Edmund O. Rothschild, M.D., Co-Chair

Subject: Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant Proposed Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2010 Work Plan

Purpose: To obtain public comment on the draft Work Plan for the Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant for FFY 2010 (October 1, 2009 to September 30, 2010)

September 11, 2009 @ 10:30am New York State – Department of Health Flanigan Square, Room 2 547 River Street Troy, New York

The New York State Department of Health has developed the State's application to the Federal Government for the Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant for FFY 2010. Federal statute requires states to form advisory committees to assist in the development of the Work Plan and to hold public hearings on the proposed use of funds.

Copies of the Work Plan will be available for review by contacting Tina Mazula, Division of Environmental Health Investigation, New York State Department of Health, Flanigan Square, 547 River Street, Troy, New York 12180-2216, phone (518) 402-7501, e-mail: [email protected].

To further publicize the hearing, please inform interested parties and organizations of the Committee's interest in hearing comments from all sources. Oral comments will be limited to ten minutes. In preparing the order of those making comments, the Preventive Health and Health Services Advisory Committee will attempt to accommodate individual requests to speak at particular times in consideration of special circumstances. Ten copies of any prepared testimony should be submitted to the registration desk on the date of the hearing.

Persons wishing to comment at the public hearing on the Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant are requested to complete the attached reply form and mail it as soon as possible to Tina Mazula, PHHSBG Advisory Committee, Flanigan Square, 547 River Street, Room 500, Troy, New York 12180-2216 or e-mail: [email protected].

REPLY FORM: September 11, 2009

HEARING ON PREVENTIVE HEALTH BLOCK GRANT

FFY 2010 Work Plan

The New York State Insurance Department will conduct a public hearing on September 16, 2009 in New York City to gather information about the issue of suitability in the sale of life insurance policies and annuity contracts. The goal is to help ascertain whether additional oversight and regulation are needed to protect consumers when they are considering the purchase of life insurance or annuities in New York State, and if so, to help determine the scope of such oversight and regulation.

In the State Register of July 22, 2009, the location for the hearing was listed as the New York State Insurance Department, 25 Beaver Street, New York, New York. In order to accommodate a larger audience, the September 16, 2009 hearing has been moved to the Adam Clayton Powell Jr State Office Building.

The public hearing is scheduled as follows:

New York City: September 16 at 10 a.m.

Adam Clayton Powell Jr. State Office Building

163 West 125th Street (at 7th Avenue)

New York City, NY 10027

Written comments for the hearing record may also be submitted to Suitability Hearings, Public Affairs Bureau, New York State Insurance Department, 25 Beaver Street, New York, NY 10004, or e-mailed to [email protected] with the subject line "SUITABILITY HEARINGS." Comments will be accepted by the Department for up to 15 business days after the public hearing.

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Insurance Department will provide a reasonable accommodation, including interpreter services for the hearing impaired, at no charge to any covered individual wishing to testify at these hearings, provided that such a request is received at least five business days prior to the hearing date and either communicated in writing to Suitability Hearings, Public Affairs Bureau, New York State Insurance Department, 25 Beaver Street, New York 10004, or by calling the Insurance Department at (212) 480-5262.

The hearing will be webcast live. Information on the hearings, including directions to the locations and how to watch the webcast is available on the Department's website at www.ins.state.ny.us.

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that, on August 17, 2009, the Incorporated Village of Lynbrook awarded to Covanta Hempstead Company pursuant to § 120-w of the General Municipal Law for the disposal of municipal solid waste. The validity of this contract or the procedures which led to its award may be hereafter contested only by action, suit or proceeding commenced within sixty (60) days after the date of this notice and only upon the ground or grounds that: (1) such award or procedure was not authorized pursuant to that section, or (2) any of the provisions of that section which should be complied with at the date of this publication have not been substantially complied with, or (3) a conflict of interest can be shown in the manner in which the contract was awarded; or by action, suit or proceeding commenced on the grounds that such contract was awarded in violation of the provisions of the Constitution.

A meeting of the NYS Hearing Aid Dispensing Advisory Board will be held on Friday, September 25, 2009 at 10:30 a.m. at the New York State Department of State, 80 South Swan Street, 10th Floor Conference Room, Albany, NY.

Should you require further information, please contact: Debra Campana at [email protected] or 518-473-6155. Please always consult the Department of State website (www.dos.state.ny.us/about/calendar.htm) on the day before the meeting to be sure the meeting has not been postponed.

