Pursuant to Articles 19 and 61 of the Mental Hygiene Law, the New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS) hereby gives public notice of the following:

Federal Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Block Grant Application

OASAS has developed an application for 2008 Federal fiscal year funding of the Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Block Grant. Comments from the public are invited during the period September 24, 2007 through September 28, 2007.

The application, which will be submitted by OASAS as required by the Federal government, includes assurances and certifications of compliance with Federal statute and regulations, prevention and treatment goals and objectives for OASAS and subrecipients funded with this grant and a description of the intended use of the 2008 award.

The proposed application is available on line for public review by entering the username citizenny at http://www.bgas.samhsa.gov/2008/. The password is: albany35.

Questions and comments may be directed to Terrence Jackson, Addictions Program Specialist, who may be reached: by mail at OASAS, 1450 Western Ave., Albany NY 12203-3526; by phone at (518) 485-2175; by fax at (518) 457-5674; or by e-mail at [email protected]

Pursuant to Public Officers Law Section 104, the Division of Criminal Justice Services gives notice of a meeting of the Commission on Forensic Science:

Date: Tuesday, October 2, 2007

Time: 12:00 noon

Place: 80 Wolf Road, 4th Floor, Colonie, New York

For further information or if you need a reasonable accommodation to attend this meeting, contact: Brenda Brown, Division of Criminal Justice Services, Office of Forensic Services, 4 Tower Place, Albany, NY 12203-3764, (518) 485-5052

Pursuant to Section 2807-C(19) of the New York State Public Health Law, the Commissioner of Health has the authority to award non-competitive grants. Therefore, the Department of Health hereby gives notice of the following:

NY Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center

Funding is being provided to the below listed grantee to increase the number of uninsured women receiving breast cancer screening and diagnostic services and to provide treatment services to women diagnosed with breast or cervical cancer through the Columbia University Breast Cancer Screening Partnership who are uninsured and ineligible for Medicaid.

New York Presbyterian Hospital

161 Fort Washington Avenue, 14th Floor

New York, NY 10032

The City of New York Office of Labor Relations (OLR) is seeking proposals from qualified vendors to provide an open maturity synthetic investment contract(s) for the Stable Income Fund. The Request for Proposals will be available beginning on Monday, September 17, 2007. Responses are due no later than 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, October 30, 2007. To obtain a copy of the RFP, please visit the OLR web site at: http://nyc.gov/html/olr/html/requests/rfp.shtml

If you have any questions, please submit them by fax to Georgette Gestely, Director, New York City Deferred Compensation Plan, at (212) 306-7376.

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-2007-0620(DA), the United States Coast Guard, 300 Metro Center Boulevard, Warwick, RI is proposing dredging and mooring and berthing structures construction to allow the United States Coast Guard (USCG) to accommodate the USCG vessel Medium Endurance Cutter and Island Class-Patrol Boat with drafts of 14 feet and 7 feet 4 inches, respectively.

The project consists of dredging a berth, approximately 260 feet long and 50 feet wide, adjacent to the existing Pier C and granite block seawall on the eastern side of the property. The berth will be dredged to -18 feet meal low water elevation with 1 foot of overdepth. The total project volume is approximately 5,500 cubic yards.

Mooring and berthing of vessels will be facilitated by constructing a concrete mooring/turning dolphin, and a steel frame fender system. The 13 foot by 13 foot concrete mooring dolphin will be constructed on steel pipe piles seaward of Pier C. A (60 feet 10 inches by 4 foot) steel catwalk will provide access to the dolphin from Pier C.

Additional work associated with the application includes raising the elevation of Pier C and adding scour protection to the southeast corner of the granite block seawall. Pier C will be raised to elevation +10.5 Mean Lower Low Water and 30+ linear feet of scour protection will be added to the toe of the granite block seawall.

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 4, 2007.

Comments should be addressed to the Division of Coastal Resources and Waterfront Revitalization, Department of State, 41 State St., Albany, NY 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 activities comply with and will be conducted in a manner consistent with the approved New York State Coastal Management Program. The applicant's consistency determination 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-2007-0654, the U.S. General Services Administration, 10 Causeway Street, Boston, MA, is proposing the conveyance of the Stepping Stones Lighthouse from the United States to the Town of North Hempstead/BTDC. Stepping Stones Lighthouse is located offshore Kings Point in the Town of North Hempstead, Nassau County, on approximately 0.75 acres of rock in Long Island Sound. The National Historic Lighthouse Preservation Act of 2000 makes historic lighthouse properties that are excess to the needs of the U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, available at no cost to other federal agencies, state and local governments and agencies, and other organizations outlined in the Act. There are conditions for the transfer that would ensure continued maintenance and public access to and use of the lighthouse.

