To participate in certain federal community development and housing programs, the State of New York must prepare a 5-year Consolidated Plan and an annual Action Plan and provide opportunities for citizens to participate in its development. As part of this process, the State will conduct public hearings to obtain the views of citizens, public agencies, local governments, and other interested parties on the housing and non-housing community development needs of the State before a draft Consolidated Plan for 2011-2015 and a draft annual Action Plan for 2011 are prepared.

The Consolidated Plan and the annual Action Plan focus principally on four federal programs: the New York State Community Development Block Grant Program; the HOME Investment Partnerships Program; the Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS Program; and the Emergency Solutions Grants Program.

The Consolidated Plan will be a five-year strategy for addressing the housing and non-housing community development needs of New York communities. The Consolidated Plan will set forth long-term goals for the development of viable communities by providing decent housing, a suitable living environment, and expanding economic opportunities, principally for low- and moderate-income persons. New York State must submit a completed Consolidated Plan to the U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development by November 15, 2010.

The annual Action Plan will describe the State's planned use of federal Fiscal Year 2011 funds to address the needs identified by its five-year Consolidated Plan and further the Consolidated Plan's objectives, and will also describe the State's methods for distributing these funds.

The Public is encouraged to offer oral and/or written comments at Public Hearings on January 12, 2010 and January 13, 2010. On January 12th, the first public hearing will be held from 9:00 am until 10:00 am and the second from 2:00 pm until 3:00 pm. On January 13th, the first public hearing will be held from 9:00 am until 10:00 am and the second from 2:00 pm until 3:00 pm. At these dates and times, hearings will be held concurrently at the following four New York State Division of Housing and Community Renewal offices: 25 Beaver Street in New York City; 38-40 State Street in Albany; 620 Erie Boulevard West in Syracuse; and 535 Washington Street in Buffalo. If needed, more time will be made available at each public hearing.

Each site is accessible to individuals with mobility impairments. Every effort will be made to accommodate persons with other special needs. To do so, it will be necessary to receive any requests no later than January 5, 2010. Individuals who seek additional information regarding the hearings may call DHCR's toll-free number, 1-866-ASK-DHCR (275-3427).

Space may be limited in some locations: persons planning to attend a hearing are encouraged to pre-register by calling 1-866-ASK-DHCR (275-3427) or sending an e-mail to [email protected]. Speakers will be limited to five (5) minutes of testimony. Attendees must present a driver's license or other government-issued photo ID upon entry.

All speakers are urged to provide a written copy of their testimony. Individuals who are unable to attend may submit comments to NYS DHCR, Attention: Brian McCarthy, 38-40 State Street, Albany, NY 12207, or e-mail them to [email protected]. Written comments must be received no later than January 21, 2010. E-mail comments must also be sent by this date.

Pursuant to Title 3, Article 49 of the Environmental Conservation Law, the Department of Environmental Conservation hereby gives public notice of the following:

Notice is hereby given, pursuant to Section 49-0305(9) of the Environmental Conservation Law, of the Department's intent to acquire a Conservation Easement from Emily H. Fisher over certain lands located in the Town of Shandaken, Ulster County, New York.

For further Information contact: John Keating, Superintendent, Bureau of Real Property, Dept. of Environmental Conservation, 625 Broadway, 5th Fl., Albany, NY 12233-4256, (518) 402-9442

Pursuant to ECL 27-1102.5, the Department of Environmental Conservation hereby gives notice that the public comment period for the draft Hazardous Waste Facility Siting Plan and draft Generic Environmental Impact Statement (GEIS) has been extended from December 14, 2009 to January 14, 2010.

The Siting Plan is intended to help guide state agencies, authorities and other entities to make decisions regarding the siting of facilities for management and disposal of hazardous waste, so as to assure management capacity of hazardous wastes generated in New York. The GEIS evaluates and addresses potential significant impacts the draft plan may have on the environment.

The draft documents can be found at http://www.dec.ny.gov/chemical/46542.html on the DEC website.

Written comments will be accepted if received by the close of business on January 14, 2010. Comments can be sent to John Iannotti, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, Division of Solid and Hazardous Materials, 625 Broadway, Albany, New York 12233-7250. They can also be faxed to (518) 402-9024, or e-mailed to [email protected].

For further information, contact: John Iannotti, Department of Environmental Conservation, Division of Solid and Hazardous Materials, 625 Broadway, Albany, NY 12233-7250, (518) 402-8712, [email protected].

Pursuant to Executive Order No. 25, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation invites comments from regulated entities and interested parties to identify existing regulations that impose unnecessary, burdensome or excessive costs, paperwork, reporting or other requirements. The Department's regulations are contained in Title 6 of the Official Compilation of Codes, Rules and Regulations of the State of New York (6 NYCRR), which may be accessed on the New York State Department of State website at www.dos.state.ny.us/info/nycrr.html, as well as on DEC's regulations webpage at www.dec.ny.gov/regulations/regulations.html.

Comments are sought that describe and quantify the burden and suggest appropriate remedies that the agency may undertake to eliminate or amend regulations that are unnecessary, unbalanced, unwise, duplicative or unduly burdensome.

Any comments must be received on or before Feb. 15, 2010, and may be submitted either in writing to Timothy E. Eidle, Esq., Department of Environmental Conservation, Office of General Counsel, 625 Broadway, Albany, NY 12233, or electronically by visiting DEC's webpage for Executive Order No. 25 at www.dec.ny.gov/regulations/59720.html.

Pursuant to the provisions of 9 NYCRR, Section 9003.2, authorized by Section 5 of the State Finance Law, beginning Friday, December 4, 2009, the Erie County Deferred Compensation Committee and the Deferred Compensation Plan for Employees of the County of Erie, are soliciting proposals from qualified administrative service agencies and financial organizations relating to trust services, administrative services, and/or funding of an eligible deferred compensation plan. The Deferred Compensation Plan for Employees of the County of Erie meets 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 Peter H. Sigurdson, Chairman, Erie County Deferred Compensation Committee, c/o County of Erie Personnel Department, 95 Franklin St., 6th Fl., Buffalo, NY 14202, [email protected]. All proposals must be received at the above address no later than 5:00 PM on Friday, Jan., 29, 2010. Pre-proposal questions must be submitted in writing to the individual named above no later than 1:00 PM on Jan. 15, 2010.

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Incorporated Village of Mineola has issued a Draft Request for Proposals (DRFP) pursuant to Section 120-w of the General Municipal Law for Municipal Solid Waste Services to commence on May 1, 2010 and will be accepting comments on the DRFP from interested parties during the statutory comment period set forth therein. Copies of the DRFP are available at Mineola Village Hall, 155 Washington Ave., Mineola, NY 11501.

Pursuant to Section 9-0505 of the Environmental Conservation Law, the Department of Environmental Conservation hereby gives Public Notice for the following:

Sealed bids for 26 cords, more or less, of red pine pulpwood; 268.2 MBF, more or less, of red pine sawtimber; 16.3 MBF, more or less, of larch sawtimber; 2.9 MBF, more or less, of misc. hardwood sawtimber; 7 cords, more or less, of misc. hardwood firewood located on Otsego Reforestation Area No. 8, Stand A-19, will be accepted at the Department of Environmental Conservation, Bureau of Procurement and Expenditure Services, 625 Broadway, 10th Fl., Albany, NY 12233-5027 until 11:00 a.m., Thursday, Dec. 31, 2009.

For further information, contact: Paul Wenner, 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