Pursuant to the provisions of subsection (j) of section 697 of the Tax Law, the Commissioner of Taxation and Finance hereby sets the overpayment rate of interest for the purposes of said subsection for the months of October, November, and December 2009, at 3 percent per annum; and sets the underpayment rate of interest for the purposes of said subsection for the months of October, November, and December 2009, at 7 and one-half percent per annum. These rates are applicable to the New York State personal income tax (Article 22 of the Tax Law - except for rates of interest payable by or to an employer with respect to income taxes required to be withheld and paid over by the employer pursuant to Part V of such Article 22), Metropolitan Commuter Transportation Mobility Tax (Article 23 of the Tax Law), unincorporated business income tax (Article 23 of the Tax Law), estate tax (Article 26 of the Tax Law), generation-skipping transfer tax (Article 26-B of the Tax Law), the New York City resident income tax (Article 30 of the Tax Law, Chapter 17 of the New York City Administrative Code), the New York City nonresident earnings tax (Article 2-E of the General City Law, Chapter 19 of the New York City Administrative Code), the City of Yonkers resident income tax surcharge (Article 30-A of the Tax Law, Article IX of the Codes and Ordinances of the City of Yonkers) and the City of Yonkers nonresident earnings tax (Article 30-B of the Tax Law, Article X of the Codes and Ordinances of the City of Yonkers).

Pursuant to the provisions of subsection (e) of section 1096 of the Tax Law, the Commissioner of Taxation and Finance hereby sets the overpayment rate of interest for the purposes of said subsection for the months of October, November, and December 2009, at 3 percent per annum; and sets the underpayment rate of interest for the purposes of said subsection for the months of October, November, and December 2009, at 8 percent per annum. These rates are applicable to the New York State corporation tax (Article 9 of the Tax Law), franchise tax on business corporations (Article 9-A of the Tax Law), franchise tax on state banks, trust companies, financial corporations and tax on savings and loan associations (Article 9-B of the Tax Law), tax on national banking associations and production credit associations (Article 9-C of the Tax Law), motor fuel and diesel motor fuel taxes (Article 12-A of the Tax Law), unrelated business income tax (Article 13 of the Tax Law), petroleum businesses tax (Article 13-A of the Tax Law), taxes on alcoholic beverages (Article 18 of the Tax Law), taxes on boxing and wrestling exhibitions (Article 19 of the Tax Law), tax on cigarettes and tobacco products (Article 20 of the Tax Law), highway use tax (Article 21 of the Tax Law), interest payable by or to an employer with respect to income taxes required to be withheld and paid over by the employer pursuant to Part V of Article 22 of the Tax Law, State and local sales and use taxes administered by the Commissioner of Taxation and Finance (Articles 28 and 29 of the Tax Law), special tax on passenger car rentals (Article 28-A of the Tax Law), real estate transfer tax (Article 31 of the Tax Law), franchise tax on banking corporations (Article 32 of the Tax Law), franchise taxes on insurance corporations (Article 33 of the Tax Law), tax on independently procured insurance (Article 33-A of the Tax Law), the special assessments on hazardous waste (section 27-0923 of the Environmental Conservation Law), underpayments or overpayments relating to the deposit and disposition of refund values by a deposit initiator (section 27-1012 of the Environmental Conservation Law), waste tire management and recycling fee (section 27-1913 of the Environmental Conservation Law), and underpayments or overpayments of the mortgage recording tax (Article 11 of the Tax Law) in cities having a population of one million or more.

No underpayment rate set hereby shall be less than 7 and one-half percent per annum. The underpayment rate for State and local sales and use taxes administered by the Commissioner of Taxation and Finance shall not be less than 14 and one-half percent per annum. The underpayment rate for the special assessments on hazardous waste imposed by section 27-0923 of the Environmental Conservation Law shall be 15 percent.

For further information, including rates for previous periods, contact: John W. Bartlett, Taxpayer Guidance Division, Department of Taxation & Finance, W.A. Harriman Campus, Albany, NY 12227, (518) 457-2773

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.

2009-0319 Matter of Anthony T. Fazio, Fazio Masonry, 9 Northway Lane North, Latham, NY 12110, for a variance concerning fire safety issues including the location of fire hydrants with respect to a recently constructed building.

Involved is the construction of a building containing a S-2 (low hazard storage) occupancy, 1 story in height, of Type IIB (non-combustible) construction, having a gross floor area of 1,000 square feet. The building is located at 9 Northway Lane North, Town of Colonie, Albany County, State of New York.

2009-0421 Matter of Nancy DePace and Chester F. Coons III, PO Box 821, Lake George, NY 12845, for a variance concerning fire safety issues including the code requirements for the minimum dimensions of an emergency egress window installed in a one family dwelling.

Involved is construction of a single family dwelling in which the emergency egress window was altered from the original compliant design to a non-compliant installation. The building contains a (single family) occupancy, 1 story in height of Type VB (combustible) construction, having a gross floor area of 1,700 squarer feet. The building is located at 17 Journey's End Road, Town of Lake George, Warren County, State of New York.