In F-2007-0820 the U.S. General Services Administration, 10 Causeway Street, Boston, MA, is proposing the conveyance of the Oswego West Pierhead Light from the United States to the City of Oswego. The Oswego West Pierhead Light is located at the end of a 2000 foot breakwall along Lake Ontario, in the City of Oswego, Oswego County. The National Historic Lighthouse Preservation Act of 2000 makes historic lighthouse properties that are excess to the needs of the U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, available at no cost to other federal agencies, state and local governments and agencies, and other organizations outlined in the Act. The City of Oswego has actively pursued public funding and private donations to facilitate the restoration of the Lighthouse and there will be conditions for the transfer that would ensure continued maintenance and public access to and use of the lighthouse.

Any interested parties and/or agencies desiring to express their views concerning either of 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, October 4, 2007.

Comments should be addressed to the Division of Coastal Resources and Waterfront Revitalization, Department of State, 41 State St., Albany, NY 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-2007-0739(DA), the United States Department of the Interior, National Park Service is proposing to authorize the use of Personal watercraft (PWC) at the Jamaica Bay Unit of Gateway National Recreation Area, in Kings and Queens Counties, New York. Under the proposed action, a special regulation would be promulgated to continue PWC use within the Jamaica Bay unit but only in the following navigational channels: North Channel (Island channel), Beach channel (south Channel), Grass Hassock Channel, Rockaway Inlet, and Broad Channel to the trestle bridge (the Raunt). PWC users would be prohibited from landing or launching within the unit. PWC owners living on the adjacent creeks, basins, and waterways would be allowed access through the unit; however, the must stay within the buoyed route (if one is present) or take the most direct route to access the designated navigational channels from Gerritsen Creek, Mill Basin, Paerdegat Basin, Shellbank Basin, Hawtree Creek, Breezy Point, and Roxbury. PWC use would be restricted from all waters along Breezy Point, and a 150-foot buffer would be implemented around all protected areas within Jamaica Bay (even if they occur within a channel).

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 4, 2007.

Comments should be addressed to the Division of Coastal Resources and Waterfront Revitalization, Department of State, 41 State St., Albany, NY 12231. Telephone (518) 474-6000; Fax (518) 473-2464.

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

A meeting of the New York State Board of Real Estate Appraisal will be held on Friday, October 5, 2007 at 10:30 a.m. at the Department of State, 123 William Street, 19th Floor Conference Room, New York, NY.

Should you require further information, please contact: Carol Fansler, Board Coordinator, at [email protected] or (518) 486-3857.

Please always consult the Department of State website (www.dos.state.ny.us/about/calendar.htm) on the day before the meeting to confirm the meeting is taking place.

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 Steve Rocklin, Codes Division, Department of State, 41 State Street, Albany, NY 12231, (518) 474-4073 to make appropriate arrangements.

2007-1338 Matter of State University of New York, ℅ Chris Marsella, State Construction Fund, 353 Broadway, Albany, NY 12246 for a variance concerning fire safety requirements, including requirement to not allow windows in an elevator shaft.

Involved is the construction of a six story addition to an existing hospital occupancy, know as University Hospital, located at 750 East Adams Street, City of Syracuse, County of Onondaga County, State of New York.

2007-1375 Matter of William Puglia, P.O. Box 190203, Brooklyn, NY 11219 for a variance concerning minimum ceiling height requirements in habitable spaces and headroom clearance in exit stair.

Involved is the alteration of an existing two story building of wood frame construction for one-family dwelling use, located at19 Commodore Avenue, Town of Tonawanda, County of Erie, State of New York.

2007-1379 Matter of Industrial Realty Funding, ℅ Ted Kosiorek, 495 Arrow Drive, Cheektowaga, NY 14225 for a variance concerning minimum ceiling height requirements in occupied spaces.

Involved is the alteration of an existing one story, industrial building of ordinary construction, located at 75 Boxwood Lane, Town of Cheektowaga, County of Erie, State of New York.

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 36.9 cords more or less of red pine pulpwood, 28.8 MBF more or less of red pine sawtimber; 40.1 MBF more or less of Norway spruce sawtimber; 562.6 MBF more or less, of white spruce sawtimber located on Greene Reforestation Area No. 3, Stand(s) C-1 and 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. 4, 2007.

For further information (including billing) contact: Vicki Cross, Senior Forester, Department of Environmental Conservation, Division of Lands and Forests, Region 4, 65561 State Hwy. 10, Suite 1, Stamford, NY 12167-9503, (607) 652-7365