Pursuant to Public Officers Law Section 87(1) and Public Authorities Law Section 1004, the Power Authority of the State of New York (“Power Authority”) will conduct a Public Hearing to obtain the views of interested persons on proposed revisions to the Power Authority's Freedom of Information Law regulations (Part 453 of Title 21 of the New York Code of Rules and Regulations). Details of the Public Hearing are as follows:

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

For further information about the proposed amendments or the Public Hearing, contact: Anne B. Cahill, Corporate Secretary, New York Power Authority, 123 Main St., White Plains, NY 10601, Phone: (914) 390-8036, Fax: (914) 681-6949, e-mail: [email protected]

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, August 13, 2007 is soliciting proposals from Financial Organizations to provide active cash management fixed income investment services in a separate account structure. The separate account will handle the cash management needs 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, September 7, 2007.

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 a parcel of State land totaling 11.33 acres of State Route 225 in the Town of Southport, Chemung County for oil and natural gas production is unreasonable and impracticable.

The Department intends to lease such lands to East Resources, 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 Section 30-a of the Public Lands Law, the Office of General Services hereby gives notice to the following:

For further information, contact: Frank Pallante, Office of General Services, Legal Services, 41st Fl., Corning Tower, Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12242, (518) 474-8831, fax (518) 473-4973

Pursuant to the New York Public Authorities Law, Section 1005, the Power Authority of the State of New York (the “Authority”) proposes to amend the service tariffs for its Economic Development Power, High Load Factor and Industrial Economic Development served by Municipal Distribution Agencies to increase rates for customers who have long-term price commitments that expire on October 31, 2007.

The Authority proposes an average 11% price increase based on the “as delivered” rates beginning November 1, 2007.

Written comments on the proposed revisions will be accepted through Monday, October 1, 2007, at the address below.

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

NOTICE OF PUBLIC FORUM ON PROPOSED MODIFICATIONS TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT POWER PROGRAM SERVICE TARIFFS

Pursuant to the Authority's Policy and Procedures concerning Public Forums on Rate Proposals, the Authority will conduct a Public Forum, as follows, to obtain the views of interested persons on proposed modifications to the service tariffs for the Authority's Economic Development Power programs.

Interested parties may receive documentation concerning the proposed service tariff modifications and the relevant resolutions of the Authority's Board of Trustees from the Corporate Secretary of the 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 bring 15 copies of any written statements concerning the proposal to the Forum. 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 modification proposal or the Forum, contact: Anne B. Cahill, Corporate Secretary, New York Power Authority, 123 Main St., 15M, White Plains, NY 10601, Phone: (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-2007-0425, the United States Department of Homeland Security Animal Disease Research Center, located on Plum Island, New York, is proposing the maintenance dredging of the existing Plum Gut Harbor and access channel located on the southern end of the Island. The proposed project will include the dredging of approximately 29,000 cubic yards of material from the Plum Gut Harbor in order to support the continued use of the harbor for passenger and freight ferries used for accessing the Government research facility. The proposed dredging will be performed hydraulically with the resultant material pumped directly onto the adjacent shoreline between the harbor and Pine Point for beach nourishment. Dredging is expected to occur during a four-month period commencing in September 2007.

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., 30 days from the date of publication of this notice, or, September 14, 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 Department of Environmental Conservation hereby gives public notice of the following:

Sealed bids for 131.2 MBF, more or less, of sawtimber; 1,465 tons, more or less, of sawtimber, pulpwood/firewood; and 25 cords, more or less, of pulpwood/firewood located on Cayuga Reforestation Area No. 2, Stand(s) A-11, 14, 14.2 and 20.1, will be accepted at the Department of Environmental Conservation, Contract Unit, 625 Broadway, Albany, NY 12233-5027 until 11:00 a.m., Thursday, Aug. 30, 2007.

For further information, contact: Mark Zubal, Forester 1, Department of Environmental Conservation, Division of Lands and Forests, Region 7, 1285 Fisher Ave., Cortland, NY 13045-1090, (607) 753-3095