2009-0422 Matter of Frank J. Germano III, 799 6th Street, Watervliet, NY 12189, for a variance concerning fire safety issues including the required minimum ceiling height in a proposed basement bedroom.

Involved is the renovation of a basement in a two family dwelling and the code required ceiling heights. The building contains a two family dwelling occupancy, is 2 stories in height of Type VB (combustible) construction, having a cumulative gross floor area of 2,900 square feet. The building is located at 799 6th Street, City of Watervliet, Albany County, State of New York.

2009-0423 Matter of Timothy Beadnell, 1136 N. Sherman Lake Rd. Warrensburg, NY 12885, for a variance concerning fire safety issues including the code requirement for the installation of a sprinkler system in R (residential) occupancies.

Involved is the construction of a 2 unit cabin on the site of a rural ranch resort. The building contains 2 units each with a living room, bedroom and bathroom only, an R-1 (residential) occupancy, 1 story in height of Type VB (combustible) construction, having a gross floor area of 864 square feet. The building is located on the site of the "Riding High Dude Ranch" located at 95 Riding Hy Ranch Road, Town of Warrensburg, Warren County, State of New York.

2009-0424 Matter of Scott D. Camarra, 10 Worthington Rd., Schenectady, NY 12303, for a variance concerning public safety issues including the code requirement for the installation of a pool fence.

Involved is the installation of an in-ground swimming pool on the site of a one family dwelling. The building contains a single family dwelling occupancy is 2 stories in height of Type VB (combustible) construction having a cumulative gross floor area of 2,900 square feet. The building is located at 10 Worthington Rd., Town of Guilderland, Albany County, State of New York.

2009-0425 Matter of William P. Bush Jr., Director of Engineering, The Sagamore Resort, 110 Sagamore Road, Bolton Landing, NY 12814 for a variance concerning public safety issues including the code requirement for the installation of a pool fence.

Involved is the installation of an in-ground swimming pool on the site of a hotel. The building is located at 110 Sagamore Rd. Town of Bolton, Warren County, State of New York.

2009-0426 Matter of Ethan Smith, 16 Grant Hill Road, Clifton Park, NY 12065, for a variance concerning fire safety issues including the minimum required ceiling height in a proposed basement renovation.

Involved is the renovation of an unfinished basement. Most of the proposal complies with the code, however there is a portion of the proposal that is located under a sunken living room on the floor above where minimum ceiling heights cannot be met even when using the less restrictive criteria of a routine variance. The building contains a single family occupancy, is 1 story in height of Type VB (combustible) construction having a gross floor area of 1,700 square feet. The building is located at 16 Grant Hill Road, Town of Clifton Park, Saratoga County, 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 137 cords more or less and 670.2 MBF more or less of conifer timber located on Allegany Reforestation Area No. 1, Phillips Creek S.F., Stand 42, will be accepted at the Department of Environmental Conservation, Contract Unit, 625 Broadway, 10th Fl., Albany, NY 12233-5027 until 11:00 a.m., Thursday, Sept. 17, 2009.

For further information, contact: David Zlomek, Senior Forester, 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 92.2 MBF more or less of sawtimber and 105 cords more or less of hardwood/pulpwood/firewood located on Cortland Reforestation Area No. 8, Stands A-26, 27.1, and 27.2, will be accepted at the Department of Environmental Conservation, Contract Unit, 625 Broadway, 10th Fl., Albany, NY 12233-5027 until 11:00 a.m., Thursday, Sept. 17, 2009.

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

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 174.8 MBF more or less of sawtimber and 194.9 cords more or less of hardwood pulp, located on Cortland Reforestation Area No. 11, Stands A-9, 10, 14 and 17, will be accepted at the Department of Environmental Conservation, Contract Unit, 625 Broadway, 10th Fl., Albany, NY 12233-5027 until 11:00 a.m., Thursday, Sept. 17, 2009.

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

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 67.8 MBF more or less sugar maple; 51.8 MBF more or less white ash; 70.6 MBF more or less black cherry: 58.7 MBF more or less miscellaneous hardwood sawtimber; 10.7 MBF more or less miscellaneous softwood sawtimber, 339.9 cords more or less lowgrade hardwood; 11.2 cords more or less lowgrade softwood; 358.3 cords more or less hardwood pulpwood located on Oneida Reforestation Area No. 2, Stand A-32, will be accepted at the Department of Environmental Conservation, Contract Unit, 625 Broadway, 10th Fl., Albany, NY 12233-5027 until 11:00 a.m., Thursday, Sept. 17, 2009.

For further information, contact: Mary Kay Allen, Forester, Department of Environmental Conservation, Division of Lands and Forests, Region 6, 225 N. Main St., P.O. Box 89, Herkimer, NY 13350-0089, (315) 866-6330