Pursuant to the provisions of 9 NYCRR, Section 9003.2, authorized by Section 5 of the State Finance Law, the New York State Deferred Compensation Board, beginning Monday, February 12, 2007 is soliciting proposals from Financial Organizations to provide active short term fixed income investment management, active intermediate term fixed income investment management and active core fixed income investment management in a separate account structure. Each separate account will be a portion of the New York State Deferred Compensation Plan's Stable Income Fund. The Stable Income Fund is offered as an investment option under the Deferred Compensation Plan for Employees of the State of New York and Other Participating Public Jurisdictions, a plan meeting the requirements of Section 457 of the Internal Revenue Code and Section 5 of the State Finance Law, including all rules and regulations issued pursuant thereto. A copy of the request for proposals may be obtained from Linda F. Schlissel, Senior Consultant, Evaluation Associates, 200 Connecticut Avenue, Suite 700, Norwalk, CT 06854-1958, (203) 855-2260. All proposals must be received no later than the close of business on Friday, March 9, 2007.

In accordance with the policy of the New York State Education Department to provide public notice of Regents Accreditation of Teacher Education (RATE) actions, the Department hereby gives notice that the Board of Regents has taken the following accreditation actions from February, 2006 through January, 2007.

Accredit the teacher education programs offered by Keuka College, effective June 20, 2006, for a period beginning immediately and ending on June 19, 2009.

The New York State Education Department is required by State regulation to provide timely public notice of Regents Accreditation of Teacher Education (RATE) site visits for the purpose of reviewing and approving teacher education programs for those institutions designating the Regents as their accreditor for teacher education purposes. RATE focused site visits will be conducted at Hobart and William Smith Colleges and Cazenovia College during early spring 2007.

Any person wishing to make comments on the review of the programs including their qualifications for accreditation may do so in writing. Comments will be accepted until March 31, 2007. Any comments should be addressed to Barbara D. Meinert, Coordinator of the Office of College and University Evaluation, by fax at (518) 486-2779, via email at [email protected], or by mail to the following address: Education Department, 89 Washington Ave., 5N Mezzanine, Albany, NY 12234.

The New York State Education Department is required by State regulation to provide timely public notice of Regents Accreditation of Teacher Education (RATE) site visits for the purpose of reviewing and approving teacher education programs for those institutions designating the Regents as their accreditor for teacher education purposes. RATE site visits will be conducted at the following colleges during fall 2007: Comprehensive review at Bank Street College, focused site visits at Boricua College and D'Youville College.

Any person wishing to make comments on the review of the programs including their qualifications for accreditation may do so in writing. Comments will be accepted until September 1, 2007. Any comments should be addressed to Barbara D. Meinert, Coordinator of the Office of College and University Evaluation, by fax at (518) 486-2779, via email at [email protected], or by mail to the following address: Education Department, 89 Washington Ave., 5N Mezzanine, Albany, NY 12234.

Pursuant to subdivision 5 of Section 23-1101 of the Environmental Conservation Law, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation hereby gives public notice of the following:

The Department has determined that public bids for the leasing of parcels of State land totaling 25.56 acres of Interstate 86 in the Town of Corning, Steuben County for oil and natural gas production is unreasonable and impracticable.

The Department intends to lease such lands to Fortuna Energy, Inc. for such purpose.

For further information contact: Charles Gilchrist, Department of Environmental Conservation, Division of Mineral Resources, 625 Broadway, 3rd Fl., Albany, NY 12233-6500, (518) 402-8056

Pursuant to the Authority's Policy and Procedures concerning Public Forums on Rate Proposals, the Authority will conduct a Public Forum to obtain the views of interests persons on a proposed increase in its hydroelectric preference power rates. Details of the Forum are as follows:

Interested parties may receive documentation concerning the proposed rate increase and the relevant resolution of the Authority's Board of Trustees from the Corporate Secretary of the Authority at the address and phone number below. Authority at the address and phone number below. Individuals and organizations wishing to make statements at the Public Forum are encouraged to notify the Corporate Secretary of their intent to do so at least five days before the Forum and should provide the Authority at the Forum with 15 copies of any written statements concerning the proposal. All written statements will be made part of the record of the Forum whether or not presented orally in their entirety.

For further information about the rate increase proposal or the forum, contact: Anne B. Cahill, Corporate Secretary, New York Power Authority, 123 Main St., 15M, White Plains, NY 10601, (914) 390- 8036, fax (914) 681-6949, e-mail: [email protected]

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-2006-0115 (DA), the U.S. Coast Guard, 300 Metro Center Boulevard, Warwick, RI, 02886, is proposing to replace 240 linear feet of timber sheet pile bulkhead with steel sheet pile bulkhead and repair 10 linear feet of the existing steel sheet pile bulkhead. The proposal also includes removal of a jib crane, and replacement of four light poles. All work is located at the U.S. Coast Guard Station Eatons Neck in Northport, Suffolk County.

Any interested parties and/or agencies desiring to express their views concerning the above proposed activities 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, March 1, 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 (518) 474-6000; Fax (518) 473-2464.

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

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-2007-0038 (DA), the U.S. Coast Guard, 300 Metro Center Boulevard, Warwick, RI, 02886, is proposing to install stone rip-rap along the north bank of Esopus Creek to stabilize the existing concrete and timber bulkhead construction along the waterfront at ANT Saugerties. ANT Saugerties is located on the north bank of Esopus Creek, approximately 2000 feet from its confluence with the Hudson River, in Saugerties, NY.

Any interested parties and/or agencies desiring to express their views concerning the above proposed activities 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, March 1, 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 (518) 474-6000; Fax (518) 473-2464.

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

Pursuant to Section 9-0505 of the Environmental Conservation Law, the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation hereby gives Public Notice for the following:

Sealed bids for Sale of Forest Products — 796.1 MBF more or less of softwood sawtimber, 0.9 MBF more or less of hardwood sawtimber, 468 cords more or less of softwood cordwood, 6 cords more or less of hardwood cordwood located on Allegany Reforestation Area No. 21, Stands 18, 21 & 59, will be accepted at the Department of Environmental Conservation, Contract Unit, 625 Broadway, 10th Floor, Albany, New York 12233-5027 until 11:00 a.m., Thursday, March 1, 2007.

For further information (including billing) contact: Greg Muller, Forester 1, Department of Environmental Conservation, Division of Lands and Forests, Region 9, 5425 County Rte. 48, Belmont, NY 14813-9758, (585) 268-5392

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 Sale of Forest Products — 9.7 MBF more or less of white ash, 9.4 MBF more or less of black cherry, 6.6 MBF more or less of hard maple, 1.2 MBF more or less of red maple and 56 cords more or less of hardwood firewood located on Madison Reforestation Area No. 8, Stand A-1, will be accepted at the Department of Environmental Conservation, Contract Unit, 625 Broadway, 10th Floor, Albany, New York 12233-5027 until 11:00 a.m., Thursday, March 1, 2007.

For further information (including billing) contact: Robert Slavicek, Supervising Forester, Department of Environmental Conservation, Lands and Forests, Region 7, 2715 State Hwy. 80, Sherburne, NY 13460-4507, (607) 674-4036