The New York Power Authority (“Authority”) will hold a public hearing on Thursday, May 8, 2008, commencing consideration of Fuel Sources, Fossil Fuel Generation Efficiency and Net Metering standards (“Standards”) as required by the federal Energy Policy Act of 2005 (“EPACT”). The Authority, as a non-regulated electric utility under the requirements of EPACT, must complete consideration of the Standards and make a determination as to whether to adopt the Standards by August 8, 2008. The public hearing will provide interested parties with an opportunity to provide comments to the Authority with respect to whether and how the Standards should be adopted.

The Authority will conduct the May 8, 2008, hearing at 10:30 a.m. in the Jaguar Room of its administrative office building at 123 Main Street, White Plains, New York.

Authority staff reports regarding consideration of the Standards are available on the Authority's website at www.nypa.gov or upon request.

For further information, contact the Authority's Corporate Secretary's Office at (914) 390-8036 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:

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, Four Tower Place, Albany, NY 12203-3764, (518) 485-5052.

The County of Onondaga, NY, is soliciting proposals from administrative service agencies, trustees, and financial organizations for services in connection with a Deferred Compensation Plan that will meet 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 proposal questionnaire may be obtained from Martin J. Murphy, Esq., Onondaga County Department of Law, Civic Center — 10th Fl., 421 Montgomery St., Syracuse, NY 13202.

All proposals must be submitted not later than 35 days from the date of publication of this notice, or by 4:00 p.m. on May 14, 2008.

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.

2008-0131 Matter of Wilbur D. Thesier, P.E., P.O. Box 870, Carthage, NY 13619, for a variance concerning fire safety requirements.

Involved is the installation of an automatic sprinkler system in an assembly occupancy located at, NYS Route 12, Town of Louville, County of Lewis, State of New York.

2008-0140 Matter of Fred Foster, 107 Woodland Drive, Massena, NY 13662, for the appeal of determinations concerning safety requirements.

Involved is the installation of a septic system, the issuance of building permits, and the re-use of materials, equipment and devices, located at 107 Woodland Drive, City of Louisville, County of St. Lawrence, 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 93.3 MBF more or less of red oak, 56.4 MBF more or less of aspen, 24.1 MBF more or less of white ash, 21.3 MBF more or less of black cherry, 11.4 MBF more or less of soft maple, 7.8 MBF more or less of hard maple, 0.2 MBF more or less of black birch, 0.2 MBF more or less of beech, 358 cords more or less of hardwood firewood and 227 tons more or less of aspen pulpwood located on Broome Reforestation Area No. 7, Stand 7, 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. on Thursday, April 24, 2008.

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 578.5 MBF more or less of Norway spruce, 5.6 MBF more or less of black cherry, 1.4 MBF more or less of white ash and 22 cords more or less of miscellaneous hardwoods located on Madison Reforestation Area No. 12; Stand(s) A-4, B-28, 29, 99, 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, April 24, 2008.

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 275.7 MBF, more or less, of miscellaneous softwood sawtimber, and four cords, more or less, of miscellaneous hardwood firewood located on Schoharie Reforestation Area No. 9; Stand(s) A-2, 7, 12, 15, 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, April 24, 2008.

For further information (including billing) contact: Bob 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

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 41.1 MBF more or less of red oak, 4.6 MBF more or less of mixed hardwoods, 1.5 MBF more or less of aspen, 114.8 cords more or less of firewood located on Steuben Reforestation Area No. 15; Stand 21, 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, April 24, 2008.

For further information (including billing) contact: Mark Keister, Senior Forester, Department of Environmental Conservation, Division of Lands and Forests, Region 8, 7291 Coon Rd., Bath, NY 14810-9728, (607) 776-2165