereby sets the interest rates for the months of July, August, and September, 2010 pursuant to sections 697(j) and 1096(e) of the Tax Law, as follows:
For purposes of section 697(j) the overpayment rate of interest is set at 3 percent per annum, and the underpayment rate of interest is set at 7-1/2 percent per annum. For purposes of section 1096(e), the overpayment rate of interest is set at 3 percent per annum, and the underpayment rate of interest is set at 8 percent per annum. (The underpayment rates set pursuant to sections 697(j) and 1096(e) may not be less than 7-1/2 percent per annum.) Pursuant to section 1145(a)(1) of the Tax Law, the underpayment rate for State and local sales and use taxes administered by the Commissioner of Taxation and Finance is 14-1/2 percent per annum. The underpayment rate for the special assessments on hazardous waste imposed by section 27-0923 of the Environmental Conservation Law is 15 percent.
For the interest rates applicable to overpayments (refunds) and underpayments (late payments and assessments) of the following taxes administered by the Commissioner of Taxation and Finance for the period July 1, 2010 through September 30, 2010, see the table below:
7/1/10 - 9/30/10 Interest Rate Per Annum Compounded Daily
* The interest rate on sales tax assessments or late payments is required to be set at 14-1/2% for this quarter. However, where the Commissioner determines that the failure to pay or delay in payment is due to reasonable cause and not willful neglect, the Commissioner may impose interest at the corporation tax late payment and assessment rate. That rate is 8% for this quarter.
** There are a number of state and local governmental bodies that have interest rates tied to the overpayment and underpayment rates contained in either section 697(j) (Income Tax) or section 1096(e) (Corporation Tax) of the Tax Law. For purposes of section 697(j) and section 1096(e) of the Tax Law, the overpayment rate for this period is 3%. For purposes of section 697(j) of the Tax Law, the underpayment rate for this period is 7.5%. For purposes of section 1096(e) of the Tax Law the underpayment rate for this period is 8%.
For further information contact: John W. Bartlett, Taxpayer Guidance Division, Department of Taxation and Finance, W. A. Harriman Campus, Albany, NY 12227, (518) 457-2254
For rates for previous periods, visit the Department of Taxation and Finance website: www.state.tax.ny.us/taxnews/int_curr.htm
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, One Commerce Plaza, 99 Washington Ave., Albany, NY 12231, (518) 474-4073 to make appropriate arrangements.
2010-0233 Matter of Slocum Properties LLC, 1000 Main St., New Rochelle, NY 10805 for a variance concerning location on lot, including distance separations.
Involved is a three-structure complex of five townhouses, seven townhouses, and accessory structure, known as Glen View Townhomes, and located at 2-24 Terrace Park Lane, City of New Rochelle, County of Westchester, State of New York.
2010-0234 Matter of Safete Qorrolli, 1121 Conklin Ave., Utica, NY 13501 for a variance related to wood on interior stairways, fire retardant of cellar ceiling and cellar stairway in accordance with the New York State Multiple Residence Law.
Involved is an existing three-story three-family dwelling, located at 1121 Conklin Ave., City of Utica, County of Oneida, State of York.
