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 Wednesday, October 17, 2007 is soliciting proposals from Financial Organizations to provide transition management services to the Plan. The transition management services will be needed in the event of a significant mutual fund redemption or separate account termination. The mutual fund(s) would represent one or more of the investment options and the separate account(s) would represent all or a portion of one of the investment options 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 Ave., Suite 700, Norwalk, CT 06854-1958, (203) 855-2260.

All proposals must be received no later than the close of business on Wednesday, November 14, 2007.

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, (518) 402-5733, or 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-2007-0383, Andrew and Robert Ragona are proposing to install 90 linear feet of rip-rap to stabilize the shoreline to prevent erosion and protect an existing residence at Blue Point Beach, along Great South Bay in Suffolk County, New York. More specifically, the project involves the installation of approximately 90 cubic yards of rip-rap above the apparent high water mark using two barges to transport the boulders to the project site. The rip-rap revetment will be 3 feet at its highest point, 8 feet in width, and 90 feet in length.

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, November 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 19 NYCRR 1205, the petitions below have been received by the Department of Statefor 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, (518) 474-4073 to make appropriate arrangements.

2007-1454 Matter of Michael Chemelnicki/Regency Extended Care Center, 65 Ashburton Ave., Yonkers, New York 10701 for a variance concerning handicapped accessibility. Involved is an existing six story building, located at 65 Ashburton Avenue, City of Yonkers, County of Westchester, State of New York.

2007-1471 Matter of Matt Stowell, 410 Atlantic Ave., Rochester, NY 14609, agent for the Hillside Family of Agencies for a variance concerning fire safety requirements including the installation of delayed egress locks. The building is classified as an E Educational occupancy, three stories in height, of Type 3B construction, approximately 32,000 square feet in gross area, known as the Andrews-Trahey School and is located at 1183 Monroe Avenue, City of Rochester, County of Monroe 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 756 tons more or less of red pine, 0.1 MBF more or less of hard maple and 3 cords more or less of hardwood firewood located on Chenango Reforestation Area No. 20, Stand(s) A-5, will be accepted at the Department of Environmental Conservation, Contract Unit, 625 Broadway, 10^th Fl., Albany, NY 12233-5027 until 11:00 a.m., Thursday, Nov. 1, 2007.

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

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 86.6 MBF softwood sawtimber, more or less and 172 cords of softwood pulp, more or less, located on Lewis Reforestation Area No. 10, Stand(s) E-1, 2, 3 and 4, will be accepted at the Department of Environmental Conservation, Contract Unit, 625 Broadway, 10^th Fl., Albany, NY 12233-5027 until 11:00 a.m., Thursday, Nov. 1, 2007.

For further information (including billing) contact: Brice June, Department of Environmental Conservation, Division of Lands and Forests, 7327 State Rt. 812, Lowville, NY 13367, (315) 376-3521